Talent Search Equips Students With “Postsecondary Information to Make Informed Decisions” During Meet & Eat

May 12, 2023 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog / Press

Meet & Eats are monthly postsecondary enrichment sessions facilitated to service 500 Sound Mind Sound Body’s Talent Search Program recipients held through specific high schools: Denby, East English, Martin Luther […]

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

November 20, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog

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 […]

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

November 17, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog

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 […]

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

November 12, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Uncategorized

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 […]

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

November 3, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog

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 […]

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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.’

October 28, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog

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 […]

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

October 27, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog

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 […]

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

October 22, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog / Recent News

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 […]

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

October 21, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog

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, […]

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

October 19, 2020 by Jalisa Bannerman in Blog

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 […]

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