A sense of joy and elation contagiously swept through the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Family Center Y Sunday as children participated in array of activities led by University of Maryland student-athletes and coaches.
Blessed with a blue sky and warm weather, the first-ever “Y Sports Day with the Terps” was a rousing success. Partnered with the Y of Central Maryland, the Maryland athletics department provided a series of clinics both inside and outside for Baltimore youths throughout the morning.
Baltimore natives Tyrek Cheeseboro and Sean Mosley particularly jumped at the opportunity to give back to their community. Cheeseboro, a wide receiver, and a few other football teammates comically corralled children through small drills and games on the gridiron.
“When the University said we were coming here, I said I definitely have to go because I know I was in these kids’ place when I was a little kid playing football,” Cheeseboro said. “Playing the game of football just brings joy to everyone’s faces.”
Meanwhile, Mosley took charge of his own domain on the basketball court, leading layup lines and ball-skill drills. The senior, set to graduate in May, made it a point to instill a bit of his own wisdom on the youngsters.
“I came from the same roots as most of these kids, so I always try to give back to the community,” Mosley said. “I always want to remind kids that no matter what type of situation they are in, if they have the right mindset, then anything can happen.”
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