KICKIN' FOR MITCHELL
SOCCER CLASSIC
Saturday, May 11th 2013
MITCHELL'S RUN: AUG. 17th |
For the past six school years, Forest Hills Northern head coach Jamie Bogart has worked for Rockford Public Schools through their special services department. Coach Bogart works at Rockford High School as a Para-professional for the district. Each of Bogart's six years with the district has been spent helping and working with Mitchell Peterson. Mitchell Peterson is currently a Junior at Rockford High School and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Affecting 1 in 3,600 boy's, Duchenne MD is a progressive disorder that results in muscle degeneration. Wanting to do something more to raise awareness and hopefully a dime or two, Coach Bogart wanted to host a soccer invitational in Mitchell's honor.
The Kickin' for Mitchell Soccer Classic will be tied in with the already established Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford and Volley for Mitch event's. Mitchell's Run is a 5k run/walk and kids race in downtown Rockford. The 15th annual Mitchell's Run will take place on Saturday, August 17th. In conjunction with Mitchell's Run, there is also a Volley for Mitch event. Volley for Mitch is a beach volleyball tournament which takes place at The Score in early August. The goal of the Kickin' for Mitchell Soccer Classic will be to raise money (Goal of $5,000 to $10,000) and help raise awareness for Mitchell's Run and The Parent Project MD.
The Parent Project MD is an organization much like The American Cancer Society, to which their goal is to help end Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Please visit EndDuchenne.org for more information or to find out other ways to which you can help out.
A full list of Kickin' for Mitchell Soccer Classic day events as well as fundraising opportunities are located at the bottom of the page.
The Kickin' for Mitchell Soccer Classic will be tied in with the already established Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford and Volley for Mitch event's. Mitchell's Run is a 5k run/walk and kids race in downtown Rockford. The 15th annual Mitchell's Run will take place on Saturday, August 17th. In conjunction with Mitchell's Run, there is also a Volley for Mitch event. Volley for Mitch is a beach volleyball tournament which takes place at The Score in early August. The goal of the Kickin' for Mitchell Soccer Classic will be to raise money (Goal of $5,000 to $10,000) and help raise awareness for Mitchell's Run and The Parent Project MD.
The Parent Project MD is an organization much like The American Cancer Society, to which their goal is to help end Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Please visit EndDuchenne.org for more information or to find out other ways to which you can help out.
A full list of Kickin' for Mitchell Soccer Classic day events as well as fundraising opportunities are located at the bottom of the page.
THE INSIDE STORYThe video to the right is a mini-documentary about Mitchell Peterson, his condition with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and his impact on the community through the Mitchell's Run Thru Rockford and Volley for Mitch events.
The video, now two year's old, was produced when Mitchell was a Freshman by Beyond The Rock students and Rockford High School Graduates, Emily Williams, Emily Munslow and Kelly Baker. Credit for Video also goes to Beyond The Rock Productions: |
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KICKIN' FOR MITCHELL SOCCER CLASSIC SCHEDULE
(Home Team Listed First)
9:30am - Calvin Christian vs. West Michigan Christian
10:45am - Forest Hills Northern vs. Muskegon Oakridge
12:00pm - Coopersville vs. Calvin Christian
Mini Presentation on The Fight To End Duchenne and Team Photos with Mitchell
1:15pm - Forest Hills Northern vs. West Michigan Christian
2:30pm - Coopersville vs. Muskegon Oakridge
3:45pm - West Michigan Christian vs. Muskegon Oakridge
5:00pm - Forest Hills Northern vs. Coopersville
10:45am - Forest Hills Northern vs. Muskegon Oakridge
12:00pm - Coopersville vs. Calvin Christian
Mini Presentation on The Fight To End Duchenne and Team Photos with Mitchell
1:15pm - Forest Hills Northern vs. West Michigan Christian
2:30pm - Coopersville vs. Muskegon Oakridge
3:45pm - West Michigan Christian vs. Muskegon Oakridge
5:00pm - Forest Hills Northern vs. Coopersville
THE WAY TEAMS ARE HELPING OUT THROUGH FUNDRAISING
PENNY CHALLANGE: Each Team Will Collect as Many Pennies/Loose Change as Possible
Forest Hills Northern$
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Calvin Christian$
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W.M. Christian$
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Muskegon Oakridge$
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Coopersville$
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