Representing Hope On and Off the Field

Not to be outdone by the boy's football team, Hope International's girl's kickball team has taken home the championship trophy 2 times in the last 3 years.

A widely unknown fact, kickball is the second most popular sport in Liberia.

Hope International's team is led by Coach Amochin Glanyon, who has been coaching the team for 4 years and Team Captain Patricia Taylor, a senior.

Coach Glanyon shares that the "25-member team is very strong, as clearly seen by their performance, becoming champions twice in three years."

Patricia shares "I love the game, and I am always attracted to this sport. This is my last year playing for Hope, but I promise that I will always be around to support the team."

Thank you for making Hope International proud on and off the field! 

Strong Players and Students

The Hope International football team is one of the oldest teams at the school. It is headed by Coach Howard Brigman, who is an alumni of Hope International's first graduating class in 2013. Coach Brigman shares that after high school "I was fortunate to play in the country's first division league. After years of playing football, I returned to serve my high school as a coach to train and mentor football players."

The captain of the team is senior Lassana Bafalie. He was selected for his leadership on and off the field.

Coach Howard Brigman and Team Captain Lassana Bafalie

Hope International has made it to the finals many times but has yet to bring home the championship trophy. Both coach and captain said that this team of 25 continue to work hard to become stronger players and students.

Thank you for representing the Crab Kingdom!

Land of the Free

Liberia, which means “land of the free”, declared independence on July 26, 1847, and became the first republic on the African Continent. A complex and brutal history followed that led to Liberia’s civil war(s). 

Today, we celebrate with our Liberian friends and partners their independence and look forward to a future of liberty for all.