OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
Oct. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In
commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sprint (NYSE: S) is proud
to share the inspiring story of Soccer Nation, a Kansas City 13U soccer team that battled
against all odds to win the Kansas State Cup and US Youth Soccer
Midwest Regional Championships.
In July, a group of young Latino players showcased their skills,
hard work, and determination leading them to the US Youth Soccer
National Championships in Frisco,
Texas. But Soccer Nation faced the harsh reality of lacking
financial resources and would likely miss the opportunity of a
lifetime. Sprint stepped in to help these young men with a
$10,000 donation to cover travel
expenses and with wireless devices and service so the team could
capture their journey to nationals.
Soccer Nation made their way to the Lone Star State, accompanied
by families and friends who cheered them on throughout every round
of fierce competition. Sprint followed the team and captured their
experience – including many edge-of-the-seat moments – before and
during the tournament with a mini-documentary, "The Road to
Nationals."
"We are grateful to have an organization like Sprint to support
our team's mission," said Raul
Villegas, Soccer Nation club owner. "Their generosity and
partnership allowed us to complete our trip to nationals, play and
ultimately bring this dedicated group of boys one step closer to
success. We were thrilled for our boys to place second in their
division among such strong competitors."
"At Sprint, we are committed to championing today's youth and
helping them build a brighter future," said Alberto Lorente, director-Multicultural
Marketing. "We are honored to support Soccer Nation and truly
inspired by the team's spirit and determination on and off the
soccer field. This mini-documentary is a heartwarming tale of
teamwork, triumph and unwavering commitment."
To learn more about Soccer Nation, visit
http://www.soccernationkc.com.
About the US Youth Soccer National Championship
Series:
The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series
provides more than 10,000 teams from US Youth Soccer's 55 State
Associations the opportunity to showcase their abilities against
the best in the nation while emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and
fair play. The yearlong competition begins with over 185,000
players in the US Youth Soccer State Championships. These champions
and selected wildcard teams, through US Youth Soccer Regional
Leagues, advance to compete in one of four US Youth Soccer Regional
Championships. Champions (13U through 19U) from each regional event
advance to the US Youth Soccer National Championships. The 14U
through 18U Boys and Girls age groups have four teams representing
the US Youth Soccer National League, in which the top two teams in
each gender age group division earn a direct path to the National
Championships. Overall, the US Youth Soccer National Championship
Series provides the nation's top collegiate coaches with the
premier stage to identify and scout the most coveted players in the
country.
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a
communications services company that creates more and better ways
to connect its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint
served 54.6 million connections as of June
30, 2018, and is widely recognized for developing,
engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the
first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands
including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.
Today, Sprint's legacy of innovation and service continues with an
increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability,
and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching
the first 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and
visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and
www.twitter.com/sprint.
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