Media Day + Training Camp Conclusion

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Table of Contents

• A Training Camp Recap

• What the Firebird Interns Were Up To This Weekend

• Firebirds Media Day: Join Us for an Exciting Eveni …

• Fitness Tip of the Day:

A Training Camp Recap

Firebirds training camp has come and gone! It was extremely competitive, with everyone playing their absolute best to try and earn a spot on the Firebirds roster. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so below I have a few pictures and videos from training camp:

Additionally, we had our final scrimmage of training camp on Saturday, which was a super awesome experience! It was a great preview of what’s to come this year. Here were some of the top performers from both teams:

Team Gold:

Mario Williams: 20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 80% from three

Omar Jabbi: 17 points, 4 rebounds

Julian Gamble: 22 points, 5 rebounds

Team White:

Dreko Palmer: 16 points, 6 rebounds

Darius Paul: 25 points, 5 rebounds, 56% from three

Keshawn Pegues: 23 points, 5 rebounds

The final roster will be announced later today on social media! We’ll break down the roster on Wednesday, so stay tuned for that.

What the Firebird Interns Were Up To This Weekend

Many of you may have noticed no Friday edition of Firebird Focus. The reason why? I was at DECA’s North Carolina Career Development Conference, along with two other amazing Firebird interns. DECA is a series of competitive events in business, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and tourism/hospitality that high schoolers from all over compete in. There are competitions at the regional, state, and national levels, and this past weekend was the state conference in Greensboro.

The picture above is of myself with two awesome Firebird interns, Shylah and David. Shylah and David both attend Rolesville High School, and all three of us earned proficiency awards in our respective events! It was a super cool experience, and even though we missed the end of training camp, it was well worth it.

A side note: if you’re a Firebird Focus fanatic, you may want to mark your calendar for Monday, April 28th, and Wednesday, April 30th. Because I finished 7th in the state for my event, I qualified for and will be attending DECA Nationals in Florida. This fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you look at it) will mean no Firebird Focus on either of those days 😔

Firebirds Media Day: Join Us for an Exciting Evening!

The Raleigh Firebirds are thrilled to announce their Media Day event on Monday, March 3rd (today!), from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the historic Union Square Train Station, located at 510 W. Martin St., Raleigh, NC. This is your chance to meet the team and get an exclusive look at what’s ahead for the season!

Join us for an exciting evening filled with opportunities for fans and media alike! Attendees will have the chance to take photographs and conduct interviews with our players, coaches, and staff. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get insights into the team and ask your burning questions as we kick off another thrilling season.

"Media Day is not just an event; it's a celebration of our community and a chance to connect with our passionate fan base," said Chris Lightner, General Manager of the Raleigh Firebirds. “We can’t wait to share our vision for the upcoming season and introduce our incredible team to everyone.”

Event Details:
- Date: Monday, March 3, 2023
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Union Square Train Station, 510 W. Martin St., Raleigh, NC

Fitness Tip of the Day:

Make sure to stay tuned for Wednesday’s edition, where I break down the 2025 Firebirds roster! And of course, don’t forget to purchase tickets for our home opener on Friday here.

Until then,

-Tex