RCW: Bird's Eye View 3.16
Each week the Bird’s Eye View captures some of the best moments for Kansas Athletics. From the playing field, practice gym or behind the scenes, don’t miss this exclusive perspective into the Kansas Jayhawks.
Bell Ringers – Redshirt junior Margret Winter, junior BriAnna Dittberner and senior Kenzie Obrochta happily watched as a young boy helped his sister feed money into a Salvation Army red kettle at the corner of Ninth & Massachusetts on Friday, December 9. The three rowers were part of nearly day-long efforts by Jayhawk student-athletes to ring bells throughout Lawrence to help the Salvation Army bring Christmas cheer to those in need.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Christmas Spirit – KU women’s basketball players, senior Sydney Umeri and junior Chayla Cheadle, did more than just ring bells, they showed off their Christmas spirit by dancing for shoppers entering Dillons at 1015 W. 23rd St., during their time ringing bells for the Salvation Army on Friday, December 9.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
With Her Hands Full – Even with two cups of coffee in her hands, a shopper at Dillons at 1015 W. 23rd St., offered her donation for the Salvation Army to baseball freshman Jaxx Groshans, junior Casey Douglas and freshman Antonio Garcia on Friday, December 9.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Getting to Know You – KU softball players, junior Erin McGinley, junior Amanda Organ, senior Sophia Templin and sophomore Emily Bermel, learned making new friends was a bonus to their volunteer work for the Salvation Army while ringing bells at Dillons at 3000 W. 6th St., on Friday, December 9.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Smiles All Around – Track & field student-athletes, senior Hannah Richardson, freshman Molly Dean, junior Nick Giusti, sophomore Wumi Omare and seniors Nashia and Malika Baker, smiled over a donation to the Salvation Army’s red kettle at Seventh & Massachusetts on Friday, December 9.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Carolers – Senior Pia Pavlic, junior Madison Straight and senior Yulduz Kuchkarova sang Christmas carols as the three swimmers took their turn ringing bells for the Salvation Army at Dillons at 1740 S. Massachusetts St., on Friday, December 9.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
Heart Warming – With temperatures in the low 20s on Friday, December 9, the hot chocolate KU Leads’ Jonathan Mays poured for swimmers Kuchkarova, Straight and Pavlic made their time ringing bells for the Salvation Army warmer. However, volunteering time for those in need is what brought real warmth to the hearts of all the student-athletes.
Photo by Jeff Jacobsen
