JUSTIN Smith, a proud native of Andros, returned home over the weekend to give back to Behring Point where he grew up with a baseball camp.

Smith has relocated to Blanket Sound, which he now calls home. 

His journey with baseball began in late 2016 when he joined the Freedom Farm Baseball League, where his love for the sport quickly blossomed. 

Introduced to baseball at the age of 10, Justin’s passion and dedication to the game have only grown stronger over the years.

A disciplined and well-rounded student, Smith maintained honour roll status from his primary school days straight through to high school. 

In 2018, while attending Bowen Sound Primary School, he was nominated for the prestigious Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Awards - an early recognition of his academic excellence and leadership qualities.

After completing junior high on Andros, Justin was given the remarkable opportunity to attend Tallulah Falls School, a boarding school in Tallulah, Georgia. 

There, he continued to shine, balancing academics and athletics with outstanding success. He maintained an impressive GPA of 4.36 up until his final day of high school this past May, graduating with honours as well as being recognised and welcomed to the National High School Scholar Society in the USA. 

Smith was also an active member of several academic and leadership clubs, including Future Health Professionals, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), and the Interact Club.

This summer, Smith returned home to Andros to reconnect with his roots and give back to the community that has supported him from the beginning. From July 21-25, he hosted his first baseball camp, which was a tremendous success. 

Young attendees enjoyed a week filled with skill-building, teamwork and fun under the guidance of Smith, with many expressing how they wished the camp could have lasted longer. 

For Smith, this was a heartfelt way to give back to the sport that has opened so many doors for him and continues to shape his future.

A humble and grateful individual, Smith extends his sincere appreciation to his family, community members, and particularly Cecil Penn Jr, the chairman of the Central Andros Sports Council, for their invaluable support in making the camp possible.

Looking ahead, Smith is preparing for the next chapter of his journey. 

He will be attending Texas State University, where he has earned a partial merit scholarship. 

His Andros community, along with all who know him, proudly wishes Justin Smith continued success in his academic, athletic and personal endeavours. The future is bright for this exceptional young man.