--- title: The Trailblazer Times description: Inspiring stories from the Jessi Combs Foundation community of trailblazers --- [![](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JessiCombsFoundation-GoldGradient.jpg?width=1380&height=1200&name=JessiCombsFoundation-GoldGradient.jpg)](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/) - [Documentary](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/documentary) - [About](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/about) - [Legacy](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/legacy) - [Scholarship](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/scholarship) - [Shop](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/shop) - [Apparel](https://jessicombsfoundation.mybigcommerce.com/) - [Welding Helmet](https://lincolnelectric.com/jessithewelder) - [News](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/the-trailblazer-times) - [Contact](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/contact) [DONATE NOW](https://app.hubspot.com/payments/Xwb2QRK4M977VQ?referrer=PAYMENT_LINK) # THE TRAILBLAZER TIMES ### Inspiring stories from our community of trailblazers [![](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hubfs/Kaygen%20Bogle%203_credit%20Logan%20Troy.jpg)](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/the-trailblazer-times/kaygendefordbogle) ### [CLASS OF 2022: Kaygen Bogle DeFord](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/the-trailblazer-times/kaygendefordbogle) Following Her Own Rhythm [![](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hubfs/Sarah%20McConkie%201_credit%20Daniel%20Ortiz%20(1).jpg)](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/the-trailblazer-times/sarahmcconkie-0) ### [CLASS OF 2020: Sarah McConkie](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/the-trailblazer-times/sarahmcconkie-0) A Rebirth of Grit And Determination One of the first scholarship recipients, JCF Class of 2020 Sarah... --- # COMMUNITY EVENTS - ![JCFxSema22-46](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JCFxSema22-46.jpg?width=6532&height=4355&name=JCFxSema22-46.jpg) Hover message - ![JCFxSema22-50](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JCFxSema22-50.png?width=6720&height=4480&name=JCFxSema22-50.png) Hover message - ![Jessi-Combs-Foundation-Trailblazers-Run-10](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20sitepage%20images/Jessi-Combs-Foundation-Trailblazers-Run-10.jpg?width=2048&height=1536&name=Jessi-Combs-Foundation-Trailblazers-Run-10.jpg) Hover message - ![Untitled design](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=Untitled%20design.jpg) Hover message - ![JCF Welding Workshop_2024_2](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JCF%20Welding%20Workshop_2024_2.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=JCF%20Welding%20Workshop_2024_2.jpg) Hover message - ![IMG_1720.JPEG](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1720.JPEG.jpg?width=2048&height=1536&name=IMG_1720.JPEG.jpg) Hover message - ![IMG_4022](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4022.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=IMG_4022.jpg) Hover message - ![scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.comvt39.30808-6334630194_1416372092438732_6700904476991412921_n](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.comvt39.30808-6334630194_1416372092438732_6700904476991412921_n.jpg?width=1536&height=1536&name=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.comvt39.30808-6334630194_1416372092438732_6700904476991412921_n.jpg) Hover message - ![Zoe-weld-square](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Zoe-weld-square.jpg?width=1536&height=1536&name=Zoe-weld-square.jpg) Hover message [![CLASS OF 2022: Kaygen Bogle DeFord](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Kaygen%20Bogle%203_credit%20Logan%20Troy.jpg?width=400&upsize=true&name=Kaygen%20Bogle%203_credit%20Logan%20Troy.jpg)](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/the-trailblazer-times/kaygendefordbogle) ##### [CLASS OF 2022: Kaygen Bogle DeFord](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/the-trailblazer-times/kaygendefordbogle) [By: Mercedes Lilienthal, Editor-at-Large, The Trailblazer Times,](https://thejessicombsfoundation.com/the-trailblazer-times/author/mercedes-lilienthal-editor-at-large-the-trailblazer-times) 9 June, 2026 Following Her Own Rhythm “From a young age I started riding BMX and I was the only female in my... 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