Dianne Garrett interviews Domenik Hixon, New York Giants wide receiver.

It was a pleasure to have New York Giants No. 87 Domenik Hixon join us on July 8 as a guest at WCRX-LP. Domenik and best friend, Anthony Jordan, are the founders of The Next Level Football Camp, and were in town for the third annual event at their alma mater, Whitehall Yearling High School, July 11. Anthony is assistant football coach at Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania.
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Best pals, Domenik Hixon and Anthony Jordan paused for a photo together.
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The pals decided three years ago to do something to give back to their home community, and the numbers in attendance grow each year. Not wanting anyone to be left out due to the inability to pay the registration fee, they made sure that all were welcome to participate, fee waived. About 120 youths attended, about 20 of them little girls. They also brought several NFL players as camp coaches.

Domenik shared how his parents, Marvin and Britt, gave him every opportunity to excel to be who and what he desired. He was born in Germany to an American dad and German mom. When he was 11 he told his dad that he would someday like to go to college and play professional basketball. At least that was his original plan. His parents made the difficult decision to get transferred to the states, choosing to live in Whitehall after hearing good things about the community from friends. The rest is history.

Anthony parents, Paul and Phyllis, have been most supportive in his endeavors, as well. Sister, Paula, also assisted with the events of the weekend, traveling home from Chicago. Both families played an integral part assisting during the weekend.
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Jonathan Fowler, 20 months, was more interested in WYHS teacher, Joan Sippola's boxer puppy, Ramsey, while his older brother, Denzel, was learning all about football.
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Buffalo Wild Wings hosted an auction of sports memorabilia Friday, and provided food for the camp. Hixon also thanked Tim Horton's and J.C. Penney for goods and services they provided. He said that he was amazed at the generosities. According to Paula Jordan, about $26,000 was netted at the auction. All proceeds from the weekend's events go right back into Whitehall City Schools.
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Domenik prepared the participants for a work out in the gym prior to a lunch break.
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Domenik Hixon looked pretty comfortable behind the microphone. He shared with me on Saturday at the camp that he really had fun doing the radio interview in his hometown, even though John Matuszak wore a Cleveland Browns shirt.