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

BlogOctober 27, 2020374Views 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, 2020341Views 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…

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

BlogOctober 19, 2020458Views 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…

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

BlogOctober 13, 2020498Views 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, 2020367Views 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…

Sound Mind Sound Body, A Life-Changing Force In the Community

Blog, UncategorizedJuly 10, 2020426Views 0Likes 0Comments

By Tyriq Thompson SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer While there have been no reliable studies in recent years that calculate the literacy rate for Detroiters, it is not lost on many residents that illiteracy in our communities is a real thing. At a time when conversations on building generational wealth and gaining…

Detroit Athlete Donating High School Grad Money to Sports Academy that Helped Shape His Life

Press, Recent NewsJuly 4, 2020357Views 0Likes 0Comments

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Detroit high school graduate is paying it forward by donating the money he gets from his open house graduation celebration to Sound Mind Sound Body, a sports academy that he says helped shape his life. Dorian Mausi is getting a full ride to play football at Duke University after…

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

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

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

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

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

Sound Mind Sound Body, A Life-Changing Force In the Community

Detroit Athlete Donating High School Grad Money to Sports Academy that Helped Shape His Life

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