Topic: Soccer
Alison Grove, Hype Woman
You won’t see her dressed like Betsy Ross or scoring a goal on the World Cup soccer pitch, but behind the scenes, she’s made a career of transforming thousands of proud Philadelphians into expert — and excited — volunteer hosts
By Courtney DuChene
The FDR Park Plan is the Game Changer We Need
Three local coaches weigh in on the controversy over the plan to replace South Philly’s Meadows with playing fields
By Warren Abbott, Amos Huron and Luise Uribe
Save Soccer. Save Suffolk Park.
Philly’s most talented African soccer players play in Suffolk Park. City Hall touts their successes in the Unity Cup. So why can’t Philly give this park a little help?
By Kai Englisch
Mithsaika Napoleon
The Haiti-born soccer player and coach found her voice through Starfinder, a free Philly program that teaches kids how to play the beautiful game — and how to live a beautiful life
By Kai Englisch
Jakeema Burton and Brianna Banks
The coaches are empowering youth off and on the field through their work with Up2Us Sports and Kensington Soccer Club
By Jessica Blatt Press
Megan Rapinoe For President?
The Democratic candidates ought to get beyond their bubble of consultants and learn from the soccer star and her “love more, hate less” message
By Larry Platt
StationSoccer
Atlanta nonprofit Soccer in the Streets combines soccer and public transit to bring the sport to neighborhoods that don’t always get to play. Could Philly do something similar?
By Jill Harkins