Kansas City Current Rallies Holliday Montessori Students
Students at Holliday Montessori welcomed the Current with a pep rally and teal spirit ahead of a playoff quarterfinal.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
Students at Holliday Montessori wore teal on Friday as the Kansas City Current held a pep rally at the school before its playoff quarterfinal against Angel City FC on Saturday. Current midfielder Croix Bethune also began her book tour at the school.
Why it matters
The visit reflects the Current's community partnership with local schools as the club prepares for a high-stakes postseason match in Kansas City.
The Current's playoff quarterfinal against Angel City FC is set for an 11 a.m. Saturday kickoff. The extraction does not include attendance or viewership figures for the school event.
The players
Kansas City Current
The Kansas City Current is a professional women's soccer club based in Kansas City, Missouri, competing in the National Women's Soccer League.
Croix Bethune
Croix Bethune is a midfielder for the Kansas City Current who began her book tour at Holliday Montessori.
Ben Aken
Ben Aken serves as vice president of community relations for the Kansas City Current.
The details
Third grader Mari Everett posted a sign in a school hallway recruiting girls for a soccer team after the visit. Students practiced a "KC Baby" chant, and Principal Monchelle Gordon said the event grew out of a community partnership with the club.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: Students wore teal and the Current pep rally was held at Holliday Montessori.
Saturday, November 7, 2026: The Current hosts Angel City FC in the playoff quarterfinal.
Season Trajectory
The Current's playoff quarterfinal places the club in the National Women's Soccer League postseason, where a single match determines advancement. Community outreach such as school visits supports the club's presence in Kansas City ahead of that game.
The quarterfinal kickoff is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, so fans planning to attend or watch need to arrange their schedules around that time. Students at Holliday Montessori plan to watch the match on Saturday.
The takeaway
Community partnerships between professional clubs and local schools can build grassroots interest in women's soccer, as the sign recruiting girls for a team at Holliday Montessori shows.
What happens next
The Kansas City Current hosts Angel City FC in the playoff quarterfinal at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Soccer coverage for the latest on the Kansas City Current's postseason run.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Kctv5.
