Brad Converse stands at the entrance of the basketball courts at the Grants Pass Family YMCA. Over the decades, the Grants Pass YMCA has grown from a swimming pool to a place with workout equipment, sports courts, fitness classes, childcare and a hangout spot with coffee.
By Kurt Hildebrand for the Daily Courier
Editor's note: Today we continue our monthly feature in the Daily Courier called Community Builder — interviews with individuals who are making a positive impact in Southern Oregon.
Today’s conversation is with Brad Converse, CEO of the Grants Pass Family YMCA.
South Medford midfielder Braulio Valenzuela Paz (left) controls the ball as Grants Pass’ Michael Guymon closes down behind him during Thursday night’s game at Mel Ingram Field.
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With one final outing before the Class 6A state playoffs, one of the top scorers in Oregon had the chance to close his regular season with aplomb on Thursday.
He did just that — not once, but twice.
South Medford senior midfielder Braulio Valenzuela Paz scored a pair of first-half goals to lead the Panthers to a 3-2 victory over Grants Pass in the Southern Oregon Conference boys’ soccer finale for both teams at Mel Ingram Field.
I couldn’t help but chuckle upon reading the little blurb in last Friday’s Daily Courier which cited technical difficulties as the cause for my “Off the Beaten Path” column not popping up in the paper that day.
After all, I knew full well that AI was totally to blame. No, not that AI. I’m referring to yours truly, the absolute ignoramus operating the computer.
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