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

BlogNovember 20, 202058Views 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, 202059Views 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…

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

BlogNovember 3, 202078Views 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.…

Maxwell Hairston, ranked 19th best player in the state of Michigan, ‘you have to be just as successful in the classroom as well as the field.’

BlogOctober 28, 202055Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief A seasoned 7on7 veteran, West Bloomfield High School, and Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Max Ex participant, Maxwell Hairston is ready for the Southeastern Conference. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound defensive back committed to Kentucky on his father’s birthday. “It was between Virginia Tech, Purdue, Minnesota and Kentucky,’’ Hairston said. “Everything I wanted in a…

It takes a village: How Derek Jeter prepared SMSB’s Portage Northern star, Anthony Tyus, for Northwestern University

BlogOctober 27, 202063Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Portage is roughly two hours and 30 minutes from the east side of Detroit. For Portage Northern senior Anthony Tyus III, the ride was worth it. Being a part of the Sound Mind Sound Body program allowed him to gain exposure that the west side of the state doesn’t afford him. “The trip wasn’t…

From Chinese Prison To Prosperity, ‘It’s A Blessing To Be An SMSB Mentor’…

Blog, Recent NewsOctober 22, 202047Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Wendell Brown’s darkest days were spent in a Chinese prison for three years. In 2016 Brown was imprisoned in Chongqing, China. He was involved in a bar fight while attending a birthday party for a friend. Initially he was charged with intentional assault and sentenced to four years. “I was in there for…

My Two-Hour Trek From Battle Creek To Eastside Detroit Has Been Well Worth It

BlogOctober 21, 202059Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Sundays have been reserved for travel for Jaris McIntosh Jr., and his father, Jaris McIntosh Sr. They’d make the two-hour trek from Battle Creek, where young Jaris stars for Battle Creek Lakeview High School, to the east side of Detroit to attend the Sound Mind Sound Body weekly mentoring program. “It was…

Melik Williams Leading On And Off The Field With 3.9 GPA / 1230 SAT

BlogOctober 19, 202044Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Melik Williams is an academic star at Ypsilanti Lincoln High School and his talents on the football field are quickly catching up. He’s entering his second year with Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy, and his exploits in the classroom have been eye-opening. Last month, SMSB hosted SAT practice testing for their…

From Gibraltar To The East Side Of Detroit, ‘I Have A Goal’

BlogOctober 16, 202068Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief The trek from Gibraltar to the Sound Mind Sound Body campus on Detroit's east side hasn't been an issue for Cody Britt. "My mom (Kim) and I were looking for a place for me to go to train,'' he said. "We had heard about Sound Mind Sound Body, so we decided to…

Two-Sport Star Cephus Harris, ‘Ever Since I Went to Sound Mind Sound Body I Worked More’ …

BlogOctober 14, 202041Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Cephus Harris recalled a session at Sound Mind Sound Body where the receiver’s coach, Javid James (BEON Wide Receiving LLC), was giving him an earful. “There was something I was doing wrong, and he kept yelling at me,’’ said the Mount Clemens Chippewa Valley junior running back. “He was really tough on…

Five-Star Will Johnson, ‘I Don’t Attend Camps, Just Sound Mind Sound Body Football Academy’

BlogOctober 13, 202049Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief When ESPN and Rivals.com released their rankings of the top football players in the class of 2022 there was a five-star by Will Johnson’s name. It was significant because Johnson, a junior defensive back at Grosse Pointe South, doesn’t attend camps -- just the Sound Mind Sound Body Football Academy camps that…

How I Went From No College Football Offers to Three in Three Weeks

BlogOctober 7, 202043Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Perry A. Farrell SMSB Editor-in-Chief Cornell Perry was entering his junior season at Woodhaven High School with no college football offers. The 6-foot, 170-pound safety heard about the benefits of being part of the Sound Mind Sound Body program and thought three weeks ago was the right time. “My dad (Ryann Perry) knew a person who was able…