KIPP:KC
Athletics Department
our philosophy:
The KIPP:KC philosophy encourages all students in the 3rd - 12th grade to participate in our athletic program. Athletics can afford student athletes of all walks of life a positive and challenging experience that aids their overall development.
A structured athletic program adds to that experience by providing organization, goals and team camaraderie.
KIPP:KC mission statement will govern the efforts of the department and is a vital element of KIPP Athletics. In the arena of athletics, the mission begins with the vision of the Athletic Director. My philosophy is rooted in providing an edifying environment for student athletes to develop academically, athletically and socially through exposure to healthy role models and working with peers who use hard work and character as their guide.
KIPP Endeavor Academy is proud to offer the following sports:
Boy's Basketball (5th-8th)
Girl's Basketball (5th-8th)
Girl's Volleyball (7th-8th)
Boy's Track (6th-8th)
Girl's Track (6th-8th)
Boy's Cross Country (6th-8th)
Girl's Cross Country (6th-8th)
Cheerleading (4th-8th)
Dance Squad (K-8th)
MICHAEL COBBINS
Athletic Director
Coach Cobbins has mentored and coached for over ten years in the Hickman Mills and Independence School Districts. Coach Cobbins joined KIPP Endeavor Academy in 2011. His knowledge, education and experience have given him the ability to build out seven sports programs (football, basketball, track, soccer, cheer leading , volleyball and cross country) over the past four years and formed the Kansas City Metro Conference, an expansion with the Kansas City Public Middle Schools. Coach Cobbins is the current President of the KC Metro Middle School League.
Coach Cobbins received his master's degree from William Woods University in Athletics/Activities Administration and is a graduate from Missouri Western University with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education.
TONYA GRESHAM
Product Manager
7th-8th Volleyball
MICHAEL COLEMAN
Head of Sales
6th -8th Cross Country
GAIL WALTERS
Athletic Director
4th-8th Cheerleaders
SAM LOCKRIDGE
Athletic Director
K-8th Dance Squad
JERRY SYPERT
Assistant Coach
5-8 Boys Basketball
Meet our Athletic Director
Michael Cobbins
