Alumni basketball coach, Gamal Smalley hosted a camp for Brotherhood Crusade Youth Sports League players. In his first season as the John Muir basketball, Head Coach Gamal Smalley suited up his Jr. Varsity and Varsity players, as well as the coaching staff, and began to teach the BHC kids skills and drills. While defense was the emphasis, offense was not far behind. Kids from four to fourteen were taught everything they needed to know about being a successful basketball player and a success in life. It was a special treat for the BHC kids to learn Adream Hayes and Jelani Mitchell were former BHC basketball players.

The players finished on a positive note, while participating in scrimmages coached by the John Muir players. There were plenty of smiles to be had and everyone left with a warm feeling of success. The BHC participants appeared during the Muir season and presented the team with a plaque, while director Victor McClinton spoke to the Muir players about how they are now considered coaches and role models for the BHC players and to conduct themselves in a positive manner at all times.

The John Muir Mustangs went on a winning run and considered the BHC as their lucky charm.
 

KNX 1070 Newsradio Honors Victor McClinton as Hero of the Week

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO is proud to honor people who have made extraordinary contributions to our community or performed heroic actions in a time of need.

For Victor McClinton, it’s all about building self-esteem...and having fun at the same time. Victor has been involved with youth sports for 27 years... ever since high school when he volunteered to work with kids at a rec center in Huntington Park. Victor tells me he grew up without a father, so he bonded with his high school coaches...and says he’s just following in their footsteps. At 16, Victor started at the bottom learning how to mark a field...then he moved to coaching basketball, track, soccer and flag football. Now he runs the Brotherhood Crusade Youth Sports League with his wife and two teen-age sons.

Coach Marvin Williams: Giving Back to the Community
September 7, 2008

On September 7th, Coach Marvin Williams hosted his annual football skills clinic to kick off the Brotherhood Crusade flag football season. Assisted by college players from his Pomona-Pitzer team, who introduced themselves and gave their GPAs and majors, Coach Williams and the BHC coaches put nearly 200 young players through a series of drills and scrimmages. The afternoon ended with a barbecue expertly prepared by Shelly McClinton.

BHC Track & Field Athletes Compete in National Meets
Summer 2008

Richard Conell was the latest Brotherhood Crusade athlete selected to compete at Hershey’s Track & Field Games held this summer. Richard placed fourth in the Boys 13-14 standing long jump. In 2007, Israel Lacy won the Boys 11-12 100 meter dash while Duncan Sparks placed sixth in the Boys 9-10 200 meter dash.

The BHC track and field program was founded by head coach Jymm Adams in 2006. Participation has swelled to include over 50 athletes, who train under experienced and dedicated volunteer coaches. The results have been astounding!