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WIN for KC – Women’s Sports Awards Celebration

Jackie Joyner-Kersee was the keynote speaker for the WIN for KC Women’s Sports Awards Celebration. Local female high school state champions and six outstanding award winners were recognized at the February 4th event at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Dr. Greg Canty, Children’s Mercy
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Vlatko Andoonovski, Huw Williams, Jen Buczkowski, Morgan Franke, and Frances Silva
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Kathleen Kunkler
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Keynote Speaker Jackie Joyner-Kersee addressed the guests.
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Kelly Siebert received the 2016 Hallmark Leadership Award from Libby Allman.
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Marilyn Deister received the 2016 UMB Senior Sportswoman Award from Vanessa Sims.

Additional photos featured in the March 19, 2016 issue and on The Insider
Photo Credit: Laura Fitzgibbons Photography and Thomas Photographic

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