Written by Vic Perez
Los Angeles, CA, JR WPH Press, 7/26/24
LAFD Fire Station 4 proudly held a Station Visit for the Santa Ana Handball Club on the fourth Thursday in July. Located in the Arts District, FS4 is one of the busiest assignments in Los Angeles. Handball students from the Santa Ana Handball Club learned about Firefighter equipment and hose manipulation, while also learning 4-Wall Handball drills proctored by LAFD firefighters David Hinojosa @ 14’s, Sergio Guzman @ 79’s and Vic Perez @ 4’s. Students got to see first-hand the daily life of a Firefighter and how demanding but also rewarding the job can be. In addition, students were taught small ball drills and proper mechanics by WPH R48 Pro Vic Perez.
“A big thanks to Vic, David and Sergio of the Los Angeles Fire Department for hosting our field trip to Station 4 in the downtown area,” exclaimed Santa Ana Handball Club founder Gilbert Grando. “It was an incredible time! This particular station also has an indoor handball court! The youth were able to tour the facility, hop into a fire truck, learn how they operate and get some hands-on experience! They were fed, inspired and encouraged!”
Special thanks to Marcos Chavez of Digiflex (HERE) for sponsoring LAFD Handball Gloves for the students.
Thank you to WPH Race 4 Eight pro Vic Perez for hosting the Santa Ana Handball Club and providing an unforgettable experience for the youngsters.
Photos courtesy of Vic Perez and Gilbert Granado.
About the Santa Ana Handball Club
The mission of the Santa Ana Handball Club is to connect with the youth through handball, introduce youngsters to the sport, spend quality time through coaching and training, provide opportunities for the youth to compete, and support their dreams and celebrate their achievements
Founder and Executive Director: Gilbert Granado
The Santa Ana Handball Club nonprofit was established in 2023
The Santa Ana Handball Club has hosted several junior clinics at El Salvador Park in Santa Ana and several youth tournaments at the same park.
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