Pastor Willis shares how he was inspired to create the Northeast Stingers basketball club through his church in North Carolina, and how it’s grown to include multiple age groups and out-of-state tournaments. Head Coach Reggie Todd shares how they fill their schedule, some of the challegnges of coaching a club, and how the experience has benefitted the kids as athletes and young men. They share their 2025 experience at the Newmyer Classic at Andrews University, how they’ve secured funding for their travels, and advice for others out there who see a need to give Adventist kids more experience.

Reggie also shares his experience as a top prospect in South Carolina as a Sabbath-observing Adventist. He went on to play Division 1 basketball for East Tennessee State University, in a program that was supportive of his beliefs.

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Carla shares her basketball journey, from her early days in Maryland playing at Beltsville Adventist School, to a storied high school career at Mesa Grande Academy in California, followed by a challenging college campaign at Pacific Union College. She recounts the horrific, seemingly random shooting she fell victim to while living in Florida that resulted in a spinal cord injury, leaving her in a wheelchair. She describes the feeling of loss, how her life changed, and her journey back to the court as an assistant for the Forest Lake Academy girls. She talks about the practical realities of coaching in a wheelchair, like teaching with words only, instead of being able to physically demonstrate skills. Carla concludes by talking about the 2024-2025 Forest Lake team that made it to the championship game of the Andrews tournament, including some of their leaders.

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The founder of a new company called “Advent Sports” talks about his basketball journey from a small Adventist school in Oregon to playing college ball at Union College (now Union Adventist University), coaching at Campion Academy in Colorado, and eventually serving as an assistant for the women’s team at Walla Walla University (WWU). The guys discuss the ideal number of weekly basketball activities for high school players and how that differs in college, and Caleb talks about how a growing number of Adventist colleges are prioritizing athletics by finding outside money and gaining community support. He explains how his love for Adventist basketball ties back to the common foundation of faith that allows us to have such unique experiences like our Adventist tournaments, and reflects on the leadership and mentorship of WWU head coach Tony Nakashima.

Caleb recalls the origins of Advent Sports, and the goal of equipping Adventist youth with more skill and providing connections to Adventist college coaches. The guys talk about how taking action in starting something can show people what is possible, how the denomination could invest in Adventist sports to grow our reach and brand, and how Adventist youth are demanding change by shooting for higher athletic achievement than past generations.

Check out Advent Sports at www.advent-sports.com.

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