Pahokee 46 Glades Central 14 Final The film travels into the locker room to capture a speech from Alvin Dean, McKinley's nephew and Bridgett's brother, who says growing up football was all he had. In the 1930s, it was known as the "Winter Vegetable Capital of the World".[11]. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. "We're showing you what happened. We filmed [Pahokee Highs football team] during their undefeated season and thats what really connected us to the people. All we want to do is come down there, give these people some cameras, donate to a nonprofit. Through intimate stories of love and despair, Outta the Muck depicts a new perspective on Pahokee, a city built on Black achievement, resilience, and appreciation for its community. "So, I feel like I'm ready.". They had a crack epidemic. Whites not of Hispanic origin made up 13.6% of the populace. They need to meet people like Bridget and Alvin because these are the people who are holding down these communities. 1 overall player in Palm Beach County - Pahokee 2023 defensive end and Lou Groza Player of the Year Deejay Holmes - signed with Ole Miss on Feb. 1, 2023. Rickey Jackson. We had all these things they dont even have anymore. Part of what Ira and I are trying to do is use my resources through Youth FX, to bring training to young people to be able to tell their own stories without folks like us coming down there. Thats what is powerful about the role that football plays in the community. suggest it has been on the list continually since 1994. Also credited with 45 QBH, 3 FF, 3 FR and and INT. I wasnt born in Pahokee, but my mother and father met there. Thats the reason why these people do that. Emilee Smarr is the high school sports reporter for the Palm Beach Post. Johnson was also was a member of Pahokee High Schools track and field team. Pahokee exemplifies what it looks like for a community to look out for each other and build community because thats what they have. The kids trained in this every day. We had to do it through crowdfunding and all this other stuff. It was a different type of thing. You couldnt do anything. Rather than see it as this relic of the past or something hokey, its really critical and important, especially in todays world. In 2008, when he was 16-years-old, Felton Jr. was charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery in the death of Pahokee football player Norman "Pooh" Griffith. Hawthorne defeated Pahokee 21-20 in the Class 1R region football final last Friday night, but there was an on-field altercation between players from both programs, as well as spectators from. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males. Still, the film finds ways to highlight successes. Join our linker program. That became the core element, even in playing the title, Outta the Muck, as a double meaning. The city of Pahokee, Florida, is perhaps best known for its high school football team. Thats what holds everyone together. Part of the trick, legend has it, is speed developed running in the muck of the Glades cane fields. (Winter Garden, FL), Pleasant Grove Eagles Planning, Zoning Commission considers Avimor annexation proposal, Patchy AM fog, then increasing clouds with l Others, like Bridgetts son, Jarvis Byrd, come back to coach football to the next generation. "The people of Pahokee love football. Such was the tack of a man who had just fulfilled his community's dream of winning the Class 2A state football championship Saturday, beating Port St. Joe 24-7 in Daytona Beach. The Disney Bundle includes monthly subscriptions to Disney+ and Hulu, in addition to ESPN+, and starts at $13 per month. Yes, there are not a lot of resources and opportunities, so for certain people, you want to leave. I still got family membersmy bloodline starts there. Theyre doing incredible work in their communities because they are the ones holding them together. DE Deejay Holmes (Pahokee) . The loss to South Carolina also ended any hopes of Tennessee (10-2) earning a spot in the College Football Playoffs. Please provide a valid email address to continue. EMAIL. To me it was the Garden of Eden. This time, Tom caught Jerry. "No sir, I feel like my mom did the best of her ability to prepare me for the world," he said. This land is so fertile. Do you have a sports website? [27] Famous Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden makes a cameo appearance. Season Preview: Pahokee aiming for Class 1A state football championship. Enrollment: 71 (2016). You hear a lot of stories about getting out of places like Pahokee and leaving. Thats the significance of the story. Bergman stayed in Casablanca. They were selling drugs. team will need you," Thompson said softly, giving the wide-eyed boy his undivided attention, if only for a few precious seconds. 2023 Independent Television Service (ITVS). The district said this is the first time a Pahokee high school football player has had Ivy League offers. Bhawin: Theres also documentaries coming out that in some form weave in the story of Zora Neal Hurston, which has really not been told in a broad scope. Males had a median income of $28,859 versus $20,066 for females. They trained in this type of heat and everything every day. "The other schools that were interested were West Kentucky, Western Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, Old Dominion, Brown, Darthmouth, and Yale," he said. 10 horror movie characters who are simply the worst, India vs Australia live stream: How to watch the Cricket Test Series. Drawn at first by Pahokee Highs fabled football prowess, they were captured by a larger story of family, pride and community. The population density was 1,109.4 inhabitants per square mile (428.3/km2). A fifth of the population has migrated in the past 15 years. Everyone talks about how Black families are broken and men dont do anythingand its like, No. I hope it sparks that for people that see the film. Its still a rich community, but to me, theyre being used and theyve been used for hundreds of years. . They eat healthily because they got mango. Craig is the digital content producer for Independent Lens, based in San Francisco. Outta the Muck makes its broadcast debut on Independent Lens at 10 p.m. Enrollment: 195 (2015). In 2000, 72.78% of the population spoke only English at home, while those who spoke Spanish made up 26.65%, and those who spoke French Creole made up 0.56%. Also, to not underestimate towns like Pahokee. . They have a lot. But even in the community, you couldnt find people who know who Zora Neal Hurston is, and the kids dont read her books. A football player is comforted by his girlfriend after the Raiders lose a crucial game that puts the 2012 state title out of reach. Pahokee football player heading to Ivy League school WPTV West Palm Beach, FL UP NEXT Football athletes sign with college programs during 2023 National Signing Period ABC 27 Tallahassee, FL. [10] Local residents refer to Pahokee as "The Muck", which signifies the mineral-rich dark soil in which sugar cane, citrus fruits, and corn are grown by agribusinesses. You can count on it.". NFL . All the kids are doing is trying to help the family eat. Ira Mckinley: While I was doing The Throwaways, things started popping up. They talk about suffering, and this is back in the 70s when he [Reynolds] did White Lightning, Gator, and The Longest Yard. But Alvin did that with so much care for these young men, not judging them and not casting them away. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Bridget said, Well give you the shirt off our back. What was really powerful was you have a family in a community where everyone wants to leave and get out, and yet they are the ones holding it down, maintaining the histories, the legacy, the community connections with the cookouts, and with Alvin being a football coachhim just really providing so much grounding and love to these young men. You learn how to become self-determined. Bhawin: We had to share our air miles, and my sister works for Enterprise, and Bridgett cooked food for us, and we really cobbled it together: the GoFundMe, plus Sam [Pollard] gave us some money, and that was it. Please try again later. Pahokee shop teacher Bert Ward said that was how defensive back Mike James, the hero of the Blue Devils' Saturday victory with two interceptions and a punt return that set up three fourth-quarter touchdowns, developed his flash. The reason why they go catch rabbits is to help the family eat. "This is a football community," Thompson said. As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,985 people, 1,710 households, and 1,328 families residing in the city. THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUES RICHEST SOIL ON EARTH. With less than 6,000 residents, the rural city has produced numerous football players who went on to play in the NFL, including Anquan Boldin Sr., Janoris Jenkins, and Rickey Jackson. Walter Boldin. When youre down there and you spend time, it doesnt really exist in any way thats any different from any other place. From dramas and comedies to procedurals and even reality shows, Hulu has something for every Anglophile, including both new and classic series. If it wasnt for Pahokee, there wouldnt be no me. It will also be available to stream on the PBS Video app. When we talk about these small rural towns, its almost always in a deficit, a context of what they dont have. Ever since Pahokee opened a high school 60 years ago, it longed for a championship. The defense, led by James Jackson and DeeJay Holmes Jr., played to the tune of Muck Bowl's traditional physicality, the former tallying two interceptions and the latter notching three sacks. People heard my cry and instead of me doing something detrimental and not productive, I got together with Bhawin and we used his people, his young people, to help produce it, McKinley told us. In an interview with Digital Trends, Mckinley and Suchak discuss the seven-year journey behind Outta the Muck, the biggest misconceptions about Pahokee, and the messages to be taken away from the film. Along with his co-director/producer Bhawin Suchak, Mckinley returns to Pahokee to reconnect with his niece and nephew as he explores his familys history and chronicles the lives of the citys residents. Thats why the town went down. [11], As a result, it is one of two Palm Beach County citiesthe other is South Bayon a list of 13 Florida municipalities in "a state of financial emergency."[when?] "I'll be there. Pahokee High School - Boys Varsity Football. . There have been many characters who act purely out of self-interest with a callous disregard for those around them. 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People count them out and only care about football, but theres more to that town than just football. The school was informed Thursday that . At Pahokee High School, Blue Devils football star Bijay Boldin is standing out in the classroom as well. Thats why Im here. Suchak: I think there are so many different messages, but I think one that I really hope people see is that these small rural communities have really been one of the threads of the tapestry of this country. The Cricket Test Series continues today, as India takes on Australia at 11pm ET. Bridgett Dean, McKinleys niece, a mother of four, earns her nursing degree at age 55. Bhawin: That became the core element, even in playing the title, Outta the Muck, as a double meaning. Allowing them to grow into who they are and not judge them, and not demonize them. I think it comes at a time when youre about to have the Super Bowl, so football is in peoples consciousness. He is 13th in NFL history in rushing yards, 20th in . That was the partnership. I still got family members my bloodline starts there, McKinley says in the movies promotional material. They went to Miami University to train with the AC and all this other stuff. Hall of Famers, Pro Bowlers, MVPs, Player Linker Tool . The Shepherd's School, 1800 Bacom Point Road, a Christian school (grades K12). CBSSPORTS.COM 247SPORTS The Blue Devils got close in 1976, with a team that included New Orleans Saints All-Pro Rickey Jackson and current Pahokee assistant Ronnie Osbourne, who played for the U.S. Football League champion Michigan Panthers. Boldin has earned scholarship offers from some of America's most prestigious universities. 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