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Hermosa Valley reports 48% extracurricular participation; district adds parent code of conduct and explores esports
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District athletics leaders told the board the fall/winter athletics program reached 218 participants—about 48% of students—highlighted new partnerships and bus funding from PTO, added cheer, and recommended a parent code of conduct and possible esports lunch-club pilot.
Hermosa Valley athletics staff told the Hermosa Beach City School District board on March 11 that fall and winter sports involvement remains high, with 218 total athlete-participations—about 48% of the student body—across programs that this year added cheer and expanded transportation support.
The presentation, led by district athletics staff introduced as Miss Bledsoe and Mr. Vasquez, said 195 students indicated fall interest and 71% of those students made teams; staff also described expanded partnerships with PTO to fund buses for away games and community organizations that provided jerseys and equipment. "We had some really good numbers in the sense of how many kids tried out," said Mr. Vasquez, citing strong participation across cross country, basketball, surf and newly added cheer.
The update included student voices: Valley student-council members highlighted a recent Glenn Miller Orchestra fundraiser that sold "over 366 tickets," and two cheerleaders described the team as a positive social and school-spirit experience. Staff emphasized that they have 19 coaches and 10 volunteer coaches supporting programs and that participation often overlaps by season for the same students.
Board members asked for additional detail on equity and gender breakdowns, and on access for students who cannot afford club travel. Trustee (board member) asked for a gender and socio-economic breakdown of participation to assess opportunities for non‑travel or intramural options. "I'd love to see what the gender breakdowns look like," a trustee said during Q&A.
Staff announced a new parent component on the athletics participation form: a code of conduct that families will sign to clarify expectations at events. Staff also said student surveys (more than 400 responses collected in advisory) showed demand for esports, tennis and dance; staff recommended starting some offerings as lunch clubs or intramurals to manage constraints on field time and daylight.
On boosters and sponsorships, staff said many recent jerseys and equipment were provided by local donors, coaches and community groups; the district does not have a formal booster program but is exploring coordinated merch/ordering to unify team apparel.
What's next: athletics leaders will compile requested demographic breakdowns, explore lower-cost intramural or lunch-club pilots for esports and tennis, and return with budget implications as part of LCAP and program planning.
