{"id":5379,"date":"2025-12-16T15:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T23:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/?p=5379"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T23:27:34","slug":"ols-student-finds-opportunity-as-bc-athletics-team-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ols\/2025\/12\/16\/ols-student-finds-opportunity-as-bc-athletics-team-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"OLS Student Finds Opportunity as BC Athletics Team Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As the Bellevue College Men\u2019s Basketball Team warms up on the court and the bleachers start filling up, you\u2019ll find OLS Bellevue College student Logan Kassebaum hard at work getting things ready for game time. He\u2019s organizing equipment, setting up water, checking in with coaches, and making sure details behind the scenes are ready for tip-off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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That\u2019s what being a team manager is all about, and it\u2019s a role Logan has ample experience with. It\u2019s also part of his larger career goal after he graduates from the OLS program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Logan first learned about OLS during his sophomore year of high school, while colleges were hosting virtual events during COVID. His family explored multiple options, but OLS stood out because it offered internships, on-campus living, and the chance to stay closer to home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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However, the transition to campus during a quiet, post-pandemic year wasn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cThere wasn\u2019t much to do on campus freshman year,\u201d Logan said with a laugh. \u201cI\u2019m a big people person, and I needed something else to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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That search for connection\u2014coupled with his career goal in sports management\u2014led him to reach out to BC Athletics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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In high school, Logan had been a team manager for the cross-country and track teams. He enjoyed the structure and sense of belonging it brought, and he decided to try to do it for Bellevue College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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His approach was simple: he emailed every coach he could find.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cI introduced myself, explained what I was interested in, and asked if I could help,\u201d he said. \u201cThe soccer coach replied, then baseball, and then I met the basketball coach at a volleyball game.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Logan hands Jamison Carlisle a water bottle during a photoshoot. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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By the end of that first year, Logan was officially part of BC Athletics. Today, he manages both Men\u2019s Basketball and Baseball and supports additional athletics events whenever an extra set of hands is needed, whether that\u2019s operating the livestream camera, running the scoreboard, managing equipment, or helping with game-day logistics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Coaches say Logan\u2019s reliability and attitude have made him an essential part of their teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cLogan approaches his role with 100 percent effort and attention to detail,\u201d said David Olson, Co-Head Baseball Coach. \u201cHe\u2019s a great asset. He\u2019s not afraid to learn something new, and he pitches in wherever he\u2019s needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Head Basketball Coach Marcus Fermon concurs with Olson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cLogan has become one of us,\u201d he said of Logan. \u201cHe helps with practice setup, equipment management, and a lot of behind-the-scenes work. He\u2019s eager to learn, upbeat, and a real supporter of all BC athletes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Olson said he\u2019s seen significant growth in Logan\u2019s communication skills, noting that he\u2019s taken on more responsibilities as he\u2019s gained confidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cHe consistently communicates schedules and completes tasks,\u201d Olson said. \u201cHe cares about doing things right.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Logan credits the OLS program for helping him develop the skills he uses as a team manager. Communication, time management, reliability, and other workplace and interpersonal skills are embedded in the OLS curriculum, and students practice these skills in classroom and community activities so they can learn to apply them on the job. One course in particular has helped Logan with his role at BC Athletics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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 \u201cCommunication in the Workplace has helped me learn how to talk professionally with players, coaches, and staff,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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He\u2019s also learned to stay organized, manage his time, and work effectively with a team of fellow student managers. One of the biggest personal shifts has been learning to share responsibilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve gotten better at letting things go and passing tasks off to others,\u201d he said. \u201cWe work together.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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That growth and confidence are especially meaningful to Logan because he wants to challenge stereotypes about people with disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cI know people have assumptions about what we can or can\u2019t do,\u201d he said, \u201cbut my parents always told me not to let my disabilities be a roadblock.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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When asked about his favorite moments with BC Athletics, Logan says it\u2019s the community. The road trips to Bremerton, Edmonds, Everett, and Shoreline. The playoff trip to Pasco. The team bonding nights, like making Halloween-themed gingerbread houses at a coach\u2019s home\u2014complete with the coach\u2019s kids acting as judges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cWe bribed them to vote for ours,\u201d he said, smiling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Logan Kassebaum and Josh Dabasinksas on the road to a basketball game. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Moments like those are what make him feel most connected to his team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Logan\u2019s long-term career dream is clear: become a team or equipment manager for the Seattle Seahawks. While he doesn\u2019t graduate until 2027, he is already finding opportunities for his post-graduation future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve looked at what those jobs require,\u201d he said. \u201cA lot of it is experience, working with college teams. That\u2019s what I\u2019m building now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For anyone hoping to get involved or explore leadership roles on campus, Logan\u2019s advice is simple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cGet out of your comfort zone,\u201d he said. \u201cHave the willingness and drive to talk to someone and ask for something you want to do. Just try.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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It\u2019s a mindset that has carried him from a quiet first year to becoming a trusted part of BC Athletics\u2014and it\u2019s one he\u2019ll continue to foster for the rest of his time with OLS and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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About Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Occupational & Life Skills Bellevue College (OLSBC)<\/a>\u00a0is an associate degree program for neurodiverse students with learning disabilities. In our uniquely supportive skills-based program, students apply academic knowledge through community activities, service learning, and social experiences. Students identify a career pathway, gain marketable, workplace-ready competencies, develop better interpersonal skills, and complete an internship in alignment with their career goals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Learn more about our program at an upcoming\u00a0Information Session<\/a>, open to all prospective students, family members\/guardians, educators, counselors, and other service providers. Come learn why OLS Bellevue College is one of the best colleges for students with learning disabilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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