Six new members added to Edmonds College Foundation Board
The Edmonds College Foundation announced the addition of six new members to its board: Nick Davenport, Shashank Kalohke, John Pribble, Ty Reed, Oliver Whitehead and Megan Wood. The Foundation Board of Directors consists of 19 active community volunteer leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, including professional organizations, municipalities, small businesses and retired community members. They […]
The Edmonds College Foundation announced the addition of six new members to its board: Nick Davenport, Shashank Kalohke, John Pribble, Ty Reed, Oliver Whitehead and Megan Wood.
The Foundation Board of Directors consists of 19 active community volunteer leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, including professional organizations, municipalities, small businesses and retired community members.
They work to support the Edmonds College Foundation’s mission to support access, success, and excellence for students, faculty, and staff at the college. Members of the Edmonds College Foundation Board of Directors provide guidance and insight toward the development of the Foundation’s policies and operations and assist in the cultivation of resources that enable the Foundation to enhance college programs.
Here is more on the newest members of the Edmonds College Foundation Board of Directors.
Nick Davenport
Nick Davenport Davenport was born and raised in Edmonds. He attended Seattle Pacific University for his undergraduate studies and returned for a Master’s in Divinity. Davenport has been in ministry roles in the greater Snohomish/King County area for years and spent a year working at Vinbero in Edmonds. He has a passion for investing in young people and has deep roots in the Edmonds community, particularly in the restaurant industry. With an extensive background in fundraising, Davenport is currently the Youth and Family Director at Edmonds United Methodist Church.
Shashank Kalohke
Shashank Kalohke Kalohke has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare administration at a management level. He has worked for large healthcare delivery systems and insurers, primarily in establishing strategic, financial and operational agreements between healthcare provider systems and insurance companies. His expertise includes developing sustainable business strategies for insurers and integrated care delivery systems, as well as driving community-based network solutions for population care management. Currently, he operates his own company providing consulting services in healthcare contracting. Kalohke enjoys reading and traveling with his wife, and spending time with family members, including his 14-month-old grandson.
John Pribble
John Pribble Pribble is a pharmaceutical industry professional and has held leadership positions in clinical drug development across multiple product types and therapeutic areas in start-up, mid-size and global biopharma companies. Dr. Pribble has a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy, and completed a clinical pharmacy residency and post-doctoral fellowship. He has served as a leader and volunteer in several different settings, including youth sports, church, school, community and service organizations.
Ty Reed
Ty Reed Reed is an author, certified recovery coach and speaker who advocates for second-chance hiring. He uses his own experiences in addiction recovery to educate HR professionals and business leaders on the importance of providing opportunities to justice-involved individuals. Reed has successfully coached dozens of clients navigating early recovery and reentry into the workforce.
Oliver Whitehead
Oliver Whitehead Whitehead is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a principal at Prime Electric of Bellevue, Washington. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Colorado University. A long-time Edmonds resident, he is very active in the community and serves as a Trustee Board Member on the Puget Sound Joint Apprenticeship & Training Council (PSEJATC) and a member of the NECA Puget Sound Board.
Megan Wood
Megan Wood Wood was born in Edmonds and raised by parents who were extremely involved in the Edmonds community. Wood has been working at Harbor Square Athletic Club since 1987. Her background lies primarily in sports conditioning, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. She worked with athletic teams at Washington State University during college and has since worked in physical therapy clinics and with local high schools. She is a Certified CPR Instructor and trains all the employees at Harbor Square.
San Antonio Spurs Forward Julian Champagnie youth basketball camp in Los Fresnos
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie hosted his youth basketball skills camp at the Los Fresnos United School in Los Fresnos. 85 kids registered for the camp that started at 12 p.m. and ended 4 p.m. They went through fundamental skills, dribbling, shooting and passing. The campers ended the day with a 5v5 game having […]
San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie hosted his youth basketball skills camp at the Los Fresnos United School in Los Fresnos.
85 kids registered for the camp that started at 12 p.m. and ended 4 p.m. They went through fundamental skills, dribbling, shooting and passing. The campers ended the day with a 5v5 game having the chance to go up against Champagnie.
Channel 5 news asked him about the importance of bringing these camps to the Valley.
“It’s super important because there aren’t any NBA games down here. I think we’re the closest ones out of the three Texas teams so coming out here is super important giving the kids something to look forward too and someone to look up too,” said Champagnie.
He also said he would love to come back out here and hopes to be here as soon as August.
Community and school youth football field support grants
OUR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES: Youth Today’s grant listings are carefully curated for our subscribers working in youth-related industries. Subscribers will find local, state, regional and national grant opportunities. THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Youth Sports, Youth Football, Physical Activity, Low-income Community/YouthDeadline: June 30, 2025 “The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program provides non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance […]
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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Youth Sports, Youth Football, Physical Activity, Low-income Community/Youth Deadline: June 30, 2025
“The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program provides non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of local football fields. Athletic fields can serve as tremendous community assets by offering opportunities for recreation, education and relaxation that contribute to the local quality of life. The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program seeks to redress the shortage of clean, safe and accessible football fields in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. There are two levels of funding available: (1) General Field Support and (2) Field Surface Grants.
(1) General Field Support: applicants may submit requests of up to $50,000 for capital projects not associated with the actual field surface. This support includes the installation/refurbishment of bleachers, concession stands, lights, irrigation systems, etc.
(2) Field Surface Grants: Matching grants of up to $250,000 are available to help finance the resurfacing of a community, middle school or high school football field. Matching grants of up to $250,000 will be available to applicants seeking to install new synthetic sports turf surfaces. The ability of these new surfaces to withstand constant use and require little ongoing maintenance costs makes this an attractive option for communities, schools and youth groups to consider.
A smaller number of matching grants of up to $100,000 will be available to help finance the resurfacing of a community, middle school or high school football field utilizing natural grass/sod surfaces.”
Funder: The NFL Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Eligibility: Community-based organizations, middle schools or high schools serving a neighborhood consisting of low- and moderate-income families and individuals with 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status or school tax exempt status. Amount: Up to $250,000 Contact:Link →
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Rep. Nancy Mace Says Nike Should Face ‘Consequences’ For Trans Youth Athlete Study
PublishedJune 9, 2025 9:16 AM EDT•UpdatedJune 9, 2025 9:16 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link While everyone involved in the allegedly Nike-funded transgender youth athlete study remains virtually silent, one member of Congress is calling on Nike to face “consequences” if they truly provided funds for a study that involves minors taking puberty-blockers. Rep. […]
While everyone involved in the allegedly Nike-funded transgender youth athlete study remains virtually silent, one member of Congress is calling on Nike to face “consequences” if they truly provided funds for a study that involves minors taking puberty-blockers.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) spoke to OutKick about the damage that transgender ideology has on young people. Mace is a very outspoken pro-women member of the House of Representatives and she explained why that position is so important to her.
“I’m a woman who’s been through some things, and I’m a girl mom and I have sisters and a mother, of course, and friends who’ve been through some traumatic events in their lives. And having gone through my own trauma, I’ve realized… there’s just so much more we can do to protect women and girls,” Mace said.
“To see women being erased in real time by the left, by progressives, by people who are mentally ill, doesn’t sit well with me. And there aren’t enough women speaking up and speaking out and fighting for other women, and that’s what I’m trying to do.”
Nancy Mace speaks with OutKick’s Dan Zaksheske about transgender athletes in women’s sports
Even though President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban males from girls’ and women’s sports, several states continue to defy the ban. Over the past few weeks, males have won state championships in several girls’ high school events.
“We saw what’s going on with the governor of Maine really doubling down on this gender ideology that hurts women and hurts girls. It’s appalling. It’s offensive,” Mace told OutKick. “I think that there will be more women in the Republican Party coming to our party, fleeing to our party because they don’t like what they see happening to women and girls. But we need conservative governors across the country who will protect women. And girls, that’s the next fight. It’s not just at the federal level, it’s going to be at the state level now.”
Rep. Nancy Mace told OutKick that Nike should face “consequences” for their role in allegedly funding a study on transgender youth athletes as young as 12 years old.
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Mace turned her attention to Nike, the company that allegedly helped fund a transgender youth athlete study on children as young as 12 years old. OutKick has tried to speak with the company dozens of times, and they’ve stonewalled us at every turn.
“That’s not the behavior of an innocent company. And if they’ve been caught red-handed funding, gender transition research and studies on underage minor children, then we do need the media and influencers and folks online to point it out and expose it for what it is. There should be consequences to this behavior,” Mace said.
While radical left-wing Democrats continue to push gender ideology – even on children – Mace pointed out that the overwhelming majority of Americans reject providing “gender-affirming” care to minors.
“[The] vast majority of Americans don’t agree with progressives or the Democrat party on transitioning underage kids. And in fact, there are a lot of studies around the world that show that if your child has gender dysphoria, once they get through their teenage years in puberty and get to the other side, they no longer have gender dysphoria. What we’re doing is damaging and harming these kids, making their mental health worse, and we’re physically mutilating them,” Mace said.
While OutKick continues to try and get answers about this alleged study, no other media outlet is putting any pressure on Nike to come clean about its role. Mace suggested that perhaps the reason other media outlets aren’t covering this study is simple: money.
“Nike is a big advertiser. They throw a lot of money around. They have a lot of power and influence and people are afraid of giants, but like in the Bible, David existed – David [vs.] Goliath – and he won,” Mace said.
Taking down Goliath wasn’t easy, but it was possible. The key is not to stop fighting. And we have no plans to quit anytime soon.
‘Sanford Sports Night’ Ft. Kalen DeBoer in Sioux Falls July 10
Last month, Sanford Sports announced that while the free youth sports camps would remain, the Legends for Kids Banquet would be coming to a close after 25 amazing years. On Monday, Sanford Sports announced ‘Sanford Sports Night,’ a new event that will be taking place in early July. The event will pay tribute to the […]
Last month, Sanford Sports announced that while the free youth sports camps would remain, the Legends for Kids Banquet would be coming to a close after 25 amazing years.
On Monday, Sanford Sports announced ‘Sanford Sports Night,’ a new event that will be taking place in early July.
The event will pay tribute to the great 25 years of the Legends for Kids Banquet and also bring one of South Dakota’s favorite sons home for a special night here in Sioux Falls at the Sanford Pentagon.
Per Sanford Sports:
South Dakota native and University of Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer returns to the Rushmore State for Sanford Sports Night with Kalen DeBoer on Thursday, July 10 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. The event will take place from 6:30-8:00 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
Coach DeBoer’s former teammate at the University of Sioux Falls, Kurtiss Riggs, will moderate a discussion with Kalen discussing the insights, challenges and future of youth sports. The evening will conclude with a special message from Coach DeBoer as well as a tribute to the Legends for Kids program, which is retiring after 25 amazing years.
DeBoer was named head coach at the University of Alabama in January 2024 after the retirement of the legendary Nick Saban. DeBoer led the Crimson Tide to three top 25 victories and a 9-4 record in his first season at the helm, tying the record for most wins by a first-year coach in Alabama history. DeBoer has an unprecedented 113-16 overall record as a head coach, which includes stops at Fresno State and Washington, where he led the Huskies to the 2023 College Football Playoff national championship game.
Born and raised in Milbank, South Dakota, DeBoer’s football journey began at the University of Sioux Falls, where he set school records for receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. He returned to his alma mater as offensive coordinator in 2000 before his promotion to head coach in 2005. In his five years at the helm of USF, DeBoer had a record of 67-3 and led the Cougars to three NAIA national championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
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“It’s always great when I get the chance to come back to South Dakota, especially for such a special event like this one,” DeBoer said. “Sanford Health is a staple of this community and it’s an honor to partner with an organization that has impacted this region so much. Returning home always reminds me of all the great people and places that made me who I am and helped me to get where I am today. My roots are in Sioux Falls, and coming back here as the head coach at the University of Alabama is truly a full-circle moment for me.”
“We are honored to have Kalen DeBoer return to Sioux Falls for this special night,” said Steve Young, president of Sanford Sports. “Coach DeBoer’s passion and philosophy have proven themselves time and time again over the course of his illustrious career. Fans, parents and student-athletes will learn a lot from his vision of the current landscape of youth sports and we couldn’t be more excited to have him back in his home state!”
General admission tickets are now on sale for $5, while groups of 8 can reserve a table on the floor at Heritage Court. Suites are also available. To purchase general admission tickets, visit the link here or call the ticket office at (605) 312-7917. To purchase a table or suite, you can call the ticket office or email Sanford Sports Complex director Brock Reynoldson at brock.reynoldson@sanfordhealth.org.
Online purchases subject to additional fees. Tickets can be purchased online through July 9, 2025. Day-of tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.
Source: Sanford Sports
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Liberia: Sweat Equity Wraps Up Youth Basketball Camp in Monrovia, Plans Expansion
Monrovia — A two-day basketball training camp aimed at developing Liberia’s next generation of athletes concluded Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the YMCA gymnasium in Monrovia, drawing more than 100 boys and girls eager to hone their skills. The camp was spearheaded by former Liberian basketball standout Pitman Kennedy, founder and head of Sweat Equity […]
Monrovia — A two-day basketball training camp aimed at developing Liberia’s next generation of athletes concluded Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the YMCA gymnasium in Monrovia, drawing more than 100 boys and girls eager to hone their skills.
The camp was spearheaded by former Liberian basketball standout Pitman Kennedy, founder and head of Sweat Equity Athletic and Leadership Development–a Liberia-U.S.-based nonprofit focused on youth empowerment through sports and education.
Targeting participants ages 14 to 18, the camp emphasized basketball fundamentals including shooting, dribbling, and defensive techniques. Kennedy said structured training is critical to helping young players realize their full potential.
“We have raw talent, but we lack the programs to teach players the basics from a young age,” Kennedy told The Liberian Investigator. “That’s why we’re back–to help these kids improve.”
Kennedy expressed enthusiasm about the turnout and praised the level of engagement among the youth. He encouraged participants to keep practicing and applying the lessons learned during the camp.
He also revealed plans to expand the program to Nimba and Bong counties during his next visit and confirmed that he would return to Liberia in December to host additional training sessions.
Kennedy, who played for the now-defunct Sinper BK in Monrovia from 1987 to 1988, said his mission goes beyond basketball. He emphasized Sweat Equity’s broader goal of youth development through education, including scholarship opportunities.
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“If young people maintain strong academic performance and demonstrate leadership within a year, they might receive further assistance, including school uniforms and other support based on need,” he said.
Since its official launch in 2019, Sweat Equity has partnered with high schools and universities to provide educational opportunities to promising students across Liberia.
Kennedy said his long-term vision is to create a sustainable system that builds both athletes and future leaders.
“I want people to say in the future that there was someone who gave them hope and an opportunity to become who they are today,” he said. “And I want them to offer that same hope to the next generation.”
Fifteen-year-old Marie Wilson, a student at Faith Foundation School in Congo Town, spoke on behalf of the participants. She expressed gratitude for the training and called on Kennedy to expand his support to include families struggling to keep their children in school.
“Some of us are lucky to have parents who can send us to school, but others are struggling,” Wilson said. “Please look toward helping poor families so their children can be educated too–for a better Liberia tomorrow.”
The success of the camp underscored a growing commitment to nurturing basketball talent in Liberia while using sports as a vehicle for education, discipline, and leadership development.
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