Gotham make McKenna Whitham, 13, youngest signing in NWSL history
History is knocking on U.S. soccer’s door. On Friday, NJ/NY Gotham FC signed 13-year-old McKenna “Mac” Witham, a Saturday signing just one day before her birthday, making her the youngest signing in NWSL history. #GothamFC have officially signed forward Mak Whitham from 1 January 2025 until 2028. Mak has also signed a substitute player contract […]
Cavan Sullivan, 14, makes U.S. history as youngest to make pro debut
At just 14 years and 293 days old, Cavan Sullivan made history on Wednesday night when he played in an MLS match for the Philadelphia Union, becoming the youngest player to debut in a major U.S. professional sports league. Sullivan graced the field at Subaru Park in Philadelphia in the 85th minute of the Union’s […]
Georgia woman Brooke Huckaby becomes youngest female mayor in state history
Brooke Huckabee is bucking Gen Z’s apparent trend of apolitical disinterest in her quest to become the youngest woman elected mayor in Georgia’s history. Now she encourages other young Americans to get involved in the political process. “I’m really concerned that a lot of people my age aren’t engaged with the economy or politics or […]
Youngest female mayor in US history — a Trump-supporting college student in Georgia — chats about governing small town
The youngest woman to hold the office of mayor in U.S. history is quickly learning how to balance her personal and political life in a small southern Georgia town. Last November, Brooke Huckabee was elected mayor of Arabi, Georgia, a tiny town of fewer than 450 people about 150 miles south of Atlanta. She took […]