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Pipestone National Monument to host artists-in-residence

Jeff Reddoor demonstrates his stone etching work. He’ll be at Pipestone National Monument May 24 through May 30 as part of the Monument’s artist-in-residence program. Contributed photo Jeff Reddoor will be the first of four Indigenous artists who will share their work at Pipestone National Monument this year as part of an artists-in-residence program. Reddoor […]

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Jeff Reddoor demonstrates his stone etching work. He’ll be at Pipestone National Monument May 24 through May 30 as part of the Monument’s artist-in-residence program. Contributed photo

Jeff Reddoor will be the first of four Indigenous artists who will share their work at Pipestone National Monument this year as part of an artists-in-residence program. Reddoor will display and demonstrate his work from May 24 through May 30.

Reddoor said he comes from a family of artists and he’s been making art as long as he can remember. His art has included oils, acrylic, pen and ink, earrings, key chains, wood carving, stone etching and more.

“I’ve done all kinds of art, but what my passion has been the last several years and what I enjoy doing the most is wood carving, and I carve fish, I carve trout,” Reddoor said.

Reddoor uses primarily basswood and red cedar for his trout, which he said take hundreds of hours each. He paints some of them with great detail to make them look as authentic as possible. He also carves rocks from cedar to look like the river bottom under the fish and pinyon pine for stands to hold the fish.
“I love the look of pinyon pine,” Reddoor said. “When it’s sanded and shined, it just has this beautiful, raw look to it that really complements the fish.”
Trout are a subject he knows well as an avid fly fisherman.

“I like to go do research work, which means I like to go fishing,” he said with a laugh. “I tell my wife, ‘I’ve got to go do some research,’ and just disappear and go fly fishing all day.”

He said he also enjoys hunting and often hunts stones and wood to use in his artwork as he’s hunting animals.
Reddoor said he plans to demonstrate his stone art while he’s at Pipestone National Monument. He said he uses slate native to Utah, where he lives, that has red, gray and purple in it, and uses a scraper to etch images such as symbols, feathers and wildlife into the stone. He said that work has “more of a southwestern tone” to it.

Reddoor said he also plans to bring a family pipe made of pipestone with him during his visit. He said his family has been the pipe carrier for the Assiniboine Tribe and the pipe has been in his family for around 60 years. His father, Courtney Reddoor, made it and carried it until he died. Then his brother, Stormy Reddoor, carried it, and now he does.

“It’s absolutely beautiful,” Reddoor said. “It’s got an eagle’s head on it.”

In addition to making visual art, Reddoor is a performing artist, who plays the guitar and flute. He plans to play some Native flute music while he’s at Pipestone National Monument.

Reddoor’s family is originally from Poplar, Mont., which is on the Fort Peck Reservation. He and his family now live in Fillmore in central Utah, where his wife of 40 years, Tammy, is from. They have seven children, including two they recently adopted.

Reddoor is retired after a 40-year career with the state of Utah, which concluded with him serving as the director of the Utah State Building Board. He said he now spends most of his time making artwork and music, and hunting and fishing.

Other Indigenous artists who will share their work during week-long residencies at Pipestone National Monument over the summer include Holly Young from June 21 to 27, John Knife Sterner from July 25 to 31 and Marlena Myles from August 23 to 29. For more information, call 507-825-5464 ext. 214 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/pipe. Event details and program schedules will also be posted on the park’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PipestoneNPS.

This is a sample of the stone etching done by Jeff Reddoor, who will be sharing and demonstrating his art work at Pipestone National Monument from May 24 to May 30. Reddoor is from Utah and is the first of four Indigenous artists to be featured this year during Pipestone National Monument’s artist-in-residence program. Contributed photo

This is one of the trout carved and painted by Jeff Reddoor, who will be the first of four Indigenous artists featured at Pipestone National Monument this summer. In addition to wood carving, he does stone etching, bead work and more. Contributed photo

These are some of the earrings made by Jeff Reddoor, who will be the first of four Indigenous artists at Pipestone National Monument this summer as part of the Monument’s artist-in-residence program. He’ll be demonstrating his work there May 24 through May 30. Contributed photo



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Two Time Super Bowl Winner Holds LGBTQ+ Friendly Youth Football Camp

Two Time Super Bowl Winner Holds LGBTQ+ Friendly Youth Football Camp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. I first met Khalen Saunders at the 2019 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Khalen, who goes by the nickname Bink, was a standout player from Western Illinois. In many ways Khalen, coming from such a small school, beat the […]

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Two Time Super Bowl Winner Holds LGBTQ+ Friendly Youth Football Camp originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

I first met Khalen Saunders at the 2019 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Khalen, who goes by the nickname Bink, was a standout player from Western Illinois. In many ways Khalen, coming from such a small school, beat the odds by just getting selected for the postseason all-star game. However, he would go on to accomplish so much more.

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Back in 2019, Saunders competed admirably against the nation’s best players. At the same time he had to make the difficult choice to stay in Mobile and not be with his fiancé Ayanna when she gave birth to their daughter Kambridge. It was a smart decision and his hard work paid off as a couple months later, Saunders was selected in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs and would go on to win two Super Bowls.

Today in Saint Louis, Khalen and his brother Kameron held a youth football camp and made it a point of emphasis to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ kids.

Saunders believes that “football is for all” and that being an ally means taking action and not just stating support.

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Saunders talked to CNN’s Ben Morse about his brother Kameron, a famous dancer and choreographer who most recently has been featured on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Kameron was a big source of inspiration to Kalen wanting to take action. He said, “I think [Kameron] has been to almost every single game that I’ve had, from when I was eight until now…So my intention with this camp is to unify everybody and just promote positivity and empathy amongst others as far as just being accepting of everybody and showing everybody love.”

Khalen also sat down with Jemele Hill on her podcast and opened up more on how deeply personal this is for him. He said, “There was a strong need for it, especially in today’s climate. You know, what we consider being different in today’s society. Obviously, my brother Kameron, who is openly gay, has been gay my entire life. [He] was my driving factor behind intentionally putting that tag on it…I feel like in college was my first time experiencing him not being comfortable in a crowd of one of my games because we were actually about to play an openly gay player on the other team. And we’re in my home town at my college and they were saying they were going to do a display or demonstration against LGBTQ with my brother in the crowd! I got defensive, obviously, because they’re coming to my home field and disrespecting my brother. That’s when the idea [for the camp] started.”

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.



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Surprise Fall Youth Sports Registration Now Open

Open Audio Article Player City of Surprise Text to speech audio articles made possible by CAST11 Talking Glass Media The City of Surprise Parks & Recreation Department is offering youth soccer, tee ball, baseball, softball and volleyball leagues along with sports skills classes and camps this fall! (Shutterstock) Early bird registration runs through July 20 […]

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The City of Surprise Parks & Recreation Department is offering youth soccer, tee ball, baseball, softball and volleyball leagues along with sports skills classes and camps this fall!

Surprise Fall Youth Sports Registration Now Open

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Early bird registration runs through July 20 and offers a $20 discount. After the early bird period, regular pricing will apply. Registration will stay open until divisions are full.

Youth Soccer, Tee-ball, Baseball, Softball and Volleyball:

  • Leagues for boys and girls ages 4 – 17 (determined on or before November 1, 2025)
  • Season starts in early September and runs until early November
  • Games are played on Saturdays and/or weeknights
  • Practice times are up to the volunteer coach, usually one hour, once a week (5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.)
  • For league details visit: surpriseaz.gov/YouthSports

Sports Skills Classes & Camps:

  • Surprise is offering a variety of skills classes for ages 6 – 15. Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball and Football Skills Classes will be offered August – December.
  • Sports Camps will be offered for ages 7 – 15.
  • For Class & Camp dates and details visit: surpriseaz.gov/SportsClasses

Schedules are subject to change.

To register, head to surpriseaz.gov/SurpriseRec and click on “Youth Sports” or contact 623.222.2000.

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Parks & Recreation opens registration for Co-ed Youth Soccer League | Sports

Warren County Parks & Recreation has opened registration for its Co-ed Youth Soccer League for boys or girls ages 5-17. Registration will continue through July 31. Register in person at 113 Wilcox St., Warrenton on online at https://warrencountync.com/345/parks-recreation. For more information, call 252-257-2272 or email parksandrecreation@warrencountync.gov. Link 1

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Warren County Parks & Recreation has opened registration for its Co-ed Youth Soccer League for boys or girls ages 5-17. Registration will continue through July 31.

Register in person at 113 Wilcox St., Warrenton on online at https://warrencountync.com/345/parks-recreation.

For more information, call 252-257-2272 or email parksandrecreation@warrencountync.gov.



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Staten Island junior golf: Jody Memorial Championships begin Tuesday at Silver Lake

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For more than two decades Jody Haggerty of West Brighton sponsored the Junior Matchplay golf championship that bears his name. The “Jody” was run by Steve Zuntag of the Staten Island Golf Association, along with several others intermittently over the years. The tournament has become a staple on the Staten Island […]

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For more than two decades Jody Haggerty of West Brighton sponsored the Junior Matchplay golf championship that bears his name.

The “Jody” was run by Steve Zuntag of the Staten Island Golf Association, along with several others intermittently over the years. The tournament has become a staple on the Staten Island “Junior” circuit, and it continues this Tuesday at Silver Lake Golf Course.

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Faith-based sports programs aim to build friendships, community and leaders

By Adam Maggard | Cronkite News Across the country, places of worship are not only spots for spiritual growth but sites to foster deeper connections within their communities. One product of this engagement is the development of sports programs aimed at youth and young adults. These programs offer more than just recreational opportunities. They provide […]

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By Adam Maggard | Cronkite News

Across the country, places of worship are not only spots for spiritual growth but sites to foster deeper connections within their communities.

One product of this engagement is the development of sports programs aimed at youth and young adults.

These programs offer more than just recreational opportunities. They provide space for faith, unity and development.

“Church sports programs are more than just games,” said Ward leader Kevin Craig, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “They’re about building relationships, teaching faith through teamwork and connecting families.”

In Phoenix, many churches, temples and synagogues have embraced the power of sports to strengthen community ties. For many, sports programs are a way to engage a younger audience, offer mentorship and create long-lasting bonds.

The programs are designed with more than just competition in mind. They’re mainly about nurturing essential values like discipline, teamwork and leadership all while integrating faith into the experience.

“The focus of the ministry is more to minister to the athletes and teach them that God gave these athletes the ability they have in their sports, and to please him, we just need to be who he made us to be,” said Wendy Kerychuck, co-founder of the Phoenix-based nonprofit Athletes International Ministry.

“I like to say we just have to bloom. I love my flower gardens. I plant roses, daisies and geraniums, and all they have to do to make me happy is bloom, be a rose, be a geranium. That’s what we tell these athletes.”

Sports engagement is part of many different religions The Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center, for example, said its goals include enriching “physical, mental and spiritual growth.”

Instilling Values

These programs not only teach athletic skills but also instill religious values, making them a powerful tool for spiritual development. Whether it’s helping a teammate, working hard for a goal, or showing perseverance after a loss, the lessons from spiritually based athletics extend beyond the court.

A priority is helping the ability to engage youth. Kids are not inclined to sit and listen to someone preach for an extended period of time. By combining athletics with religious principles, these programs provide a space for young people to grow both physically and spiritually.

However, some warn that religious sports programs can be overly insulated.

“Adding sports to the mix often enhances the insularity of the religious communities,” said Terry Shoemaker, a religious studies expert and professor at Arizona State University who has studied the intersection of sports and religion. “So if we think about recreational sports as a way to not only develop young people’s honesty, disciple, ability to play by the rules, ability to accept victory in a gracious way but also the ability to accept loss in a gracious way, but also to meet kids who aren’t like them, like kids of different colors or races or ethnicities, or genders, disabilities, you’re now reducing that if all your sports take place at your church.

“If the church is providing you not only your Sunday morning gathering, but it’s providing you a means to watch a movie with other kids, you’re not going to the movie theater as much. It’s now providing your sports outlet. Now, you’re no longer playing in those leagues that were so important to youth development. It’s now all contained within your religious community. And while there may be positives to that, I don’t want to disregard that, but for a broader society, I think there’s a lot of negatives to that.”

Religious sports programs have a profound impact not only on youth but also on young adults. They provide a chance to bond over something fun and meaningful.

Samantha Gulledge, a young adult member of the Mormon Towne Lake YSA Ward in Tempe, said her experiences have helped her meet friends and strengthen bonds.

“I’m an athletic person, so I have always enjoyed sports,” she said. “I feel like sports programs are a very casual way to make friends. But also, you know, it’s kind of like in church: You’re all striving for the same goals, and so you just have that camaraderie pretty quickly.

“It affects faith in that way that even when I was a kid, and there were sports, to be perfectly honest, you didn’t always want to go to church because you know, … ‘church is boring, there are more fun things to do.’ But having sports and making friends while doing so, it definitely made it more of an incentive to go, because you’re making friends who you then get to see at church.”

Community take priority

These programs enable individuals to spend quality time with others who share their faith, reminding them of the importance of community both within and outside the spiritual walls.

Religious sports programs are also useful as a tool for outreach, welcoming people who might not yet be part of the congregation. These programs serve as a non-threatening way to introduce new people and families to a faith environment, offering them a space to belong before they even enter a church, temple or synagogue.

“It’s a great way to introduce people to the church, too,” Craig said. “I mean, you always want to form a relationship with somebody. And it’s sometimes easier to form a relationship with somebody on a sporting field than it is sitting next to them in a pew, where it’s a spiritual atmosphere.

“We really encourage the young men and young women to invite friends out from school and let them have some exposure to the rest of the members and such.”

By engaging in sports, families have the opportunity to experience a religious community in a casual and approachable setting, often leading to a deeper connection with the faith itself.

And these outreach knows no borders.

“We serve in eight different countries across the globe, one of which is in Kenya, where we have a kind of an outpost of ministry site in a large slum called Kibera,” said Charlie Dunn, chief development officer for the Virginia-based Sports Outreach Institute. “If you read the statistics, it’s always numbers one through three on the list of the worst places to live on the planet.

“We are partnered with a school that is not a part of our organization. It’s another faith-based school that brings children in and provides them with a solid education, including feeding programs, all within the midst of the slum. But our partnership is that we offer them sports so that they can become accredited in their physical education curriculum, and they allow us to connect our children to their schooling and instruction.”

These outreach efforts across the U.S. and the world make sports programs accessible to many, creating an environment where every child who wants to participate in sports has the opportunity to thrive, build confidence and foster personal growth.

The long-term impact of religious sports programs extends beyond the field. These programs often teach young people life lessons that carry over into adulthood, including leadership, self-discipline and the ability to work effectively with others.

“We’re able to create teams from places like Adobe Mountain Correctional Facility (in north Phoenix) and bring them out to play in the league,” Wendy said. “This gives families the opportunity to see their child outside the gates.

“A lot of times, those kids are on championship teams. They win championships, and they sort of became heroes in their families. You know, you have a family that just doesn’t know how to win, and their kid becomes a winner, and they’re exposed to the gospel, and that just means something to them.”

Religious sports programs have proven to be invaluable tools in fostering stronger, more cohesive communities. They build youth leaders, help strengthen communities for young adults and offer spiritual growth through the power of sport.

“When people make the decision that they’re going to live their life for God the best they can, they’re so grateful the fruit of that is incomparable,” said Larry Kerychuck, co-founder of Athletes International Ministry.

“I mean it’s just amazing.”





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Choctaw Nation Youth Stickball Team wins first game at World Series of Stickball

CHOCTAW COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) – Congratulations to Tvshka Homma Himitta! The Choctaw Nation Youth Stickball Team made up of Choctaw & Chickasaw youth had their first-ever win at the World Series of Stickball last night! Its a physical, team sport that uses cupped sticks to sling golf ball sized leather balls at tall narrow poles […]

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CHOCTAW COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) – Congratulations to Tvshka Homma Himitta! The Choctaw Nation Youth Stickball Team made up of Choctaw & Chickasaw youth had their first-ever win at the World Series of Stickball last night!

Its a physical, team sport that uses cupped sticks to sling golf ball sized leather balls at tall narrow poles to score points.

As one of North America’s oldest sports the game was used to keep warriors in shape, hone hand-eye coordination for hunting, and mediate conflicts.

This victory is especially meaningful as it marks the first time the Choctaw Nation has sent a youth team to compete in the tournament.



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