We have purchased the land next to the Clark/Lincoln Soccer Fields through a loan from FVSB.

KSC’s Grassroots Initiative is to have a carve out of our full vision of the facility to get a portion of it on the ground and get youth and adult programming started while we continue to raise funds to build the rest of the envisioned facility. The initial build will include 4 dedicated pickleball courts, 2 tennis courts with pickleball lines, and a roll-out turf field, possibly a batting cage and golf simulator.  The turf space would help Knox County have its own winter soccer area and allow for archery use and party space. It is the goal to open the space from 3:30-5:30 for afterschool programming for 10-18 YO youth (hopefully funded through grants for youth programming) and to allow for adult access through key fob entry for the courts and turf. The space will also be accessible to the homeschooling communities and KC schools for PE class use and practices through School Memberships. Here is what we are doing to get this initiative started:

·       We had a Cooking Class fundraiser in February 2025

·       We are reaching out to local businesses to each give a little to help get this project started

·       We are applying for grants to help get the facility built, Walmart Spark Goods has given us a grant of $2000. We are also looking for a company to make a large donation to pay for the majority of this initiative.

·       We just finished a Youth Pickleball League to show how we can get our youth engaged and how it will be even better when we can have this programming year-round.  This was sponsored by GSH and was a great success!

·       We are planning to have a Youth Tennis and Youth Pickleball league in the Spring for similar programming.  Sponsors to be determined

·       Held a Cash Raffle fundraiser on October 1, 2025