
It seemed i9 Sports® was a perfect match. Eric is outgoing, while Nieshia loves spreadsheets. They both grew up playing and loving sports, and both love children. We came back year after year.” Ten years later, the couple was searching for the perfect business that they could run themselves. “My son had just turned 4 and I wanted to get him in any sport that he could play,” says Eric. They first got involved in i9 Sports® through their oldest son 10 years ago. Eric has managed a team of state employees for the past 10 years while Nieshia has been a management analyst. I also played and won seven intramural championships there, so I have some athletic history that I would love to bring back to that community.”Įric and Nieshia Stephens, Frederick and Carroll counties, MD. “I started and played Club Baseball at Stevenson University, where I also continue to coach. “I am happy to be back in the West Baltimore County area, where I attended Stevenson University,” Ryan says. Today, he has graduated to being a franchise owner himself, in charge of the West Baltimore County i9 Sports®. For the past two years, Ryan was the program director for the i9 Sports® in Anne Arundel County, MD, with Steve Lockard. The Cottles and their son, Kash, are looking forward to growing their territory to be the premier youth sports organization in the Louisville, KY, area. “Operating an i9 Sports® franchise is a great business opportunity that allows us to mesh our passion for sports with helping kids,” Lee says.
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Lee and Candace fell in love with the i9 Sports® experience after watching their son, Kash, play flag football in the fall of 2020. Candace will continue to work as a pharmacist but will help Lee with behind-the-scenes details. Lee is making the transition from a high school social studies teacher and girls’ basketball coach to a franchise owner. Lee and Candace Cottle, NE Louisville, KY/SE Clark County, IN. Here’s a look at a few of our newest i9 Sports® owners: Lee and Candace Cottle with son Kash. i9 Sports® has been onboarding many new owners in the past several months who are excited to join a growing opportunity in the booming field of youth sports.
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Several new i9 Sports® Area Developers attended their first round of training recently to learn everything they need to know about running a successful franchise. I9 Sports’® Franchisee Training Gets New Owners on the Right Path Toward Success
