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Kyndel Henager Attends 'Playing for Kicks with Abby Wambach'

Date Posted: 12/15/2015

When Kyndel Henager was 9 years old, she got her first taste of the excitement of U.S. Women's National team while she watched the US play for the 2011 Women’s World Cup. As we watched the Championship match with our faces painted, Kyndel cheered on the team and her new hero, Abby Wambach.

Kyndel Henager with Abby Wambach.

Flash-forward four years – Kyndel had just gotten to see the newly crowned World Champs play a friendly in Birmingham, AL when we got news of Abby’s Play For Kicks charity which raises money for soccer programs all over the country. Kyndel pitched in and raised $500. Her reward was the opportunity of a lifetime – she spent a morning playing soccer with Abby at a clinic and luncheon in Nashville. Abby was amazing working with all the kids and even complimented Kyndel on her hair (cut short just like Abby’s!). Kyndel had a great time, learned some new skills, and came home even more excited about soccer. It was a day she’ll never forget!

About the Playing for Kicks Program
Tennessee State Soccer Association players have a new friend, All-Time goal scorer and 2015 World Cup champion, Abby Wambach. Abby is a five-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, 2012 FIFA Woman’s Player of the Year winner and 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Wambach, along with TSSA, has launched a fun fundraiser to benefit the TOPSoccer and Soccer Across America programs. Players who raised $250 met Abby for pictures and an autograph, attended a Q&A and had lunch with Abby!

In advance of the event, Abby Wambach stated, “I’m thrilled to team up with the Tennessee State Soccer Association to raise both money and awareness for TOPSoccer and Soccer Across America. I can’t wait to meet the young soccer players of Tennessee on November 21!”