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:

2015 Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends Schedule

DateCampTimeLocation
June 11Legends Banquet5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.Sanford Pentagon
June 12Legends Golf Tournament (sponsors only)9 a.m.Willow Run/Prairie GreenBrandon/Grand Falls
June 12Legends Soccer Clinic9 a.m. – 11 a.m.Sanford Fieldhouse
June 12Legends Football Camp1 p.m. – 3 p.m.Kirkeby-Over Stadium
June 12Legends Baseball Clinic3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Sanford Fieldhouse
June 12Legends Volleyball Clinic6 p.m. to 8 p.m.Sanford Pentagon
June 13Legends Tennis Clinic9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Huether Family Match Pointe
June 13Legends Basketball Clinic9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Sanford Pentagon
June 13Legends Free Lunch11 a.m. to noonSanford Pentagon
June 13Legends Hockey Clinic12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.Scheels Iceplex
June 13Legends Wrestling3 p.m. to 5 p.m.Sanford Pentagon
June 21-23Celebrity 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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