Marley Field ‘26 has been a valuable member of the Kicks For Cancer (KFC) committee for two years now. As a committed participant of the varsity lacrosse team and captain of the varsity soccer team this past fall, Field has always been a natural leader. Off the field, she dedicates countless hours to organizing the schoolwide event, Kicks For Cancer, with planning beginning as early as September. Having recently been appointed as one of the clerks for this event, Field now has more responsibilities than ever.
What motivated you to join the KFC committee originally?
I didn’t come to AFS until my sophomore year, but I played soccer, of course, and quickly became close with Angie [Angela Stevens ‘25] and Maya [Mayalondyn Gray ‘25], who were on the committee at the time. Towards the end of the year, Angie reached out to me and a few others just to propose the idea, explaining how their current clerks were graduating, and they needed new blood. I quickly agreed, and she got back to me, basically offering me an automatic spot in the group.
I’ve always loved soccer. I wanted something to have a position in and an impact on so it really is a great way to get involved.
Can you walk me through your planning process throughout the course of the year?
In the fall we start meeting as early as possible, which is when I work a lot with Logan [Copeland ‘26] on getting sponsorships and fundraising, so I think the beginning steps consist of a lot of reaching out and asking for donations and money, and getting companies on the back of the shirt. It requires a lot of communication to raise the funds, and once we get closer to the event itself, it’s a lot more of the annoying parts, like nagging people to turn in their forms or money. Then, we organize scheduling and everything else needed to run the event.
How do you think this impacts the student body at AFS, whether they play or not?
I think a lot of people see Kicks for Cancer as just being a lot of fun, which I fully agree with; part of the reason I got involved was because I had so much fun when I participated. But I think people also sometimes forget about the deeper meaning of KFC. It’s all going towards a really great cause that I think people neglect sometimes and tend to forget about.
What are your plans for the future of this event, not only this year but in years to come?
I’m super excited for this year, even though it’s definitely a lot more as a senior: there are more aspects that you have to follow through with. But I think it will be a lot of fun because it’s my last one. It really does go by so fast because we are off school the entire day, just running around school, taking trips to pick up food orders, organizing everything needed to keep the event running smoothly. Of course, in the following years, I will come back as an alum like Angie and Maya do.
Loren Koenig • Apr 24, 2026 at 10:28 am
I think that this story is very interesting because I think that it shows me the real meaning of KFC and how much that is really put into the event. This year was my first year playing and it was very fun. The amount of enjoyment came out of playing in this event is something that I don’t get a lot out of. It is cool to hear that even when people that were in the committee graduate they still come to the next years and the following years after that. It shows that this event really brings together the community of AFS.
Molly M Taylor • Apr 21, 2026 at 8:15 pm
I am so grateful that Kate wrote this spotlight, as I feel that the work that Logan and Marley put in to Kicks for Cancer this year deserves so much celebration. When taking on a task that comes with deep responsibility and expectation it is often hard to work efficiently without stress or outside worries. After a year of being introduced to what Kicks for Cancer looks like, weather in the sponsorships, planning or event itself, it was clear to me how hard it is for the leaders of the event (Marley and Logan) to stay composed while managing both high school and an event like Kicks for Cancer. That being said, throughout moments where panic could arise, both Logan and Marley stayed grounded, making sure to highlight the joy of the planning, even at times when it felt difficult. I truly look up to Marley and Logan in lots of ways, and feel grateful that I have gotten to learn the ropes of not only Kicks for Cancer, but effective and kind leadership from the both of them.