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This week's episode of @Notevend2 features Melvin Council Jr. Melvin grew up in Rochester where he attended high school at Greece Athena and UPrep. The standout guard committed to play for Monroe Community College for his first two years of college basketball (2021-23). After two years of being recognized as a NJCAA all-american, Council committed to Wagner.At Wagner, Melvin led Wagner to their first conference championship since 2003. Council was named 1st-team All-NEC during a campaign averaging 14.9 points and 5.7 assists. Melvin's name began to buzz after leading Wagner, as a #6 seed, to a conference championship. After winning the NEC, Wagner had to play in the First Four game in the NCAA tournament. Council had a historic performance to lead his team to victory over Howard. In just one season playing in the NEC, the Wagner star entered the transfer portal.The rising senior heard from plenty of high major schools after his run during March Madness. Council ended up committing to St. Bonaventure to play in the A-10. Melvin has been one of the best guards in the conference and Bonaventure picked up their second consecutive 20+ win season.Hear about his journey growing up in Rochester, his favorite memories from Wagner's tournament run, and what his mindset is going into the A-10 tournament. This episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts.Make sure to subscribe to the podcasts YouTube channel @Notevend2 for more sports content.Enjoy the episode!Sneak Peek- 00:00-00:13 Alfred/Utica MBB Updates- 00:13-05:17 Intro- 05:17-10:05 Scouting @ St. Bonaventure, Best Guard in the A-10?- 10:05-12:53 Mindset going into A-10 Tournament, Bonaventure's Fan Base, WOJ Joining Bonaventure- 12:53-17:36 Coach Mark Schmidt, Story of the WWE Belt- 17:36-22:18 Growing up in Rochester, Mothers Impact- 22:18-28:56 Playing JUCO Basketball- 28:56-33:19 Break- 33:19-33:29 Wagner's 2023-24 NCAA Playoff Run, Top Memories in March Madness- 33:29-42:20Recruitment Process after Wagner, Choosing St. Bonaventure- 42:20-44:54 Opinions on the A-10, "Dog" Leadership Mindset, Future for Melvin Council- 44:54- 54:24 Rapid Fire (Favorite Artist, Favorite Food, Favorite NBA Player)- 54:24-56:08 Starting 5: Best Rochester Hoopers- 56:08-58:21 Intro to Empire 8 Segment- 58:21-59:23 Alyssa Polosky (Geneseo WBB, Head Coach)- 59:23-01:15:09 Dayion Thompson (Utica MBB, G)- 01:15:09-01:21:20 Only in D3- 01:21:20-01:26:01 Outro- 01:26:01-01:26:36

A Greece Athena grad is now the mascot for Notre Dame !! BMCC talk to Riley Catena 

Coach Jim Johnson, based in Rochester, New York, is a basketball luminary known for both his decades-long coaching achievements and a singular, heartwarming moment in 2006. Over his 30-year coaching tenure, he transformed losing teams into champions and accrued an enviable record of 428-221. However, it was his decision in a 2006 game that made national headlines: he allowed Jason McElwain (known as J-Mac), an autistic team manager, to play. In just a few minutes on the court, J-Mac netted 20 points, including six three-pointers, thrusting both player and coach into the national spotlight. The years that followed were filled with milestones. After the celebrated game, Greece Athena clinched its first Section V title. Furthermore, Coach Johnson received multiple accolades, including several Coach of the Year awards. He went on to guide the Trojans to an astonishing 66-5 record over three seasons. Another memorable moment arose when he and J-Mac were jointly featured in a 2009 CBS Sports segment. A graduate of SUNY-Cortland and SUNY-Brockport, Coach Johnson took retirement from teaching in 2014 and coaching in 2015, but his mission didn't end there. He transitioned to motivational speaking, offering presentations such as "Dreams Really Do Come True" and "Leadership Lessons from Half-Court". In his talks, Johnson underscores the essence of teamwork and leadership. He frequently references the historic game, emphasizing how J-Mac's teammates, driven by camaraderie, consistently passed him the ball. Now, with a commitment to broadening horizons, Coach Johnson travels the nation, inspiring and educating a new generation with his story and insights. Learn more at: https://coachjimjohnson.com/

He's a leader on and off the court, and a great example of how to lead yourself through uncertainty and challenges. Rochester native and Greece Athena graduate Anthony Lamb joins us this week to discuss his time playing high level college basketball at Vermont, and playing for legendary NBA coaches. Anthony is looking to take the next step in his NBA career and join a team he can once again help lead to the playoffs. In the meantime, he shared some tips for young and emerging leaders that will help us all lead ourselves better both inside and outside our workplace.

This episode is powered by Eleve Health and OneSkin. Jason McElwain is an author, speaker, ESPY Award winner, and creator of one of the great memories in sports history. On February 15th, 2006, Jason, or J-Mac, scored 20 straight points in the final minutes of his high school team's senior night. He would go on to become an icon of perseverance and determination. In this episode, Jason details his story as if he were there just yesterday. He mentions being cut several times from the team and how his only goal when getting to high school was to bring Greece Athena a Section Championship. Jason talks about his journey in Christ and how he has overcome some incredibly difficult times. His message is that of sacrifice and gratitude for everything he's had the opportunity to do. This was such a great convo with J-Mac and I think you are really going to enjoy it! Visit www.thejmacshow.com for more information on the great stuff J-Mac is up to! _______________________________________________________ Eleve Health Hyperbaric Chambers (H.B.O.T.) is a simple and non-invasive therapy that places the body in a pressurized environment that allows the extra oxygen to dissolve into the blood plasma and to travel freely through the circulatory system, getting to areas where red blood cells may be restricted in flow, naturally enhancing the human body's functions. It is a GAME CHANGER for total recovery, optimization, longevity, skin repair, brain health, and much more! Check them out here! https://elevehealth.com/ (email info@davidnurse.com for special rates!) ______________________________________ My wife Taylor and I are pumped to announce a partnership with OneSkin, the company that legit reverses skin to age at a molecular level. Everything has always been done surface level, but OneSkin is changing the game!' Is your BIGGEST organ essential to take care of?? Not just for looks but for health too! (And yeah, taking care of the money maker is essential too!

Greece Athena Senior, Riley Catena helps us Kick off the Weekend this morning!Anastasia the Musical Opening night is tonight!At the Greece Athena Performing Arts CenterKicking off the Weekend in Your Community is presented by Quicklee's Shop Quicklee's Support Local

DiTullio & Dale joined live in studio by members of Anastasia, the musical presented by Greece Athena. Kathy Dyer (Director) along with cast members Samantha Fiannaca and Riley Catena

Coach Jim Johnson, Speaker and Author On this episode of Business Leaders Radio, Coach Jim Johnson, former high school basketball coach turned speaker and author, joined host John Ray to discuss leadership and teamwork principles he shares with audiences around the country. Coach Jim discussed the J-Mac miracle game, which won the ESPY for “Best Sports […]

Based on what transpired in a few short moments in early 2006, Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams. In his many public-speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates his role in a basketball game that got Hollywood calling. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, delivering his talks with a heartfelt style that has brought audiences to their feet. Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School's final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. (check out the ESPN story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-nMab6XDNI&t=20s) To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson's career a few weeks later. For more, visit https://coachjimjohnson.com/ Follow Coach Johnson on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachJimJohnson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachjimjohnson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjimjohnson/ Content via: coachjimjohnson.com ------ Professional development planning season is upon us! I'd love to work with you and your school or district to support and grow your leaders and to bring energy and passion to your staff and students. Dates are beginning to fill up for this summer and early fall. Connect with me at darrinmpeppard@roadtoawesome.net and learn more at roadtoawesome.net Follow Darrin on social media @DarrinMPeppard on Twitter, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, Instagram, and on Facebook. Check out Darrin's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSqwcmCOMCFGehJTUlmC3Q

Join Jeff & Adam as we chat with Coach Jim Johnson! Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac, into Greece Athena High School's final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson's career a few weeks later. LEADERSHIP/COACHING JOURNEY Family tradition centered around basketball, first love. Was cut from his college basketball team. Head coach for 30 years Currently speaking- Keynoting Success came from studying leadership and building successful teams; not studying basketball. Can have a different reaction virtually vs. in-person, which we can glean from Catch players doing the right thing and build on that. The J-MAC Story Autistic boy, heart for basketball Sat on bench JV & Varsity until Senior year Had never won Section 5 championship Came to everything, always stayed positive, persevered Tried out 3 straight years, didn't make it Senior Night - gave him a uniform, told him he would play Lesson: be open, keep listening with your team (when the team was down) Lesson: embrace the moment, move on, don't let it get you down Beat Kobe Bryant out for the ESPY Book: A Coach and a Miracle (based on the real-life story) LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY How do you get to the top and how do you stay there? Build systems that you believe in. Listen to players (students/teachers/etc.) Get the best answer, not necessarily “my answer” Focus on growth HOPEFUL Respect all people and all things. Greatest hope is that we can disagree, it is ok. Just don't be disrespectful. CONNECT w/ Coach! Limitless Leadership Lounge podcast Coach Jim Johnson website Coach Jim Johnson on Twitter CONNECT w/ Your Hosts INSTAGRAM Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt TWITTER Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt FACEBOOK Principal Leadership Lab Dr. Jeff Prickett Adam DeWitt

This week the lounge is honored to welcome in a special guest, Kevin LeGrett. Kevin is the President of iHeart Radio in Los Angeles, and brings decades of experience as a leader to the program. He is a Rochester native, and a former volunteer assistant coach at Greece Athena. He shares some of his most effective leadership tips.

Bob speaks with school teacher Courtney Larkin and shares his thoughts on the Governor Cuomo investigation.

Frankie and Joey are joined by their former varsity baseball coach at Greece Athena, Jason Bunting. Coach Bunting recently retired as head coach after 25 seasons with the Trojans. Be sure to follow us on social media: Twitter: @SaucePod Instagram: sauce_pod

In this episode of TST, we talk to Jim Johnson, a high school basketball coach with experience in winless seasons, multiple championship teams, and some of his players that have made it to the NBA. Every game has historical moments where a player or players are so in the zone that they perform amazing feats. Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger's sack for Notre Dame, Team USA Hockey winning Olympic Gold in 1980, baseball's Ron Necciai throwing a nine-inning no-hitter with 27 strikeouts, and basketball's Wilt Chamberland's 100 point game. Coach Johnson created a special moment like Coach Devine for Rudy, he made J-Mac's dream come true when he put him in his first basketball game. What happened in the last few minutes of that final game which honored seniors was nothing less than a miracle. More About Coach Jim Johnson www.coachjimjohnson.com Follow on Facebook Instagram Follow on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School's final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson's career a few weeks later. A second sectional crown followed in 2007, and Coach Johnson then coached the Trojans to their third straight league title in 2008 by posting a perfect 12-0 record in league play, netting Coach of the Year honors. Coach Johnson has made a number of radio and television appearances, including the Oprah Winfrey and Jim Rome shows. In 2006 he met President George W. Bush, Governor George Pataki, and Senator Hillary Clinton, to name just a few luminaries. The Athena team was also paid a visit at school by NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. J-Mac's magic moment won the ESPY for “Best Sports Moment” at the ESPN awards show later that year. That Sounds Terrific - With Host Nick Koziol For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at thatsoundsterrfic@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatsoundsterrific/support

It has been just over 15 years since this incredible story touched those across the world. It’s a story that has stuck with us ever since it first made national news so we had to hear it from the man himself. Jason McElwain is in the house today to share his journey and the best part is it’s truly just getting started. J-Mac was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3 and was told that he would never walk or talk. He overcame all odds and had a strong love for the game of basketball. Admired and respected by both coaches and teammates alike,he was named team manager at Greece Athena High School where he gladly accepted the position to do anything he could to help better the team. The last game of the regular season he was rewarded for his hard work and got an opportunity to play. J-Mac was “hot as a pistol” and scored 20 points in 4 minutes including six 3-pointers. His performance became a national story that was both emotional and inspirational. He won an ESPY award to go along with many other accolades. J-Mac to this day still puts the team before any of his fame which shows the coach in him. He currently is coaching high school basketball, and is an accomplished runner, author, and speaker. There truly is nothing J-Mac doesn’t do.Our time with J-Mac was incredible. We really enjoyed hearing about that amazing 20-point night and everything he has done since. He has been such an inspiration to the autism community and many others across the world. J-Mac continues to to follow his passion and we can’t wait to see whats in store next.Thank you Jason McElwain!Please support J-Mac and checkout his book “The Game of My Life” which you can get on Amazon.Also support and donate to Autismup.org

Coach has partnered with college professor Dr. Rehnuma Karim to write a book to help young and emerging leaders. They hope to release the book in the summer of 2021. Based on what transpired in a few short moments in early 2006, Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams. In his many public-speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates his role in a basketball game that got Hollywood calling. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, delivering his talks with a heartfelt style that has brought audiences to their feet. Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 407 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School's final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson's career a few weeks later. A second sectional crown followed in 2007, and Coach Johnson then coached the Trojans to their third straight league title in 2008 by posting a perfect 12-0 record in league play, netting Coach of the Year honors. Coach Johnson has made a number of radio and television appearances, including the Oprah Winfrey and Jim Rome shows. In 2006 he met President George W. Bush, Governor George Pataki, and Senator Hillary Clinton, to name just a few luminaries. The Athena team was also paid a visit at school by NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. J-Mac's magic moment won the ESPY for “Best Sports Moment” at the ESPN awards show later that year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/support

On this episode of the Massimo Show Rod sits down with highschool basketball coach and motivational speaker, Jim Johnson.  Based on what transpired in a few short moments in early 2006, Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams. In his many public-speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates his role in a basketball game that got Hollywood calling. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, delivering his talks with a heartfelt style that has brought audiences to their feet. Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School's final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson's career a few weeks later. Jim Johnson grew up in a large family, the eldest of 6 (3 brothers and 2 sisters).  His dad was a PE teacher and was his high school basketball coach.  Jim's father was a key role in his life.  “He gave me the real passion to want to coach.” Jim recalls.  Jim played a lot of sports while he was young, but in middle school basketball became his passion. He was lucky to play for his dad in high school and when he went to college and was cut from the team after his second year he knew his dream of playing in the NBA was not going to manifest. After college, Jim wanted to be a teacher and a high school basketball coach. He worked for 3 years as an assistant coach in Greece, NY where he had grown up.  At 25, he got a break to be a head coach about 25 minutes from where he grew up.  “My first year coaching, I wanted to take them from the outhouse to the penthouse!  I led that team to 17 consecutive losses.” Jim laughs.  Ultimately he was let go from the position and his own loss became a great motivator for him to become a better coach. After that Jim started to read and study a lot about being a better leader.   One of the books Jim picked up was The Seven Habits by Dr. Covey.  “He talked about the Seven habits, but also talked about having a Why in your life.” Jim tells Rod.   Now, Jim focuses on pushing people to find and understand their “Why”.  Exploring your personal mission and leading yourself first became hallmarks of Jim's life and his coaching style. “My personal mission is to be an outstanding role model that makes a positive difference in the world by helping others make their dreams come true.” Jim says.  Leadership traits that are consistently found in good leaders:  1) Lead by example.  Come in with a positive attitude everyday 2) Have a service mindset.   Watching his Why become a Reality  Jim had been coaching for over 20 years and had never won a sectional championship.  But this year, he had a strong team.  Jason McElway was the team manager and was on the autism spectrum.  What was unique about Jason was his passion for basketball.  “I have coached for thirty years and rarely would have someone keep trying out if they hadn't made the team the previous year.” Jim says. Jason didn't make the team for 3 straight years.  His senior year, he was so committed to the program that Jim wanted him to suit him up to play.  “It was senior night, I wanted to get Jason in so he could score.  We had a great crowd that night.”  With just over 4 minutes left in the 4th quarter, Jason was put in to play.  When he went in the student body gave him a standing ovation, the parents stood up with a head shot of Jason on a paint stick, and the emotions Jim felt were overwhelming.  Jim's team was 20 points up when Jason entered the game. The first time he had the ball, he had a 3 point shot and missed. The next possession he had a 10 footer that he missed but he was getting closer.  The third possession with just over three minutes, Jason was in the spot for another 3 pointer and he made the shot.  At that point, Jim was elated.  The team kept passing him the ball.  He made a shot from the arc, almost an NBA 3 and Jim was thinking oh no Jason that is way too far.  He launches and swish it goes in! The crowd ran out on the floor along with the team.  “At this point I have no idea how many points he scored, and the public announcer comes on and says the leading scorer was J Mac with 20 points. The greatest moment in my coaching career.”  But the excitement for Jason didn't stop in that high school gym. A student who videoed the game put it on the internet and it went viral.  Jason's speech pathologist called the news station and said you need to see this.  From there, it was sent out nationally.  Jim got invited to go on the Oprah Show with Jason and and his parents.  Despite the national attention, Jim and his team had more games to play. They had never got to a semifinals but this year they won and were on the way to the finals.  The place was sold out.  They were down 14-3 just 4 minutes into the game.  But they came back to win it. “That was the first win for a sectional championship for us.” Jim tells Rod. “ Later that night as we ate, We watched highlights of our sectional win on ESPN.  We won the next year as well.  The last nine years, Jason came back to help coach and we won 4 more sectional championships.”    To this day the only thing Jim wishes we could have changed about his life and his career is finding his “Why” earlier in my life. 

Finding your True North Podcast proudly announces our next Guest Mr. Donald Hagreen. This amazing Physical Education Teacher from Greece Athena High School in Rochester, N.Y & Varsity Head Football Coach / Mentor, has positively impacted the lives of thousands. Former students, players, young coaches & friends including me. It was an honor to interview my old coach who shaped my life & the lives of thousands!

Join the Greece Athena High School Ekklesia yearbook staff as they invite you into their interview of the Greece Blue Knights Marching Band.

Join the Greece Athena High School Ekklesia yearbook staff as they interview the lettuce lovers who founded The Lettuce Club.

On today’s show we will be talking to Coach Jim Johnson who has more than 30 years’ experience developing winning high school basketball teams, including 428 career victories which has led to numerous championships and rewards for his teams and for himself. Perhaps his most notable victory is when he inserted his autistic student-manager Jason McElwain (J-Mac) into a game and the rest is history relative to the lives that have been touched since. That experience and success has put Coach Johnson in high demand as a motivational speaker and an author.   During this episode you’ll hear: What motivated Jim Johnson to become a high school basketball coach. What the gesture of bringing his autistic team manager, Jason McElwain (T-Mac) into Greece Athena’s final home basketball game meant to T-Mac and the fans of Greece Athena When Jim became associated with Coach Donavan and what led him to write this forward Why defining your mission, setting goals, and persevering are critical steps in one’s planning process The importance of sharing your success with others and believing in miracles The importance of defining your passion   Jonathan Krueger is an Investment Advisor Representative with Lion Street Advisors, LLC, a Registered Investment Representative and a Registered Representative with Lion Street Advisors, LLC member SIPC. Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of Lion Street Advisors, LLC or LionsGate Advisors. The topics discussed, and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener. Neither Lion Street Advisors, LLC nor LionsGate Advisors offer legal or tax advice; listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance. Resources: Jim Johnson is a high school basketball coach and the Author of the book, “A Coach and a Miracle.” Based on what transpired in a few short moments in early 2006, Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams. In his many public-speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates his role in a basketball game that got Hollywood calling. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, delivering his talks with a heartfelt style that has brought audiences to their feet. Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated.   On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School’s final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson’s career a few weeks later.

Coach Jim Johnson developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School’s final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson’s career a few weeks later. Now retired from Coaching, Jim is the author of A Coach and A Miracle, a public speaker and a Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement and Leadership Expert. In this episode Jim: Explains that he didn’t put J-Mac in the game to get attention (he hadn’t even invited the local media) Admits he was praying that J-Mac would make at least one basket Tells us how the crowd and J-Mac’s teammates reacted when he drained a 3 pointer from NBA distance just before the buzzer Talks about the importance of being prepared and putting in the work And so much more Give this one a listen folks. It’s a feel good story loaded with practical advice. You can reach Coach at: Website: https://coachjimjohnson.com/  Please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I’d love to hear your thoughts, comments, and stories, or just make a connection. Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/stnwithtimalison/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/screwthenaysayers/ LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-alison/ Screw The Naysayers- www.screwthenaysayers.com  Full Episode:iTunes: https://apple.co/2LkWSPV Screw the Naysayers Episode Page: https://screwthenaysayers.com/podcast                         Google Play Music: https://bit.ly/2NBgqMv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2MF5T6g Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2uYCsRCPodbean: https://screwthenaysayers.podbean.com/e/196-Coach-Jim-Johnson/

Join the Greece Athena High School Ekklesia yearbook staff as they invite you into their interview of the Athena cast of Cinderella.

Our first episode! Join the Greece Athena High School Ekklesia yearbook staff as they invite you into their interview of the Boys Varsity Soccer Team. Link to the pictures mentioned in the episode: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tKBAAcis0q4i5l_q65MVJrB3Fvfa1aRY?usp=sharing

Based on what transpired in a few short moments in early 2006, Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams. In his many public-speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates his role in a basketball game that got Hollywood calling. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, delivering his talks with a heartfelt style that has brought audiences to their feet. Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School’s final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson’s career a few weeks later. Overall record at Varsity level 428-221 Record at Greece Athena 322-114 speaking@coachjimjohnson.com https://www.facebook.com/CoachJimJohnson/ https://twitter.com/coachjimjohnson jim jjhoops@rochester.rr.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevin-furtado/support

Greece Athena graduate Michael Phan recently earned the rank of Natural Professional Body builder with the OCB - Organization of Competition Bodies. Mike is a part-time personal Trainer at Anytime Fitness and has a refreshing perspective on living a healthy lifestyle. Brian and Mike discuss working out on THC, nutrition, personal choices, discipline and family. Mike is an inspiration for so many reasons including being the son of Vietnamese refugees.   

Principal Jason Fulkerson talks to Lonsberry about great kids in a great place -- very patriotic.

Coach Jim Johnson: Based on what transpired in a few short moments in early 2006, Coach Jim Johnson is now an authority on the subject of realizing your dreams. In his many public-speaking appearances, the Rochester, New York resident relates his role in a basketball game that got Hollywood calling. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship, delivering his talks with a heartfelt style that has brought audiences to their feet. Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 30 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 428 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kindhearted gesture of inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School's final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson's career a few weeks later. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-mind-creator/support

A Coach and a Miracle Coach Johnson has developed winning high-school basketball teams for 27 years, taking over three losing varsity programs and turning them into winners in short periods of time. Of his 362 career victories, one in particular will surely never be duplicated. On Feb. 15, 2006, Coach Johnson made the kind hearted gesture on inserting his autistic manager, Jason McElwain, now known to the world as J-Mac into Greece Athena High School’s final home game, which the Trojans won 79-43. J-Mac scored 20 points in just over four minutes, including six three-point baskets, to become an instant national celebrity. Coach Johnson, also, was featured in major news outlets around the country. To make the Hollywood ending complete, Greece Athena captured the first Section V title of Coach Johnson’s career a few weeks later. A second sectional crown followed in 2007, and Coach Johnson then coached the Trojans to their third straight league title in 2008 by posting a perfect 12-0 record in league play, netting Coach of the Year honors. His success continued in 2009 with a league co-championship (34-2 league record over a three-season stretch) and third sectional title in four years, with an overall record of 20-5, his first-ever trip to the state quarterfinals and more Coach of the Year accolades. In the recently concluded 2012-2013 season, his Trojans won the sectional title for the fourth time in eight years. Coach Johnson has made a number of radio and television appearances, including the Oprah Winfrey and Jim Rome shows. The Athena team was also paid a visit at school by NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. J-Mac’s magic moment won the ESPY for “Best Sports Moment” at the ESPN awards show later that year.