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MICHAEL DUNNE: I’m Michael Dunne. It’s oddly poetic, but a fire started by a few kids that burned down the historic Civic Stadium in Eugene in 2015 would ultimately give rise to a sports facility where all kids can play. That, of course, is the Kidsports campus, and today, we check in with Bev Smith, Kidsports, Executive Director for those new to the area. Kidsports is the largest youth-oriented sports league in the region, and provides many, many opportunities for our youngest kids up to high school to play all sorts of team sports. Smith, a local legend and one of the greatest players in University of Oregon women’s basketball, has been at the helm of the organization for years and shares her thoughts on Kidsports, athletics and the sometimes-underappreciated importance of sports to our youth. Bev Smith, executive director of Kidsports, welcome. Welcome to the show.
BEV SMITH: Thank you. Michael, good to be back…