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SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Spotlight: 3 Sport/4 Star Athlete Brennan Parachek

BlogAugust 31, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor in Chief Brennan Parachek, a three-sport star at Dexter High School, hoped to one day play baseball and football in college if Major League Baseball doesn’t pull him away from the gridiron. The two-year Sound Mind Sound Body veteran doesn’t have a clear position in baseball, but with a…

SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Spotlight: NFL Legacy Antonio Gates

BlogAugust 31, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief You do the math, or you could let Antonio Gates Jr., do it for you. One of the secrets Tasha White revealed about her son this week was the Dearborn Fordson junior wide receiver/ defensive back loves math. “A lot of people don’t know that about him,’’ said…

SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Spotlight: 4 Star Amare Snowden

BlogAugust 31, 20211KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor in Chief Amare Snowden’s schedule would make a marathoner tired. The Roseville High School class of 2023 star gets up at 6 a.m. with his stepmom having breakfast on the table. He goes to lift weights at school, goes to classes, and works out after school. He comes home,…

SMSB Summer Volleyball Camp

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©2021 AmCam Photography LLC By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Mackenzie Jarvis, a senior at Detroit Renaissance High School, and Samantha Robinson, a freshman at Cass Tech, will be rivals once the high school volleyball season starts. However, Friday at Renaissance they were teammates. Both took part in the free volleyball clinic sponsored by Detroit Public…

Jakobe Watkins went from a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus to four offers and more to come

BlogNovember 20, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Jakobe Watkins knew something was wrong. In March of 2019, after completing a season at Belleville High School where he was named All-Conference and made some All-State teams as a freshman offensive lineman, he felt something uncomfortable in his left knee. “I was at the Nike Opening in Akron,’’ said Watkins. “We were…

Detroit’s Western International Lamont Parks Jr., ‘He’s a beast. He’s one of the best route runners in the state.’

BlogNovember 17, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Lamont Parks Jr., is in the middle of two relationships and only time would tell which one he’d choose. The Detroit Western International junior is a top-flight wide receiver and made the All-Detroit Public School League team. He’s also a shooting guard on the basketball team and made All-PSL. “Which one do I…

Rams advance to B Team finals with big win over Ducks

BlogNovember 15, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Michael Pearce SMSB Intern Writer In the B Team semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 14, the 5-1 West 7 Rams controlled both sides of the ball, defeating the 4-2 Oldtown Ducks 32-0. Quarterback C.J. Sadler was effective from the first play of the game, where he ran 48 yards for a touchdown. Sadler not only put in work…

C Team Ravens move on to finals after one-score victory

BlogNovember 14, 20202KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Michael Pearce SMSB Intern Writer Defenses dominated the C Team semifinal game between the Westside Cubs and Southfield Ravens, but the Ravens offense was just good enough to secure them the victory. The Cubs and Ravens kicked off at 2 p.m., right as the clouds started to block out the sun and winds picked up. In a…

Spartans rushing attack proves too much for Ducks, Spartans advance to finals

BlogNovember 14, 2020971Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Michael Pearce SMSB Intern Writer With a spot in the A Team finals on the line, the Oldtown Ducks and Detroit Spartans faced off at 4 p.m., the final game of Saturday’s slate. In the end, the Spartans emerged victorious, winning 20-6 under the lights of East English Village Prep’s field. Both teams focused on a run-heavy attack…

Buckeyes edge Rams with last-minute score from Anthony Williams

BlogNovember 14, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Michael Pearce SMSB Intern Writer After a defensively dominated first half, the Detroit Buckeyes advanced to the D team finals with a 6-0 win over the West 7 Rams. A last-minute touchdown by Anthony Williams proved to be the difference for the Buckeyes, as they took the first game of the day. Tackles for loss were a common…

Meet Da’Veon and Davion. More than the pronunciation of their names in common, they have SMSB, ‘the best program in the country.’

BlogNovember 12, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Da’Veon Turner called Army coach Jeff Monken on his birthday with a present. “I told him I was committing to Army,’’ said Turner, a senior defensive back at Harper Woods High School. “I can’t even begin to tell you how excited he was. They were yelling and screaming. It was great. It’s a…

Meet Cass Tech’s Deone Walker, a 6-feet-7, 315 Pound Junior

BlogNovember 3, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Bobby Simes Jr., had to tell Deone Walker Jr., it was okay to hit his little league football opponents. “He was always the biggest kid on the team,’’ said Simes, his Detroit Giants youth league coach. “He was a gentle giant. He didn’t want to hurt anybody. He wasn’t aggressive at first.…

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SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Spotlight: 3 Sport/4 Star Athlete Brennan Parachek

SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Spotlight: NFL Legacy Antonio Gates

SMSB E.L.I.T.E. Spotlight: 4 Star Amare Snowden

SMSB Summer Volleyball Camp

Jakobe Watkins went from a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus to four offers and more to come

Detroit’s Western International Lamont Parks Jr., ‘He’s a beast. He’s one of the best route runners in the state.’

Rams advance to B Team finals with big win over Ducks

C Team Ravens move on to finals after one-score victory

Spartans rushing attack proves too much for Ducks, Spartans advance to finals

Buckeyes edge Rams with last-minute score from Anthony Williams

Meet Da’Veon and Davion. More than the pronunciation of their names in common, they have SMSB, ‘the best program in the country.’

Meet Cass Tech’s Deone Walker, a 6-feet-7, 315 Pound Junior

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