CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! TO MY BROTHER ANTONIO STEVENSON FOR BEING NAMED THE NEW HEAD COACH Quality Education Academy
by Timothy Ramsey
Quality Education Academy (QEA), located in Winston-Salem, NC, is eagerly preparing for their first ever football game, which will be against North Wake High School at Carver High School stadium this Saturday, Aug. 25, at 5:30 p.m. The Pharaoh’s players had their first padded practice of the year last Thursday as they attempt to iron out the wrinkles before game ...day.
by Timothy Ramsey
Quality Education Academy (QEA), located in Winston-Salem, NC, is eagerly preparing for their first ever football game, which will be against North Wake High School at Carver High School stadium this Saturday, Aug. 25, at 5:30 p.m. The Pharaoh’s players had their first padded practice of the year last Thursday as they attempt to iron out the wrinkles before game ...day.
The Pharaoh’s are attempting to duplicate, on the football field, the same success the basketball team has enjoyed for years on the hardwood. Head coach Antonio Stevenson says they began their campaign with only four players but now have over 20. They are expecting more players to come out for the team once the school holds its open house.
Stevenson, who played football at Carver High School and was one of the all-time greats and is a Carver Hall of Famer, played is first year of college football at Wake Forest University before transferring to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) says with the athletes they already have at their disposal, adding 15 more players would put him exactly where he wants to be in year one.
“Administration has given me so much help, guidance and push in the right direction, I have not had any problems getting players out here,” he said. “What I have been concentrating on is turning what I have into what I want.”
“I have a couple of leaders out here and a couple of guys who are trying to figure out what they want to be. I just want us to come out here with a tough spirit and win.
“I feel if a man has passion for what he does, he’s going to be a champion,” Pitts stated. “We wanted someone who was connected to the community, understands our kids and is willing to put the time and work in to be great, and we found that.”
The male students at QEA wear suits every day to class. Stevenson says he received generous donations from Cedric Russell and Bobby Kimbrough to help the young men with their dress code needs.
“They have donated suits, socks and shoes to the kids because they wanted to help and the kids wanted to play that badly,” said (the WSSU Hall of Famer, who holds several defensive records to this day.)
According to Stevenson, (who has coached at Carver, Parkland and Glenn prior to coming to QEA,) the Pharaohs will keep it simple, as far as the game plan is concerned, heading into the first game. He says they will run the offensive and defensive schemes they have been implementing all summer.
Stevenson wanted to give a special thanks to Carol Montague-Davis and Daniel Piggott for allowing QEA to use Carver High School’s stadium for their home games. Isaac Pitts, QEA athletic director, says he would love to have the community come out to support the young men on the field.
(Source: WS: Chronicles) by Timothy Ramsey(bobbeethehater.blogspot.com)
Stevenson, who played football at Carver High School and was one of the all-time greats and is a Carver Hall of Famer, played is first year of college football at Wake Forest University before transferring to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) says with the athletes they already have at their disposal, adding 15 more players would put him exactly where he wants to be in year one. “Administration has given me so much help, guidance and push in the right direction, I have not had any problems getting players out here,” he said. “What I have been concentrating on is turning what I have into what I want.”
“I have a couple of leaders out here and a couple of guys who are trying to figure out what they want to be. I just want us to come out here with a tough spirit and win.
“I feel if a man has passion for what he does, he’s going to be a champion,” Pitts stated. “We wanted someone who was connected to the community, understands our kids and is willing to put the time and work in to be great, and we found that.”
The male students at QEA wear suits every day to class. Stevenson says he received generous donations from Cedric Russell and Bobby Kimbrough to help the young men with their dress code needs.“They have donated suits, socks and shoes to the kids because they wanted to help and the kids wanted to play that badly,” said (the WSSU Hall of Famer, who holds several defensive records to this day.)
According to Stevenson, (who has coached at Carver, Parkland and Glenn prior to coming to QEA,) the Pharaohs will keep it simple, as far as the game plan is concerned, heading into the first game. He says they will run the offensive and defensive schemes they have been implementing all summer.
Stevenson wanted to give a special thanks to Carol Montague-Davis and Daniel Piggott for allowing QEA to use Carver High School’s stadium for their home games. Isaac Pitts, QEA athletic director, says he would love to have the community come out to support the young men on the field.
(Source: WS: Chronicles) by Timothy Ramsey(bobbeethehater.blogspot.com)
