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Join hosts Adam Hall and Walt Cerrato as they sit down with Nick Sales, Head Men's Basketball Coach at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.The Holding Court Podcast is presented by the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.This podcast is available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Make sure to subscribe. Also, check us out here:linktr.ee/OHSBCA

The gang is all here on this explosive roundtable full of discussion on: *The Mar-a-Lago raid *New administrators at Cuyahoga Falls City Schools and school starting this week *Cuyahoga Falls City School receiving a grant from the Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant Program *Ducks shot along the towpath trail *Carjacking *Akron Zoo's Community Days and free entrance for Summit County residents *The 2nd annual fire truck pull *Adoptions at Summit County Animal Control *ANTIC's fundraiser comeback show at the Quirk Center, August 19-20 *Oddmall Emporium of the Weird returning to the John S. Knight Center, August 20-21 *A new weekly book discussion group about the Lord of the Rings series at the Jenks building every Wednesday evening *The Preview of the Bands show moving to Barberton High School's stadium this week Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. Drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to let others know to listen.

Ken Rector is in his second season as the girls’ varsity coach at Barberton High School in the state of Ohio.  Ken previously spent 20 years as the head boys basketball coach at Barberton High School. Rector's teams won 314 games over those 20 seasons, and his teams won eight conference titles, three district titles and over 70 percent of their games. He was the 2009 AP Ohio Div. I Coach of the Year. Ken is the co-host, along with Zac Jackson, of the On the Bench Podcast dedicated to covering high school basketball in Northeast Ohio. We recently launched the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program. We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you’ll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset. The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.com Our roster of shows is growing so don’t forget to check out all our other podcasts on the Hoop Heads Pod Network including https://thrive-with-trevor-huff.captivate.fm/listen (Thrive with Trevor Huffman), https://beyond-the-ball.captivate.fm/listen (Beyond the Ball), https://coachmayscom.captivate.fm/listen (The CoachMays.com Podcast), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/players-court/id1528381758 (Player’s Court), https://bleachers-boards.captivate.fm (Bleachers & Boards) and our team focused NBA Podcasts: https://cavalier-central.captivate.fm/listen (Cavalier Central), https://grizz-n-grind.captivate.fm (Grizz n Grind), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knuck-if-you-buck/id1528874607 (Knuck if you Buck), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-305-culture/id1532785121 (The 305 Culture), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blazing-the-path/id1536055102 (Blazing the Path), https://anchor.fm/hashtaglakerpodcast (#Lakers), https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/motor-city-hoops/id1542163027 (Motor City Hoops), https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/xs-and-os-nba-breakdown/id1542743872 (X’s and O’s: NBA Breakdown), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spanning-the-spurs/id1544220371 (Spanning the Spurs), https://la-hoops.captivate.fm/ (LA Hoops) & Thunderous Applause. We’re looking for more NBA podcasters interested in hosting their own show centered on a particular team. Email us info@hoopheadspod.com if you’re interested in learning more and bringing your talent to our network. Listen and learn from this episode with Ken Rector, Girls’ Basketball Varsity Head Coach at Barberton High School in the state of Ohio.  Website - https://ungathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball (https://barbertonmagics.org/teams/2456799/girls/basketball/varsity) Email - krector@barbertonschools.org Twitter - https://twitter.com/WJ_Warriors (@TheBenchPod)   Support this podcast

:19 - The white smoke has come from Berea, as the Browns have their new head coach. Brian Dulik, sportswriter from the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram and the Medina Gazette, shared his thoughts on Kevin Stefanski and the process in hiring yet another first-time head coach. 7:19 - Ray and Tony talked more about Stefanski and Paul DePodesta and the impact of the analytics culture. 13:56 - Some members of the Barberton High School basketball team have decided to sit in front of the American flag during the National Anthem. While this has been supported by some and scrutinized by others, Barberton superintendent Jeff Ramnytz has opted in favor of free speech for the students. He plead his case with Ray. 21:00 - To wrap up the podcast, Dr. Gary Riggs talked about the aging process of dogs and how to better understand that process. Be sure to follow us on our various social media platforms. Facebook: 1590WAKRakron Instagram: @1590WAKR Twitter: @1590WAKR, @Rayinthemorning, @TonyMazur

:17 - Major League Baseball continues to tinker with speeding up the game. Ray recalls a recent survey that said fans cannot stand the constant foul balls being hit. Other topics discussed during this segment were the drastic infield shifts and continuous mound visits. 11:58 - It’s the time of year for high school basketball playoffs. The Buchtel Griffins are squaring off at Barberton High School tonight against Poland Seminary. Buchtel head coach Brian Neugebauer previewed his matchup versus the Bulldogs. 18:08 - St. Vincent-St. Mary is taking on Ellet, and Dru Joyce joined the program to talk about his Wednesday game against the Orangemen. 22:31 - Our tax guy, Doug Klein, stopped by to talk about handling your taxes in retirement. 31:49 - A day late, but we have Glenn Leppo from Leppo Rents, as they are our Business of the Week! Brought to you by HEARINC. and TLC Catering.

Hal Naragon is a baseball treasure. At age 90, the former major league catcher spun baseball yarns of catching Bob Feller, playing in the 1954 World Series, and later coaching the Detroit Tigers to 1968 World Series victory on the Baseball Happenings Podcast.Click here to listen on SpotifySigning with the legendary Bill VeeckNaragon signed with the Cleveland Indians after attending an open tryout during the summer of 1946; however, there was just one problem — he was still in high school. This led to his first meeting with the legendary Bill Veeck.“I found that when I filled out the application it said you had to be out of high school,” Naragon said during his 2019 interview. “They wanted to sign me and I got nervous then because I knew that I shouldn't have been there, but my dad said that we would go back up and talk to Mr. Veeck. “Mr. Veeck said to my dad, ‘We'd like to sign your son.’ My dad said, ‘I have to tell you he has not graduated from high school yet ... and he thought that this would be a good time to see if he had an ability to play professional baseball.’”Hal Naragon 1956 Topps / ToppsVeeck’s keen eye would not allow Naragon to walk away that quickly. He extended an olive branch to the elder Naragon, and the two came to a gentleman’s agreement for the Indians to have the first crack at his son when he graduated.“Well after you graduate will you give us a chance to talk to him?" Veeck asked. "My dad said, ‘Will a handshake do?’ They shook hands and they got me out of the ballpark.”Naragon's major league debutNaragon kept his word and signed with the Indians in 1947. He moved quickly through their minor league system, and by the time he was 22 he was in the major leagues. He eagerly recalled the September day in 1951 when he singled off Virgil Trucks in his first major league at-bat.“I know it was a chilly day and they called me in from the bullpen,” he said. “Naturally I was a little nervous, but usually by the time you get to the plate you get yourself together and do what you can do.” He played a few more games during his September call-up, and then the Marines quickly grabbed him to serve in the Korean War. While many players suffered from losing their peak years to military service, Naragon returned right in time to take part in Cleveland’s record-breaking 1954 World Series run.Catching Bob FellerNow that he had an entire big league season in front of him, Naragon was able to learn from the best in the game. His pitching staff included Hall of Famers Bob Feller, Bob Lemon, Early Wynn, and Hal Newhouser. With that staff, it was easy to understand why the Indians won a then-record 111 games in 1954. For a rookie, catching Feller was one of the highlights of his career. “When I saw Feller he wasn't really in his prime, but still he had he had a good movement on his ball, a good curveball, and his fastball still was moving,” he said. Playing in the 1954 World SeriesNaragon hit .238 as Jim Hegan’s backup en route to the Indians facing the New York Giants in the 1954 World Series. He did not figure he would get much action, but with the Indians behind in Game Three, manager Al Lopez summoned Naragon as a late inning defensive replacement. “You know, I was hoping that I would get in one,” he said. “When I was called up out of the bullpen to come in, I, of course, felt a little on edge at first but then I kinda settled down. I liked to be able to play in a World Series.” Witnessing Willie Mays' CatchWhile the Giants swept the Indians courtesy of Dusty Rhodes peppering the short right field porch in the Polo Grounds, I couldn’t bring up the 1954 World Series without asking Naragon about perhaps the most famous catch of all-time. We revisited Willie Mays’ devastating over the shoulder grab of Vic Wertz smash during Game One.“You didn't think that much about it at first of the catch,” he said. “He did turn around and throw a nice ball into the infield. I don't know whether we even talked about it, but you knew Vic Wertz hit the ball and you thought, ‘Oh my goodness this is going to go out the ballpark.’ Well, then Mays catches it and you just say, 'Well, he's a good outfielder.'"While Naragon said that he felt Larry Doby made tougher catches than Mays' World Series spectacle, years later he was able to recognize its historical greatness.“I guess when looking back on it eventually you decide, ‘Hey that was one heck of a good catch.’”Throughout his time with the Indians, Naragon built deep connections with many of his teammates, bonded by their train rides traversing the American League. He shared a lesser-known World Series story that involved one of his early Indians mentors, Dale Mitchell. A career .312 hitter, Mitchell unfortunately, is best recognized for making the last out of Don Larsen’s 1956 World Series perfect game. Well after the game, the first person Mitchell reached out to was his friend, Hal Naragon. “He called me that evening,” he said. “I asked him about it and I told him I thought the ball looked a little outside. He said he thought so too.”Larry Doby's lighter side The nonagenarian reached deep into his bag of stories to share a lighthearted tale of an unintentional slip of the tongue he had with Larry Doby. Fortunately, his pioneering teammate found humor during the awkward moment.“I remember that we were playing one game, the sky was kind of high, and the ball was kind of tough to pick up right away,” he said. “He sat down beside of me and said to me, 'Gee it is really tough to pick up that ball.’ … I said, ‘Larry, why don't you go ahead and put on some of that black stuff underneath your eye?’ Once I realized what I said, I looked at Larry and he is busting out laughing you know, because he was a dark man, but he knew what I getting to.”Herb Score's InjuryPlaying with the Indians in the second half of the 1950s decade as they started to rebuild after their Hall of Fame stars retired, Naragon was able to witness their young stars blossom. Cleveland’s prized pitching prospect was Herb Score, a flame-throwing lefty that many expected to carry on Bob Feller’s legacy. In his first two seasons, Score led the American League in strikeouts with a 36-19 won-loss record. As 1957 started, Score looked like he was en route to another spectacular season; however, that all changed when New York Yankees infielder Gil McDougald stepped to the plate during a May 7th game. McDougald sent a line drive back through the box that smashed Score directly in the face. He watched with his teammates in horror as a bloody Score tried to hold his face together. The gruesome injury kept Score out for the rest of the season and derailed a once promising career. Naragon insisted that it was arm troubles and not the line drive that kept him from regaining his mound dominance. “You know what, that didn't hurt his career,” he said. “Basically, he threw just as hard after it as he did before he got hit. He would tell you that [too]. I think what happened, he hurt his arm a little bit and that hurt him. As far as when he got back, he had the same velocity and a good breaking curveball. He didn't blame anyone that he couldn't pitch later just as well afterward.”Score was not the only talent that Naragon watched bloom during his Cleveland tenure. Both Roger Maris and Rocky Colavito were rookies that Dale Mitchell told him to keep his eyes on, both impressing with their power hitting and defense. Ted Williams' thoughtful gestureWhile he had a multitude of fond memories of the superstars he played with in Cleveland, he was also excited to share a favorite Ted Williams story. It was one that had nothing to do with his on-field exploits.“I asked Ted Williams that I would like to have a picture of him and he said to me, ‘When you get to Boston, you ask Vince the clubhouse guy and I will remember, and he will remember to get you a picture.’“When I got to Boston, I kind of forgot that I asked Ted Williams [for the picture]. I was there leaning against the wall watching him hit and when he got through hitting, he came over and said, ‘I sent that picture over to you.’ Sure enough, when I went into the clubhouse, that picture was there. I thought, 'My goodness a big-time star like that remembers something like that!'”In 1959, the Indians traded Naragon to the Washington Senators where he stayed with the franchise as they moved to Minnesota in 1961. After finishing his playing career in 1962, he stayed with the Twins as a coach, helping to guide them to the 1965 World Series where they lost in seven games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. 1968 Detroit Tigers World Series VictoryAfter his success with the Twins, he followed his good friend and pitching coach Johnny Sain to the Detroit Tigers. After two unsuccessful trips as a player and a coach, he was finally able to get a World Series ring when the Tigers won the 1968 World Series. “That was a good team,” he said. “They would hit in the clutch … they got hits when it really counts, they were good defensive players, and they always had a lot of fun.”Hal Naragon Tigers card courtesy of Mr. Naragon In 2018, as the oldest living alumni of the 1968 championship team, the Tigers invited Naragon and his wife to Detroit to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their World Series victory. He basked in the opportunity to rejoice once more with his former players.“We had a great time,” he said. “They invited us over to that and they really did a nice job for us.”Naragon left coaching after the 1969 season to take over a local sporting goods store in his hometown of Barberton, Ohio. He ran the store from 1974 until his 1990 retirement. The town paid a massive tribute to their native son when they named Barberton High School’s baseball field Naragon Field in his honor in 2006.

:17 - It’s another year of the WAKR Share A Christmas, which the proceeds going to the local Salvation Army. Marian Calvin from the Salvation Army talks to Ray about the impact those donations have on the community. 9:02 - News broke this morning that Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer will retire after the Rose Bowl. Ray and Tony discussed Meyer’s legacy and how the Buckeyes will compete with OC Ryan Day. 14:55 - Coming up this Saturday is the Greynolds Classic, a day-long basketball tournament at Barberton High School. Brian Bidlingmyer, co-chair of the Greynolds Classic, talked about the games, the tournament itself, and honoring the life of Jack Greynolds. 23:29 - The Akron Zips soccer team continues to make waves in collegiate athletics, especially after knocking off Stanford. Head coach Jared Embick previewed Friday’s contest against Michigan State. 30:06 - The Browns had a clunker on Sunday, losing to the red-hot Houston Texans. Fred Greetham from the Orange & Brown Report went over the coaching search, now that Mike McCarthy is out in Green Bay and Bruce Arians may want in. They also kicked off the interview with more info on Urban Meyer.

:17 - A local invention is looking to change the way seniors can get in and out of cars. It’s called Slide N Ride, and it will be available for purchase at Acme Fresh Markets. Slide N Ride got some help from students at Archbishop Hoban, and the inventor and students talked about their process in studio. 16:15 - Speaking of Hoban, the Knights continue to be one of the best football programs in the state, headed by coach Tim Tyrrell. He talked to Ray about his upcoming matchup against Mayfield. 22:56 - Julie Barnes from Summit County Children Services called into the show less than a week before the election to discuss Issue 8. For the first time in three decades, there is a levy renewal, and she discussed it. 27:04 - The 7-3 Manchester Panthers are set to take on Sandy Valley on Friday. Jim France talked to Ray about his program. 32:37 - Dr . Joe Congeni stopped by to talk about Kevin Love and his toe injury that may sideline him for over a month. 41:37 - Time now for the Academic Exam, brought to you by the Akron-Summit County Public Library. Today, Hannah and Cara from Barberton High School faced off.

No Storm Lasts Forever: Transforming Suffering Into Insight with author Dr. Terry A. Gordon As a cardiologist, Dr. Terry Gordon dealt with life-and-death circumstances on a daily basis. He learned that life is precious and tenuous; it can change in an instant. Such a dramatic shift occurred when his son, Tyler, was involved in a car accident, sustaining a severe spinal-cord injury that left him paralyzed. Leading his family through the experience, Terry's journey resulted in a spiritual awakening to a clearer understanding of life and the truths it has to offer. Terry has learned that our experiences become calamities only if we make the conscious decision to make tragedies out of them. Rather than lamenting the so-called adversities, we can choose to be grateful for them, embracing them as gifts from the Divine. These gifts provide fertile soil for growth and enlightenment, offering us the opportunity to transform turmoil, disappointment, and suffering into understanding, insight, and resolve . . . and such gifts are presented to you in No Storm Lasts Forever. One of Terry's missions in life is saving the lives of our most precious resource, our children. After the tragic death of Josh Miller, a 15-year old football player at Barberton High School, Dr. Gordon, as then president of the Summit County Ohio American Heart Association helped to raise the funds to place automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in every junior and high school. His community became the first county of its size in the nation to do so. For his efforts, the American Heart Association named him the National Physician of the Year 2002 For more information visit: http://www.drterrygordon.com/