Today our founder & fearless leader @DerekSparks5 passed away of pancreatic cancer. Coach Sparks was surrounded by friends and family at his home when he left this world. He fought to the end and is our hero.❤️
Please keep the Sparks Family in your prayers. #ClaimIt @CleatsVStaff
CLEATS V CANCER H.S. FOOTBALL ALL-STAR GAME
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High School Senior All-Star Games bringing awareness and support to children & families fighting cancer. Game Day - Mon. 1/19/2026 (MLK Day) 501c3 non-profit
- Coach Sparks’ daughter Ze’Lee says thank you to all the coaches & players that played in the game today. Here she is repin the @GardnerMinshew5 mustache l. #ClaimIt
- None of last weekends fun and excitement could have been accomplished without this man! We love and miss you every single day coach Sparks! #claimit
- Today we celebrate an amazing human that impacted so many lives and changed the game of football as we know it. Happy birthday D Sparks! #claimit
- We are proud to announce the teams for Cleats vs Cancer's All-Star Football Showcase on MLK Day, Jan. 16, 2023! Congratulations! Games at 1PM & 5PM. All-Stars, check your email for important details. @michaelbumpus5 @BrandonHuffman @CascadiaPreps @SBLiveWA @NWBallers_ @wiaawa
- ‼️🚨🔔 Announcing the athletes for the 2024 annual Cleats VS Cancer all star game! Congratulations to everyone drafted! Players keep an eye out for an email from us! #claimit
- Star Head Coach @TheRealCoach_JB of the popular Netflix show ‘Last Chance U’ will be joining @CleatsV Cancer to bring the game ball and flip the coin to kick off the game. Thanks coach for Claiming the Victory with us! #CommunityBallPlease join us in Seattle on December 28th at 12:30pm. I'll be flipping the coin! @CleatsV #hatemenowlovemelater
00:00 - Announcing our 2025 Cleats vs Cancer All-Star Teams! Congratulations to everyone drafted! Please check your email for team details.@WSFCA1 @BrandonHuffman @Coach_Hunt24 @coachIzFw @CarolanBrett @coachdu1 @lakescoachmills @CoachPortz @Matt_Johnson37 @CoachMaccKamiak @CleatsVStaff
- Today at 11:00 AM there will be a Memorial Service LIVE Streamed for @DerekSparks5. The link will be posted at 10:50 AM.
- High School All-American Sav’ell Smalls #ClaimingTheVictory against cancer and delivering a message of support to Ze’Lee Sparks and her fight! Thanks #9 #ALLSTAR @DerekSparks5 daughter @CleatsV
00:00 - Cleats V Cancer countdown. See you at French Field @ 1pm. Ticket booth opens at 11:30. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students/children. Age 3 and under is Free. Pre-Game starts at noon. Thank you to all the coaches, players and families! You have been great to work with.
- Picture of the Day; Angie came to see Coach @DerekSparks5 while in the hospital. @CleatsVStaff @AahlfAngie plays a significant role in the @CleatsV Cancer All Star game. See is a cancer survivor. #SparksStrong #FightingCancer V’s Up #Victory #Claimit
- Draft 2019: War Room teams being picked... 222 nominations, up from 120 last year. #Claimit #ALLSTARSagainstCancer




























