Clinics in Prescott Valley and Prescott; none in the Verde Valley
The College continues to limit youth athletic programs to the west side of the County. The following are two examples recently announced by the College:
“Members of the 2017 Yavapai Soccer Team will be conducting a free soccer clinic at Mountain Valley Park in Prescott Valley on Saturday, August 12. The clinic will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 p.m. Boys and girls ages 5-16 are eligible to participate. No registration is required.”
“Members of the 2017 Yavapai Soccer Team will be conducting a free soccer clinic at Ken Lindley Field in Prescott on Saturday, August 19. The clinic will be held from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Boys and girls ages 5-16 are eligible to participate. No registration is required.”
Despite the fact the Verde Valley has more than 70,000 residents, the College has historically ignored developing youth athletic programs in it. It does this even though the Valley taxpayers provide about 30% of the tax revenue to operate the College. A portion of that tax revenue goes to support the $2 million (operations and scholarships) plus athletic program.
The historic treatment of the East side of the County continues.
