Metro East Sports Podcast

Season 7; Episode 18: The High School Report Plus FAST Women!

This season is presented by Little Caesars Pizza! 7.18 begins with the High School Report as hosts Dave and KP are joined by Volleyball expert Jack Grimm and Track and Field guru Mike Baxter. The gang talks high school playoffs in baseball, soccer, and softball, and Mike reports on the Boys State Track and Field Meet. Following the HS Report, this show showcases two very FAST female athletes with bright collegiate careers and their coaches! Segment II features our MESPY Winners for 2A Girls Track and Field, the Triad Knights, who were recently crowned state champs! Coach Adam Nelson is joined by 3-time state gold medalist Sophia Schardan. Nelson describes the high expectations of his team throughout the season. Schardan, a Harvard commit, talks about her role as "the team mom," her decision to go to the Ivy League, and explains why running the "indoor 200" is her favorite. In Segment III, we are joined by the MESPY winner for 3A Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Rayna Raglin of Alton HS, along with her coach, Chelsea Anderson. Raglin talks about winning gold at the state track meet in two events, and she describes how an injury kept her off the track her sophomore season. Anderson describes the "positive example" the University of South Florida commit brought to the team, and Raglin discusses how running track is a "family thing" for her.

Season 7; Episode 17: The High School Report, The Ehtar Soccer Scene, and 3A Grappling Greatness!

Season 7 is presented by Little Caesars Pizza! 7.17 is hosted by Kevin Pawlow and Dave Lipe, and it features the High School Report, Ian Thurlow and Alletha Reiss of Ehtar F.C., and Coach Eric Pretto, Michael McNamara, and Roman Janek of Edwardsville HS Boys Wrestling. As usual, Segment I is the High School Report. Matt Kamp joins KP and Dave to discuss the latest baseball rankings, girls track state meet results, softball and soccer post-seasons, and tennis Sectional results. In Segment II, we are joined by Ian Thurlow, President & Director of Operations, of Ehtar Belleville F.C., and Alletha Reiss, Executive Board Secretary. Thurlow and Reiss describe all things Ehtar F.C. Thurlow breaks down the history of the club, which plays their home games at Althoff CHS. Reiss talks about the love she has for the team and the league, and both share their passion for bringing "high-level soccer" to the local fans, along with providing a quality training experience for local current and former college players, including Gibson Hunt from Triad HS and Adam Boykin from Edwardsville HS. Fans interested in learning more can check them out at Home - ehtarfc.com. [https://www.ehtarfc.com/] In Segment III, we recognize our MESPY winners for 3A Boys Wrestling Team of the Year, the Edwardsville Tigers. Coach Eric Pretto is back to talk about another award-winning season, which included a trip back to "team state." Pretto is joined by sophomore Michael McNamara and senior Roman Janek. McNamara describes the highlights of his season, and he shares what he loves about the sport. Janek reflects on his four-year career as a wrestler and football player at EHS, and he talks about his plans to continue wrestling in college.

Season 7; Episode 16: The High School Report, 9U Soccer Girls on Fire, and The Kahok Charitable Champion Helping the Hungry!

Little Caesars Pizza presents this season! 7.16 features the high school report, as hosts Dave Lipe and Kevin Pawlow welcome Matt Kamp and Mike Baxter. First, Dave reads the latest baseball rankings and notes from Diego Solares. Then, we review Mike Baxter's track and field rankings and stories to watch for small and large schools for girls and boys. Then, Matt Kamp takes us through his latest rankings for soccer and softball, and KP gives his "I see yous" for soccer. Finally, KP rounds out the segment with his latest tennis rankings. Check back next week as the playoffs heat up! For segment II, we welcome into the studio Scott Gallagher Soccer Coach Mike Hobin and players Sinead Hobin, Camille Worman, and Harlow Kleiboeker. This 9U team has just qualified for the "national championship" in Florida in just a few weeks. The girls share what they like most about soccer, who they think is the "team comedian," and a few things they hear "Coach Mike" say most often. For Segment III, we are joined by our latest Charitable Champion, Carter Marlin from Collinsville HS Boys Tennis. Marlin is joined by first-year coach Doug Hansel, who talks about coaching the "Big Fish," and what Marlin continues to mean to the program. Marlin talks about playing music with his dad and brother and the challenges of playing the top singles spot for the Kahoks in such a loaded conference. Then, Marlin shares his motivation for donating his $500 Charitable Champion's donation to the Collinsville Food Pantry. He says it was important for him to help feed people in his community.

Season 7; Episode 15: The High School Report Talking Baseball, Track, Soccer, and Softball Rankings! Plus, The New Granite Gridiron Coach and His QB, and Flyin' High with The State Champ Flyers!

This season is presented by Little Caesars Pizza! 4.15 features the High School Report with Kevin Pawlow and Matt Kamp. Then, we welcome in the guests Head Coach Sherand Boyd from Granite City Football with his QB Jesus Atilano, and from East St. Louis Boys Basketball Head Coach Mark Chambers with star players Jamison White and Alex Johnson. Segment 1 is the High School Report as Dave is joined in the studio by Matt Kamp and KP, Kevin Pawlow. First, the guys talk baseball with our small and large school rankings provided by Diego Solares of ScoutConnect. Dave points out the biggest risers and fallers as teams head down the homestretch. Next, we share Mike Baxter's large and small school track and field rankings for boys and girls, along with his "3 things to keep an eye on." Next, Kamper shares his latest rankings in softball and soccer for large and small schools. In soccer, Father McGivney continues to lead the small schools, and the large schools continue to be led by the "big 4:" OTHS, EHS, Triad, and Waterloo. In softball, it's "the Bud" in front of the small schools and Waterloo for the large schools. KP gives shoutouts to the local softball leaders in hits, pitching, and home runs. For Segment 2, we are joined by guests from Granite City Football. Sherand Boyd has coached at a few ME schools, but he is now the Head Coach at GC. Coach Boyd talks about creating a certain "culture" with the squad. He mentions building relationships and continuing the fine athletic traditions in the "tight-knit" community. Boyd brings with him his QB, Jesus Atilano. Atilano describes his "love for playing quarterback," and he explains how following in his brother's footsteps has motivated him to succeed in the position. In Segment 3, we recognize the East St. Louis Flyers Boys Basketball Team as our Integrity Spine and Joint Center Team of the Month, and our MESPY winners for Large School Team of the Year. We are joined, once again, by Coach Mark Chambers, who talks about the "relief" he felt when the Flyers won the championship, and he discusses the incredible community support he has received in the "City of Champions." Chambers is joined by SLU commit Jamison White and Maryville University commit Alex Johnson. The guys describe their historic season in their own words, blocking out the noise, the "highs" of the season, and how a few "losses" helped teach the lessons necessary to win critical games down the stretch. White is also our MESPY winner for Large School Player of the Year.

Season 7; Episode 14: The High School Report; Alton Redbird Hoop Talk; and the Latest on the SWIC Women's Soccer Pitch!

This season is presented by Little Caesars Pizza! 7.14 begins with the High School Report, as Dave Lipe and Kevin Pawlow are joined by Matt Kamp and Jack Grimm. First, Dave breaks down the latest baseball rankings from ScoutConnect. Then, Matt Kamp goes through the latest results and rankings for girls' soccer and softball. Then, we shift the focus to boys' volleyball as our man Jack Grimm provides a detailed look at the local volleyball scene. Grimm discusses O'Fallon's amazing season, and he talks about the high potential for the Panthers' postseason. For Segment II, we are joined by one of the area's top basketball coaches, Dylan Dudley, who is joined by one of the area's best players, Samaj Stampley. Dudley talks about what makes Stampley, the Redbirds' all-time leading scorer, special. Stampley discusses his decision to leave a STL private school to play for his hometown school, and he describes what it's like playing Coach Dudley, who talks about the one game he "won't watch on film," and he says why he believes his program "wins." Finally, in Segment III, SWIC Women's Soccer Coach Juergen Huettner is back! The native German shares his methods for recruiting international talent to SWIC, and he talks about the winning vibes on campus shared with the recent success of several teams. Then, just before we close out the show, Dave asks the Little Caesars Trivia Question of the week. The first person to correctly answer it wins a free pizza!