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Passback finds new life for old sports equipment, equipping youth to take the field 

Magdalen Sparrow grew up on St. Louis’ soccer fields chasing after stray balls and picking up lost water bottles to put in overflowing lost and found bins. Then known by her maiden name, Magdalen Pike, she went on to play D1 soccer at Southeast Missouri State University, accumulating a closet full of sports gear in […]

Passback finds new life for old sports equipment, equipping youth to take the field 

Founder and former college athlete Magdalen Sparrow has hit her stride recirculating sports equipment.

by Elizabeth Stump

June 29, 2026 at 5:50 AM

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