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Carter Quinn, a former high school quarterback, survived leukemia, rebuilt his strength, and earned a fifth year of eligibility to resume his football career at a new school.
Fifth‑year Iowa linebacker Jayden Montgomery appears on the preseason watch list for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy, highlighting his athletic contributions and extensive off‑field service.
A Kansas City‑area soldier, wounded by toxic burn pits in Iraq, received a once‑in‑a‑lifetime encounter with soccer icon Lionel Messi, a moment that spotlighted both the lingering health effects of burn pits and the unifying role of athletics.
Ten‑year‑old Matteo Rodriguez of Olathe, Kansas, turns to soccer after a grueling battle with lymphoma, culminating in a surprise meeting with Lionel Messi during a World Cup training session.