Archive for October 2008

Mendoza Named Women’s Sports Foundation Team Sportswoman of the Year

MISSION’s softball player Jessica Mendoza will become president of the organization next year.
The Women’s Sports Foundation—the leading authority on the participation of women and girls in sports—advocates for equality, educates the public, conducts research and offers grants to promote sports and physical activity for girls and women. Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, [...]

MISSION’s Alonzo Mourning Launching Book

MISSION’s athlete, Alonzo Mourning, is off to promote his new book, Resilience.
From petitioning himself into foster care as a ten-year-old, to studying his way onto the Dean’s list at Georgetown, to battling his way into superstar status in the NBA, Alonzo Mourning’s internal strength, belief, and determination have driven him his [...]