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Grandparents are the secret weapon sitting in football bleachers

Twins Christian and Weston Reis of Palos Verdes High are among Southland players who have loyal supporters in the bleachers.

By Eric Sondheimer · LA Times

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:30 AM

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Eric Sondheimer argues grandparents provide invaluable, unconditional support and wisdom at high school football games.
Grandparents JT and Kathy Reis traveled to watch twin grandsons Christian and Weston play for Palos Verdes High.
Palos Verdes High defeated Mira Costa High with a final score of 34-14.

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Eric Sondheimer highlights the vital role and unconditional support grandparents bring to high school sports, focusing on JT and Kathy Reis. The grandparents drove two hours from Mission Viejo to watch their twin grandsons, Christian and Weston Reis, compete for Palos Verdes High in a 34-14 victory over Mira Costa High.

The Reis family shares a rich athletic history and resilience, having survived the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing where their father, former MLS goalkeeper Matt Reis, saved his father-in-law's life. Sondheimer emphasizes that grandparents offer indispensable wisdom, loyalty, and positive encouragement for young athletes.

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