Sports have always been a big part of life for Junior Montes, owner of Play It Again Sports. From teenage employee to becoming a franchise owner, his passion for helping local families stay active shines through in everything they do. Stroll recently caught up with Junior to learn more about the business, the community connections behind it, and why keeping sports fun matters most.

I've had a lifelong passion for sports, both as a spectator and as an active participant. Since high school, I

have been with Play It Again Sports, progressing from part time "kid" to managerial role, and ultimately to

franchise owner.

We don't only carry used gear. In fact most of our gear is NEW. That being said we do buy your used

sporting goods. Every piece of used equipment that is in our store was purchased from a customer

walking into our store and selling it to us. We pay cash on the spot or you can take our credit option and

trade it in towards your next purchase. Never need an appointment just walk in. We carry most major

sports, we also service what we sell, anything from baseball mitt repairs to ice skate sharpening to golf

regripping.

We do a lot of baseball/softball and golf, even with our cold winters those have turned into year around

sports. But we carry most major sports, we're seasonal when it comes to snow sports but they're always

in the building if someone wants a pair of skis in July.

We offer 3 options on used gear. First is consignment, you do get a bigger offer for your items but you have to be patient and wait for you items to sell. Second is a trade credit you can apply that days purchase or leave it on file toward a purchase down the road. Third is cash yes cash on the spot! Whole process takes just a few minutes so you never need to make an appointment and you won't have to make a second trip back.

I have active kids in local sports myself and I know first hand how fast they grow and leave great

equipment behind. We have tons of equipment from someone trying a new sport for the first time to the high school kid who wants the latest and greatest bat. No one likes to over spend! Let us grow with you. 

EVERYDAY! People are always surprised with how much equipment we have. There's a lot of baseball and

golf and with us being this far west, we see a lot of great gear.

We sponsor leagues and offer discounts to teams. We try and help school's out with PTO and any gym

needs they might need. We also have a great partnership with the St. Charles Park District and

Pottawatomie Golf Course.

Win or lose we're getting ice cream! Keep it fun.

630.584.7334