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The Fayetteville Woodpeckers to keep baseball going year round at the TJ Robinson Life Center

Post author By Themoyouknow
Post date November 15, 2022

A batting cage dedication will take place on Thursday, November 17th at 5 pm at the TJ Robinson Life Center, Blackridge Road, Hope Mills, NC, as part of a donation of baseball equipment by the Fayetteville Woodpeckers.

For many young people in nearby schools and towns, sports go beyond simple enjoyment. Every year, more than 60 million kids and teenagers between the ages of 6 and 18 take part in organized sports in local schools and youth sports centers around them. Additionally, at least 61% of people who participated in sports regularly as children have higher rates of success in life, better communication skills, lower rates of drug and alcohol abuse, higher standards of living, and more active relationships with their families, partners, communities, and social networks.

Through the TJ Robinson Life Center, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers have provided baseball equipment to promote youth participation in baseball and sports. Thanks to the donation, young people will have free access to baseball equipment and other possibilities to learn about the sport. The TJ Robinson Life Center is a multi-sport and community gym in Hope Mills, North Carolina, that provides young people of all ages, races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds with equal opportunities. Youths in nearby Fayetteville schools and neighborhoods now have access to batting cages and other baseball gear like bats, gloves, helmets, and pitching machines. The donation aims to inspire young people to learn about baseball and get involved in the sport without the financial obstacles that could have otherwise prohibited them from doing so enabling them to study, develop, and thrive in a stable environment.

About TJ Robinson Life Center

TJ Robinson Life Center offers continuous assistance to the neighborhood and homes through wellness, development, and support, to the neighborhood through inclusion and participation regardless of gender, religion, or status. Designed for neighborhood residents, the TJ Robinson Life Center is a multisport and fitness facility. The TJ Robinson Life Center aspires to and works hard to be the change that our neighborhood needs. In addition to offering a world-class sporting environment that everybody can enjoy, it plays a crucial role in helping today’s youngster’s personal growth.

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About Fayetteville Woodpeckers

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are a Class A minor league baseball team based in North Carolina and an affiliate of the World Champion Houston Astros. They play their home games at Segra Stadium in the heart of Downtown Fayetteville. The Fayetteville Woodpeckers are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the city of Fayetteville as well as the surrounding areas. One of their guiding principles is to encourage and facilitate youth sports, which has made a real impact on the Fayetteville neighborhood.

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E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees

Post author By Themoyouknow
Post date November 4, 2022

The National Association of E.E. Smith Alumni and Friends, Inc. (NAEESAF) and The E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame (EES SHOF) are proud to announce the second annual class of inductees into the E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame. The E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame was established August 9, 2021, with the mission to recognize the noteworthy achievements and contributions of student athletes, teams, coaches, school staff, and volunteers who donated extraordinary amounts of time and talent to the E.E. Smith athletic program.

The HOF Initiative Committee is excited to announce the E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame Second Class as follows:

• Three former coaches who helped to create and continue Smith’s outstanding winning sports legacy — Ida Askew, Henry A. Black, and Milton A. Butts.

• Fourteen former E.E. Smith athletes who excelled in various sports at EES and in college: Joyce Vaughn Battle ’81 Basketball, Robert Brickey ’86 Basketball, Nettie Toomer Council ’48 Basketball, Carl Galbreath ’45 Football, Angela Hill ’90 Basketball, Carey Hughley ’61 Football, Samara Dobbins Johnson ’91 Basketball, Connell Maynor ’87 Football, Earl McNeill ’68 Basketball and Baseball, Garvin Stone ’69 Football, Brandon Wallace ’05 Wrestling, Bobby Earl Williams ’58 Football, Colette Williams Valentine ’82 Track and Field, Roszella Major Williams ’78 Track and Field.

• One Legacy Family of outstanding athletes, The Cole Brothers: Ben ‘57, Alexander (Fuzzy) ‘61, Allen ‘62 and Lamb ‘67.

• Three North Carolina State Championship Men’s Basketball Teams: 1937, 1938, and 1950.

• The 1939 Men’s Basketball Team who were Finalist in the National Championship.

The HOF Initiative Committee, on behalf of NAEESAF members, will introduce the second class of inductees at the home basketball game,Friday, December 2, 2022, vs. Saint Paul’s. The Second HOF Class will be formally inducted into the E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony during a Gala Banquet on Sunday, May 28, 2023, as a part of the NAEESAF’s 2023 Annual Memorial Day Weekend Reunion activities.

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E. E. Smith Sports Hall Of Fame Calls For Nominations For Class Of 2023

Post author By Themoyouknow
Post date July 4, 2022

The E. E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame announces the opening of nominations for the Class of 2023. The nominations will be open until August 31, 2022. The E. E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame was initiated in 2021.

Known as the Golden Bulls, thesealumni are recognized for their distinction and notablecontributions in various capacities in their chosen sports fields.

The Hall of Fame also honors longstanding supporters, administrators, staff, and volunteers who have shown loyalty and passion to the Golden Bulls and their rich athletic culture -individuals who have been supportive off the field to the cause of E. E. Smith High School athletics. Nominations are open to honor and preserve the illustrious contributions of these individuals.

E. E. Smith High School has a long and rich sports history. Over the years, it has produced a plethora of exceptional, nationallycelebrated athletes and coaches. These individuals have made names for themselves due to their outstanding athletic abilities and by winning state and national college championships and Super Bowls and by making game changing contributions as coaches and players on the college and professional levels.

Nominations for the E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2023, will remain open until August 31, 2022. Nominationforms can be accessed on the web site of the E.E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame (www.eesmithsports.com). Nominators mustensure that the nomination form is filled out completely and that the nominee meets all the established criteria for the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Selection Committee will not accept self-nominations or anonymous nominations. All nomination forms will be filed and reviewed for up to 3 years if the nominee is not inducted into the current class.

For questions or help contact John Brown at jbrown1098@aol.com.

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Woodpeckers Announce Partnership With TJ Robinson Life Center

Post author By Themoyouknow
Post date June 28, 2022

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Fayetteville Woodpeckers have partnered with the TJ Robinson Life Center to advance youth involvement in baseball. The donation will provide youth with free access to baseball equipment and other opportunities to learn about the sport of baseball.

The Woodpeckers Foundation and Community Leaders Program donated $10,000 to the TJ Robinson Life Center, a new multi-sport and fitness community center in Hope Mills, North Carolina. The TJ Robinson Life Center focuses on providing youth with equal opportunities, regardless of socioeconomic status. Funds will be used to purchase batting cages and baseball equipment, including bats, gloves, helmets and a pitching machine. The purpose of the donation is to encourage youth to learn about baseball and be involved in baseball without financial barriers. This donation is part of the Community Leaders Program, which supports youth sports and military initiatives in the Fayetteville area.

In addition, the Fayetteville Woodpeckers will host a free “Day of Play” at the TJ Robinson Life Center. Members of the TJ Robinson Life Center will be able to learn about baseball and participate in a skills clinic run by players of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. For more information on the Woodpeckers Foundation or the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, please visit www.fayettevillewoodpeckers.com.

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E.E. Smith High School Sports Hall of Fame Announces Inaugural Class of Inductees

Post author By Themoyouknow
Post date March 3, 2022

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Fayetteville, North Carolina

The National Association of E.E. Smith Alumni and Friends Inc recently formed a Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) and is proud to announce its inaugural class of inductees. Its mission is to recognize and honor the noteworthy achievements and contributions of student-athletes, teams, coaches, school staff, and volunteers who donated extraordinary amounts of time and talent to the athletic program at E.E. Smith High School, Fayetteville, NC.

During the annual E.E. Smith High School alumni reunion weekend, on May 29, the 2022 class will be inducted into the E. E. Smith Sports Hall of Fame at the Ramada by Wyndham at 1707 Owen Drive, Fayetteville, NC. We invite friends, family, alumni, and the community to attend the first of many ceremonies to honor the 2022 Hall of Fame class. This is a semi-formal affair, and you must show proof of vaccination card or negative test result within 72 hours of the event, at the door to attend. Please contact John Brown at jbrown1098@aol.com or (267) 625-4464.

The inaugural class includes 6 coaches and 15 players with distinguished achievements at the high school, college, or professional levels in their respective sports.

E.E. Smith High School High Sports Hall of Fame Inaugural Class

COACHES

Dennis (D.T.) Carter – Graduated from EES in 1939 and returned as coach in 1952. Won a pair of state football titles. Nationally recognized for his intramural program.

William J. Carver Jr. – Versatile athlete who starred at E.E. Smith and Hampton Institute, now Hampton University. He served as an assistant coach for the football and baseball teams before becoming the head coach in both sports. Later served many years in administration for Cumberland County Schools and as Athletic Director at Fayetteville State University.

David (D.S.) Kelly – Head football and basketball coach at EES, winning the state basketball title in 1950.

Isaiah (Ike) Walker Sr. – Member of the 1950 state championship basketball team. He returned to EES in 1960 and coached numerous sports, and took his 1985 basketball team to the state finals.

Latanya (Dee) Hardy – Star basketball player at EES and UNC-Pembroke. As a coach, she guided her team to conference titles in volleyball and basketball. In addition, her 2020 basketball team shared the 3-A state title.

Roy McNeill – Played basketball at Fayetteville State University, where he was twice MVP. He coached basketball at EES from 1993-99 with a 185-62 record. His teams won three sectional titles.

PLAYERS

Charles Baggett – Record-setting quarterback at Michigan State University. He played professionally in the CFL. In addition, he spent many years coaching in Division 1 college football programs and in the NFL.

Brian Bulluck – Three-sport star at EES who played for North Carolina State University and later with the Indianapolis Colts.

Aaron Curry – Played at Wake Forest University where he won the Butkus Award and in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders. He is currently a defensive assistant and linebacker coach for the Seattle Seahawks.

Russell Davis – Played at the University of North Carolina and in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, and the New York Giants.

Joey Evans – Versatile athlete who played defensive end at the University of North Carolina and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Bishop Harris – Three-sport star at EES who attended North Carolina College, now North Carolina Central University (NCCU). He later served as the head football coach at NCCU. He also coached for several Division 1 college programs and spent 14 years as an assistant coach in the NFL.

Joe Harris – Played at Georgia Tech. As a member of the Los Angeles Rams, he was the first Fayetteville player to appear in an NFL Super Bowl game.

Jason Terrell Hunter – Played college football at Appalachian State University, where he made All-Conference and second-team All-American. He also played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, and Oakland Raiders.

Luther (Nick) Jeralds– Played at North Carolina College, now North Carolina Central University, and briefly in the NFL. He was later involved in local and state politics. A Cumberland County Middle School and the football stadium at Fayetteville State University are named in his memory.

Jimmy Raye – A three-sport starter at E.E. Smith, he was All-State in football and basketball. He was the quarterback for the famed 1966 Michigan State University team, which tied Notre Dame University 10-10 in the “game of the century.” Those two teams were National Co-Champions of College football in 1966. He coached briefly in college before spending 36 years as an NFL assistant coach.

Mark Smith – Played running back at EES, went on to play wide receiver at the University of North Carolina, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins.

Larry Tearry – All-ACC center at Wake Forest University, he started two seasons with the Detroit Lions in the NFL.

Demarcus (Tank) Tyler – Starred at North Caroling State University and played in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Carolina Panthers.

Dimitrius Underwood – Played for Nick Saban at Michigan State University. He was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings and also played with the Miami Dolphins and the Dallas Cowboys.

Doug Wilkerson – Star player attended North Carolina Central University. He was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft by the Houston Oilers. Spent 14 seasons with San Diego Chargers. He was named to three consecutive Pro Bowls and was first-team All-Pro in 1982.

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A Full Spectrum of NBA Patches

Post author By Amplify2021
Post date July 2, 2021

With all the hoopla about non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, selling for thousands or millions of dollars in crypto-currency, one might think the world has now made it impossible to get a hold of favorite team emblems and logos in a format that one can own, show off, frame or even trade easily. Fortunately, that’s not the case. Despite the craziness of the tech field and everything going on in the NFT craze, regular sports fans with common sense can easily get their favorite NBA sports team logo on a high-quality embroidered patch courtesy of The Emblem Source.

A Full Spectrum of NBA Patches

Adding to their collection of multiple team logos, emblems and mascots in major sports leagues like major league baseball, The Emblem Source has now added a full line of NBA team logo patches, as well as special event NBA patches such as, NBA Finals, NBA Champions. All of these images and related patches are fully licensed by the NBA and represent the authentic team logo involved. And the best part for consumers is that none of the patches come with some astronomical price tag that seems to be the case with anything digital.

Ranging from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Chicago Bulls to the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, every patch offered by The Emblem Source is crafted and manufactured to a high-quality output standard for durability, image impact, and finish. Many can be seen on The Emblem Source’s Instagram page as well. Consumers of all types and ages will find the product version of these patches are so amazing, they are likely to become immediate collector items, especially if one can collect the entire league in a complete set.

Authentic Packaging and Certification

All of The Emblem Source NBA patches come with a full package and NBA-licensed authentication to confirm their genuine manufacturing and approval prior to release to consumers. Unlike many second-hand and faked versions, these patches are fully backed by NBA review in design and scale before release to the public. Not only will basketball fans easily find their favorite team, they are also likely to find some memorable items for a given team’s major accomplishments and banner years. More than one championship team patch is available, with unique details only for that given season.

Additional Leagues and Sports are Available as Well

As noted earlier, The Emblem Source carries embroidered patches and logos for many major sports leagues including Major League Soccer (MLS), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the college-level NCAA as well. The Emblem Source’s advanced distribution platform continues to grow with choices and additional sports channels, and over the coming months, its sport team logo portfolio is likely to grow again with additional sports leagues as they come online. Again, every one of these patch sets are officially licensed and certified for league fan product authenticity. That’s not a claim many other third-party vendors can make. And, unlike NFTs, embroidered patches won’t get lost to digital hacker or blockchain error. Your team logos and patch collections stay physically safe where you placed them regardless of what happens to the Internet and the NFT fad.

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With a full description on each item with a real-time photograph for detail review, consumers and fans can find out more about the newest release on NBA team patches by the Emblem Source online. With a full-scale e-commerce platform available on its website, The Emblem Source can handle all types of order sizes, from individual patches to bulk orders and combination sets as well. Given this convenience, there’s really no reason why fans can’t start collecting high quality embroidered patches of their favorite NBA teams today. Fans can find out more as new releases become available via The Emblem Source’s Twitter Feed as well as through their Facebook Page.

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Radio Personality Turned Professional Wrestler Wins Ring Wars Carolina (RWC) Tag Team Championship

Post author By Themoyouknow
Post date April 6, 2021

Radio Personality Turned Professional Wrestler Wins Ring Wars Carolina (RWC) Tag Team Championship

In a stunning victory on April 3^rd, the BroForce tag team made up of Greg “G-Moniy” Johnson, and Merton Woolard aka Alpha Ace defeated The Wrustlers to become the New RWC Tag Team Champions. Greg “G-Moniy” Johnson grew up in Fayetteville, NC, and has been a local radio personality for over ten years. G-Moniy is a military brat who has always loved professional wrestling and recently decided to jump into the ring himself and started training to be a professional wrestler. Looking for a new challenge, G-Moniy put in the time and training required to wrestle at the highest level, then partnered with Alpha Ace to create an unstoppable tag team. With his background and popularity in radio, BroForce quickly became fan favorites. In a hard-fought battle on Saturday, April 3^rd, at the RWC TV Time Limit showdown, G-Moniy and Alpha Ace took it to the Tag Team Champions The Wrustlers, ultimately defeating them in a battle for the ages.

“For me being a professional wrestler means living life with no regrets. I’ve spent the majority of my adult life in Radio and to go from that success to doing something completely different is challenging and new.” said Greg “G-Moniy” Johnson.

About Greg “G-Moniy” Johnson and Ring Wars Carolina

In addition to his radio show on Foxy 99.1 FM 3-7pm, G-Moniy co-hosts the “Smash the Mat” Podcast and is co-owner of Smash City Entertainment.

Ring Wars Carolina (RWC) is an independent professional wrestling company based out of Hope Mills, North Carolina, since 1996, with a focus in the Carolinas since 2002. RWC’s mission is to provide quality entertainment that is fun for the entire family. RWC matches have been featured on Time Warner Cable since 2006 and are currently featured on WTNG Channel 7. RWC matches can be seen on King Network TV available on Roku and Amazon Firestick as well as “The Ring Wars Carolina TV” Youtube.