Deanna Schmidt Honored for Youth Sports Impact | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Deanna Schmidt is being honored by Athletic Club Boise with their Community Impact STAR award for her decade-long dedication to expanding youth sports access in Idaho. Through the Idaho Youth Sports Commission, she’s helped families afford equipment, launched programs like Sneakers for Kids, and empowered coaches and parents to foster confidence and growth in young athletes. As a parent and grandparent, she knows firsthand how transformative sports can be—and how adults who show up with heart make all the difference. Her recognition includes a special purple chair at an AC Boise game…