– Cullman County Schools and AmFirst recognize a teacher and staff member each month of the school year who are going above and beyond in their professions Holly Pond K-8Pictured left to right are Holly Pond K-8 Assistant Principal Danny Weaver AmFirst Cullman Branch Manager Daniel Boggan AmFirst Teacher of the Month Beth Metcalfe Shane Barnette and Holly Pond K-8 Principal Karen Sparks (Cullman County Schools)Beth Metcalfe teaches math at Holly Pond K-8 “Beth is an exemplary candidate for Teacher of the Month due to her dedication to Holly Pond and its students over her 20-year tenure here,” said Danny Weaver “Beth consistently goes above and beyond eagerly volunteering for events… has a positive attitude and willingly supports her colleagues… and she embodies the values of dedication Staff Member of the Month: Connie Stallings Cullman County Child Development CenterPictured left to right are AmFirst Cullman Branch Manager Daniel Boggan AmFirst Staff Member of the Month Connie Sloan and Cullman County Child Development Center Principal Trett Hardman (Cullman County Schools)Connie Stallings works in the lunchroom at the Child Development Center “Connie is one of our hardest working employees,” said Emily Smith “She makes it a point to ask each child that comes through the line if they are having a good day and will take care of them the entire time they are in the lunchroom She makes sure her students do not leave that lunchroom hungry.” Cullman County Schools thanked AmFirst for sponsoring the program Each Teacher and Staff Member of the Month receives a $100 gift card Log in to leave a comment “This court finds that I have a duty to hear and decide matters that are assigned to me,” Stallings near the end of during Friday’s hearing “I have no personal interest in this case I do have an official interest in this case as the assigned judge has failed to show that there was any attorney-client relationship that ever existed between myself and the Attorney General’s Office.” In his motion filed April 21 Chaney said Stallings’ continued involvement in the criminal case would violate Chaney’s Sixth Amendment rights because she had been represented by the AG’s office when Stallings moved to quash a subpoena seeking her testimony in the disqualification motion brought by Harris in 2024 “Judge Stallings has a unique role in this case a role that distinguishes her situation from others where a district judge faces a request to recuse from simply presiding over a jury trial,” wrote Gary Wood Judge Stallings should not have engaged the prosecutor to defend her in this case An appearance of judicial partiality understandably creates doubts in the minds of litigants and other members of the public.” filed a similar motion to recuse Stallings in August 2024 arguing that she “exhibited a biased attitude in favor of the state and against Mr Harris.” Stallings and Oklahoma County District Court Presiding Judge Richard Ogden each denied Harris’ motion 20 by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals The appellate court said Harris’ appeal was not filed within proper time parameters State prosecutors from the AG’s office replied to Chaney’s motion on April 28, arguing the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals ordered “Stallings or her designated representative” to respond to the claims raised by Harris Wood argued that the AG’s office illegally represented Stallings “It says that [the Attorney General’s office] shall represent you only if by the chief of the Supreme Court,” Wood said “It doesn’t say ‘attorney-client relationship,’ it doesn’t say any of that It says ‘represent,’ which is exactly what they did and exactly what the court admitted to And the only reason they won’t admit to it is because they know it creates an assurance of impropriety and questions the impartiality.” “Regardless of what this [transcript] says the state has never represented this court in front of the Court of Criminal Appeals,” Hinsperger said “We were the designee for this court.” Stallings rejected Woods’ request to comment following Hinsperger’s final argument refuting Wood’s claims Stallings explained it was the Court of Criminal Appeals that told her representative to respond to Harris’ motion to disqualify insinuating that Wood may have been confused when she said Drummond represented her As the designee to represent Stallings in her motion to quash the subpoena the AG’s office responded to Harris’ motion Wood seemed unappeased with Stallings’ reasoning smiling and letting out a quiet chuckle during her final remarks Wood said after the hearing that he thought Stallings failed to address the issue “She still didn’t address what impartial minds — what reasonable minds — would find regarding her impartiality,” Wood said “I think reasonable people would see that when she’s been represented by the Attorney General’s Office under whatever language they want to use — and is prohibited by statute — that she can’t be impartial in the case.” With Brock’s motion to disqualify counsel pending, it is unclear when the stalled preliminary hearing to bind Harris and Chaney over for trial could resume Chaney has five days to decide whether to appeal Stallings’ denial of his recusal motion Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Not for a PGA Tour event but rather for the 129th Boston Marathon on Monday You have to be kidding me!!!” Stallings began in his online post explaining the reason he opted to run the race “Seems like the perfect way to celebrate my 40th birthday (in March) and raise some money for a great cause in the process.” a 14-year Tour member with three victories to his credit hasn’t teed it up in an event in over a year due to a torn labrum and multiple surgeries to his shoulder and elbow He just began hitting balls again off a mat and hopes to return to the Tour (via a medical extension) for the FedEx Cup Fall “I don’t know another time in my career where I’d have this chance to train properly and do this,” Stallings said but is beginning with one of the majors in marathons along with 30,000 other participants It’s the equivalent of a marathoner making his tournament debut at the Masters which requires the stiffest time standard — proof of completing a marathon in no more than 2 hours 55 minutes for males ages 18-34 — but rather received a spot on the marathon team of Golf Fights Cancer a non-profit that taps into the passion and generosity of golfers to raise much needed funds for cancer related organizations and families living with the disease Founded by Boston natives Brian Oates and Jay Monahan Golf Fights Cancer first launched at the Boston Marathon in 2004 with Oates and Monahan representing the organization Travelers Championship tournament director Nathan Grube and Brian Oliver the Tour’s executive vice president of corporate partnerships have previously had Tour ties and run Boston with the Golf Fights Cancer team but this is a first for a player “The idea of running in Boston is something I’ve always thought about,” said Stallings Excuses wrapped up in anyway I could to justify not trying to make it happen.” Stallings read the books "Do Hard Things" and “Endure” last fall which inspired his decision to run his first marathon “Both discuss aspects of training and embracing new challenges and breaking barriers,” Stallings wrote “Throughout the books I was constantly putting myself in the place of the person in the story and immediately came to Boston.” After he finished “Endure,” during an October family vacation to Kiawah Island Stallings decided to challenge himself by doing an early morning half marathon the next day He told her he was going to sign up for the Boston Marathon Stallings’s wife rolled over; it was too early for a discussion ‘I think you’ve lost your mind,’” Stallings recounted Stallings occasionally “ran angry” after bad rounds and averaged walking 100-miles a week during Tour events having never participated in a race and deemed himself the equivalent of a 30 handicap before he joined a running club When Monahan caught wind of Stallings’s personal goal my dream always has been to have a Tour player run,’ ” Stallings recalled Monahan and Korn Ferry Tour president Alex Baldwin took care of the rest so Stallings could become part of the 17-person Golf Fights Cancer marathon team which has gone from raising $8,640 in 2009 to $825,000 in 2024 “If my husband can do this,” Baldwin told him Added Monahan: “We’re going to love and support you as much as possible and it’s a huge opportunity to showcase something we love and believe in.” ‘Just don’t be a headline,’” Stallings said with a laugh Stallings hopes to graduate to hitting balls off grass sometime soon and get back to work in the fall which he calls “one of the greatest cities if not the greatest city in the world.” Family and friends will be on hand to cheer him on His wife has created a bunch of signs to display across the race route "I told you that this was a bad idea!" Asked to name his target time Stallings says he’s trying not to be too competitive with himself and enjoy the moment “I’ll be happy if I finish somewhere between the ambulance and the street sweeper,” he said 2800 Paramount Blvd with Pastor Gary Juarez officiating He graduated from Caprock High School and went on to earn his LVN from Amarillo College Ray dedicated more than 40 years of his life to the healthcare industry as a licensed vocational nurse as well as indulging in his favorite treat—ice cream—always trying a new flavor Ray proudly considered himself the “Fastest Ice Cream Eater in the West” Ray was deeply devoted to his family and friends who affectionately knew him as “Uncle Ray.” TX; eighteen great-nephews; eleven great-nieces; two great-great-nephews and three great-great-nieces.  The family will receive friends from 5-6:30 pm Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Amarillo - Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Lanning Wins 2025 Stallings Award01/29/25 | Football GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T measured itself against two of the nation's best NCAA collegiate bowling programs during the second day of the Aggies' Vernell Stallings Invitational held at AMF All-Star Lanes the sixth-ranked team in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll faced off against the second-ranked and third-ranked teams in the same poll – Vanderbilt and Jacksonville State It is safe to say that the Aggies acquitted themselves well in both matchups despite falling short in both That could lead to the Aggies having confidence against the two national powers during the postseason "One thing we did great today was remain level-headed and maintain our patience," said senior Chloe Newberry "We are throwing good shots and just need to keep that up for tomorrow We executed well but couldn't get the hits we needed." The 12 teams assembled at AMF All-Star lanes played in traditional format on Saturday with a two-day pinfall of 9,271 to average 185.4 A&T will go into Sunday's best-of-seven Baker format bracket play as the No 4 seed and will face the Jax State Gamecocks at 8:30 a.m The Gamecocks continue to lead the tournament at 9-0 with a total pinfall of 10,212 The Vanderbilt Commodores are second at 8-1 with a total pinfall of 9,857 A&T had three individuals finish in the top 10 on Saturday led by senior Grace Stull's 1,015 total pinfall and 203.0 average, which placed her in seventh. Senior Maya Avilez and Newberry placed ninth with a 982 total pinfall and 196.40 average Avilez's 200 total pinfall against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) rival University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) propelled the Aggies to an 875-856 win over the 18th-ranked Hawks Then came the two titanically matchups with Jax State and Vandy the Gamecocks defeated the Aggies by a razor-thin 997-986 Annalise O'Bryant led three Gamecocks with a better than 200 pinfall with Stull posting a 218 and Avilez scoring a 212 It took a tiebreaker to decide A&T versus Vandy Both teams finished with pinfalls of 979, with the Commodores winning the tiebreaker 120-87. Victoria Varano led Vandy with a 229 total pinfall. Grace and graduate Melanie Katen led the Aggies by recording a 210 total pinfall "I loved our resilience and grit," said Stull "I feel confident that we learned enough to make improvements to set ourselves up to win tomorrow." The Aggies had another close call against a MEAC rival as they returned to their winning ways with a 958-933 win over the Howard Bison A&T's final matchup of the day did not end in a close call A&T posted its highest total pinfall by defeating Southern 1,029-840 behind a strong showing from Katen and Avilez closed with a 201 total pinfall There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here so Scott Stallings couldn’t quite see the big picture Difficult to do with tens of thousands of runners blocking his view “It was a little bit of chaos the first 2 or 3 miles,” laughed Stallings “People were on top of you.” But the 40-year-old PGA Tour veteran is definitely big picture so he was true to his quality self when he didn’t sit quietly on the IR His lengthy ordeal to recover from shoulder and elbow injuries in his left arm gladly pushed aside Stallings deserves much praise for taking on the challenge of the April 21 Boston Marathon all in the name of charity The layers to Stallings’ saga are quite flavorful but let’s start with the mishap that sent him to the sidelines Trying to hit a long and difficult shot out of a fairway bunker on No He withdrew promptly and the news wasn’t good “I tore the labrum and my bicep that connects to the (coracoid) process that didn’t last long because when his doctor asked him how he felt and Stallings answered “my hands are numb and I’m getting a tingling sensation,” an MRI entered the picture The left elbow was an issue as the ulna nerve had been moved to the other side of the arm “Definitely surprised,” said Stallings but the nerve issue was a new to me.” Scott Stallings crossed the finish line in the Boston Marathon and the only disappointment he felt was that it was over He loved it so much he didn't want it to end The golf status is this: Stallings has been able to hit wedges off mats and the results have been promising “The shoulder is fine,” he said “and the numbness and tingling (in the hands) is gone But we’ll move to grass this week and I’ll be on sort of a ‘pitch count.’ Think of the Tommy John program for a pitcher’s recovery process (where you focus on the number of throws There’s no plan in place for his return to competition Tough spot for a guy who is now entrenched in that 40-to-45 age bracket where the challenges are well documented but herein lies a good measure of dignity that Stallings brings to the table Strong in body and even stronger in his faith “I got my card when I was 24 and I have had a career I’m proud of,” said the man who has earned three PGA Tour wins and $18.7m in 355 tournaments across 13 seasons I know I still have a lot to be thankful for and I’ve got a lot of fight in me.” All you need to do is listen to how he made the decision to run in the 129th Boston Marathon to appreciate the will that drives him just weeks after having surgery on his elbow when Stallings became inspired by the book he was reading,“Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness.” Written by Steve Mangess a coach to some of the top distance runners in the world the book explored “what toughness looks like and how to build it,” said Stallings ‘What could I do with this time I’ll never get back?’ ” “I’m going to run the Boston Marathon.” He concedes he was naïve as to what he was getting into and clueless about how to train Stallings was passionate about his fitness having whittled his 257-pound frame down to a tidy 200 thanks his commitment back in 2015-16 “That was never about golf fitness,” he said This is what a nearly unbeatable team looks like -- those who ran for Team Golf Fights Cancer in the Boston Marathon This year they helped generate a huge charity sum run over 26.2 miles of pavement with plenty of hills but I’m not strong and I’m definitely not a runner.” there was a touch of fear running deep within his soul roughly 20 miles from the starting line of the Boston Marathon in Hopkinton he was not turning his back on the challenge It’s the greatest race in the world.” a charity called “Golf Fights Cancer.” It was started in 2003 by Jay Monahan and Brian Oates following the tragic death of a mutual friend Crushed emotionally but enriched in humanitarian ways they decided to run the Boston Marathon and raise funds From such humble beginnings “Golf Fights Cancer” has become a force of nature raising over $20m and contributing to more than 75 cancer-related charities with a focus on grants that make a direct and immediate impact on patient care Oates has a day job, Executive Director of Sales with the New England Patriots. Monahan, of course, is Commissioner of the PGA Tour. Stallings appreciates what each man is dealing with at work – for Oates, the fund-raising machinery of the Boston Marathon comes to a climax just a few weeks before the NFL Draft; for Monahan “let’s just say that he might have the weight of the world on his shoulders,” said Stallings But what blew Stallings away is how they go behind the curtain of their public persona and give of themselves in incredible fashion to a charity that has helped so many “The 'Golf Fights Cancer' ” team coached me and prepared me and they were incredible,” said Stallings “And to know that Jay has this wonderful charity If Stalling’s Boston Marathon experience could have been better, he’d love to know how. Easter Sunday, the day before the race, he went for a run along the Charles River under a glistening sun. There was breakfast on Newbury Street, then a game at Fenway Park to watch his beloved Red Sox. An Italian dinner in the North End? Check. Taking in Game 1 of the Celtics-Magic playoff series A quintessential fun-packed day for a Boston devotee who makes his home in Knoxville only what happened Monday moved his sports spirit to another level took a sip of water “then turned to me and said ‘Let’s go for a run.’ ” “Talk about quintessential New England,” laughed Stallings This is what a nearly unbeatable team looks like -- those who ran for Team Golf Fights Cancer in the Boston Marathon Running in his 29th Boston Marathon and 28th in a row Oates moved along for a mile or two with Stallings ‘You can take off now,’ ” said the PGA Tour veteran I didn’t want this training to create havoc with my elbow and told her “I’m having the time of my life While most run to finish as quickly as they can Stallings ran “as slow as I could and still make it look like I was running.” He stared at a “Boston Strong” billboard and got emotional when he watched a husband push his wife Along Boylston Street the roars were thunderous He spotted Jen at three different points – in Wellesley 19 seconds but if you count all the time he spent that evening reliving the joy and the sights and the sounds of his experience it went for hours longer than that “I had all my toenails but no cramps and there were no bathroom emergencies,” laughed Stallings and the scene Tuesday at morning at Logan Airport put a nice little bow around the trip The epilogue to his 2025 Boston Marathon run is still being written The “Golf Fights Cancer” team has raised more than $600,000 but the fund-raising will go for a few more months bib-for-bib we are the most efficient charity group in the race,” said Oates though still on an emotional high from Boston the more antsy I’ve become.” Weeks after crossing the finish line after 26.2 miles it sounds as if Stallings has another marathon in progress The fight to get back into PGA Tour competition  Danielle Alana “D” Stallings  “D” was born on October 31 A graduate of Perquimans County High School she obtained her bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University Employed for many years as the finance manager at Beach Ford she was raised in the fellowship of Hertford Baptist Church Alan and Yvonne Baker Stallings of Oak Island Also surviving is the absolute Love of her Life Jameson Moore) of Chesapeake and Ariel Rodgers (husband Other family members include aunts and uncles  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m in the Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Chapel The burial will follow on the family plot in Cedarwood Cemetery The family will gather on Friday from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m or at other times Joe will be at their home in Chesapeake and Yvonne and Alan will be at Wayne and Marysue Baker’s home contributions in her memory may be made to any local animal shelters and pet adoption centers William "Billy" Wiggins Stallings III passed away at home on March 17 Billy earned the nickname “Cigar” from friends and family and distinctive habits made him a memorable figure in the community Billy proudly served his country as a maintenance engineer in the U.S Navy aboard the USS Independence and the USS Currituck demonstrating the same dedication and work ethic that would define the rest of his life After traveling the globe during his military service he worked for 30 years with Carolina Telephone as a master craftsman before retiring and transitioning into farm equipment sales for John Deere he found his true calling as a cattle rancher—a role that perfectly suited his love for the land and the great outdoors or simply soaking in the beauty of the farm A man who appreciated life’s simple pleasures and a good joke and cooking whole hogs at the Conetoe Barbecue Club He had a deep love for horses and excelled in the show ring winning numerous competitions in his younger years Billy was a lifelong fan of North Carolina Tar Heel basketball and NASCAR and loved debating politics having served as past chairman of the Edgecombe County Republican Party He had a keen eye for deals at estate sales and enjoyed haggling with customers at his yard sales Billy also had a gift for woodworking and welding and could turn the simplest scrap farm materials into whimsical Billy treasured time spent with family and friends he looked forward to gathering with loved ones to share laughter and grandfather who made sure his loved ones always knew how much they meant to him Wayne Stallings (Karen) and Stephen Stallings (Margie); his daughter Joan Marie Stallings; and his cherished grandchildren: Amber Stallings Billy will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him and hard work will live on in the hearts of those he touched A memorial service will be held outdoors at his home on Monday a private ceremony for immediate family will take place where his cremains will be scattered across his cherished Wintergreen farm Jude Children’s Research Hospital in his honor 2025 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis Keith served in the Air Force after high school he was an avid Tar heels fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR A memorial service will be held at 3PM Thursday April 10 2025 at Whitley’s Funeral Home with Rev A visitation will be prior to the service from 2-3 PM at Whitley’s Funeral Home Memorials may be made to Charlotte Pancreatic Cancer Alliance Condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com Copyright © 2025 Duquesne University Athletics Accessibility and Legal Thanks for visiting Perhaps the more interesting question is this: Who will earn the backup spot fans should expect a bit more intrigue at catcher Bud Black’s tradition of relying on a veteran catcher remains unchanged; the questions surround the backup If there were a surprise addition to the Colorado Rockies in 2024 it was the one-year signing of Jacob Stallings It wasn’t that the Rockies had signed another veteran backup catcher — Black’s preference for veterans has long been clear The surprise came in which Stallings bought to the team In addition to wanting to see Romo at the MLB level I suspect the Rockies felt that in Stallings they had found their veteran catcher for 2025 Stallings had — by far — the best offensive season of his career he topped off at a 91 OPS+ in 2020 and 2021 He also slugged a career-best nine home runs Stallings was not especially notable behind the plate but he showed an ability to block wild pitches and to mentor young catchers like Romo and Hunter Goodman there was a lot to like in Stallings: his success in working with pitching staff he would be a perfect transitional catcher as they Rockies waited to Romo to assume the starting job In December, the organization announced it had agreed to a deal with Stallings for one year and $2 million including a $2 million mutual option for 2026 and a $500,000 buyout two players are in contention for the backup position coming out of spring training: Hunter Goodman (25) and Drew Romo (23) Bud Black commented during spring training that he did not anticipate the team breaking camp with three catchers adding that Goodman had been informed heading into the offseason the he should focus on improving his defense at the catcher position There would be no more stints in the outfield or at first Here’s how Goodman and Romo compared in 2024, according to FanGraphs: an unfair comparison given that Goodman saw significantly more playing time than Romo did The biggest difference in terms of offense is Goodman’s SLG — and his bat has always been his calling card Spring training should see both Goodman and Romo getting significant playing time as the Rockies determine their backup. The other will report to Albuquerque to, presumably, work with Austin Nola and the Isotopes pitching staff During the offseason, Nola signed an MiLB contract with the Rockies with in invitation to spring training. During the Bud Black years, the Rockies have liked having a veteran catcher in Triple-A both to work with pitching and catching prospects. He seems likely to assume that role in 2024. (Nola spent last year with the Kansas City Royals’ Triple-A team slashing .174/.260/.298 over 191 plate appearances with.) Willie MacIver is no longer with the organization and has moved on to The Athletics Meanwhile, Braxton Fulford (No. 39 PuRP) is likely to find himself in limbo for a bit. He spent 2024 in Hartford as the primary catcher — and caught Chase Dollander’s first MLB outing against the San Francisco Giants He slashed .242/.341/.412 with 10 HR (118 wRC+) and threw out 35% of base stealers (12 E and seven passed balls) Fulford seems likely to begin the season in Hartford Rockies 2024 draft choice Cole Messina (No. 27 PuRP) finished the season in High-A Spokane slashing just .140/.232/.220 with a homer and a double in 56 plate appearances He is a bat-first catcher with significant questions behind the plate who looks to spend 2025 continuing at Spokane Bryant Betancourt (No. T-54 PuRP) has split his time between catching and first base though the Rockies have used him more at first and he seems unlikely to be an impact catcher It’s worth pointing out that Cole Carrigg (No. 10 PuRP) is a true utility player but it seems unlikely he will continue to do so other than an occasional stint as an emergency catcher Other options include Daniel Cope (2023-2024 in Albuquerque), Ronaiker Palma (2024 in Hartford), Alan Espinal, Darius Perry (2024 in Fresno) so much depends upon the player development of Drew Romo and whether Cole Messina can be an MLB-caliber catcher Like much of the don’t-call-it-a-rebuild rebuilding Rockies fans should know more by the end of the season High-tech program helps Stallings see the lightJanuary 22nd This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding's Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox After signing with the Rockies before the 2024 season Stallings learned that the problem was his eyes but they weren’t giving him the perfect picture of pitches hired last season by Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens as a certified visual performance consultant to enhance players’ efficiency in tracking the baseball The two collaborated when Meulens was hitting coach for the three-time World Series champion Giants Harrison quickly went deeper than Stallings’ eyes and my right eye would flutter when I was trying to track a fast-moving object,” Stallings said He asked how the last couple years had gone for me offensively The stats held the answer. After seeing three straight years of OPS readings better than .700 with increased playing time with the Pirates, Stallings was traded to the Marlins He dipped to .584 in ‘22 and .565 in ‘23 before the Marlins non-tendered him Harrison -- whose SlowTheGameDown Elite Visual Performance company has extensive experience with teams and individual athletes -- worked to restore the puzzle piece that Stallings didn’t know was missing “I’ve been doing this a long time with baseball players and catchers have always been interested in what we do,” Harrison said “A lot of it has to deal with the bangs to the head Visual dysfunction tends to happen with a lot of what I call whiplash kind of concussions Harrison would position himself behind the batting cage and make quiet observations But he did the real work inside by obtaining and comparing data using high-tech and high-level training methods and teaching tactical strategies Stallings described his process so that many with not-so-gifted peepers (reporter’s hand raised) can understand “You've probably gotten an eye test before -- you know they put your chin on a little thing and look into your eyes,” Stallings said I had this contraption and he has a computer screen and there is a camera that tracks your eyes The sensor is able to see how I’m able to stay with objects “It’s a pretty high-tech program … I probably didn’t do it much justice in the explanation.” Just know this: Your optometrist is not looking for what Harrison seeks Harrison has spent his life in visual performance an optometrist -- first approached ownership of the expansion Royals in the late 1960s then was given their blessing in the early 1970s the famed Royals Baseball Academy swore by his work and eventual Hall of Famer George Brett was an early disciple Ryan Harrison’s athletic feats were with his He was a kicker at the University of California at Davis and he learned the eye component from his father Harrison was a consultant for the Giants, Blue Jays and Phillies in past years. Last season, he evaluated Kiké Hernández of the World Series champion Dodgers Hernández started wearing glasses after the All-Star break and went from being one of baseball’s poorest hitters over an extended period (.171 average in the first half) to a force (.274 in the second half) Of course, Harrison freely says that visual training is a component, not a miracle cure. Stallings was a success story and, according to Harrison, Charlie Blackmon in his final season of 2024 was No. 1 in visual skills. But for the Rockies and their lineup of largely inexperienced hitters, many with a tendency to swing big, strikeouts persisted Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball The fascinating part of Harrison’s specialty is that while elite hitters often have 20/15 vision -- greater than the familiar 20/20 standard -- visual clarity is not the be all and end all “There are seven muscles in each eye -- 14 total -- and 12 are involved in tracking,” Harrison said “The seventh muscle in each eye is for what we call accommodation -- far and near Dynamic depth perception -- which is the ball moving in space An interesting note was that Stallings' visual clarity -- which determines whether one needs vision correction -- was fine Harrison found the aforementioned eye muscles were strong “They were just out of alignment,” Harrison said “We were in a sense doing physical therapy or athletic training you’ve got to do your movements until you’re running sprints again.” involved using “bifocal things called flippers,” adjustable blurring lenses to increase difficulty and tracking small objects he [Harrison] came back in Spring Training,” Stallings said and I tested as one of the best guys in all of camp.” The results showed it. Stallings posted career full-season bests with a .263 batting average, .357 on-base percentage, .453 slugging percentage and nine home runs while appearing in 82 games. The performance was good enough to earn him a new one-year, $2.5 million guarantee with a 2026 option Stallings will work to keep his outlook bright GREENSBORO – The North Carolina A&T bowling is hosting the Vernell Stallings Invitational at AMF All-Star Lanes in front of a fun The Invitational includes perennial national power in second-ranked Vanderbilt and reigning national champion and third-ranked Jacksonville State The sixth-ranked team in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll the A&T Aggies did not get off to the start they wanted at the Stallings Invite A&T totaled 4,682 pins to place fourth after the first day Jacksonville State leads the invitational by going 5-0 with a 5,090 total pinfall "Today, we started off a little slow, but we had a major comeback," said graduate Melanie Katen "We eventually were able to figure out how to play the lanes better and now have a better idea on how to attack the lanes tomorrow." A&T lost their first two matches by a combined 42 pins The Aggies' first close call came against Belmont Abbey who defeated the Aggies 908-898 before 16th-ranked Mt 1 came A&T's way during their third match with a 943-857 win over Alabama A&M The Aggies convincingly won their second straight match with a 990-853 win over Lewis University Fifteen-ranked Duquesne defeated the Aggies to close the day with a 942-933 victory A&T returns to AMF All-Star Lanes on Holden Road on Saturday the team will do great tomorrow," said Katen but if we can continue to keep calm and grind out our games Thanks for visiting Matt Stallings, associate professor of accounting, along with his co-authors, was recently accepted for publication in Issues in Accounting Education for their research article, “Adding Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting to an Introductory Accounting Course.” The article highlights the growing importance of ESG (Environmental and Governance) reporting in business and accounting education It introduces a teaching strategy design to help faculty incorporate ESG topics into introductory accounting courses Stallings and his colleagues cover the basics of ESG reporting the accounting professional’s role in the process and offer various teaching resources Their goal is to give students an early understanding of sustainability and ESG concepts preparing them for future course work and careers.  Channelsreels-449593Reelsarrow-expand-449594Jacob Stallings' three-run doubleRockies @ RoyalsApril 22 2025 | 00:00:30add-reel-449595Reelsshare-square-2-449596ShareJacob Stallings rips a three-run double in the top of the 9th You can now search for over 3 million videos by player Use the search box to start your search with a player or a team and then use the filter panel to refine your results You can also start by selecting filters from the panel Videos can be embedded and shared directly from MLB.com Bienvenido a la nueva búsqueda de videos de MLB Ahora puede buscar más de 3 millones de videos por jugador Use el cuadro de búsqueda para comenzar su búsqueda con un jugador o un equipo y luego use el panel de filtro para refinar sus resultados También puede comenzar seleccionando filtros desde el panel Los videos se pueden insertar y compartir directamente desde MLB.com/es There was an error when executing your search Please refresh the page or try another query to get results If you are still having trouble, please describe your issue here and we will do our best to resolve it Por favor vuelva a cargar la página o intente con otros parámetros para obtener resultados Si aún así continua teneindo problemas, por favor descríbalo aquí y haremos todo lo posible por resolverlo It looks like there are no results for your search Please note that \\\"Play\\\" filters are only available after the 2015 season Videos from 2015 and prior can be searched by player Examples of \\\"Play\\\" filters:Hit ResultPitch ResultPitch Type\"},\"es\":{\"title\":\"¡Ponchado!\",\"body\":\"Aparentemente no hay resultados para tu búsqueda tenga en cuenta que los filtros de Play sólo están disponibles después de la temporada 2015 Los videos de 2015 y anteriores se pueden buscar por jugador There were no clips found for this selection Please refresh the page or try again later No se encontraron clips para esta selección Actualiza la página o vuelve a intentarlo más tarde Stallings returns to Rockies on deal with option for '26November 20th DENVER – Hoping to build on a bounce-back 2024 season, catcher on Wednesday re-signed with the Rockies on a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026 while the option is worth $2 million and carries a $500,000 buyout The club hasn't confirmed the value of the deal set full-season career highs in batting (.263) OPS (.810) and home runs (nine) in essentially 50 percent of the playing time at the position Brought in to share time with veteran Elias Díaz in ‘24, Stallings will catch in tandem with a younger partner in ‘25. Hunter Goodman, a rookie last year, and Rockies No. 8 prospect Drew Romo received playing time in 2024 mostly after Díaz was released in mid-August (he finished the season with the Padres) Willie MacIver and Braxton Fulford will be vying to make their Major League debuts A Gold Glove winner with the Pirates in 2021 Stallings has embraced catching in a shared role Stallings turned down a mutual option after the season “The familiarity of knowing the guys and knowing the coaches and knowing the front office like that was a huge factor “I would love to build on the offensive success that I had and it really helped take that next step forward It showed in our play toward the end of the year.” Stallings also upheld his defensive reputation by throwing out a career-high 12 runners attempting to steal – 12th most among NL catchers There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting Wiggins was born in Gates County on October 15 She was the daughter of the late Thomas Judson Stallings and Eva Ward Stallings She was a lifelong member of Sandy Cross Baptist Church she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years Maxine reveled in the history of her family and her community were partners in the pursuit of genealogical research and up until very recently she could hold forth extensively on the familial relationships of everyone in the community the history of the community and the history of her church To take a ride with her in Gates County was tantamount to a travelogue experience Maxine was a force of nature and fiercely independent Last summer she cut her own grass on a riding lawn mower (and drove it down the road and up a lane to cut the grass at the Wiggins homeplace) drove to Elizabeth City to do her grocery shopping visited with her daughter and her family and only accepted ‘help’ with great reluctance (We can debate whether having her on the road in the last few years was a good idea but nonetheless she was.) Regardless of the context “I don’t need help yet” was a constant refrain writing something or just simply planning what was next Dena and her family would like to express their sincere appreciation to her medical team It was Maxine’s fervent wish to stay out of the hospital and to receive care in her own home We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to her extraordinary caregivers led by Lottie Rogers and including Sheila Stallings Vanessa Butler and Elean Perry who took care of her in the last few months with unfailing kindness the assistance of the team from Albemarle Hospice she would not have been able to achieve her wish of staying at home We are at peace knowing that her final days were lived We are forever in the debt of those who made her wishes a reality at Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home All are invited to the family home at 308 Sandy Cross Road after the burial the family suggests contributions be made to Sandy Cross Baptist Church NC 27938 is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com Miller & Van Essendelft FH - Gatesville Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Channelsreels-441869Reelsarrow-expand-441870Jacob Stallings' two-run doubleRockies @ DodgersApril 15 2025 | 00:00:29add-reel-441871Reelsshare-square-2-441872ShareJacob Stallings drives a two-run double into left field cutting the Rockies' deficit to 5-2 in the top of the 4th inning This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington to the late John and Hilda (Shute) Stallings John was also preceded in death by his sister Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family by selecting Tribute Wall above Quinn McGowen Funeral Home – Wilmington      Channelsreels-449873Reelsarrow-expand-449874Jacob Stallings hit by pitch after reviewNationals @ RockiesApril 20 2025 | 00:00:30add-reel-449875Reelsshare-square-2-449876ShareJacob Stallings is hit by a pitch in the bottom of the 8th inning after the original call is confirmed following a review went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 15 Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Tuesday at Carlisle Funeral Home in Tarboro.  The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Reverend Jeff Holden officiating.  The interment will follow at Edgecombe Memorial Park for family members to Ernest Joseph and Bessie Bell Jefferson in Fountain North Carolina.  Born the youngest of 9 children in a farming family during the Great Depression whose father died when she was 4 this woman knew hard work that she enjoyed well into her eighties.  In the summers you could find her busy in her garden growing vegetables that she enjoyed sharing with her family and friends all year.  Louise was a talented woodworker who lovingly crafted custom pieces of furniture for her family She loved her family and the many friends in her life. Known by her grandchildren as Gogga her favorite quote from a granddaughter is She was a member of Eagles Baptist Church and loved her church family Louise was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 38 years Howard (Ward) W Stallings Jr; five brothers William Henry Jefferson and Robert Jefferson; three sisters Kenneth W Stallings and wife Shirley of Crisp; daughter-in-law Betty Jean Varnell Stallings of Crisp; two granddaughters Kendra Stallings of Crisp and Collene Stallings of Winston Salem; grandson Howard (Tré) W Stallings III and wife Courtney of Greenville; two great-grandsons Eli Stallings and Caleb Stallings Many thank-yous to those wonderful family members and friends that provided companionship over the years by visits and taking her to various places to eat and shop Also thank you to the personnel at Wilson Rehabilitation and Nursing Center who provided loving care to “Gogga” in her end-of-life journey Many nurses mentioned that she was a beam of light to everyone there.   She will be dearly missed by all her family members and friends there is peace in knowing she enjoyed a very full and long life.   donations may be made to Eagles Baptist Church in her memory.   Stallings played himself into the starting job — and a new contract You’re reading the 2024 edition of Ranking the Rockies where we take a look back at the season had by every player to play for the Rockies in 2024 The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that’s drawn from Baseball Reference’s WAR (rWAR) We’ll begin with the player with the least amount of rWAR and end up with the player with the most which was consistent with everything Brown and Kratz described in their book the guy who was not quite good enough to be the starting catcher So are construction sites and insurance firms and high school coaching staffs and wherever glory days are warmed and served with cold beer also the guy who can be trusted with the fragile parts of a team When the wins come and the championships follow When the season is lost and the sun seems two feet closer than it should be and nobody really wants to be doing this Because backup catchers also strain to hit .210 because if they hit .250 they wouldn’t be backup catchers.” Jacob Stallings found another gear in his approach to the plate ultimately lifting himself out of the backup catcher job and into the starting role The Colorado Rockies signed Stallings back on January 5, 2023. Of the move, Evan Lang wrote Stallings has turned in strong defensive showings throughout most of his career, culminating in a 2021 campaign during which he was worth 21 defensive runs saved and won a Gold Glove. He’s an excellent blocker, consistently in the upper percentile for blocks above average per Baseball Savant Stallings also owns the MLB record for consecutive games without a passed ball During his time with the Pirates he was consistently recorded as a strong pitch framer though admittedly those metrics took a big hit during his time in Miami Stallings was not exceptional at throwing runners out a backup catcher is defined by an ability to work with pitchers and young players while helping keep a team on track when things get hard The deal was a one-year contract for $1.5 million with a mutual option for 2025 Stallings’ job was clear: Back-up Elias Díaz and work with a young catching staff that would include Hunter Goodman and Drew Romo First consider these Baseball Reference numbers from all seasons (with a 2020 caveat) in which Stallings appeared in at least 50 games Stallings had — by far — his best offensive season He more than doubled his 2023 OPS+ with the Miami Marlins.) Also worth noting is that Stallings did not benefit from Coors Field His home OPS+ was 121 while his away OPS+ was 136 he discussed changes he’d made to his approach at the plate based on suggestions from Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens “I tried to short my swing a lot this offseason worked really hard on that,” Stallings said “Bam has known Ryan Harrison [a sports vision specialist] for a long time and brought him in in spring but he just gave me some exercises and stuff to do So I do them about five times a week and I feel like they’ve really helped.” Both the data and the eye test indicate Stallings’ adjustments worked Stallings caught 603.2 innings with seven errors which ties him for fourth among catchers who’ve caught at least 100 innings (Drew Romo had two and Hunter Goodman -3.) His FRV was also below replacement-level he ranked 52nd (-7 in Catcher Framing Runs) and 42.7% in Strike Rate His Catcher’s Caught Stealing Above Average was -2 he tied for fourth with Adley Rutschman in Blocks Above Average (10) Stallings was not remarkable behind the plate both with an inexperienced pitching staff and while playing at elevation Stallings was eager to work with young catchers stressing the importance of helping them learn game planning I was completely overwhelmed with it,” Stallings said kind of figuring out a routine of what works for you and what helps you retain the information but not beyond information overload His work with the Rockies pitching staff was equally notable, as Ryan Feltner has pointed out The Stallings signing was one of those Rockies deals in which the player surpassed team expectations Last week, the Rockies announced they had agreed to a deal with Stallings for one year and $2 million It’s difficult to imagine a happier ending for a back-up catcher Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting GREENSBORO – North Carolina A&T placed third in its annual Vernell Stallings Invitational on Sunday at AMF All Star Lanes after a thrilling best-of-seven Baker match against the 15th-ranked team in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll The Aggies totaled 12,866 pins in 67 games over the three-day tournament third-ranked Jacksonville State and sixth-ranked Aggies The Aggies averaged 192.0 after bowling an additional traditional match on Sunday A&T bowled a 928, in which senior Grace Stull had a 207 total pinfall, and graduate Melanie Katen posted a 204 pinfall Stull's final traditional match propelled her into all-tournament status as she finished fifth overall with 1,222 total pins in six games for a 203.7 average Vanderbilt's Alyssa Ballard was the tournament winner with a total pinfall of 1,312 (218.67) Seniors Chloe Newberry, Laura Garcia, Maya Avilez and Katen were honored on Sunday morning "My favorite part of the day was spotlighting our beautiful, hardworking seniors," said freshman Tiana Cruz "It was super amazing to have everyone in the team participate alongside our seniors in their last home meet." The last home meet started with a matchup against Jax State The Aggies entered Sunday's bracket play as the No 4 seed and thus had to face the top-seeded Gamecocks The Gamecocks took a 2-0 lead in the best of seven by out-pinning A&T 417-383 A&T recovered nicely to defeat Jax State 248-179 the Gamecocks won by the slimmest of margins defeating the Aggies 197-196 before ending the best of seven with a 231-170 win where the Commodores won the 2025 Stallings Invitational by defeating the Gamecocks in five games A&T and Duquesne battled for third place in an entertaining contest The Aggies took Game 1 easily with a 243-183 win A&T took a 2-1 lead over the Dukes by winning Game 3 before the Dukes claimed a 199-192 win over the Aggies to even the series at 2-2 Duquesne won the crucial Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead before the teams tied the next game 171-171 to force an additional Game 6 A&T evened the series by posting its best score with a 244-169 win the Aggies took down the Dukes 129-117 to win the series 4-3 The Aggies will bowl in the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Sectional "I'm looking forward to hearing the chants and cheers the different intensity from the crowds and fellow competitors and for more bowling knowledge on and off the lanes going into next week's tournament."   Thanks for visiting Channelsreels-452752Reelsarrow-expand-452753Jacob Stallings' solo homerGuardians @ RockiesMarch 13 2025 | 00:00:30add-reel-452754Reelsshare-square-2-452755ShareJacob Stallings belts a solo homer to left field putting the Rockies on top 1-0 in the bottom of the 2nd inning – Scott Stallings is carrying a golf bag this week at PGA Tour Q-School on his right shoulder for good reason The 39-year-old three-time Tour winner has been sidelined since late March when he withdrew from the Texas Children’s Houston Open due to a left shoulder injury He underwent surgeries on his left bicep and labrum six months ago posting a photo on Instagram from the hospital that said “All the surgeries are over,” he said on Friday with a sigh of relief Stallings hopes to begin chipping and putting in January and to be cleared to play and practice by April His goal is to return to the Tour in the fall helped out with the University of Tennessee golf program and enjoyed taking his kids to school “I’ve been playing the Tour for the last 14 years so it’s been a nice break,” he said One thing he doesn’t miss is grinding for a card at Q-School So why is he here and working as a caddie this week “He’s one of our kids,” he said of Jake Hall who played in the Scott Stallings Junior Cup in Nashville on three occasions Stallings has been a big supporter of junior golf in his home state and started the Scott Stallings Kids Play Free Initiative with the support of the Tennessee Golf Foundation Hall is one of 11 golfers to advance to final stage from a pre-qualifier and has earned at least conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2025 "We’ve known each other since I was back in high school I’ve spent a ton of time with him over the past four-five years just practicing and stuff," Hall said in a video posted to the Korn Ferry Tour social media account "I’d say over the past two years our relationship got pretty tight It didn’t take too much convincing to get him out here this week Hall opened with a 2-over 72 at Dye’s Valley on Thursday but Friday he ballooned to an 80 at Sawgrass Country Club “He made this place play as hard as it could,” said Stallings on a day where Hall “It’s OK to make a bad stroke but you can’t make two in a row.” “I don’t know if I want to hug you or punch you in the face.” But there are two days to go and Stallings will be lugging Hall’s bag with his one good arm DENVER -- Catcher Jacob Stallings and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $2.5 million The deal carries a $2 million salary for next season along with a mutual option for 2026 that includes a $500,000 base buyout It would escalate by $150,000 for 80 games at catcher $150,000 for 90 games at the position and $200,000 for 100 games at catcher set full-season career highs with Colorado last season when he hit .263 with nine homers and a slugging percentage of .453 Stallings was taken in the seventh round of the 2012 amateur draft by Pittsburgh after playing at North Carolina. He's appeared in 534 career games over nine seasons with the Pirates, Miami Marlins and Rockies Stallings was a 2021 National League Gold Glove winner at catcher He also went a major league-record 247 games at catcher without a passed ball Channelsreels-447787Reelsarrow-expand-447788Jacob Stallings' three-run homerGuardians @ RockiesMarch 13 2025 | 00:00:29add-reel-447789Reelsshare-square-2-447790ShareJacob Stallings crushes a three-run home run to left field Congressman Richard Stallings will headline the annual Clint and Michelle Stennett Social and Fundraiser next week The Party with a Purpose—billed as an evening of inspiration connection and action--will take place from 4 to 6 p.m executive director of the Idaho Democratic Party Attendees will get to nosh on small bites as they listen to guests share stories and strategies to reignite optimism and energize grassroots efforts heading into the 2025 and 2026 elections “This event isn’t just about great speeches and good food—it’s a launchpad for action,” said Deborah Silver every idea sparked and every connection made fuels the movement for inclusion Tickets are $75 for general admission and $35 for Young Democrats 35 and younger. They’re available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-clint-michelle-stennett-social-tickets-1312414841119 The only online daily news media service in the Wood River Valley Our publication features current news articles local sports and engaging video content in Sun Valley We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Carolyn Louise Stallings, 75, of Chattanooga, passed Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in a local hospital surrounded by her devoted children. She graduated from Howard High School in 1966 where she was a majorette and in the social club Diablo’s.... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Carolyn Louise Stallings created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Available by phone 24/7 (423) 622-8152 Copyright © 2025 Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga Feltner focusing on trust in his pitches with help from StallingsMarch 30th TAMPA -- Rockies right-handed pitcher had too many good pitches to be thinking so much. His career began taking off during the second half of last season, when he turned the thinking over to veteran catcher The stuff of Feltner and the brains of Stallings were tested in the first inning Sunday afternoon The Rays began with three hits -- including Yandy Díaz’s double on the game’s first pitch and Brandon Lowe’s two-run homer on the first pitch of his one-out at-bat -- plus a walk in the first five batters But after Feltner hosted a mound meeting with Stallings and pitching coach Darryl Scott, he retired the next 11 batters and didn’t give up any more runs in his five innings. On balance, Feltner carried his strong second-half performance of last year into his first start of 2025 “My goal for the first inning was to get ahead and challenge them,” Feltner said “And their goal was to swing at those first pitches “We realized that pretty quick and started them off on the changeup after that We figured out what their game plan was and were able to move forward.” The Rockies erased the deficit, but a defense that was so airtight during Saturday’s victory leaked during the Rays’ four-run sixth inning, and the Rockies lost, 6-4 Steinbrenner Field in the deciding game of the three-game season-opening series A fourth-round MLB Draft pick out of Ohio State in 2018 although his career took a pause after he was hit in the head by a line drive in 2023 he had the same lively fastball plus a full complement of off-speed pitches he was not making key pitches and was accused of overthinking The pairing with Stallings helped. Stallings caught 19 of Feltner’s 30 starts last year. Three times, the two worked together for four straight games. Within that period, Stallings suggested Feltner add a sweeper which brought his selection of pitches to six With Feltner trusting Stallings to call the right one he posted a 2.98 ERA through the final 15 starts of last season Sunday’s mound visit was a chance to assess what was happening The Rays had not been as aggressive the previous two games “It’s the old cat-and-mouse game where you don’t want to over-adjust or adjust if they’re not adjusting,” Feltner said “It’s satisfying for sure to know that you were right and see the process through.” was thinking more of the pitcher than the pitch call [Feltner's head space] might have been pretty bad With the changeup the pitch that pulled him back into the game Feltner finished his five innings with five strikeouts against two runs he settled in,” Rockies manager Bud Black said I thought he had good use of the changeup today against their heavy left-handed-hitting lineup Feltner believes he can be a part of the Rockies becoming competitive “We had a lot of close games last year,” Feltner said It’s just about pulling out those small victories Home » RISE Center Integral Part of Stallings Legacy The life and legacy of former Alabama head football coach Gene Stallings is hitting the big screen through a documentary titled “Do Right: The Stallings Standard,” set to debut Sept The film tells the story of Stallings’ career on and off the gridiron and his lasting efforts to help others A glowing example of Stallings’ impact is through the support of the RISE Center on the UA campus The Stallings family’s advocacy for the RISE Center a nationally recognized early childhood education program that serves young children with varying abilities and traditional learners was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect associate professor in the department of journalism and creative media associate professor and chair of the department of journalism and creative media Clark says the film shows how Stallings’ leadership and advocacy set an example for other coaches and philanthropists to help families who faced the same issues as his family “When Coach Stallings and his family came to UA in 1990 and learned about the RISE Center they started advocating to have a better facility for the children along with the director and other teachers and administrators,” said Clark then eventually a national championship coach gave him the opportunity to advocate even more for individuals of all ages with varying abilities “John Mark worked at the RISE Center as an adult but his family used the model of RISE to share the success with others to help thousands of families know there were resources to help them starting from birth through pre-K and then through adulthood.” The documentary includes stories of Stallings’ positive influence from former players and colleagues Bruce hopes viewers will leave with an understanding of how their individual choices and example can make a difference and never give up but we learned that documentary stories have a life of their own,” said Bruce “This story has evolved in ways we never could have imagined when we first started the project “We also learned that to truly focus on a subject as dynamic you must form great relationships with partners and interview subjects around the country because his impact and advocacy has major ripple effects into communities nationwide.” A portion of the proceeds from the documentary screening events will benefit the RISE Center For more information on the film and to purchase tickets to showings, visit the “Do Right: The Stallings Standard” website University of Alabama News This website uses cookies to collect information to improve your browsing experience. Please review our Privacy Statement for more information More to come from Stallings in '25 after his strong '24?September 12th DETROIT – All discussions about Rockies veteran catcher begin with his pitch-calling, even if the subject is legitimately something else -- like the two key doubles he delivered in Thursday’s 4-2 victory over the Tigers and a great job behind the plate,” manager Bud Black said when asked about the hits after saying a baseball from his first career win -- courtesy of a hard-throwing no-fuss eighth inning -- would go into his father’s extensive collection of key moments just the experience and ability that he has makes it great to be able to throw to him,” Halvorsen said it was his second impressive start on the Rockies’ 4-5 road trip Feltner -- who gave up just three hits in 5 2/3 innings in the series finale -- said working with Stallings lessens his tendency to overthink in key areas “I would like to point out that the only times I’ve given up runs the past two games have been pitches that I’ve shaken [off of],” Feltner said it was the [Spencer] Torkleson curveball [a two-run double in the fourth].” for all the praise of his back-stop abilities Stallings’ one-out double off reliever Brenan Hanifee in the seventh inning set up Charlie Blackmon’s game-tying infield single after Brendan Rodgers’ single off Jason Foley Stallings’ hit to right field took a bounce that eluded Matt Vierling and became the go-ahead RBI double Nolan Jones replaced Stallings as a pinch-hitter and scored on Jake Cave’s sacrifice fly Stallings is batting .260 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs in 74 games this season -- a dramatic improvement from last year with the Marlins when he hit .191 with three homers and 20 RBIs in 88 games Others are quick to compliment the rest of Stallings’ game who entered Thursday 1-for-7 on the road trip has learned to give his own hitting the same grace I try to keep perspective: ‘Did I execute my plan Did the pitcher just make good pitches on me?’ I’ve been a little nicer to myself in that regard There have been some days where the pitcher just beats me or I’ve beat myself Will Stallings continue the two-way growth in a Rockies uniform The Rockies went bargain hunting for an experienced backstop to share time with 2023 All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Elias Díaz who won a Gold Glove with the Pirates in 2021 but was looking to regain his footing There is a mutual option for a $1.5 million salary next year The contract is structured so there is room for further negotiation at the end of the season The Rockies released Díaz in August to clear room for the club’s No. 8 prospect Drew Romo who is primarily a catcher -- although he started in right field on Thursday One roster scenario for 2025 is Romo and Goodman competing for one spot Stallings doesn’t mind sharing a clubhouse with both on the September expanded roster “It’s just helping them understand that the struggles of the big leagues are going to come whether it’s behind the plate or at the plate and the guys who are most consistent are most consistent mentally,” Stallings said “When I first got called up I was completely overwhelmed They’re 23 and 24 [years old] -- and Romo just turned 23.” Another could be to bring in another veteran to pair with Stallings Stallings has a solid two-way year on his baseball card everybody has been so good to me and helped me feel really confident in myself,” Stallings said “Those guys gave me a chance this year when I wasn’t sure [that] I was going to get a big league deal.”