DETROIT: Sound Mind Sound Body is one day away from hosting its fifth annual 7v7 High School Showcase at Wayne State University.
As notable players and powerhouse teams are set to make their way to one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, SMSB is eager to provide a platform for players to…
DETROIT - Look no further if you were looking for speed at the Wayne State ’National College Showcase.' The fastest time was a 4.38 run by 2025 RB Ronny Johnson from Dexter HS in Michigan. Johnson tested well in the shuttle and the L drill to go along with speed. Johnson has a nice size…
The second annual Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) HBCU College Academy will be held in Detroit from May 12-14 at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School. This year, SMSB will have twice as many colleges and their football coaches in attendance. The FREE event will feature Jackson State University and its football coaches.
Like many…
The second annual Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) HBCU College Academy will be held in Detroit from May 12-14 at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School. This year, SMSB will have twice as many colleges and their football coaches in attendance. The FREE event will feature one of the premier HBCUs in the country,…
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…
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…
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…
By Perry A. Farrell
SMSB Editor-in-Chief
One of the secrets Tasha White revealed about her son, Antonio Gates Jr., is that the Dearborn Fordson junior wide receiver / defensive back loves math.
“A lot of people don’t know that about him,’’ said White. “Ever since he was young he loved math. People probably look at him and say…
By Tyriq Thompson
SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer
Detroit Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School has a long history as a football powerhouse, not only in the city of Detroit, but in the state of Michigan. Detroit King has produced All-Americans, collegiate ball players across all levels, and many have gone on to…
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…
By Tyriq Thompson
SMSB Alum / Intern – Staff Writer
Amid circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 global pandemic, schools across the state of Michigan were forced to close their doors on March 16. Educational instruction took on the form of online coursework and lessons. However, in cities like Detroit, where the poverty rate is nearly three…
The class of 2020 prospect starred at the 2018 Sound Mind Sound Body Michigan Showcase. And for his efforts, he was named one of the top running backs at the three-day Showcase, which took place from Dec. 26-28.
The two-time state champion rushed 68 times for 600 yards -- 8.8 yards per carry -- and two…