Team Profile
Photos by Andy Mitchell Photography
Q&A with Coach Sammy Seamster
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. Being disciplined.
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Demalakhi Harden, Emery Foster, Ka’Darrion Orr, Greg Vinson,
Brandon Sutton Jr., Zion McCullough, and Demetris James.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. We’ve got a core group of kids who show up with fire every single day. They’ve bought into our system, our discipline, and our grit. Our numbers are growing, and we’re building something real – brick by brick.
Q. What will keep you up at night?
A. The safety and well-being of my boys. As a coach, especially in an inner-city program, I carry that weight 24/7. I want to protect them on and off the field.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. Discipline and consistency are everything. We saw firsthand how setting the standard every day reshaped our culture. It’s not about perfection – it’s about progress. 1% better every day.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. Yes – accountability. We are not the Brainerd of old. This team has matured. They’re tougher, more focused, and more united than ever. We’re bringing pride back to 1020 N. Moore Road.
Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A. We’re fast, strong, and agile. But it’s our mental speed – how quickly we adapt, how hard we respond – that really separates us.
