March 2026 Sporting Samaritan
Patti Erneste (Basehor Linwood HS (Math Teacher))
April 2026 Sporting Samaritan
Elise Taylor (Central Middle School (Community Engagement Specialist))
May 2026 Sporting Samaritan
Kyle Razak (Clark Middle School Math Teacher)
July 2026 Sporting Samaritan
Desirae Harrison – William Chrisman High School (Science Teacher; STEM Academy Co-Leader)
August 2026 Sporting Samaritan
Michael Albrechtsen — Olathe North High School (Art Teacher)
August 2026 Sporting Samaritan
Jen Bianco — Bell Prairie Elementary School (Kindergarten Teacher)
September 2026 Sporting Samaritan
Alenia Frazier – James Elementary School (3rd grade teacher)
October 2026 Sporting Samaritan
Ann Pendley – Rosehill Elementary School (Speech Language Pathologist)
March 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Brady Krysiewicz, (Freshman goalkeeper at Lee’s Summit North High School – founder of ‘Keeper for a Cure’)
April 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Teresa McEntire (Comanche Elementary (Art Teacher)
May 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Chris Banks (Plaza Middle School (SPED Self-contained classroom))
June 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Juan Ocon (Blue Valley North HS (Physical Science Teacher))
June 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Melissa Runge (Sunflower Elementary School (Special Education Teacher))
July 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Annette Luke (Thomas Ultican Elementary School (2nd Grade Teacher))
August 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Jess Santo (English Landing Elementary School (Paraprofessional))
September 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Jess Santo (English Landing Elementary School (Paraprofessional))
September 2025 Sporting Samaritan
Alyse Weatherford (Meadowbrook Elementary School (Special Education Teacher))
March 2024 Sporting Samaritan
Inger Lillis, Boone Elementary School – 2nd Grade
April 2024 Sporting Samaritan
Kari Rowe, Line Creek Elementary School – 2nd Grade
May 2024 Sporting Samaritan
Mat Vleisides, Pleasant Lea Middle School – 6-8th Grade
June 2024 Sporting Samaritan
Nicole Robson, Valley Park Elementary School – 2nd Grade – Chinese Immersion
July 2024 Sporting Samaritan
Daniela Torres, Crossroads Academy Quality Hill – 1st Grade
August 2024 Sporting Samaritan
Ryan Schliem, Harrisonville Elementary School- Paraprofessional and Coach
September 2024 Sporting Samaritan
Adam Shirley, Shawnee Mission Northwest High School – Science
October 2024 Sporting Samaritan
Kyra Martiny, Stony Point North Elementary School – Speech Language Pathologist
March 2023 Sporting Samaritan
Maddie Remijio, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School – 2nd Grade
April 2023 Sporting Samaritans
Mohamed Abdalla & Baradin Ahmed, Rockhurst High School students
May 2023 Sporting Samaritan
Beth Matz, Kellybrook Elementary School – Special Ed K-5
June 2023 Sporting Samaritan
Robin Kingeter, Harmony Middle School – 6-8th Visual Arts
July 2023 Sporting Samaritan
Kevin Bair, East High School Vice Principal
August 2023 Sporting Samaritan
Helen Harrelson, St. James Academy Band Teacher
September 2023 Sporting Samaritan
Dominic Jacobs, Athletics Director; Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Grade School
October 2023 Sporting Samaritan
Richie Shust, Athletics Director; Clifford Nowlin Middle School – Independence School District
March 2022 Sporting Samaritan
Dorothy Drake, Trailridge Elementary
April 2022 Sporting Samaritan
Davin Leed – Davidson Elementary
May 2022 Sporting Samaritan
Maddy Shackelford, (Milburn) – Turner Elementary (KC, KS)
June 2022 Sporting Samaritan
Taylor Woodward – Spring Hill Middle School
July 2022 Sporting Samaritan
Tyler Schmidt – Grain Valley South Middle School
August 2022 Sporting Samaritan
Lauren Weeks – Kansas City International Academy
September 2022 Sporting Samaritan
Therese Restituto – Allen Village Charter School
October 2022 Sporting Samaritan
Tyler Whaley – Piper Early Childhood Center
May 2021 Sporting Samaritan
Jennifer Thomas – Turner High School (KC, KS)
June 2021 Sporting Samaritan
Gavin Morris – Excelsior Springs High School and Middle School (Director of Bands)
July 2021 Sporting Samaritan
Shfeo Lar – Northeast High School student / soccer player
October 2021 Sporting Samaritan
Amber Nieznajko, Eastwood Hills Elementary School
October 2021 Sporting Samaritan
Michelle Langton – Broken Arrow Elementary School
No 2020 honorees due to COVID-19 pandemic
March 2019 Sporting Samaritan
Cynthia Gerdes – Raytown Middle School (6th-8th grade; Counselor; XC Coach)
April 2019 Sporting Samaritan
Dr. Dustin Springer – Gray Hawk Elementary Principal (current); Merriam Park Elementary School (K-6th grade; Instructional Coach)
May 2019 Sporting Samaritan
Alexandra Paulson – Blue Valley High School Special Education GEAR Program
July 2019 Sporting Samaritan
Kelsey Stimatze – Earl Lawson Elementary School (Kindergarten)
August 2019 Sporting Samaritan
Cara Martin – Wolf Springs Elementary School (Gifted teacher)
September 2019 Sporting Samaritan
Tiffany Peeler – Walden Middle School (6th grade speech/publications)
October 2019 Sporting Samaritan
Preston Hickert – Heritage Middle School (6th grade Language Arts; XC coach)
March 2018 Sporting Samaritan
Brooke Wiens – Crestview Elementary School (K – 5th grade; English Language Learner teacher)
April 2018 Sporting Samaritan
Lisa Painter – Kansas City Christian School (2nd grade; PE and track coach)
May 2018 Sporting Samaritan
Isabella Line – Student at Mill Valley High School
June 2018 Sporting Samaritan
Kara Schoff – Truman High School (Social Education; Special Olympics)
July 2018 Sporting Samaritan
Brian Beach – Student at Olathe North High School (11th grade; XC and track athlete)
August 2018 Sporting Samaritan
Mark Messner – Westview Elementary School (6th grade)
September 2018 Sporting Samaritan
Edward Franco – Schlagle High School
March 2017 Sporting Samaritan
Mindy Beashore, St. Patrick School
April 2017 Sporting Samaritan
Rick Pribyl – Blue Valley Northwest High School (Boy’s Soccer coach)
May 2017 Sporting Samaritan
Larry Benson – Trailridge Middle School (7th-8th grade; teacher, soccer and wrestling coach)
June 2017 Sporting Samaritan
Victoria Dunn – Hogan Prep (11th grade biology, girl’s basketball coach)
July 2017 Sporting Samaritan
Derek Wiggins, Carver
August 2017 Sporting Samaritan
Kristi Rivera – Delaware Ridge Elementary (3rd grade)
October 2017 Sporting Samaritan
Robin Bryson – Shawnee Mission West student
March 2016 Sporting Sporting
Bhavish Dinakar – Shawnee Mission East High School (Senior, Debate Team)
April 2016 Sporting Samaritan
Emily Szczuka – Liberty High School (Senior, Link Crew and Key Club)
May 2016 Sporting Samaritan
Carolina Perez-Lozano – Quindaro Elementary School (5th grader)
June 2016 Sporting Samaritan
Melisa Robinson – Maple Park Middle School (6th grade English Language Arts teacher)
July 2016 Sporting Samaritan
Teresa Hamilton – Executive Director of Giving the Basics
August 2016 Sporting Samaritan
Amy Thacker – Eugene Ware Elementary School (First grade teacher)
September 2016 Sporting Samaritan
Sarah Gonzalez – Shawnee Mission West High School (Math Teacher, Head Girl’s Soccer Coach)