Tyrell Manley a 2018 graduate of Northwest Collegiate & Technical Academy will continue his academic and sports career at Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte NC.
Manley originally committed to Shaw University in Raleigh NC, but after a finding out that Shaw University did not have a men's track team, Manley decided to visit Livingstone and JCSU.
Ultimately deciding on Johnson C. Smith because of the campus size, the academic culture and the opportunity to play Football and run Track.
Manley broke numerous records at NorthWest CTA in football and Track & Field surpassing 2,000 total yards in a season and over 3,000 total career yards as well as 22 TD'S in his senior year, as well as breaking the school record for Men's Track in the 100m.
Manley was named all-conference, as well as male athlete of the year. He contributes his success to God first and his Mother Ylonda, Father Terrance and Grandparents Jennifer Manley and Brenda and Leon Davis and Apostle Dr. Randy L. Beale and Pastor Barbara Beale. Also his coaches. Jeffery Mills, (Owner of Grandpa's Kitchen) Derrick Basnight, Antonio Richardson, Eric Jones, Cody Rodgers, Larry Simmons, Corneilus Watson and Ernest Jones.
Basnight, Mills and Richardson has coached Manley since 7th grade at William R. Davie Middle. Also to his great Athletic Director Angela Sessoms and Principal Mr. Mark A. Barfield.
Tyrell would like to thank the community for always supporting Northwest Athletics and prays for continued support in the future.