The Victory Project, Sporting Kansas City’s philanthropic foundation, has awarded Emerging Sports Leaders Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 to the following five high school seniors from across the Kansas City region.
Student Name |
High School |
College Choice |
Alisa Garrett |
University Academy |
Spelman College |
Maryn Guilfoyle |
Lee's Summit West HS |
Iowa State University |
John Kirmer |
Shawnee Mission South HS |
Kansas State University |
Emily Peterson |
Park Hill HS |
Graceland University |
Charlie Windmann |
Pembroke Hill School |
Davidson College |
The group participated in a celebratory reception earlier this month in the Argyle Suite at Sporting Park featuring Sporting Kansas City defender Jansen Miller and midfielder Kwaku Agyabeng as well as representatives from the scholarship selection committee, The Victory Project’s Board of Directors, The Victory Project’s Executive Committee and the KC Cauldron’s Board of Directors.
The scholarship recipients were gifted customized Sporting Kansas City jerseys and Victory Project scarves before receiving a tour of Sporting Park. The group was also honored during a special on-field recognition as part of the pre-match festivities prior to Sporting Kansas City’s 3-1 victory over the LA Galaxy that evening.
The Victory Project has awarded Emerging Sports Leaders Scholarships annually since 2022 to provide financial assistance for post-secondary education to high school seniors in the Kansas City area whose lives have been impacted by the sport of soccer. Over 100 applications were submitted this year featuring a high school transcript, personal essay and letter of recommendation.
Launched by Sporting Kansas City in 2013, The Victory Project’s mission is to celebrate children’s victories, big or small, through philanthropic initiatives supporting childhood cancer and access to soccer. Through numerous events and initiatives, The Victory Project is dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of children battling cancer, providing special experiences and opportunities to kids with disabilities and creating a more welcoming soccer environment for local youth.
The Victory Project will host its two flagship fundraising events with the Victory Gala at Sporting Park on August 21 and the Sporting Invitational charity golf tournament on October 12. To learn more or to make a donation, visit VictoryKC.org.
