Williams-Goins is one of the top hurdlers in central Florida
WATCH: It is official! Jaida Williams-Goins, a multi-sport athlete at Rockledge High School, signed on the dotted line to continue her athletic and academic career at the University of Memphis, in Memphis, Tennessee. Track & Field being her main sport, Jaida is one of the top hurdlers in central Florida.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – It is official! Jaida Williams-Goins, a multi-sport athlete at Rockledge High School, signed on the dotted line to continue her athletic and academic career at the University of Memphis, in Memphis, Tennessee. Track & Field being her main sport, Jaida is one of the top hurdlers in central Florida.
My broadcasting partner, Orville Susong, and I were fortunate to be on hand Saturday, February 17, at Rockledge High School, for the signing. Jaida signed at the track moments before the start of the Rockledge Preseason Classic.
After she signed, I asked Jaida why she chose Memphis. She told me, “The school has everything I want, and I really like the coach.”
It was a good day for Jaida as she not only signed with the Memphis Tigers, but to top things off, she won the 100-meter hurdles by almost one second.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
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