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Cheerleaders of SMSB Advance to Compete in the AYC Nationals Held in Florida

Blog, PressNovember 29, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist After over 900 cheerleaders from the Sound Mind Sound Body Youth League competed in October’s local qualifier competition, seven organizations advanced to compete in the AYC’s Midwest Regionals in Indianapolis, Indiana. Three hundred cheerleaders, coaches, and supporters traveled to The Shooting For The Stars Cheer Regionals mid-November to compete against contestants from…

Michigan Wolverine Will Johnson: Helping the Community for Thanksgiving

Blog, PressNovember 21, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and Michigan Wolverines defensive back, five-star recruit, and the No. 1 recruit in the state of Michigan for the 2022 recruiting class, Will Johnson, is using his name, image, and likeness (NIL) capital to give back in an impactful way. Will Johnson dominating…

The Eastside Raiders Wins Sound Mind Sound Body Youth Association’s First Baby Bowl

Blog, PressNovember 3, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Sound Mind Sound Body Youth Association delivered its first-ever “Baby Bowl” on Saturday, October 29, at Fordson High School in Dearborn. SMSB held eleven games consisting of seven youth teams: The Detroit City Wolverines, The Detroit City Lions, The Detroit Spartans, The Detroit Titans, The Eastside Raiders, and The Oldtown Ducks. The…

SMSB Kicks off Its First Detroit Youth Football City Championship This Weekend

Blog, PressNovember 2, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Sound Mind Sound Body Youth Association kicks off its first league-wide Detroit Youth Football City Championship this weekend. Several of the city’s finest football players will represent their respective teams as they compete for the championship title. The competing teams earned their right to play after advancing with much grit…

SMSB SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: THE WEST SEVEN RAMS

BlogOctober 28, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Kelvin Boyd has been a part of the West Seven Rams for as long as he can remember. Destiny defined the path for Coach Kal due to his mother's longstanding relationship with the organization before he was born. For Coach Kal, committing to the West Seven Rams began with playing football,…

SMSB Youth Association Presents the Detroit City Cheer Championship

BlogOctober 27, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Set, ready, set! Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) is conducting its first Detroit City Cheer Championship this Sunday. Eleven of Detroit’s most elite cheer teams will compete in the local qualifier to advance to regionals in November. Partnered with the school district of Belleville, the competition will take place at Belleville High School.…

SMSB SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: THE SOUTHFIELD LATHRUP FALCONS

BlogOctober 21, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Shawn Lloyd has been a passionate and faithful volunteer to the Southfield Lathrup Falcons organization for the last eight years. Her commitment to serving was ignited through her sons, who have made their mark as football players. As the organization's administrator, Shawn creates correspondence to address and improve the requirements and desires…

SMSB September Volunteer Spotlight: The Eastside Raiders

BlogOctober 21, 20222KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Respectfully serving the Eastside Raiders’ organization as the team mom of flag cheer, Ashley is making her mark as an astounding volunteer. Ashley is notorious for maneuvering within unbalanced areas with only a few months under her belt. Led by her ambition to maintain a unified environment, she is always finding the…

SMSB AUGUST STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: THE OLDTOWN DUCKS

BlogOctober 10, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Germani Simmons, a 3rd grader at Wilde Elementary and a cheerleader for the Oldtown Ducks 8U, has much spunk and enthusiasm. Dominating her first year of cheering with so much growth, Germani is already hoping to do what she has loved for a long time. Leading her team by setting…

SMSB August Student Spotlight: The Motor City Wolverines

BlogOctober 9, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Patrick Foster, a Motor City Wolverine 12U football player and a great motivator, is a standout student at Legacy Academy. Optimistic and driven to win, Patrick upholds a team culture of perseverance and harmony. Wearing #1 in his second year of playing football as an organized sport, Patrick is a…

SMSB August Student Spotlight: The Detroit Spartans

BlogOctober 8, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Morgan Sampson, a Detroit Spartans 14u cheerleader and a freshman at Belleville High School, is an undeniable leader. Disciplined and cognizant of herself at such a young age, Morgan is wise beyond her years. As a multifaceted student-athlete, Morgan is a dancer, a singer for her church, and an avid traveler. Cheering…

SMSB August Volunteer Spotlight: The Detroit City Lions

BlogSeptember 30, 20221KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jalisa Bannerman SMSB Journalist Toya Williams has quickly established an outstanding rapport as a volunteer within her first year with the Detroit City Lions. Fueled by wanting to ensure her son sees how fully invested she is in his interests, Toya's help goes beyond the organization's signup sheet. She supports her son's aspirations by…