By Toby Robertson
Altavista Journal News Correspondent
On Sunday, June 8 from 3 to 5 p.m., Three Into One Community Project held its 1st Annual Sports Banquet at Crossroads Ministries Church Center located at 915 9th Street in Altavista.
Invocation was offered by Rev. Sinclair Hall, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Altavista. The kids from the Life Skill Program led by Gavin Monroe welcomed everyone and Monroe talked about the programs that are a part of life skills.
Receiving awards were:
*Bruce Monroe-for over 30 years as Basketball & Soccer coach at Altavista YMCA
*Gerald Mosley-for over 30 years as Track & Field Coach at Rustburg High School
*Terry Cook-for over 30 years as Mentor and Youth Football William Campbell District
*Rodney Thornhill-for over 30 years of service to Altavista YMCA Coach/Official for Basketball/Football
*Tyreimh Robinson- Football Sportsmanship of the Year for 1st team Offensive and Defensive, Senior at Altavista High School
*Kaelen Tucker-for Girls Track & Field Junior at Brookville High School*ric Woodruff-for Leadership Givers Award 2025, Imani Crider-Girls Basketball, Track & Field Senior at Altavista High School
*Carter Stinnette-Sports Participation Award in Basketball, Girls Volleyball, travel Volleyball and Softball Senior Altavista High School
*Lee Stinnette-Volunteer Award for always helping out
*Brent Pannell-for Basketball at Altavista YMCA and League Basketball Altavista Elementary School. Trenton Tucker-Award in Track & Field Brookville High School.
*Imani Crider was recognized for receiving a $1,000.00 Scholarship from NAACP.
Ta’Shauna Clements was Mistress of Ceremony at the event.
Terry Austin, Director, thanked everyone for coming and especially thanked the ones that made donations or any assistance that was provided in making this project the success that it is.
Thanks to Charles & Robin Goard, Columbia Forest Products in Chatham, Abbott Lab Employee Giving Campaign: Carmela Tardy, Joy Claytor, Antonio’s Cupit and Tim Hubbard, Shelia Dews and Ronald Coleman.
Any one wanting to help out in any way can reach out to Woodrow Mason, Chairperson; Terry Austin, Director; or Sonya Johnson, Treasurer.