The TAA community was saddened by the news that a former TAA athlete, Kevin Van Lenten, 24, of Topsfield passed away suddenly in November of 2014. The name Kevin Van Lenten, lovingly known as KVL is synonymous with sports. His passion for playing sports began as early as TAA U-8 Soccer and T-Ball and continued on with youth basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and football. Kevin graduated from Masconomet Regional High School in 2008 where he was honored to captain the boys' soccer, basketball, and lacrosse teams. He continued his studies at Bridgton Academy and St. Anslem’s College, where he played Varsity soccer.

The Scholarship Fund was started to establish a legacy in memory of Kevin Van Lenten to assist graduating Tri-Town student athletes with tuition and related college expenses and donate to other worthy causes that Kevin would have wanted to impact.

Funded activities are:

2024 - 2 Scholarships ($1000 each) were awarded to graduating Masco senior

• Mia Theberge
• Jack Wexler

For 2015 - 2024 – Over 50 Scholarships to graduating Masco seniors

Donation to Hodges Family Fund to help pay for medical bills for Laurie Hodges, wife of Ben Hodge's, a teacher of Masco and Kevin's former varsity basketball coach

The Kevin Van Lenten Scholarship is for a Masconomet student athlete from soccer, basketball and/or lacrosse who possesses the criteria of a leader with passion and spirit for their sport and teammates with the following qualities:

*Leadership...promotes camaraderie

*Team Player

*Works with coaches to enhance team skills & cohesiveness

*Mentor to younger players

*Competitive edge

*Plays to win

*Respects family, coaches, teammates, officials

*Outstanding character

*Is a game changer

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation by credit card, please click on the blue donate button or if you want to send a check, please make the check payable to:

 Topsfield Athletic Association, with KVL Scholarship Fund written in the memo section. 

You can mail or drop off the check to: 

TAA, 156 River Road, Topsfield, MA  01983. We thank you for your generosity.

 

2024 KVL GOLF TOURNAMENT

August 9th at 12:30 at Mt. Hood in Melrose

We want to invite our TAA community to join us this year for the 9th Annual KVL Golf Tournament on Friday, August 9 at 12:30 pm at Mt Hood in Melrose. This was the last course Kevin and his dad played on together.

Kevin played football, soccer, basketball, baseball, and lacrosse through TAA. He went from youth sports to becoming a 3 sport captain at Masco in soccer, basketball and lacrosse. Anyone who knew Kevin, knows that his name is synonymous with sports. His dad Don was very involved in TAA coaching Little League and basketball. He has played for the legendary Clouters softball team for the past 30 years. 

In November of 2014 Kevin’s life tragically ended due to a sudden and fatal heart dysrhythmia. A KVL Foundation was established shortly thereafter. To date, over 50 scholarships have been awarded to graduating seniors at Masco who epitomize Kevin’s passion for sports and leadership style.

All funds raised at this tournament and dinner go directly to the KVL Foundation.

Thank you in advance for your participation and support.  See information below