10/09/2026
Sometimes it’s more than just a Scoreboard!!
Tri-Cities Champions, is sometimes not measured in wins and losses, trophies, or points on a scoreboard. It is measured in the lives we touch, the barriers we break, and the opportunities we create for individuals with special needs that we serve.
For our athletes, a win may look a little different than it does for others. A win is getting the opportunity to step onto the court or field when so many times in life they have been told they can’t. It is taking that first shot, making that first basket, hitting that baseball, or simply being part of a team. It is seeing the pride in their faces, the confidence growing in their hearts, and the joy that comes from realizing, “I can do this!”
Sometimes, the greatest victories in sports are not reflected on a scoreboard. They are found in a child who discovers courage, a teammate who believes in them, a crowd that cheers their name, and a family that watches their loved one experience something they once only dreamed of.
To us, those are the moments that matter most.
But we also understand what a loss looks like. A loss is an individual who never gets the chance to play. It is a child sitting on the sidelines, watching others do the very things they have always wanted to do. It is the opportunity that never comes, the shot that is never taken, the teammate who never gets to say, “I believe in you,” and the crowd that never gets the chance to cheer.
Our greatest fear is not losing a game. It is allowing someone to go through life believing they don’t belong, that they aren’t capable, or that there isn’t a place for them.
That is why Tri-Cities Champions exists. We want every special needs child to know they are seen, valued, capable, and loved. We want them to experience the thrill of competition, the strength of friendship, the confidence that comes from trying, and the unforgettable feeling of being celebrated simply for being themselves.
Our legacy is not about how many games we win. It is about how many lives we change by giving someone the chance to play.
Long after the final whistle blows and the scoreboard goes dark, we hope our legacy lives on in the confidence we helped build, the friendships we helped create, and the belief we planted in every special needs champion that they can do more than the world may have ever expected of them.
Because sometimes, the biggest win isn’t winning the game
It’s being apart of it.
Please consider getting involved.
“Every child deserves a chance to play.”
God bless you all and our beautiful program.
Coach
Eric Jenkins
Tricities champions
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