For Keri and Kelsey, sports have always been about more than wins, medals, and championships.
Sports shaped who they became. They taught them confidence, resilience, discipline, how to be part of a team, and how to keep going when things get hard. Some of their best memories, closest friendships, and biggest life lessons came through athletics.
Years later, as parents of three energetic kids, they began watching sports through a completely different lens.
They saw firsthand how much a positive introduction to movement and athletics can shape a child. They also realized that before kids are asked to compete, specialize, or focus on winning, there is an important foundation to build first: learning how to move, gaining confidence in their bodies, and discovering that being active can be fun.
That became the heart behind Go Getters.
Keri and Kelsey wanted to create the kind of environment they value for their own children and a place where young athletes can run, jump, throw, balance, compete, play, and try new things while building skills that will carry into whatever sport they choose down the road.
And they have a lot of experience to draw from…
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US
Kelsey
Stanley
Kelsey grew up in Bottineau, North Dakota, where being a multi-sport athlete was simply part of life. She competed in basketball, volleyball, and track and field, becoming a five-time state pole vault champion, four-time All-State volleyball player, and the 2006 North Dakota State Basketball Tournament MVP. During her senior year, she was named North Dakota's High School Athlete of the Year.
At Dickinson State University, Kelsey continued competing in volleyball and track and field, becoming a six-time NAIA Track and Field All-American and four-time National Pole Vault Champion.
Keri
Stanley
Keri grew up in Columbia Falls, Montana, competing in soccer, wrestling, track and field, and baseball. Wrestling eventually became his primary sport, and he went on to become a four-time All-State wrestler and high school state champion.
His career continued at North Idaho College, where he became a two-time NJCAA All-American and National Champion. He was later recruited to wrestle at the University of Minnesota before transferring to Dickinson State University, where he finished his collegiate career. After graduation, Keri transitioned from athlete to coach, serving as an assistant wrestling coach at Dickinson State and North Idaho College.