Podcasts about ankeny high school

On Episode 21 of Moving Forward we talk with Bryan Cushman, who is starting his first year as a mentor.  Bryan talks with us about why his is so motivated to help our youth and how Dream Team also changed his life. And we speak with Addy, a sophomore at Ankeny High School who is starting her third year with Dream team.  In addition to Dream Team, Addy is one of the top rowers in the Midwest and just returned from a weekend competition in Illinois where she and her teammates brought home the gold.  Addy will talk with us about why she decided to step forward to be a Junior Mentor this year and about her goal of becoming one of the leaders on the 2025 team.

Featuring Corbin, Savannaha and Jeremiah   Episode Description: On a very special Inspiration Episode, we feature Corbin, Savannaha and Jeremiah.  You are going to enjoy getting to know each of them and understand why we asked them to join us for our special Inspiration Episode.   Corbin is 15 and is days away from doing his second RAGBRAI with the Dream Team. Corbin is incredibly passionate about cycling and Dream Team.  Even though he is just 15, he's emerged as one of the leaders of this year's team.  He leads by example and he's one of the kindest members of the team. And then we talk with Savannaha. She's 16, a student at Ankeny High School and this is her third year on Dream Team.  Savannaha has a big personality, and she is strong.  She powers through every challenge that life throws at her.  Savannaha talks about how after struggling at the beginning of the year, she rapidly improved over the past several weeks and excited about completing her second RAGBRAI.  Savannaha personifies the word inspiration.   And then we'll be joined by Jeremiah.  He's 14 and will be a freshman next year at Bondurant High School.  Jeremiah's start to the season was a little rocky.  He'll tell us that he was prone to riding off the trail and crashing during his first month on the team.  But every time he took a spill, he picked himself up, dusted himself off and then has a big smile on his face.    He's got a great sense of humor and is just a lot of fun to be around.  And he's also become a pretty skilled cyclist over the past five months.  You're going to enjoy meeting Jeremiah and understand why we selected him to join us on “the inspiration episode.”

On this episode of the Moving Forward podcast we talk with Marcus, who will be starting his junior year this fall at Ankeny High School.   Marcus has been a member of the Dream Team for three years.  He has this special ability to make everyone around him feel comfortable and at ease.  He can hold his own with any member of the team when it comes to speed, but he's also one of the best members of the team at encouraging and helping members of the team who are struggling.   And we speak with mentor Mark Amann.  Mark, aka Gunny, is a former Marine and EMT who just recently retired from the Ankeny Fire Department.  Mark served as a mentor several years ago and then returned in 2023 and is part of our leadership group.  We'll talk with Mark about how Dream Team has changed over the years and get an update on the 2024 season.

Join us for a special interview with Iowa Youth Rugby Association Alumni, Iowa Central Community College Alumni, and current Arkansas State rugby player and current Denver Barbarian 7s player, Lane Pruisner! He walks us through his experiences in rugby from starting off at Ankeny High School in 8th grade to his aspirations as a player! A great player and a better person, this is a great look at where rugby can take you! Thank you to our interview sponsor Tighthead Brewing Company and our show sponsors Convergence Acquisitions, LLC and Roder Epoxy.

In our first episode of the Dutch Memories podcast, we sit down with Gagliardi Award winning Central quarterback Blaine Hawkins.  We’ll go all the way from his days of being recruited at Ankeny High School to the

Welcome to the latest episode of the Ankeny Fanatic Rodcast, featuring Shelter Insurance agent Rod Brannan, Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm and sports fan extraordinaire Tony Rhoads. Special guest Mike Cleff, an Ankeny High School graduate and a longtime television broadcaster, also makes an appearance.

Coach Forward is an interview-style podcast hosted by Jason Mejeur (Coach J), accomplished Coach, Mentor, and Founder/CEO at MaxOne.Today, I'm excited to be joined by Coach Brady Walz. Coach Walz is currently a Wide Receivers Coach at Ankeny High School in Iowa. He has coached all levels of football in his past, including college at Augustana University and the University of Tulsa, at several large high schools, JV and 9th-grade football teams at several stops, all while coaching nearly every position on a football field.These experiences have shaped Coach Walz and are the results of his love for learning football, teaching football, and developing athletes and youth sports coaches for their own football lives and beyond.In this episode, we talked about his unique approach to building a team identity (the "war dogs"), holding players accountable, Resolving Inter-Position Conflict, Creating a Family Atmosphere, and More. You won't want to miss this one.About Jason Mejeur (Coach J)Jason has more than 15 years of experience coaching basketball at the college and high school level and has lived on the sidelines and in the locker rooms working to build teams and inspire athletes. His mission is to build authentic relationships with his players so that he could have an impact on their lives beyond the basketball court.More recently, Jason founded MaxOne to be a platform that makes coaches' lives easier and helps them use technology to have a bigger impact on the lives of their athletesKeep up with Coach Forward on social media:Twitter, Linkedin, InstagramEnjoying Coach Forward Podcast? Consider subscribing or leaving us a review! 

We love a doubleheader and we love the Ankeny soccer community, so naturally, we shot up north with our friend and Ankeny Fanatic Legend, Jacob Misel, to take in the Ankeny derby between the Hawks of Ankeny High School and the Jaguars of Ankeny Centennial High School at Northview Middle School. The girls' game showcased top-ranked Centennial against Ankeny, whereas the boys game featured a couple of squads outside the top ten, but both very much in the state tournament conversation. In addition to Misel commenting on the boys' game, we have Justin Vorster, who was on the call with Central Iowa Sports Network (CISN) for the girls' game, join us in the studio to chat about that match. All of the squads are strong and while the Centennial girls have a strong shot at the postseason, every other squad on showed on the evening that they have a shot at Cownie in early June!

We love a doubleheader and we love the Ankeny soccer community, so naturally, we shot up north with our friend and Ankeny Fanatic Legend, Jacob Misel, to take in the Ankeny derby between the Hawks of Ankeny High School and the Jaguars of Ankeny Centennial High School at Northview Middle School. The girls' game showcased top-ranked Centennial against Ankeny, whereas the boys game featured a couple of squads outside the top ten, but both very much in the state tournament conversation. In addition to Misel commenting on the boys' game, we have Justin Vorster, who was on the call with Central Iowa Sports Network (CISN) for the girls' game, join us in the studio to chat about that match. All of the squads are strong and while the Centennial girls have a strong shot at the postseason, every other squad on showed on the evening that they have a shot at Cownie in early June!

Here is the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic Rodcast, featuring Shelter Insurance agent Rod Brannan, Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm and sports fan extraordinaire Tony Rhoads. Special guest Jeff King, another graduate of Ankeny High School in the 1980s, also makes an appearance.

On today’s 250th episode of RTP, we kick off Year 4 of Run The Power by recapping the 2020 season with Harp and Walz. Listen as we talk about the first state championship at the new Ankeny High School and several questions and conversations about things we have learned and applied over the past few seasons. You can follow us on Twitter @RunThePower. This episode of Run the Power is brought to you by Legend Rings. Legend Rings is THE official ring supplier of Run The Power podcast. The team at Legend Rings wants to help you celebrate your regional and state championship title this season! Their goal is to make your championship ring purchase simple, easy, and affordable from design to delivery! Check them out at www.LegendRings.com or email INFO@legendrings.com to get started, let them know that Run The Power sent you and they will make your ring for free! This episode of Run the Power is brought to you by Just Play Solutions. Just Play provides coaches with football playbook and game planning tools to prepare faster and engage with today’s athlete. Create and organize your playbook with terminology, diagrams, video, and assignments. Just Play has a limited offer for RTP listeners only. Get My Just Play PRO for $120. That is $60 off normal list price. This offer ends June 1st. Get this deal at justplaysolutions.com/rtp/. The best playbook tool on the market! Don't wait, do it today! Learn more at justplaysolutions.com/rtp/ This episode of Run The Power is brought to you by TeamBuildr. TeamBuildr is again offering coaches a free In-season Football Strength Program. As you may recall, the New England Patriots squat up to 90% of their 1-Rep Max deep into the playoffs. If your in-season strength and conditioning philosophy is to "maintain," then you are doing it wrong. You can get the program once you start a 14-day trial with TeamBuildr. Just reach out and tell them that you heard from Rowdy and the RTP podcast or use Code RTP when you sign up for your free trial at TeamBuildr.com

In this track we sit down with the WR coach of Ankeny High School and Co-Host on Run the Power Podcast, Brady Walz. We discuss various topics that include offensive identity within position groups and Feed the Cats. You don't want to miss this Elite episode with Coach Walz

On today’s episode of RTP we talk with Mitch Elbert & Michael Mertz. Coach Elbert is the Freshman HC/OC and Coach Mertz is the DC at Ankeny High School in Ankeny, IA. Together they have compiled a 27-1 record over the past 3 seasons. Listen as we talk with Coach Elbert and Coach Mertz about their football journeys, the importance of your lower level football experience, and how to best develop young players and win at the same time. This episode of Run the Power is brought to you by Just Play Solutions. Just Play provides coaches with football playbook and game planning tools to prepare faster and engage with today’s athlete. Create and organize your playbook with terminology, diagrams, video, and assignments. Just Play has a limited offer for RTP listeners only. Get My Just Play PRO for $120. That is $60 off normal list price. This offer ends June 1st. Get this deal at justplaysolutions.com/rtp/. The best playbook tool on the market! Don't wait, do it today! Learn more at justplaysolutions.com/rtp/ This episode of Run The Power is brought to you by TeamBuildr. TeamBuildr is again offering coaches a free In-season Football Strength Program. As you may recall, the New England Patriots squat up to 90% of their 1-Rep Max deep into the playoffs. If your in-season strength and conditioning philosophy is to "maintain," then you are doing it wrong. You can get the program once you start a 14-day trial with TeamBuildr. Just reach out and tell them that you heard from Rowdy and the RTP podcast or use Code RTP when you sign up for your free trial at TeamBuildr.com

This episode is all about the Sustainable Development Goals, with some specific questions surrounding their implementation. If you're not familiar, the Sustainable Development Goals were adopted in 2015 and consist of 17 major problems the world aims to solve by 2030. Countries are working in partnership to solve issues such as ending world hunger, establishing gender equality, taking climate action, and reducing inequality. Each of these goals has many organizations working with the indicators - or specific tasks - within each goal.During our panel discussion, we talk about motivating students to reach the SDGs in spite of their gigantic nature, as well as how to implement these ideas in our ever politicized world.GUESTSDr. Jennifer Williams, co-founder and executive director of Take Action Global, co-founder of TeachSDGs, professor at Saint Leo University in the College of Education and Graduate Education, and author of Teach Boldly.Julia Fliss, a language arts educator at Evergreen Middle School in Evergreen, CO and TeachSDGs ambassador.Nick Covington, a social studies educator at Ankeny High School in Ankeny, IO (and Creative Director at Human Restoration Project.)RESOURCESOverview of the SDGsTeachSDGsWorld’s Largest LessonTeach Boldly: Using EdTech for Social Good by Dr. Jennifer WilliamsFURTHER LISTENINGS3: E14: Listen to Students (feat. Ayush Chopra, Cody Lees, & Meghan Kestner)S3: E7: Writing for Purpose and Advocacy feat. Bryn Orum, J.J. Burry, John Warner, Stephanie Hurt, & Dr. Richard Wilkinson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's podcast, we're looking at the gradeless movement. There's a lot to be debated in the education system, but I'm hard-pressed to find a topic so steeped in research as this one. Whether it be motivation, willingness to learn, and even traditional test scores, not giving a grade shows improvement across the board.There's countless research articles, books, podcasts, psychologists, education experts, and more writing and studying the effects of grades. And every single time, whether it be 1850 or 2019, it seems to support the same outcome:Grades diminish motivation and do little to actually provide feedback for students to improve.If there is research that supports grades, it's stating that they improve standardized test scores, not necessarily motivate or improve student outcomes.I challenge you to find data that supports otherwise. I say that not out of spite for those who disagree with the practice, but because I'm genuinely curious if there is any. This appears to be one of these things that's "common sense."People have thought this way for awhile, even back in Dewey and Thorndike's time. Ironically, grades were intentionally brought into schools as a way to show student growth overtime - a way to open up dialogue between teacher and student - but they've done the exact opposite. Essentially, grades are a shortcut that communicates pass or failure, with many students seeing anything under an A as "failure." And those at the bottom, who receive an "F", are pushed out of our schools - rank and filed to be the "losers" of the education system.But there's a lot of barriers to best practice, and going gradeless isn't easy. Many districts have gradebook requirements, whether that be simply just giving a kid a grade or even requiring a grade per week. And therefore, many don't even attempt "the impossible." I'm here (with our guests) to show that it is possible! There are educators throughout the world "going gradeless" even in traditional systems. Of course there are various degrees of making this happen, but going as far as possible within one's district for the benefit of their students is worthwhile.GUESTS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCEJeffery Frieden, an English educator at Hillcrest High School in Corona, California, and founder of Make Them Master It, an organization aimed at connecting teachers to mastery-based practice and identifying teacher struggle through a podcast, book, and blogs.Aaron Blackwelder, an English educator in Woodland Public Schools in Woodland, Washington, and founder of Teachers Going Gradeless, an organization aimed at providing resources and connecting educators who diminish or eliminate the use of extrinsic motivators.Nick Covington, a Social Studies educator at Ankeny High School in Ankeny, Iowa, who promotes progressive education in his own practice including developing portfolio-based gradeless assessments.RESOURCESMake Them Master ItTeachers Going GradelessAaron Blackwelder’s Feedback ReportAaron Blackwelder’s Soft Skills RubricRedefining Quality: Working Towards New Measures of School Achievement by Aaron BlackwelderThe End of Average by Todd RoseNick Covington’s MediumNick Covington’s Economics Evidence JournalGrading =/ Assessment HumResPro ResourceFURTHER LISTENINGS2: E18: Innovating Education w/ Dr. Tony Wagner: S2: E16: Restoring Humanity: Assessment (Gradeless Learning) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a week off the guys are back live from the IHSADA Convention. We are pleased to have Brent Buttjer from Ankeny High School join us. We talk about his journey, what makes effective coaches and administrators and then talk about what his "A-ha" moment was and much more. You'll enjoy this podcast with the current AD at Ankeny High School. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todd-gordon4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/todd-gordon4/support

RTP Podcast returns with episode 15 with Rick Nelson, former OL Coach at the University of Northern Iowa and Missouri State University. Currently, Coach Nelson is the head coach and OL Coach at Ankeny High School, where Coach Walz also works. Coach Nelson coached 22 FCS All-Americans on the OL, including several future NFL players. Listen as Rowdy and Walz talk with Coach Nelson about the transition from college to HS, being a head coach and OL coach at same time, and the many coaches, schools, and philosophies he has experienced during his long coaching career. You can follow Coach Nelson on Twitter @coachricknelson. This episode of Run The Power is brought to you by Audible. Audible has worked with us and is now offering our listeners a FREE Month and Audio Book of your choice at RTPBOOK.com! They have best selling audio books by and for coach’s, and you can cancel your subscription at anytime with no cost and still get to keep your audiobook as a gift from them. To get your FREE Month and Audiobook visit RTPBOOK.com This episode of the podcast is also brought to you by Team Attack Academy. Team Attack Academy is an online football development site for football players and coaches of all levels. It is the most powerful teaching tool introduced into the game today to raise level of playing and coaching football. After using Team Attack Academy your athletes and coaches will outplay, outwork and outsmart their opponents guaranteed. Visit Team Attack Academy at https://teamattackacademy.com

A dedication primarily to the Class of 2016 with a nod to my fellow class of 2001 from Ankeny High School.