Bud’s Sport Performance Activate (BSP Activate) began competing in 7v7 football during the Spring 2025 season, and are already showing promise as a strong contender. Founded by coach Avian Thomas, BSP Activate is based in Columbia, Missouri. While most of their players come from Columbia, they do pull students from other parts of the state, and have support from the schools their students attend.
Team founder and coach Avian Thomas played college football at South Dakota State University before moving back to his hometown of Columbia, Missouri, where he founded Bud’s Sport Performance as a personal training company. Their mission is “To empower and inspire the next generation”, giving them the tools they need to succeed in life as well as football. Besides training, Coach Thomas offers his students sports psychology, lessons on financial literacy, and places an emphasis on developing their character alongside their skills. He understands that the kids on his team come from diverse and varied backgrounds, and looks for coaches that different kids can relate to, offering role models for the whole team.
Star players for the team include Tyler Stockard and Quincy Hobbs. Stockard, going into his senior year, plays receiver and tight end. With offers from Lindenwood University and Missouri State, Coach Thomas is confident that Stockard is a player who can make a real difference on Saturdays and Sundays. Hobbs, a freshman, is already making an impact on the field, being chosen for the Central-Missouri All District football team.
Overall, BSP Activate is a young team, and that’s on purpose. Having been founded just last year, Coach Thomas planned for the team to start with players who still had time left in high school, so that they could grow and improve together. With such a new team, traveling and competing against teams from other states has been an exciting experience. And although they have yet to win a tournament, they’ve already made it all the way to the championships for three of them, showing that the team has what it takes to compete at a high level. With plans to participate in many more tournaments this year, it’s only a matter of time before BSP Activate comes out on top.
Being such a new team, BSP Activate has plenty of room to grow. Working to serve their community and provide a way for student athletes to improve their football skills while learning important life skills, they will continue to empower and inspire student athletes for years to come.
For more information about Bud’s Sport Performance Activate or to get into contact with them, check out their socials below:
Instagram: bsp.activate
Facebook: Bud’s Sport Performance