2011 Sporting 22

 

As part of Sporting Kansas City's commitment to encourage fitness and health education in our community, 22 young men and women represented the first-ever “Sporting 22” class, presented by Teva Neuroscience. This Sporting 22 class developed initiatives designed to impact the health of children in the community, using soccer or related activities as a tool. Selection of the 22 winners was based on the creativity and innovation associated with their proposed initiatives, as well as their current performance in school.  

All winners were given a $500 grant to start the program and a $2,000 college scholarship upon completion. Each Sporting 22 class member received a special Sporting 22 jacket, Sporting KC players made appearances at each of their programs, and the group was recognized during Sporting 22 Night at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on September 28. 

Congratulations to 2011 Sporting 22 class!

First Name High School Program Title Program Description

Anthony

 SM West Catalyst Soccer and Nutrition Clinic During July and August, this program will run in Lenexa, offering basic soccer instruction and teaching the value of staying healthy through lifestyle choices.

Garrett

 Blue Valley Northwest Soccer Buddies Throughout the summer, this program will meet bi-weekly, offering a mentoring program for boys and girls and encouraging activity through soccer drills.

Tanner 

 Olathe Northwest JCPRD Special Olympics Soccer Team Tanner will be helping coach a soccer team of players with disabilities to compete in the local and state Special Olympics soccer tournaments.

Diana 

 Van Horn Future Lady Falcons During the month of July, this program will prepare middle schools students for high school sports by teaching them fudamental soccer skills and furthering their technique.

Eddie 

 Northeast High Diablos FC Academy Coaching Internship Throughout the year, this program will meet bi-weekly, offering basic soccer skills and training drills to advance players to a competitive lever. Mentoring will be provided as well.

Kale 

 Blue Valley West Kick Soccer Camp! Throughout the summer, this program will offer children at Camp Quality, who are affected by cancer, the opportunity to play soccer and have some fun!

Thomas 

 Leavenworth EFMP Soccer Fun in the Sun! This program will run in Fort Leavenworth, offering basic soccer instruction  to children with special needs in the Exceptional Family Member Program.

Holdyn 

 Olathe Northwest Kickin it with the Kids Once a week, this program will utilize soccer as a form of grief relief for siblings of terminally ill children at the Alexandra's House.

Lars 

 Olathe East Ignite Your Game - Speed & Agility Camp This program will offer drills, plyometrics, and resistance training to develop speed among local athletes.

Daniel 

 Rockhurst Rosedale Summer Soccer Throughout the summer, this program will offer pick-up soccer games, instruction, and will teach the value of a healthy lifestyle to children in the Rosedale community.

Brett 

 Rockhurst Summer Soccer Clinics This program will teach soccer and teamwork skills to the children that attend summer camp at the Upper Room and Metropolitan Missionary.

Taylor 

 Mill Valley 2011 Jaguar Super Soccer Camp Throughout October, this program will offer basic soccer skills to middle and high school students with disabilities, while teaching them the value of staying healthy.

Louis 

 Baldwin City Staying Fit with Sporting During the fall, this program will provide an educational fitness program and soccer workout to Baldwin City citizens at community-wide events.

Cole 

 Rockhurst Oahill Pathers Soccer Clinic During October, this program will provide instructional soccer clinics with basic soccer skill training to Oakhill Elementary students who lost their fields and equipment to the tornado.

Brian 

 Olathe Northwest Community Soccer Clinic This community-wide clinic will be held during July and August, teaching elementary school students basic soccer skills and techniques, such as dribbling and passing.

Hunter 

 Lawrence Free State Rising Stars Soccer Clinic During July, this program will prepare students for high school soccer by offering developmental clinics and teaching the value of staying healthy through lifestyle choices.

Kelsey 

 Shawnee Mission NW Let's Play Soccer! Throughout the year, this program will coach young children to play soccer, while teaching them the importance of eating healthy.

Edgar 

 East High School Diablos FC '96 Coaching Internship This program will help develop soccer skills. It will also teach the importance of education by providing a tutoring program once a week.

Ian 

 Ruskin FC Dragonfire Soccer Camp During the fall, this program will provide a mini camp and age appropriate conditioning for a young chlidren's soccer club.

Madison 

 Olathe Northwest Premier Soccer - Fundamentals of Fun This program will be held weekly, throughout the summer, focusing on introducing youth players to premier soccer and teaching proper nutrition.

Natalie 

 Olathe North Fitness & Injury Prevention During July and August, this program will run in Olathe, focusing on teaching the proper techniues of warm up and streching to youth soccer camps.

David 

 Park Hill Mommy and Me Sporting Camp This program will teach children and mothers warm up techniques and simple soccer activities, showing them the importance of staying active.