FOCA General Meeting

By in General

January 14 | 7 – 7.45PM | Google Meet
Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) invites you to our next general meeting on Wednesday, December 10, at 7 pm – 7.45pm. Dial in to join: https://meet.google.com/qwk-msfu-dmp. Hear about the winter sports season, learn about the FOCA 5km Walk-City Run (April 12, 2026) and ask any questions you have about sports @ CRLS. We are also looking for a girls’ basketball team liaison, please reach out if you are interested in learning more. There will be a FOCA board meeting, following the general meeting (with the same google dial in). All are welcome to join!


FOCA is a volunteer, parent-led non-profit organization supporting CRLS athletic teams and clubs, through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders.

If you are unable to make the meeting and have questions about FOCA, please contact Maija Pratt Rojas.

Future FOCA meetings – All virtual @ 7pm – Mar 11, June 10

FOCA General Meeting

By in General

December 10 | 7 – 7.45PM | Google Meet
Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) invites you to our next general meeting on Wednesday, December 10, at 7 pm – 7.45pm. Dial in to join: https://meet.google.com/cay-bjvo-tib. Hear about the winter sports season from the Athletics Director, learn about the FOCA 5km Walk-City Run (April 12, 2026) and ask any questions you have about sports @ CRLS. We are also looking for a girls’ basketball team liaison, please reach out if you are interested in learning more. There will be a FOCA board meeting, following the general meeting (with the same google dial in). All are welcome to join!


FOCA is a volunteer, parent-led non-profit organization supporting CRLS athletic teams and clubs, through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders.

If you are unable to make the meeting and have questions about FOCA, please contact Maija Pratt Rojas.

Future FOCA meetings – All virtual @ 7pm – Jan 14, Mar 11, June 10

FOCA General Meeting & Board Meeting

By in General

Wednesday, October 8 | 7 – 7:45PM | Google Meet

  • Winter team liaisons – Join us to hear about the winter grant cycle: applications are invited between 10/8/25 – 11/4/25 for for materials and services that directly benefit the team or students. Past grants supported specialty-training clinics, team equipment/gear that stays with the programs at the end of the season that helped improve the programs. Expenses paid for by the AD’s office are not eligible to be covered. Talk with your team coaches and apply!
  • Caregivers of winter student athletes – Hear about ways to support your student athlete and their program?
  • FOCA is looking for a team liaison for the gymnastics team, for help with social media and our website, and volunteers for City Run – Please contact us or come to the meeting, if you want to learn more

Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) invites you to our next general meeting on Tuesday October 8, at 7 pm – 7.45pm. View the general meeting agenda here and dial in here to join. 

Hear about the fall sports season from the Athletics’ Director, how winter sports teams can apply for a grant, learn about the FOCA 5km Walk-City Run (April 12, 2026) and ask any questions you have about sports @ CRLS. 

There will be a FOCA board meeting, following the general meeting (with the same google dial in). All are welcome to join! 

FOCA is a volunteer, parent-led non-profit organization supporting CRLS athletic teams and clubs, through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders. If you are unable to make the meeting and have questions about FOCA, please contact Maija Pratt Rojas. 

Future FOCA meetings – All virtual @ 7PM – Dec 10, Jan 14, Mar 11, June 10

FOCA General Meeting

By in General

June 4th  | 7:30 – 8:30 PM | GoogleMeet

Join us on Wednesday, June 4th from 7:30-8:30 p.m on Google Meet (https://meet.google.com/nkw-aeuc-guu) for our next Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) general meeting. Find out about upcoming events and get involved in our community building and fundraising activities that directly benefit our student-athletes, their teams, and the CRLS athletic community. Whether you have a little time to give or are looking for a more active role, there’s something for everyone!

We look forward to seeing you.

FOCA is a parent-led non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our student athletes and their teams through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders.

FOCA Board Meeting

By in General

May 21  | 7:30-9:00 PM  | Google Meet

Our next FOCA board meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. The board meeting is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. We are looking for additional board members, community members, and volunteers to strengthen our mission. Come join us and find out how you can support FOCA’s mission.

Time: May 21, 2025 @7:30 PM EST

Google Meet Info – meet.google.com/dtr-dtbw-twj

37th Annual FOCA Cambridge CityRun/Walk 5K

By in Fundraising Event, General Tags: , ,

Despite the cold and rain on April 6th, over 425 runners and walkers came together to run the 37th FOCA Cambridge CityRun/Walk 5k around Fresh Pond to raise money for Friends of Cambridge Athletics and the Andrea Harvey Memorial Fund.  Huge congratulations to race winners and CRLS Seniors Paulino Guevera (15:26.1) and Aoife Shovlin (18:06.09).  Paulino won last year and shaved 50.6 seconds off last year’s race time.

The FOCA CityRun/Walk is a community event that brings out athletes of all ages, with medals in ten age categories from 10 and under to 80 and over.  Congratulations to CRLS Falcons who won their age category, students Gael Medina and Sophia Juanes Seto, and coaches Emily Litman (Track & Field) and Amory Rowe Salem (Girls Lacrosse).  Powering the event is an amazing group of over 75 students and parents who volunteer at the race,  becoming the essential components to making this a smooth and successful event.  Particular thanks to Laura Mosman Smith and Alex Linthicum for managing the volunteers and a big shout out to the teams who stepped up to help out: Orienteering, Girls Crew, Girls Ice Hockey, Baseball, Boys Volleyball, and Softball.

We are delighted that we had 26 sponsors, 18 of whom were repeats from last year, including our Platinum Sponsor Cambridgeside Galleria and our first ever Gold Sponsor Aurion Biotech.  Click here for a complete list of our amazing sponsors.  Through their generosity and support we raised $18,750, all of which will  go to student scholarships and to meet grant requests from CRLS athletic teams.  Kudos to the sponsors who also showed up to participate in the run–Aurion Biotech, Alnylam Pharmaceutical, Bagelsaurus, Cambridge Pediatric Dental Associates, Harvard Federal Credit Union, Galluccio & Associates, John O’Neil Gibson Sotheby’s, Northwestern Mutual, and Smiles Over Cambridge. 

While this is FOCA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, it is also an event that brings together the Cambridge Community in a celebration of students, parents, administrators (thanks to Track Coach Jamalh Prince and Athletic Director Tom Arria and congratulations to Cambridge Public Schools COO and former CRLS Principal Damon Smith for a great run!), and Fresh Pond.  Special thanks to our official race photographer Megan George, to Vice Mayor Mark McGovern for opening the event and to Sheila and John Ryder for starting the race and giving out the medals.  

This was our first run in many years where we had to deal with rain.  Huge thanks to FOCA’s Board for meeting at 6:30am to set up tents so that we could try to keep everyone warm and dry.  Our race could not happen without our hosts at Fresh Pond who nurture the reservation so beautifully all year long and make sure it is in top condition for our racers–thank you Vincent Falcione and the team at the Cambridge Water Department and to Ranger Tim and Ranger Omar.

Finally, our appreciation goes to our partner the Andrea Harvey Memorial Fund (AHMF), who marked their 20th anniversary with this walk.  AHMF celebrates the life of CRLS graduate and East Boston High School teacher Andrea Harvey by giving out scholarships to college bound seniors.  Many thanks to Shirley and Cedric Harvey, Matt Glavin, Laura Gross, Elena James, Jessica Cronin, Renee Williams and all of you who showed up to support the race.

Whether you raced or volunteered or cheered, thanks to you all for your enthusiasm and great participation! Next year’s race will be on Sunday April 12th–see you then.

FOCA Board Meeting

By in General

April 29  | 7:30-9:00 PM  | Google Meet

Our next FOCA board meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. The board meeting is open to the public. Here are the agenda items for this meeting. All are welcome to attend. We are looking for additional board members, community members, and volunteers to strengthen our mission. Come join us and find out how you can support FOCA’s mission.

Time: April 29, 2025 @7:30 PM EST

Google Meet Info – meet.google.com/nek-ddre-xxe

FOCA General Meeting

By in General

March 25  | 7:30 – 8:30 PM | GoogleMeet

Join us on Tuesday, March 25th from 7:30-8:30 p.m on Google Meet for our next Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) general meeting. Find out about upcoming events and get involved in our community building and fundraising activities that directly benefit our student-athletes, their teams, and the CRLS athletic community. Whether you have a little time to give or are looking for a more active role, there’s something for everyone!

We look forward to seeing you.

FOCA is a parent-led non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our student athletes and their teams through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders.

FOCA Board Meeting

By in General

March 12  | 7:30-9:00 PM  | Google Meet

Our next FOCA board meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. The board meeting is open to the public. All are welcome to attend. We are looking for additional board members, community members, and volunteers to strengthen our mission. Come join us and find out how you can support FOCA’s mission.

Time: March 12, 2025 @7:30 PM EST

Google Meet Info – meet.google.com/rpd-jogn-tje

Minutes from January 23rd board meeting

Cookies & Conversations – Spring Edition (moved to April 3rd)

By in General

Thursday April 3rd | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | CRLS Main Cafeteria

Join FOCA Cookies & Conversations with Spring Sports Coaches 

Thursday April 3, 6.00 – 7.30pm

@ Main Cafeteria

Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) invites all caregivers of student athletes to meet other members of the athletics community (caregivers / coaches / department members). This is a fantastic chance to meet CRLS Athletics Coaches and Department members, ask questions, and connect with other parents and caregivers of CRLS student athletes who share your enthusiasm.

Director Tom Arria and the following coaches are confirmed to be in attendance:

Scott Cody (Cross country/Track)
Matt Kolk (Ultimate Frisbee)
David Landrigan (Orienteering)
Leah Glassman (Sailing)
Andrew Frishman (Squash)
Reanna Clark (Softball)

Join us to learn about the various sports offerings this spring and to find out how you can support your student athletes. We would love to connect with you and share with you the many ways in which you can get involved with the CRLS Athletics Community and FOCA.

We look forward to seeing you and connecting with you !

If you have questions, please email Maija Pratt Rojas, Friends of Cambridge Athletics (FOCA) President. FOCA is a volunteer, caregiver-led non-profit organization supporting CRLS athletic teams and clubs, through collaboration with the Athletic Director, coaches, PE and Health staff and other school and city leaders.

1 2 3 4 5