Vicki Corson

Northfield , VT April 25, 2006 ---As 2005 drew to a close, Vicki Corson was one proud soccer mom.Her 13-year old daughter, Morgan, was not only a budding soccer star, but an A-student as well.In fact, Morgan's achievements on the soccer field and in the classroom at Northfield Middle School had earned her recognition from the Women's Sports Foundation as Vermont 's Sports Girl of 2005.
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"Soccer has ruled our lives since Morgan was a third-grader, so when she was diagnosed with leukemia, it strengthened my resolve to push a little harder to get our club to launch the program in Vermont," said Corson, a single mother of three who works for the Vermont State Employees Credit Union."Youth soccer is an integral part of life for hundreds of families in this state, so Soccer Kicks is an ideal way for the youth soccer community to fight a disease with a devastating impact on youngsters and their families."

Although Morgan's playing career has been temporarily sidetracked, she's still getting on the field, helping the youngest players with the Capital Soccer Club of Montpelier learn the game.Introducing kids to soccer comes quite naturally for Morgan, who donated her $250 Sports Girl award to the Dynamos for club scholarships that would enable kids from financially strapped families to play organized soccer.

"Soccer was love-at-first-kick for Morgan, so it's really hard on her emotionally to watch from the sidelines," said Corson, whose son, Kyle, plays on the under-12 Dynamos team she coaches.

Vicki Corson President: Email: vcorson@tds.net

Just ask Vicki Corson, whose 13-year-old daughter Morgan was diagnosed with the disease in January and has been battling it bravely ever since.
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"Soccer has ruled our lives since Morgan was a third-grader, so when she was diagnosed with leukemia, it strengthened my resolve to push a little harder to get our club to launch the program in Vermont," explains Corson, a single mother of three who works for the Vermont State Employees Credit Union.
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For more information about the Soccer Kicks For Cancer program, call 888-HELP-LLS or visit www.soccerkicksforcancer.org, or contact Corson at 485-3909.