September is here and most schools are starting back up and that means fall sports. But it is not all about Football and Cheerleaders. Girls have been training all summer for team sports like soccer, field hockey, cross country, basketball, volleyball and more. This fall will you be on the sidelines cheering them on?

Author, Elizabeth Bevarly wrote a really great piece about her niece playing high school soccer and the lack of community support for the girls playing.

We need to start steering our girls more toward sports. And we need to go to their games, to show them how much we support their decision to play. If you have a local girls’ team near you, why not go to their next game? It cost four bucks apiece for my husband and me last night–my son was free. Less than the price of a movie, and every bit as entertaining. And I know those girls sweating out on the field in 95-degree temps really appreciated our being there.

I challenge you to take the opportunity to really get out there and cheer for the girls this fall. If you don’t have a daughter playing high school sports, ask around – I’m sure you have a friend of a friend who does. Take your daughter and make it an event!