Cultures blend as soccer meets basketball at Treadwell Park
University of Memphis' Coach Penny Hardaway, who graduated from Treadwell High, visited Treadwell Park during a May 11 unveiling of the sports court. (Ben Owens/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Multipurpose sports courts help the neighborhood adapt to changing needs, said Jared Myers of the Heights Community Development Corp. “It’s a beautiful way to mesh community between different demographics through sports.”
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Kambui Bomani is the general assignment and breaking news reporter for The Daily Memphian. He is a graduate of Jackson State University’s multimedia journalism program and earned a master’s degree in digital journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. His work has been published in Pro Football Focus, The Southside Stand, HBCU Legends, FanSided and Wisconsin Sports Heroics.
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