Welcome our newest #SportingSamaritan honoree, special education teacher ! Tyler teaches 4–5-year old’s and always brings positivity to his students. Congrats, Tyler!
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Welcome our newest #SportingSamaritan honoree, high school math teacher Therese Restituto! Therese, who battled back from a ruptured brain aneurysm, tells her students, “It’s okay to not know something, but it’s not okay to not try,” Congrats, Therese! 👏🏼
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Congrats Lauren!
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Blue KC and @SportingKC are proud to recognize @KCIAcademy teacher Lauren Weeks (@MissLTrue) as the Blue KC #SportingSamaritan honoree for August! Weeks, who teaches 6th grade English Language Arts, applies engaging methods to connect with a diverse classroom. Congrats, Lauren!
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Congrats Iker!
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Our friend, Iker stole the show during halftime at Saturday's match 
Iker won our Sporting Stripes coloring page contest and we loved having him at the match! 
#SportingKC | @BlueKC
Iker won our Sporting Stripes coloring page contest and we loved having him at the match!
#SportingKC | @BlueKC
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Congrats to our newest #SportingSamaritan honoree, 6th grade teacher, Lauren Weeks ()! It was great meeting her and her family at the game. Thank you, Lauren!
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Congrats!!
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Pretty cool- @SportingKC delivered my jersey to school today. Signed by @MattBesler!
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See you tonight! Good luck to
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BREAKING: @MattBesler to referee the Team Heartland vs. Team Electric Media Game tomorrow at #ShowUpKC Night!
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Having a positive outlook on life is such an important lesson for kids – and that’s exactly what our newest #SportingSamaritan Tyler Schmidt is instilling in his students.
Thank you, Tyler!
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Had a blast hosting the Carolina Cowboys last night at Good luck tonight
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Let’s go! Thanks for spending time with the kids. We’ll be following you this upcoming season. Good luck!!
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My life is bigger than basketball I want to leave my mark in permanent marker. Thank you Chicken N Pickle for lunch and Blue Valley High School for allowing me to talk to youth. 
@ChickenNPickle @MattBesler @BVTIGERBALL #youngballers
@ChickenNPickle @MattBesler @BVTIGERBALL #youngballers
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May's Sporting Samaritan, Maddy Shackelford, and her students were recently surprised at her school by !
At Wednesday's match, Maddy was honored on the field for all her efforts in the classroom! We can't wait to tell you about her 👏
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Thanks for allowing us to come visit your classroom!
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First-year teacher Maddy Shackelford shows up day-in, day-out for her @TUSD202 Elementary students. That's why she had a record number of nominations to be this month's #BlueKCSportingSamaritan. We and @MattBesler had so much fun surprising her with the honor. @SportingKC
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Congrats again Maddy and thanks for making such a big difference in our community!
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It was an honor getting to recognize Maddy Shackelford, who is in her first year of teaching at and already making a huge impact. She even broke the record number of nominations for the #BlueKCSportingSamaritan program. Congrats, Maddy!
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Former @SportingKC player Matt Besler read 'Pete the Cat' in our May Blue KC Sporting Samaritan winner, Maddy Shackelford's, kindergarten class! #BlueKCSportingSamaritan
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Davin 'Maximizer' Leed is our next #BlueKCSportingSamaritan! Davin's known for maximizing his 5th graders' individual strengths to help them be successful and encourage lifelong learning. Thank you, Davin, for all that you do!
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Congrats to kindergarten teacher being named Blue KC Sporting Samaritan for May. Surprised in her class today by great to announce the award. What a blessing Maddy is for the school and Turner community!
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Congratulations to kindergarten teacher Maddy Shackelford! She was named the Sporting Samaritan for the month of May & her classroom at Turner Elementary School received a surprise visit from former star ! #BlueKCSportingSamaritan
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Congrats to our April #BlueKCSportingSamaritan, Davin Leed! He’s a fifth-grade teacher who challenges his students to do and be their best every day.
Thank you, Davin, for being such a great leader for your classroom!
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"One of the best behaved classrooms I've been to!" Words every teacher loves to hear! Thank you for honoring teacher Davin Leed! Check out the surprise on with & ! 👏👏👏
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One more great local news spotlight of recognition for the great things happening at ! This one from and ! teacher Davin Leed surprised and honored by along with and Kansas City soccer legend !
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ICYMI: Former player surprised the month of April's Sporting Samaritan winner, Davin Leed, at Davidson Elementary school earlier this week! Matt interacted with his 5th grade class, signed autographs & took pictures with the students.
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It’s so great to have back as Blue KC Sporting Samaritan ambassador to help us recognize students and teachers winning in the game of life. Read what Matt has to say about his return to the field:
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Overland Park native Besler is back in Kansas City and plans to be at Children’s Mercy Park for more of Sporting KC’s home games. trib.al/jpmhjBe
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Dorothy Drake is our first #BlueKCSportingSamaritan of 2022! She's rounding out her 40th year of teaching after coming out of retirement during the pandemic to help more students. Thank you, Dorothy, for all that you do!
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Congratulations to Dorothy Drake, the first #BlueKCSportingSamaritan of 2022. She came out of retirement during the pandemic to help students at Trailridge Elementary.
Thank you, Dorothy, for the difference you're making in our community!
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Welcome home, ! We're excited to announce Matt's return as our #BlueKCSportingSamaritan ambassador. The program recognizes teachers & students who make a difference in our community. More on the program: bit.ly/3JCLOb1
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Kansas City's own, home and ready to serve 👏
to serve as our 2022 Sporting Samaritan ambassador. #OneSportingWay
Deets: sportingkc.com/news/matt-besl
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Excited to return to my role as #BlueKCSportingSamaritan ambassador. I'm honored to be part of a program that recognizes teachers and students for being difference makers in the Kansas City community. We celebrate our first honoree this Saturday at 's match!
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Another option for Thursday
Join our good buddy @MattBesler at our Cauldron Watch Party partner @ChickenNPickle in Overland Park to have a full night of fun with the family twitter.com/MattBesler/sta…
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March 24th. Let’s have some fun. 🇺🇸⚽️🍻
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SO EXCITED to officially announce I’ve accepted a position with I can’t wait to get started on my post playing career. Let’s go!!! Thanks for the “announcement” video 👊🏼
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Ok, this thread got me 👏🏼😢❤️
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News of Matt Besler's retirement is one of those events that makes us sit back and think about how far soccer in Kansas City has come. We spent the last couple days reflecting on the impact he had on us and our city and we have to say, "Oh @MattBesler you, you've got what I need"
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The kids are growing up so fast 😢 Good luck on Thursday. LFG!!! 🏆🇺🇸
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Familiar face around the @AustinFC training ground…good to see ya @MattBesler! 
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Still buzzing from last night. I’ve had the privilege to play in some cool venues throughout my career, but last night was one of THE BEST atmospheres I’ve experienced. fans, you brought the 🔥 and should be proud. Let’s keep building. #GrowTheLegend
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