Celebrities Selected for the 2015 Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. –Seven celebrity athletes and an added hockey clinic highlight the 2015 Hy-Vee Sanford Legends events, which run June 11 to 23.
The following athletes will participate in the Legends banquet and their respective free clinics:
- Neal Broten, retired NHL center (Hockey)
- Chad Greenway, Minnesota Vikings linebacker (Football)
- Kent Hrbek, retired Minnesota Twins first baseman (Baseball)
- Michael Irvin, retired Dallas Cowboys wide receiver (Football)
- Tim Laudner, retired Minnesota Twins catcher (Baseball)
- Mike Miller, Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward (Basketball)
- Ralph Sampson, retired NBA forward/center (Basketball)
Legends’ mission is to play a part in providing area youth with the tools and confidence to help them make the right decisions in life. To provide youth with the opportunity to experience the positive influence of sports, Legends provides an annual event where youth can gather for free specialized training in multiple sports.
The sessions are conducted by professional athletes and the region’s best college and high school coaches who have been recognized as positive role models on and off the field. Parents and coaches also participate in clinics designed to help them further understand their role as mentors while sharpening their coaching skills.
Last year, Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends and Celebrity Football Camp raised a record $175,000 for the Legends Grant Program for area communities. Since 2005, Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends has raised nearly $1.3 million.
For more information or to become a sponsor, visit LegendsforKids.com.
Online Information and Registration:
- Legends www.LegendsforKids.com
- Celebrity Football Camp www.sanfordsports.com/legends
2015 Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends Schedule | |||
| Date | Camp | Time | Location |
| June 11 | Legends Banquet | 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Sanford Pentagon |
| June 12 | Legends Golf Tournament (sponsors only) | 9 a.m. | Willow Run/Prairie GreenBrandon/Grand Falls |
| June 12 | Legends Soccer Clinic | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Sanford Fieldhouse |
| June 12 | Legends Football Camp | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Kirkeby-Over Stadium |
| June 12 | Legends Baseball Clinic | 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Sanford Fieldhouse |
| June 12 | Legends Volleyball Clinic | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Sanford Pentagon |
| June 13 | Legends Tennis Clinic | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Huether Family Match Pointe |
| June 13 | Legends Basketball Clinic | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Sanford Pentagon |
| June 13 | Legends Free Lunch | 11 a.m. to noon | Sanford Pentagon |
| June 13 | Legends Hockey Clinic | 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Scheels Iceplex |
| June 13 | Legends Wrestling | 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Sanford Pentagon |
| June 21-23 | Celebrity Football Camp* | Kirkeby-Over Stadium/Sanford Sports Complex | |
* registration required
Donations Since 2005 | |
| 2005 | $103,000 |
| 2006 | $130,000 |
| 2007 | $110,000 |
| 2008 | $120,000 |
| 2009 | $110,000 |
| 2010 | $105,000 |
| 2011 | $135,000 |
| 2012 | $145,000 |
| 2013 | $165,000 |
| 2014 | $175,000 |
| Total | $1,298,000 |
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