Victory Project Matchday Honorees | Sporting Kansas City

A proud tradition started in 2018, at every home match the Victory Project honors a child who is battling cancer and gives them a VIP weekend full of fun and face time with the first team. Since 2018, we’ve recognized over 192 matchday honorees.

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2024 Victory Kids

Abram Steves

3.02.24 SKC vs PHI Matchday Honoree

Abram’s story started in May 2020 when he became more tired than usual. His parents took him to the doctor to get his iron levels checked, but his bloodwork returned abnormal. After additional testing, doctors at Children’s Mercy Hospital diagnosed Abram with Leukemia. Abram finished treatments in November 2022, and he remains charismatic, spontaneous, and entertaining!

Abram enjoys playing video games like Minecraft and riding his bike and scooter.

Michaela Watt

3.16.24 SKC vs SJ Matchday Honoree

Michaels's story started in November 2018 when she started experiencing frequent headaches. When her parents took her to Children's Mercy Hospital, doctors discovered a tumor in her brain and performed emergency surgery to remove it. After years of additional surgeries and treatments, Michaela completed radiation on November 1, 2023!

Michaela enjoys baking, drawing, and painting.

Kohen Krentz

3.23.24 SKC vs LA Matchday Honoree

Kohen's story started in March 2020 when Kohen's mom noticed a swollen lymph node. After being asked to watch the growth, Kohen began having leg and hip pain, as well as debilitating headaches. A blood test revealed low platelets and he was referred to Children's Mercy Hospital. On August 20, 2020, Kohen began treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

In October 2022, he went off treatment for his cancer and is in remission! He continues to receive monthly scans to make sure he stays healthy.

Kohen loves playing soccer, playing Pokemon and cards, as well as having out with his siblings: Skylar, Ashton, Hunter, Hayden, and Kobi.

Grace Baker

4.7.24 SKC vs POR Matchday Honoree

Grace's story started in early 2023 when she had a strep throat infection that would not go away. Concerned, doctors ran blood tests that revealed something more concerning. In May 2023, Grace was diagnosed with Rett syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder that occurs almost exclusively in girls, and leads to sever impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of the child's life: their ability to speak, walk, eat and even breathe easily.

In addition to Rett syndrome, Grace was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She is currently undergoing treatment, with her final treatment slated for July of 2025.

Grace loves doing art, playing outside, and all things Disney!

Anabelle Totta

4.13.24 SKC vs MIA Matchday Honoree

Annabelle is a Truman State soccer commit. For several months, Annabelle had severe pain and a lump on her arm. As an avid athlete, it was originally treated as a sports injury. Luckily, deeper issues were identified, and Annabelle was sent to Children's Mercy for an MRI.

On December 6, 2023, Annabelle was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in her left arm. She will undergo treatment for several months and undergo reconstruction surgery this month. Annabelle likes to play soccer and basketball, binge-watch her favorite shows, and hang out with her friends. She is joined tonight by her parents, Frank and Trish, and her brothers, Ben and Chase

Caseyn Courtright

4.20.24 SKC vs STL Matchday Honoree

When Caysen was only 2-and-a-half, he spent the summer crying over horrible leg pain. After bloodwork at the doctor's office, the Courtrights got the call that no family wants to get; it was cancer. After many days in the hospital, he finished treatment in November 2020. While he goes in for a scan every six months, Caysen's cancer is in remission!