The Illini Central Sports Network Podcast

lllini Central Senior Eli Baker sat down with Coach Wherley to discuss who "drove" him to be the player he is today, if he could go back to Day #1 of his Freshmen year...the thing he would change, the greatness of his favorite NBA player and much more.

lllini Central Senior Nick Huckabee sat down with Coach Wherley to discuss who "drove" him to be the player he is today, if he could go back to Day #1 of his Freshmen year...the thing he would change, the final play that he would want to make...sealing a Regional Championship win and much more.

Illini Central Senior Paul Cuomo sat down with Coach Wherley to discuss who "drove" him to be the player he is today, what he will miss most about basketball, life lessons from playing hoops, the final play that he would want to make...sealing a Regional Championship win and much more.

Illini Central Senior Bryce Rose sat down to discuss being a three sport athlete and how each will help in life, what he's going to miss the most about golf, his goals for the upcoming basketball season & the person who has motivated him the most.

Illini Central Senior Kolbi Johnson sat down to discuss her years of playing volleyball, life lessons from the game, the drive to be successful, her plans for the future & her leadership role that led to being the "Grandma" of this year's volleyball team. 

Illini Central Seniors Khloe Damm & Reese Markley sit down to discuss their favorite things about playing sports, best basketball & volleyball memories from HS, their favorite Coach Bunner story, the best HS class, plans for the future and what they would tell their Freshman selves on Day #1 of high school.

Illini Central Senior JozLyn DeVore sat down to discuss her favorite volleyball memory, life lessons from volleyball, things she'll miss the most about playing volleyball, her favorite class in HS, plans for the future & the advice she would give herself on day one of her Freshman year.

Illini Central Senior Lukas Leininger sat down to discuss what he loves about basketball and track & field, his favorite memory in both sports + from the classroom and if he could go back to Day #1 his freshmen year...the advice he would give himself.

Illini Central Senior Colleen Douglas sat down to talk about her love of volleyball, finding positives in this pandemic year, her plans for playing volleyball & studies at Lakeland University plus some advice for the underclassmen.

Illini Central Senior Amanda Stevens sat down for a conversation prior to tomorrow's IHSA Regional golf match to talk about her favorite golf moment, lessons learned on the course & the thing she will miss the most about high school golf.

Illini Central Senior Alexander Entwistle sat down to discuss Cross Country, his favorite thing about basketball, the best memories from his hoops career & what the Cougars need to do in the remaining 3 games to be ready for the Regional.

Illini Central Senior Kyndel Arthalony sits down with Coach Wherley to discuss her love of basketball, what it means to now be the leading scorer of all-time in Lady Cougar basketball history & her number one memory of playing for Coach Bunner.

Illini Central Senior basketball player Alex Marshall sat down with Coach Wherley to discuss what Cross Country, Golf & Basketball have in common, his favorite memories from the past 4 years & lessons learned from a broken leg last season.

Illini Central Senior Jayden Flores sits down with his friend...teammate & fellow IC Senior Tristan Higdon to discuss basketball, bass fishing & his favorite athlete of all-time.

2002 IC Grad, Lance Giesler sits down with Coach Wherley to discuss playing for his Dad & then coaching with him, the experience of playing college, his favorite IC playing memory & how he ended up at Country Financial.

2008 IC graduate, Allen Stout works for Fox Sports Midwest & would have been all in on the Illini Central Sports Network back during his time at IC. Allen discusses his favorite IC sports memories including ones with Coach Giesler and Coach Genseal, what it means to be an IC Cougar & the sacrifices involved in landing his dream job.  Allen also turns the tables on Coach Wherley to ask him about his short retirement, the difference between coaching girls & boys plus his favorite memory from this season & his coaching career.

Illini Central Head Boys' Basketball Coach Ryan Burks sits down to discuss his #1 memory as a Raider v. the Cougars, the relationship between his Dad...Coach Kevin Burks & Coach Giesler, what is was like playing for his Dad and the season ahead for the Cougars.

Illini Central Head Girls' Basketball Coach Colby Bunner discusses the challenges of coaching a team with few numbers, the stress of being a Varsity coach, the keys to having a good season & his favorite memories during his coaching career.

Illini Central Senior Kyndel Arthalony talks about her best memories from her volleyball career, how her favorite classes will help in the field she is going into after high school & the start of the basketball season today.

Illini Central Volleyball Coach Sam Burks talks about the differences of coaching Varsity & Jr. High, the lessons she learned from playing volleyball and what it's like living in a two Varsity coach household.

Illini Central volleyball player Senior Josie Bell sits down to talk about life lessons from volleyball, a case of mistaken identity & her plans after graduation.

Illini Central Senior golfer sits down to discuss his recent play, the lesson golf has taught him & his plans for the future.

Illini Central Golf coaches Gina & Scott Francis sit down to chat about their coaching careers, what coaching means to them & the Regional coming up next week.

Illini Central Senior golfer Carter Martin discusses his favorite part of golfing, lessons he's learned & his plans for the future.