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Coach Stephen Davis Dudley High School

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Joshua Butler-Garner Page High School Football

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Miichelle Hardy BeHardyFitness, LLC

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Colin “Jaton” Harris Mendenhall Mustangs

Seth Buchanan MICHIGAN BASKETBALL PHENOM

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Jayquan Maynard Dudley High School Football

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Editor’s Note - Terry L. Watson I’m awoken by the rays of the sun as it pierces its way through the faux blinds of my bedroom window. There was no need to set an alarm because it’s Sunday and I don’t have to work today. After church and lunch at one of the local soulfood restaurants, I plan on laying myself back down and catch up on some sleep I lost earlier in the week.

After breaking from my second round of hibernation, the rest of my day is consumed by some old fashioned television, Netflix of course. As the day settles, I get up from my cocoon one last time, only to knock the rust off. The calmness of the night settles in and after eating dinner all that is left for me to do is catch a little entertainment before falling off in a deep evening abyss.

Monday comes and I repeat what I did last week, last month, and last year. I have just shared a nightmare and my idea of what a Sunday in the fall season would be without sports - football or basketball. Can you imagine what life would be for you without sports?

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Don’t Call It A Comeback

By Dawn Cauthen Thornton Photos by Eugene Buchanan

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hey’re not father and son like some may think, but they are family. Eugene Seals, former head basketball coach at Bridgeport High School in Saginaw, Michigan is Seth Buchanan’s uncle.

But he’s not just his uncle, he’s his mentor, his confidante, and until recently, his basketball coach.

Seth also confessed that Eugene is somewhat of an idol and Eugene gushed that Seth is more like a big brother to his five year old cousins, Noah and Elle, Eugene’s children.

Seth remembers his favorite Fischer-Price basketball goal and how long he kept it until his mother threw it away. “I would go and buy so much tape so I could tape my goal back to the wall because I played on it so much that it was just falling down. I was devastated when my mom got rid of it. I don’t think she knows that,” he laughed.

From an early age Eugene and Seth bonded over cross-overs and outside shots. Though Seth’s three older brothers were mostly interested in football, Seth took an interest in basketball and Uncle Eugene was the perfect person to get him started.

Eugene is a former basketball star at Saginaw High School and went on to play for Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for four years. That led to a professional basketball career, internationally.

Playing in Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and Macedonia, Eugene retired in 2010 partially because of an injury but mostly because he wanted to settle down with his wife Lauren and start a family. (Seth joked that his uncle used to be able to speak fluent Spanish due to his extensive traveling, but has probably since forgotten the language.) Heading back home to Michigan, Eugene didn’t hang up his sneakers too soon. He kept them loosely laced as he became the assistant coach at his alma mater, Saginaw High School.

“I would go and buy so much tape so I could tape my goal back to the wall because I played on it so much that it was just falling down. I was devastated when my mom got rid of it. I don’t think she knows that”.

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“I coached while Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors) was there and the school won two championships with him (Draymond) leading the way,” he remembers. Eugene spent two years at the high school, then transitioned to Saginaw Valley State University for two more years. In 2013, he accepted a head coaching position at Bridgeport High School where his nephew eventually attended. While there, Eugene’s style of coaching allowed Bridgeport to become one of the top teams in the state. He has since resigned as the head coach, but he leaves with many memories of the program he helped build.

One memory in particular that he can never forget - the day his surrogate son, Seth, collapsed on the basketball court and technically ‘died’ during a game. “I watched his body go lifeless but I was able to revive him,” Eugene remembers. Seth, two of his brothers, and his mom all have heart murmurs, but 17 year old Seth has a more serious condition called Vasovagal Syncope, which, according to mayoclinic.org, occurs when you faint due to the body overreacting to certain triggers.

For Seth, the triggers can be standing up too fast, not eating and drinking enough, and not getting adequate rest. The triggers cause your heart rate and blood pressure to drop suddenly.

That leads to reduced blood flow to your brain, causing you to briefly lose consciousness.

“It was embarrassing, but it was even harder on my family because they actually saw it happen,” Seth says. However, being embarrassed was the least of his worries. He essentially missed most of the season, and even when Eugene did let him play again, he was extremely cautious. “Seeing that [happen] made me very uncomfortable. But he’s come a long way. I wasn’t going to ever allow him to play again, but now he may be able to become one of the top seniors next year,” Eugene says.

This past summer, considering he’d lost so much time on the court, Seth attended several basketball camps to enhance his skills as well as to be seen by schools who previously didn’t know he existed. “He was able to play against college kids and he did very well,” says Eugene.

Now Seth attends Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont, and is essentially a small forward, though he’s versatile on the court. “I’m not the greatest dribbler but with my height I can rebound, I can pass, and I can shoot.”

Seth toots the horns of his teammates as well, citing everyone on his team can play different positions effectively.

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To keep up with his rigorous schedule without encountering an episode, Seth has learned to listen to his body. Even when he returned to school after the scare at Bridgeport this past winter, he felt himself becoming weak during his first game back. “I was so tired that I tried to tell my uncle I needed to sit down. But he didn’t hear me. So I ended up fowling another player just so I could take a break.”

Seth is on medication now and confirms that it has literally been a lifesaver. He eats regularly and healthier, and at times, forgoes hanging out with his teammates just so he can sleep. He credits his family for helping him get through his tough times. His father, a bank executive in Saginaw, makes sure he sees his son often by flying him home every chance he gets. He keeps in touch with his Uncle Eugene via texts regularly.

The 6’8 student also adores his brothers, who all push him to be better academically and athletically, whether they know it or not. All three of his older brothers are in college and doing quite well. Seth laughs that they have an unspoken competition going on amongst them.

That shouldn’t be a surprise since he comes from a family of scholars. Seth’s mother, Felicia, was formerly a chemical engineer and her twin sister is a medical doctor, as is his grandfather.

“Just when one of my brothers sets the bar high, another brother comes along and sets it even higher. And I admire all of them for continuing to push forward and be excellent examples for me. They’re all amazing.”

When asked about additional plans if he decides he doesn’t want to play basketball professionally, Seth matter-of-factly says he’ll either become a bio-medical engineer, a surgeon (a nod to his aunt who has prophesied this), or a physicist. It’s not often that you see a 6’8 doctor with a wingspan of 6’10 pick up a scalpel as well as he can palm a basketball, but I’m sure his family wouldn’t mind him continuing the legacy.

“We don’t have any slackers in our family,” says Eugene, “And Seth will be no different.” S

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Football and Basketball player at Walter Hines Page High School

What do you love most about playing football?

I love the athletic aspect of it. I also love the brotherhood and the ability to be competitive.

Who do you compare your playing style to?

I love the athletic aspect of it. I also love the brotherhood and the ability to be competitive. I would compare my playing style to Josh Norman because I love what I do and I go hard every chance I get.

Describe your best and worst game?

I would describe my best game is when I play my heart out from start to finish. What ever my goal was that night, I didn’t stop until it was completed.

My worst game happened on a night when I knew I could have done more. I chose to hold back and not give my maximum effort to help my team win. I knew I performed poorly that night.

Who or what inspires you the most?

My father and grandfather because these two men showed me what is like to work for what you want.

I give thanks to God for my athletic ability, and my dad, Deon Garner, my uncle, Gene Blackmon, David Moore and Wade Harris for their support and helping to make me the person I am today. I also thank all of the coaches that have took the time to be there for me.

What are some of your future goals?

My future goals as an athlete is to be able to make it to the national football league and give back to my community. Ten years from now I can see me owning my own football league and coaching younger children, hosting camps and operating a mentoring program.

If you could change anything about yourself as an athlete, what would it be?

I wouldn’t change anything about my career because the things I’ve been through, have made me who I am today. Every challenge has been a lesson. Every victory and every defeat has made me wiser and stronger.

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Jayquan Maynard

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By Junious Smith III Photos by Mykel Media Company, LLC

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udley High School football coach Stephen Davis believes in the “next man up” philosophy, and with injuries affecting the Panthers Jayquan Maynard has stepped into the role.

Maynard, listed at 6-foot-1 and 290 pounds, has been playing on the offensive line for the defending NCHSAA 4A state champions as a freshman, going between offensive guard and center. Due to several starters going down, Maynard was moved up to varsity and getting more playing time, culminating with his first start against Ben L. Smith on Oct. 6.

Maynard got his first bit of varsity playing time in the season opener against Carver, a contest the Panthers easily won 49-0, and said he was nervous throughout.

“With it being my first varsity high school game, I wasn’t expecting to go out there, especially to play two quarters,” Maynard said.

Although Maynard was nervous of what was to come in 2017, his mother, Zabrina Stimpson, wasn’t. Stimpson said she knew her son had potential, as well as the Dudley coaches.

“Jayquan loves the sport of football and has been playing ever since he was seven,” Stimpson said. “Even playing at Harrison Junior High, coaches were looking at him then. He started out playing at JV, but got moved up to varsity, which is good as a freshman knowing some guys stay on JV until their 10th grade year. He’s got experience because he’s been playing the game for so long as well.”

During the Panthers’ 38-6 victory over the Eagles, the Dudley offense racked up 363 yards, including 195 rushing on 8.1 yards per carry. Maynard, who said he’s still learning after transitioning from junior varsity, has been working on adjusting.

“In JV, I was one of the biggest players, so it was easier to move guys around,” Maynard said. “In varsity, the players are stronger and have spent more time weightlifting, which is something I need to do more of. When I found out I was going into the starting lineup, I knew I had to do my job and I was ready for the challenge.”

Maynard said the upperclassmen have been especially open to him throughout the season. “The seniors have been helpful and have worked with me,” Maynard said. “If I’m doing something wrong, they’ll take the time to let me know what I need to do. As a lineman, I know I have to play a big role with protecting the quarterback and creating gaps for running backs.

This is where it starts at and if you don’t have a good O-line, you’re not going to be able to do much on offense.”

Getting the start against Ben L. Smith held more weight to Maynard, as his brother, Antonio Stimpson, played there several years ago. Maynard said he was excited to follow in his brother’s footsteps and wants to build onto the Dudley legacy.

“I wanted to be like my brother and it felt good because he did the same thing (in high school),” Maynard said. “Three years from now, I want to get a ring my senior year and get a scholarship — if not in football, then academics. The coaches at Dudley look at grades seriously.”

Zabrina Stimpson said she feels the same way about her son academically. “I told him the most important thing should be academics,” Stimpson said. “I stress good grades and while I want him to be good at football, his schoolwork has to be the first priority. In order to play sports in high school and college, you have to have good grades and if he continues on, hopefully he’ll have a scholarship offer by his senior year.”

Maynard is undecided about what school he would like to attend, but is interested in a business major. For now, he’s focusing on Dudley and trying to be a great player for the Panthers. “I’m a real quick learner,” Maynard said. “I’ll never give up and will give my best every play.” S

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ichelle Hardy is a graduate of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and brandishes a bachelors degree in Sports Science and Fitness Management, with a Pre-Physical Therapy concentration. She is currently pursuing a masters degree in Health Promotion and Education at East Carolina University.

She was born in Fort Hood, Texas but was raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, along with three other siblings by her mother who was stationed at Fort Bragg and retired from in the United States Army after serving for 22 years.

Hardy became a certified Personal Trainer in May of 2014, after several rounds of convincing and encouragement from her professor. She has also earned specialists certifications in Sports Nutrition, Injury Prevention, Circuit Training, and is studying to obtain a Women’s Health certification.

With all of her accolades and achievments, Hardy is certainly putting them to good use. She owns and manages a fitness program, BeHardyFit, LLC. In additional to personal training (individually, and group), she promotes health and wellness.

Her products and services include free wellness consultations, 30 and 60 minute personal training sessions. There are also plans in the works for a mentoring program. Titled “What’s the 411?” the program is designed to mentor adolescent and teenage girls. It will be presented by BeHardyFit and conducted at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Greensboro.

BeHardyFit is a vision that Hardy says she had for many years. “I would find myself making fitness videos and posting them via social media. When I first graduated college, I was employed at the Hayes Taylor YMCA and still trying to figure out what career I wanted to take. There were many nights where I would stress and cry over a life I felt was lived aimlessly.

Then, one day I was able to land a job in the Health and Fitness industry with a company located in Winston-Salem, NC. The vision of BeHardyFit fully came back to life,” she says.

Hardy recently lauched a fundraising event, BeHardyPink to help support the cause with fighting breast cancer and spread awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October.

“This was a vision that I have had for many years. Ever since I was child, I knew my destiny was to be someobe that would change the world by helping others. I believe that my life and my business will help inspire others from all walks of life,” she says.

“Just recently, my fitness mentor Coach Lynch Hunt of AWOL Fitness inspired me to step outside my comfort zone and go for whatever I wanted to do in life, no matter what the circumstances may be. My spiritual parents, Pastor Joseph and Lady Tee Frierson of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Greensboro also helped me with seeing my vision more clearly with their constant guidance,” she says. “The reward is not in the darkness of the tunnel, but it is in the light that’s at the end of it.”

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Nick Baker Puts Team First, Learns New Position

By Junious Smith III Photos by Kayla Shakib and Katrina Afocx

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or Nick Baker, it was all about what he could do to help Page excel. Baker started the 2016 season at quarterback for the Pirates, but decided to make the conversion to wide receiver for teammate and friend Will Jones.

“I knew Will Jones was playing in front of me,” Baker said. “I’ve been playing with him since the seventh grade and we were short at wide receiver, so I decided to make the switch. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be — I’ve got pretty good speed and it’s in my bloodline with my dad having played receiver at Greene Central (in Snow Hill.)”

Baker would make his impact felt, even though he wasn’t the primary target for Jones. While Ronald Polite racked up 1,389 receiving yards on 89 catches and 22 touchdowns, Baker was third on the team in receptions (23) and yards (403) while hauling in the second-most scores with five. Baker also had the best yards per catch on the team with 17.5, helping Page reach the NCHSAA 4A state championship.

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This year, despite a new head coach in Jared Rolfes and a new quarterback in Javondre Paige, the Pirates have picked up where they left off from last year’s 14-2 campaign, going into their bye week 6-1. Baker has worked on becoming a better receiver and in the team’s first seven games, he leads Page in catches (20), receiving yards (288) and touchdowns (3).

“I came in this year with a little bit more understanding as far as breaking down defenses as a wide receiver,” Baker said. “I was pretty good with reading and finding open holes running routes, but after my first year playing wide receiver, I came in this year with a more solid foundation. It was about fine-tuning my route running ability.”

Baker said he credits Rolfes, along with former coach Kevin Gillespie, on helping him develop as a player.

“The transition with the new coach wasn’t as difficult,” Baker said. “He made a connection with us and he lets us have a little more fun in practice. Both coaches definitely cared about the bond with the players and they’ve helped me become stronger as a wide receiver.”

Although Baker and the Pirates have excelled at the midway point of the season, there have been some growing pains. After last year’s team averaged 41.9 points per contest, Page is down to 26.1. The defense has improved a bit, allowing 16.6 points in 2016 to 14.0 now, but while the Pirates only had one game within 10 points in 2016 — a 23-22 victory over Dudley — 2017 has seen four in the same manner, including the Pirates getting revenge in a 19-14 win on Aug. 31.

Baker said the Pirates’ three wins by six or less and four close games with teams holding a combined record of 20-9 as of Oct. 6 will prove to be beneficial in the long run.

“We just find a way to win,” Baker said. “Offensively, we’ve started slow but we keep fighting and never give up. Hats off to Davie, Eastern Guilford, Dudley and East Forsyth — we knew they were key games we had to win.

The coaches and my teammates have stuck together through it all.”

For Baker, the perfect way to end his senior year would be a state championship. Page fell to Wake Forest 29-0 last year and 49-6 to Mallard Creek in 2015, still looking to pick up a title since winning it all with an undefeated 15-0 season in 2011. “The past couple of years, we made it to the state title game but came up short,” Baker said. “The No. 1 goal this year is to win it.”

On the personal level, Baker is trying to acquire a scholarship. Despite limited time at wide receiver, Baker has picked up some interest. “For me, I want to be able to execute to help the team out while also being able to play college football somewhere,” Baker said. “I know I just started playing wide receiver as a junior, so hopefully with a lot of hard work I can get an offer.” S

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Coach Stephen Davis Continues To Keep Greensboro Dudley Rolling

By Junious Smith III Photos by Shaw Photography Group

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o matter the obstacle, Dudley has continued to roll. The Panthers have made their gridiron presence felt in the state over the past 14 years since Stephen Davis assumed the head coaching position. Davis, who worked as the team’s defensive coordinator in 2001, has amassed a 155-35 record as of Oct. 6 in the NCHSAA 3A and 4A classifications. Since Davis became head coach in 2004, the Panthers have never had a losing season — the team finished 6-6 in 2011 — and never missed the playoffs.

Davis, who played free safety at North Carolina A&T in 1990, is originally from Calhoun Falls, S.C., and said Greensboro has always been good to him.

“I’ve liked the area ever since I moved here for college,” Davis said. “Before I worked at Dudley, I was an assistant coach at Page coaching (defensive backs) with my best friend, Victor Floyd. He wound up getting a job as the head coach at Dudley and he made me his defensive coordinator.”

Davis has made the best of his opportunity, winning a 3A state title in his fourth year at the helm in 2007 with a 28-20 victory over Charlotte Catholic before following it up with a 16-0 season and championship a year later with a 34-18 win against A.L. Brown. Dudley would have a 23-game winning streak between 2007 and 2009, while winning 34 of 35 in the same timespan.

Even a move to 4A didn’t stop the success of the Panthers.

Although Dudley lost its second game in 2009 after going up in classification, the Panthers won their next 11 before a 9-8 loss in the state semifinals to eventual champion A.C. Reynolds. Dudley would go through a bit of a lull with a 22-15 record over the next three seasons, but broke out in 2013 with a perfect 15-0 record and its first 4A state title with a 24-7 win over Scotland County.

The Panthers would reach the 4A state semifinals in 2015 before falling 17-8 to eventual champion Charlotte Catholic, but rebounded nicely the following year with a 15-1 record, including a 21-10 win over the Cougars in the semifinals before thrashing Cape Fear 54-0 to collect the school’s fourth state championship.

Davis said he can’t take the credit for the sustained success over the years. “Each year, you have a different group of kids trying to live up to the success since I’ve been here, which means a lot,” Davis said. “Each state title has been very rewarding in its own right — Dudley hasn’t won one since integration — and the success of the kids make me happy. It’s a combination of a good JV program and great coaches who understand the area. I think the coaches here do a great job relating to the kids.

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Then, you have the players who come in from middle school and know when they come to a program like Dudley, the expectations are high. They don’t want failure to fall on their shoulders and they’ve bought into the system with hard work.

We play old-school football with tough defense and trying to control the ball on offense.” This season has been riddled with injuries, as the Panthers have lost several key players instrumental to the team’s success over the years for extended periods of time — some for the remainder of the season.

“We’ve had some big time injuries with guys who are really good in the state,” Davis said. “(Defensive lineman) Caleb Matthews is one of the best in the state and then we have another lineman in Reggie Robertson whose been great for us. (Defensive back) D.J. Crossen is a Virginia Tech commit, and he’ll be out for the year. (Another defensive back) Myles Berry, has been the leader of our defense and an ECU commit — we lost him for the season.”

“On offensive, we’ve got (running back) Zareik Rush, who’s a Howard commit, Gerald Simpson who’s been a dynamic guy for us at quarterback and also Demetri Fitzgerald on the offensive line. We’ve had to make some adjustments to recover and it’s just one of those seasons where the injury bug hit us.

We don’t make excuses — we have a ‘next man up’ mentality and that’s the only way we can play. It’s unfortunate, but the guys who come up have to be ready.”

Despite the injuries, Dudley has started the season at 6-1 as of Oct. 6 when the Panthers defeated Ben L. Smith 38-6. Davis said players have stepped up to the challenge to help keep the title defense a possibility.

“We’ve had guys like (linemen) Coutize Pope and Chris Stewart come up to help us and then others like Landon Johnson, who plays linebacker, but has also taken snaps at tight end,” Davis said. “We’ve got a few players who put the team before themselves to help out wherever they can, including playing both sides of the ball. We’ve had to bring in at least seven guys from the junior varsity program and the team’s struggled a little bit because of our injuries, but they’ve done big things on the varsity side.”

Dudley is playing in 3A again, but Davis said there isn’t a dropoff in talent with numerous teams also doing the same.

“We might lose a few guys (due to enrollment) here and there, but it’s not just us,” Davis said. “Four of the five teams we played in the playoffs went down to 3A for some reason or another. With more schools being built across the state and any time the numbers that drop in the neighborhood you may see the numbers drop. “As coaches, we’ll continue to play with the hands we’re dealt with.

Davis said he’s hoping to continue working with the program for years to come. “I’m getting up there in age, so I don’t want to put a number on anything,” Davis said. “I think I’m fortunate enough to have one of the best jobs in the state and if the principal wants me around to continue coaching here, that’s what I’ll do.”

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Why Cook, When He Can Prepare Your Meal

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Lets face it. With the hectic lives that we all live, its hard to eat healthy.

Not only does it take time and money to shop for quality ingredients, but the cooking process can be time consuming as well. Fortunately there is someone who has came up with a solution for these challenges.

Stump’s Perfect Portions offers much more than just prepped meals.

Owner and founder Rashaun Knight built his company on the premises of being a full service catering company that is capable of handling all types of events, big or small. Knight says, he focuses on creating delightful and extraordinary experiences.

Some of the services available include corporate deliveries, weddings, special occasions, family cookouts, anniversaries, and even holiday parties. They also offer personalize meal plans using only fresh ingredients. All you have to do is choose your meat, vegetables and carbs, and Stump’s Perfect Portions does the rest.

While most of their meals are grilled, some are also baked. Some of the meats offered are chicken, steak, pork, salmon, talipia, shrimp, ground beef and ground turkey. The vegetable options are steamed broccoli, mixed vegetables, asparagus, green beans, salad, brussels sprouts, carrots, squash and zucchini. The carb options include sweet potatoes, red potatoes, white rice, brown rice, whole wheat pasta and black beans.

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Family is the foundation of Hardy’s purpose. Her mother has been her constant supporter and it’s so important for her to be able to give back to her someday. “My sister instilled in me that you won’t know the outcome of something until you try it. If you fail at it, you can always say that you at least tried it,” says Hardy. Her brother, who is the ultimate male figure in her life, has always pushed her to give more. “He has been my listening ear, my motivation and one of my biggest supporters,” she says.

Hardy’s plans for the future are to expand her business internationally and to inspire others beyond a fitness aspect. This November, she is planning to conduct a Turkey Drive (in honor of Thanksgiving) to extend a hand for others in need. She also plans to conduct a Toy Drive in December for the same exact reason. In February 2018, BeHardyFit will host a fundraising event for Heart Awareness Month. S

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Our organization started three years ago with hopes of providing a space to have a basketball facility for the Triad Hornets AAU Team. Owner, Jason Keith had a vision to own his own basketball facility that would not only be a safe haven for our AAU teams, but also serve as a facility for our youth and community to come and learn the game of basketball. After renting gym space for years he found a facility and purchased it. Our facility prides itself on changing kids’ lives from all walks of life.

Part of Triad Basketball Academy’s movement is to make sure all kids have a healthy environment and an athletic outlet in our community. The area we service has rallied around our cause of saving our youth. We have seen an overwhelming response to the programs we offer. There have been a few dozen people reaching out to their personal networks, business connections, and church organizations to bring awareness to our movement.

Triad Basketball Academy of Greensboro purposes itself as a cooperative community center that aspires to provide quality basketball training and skills delivered by coaches and trainers motivated to assist each athlete, from the beginner to experienced. This also means fulfilling his/her potential while encouraging character, sportsmanship and discipline required to be productive and responsible representatives of the community at large. It is then, they are members of the Triad Basketball Academy.

We are a community focused facility with several programs such as after school, youth league basketball programs, and AAU programs. These include the Triad Hornets AAU team and our very own Development Leagues for ages (3 to 15). We strive to fill the community with positive programs that can help children be productive citizens now and in the future. We offer personal training, group training, and also have a mentorship program that we recently started. Often times parents are not able to come and check on their kids at school or a lot of single parents work a lot and don’t have the time to go eat lunch with their kids. This is one of the voids we aim to fill.

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