Editor’s note: Because Purpose2Play has been telling the stories of athletes, coaches, and fans for more than three years, we figure it’s about time to catch up with some of them to find out where they are now. As you’ll see, they’re still inspiring others and making the world a better place to live in. Where Are They Now? [...]
Photo: Vimeo By Steve Coulter Like any piece of artwork, documentary filmmaking is a process that requires a long-term commitment to subject and form. Boxing shares a space on that headstrong plateau, where art and athletics collide, and a concoction of hyper dedication and repetition forges a mentality that shuns the mind and body's inherent need for [...]
Photo courtesy of Davina McNaney By Steve Coulter To some, running is all about putting one foot in front of the other — a seemingly simple, repetitive task. But to others, like Medway, Mass. mother Davina McNaney, the exercise represents something else entirely. Persistence. Dedication. Inspiration. Survival. Those are the four pillars of McNaney’s running mantra that carried [...]
Photo: Lauren Sesselmann/Instagram By Steve Coulter It’s hard to find an athlete with more diverse interests than Houston Dash defender Lauren Sesselmann. The Olympic bronze medalist and Canadian national team member has always been known for her superior play on the field, but her portfolio off of it is what makes her a star amongst her National [...]
West Linn High School 2015 State Champion Lions Lacrosse team. Photo courtesy of Tammy Moscato By Steve Coulter Miles Moscato doesn’t mind going left. In fact, when he hears the opposition — the coaches on the sideline or the defensive players in front of him — talking about pushing him in that direction, it only serves as [...]
Photo: UDaily By Steve Coulter Kye Allums is still adjusting to the spotlight. The transgender pioneer who broke the barrier in 2010 to become the first openly transgender athlete in NCAA history says he learns something new every day on what it means to be a leader — an activist through art, athletics, and public speaking around the [...]
(Photo: Sports Illustrated) By Steve Coulter To escape the streets of Baltimore, Dulaney High School senior Isaiah Lamb knows he needs to keep his concentration airtight. His focus persistent on the game he’s been playing all his life (basketball); on obtaining good grades at school; and on what lies ahead of him— a potential Division I scholarship, [...]
By Steve Coulter When opportunity knocks, you better be ready to answer the door and welcome it in. That’s the message former NFL wide receiver JJ Birden wants to share with readers in his first book, "When Opportunity Knocks, 8 Sure Fire Ways to Take Advantage,” coming out this fall. “Many people today have opportunities but don’t know how to [...]
(Photo courtesy of Darryl Cloud) Step by step, road after road, Darryl Cloud has gotten used to the surface underneath his feet changing. The Ohio native who joined the Marines at the ripe age of 17 has repurposed himself time and time again to continue living a life that’s synonymous with selflessness. Fundraising marathons, soul-testing triathlons, early morning [...]