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A member of the Fresno Wheelers smiles along with fans at the West Coast Conference Championship held at Fresno State.

Adaptive Sports Community Accelerates with Return of Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in Fresno

February 4, 2026

FRESNO, Calif. – A growing spotlight found the Central Valley’s adaptive sports community this weekend as the Valley Children’s Adaptive Sports Program hosted the second West Coast Conference Championship wheelchair basketball tournament. Twelve teams from across the West Coast converged…

Pro Soccer Player Max Arfsten Brings Gifts and Encouragement to Patients

December 19, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – Fresno native and professional soccer player Max Arfsten made a trip to Valley Children’s Hospital this week, visiting young patients and delivering toys during the holiday season. Arfsten, a wing back for the Columbus Crew and a member…

Fresno State basketball players hold stuffed animals during a toy delivery at Valley Childrens Hospital.

Bulldog Basketball Team Brings Holiday Cheer to Patients at Valley Children’s

December 15, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – The Fresno State men’s basketball team stepped off the court Friday to bring smiles to young patients at Valley Children’s Hospital, delivering stuffed animals collected during the team’s annual “teddy bear toss” game. Players and coaches rolled wagons…

Kylie Gail Holsworth poses for a photo on the tennis court at Fresno State.

Fresno State Welcomes First Collegiate Adaptive Sports Athlete

October 24, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. – Kylie Gail Holsworth’s journey in sports has led her down a path previously untouched in California’s Central Valley. This year, the Fresno State freshman will make history and compete as the university’s first collegiate adaptive sports athlete…

A football rests between a blue helmet and a white helmet on a grass field.

Valley Children’s Sees Spike in Facial Injuries from Helmet-Free Football Practices

August 4, 2025

MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Hospital issued a safety alert to school districts and athletic programs across the Central Valley this week following a sharp rise in serious facial injuries among young football players. This summer alone, the hospital has…

Adaptive Sports Athletes Compete, Connect at Angel City Games

July 31, 2025

TORRANCE, Calif. – Eight adaptive sports athletes from Valley Children’s took center stage at the Angel City Games this summer, joining hundreds of competitors at the largest Paralympic-style adaptive sports event in the Western United States. The three-day event in late…

Partnerships Breathe New Life into Beloved Bakman Field in Southeast Fresno

July 9, 2025

FRESNO, Calif. – Time has marched onward in southeast Fresno. Buildings have come and gone, businesses have opened and closed, but a familiar sound has remained a constant for more than half a century: the ping that only comes from…