32 Inducted into Roosevelt High School Maroon Devils Sports Hall of Fame

In this photo taken Saturday, February 19, 2011 Floyd Andrews, top, basketball coach is congratulated by Bradley Mitchell also inducted into the Roosevelt High School Sports Hall of Fame an all-black West Palm Beach high school that existed from 1950 through 1970. The inaugural class was inducted at the school's former gymnasium, which now resides at the Roosevelt Full Service Center.

Coach Andrews has the most wins of any Florida High School basketball coach with a win- loss record of 705 wins and 209 losses. His teams captured three state championships with seven final four appearances.

Willie Goldsmith, Sr. and others came together to establish the Roosevelt High School Sports Hall of Fame to recognize those that came along in an era that wasn't always fair, and tended to go unrecognized for their contributions.

I had the pleasure of playing against some of Coach Andrews’s championship teams, as well as refereeing some games with Bradley Mitchell.

32 - Inducted into Roosevelt High School Sports Hall of Fame

Willie Eugene “Ghost” Goldsmith, Sr. (athlete /coach/contributor)
Al Sutton (athlete /coach/contributor)
Floyd Andrews (basketball coach)
Frank Merchant (football/ coaching)
James "Red" Mack Allen (basketball)
Dan Calloway (baseball/basketball)
Clifford Franks (football/basketball)
Elijah Hatchett (football)
Lillian Smith-Jenkins (basketball)
Marzell Mitchell (basketball)
Bradley Mitchell (coaching)
Ralph Rolle (coach/contributor)
Milton Strickland (basketball/contributor)
Malcolm E. Strickland (basketball/contributor)
Roosevelt Thomas (tennis/contributor)
Donald Wilson (contributor)
Gloria Williams (contributor)
Bennie Merchant (football/track)
Jimmie Morrison (football/track)
Ineria Hudnell (contributor)
S. Bruce MacDonald (contributor)

Those inducted posthumously:

Lavern Tart (all-around athlete)
Willie C. Collier (basketball)
Richard Brooks (coach)
Samuel T. Marshall (coach)
Norman Woolfork (basketball)
Wyatt Grimsley (football)
George W. Ealy (basketball)
Cecil Rolle (football)
Patrick Quince (athlete)
Bernie Lee Russell (football)
Clarence Bunch (football)

Hip Hop Legend KURTIS BLOW at RJ's Family Restaurant & Lounge, West Palm Beach, FL

Thursday, February 10, 2011 very special edition of the Soul Karaoke/After Party with Hip Hop Legend KURTIS BLOW performing LIVE ON STAGE at RJ's Family Restaurant & Lounge, West Palm Beach, FL during the after party. In this photo Scott Baird ,left, with Kurtis Blow after the Karaoke show.

Kurtis Blow is in town to perform at the Salt n Pepa`s Legends of Hip Hop Tour Friday, February 11, 2011 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL.

Legendary Biz Markie on the ones and twos as the guest DJ at Mystique Lounge

Thursday February 10, 2011 the legendary Biz Markie has spending his time on the ones and twos as the guest DJ entertaining the crowd at the Newly Renovated Mystique Lounge in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. hosted by DJ Menace along with other special invited guest.

Biz Markie is in town to perform at the Salt n Pepa`s Legends of Hip Hop Tour Friday, February 11, 2011 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami, FL.

Super Bowl XLV Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers Mike Tomlin

As Super Bowl XLV between the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers rapidly approaches I will be rooting for a good competitive game that goes down to the wire with suspense and intrigue. I must admit I will be closely watching Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin as he is trying to win his second Super Bowl in four seasons I have a great deal of respect the way he handles himself.

These photos of Mike Tomlin were taken January 3, 2010 against the Miami Dolphins during the 2009 season.