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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.’

BlogOctober 28, 2020944Views 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, 2020878Views 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, 2020786Views 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…

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

BlogOctober 21, 20201KViews 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, 20201KViews 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, 20201KViews 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, 2020896Views 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…

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

BlogOctober 7, 2020859Views 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…

You Do the Math, or You Could Let Antonio Gates Jr. Do It For You

BlogOctober 6, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

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…

A fight to step outside their comfort zone, led to a discovery of self, solace and serenity

Blog, Recent NewsSeptember 1, 20201KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Jennifer L. Payne Writer Due to COVID-19, in May of this year, the Sound Mind Sound Body (SMSB) Football Academy launched an innovative virtual literacy program, SMSB E.L.I.T.E. This program consisted of 50 Detroit Public School Community District student-athletes being given one-to-one literacy and reading comprehension tutoring, and mentoring in the areas of financial…

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

BlogJuly 10, 20201KViews 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, 2020814Views 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…