SYDELL SMITH
Sydell A. Smith was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is a single parent of two beautiful children, Syrina and Arthur Smith. She works for New York State Courts as a Criminal Court Officer. For the past three years she has coached for the Inner City Handball Association and the Sports & Arts Foundation.
In her role as World Handball Champion she is invited to participate in many tournaments. However, because of the expenses involved, travel, hotel, etc. her ability to compete is limited. Handball is played for the love of the game but financial sponsorship is necessary to someone of limited means.
Handball is a highly competitive game played both in schoolyards and the best of private clubs, such as the New York Athletic Club, which has been very helpful by affording new players like Sydell the opportunity of practicing with their team.
As a black woman athlete, I feel it is important to be a positive role model to young girls. Sports and handball in particular is a game that teaches discipline and self-esteem; qualities that are critical to the development of girls allowing them to become responsible adults.
Article "True Champion" by Keith Thode (Detroit, Mi.)
Sydell has many fine qualities, which draws people to her, not the least of which is the physical quality of an overabundance of feminine pulchritude. Her other qualities stem from her ebullient and good-natured personality. She acts friendly to every one and no one has ever heard her say a bad word about anyone. In her own way, she bolsters support for women's handball, not only by being the type of player that male players appreciate, but namely by being a good player who is striving to be the best. She appears to enjoy the game, even while she's in a tough match. I believe Sydell hasn't lost sight of why she's playing handball or whatever else is important in her life.
Profile "1st Women's 3-Wall Championship by Tony Haunte (Venice Beach, Ca.)
Phenomenal one-wall player has been getting used to the wall aspect and has been doing very well in both four-wall and recently at this year's three-wall nationals where she was a finalist in the singles and also in the doubles. Smith lost in the finals at this year's one-wall nationals in Brooklyn, New York, a nail biting 11-10 tiebreaker. Smith resides in Brooklyn, New York., works as an Officer, is a mother of two and participates in USHA national championships on a regular basis.
In her role as World Handball Champion she is invited to participate in many tournaments. However, because of the expenses involved, travel, hotel, etc. her ability to compete is limited. Handball is played for the love of the game but financial sponsorship is necessary to someone of limited means.
Handball is a highly competitive game played both in schoolyards and the best of private clubs, such as the New York Athletic Club, which has been very helpful by affording new players like Sydell the opportunity of practicing with their team.
As a black woman athlete, I feel it is important to be a positive role model to young girls. Sports and handball in particular is a game that teaches discipline and self-esteem; qualities that are critical to the development of girls allowing them to become responsible adults.
Article "True Champion" by Keith Thode (Detroit, Mi.)
Sydell has many fine qualities, which draws people to her, not the least of which is the physical quality of an overabundance of feminine pulchritude. Her other qualities stem from her ebullient and good-natured personality. She acts friendly to every one and no one has ever heard her say a bad word about anyone. In her own way, she bolsters support for women's handball, not only by being the type of player that male players appreciate, but namely by being a good player who is striving to be the best. She appears to enjoy the game, even while she's in a tough match. I believe Sydell hasn't lost sight of why she's playing handball or whatever else is important in her life.
Profile "1st Women's 3-Wall Championship by Tony Haunte (Venice Beach, Ca.)
Phenomenal one-wall player has been getting used to the wall aspect and has been doing very well in both four-wall and recently at this year's three-wall nationals where she was a finalist in the singles and also in the doubles. Smith lost in the finals at this year's one-wall nationals in Brooklyn, New York, a nail biting 11-10 tiebreaker. Smith resides in Brooklyn, New York., works as an Officer, is a mother of two and participates in USHA national championships on a regular basis.