2024 Press Releases — Kansas City Sports Commission & WIN for KC

Addison Bjorn Honored as Children’s Mercy Kansas City Rising Star Award Winner for the 2025 Women’s Sports Awards

KANSAS CITY, MO (December 18, 2024) – Addison Bjorn, one of the nation’s premier high school basketball players, will receive the Children’s Mercy Kansas City Rising Star Award at the 2025 Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonnell. The annual awards program is WIN for KC’s biggest fundraiser and the largest celebration National Girls and Women in Sports Day in the country. 

KC Pink Warriors Announced as Lockton Courage Award Honorees for the 2025 Women’s Sports Awards

KANSAS CITY, MO (December 11, 2024) – Today, WIN for KC announced KC Pink Warriors would be the recipients of the Lockton Courage Award at the 2025 Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonnell. The annual awards program is WIN for KC’s biggest fundraiser and the largest luncheon in the country celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Caitlin Clark Announced as Featured Speaker at the 2025 Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonnell

KANSAS CITY, MO (November 19, 2024) – WIN for KC, Kansas City’s local nonprofit working to empower women and girls through sports, announced Caitlin Clark as the featured guest of the 2025 Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonnell on February 4, 2025. The annual awards program is WIN for KC’s biggest fundraiser and largest luncheon in the country celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Blue Valley North High School’s Logan Parks Receives 2024 Evelyn Gates Award presented by Children’s Mercy Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO (November 13, 2024) – Logan Parks, a senior from Blue Valley North High School, received the 19th annual Evelyn Gates Award presented by Children’s Mercy Kansas City on Wednesday, November 13. The award, the only one of its kind to commemorate a female official in the states of Missouri and Kansas, honors the top female high school varsity volleyball player in the Kansas City region.

WIN for KC & Gold Griff Athlete Agency Announce New Event “Let’s Talk Football” presented by Children’s Mercy Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO (July 24, 2024) – WIN for KC, one of Kansas City’s leading organizations involved in the empowerment of women and girls through sports, and Golf Griff Athlete Agency, a woman-owned and Kansas City-based talent agency representing some of the most talented professional individuals in sports and entertainment, have partnered on a new event focused on educating women of all ages on the basics and finer points of professional football in a fun and engaging setting.

Kansas City Sports Commission Receives Prestigious Awards at the Annual SportsETA Symposium

KANSAS CITY, MO (April 23, 2024) – On Tuesday, the Sports Events & Tourism Association, the non-profit trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, honored the Kansas City Sports Commission with the following awards: Event or Program Impact of the Year for its work on the 2023 NFL Draft and Executive of the Year for Kathy Nelson, President and CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission and WIN for KC.

Collegiate Sports Continue Driving Impact with this Week’s Prestigious NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

KANSAS CITY, MO (March 19, 2024) – The Kansas City Sports Commission is thrilled to welcome the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to Kansas City from March 21 through March 23 at T-Mobile Center. The tournament is one of the most coveted championships in the NCAA, bringing tens of thousands of fans from around the country to the Kansas City area.

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Kansas City Sports Commission Secures Extension for Big 12 Men's and Women's Basketball Championships through 2031

KANSAS CITY, MO (March 12, 2024) – Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark announced that the Conference has extended its agreement to keep both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City for the next seven years through 2031, the culmination of months of discussions between the Big 12 Conference, Kansas City Sports Commission and T-Mobile Center.

2024 Women’s Sports Awards program presented by Burns & McDonnell returns to Municipal Auditorium on January 30

KANSAS CITY, MO (January 24, 2024) – The 2024 Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonnell, an annual awards program, is WIN for KC’s biggest fundraiser and the largest luncheon in the country celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Six honorees will be recognized for their contributions to women and girls in sports within the Kansas City region.

Big 12 Women’s Basketball Honorary Coaches Program Selected as Winner of Forvis BE BOLD Award at the 2024 Women’s Sports Awards

KANSAS CITY, MO (January 16, 2024) – This year’s Forvis BE BOLD Award goes to the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Honorary Coaches Program. Representatives of the program will accept the award at the 2024 Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonnell. The annual awards program is WIN for KC’s biggest fundraiser and the largest luncheon in the country celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Kameryn Furman Announced as Hallmark Cards Leadership Award Honoree for the 2024 Women’s Sports Awards

KANSAS CITY, MO (January 9, 2024) – Today, WIN for KC announced Kameryn Furman would be the recipient of the Hallmark Cards Leadership Award at the 2024 Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonnell. The annual awards program is WIN for KC’s biggest fundraiser and the largest luncheon in the country celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

Brinley Hutson Honored as Children’s Mercy Kansas City Rising Star Award Winner for the 2024 Women’s Sports Awards

KANSAS CITY, MO (January 3, 2024) – Brinley Hutson, an adaptive athlete from Olathe East High School, will receive the Children’s Mercy Kansas City Rising Star Award at the 2024 Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonnell. The annual awards program is WIN for KC’s biggest fundraiser and the largest luncheon in the country celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day.