Playing in the consolation championship at the 17th Annual Tom Kleist Fourth-Grade Christmas Tournament on Dec. 28, Christ the King-White (CK) defeated Southwest 14-12 in a thriller. The CK roster includes Arlo Borjas (5 rebounds, 2 steals), Ryan Shields (steal), Liam Alvarado, Lucas Rodenberg (4 points, 10 rebounds, steal), Christopher Jensen, Teddy McClelland (10 points, 3 steals, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks), Leo Antonelli (4 rebounds), Brian Cook, Henry Jurewitch (steal) and Jack Gallagher (2 rebounds, steal) and Coaches Jack Danaher and Buzz McClelland. The Southwest roster includes Liam Kilstrom (2 points, steal), Grayson Daly, Wally Doran (2 points, steal), Noah Beninato (2 rebounds), Sammy Wrenn (steal), Kenny Roe (7 rebounds), Sam Colomb (3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals, block), Hayden Bixler, Emmett Avros (2 rebounds, steal) and Bobby Goyke (5 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals) and Coaches Nick Roe, Adam Goyke and Dan Colomb. (Review photo)

Joe Perry Little, Jr., age 85, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, and grew up in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Sparta, Tennessee. He was an Eagle Scout, competed in 4-H and Future Farmers of America programs, was selected to the Tennessee American Legion Boys State, and served as a page in Washington, D.C., for Congressman Joe L. Evins.

Joe earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and the engineering co-op program.

He began his career as a nuclear engineer with Dupont at the Savannah River Plant and subsequently spent the majority of his career as a nuclear engineer with TVA and thereafter with various contractors in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, including Lockheed Martin, Bechtel Jacobs, and Pro2Serve.

Joe was active in the Farragut community where for many years he coached his children’s youth sports with the Cedar Bluff Farragut Optimist Club, served on the Town of Farragut’s Municipal Planning Commission, served as an elder and Sunday School teacher at Farragut Church of Christ, and was most recently a member of the Hardin Valley Church of Christ.

Joe was a loving husband, father, and grandfather; he was considered a true gentleman by all who knew him. Most recently, he prioritized time with family including regularly attending his seven grandchildren’s many, varied activities.

Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mary (England) Little. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Becky (Ford) Little; his sister, Bettye Evans; children, Ford Little (Malinda), John Little (Jennifer), and Mary Helen Story; grandchildren, James Little (Georgia), Matthew Little (Audrey), John Grant Little (Anna), Carlen Little Sutcliffe (Langston), Rebecca Story, Sarah Frances Little, and Stacy Story; and great-grandchild, Chloe Little.

Honorary pallbearers include James Little, Matthew Little, John Grant Little, Stacy Story, Dick Anders, Jack Bender, Bob Boruff, Tommy Gordon, Eldredge Kennedy, Phil Manness, Bill McKissick, and Howard Rosser.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the wonderful staff at NHC Farragut as well as caregivers, Cathy Van Winkle, Jenny Escobar, and Kara Hartmann.

The Little family will hold visitation at Hardin Valley Church of Christ, 11515 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 10, 2026, and a memorial service at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joe Perry Little to the Trinity Health Foundation, 525 Portland St., Knoxville, TN 37919, or Hardin Valley Church of Christ, 11515 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Online condolences may be made at www.rosefuneraltn.com

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — North Charleston and surrounding communities will soon have a central hub for community connection and wellness focused on helping underserved youth in the area.

The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, The Sandlot Initiative and the City of North Charleston are partnering on the project, which has been in development for more than five years.

“We want to impact kids’ lives,” Andy Brusman, founder of The Sandlot Initiative, said.

Building connections through sports

Brusman said the initiative aims to connect communities through sports, where children focus on teamwork rather than differences.

“You have a black child that’s playing second base. You have a white child that’s playing shortstop. Neither one is looking at black and white. They’re looking at a double play partner,” Brusman said.

The hub will address what Brusman identified as a key issue for underserved youth: unstructured free time.

“It brings you discipline. From a young age, you’ve got to be able to learn how to manage your time, your schedule, and how it interacts with everything else that you’re doing,” he said.

Expanding beyond sports

While the center will start with sports programming, organizers plan to expand into mentoring, wellness and academics.

“If you can continue to build on that and add things, like getting them exposed to coding at Clemson, you’ve set that child up to understand what they can achieve going forward,” Brusman said.

The partners believe the hub will provide a safe space for children in the community.

“Soaking it all in, because at the end of the day, is the end goal here, is just give them that place to go, a safe place,” Brusman said.

The organization is currently fundraising to build two baseball and softball fields and a training facility.

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Daniel S Kippert, age 63, born on April 24,1962 to parents Jack and Patricia (Sweeney) passed away on Aug 26, 2025. Dan attended Madison West High School and graduated with an Economics degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1991.

Dan worked many jobs over the years, primarily in retail. Enjoyed his time refereeing youth basketball, umpiring softball games, watching Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers.

A man who valued his privacy, Dan faced significant health challenges throughout his life, including a long battle with Ulcerative colitis and the complications of alcoholism.

While these struggles were a part of his journey, they did not define the totality of who he was as a son, brother and a friend. He is now at peace, free from the physical and mental burdens he carried for so long.

Dan is survived by his mother Patrica, brothers Mike, Dave (Jo Ann) and sister Kathy (Dan) Schmudlach, Including several cousins, nieces, nephews, their families and his beloved cat Sammy.

In keeping with Dan’s wishes, a private family memorial will be held at a later date.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jack and brother, John.

Dan’s family would like to thank all the care givers who assisted Dan throughout his healthcare journey, Sun Prairie Emergency personnel including Social Services, St. Mary’s Hospital, Dean clinic and Agrace.

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