Youth Sports & Money for The Washington Post
Kamiya Vasquez, 12, right, practices dribbling at West Elementary School in Wyoming, Michigan on November 6, 2022. (Photo by Evan Cobb for The Washington Post)
A story I worked on for The Washington Post focused on youth sports and money ran in mid-December. The article focuses on the Vasquez family and explores the limitations of athletic opportunities, exposure, and access for their children due to the amount of money that the family can contribute to travel teams, training, etc.
You can view some of my favorite images from the time spent with the family in this post, but the article is a fascinating read. Read the article here.
Kamiya Vasquez, 12, runs up the court during a basketball game at Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (Photo by Evan Cobb for The Washington Post)
The Vasquez family’s schedule is pictured at the Vasquez’s home in Wyoming, Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (Photo by Evan Cobb for The Washington Post)
Trophies and medals sit on the dresser in Kamiya Vasquez’s room in Wyoming, Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (Photo by Evan Cobb for The Washington Post)
Tija Gayles, 11, left, and Kamiya Vasquez, 12, center, put their basketball shoes on before practicing at West Elementary School in Wyoming, Michigan on November 6, 2022. (Photo by Evan Cobb for The Washington Post)
Kamiya Vasquez, 12, poses for a portrait at West Elementary School in Wyoming, Michigan on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (Photo by Evan Cobb for The Washington Post)
Juoquin and Summer Vasquez leave Grand Rapids Christian High School after their children’s basketball games in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (Photo by Evan Cobb for The Washington Post)
