Sportswire Spotlight - A podcast from Henrico County Public Schools

Sportswire Spotlight: Godwin's 'Most Valuable Eagle' is leader in student government, cheer squad

On the latest Sportswire Spotlight, Godwin High School senior Riley Guyer and teacher Rebecca Martino chat about Riley’s accolades as a cheerleader, dancer and leader within the Eagles community. Guyer reflects on growing up around her school from a young age, while Martino discusses Guyer’s contributions to Godwin as SCA president and much more. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Sportswire Spotlight: Football runs in the family for principal and senior standout at Hermitage High School

Welcome to Episode 2, Season 3, of the Sportswire Spotlight, featuring a father-son duo from Hermitage High School — Dr. Michael Jackson, principal, and Michael Jackson Jr. (MJ), a senior student-athlete for the Panthers. Dr. Jackson and MJ discuss their football careers across different eras at Hermitage High School, and MJ reflects on his four years at Hermitage with his dad as principal — and vice versa! Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7WDDQYyU0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7WDDQYyU0] Listen to an audio version of the Sportswire Spotlight on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and follow Sportswire on Instagram @sportswire_henrico!

Sportswire Spotlight: Varina brings first girls flag football team to Henrico Schools

Welcome to Season 3 of the Sportswire Spotlight podcast from Henrico County Public Schools! In our first episode of the 2025-26 school year, hosts Will Kaderli and Dylan Garner talk to senior Laila Egerton and coach Ashley Banks from Varina High School’s new girls flag football team: the Varina Snap Queens. Laila and her coach describe how this team — the first girls flag football team at HCPS — came together and the potential of flag football in the region, along with the support the team has received and Laila’s various passions in track, boxing, aviation and JROTC. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ2Gaui3IMo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ2Gaui3IMo]

Sportswire Spotlight: Deep Run's standout sprinters on school records, relays and friendly competition

Sprint to our final Sportswire Spotlight episode of the year, featuring Ethan Mullinix and Jack McDonald from Deep Run track and field! Ethan and Jack discuss the intricacies and energy of the 4x400 relay, setting school records against each other and their plans after graduating as part of the #HCPSClassof25 this week. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g23NwldL8K8

Sportswire Spotlight: Singing Springer Christian Bolar is a rising gospel star, jack-of-all-trades student athlete

On Season 2, Episode 11 of the Sportswire Spotlight, senior Christian Bolar joins the show to chat about his many pursuits at Highland Springs High School and his lifelong passion for music. Christian has played football, baseball, basketball and run track at Highland Springs, but he’s also recorded three gospel albums and has been featured as a soloist with the East End Singers at major Henrico Schools events such as Graduation and Convocation. The Old Dominion-bound Springer discusses what it was like hearing his music on the radio for the first time, the similarities between performing on stage and on the field, and how he balanced music, sports and academics en route to his upcoming graduation as part of the Highland Springs Class of 2025. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KzL_NtG0SrE?si=bjacrrKskOX6pcXM [https://youtu.be/KzL_NtG0SrE?si=bjacrrKskOX6pcXM]