Reed’s story comes to big screen
Twenty-one years later, is still finding ways to share, uplift and inspire.
Reed — the former Millington High football player who was left a quadriplegic as a result of an injury suffered in a 1997 game — is the subject of a new documentary entitled “The View Within Mario Reed” which will be premier Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Malco Studio on The Square. It’s a follow-up of sorts from the book Reed co-authored with
in 2013. “When people look at how a person perseveres, it’s not just about that (one) person,” Reed said. “It’s not just myself; it’s my sister, my brother, my mother, friends, coaches ... I’ve had a lot of good friends for the last 20 years.
“I want to show people what my life is like on a daily basis ... the director, was very patient and professional with me throughout the whole process. We developed a good connection and he laid out every phase for me.
“And (local author) (who wrote the script) was able to help me come up with different formats and ways of telling my story. I’m totally pleased with the way it turned out.”
The 90-minute film, which is narrated by longtime friend and AutoZone Liberty Bowl Associate Executive Director chronicles Reed’s journey that began on Sept. 12, 1997 when Reed was a 15-year-old sophomore.
He was covering a kickoff in a game against Houston and went low to make a tackle when his head collided with a teammate’s thigh.
The result was damage to the C5 vertebrae at the base of the neck that will leave Reed using to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
But as the web site for the film points out, paralysis was not a death sentence.
With the support of friends like former Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams coach and ex-Millington teammate and former NFL running back Reed has inspired all those around him with his unwavering faith and positive outlook.
“There are a lot of old photos, some re-enactments to show parts of my life,” he said. “It is still hard to talk about it ... but I’m blessed every day.”
Perry Burrows Harold Graeter, John Hamilton, Jeff Fisher Christin Webb Ahmaad Galloway, Mario Reed
Advance tickets are $16.50 and can be purchased at www.theviewwithin.com/tickets. Admission is $15 at the door.
Redbirds Hudson, Ravelo honored
Redbirds pitcher has been named pitcher of the month in the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization while first baseman has been named player of the month, the team announced this week.
Hudson, who will start for the Pacific Coast League against the International League in Wednesday’s AAA all-star game in Columbus, went 5-0 with 1.06 ERA during June. Opponents batted just .222 against him and he allowed only 28 hits. Hudson’s award matches that of
who was named pitcher of the month for April and is now with the parent club.
Ravelo batted .449 during 20 June games, going 31 of 69 with three doubles, six home runs and 23 RBI. The native of Cuba struck out only four times in that span, while reaching base at a .537 clip and slugging .783. He had 11 multi-hit games during the month.
Austin Gomber, Dakota Hudson Rangel Ravelo Local soccer standouts earn all-state mention
CBHS and Houston each had four players named to the Tennessee Soccer Coaches Association all-state teams that were released this past week.
The Brothers who were selected for the Division II-AA squad were defenders and
Connor DeFreece Mark Zimmerman, Douglas Kranz James Pearce. Logan Stoltenborg
midfielder and forward midfielder selected.
The Houston players picked for the AAA squad were defenders and and midfielders
and Also making the team were Germantown forwards and Bartlett goalkeeper defender defender Briarcrest was also
Emmanuel Chi Kyle Heintz Liam Gilley Grant Caldwell. Eric Izeguirre Abib Keita, Josh Kushtoss Jalen Willis Jake Sisson.
and and Collierville
Tigers’ golfers are also top scholars
Three members of the University of Memphis women’s golf team have been named all-American scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association, headed by multi-time honorees
and Goldenstein, who graduated in May with a degree in accounting, was a fourtime WGCA choice, one of just seven golfers in program history to accomplish that feat. She was a first-team all-AAC selection and set school records with a 73.45 scoring average, rounds under par (16) and birdies.
Colwill, who reached the semifinals of the recent Tennessee Women’s State Amateur, was also an all-conference choice after posting seven top-20 finishes in her junior year, including a victory at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational in Hawaii in December. It’s the second straight WGCA honor for Colwill, a finance major. Joining them is first-time honoree
who qualified for 10 of 11 tournaments as a sophomore and finished in a tie for first at the Magnolia Invitational. Herrmann, a marketing management major, and Colwill head the returnees for next season along with two-time NCAA qualifier
and
Goldenstein Abigail Herrmann, Fletcher Michaela Madison Thomas. Former Ole Miss coach dies Billy Kinard, Emily Sydney Colwill.
who took over the reins of the Ole Miss football program following the retirement of at the conclusion of the 1970 season, died on June 30 at his home in Fort Payne, Ala. following a long illness. He was 84.
Born in Jackson, Miss., Kinard was a defensive back and halfback for the Rebels from 1952-55 and became the first alum to coach the team when Vaught stepped down following the latter’s heart attack in October of 1970.
Kinard guided the team to a Peach Bowl victory over Georgia Tech and a 10-2 record in his first season in 1971, the Rebels’ best finish in eight years. Ole Miss went 5-5 the next year and started the 1973 season with a 1-2 mark before Vaught came out of retirement for the remainder of that year.
Kinard also was also the head coach at Gardner-Webb in North Carolina for the 1978 season and had a career record of 20-14-1.
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