{"id":35874,"date":"2026-07-13T10:48:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/young-athletes-run-big-plays-with-the-south-philly-sigma-sharks\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:48:32","slug":"young-athletes-run-big-plays-with-the-south-philly-sigma-sharks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-providers.com\/rise\/young-athletes-run-big-plays-with-the-south-philly-sigma-sharks\/","title":{"rendered":"Young athletes run big plays with the South Philly Sigma Sharks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \"><span class=\"oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB  \">SOUTH PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) &#8212; <\/span>When school lets out, local kids lace up their cleats for a summer of Football.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">It&#8217;s part of the South Philly Sigma Sharks, a youth nonprofit bringing a variety of athletic programming to the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Programming is held at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phila.gov\/programs\/rebuild\/project-sites\/vare-recreation-center\/\">Vare Recreation Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">For all involved, it&#8217;s not just how they develop their game, but also how they grow as individuals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;We try to be those positive influences that teach kids about the struggles in life, that teach kids about having a commitment to a team, something that&#8217;s bigger than yourself&#8230; So you know what it&#8217;s like to go through that&#8230;there might be some tough times in life, but we just push through,&#8221; said Anthony Meadows, President of the South Philly Sigma Sharks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">For more information, check out the video above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">Also, check out their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southphillysigmasharks.org\/\">website<\/a>.<br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. 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