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University Park Youth Athletic Association presents plaque, thanks Crete‑Monee schools for facility access
Summary
Representatives from the University Park Youth Athletic Association thanked Crete‑Monee CUSD 201U for permitting use of district facilities for winter basketball and spring football training, presented a plaque, and praised district maintenance and staff support.
Good evening. Representatives from the University Park Youth Athletic Association told the Crete‑Monee School District board on April 21 that district facilities gave their teams valuable practice and competition space and presented a plaque in thanks.
The association’s president, joined by lead consultant Keely Childers and Donzel (Denzel) Franklin, said allowing youth teams to use gyms and the turf field helped keep students engaged during critical after‑school hours. “The University Park Youth Athletic Association Lions Basketball Team would like to thank you for your valuable contribution towards the success of our program,” the plaque reads, a presenter said while praising custodial and maintenance staff by name for accommodating scheduling and opening facilities.
Board members responded with thanks and brief praise for the program’s community impact. Presenters said their website (listed in the meeting as unifiedsports.com) is being updated and that they plan to continue working with district staff on scheduling and events. The exchange lasted several minutes and concluded with the board thanking the presenters and accepting their plaque.
The presentation was part of the meeting’s regular agenda and did not include a board vote. The district agreed to follow up on any program details the association requested, and presenters offered to make further information available through their website.
