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WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Awards Celebration

The Women’s Sports Awards Celebration kicked off WIN for KC’s 25th anniversary celebration. The February 8th event was held at the Kansas City Convention Center. Carrie Fry Robinson, Sania Cay, Jackie Frost, Bernadette Wagner, Tatsiana Khvitsko, and 15 former WIN for KC board chairmen were honored for their huge impact on women and girls in sports. More than 2,000 guests enjoyed listening to a conversation between Special Guests Simone Biles, Olympic gymnast; and Holly Rowe, ESPN.

Cate Conrad, Campbell Alldredge, Simone Biles, special guest; and Lily Jane Morrissey

 

Morgan Skinner, Neva Longhofer, Kailey Wink, Grace Lovett, Maggie Schutt, Quinn Weakley, and Monica Bates

 

(Front row) Kathy Nelson, Babette Macy, Patti Streeper, Sarah Morris, Wendy Hagemann, Robin Sterneck, Anne St. Peter, Kathleen Kunkler, Janet Justus, Lisa Pelofsky, Pam Sloan, Brenda VanLengen, Susan True, Janet Calandro, and Jessica Blubaugh (back row) Abe Coleman

 

Angela Hurt, Holly Rowe, special guest; Simone Biles, special guest; and Lisa Ginter

Additional photos featured in the March 16, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credits: Laura Fitzgibbons and WIN for KC

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Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – ROMANtic Revels

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