Inky Johnson, a former University of Tennessee corner-back who lost the use of his right arm after an injury from a game in 2006, is the featured speaker for this event.
He speaks to high school athletes from Okaloosa & Walton counties, Florida about his journey to his faith and remarkable outlook on life since the injury.
Night of Integrity is an annual event sponsored by the All Sports Association, the Sheriff’s Office of Okaloosa County, Northwest Florida State College and the Okaloosa Walton Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
This video was recorded by EmeraldCoastTV.com
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“The Battle of the Bulge” as Remembered by Lt Col Samuel Lombardo
“The Battle of the Bulge” as Remembered by Lt Col Samuel Lombardo
“The Battle of the Bulge” as Remembered by Lt Col Samuel Lombardo was recorded on January 28, 2019 the Fort Walton Yacht Club for the Military Affairs Committee, Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce. Lt Col Lombardo recounts his journey to America as a child and how the lessons learn then help him in WWII. Lt Col Lombardo will become a centenarian in July 2019.
Recorded by RJ Murdock, EmeraldCoastTV.com
Lt Col Sam Lombardo at Military Affairs Committee, FWB Chamber, 28Jan19
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2018 All Sports Association Awards Banquet & Events
The All Sports Association is a Northwest Florida organization that recognizes and support athletes from the area… and whose primary mission is to provide a contribution of time to raise money for local youth-oriented non-profit organizations with an emphasis on sports programs. The annual awards banquet, the flagship of the organization’s fundraising activity, as well as other events leading up to it are used to recognize individuals who are contributing to their sports and their community.
To find out more about the All Sports Association, go to www.AllSportsAssociation.org
Emerald Coast TV was at all but one of these events (missing is coverage of the golf tournament)… and you can watch them below:
This first half of the 49th Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet, which took place at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, Florida on February 16, 2018.The highlight event of the year for the All Sports Association, the Awards banquet identifies and honors the finest athletes from Northwest Florida. The recognized individuals not only excel in their sports, they also exemplify characteristics that extend the best in academics and community involvement.
The following athletes are recognized in this first half of the banquet:
– Scholastic Female: Lucy Rudman (10:37)
– Scholastic Male: Steven Azzano (15:22)
– Collegiate Female: Nadia Fingall (21:29)
– Collegiate Male: Eli Stove (27:37)
– Amateur: Adam Pickos (30:52)
– Professional: Wil Spencer (34:05)
– Special Olympics: Austin Scott (39:56)Also recognized is Jason Floyd for the President’s Award (49:44).
This second half of the 49th Annual All Sports Association Awards Banquet presents the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, an award for a college football player who excels at Academics, Athletics and Community Service, to Courtney Love from the University of Kentucky (14:43).
This year’s featured speaker is Herm Edwards, currently the Head Coach at Arizona State University and formerly a ESPN commentator (29:17).
Also recognized was Maddie Hiers, winner of the Taylor Haugen Trophy (00:40), and Ray Chavez, winner of the Al Byrne Award (06:53)
This 2018 Buck Smith Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Breakfast took place in the early morning of February 16, 2018 in the Raider Arena at Northwest Florida State College. Over 1700 students from Okaloosa & Walton county attended to meet the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy winner Courtney Love, watch Danny Wuerffel present Maddie Hiers with the Taylor Haugen Trophy, and listen to the 2011 Wuerffel Trophy winner Barrett Jones talk about leading a faithful life. The event ended with a presentation by the FCA Huddle prayer teams.
The 2018 All Sports Association Fish Fry took place on February 15th, 2018 at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The MC for the evening was local sports radio personality, Scott Moore, who not only entertained us with his many college football coaches impersonations, but also induced the athletes from the surround high schools who were in the audience as well as introduce the featured keynote speaker for the evening, the current head football coach of the University of West Florida.
The All Sports Association 2018 Hall of Fame Induction and Past Presidents Luncheon took place on February 14, 2018 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa Island in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This year’s inductees were former FWB high school football coach,and Chester Norris and Choctawhatchee grad and University of Southern Mississippi receiver Billy Mikel.
If you have an event you would like to be available for online viewing, contact Emerald Coast TV at 850-244-7100.
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Darryl Strawberry – Night of Integrity – April 25, 2018
Darryl Strawberry is the featured keynote speaker for the 2018 Night of Integrity at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. This event was open to all students athletes from Okaloosa and Walton counties and was sponsored and promoted by All Sports Association, the Emerald Coast FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), the Okaloosa County Sheriff Office, and Northwest Florida State College.
Darryl Strawberry is described as a legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game, the power he possessed at the plate and the story of redemption that continues to bring hope to so many lives. He has earned the legendary nicknames and phrases of one of the most feared homerun hitters in the game of baseball, Straw’s Sweet Swing, Strawberry’s Field Forever and The Legendary Straw Man!
Visit www.StrawberryMinistries.org to learn more about this year’s speaker.
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