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Rise Above To Hold Youth Sports Event Saturday at SU Featuring Lenny Wilkens, George Karl, Vin Baker and More

August 18, 2023

Rise Above, a local nonprofit that uses sport to enrich the lives of Native American youth, will hold a Sportsfest at Seattle University's Redhawk Center and SU Park from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. tomorrow. 

Rise Above, a local nonprofit that uses sport to enrich the lives of Native American youth, will hold a Sportsfest at Seattle University's Redhawk Center and SU Park from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. tomorrow. An estimated 200 youth of all ages will be playing basketball, hockey, baseball, softball, track and soccer. Seattle University student-athletes and coaches will be providing guidance to the players as well as special guests Lenny Wilkens, George Karl and Vin Baker. 

Press interested in attending should RSVP to Brian Robinson at brian@marketstreetig.com

WHEN: Tomorrow, August 19, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

WHERE: Redhawk Center and SU Park at Seattle University.

WHO: Rise Above Sportsfest with special guests Lenny Wilkens, George Karl, Vin Baker and more.

WHAT: A sport clinic for local Native American youth.

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