Podcasts about hillcrest high school

The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #196 – Scott Carrell, Director of Athletics at Hillcrest High School, is now available. Scott, who left his previous occupation of Diesel Mechanic to work in education shares his experience of taking a different route to work in education. His advice to all levels of AD's to build your network is worth the listen. Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube!  This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcast,  Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcast, iHeartradio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Sticher and YouTube.

On this week's edition of Inside Southern Miss Athletics, John Cox, the Voice of the Golden Eagles, sits down with Director of Athletics, Jeremy McClain to discuss several topics including the start of the 2024 football season and the season opener against the Kentucky Wildcats, the other fall sports, and the excitement around campus for the start of another athletic year. Cox is also joined by two members of the Golden Eagle football team, Eastern Michigan graduate transfer offensive lineman Zack Conti, and sophomore quarterback Ethan Crawford from Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Omar and Zach as they close out the school year with a legend: STN Founder Dave Davis! Dave retired from Hillcrest High School this year concluding a 42-year run in the classroom. He now rejoins the STN staff as the new Contest Coordinator. Omar and Zach chat with Dave about his time in the classroom, how he guided his students to produce great work, and his goals for STN.

Episode 14, “Blueprints to Success: Educators Shaping the Future with Hillcrest High School, join Houston Blackwood for a riveting episode of Innovation Unplugged as we sit down with three pivotal figures reshaping educational landscapes. Carlis Acker shares his unique journey from industry professional to an inspiring construction engineering teacher at Hillcrest High School. Principal Jeff Hinton discusses his vision for integrating career and technical education to better prepare students for the real world. Lastly, retired principal Jeff Hyche reflects on the importance of innovation in education. Together, they explore how hands-on learning and practical applications are equipping students with vital skills and opening new career pathways directly from high school. Tune in to see how these educators are not just teaching but actively changing lives and building the future workforce. This isn';t just a talk about education; it's about creating legacies and empowering the next generation. Don't miss out!

In 2017, Rashun Richardson enrolled as a freshman at Hillcrest High School in Dallas. He claimed to be a Hurricane Harvey refugee from South Houston who had just lost his home, and everything else along with it. Just a few weeks later, Rashun became the star of the Hillcrest Panthers varsity basketball team, perennial losers who suddenly found themselves winning big behind an unstoppable player putting up 30, and sometimes 40 points a game. But just after the season, where Rashun was named the district's offensive player of the year, there's a knock at his door. It's the police and they have some questions. Reporter Max Marshall reveals the truth of Hillcrest High's star, delving deep into a story that's as much about class and opportunity as sports.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Curtis Sliwa's Rip and Read: Curtis spars with Bill O'Reilly over pro-Palestinian protestors attacking the NYPD and he slams the UFT union and their president Michael Mulgrew for failing to show solidarity following the anti-Semitic controversy surround Hillcrest High School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Greg talks with James Flippin about the Rockefeller Christmas Tree lighting tonight and the potential for protests. He also talks about the Hillcrest High School riots and says something needs to be done to protect the teachers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WABC Host Curtis Sliwa joins Sid in-studio to react to New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks paying a visit to Hillcrest High School, where blatant anti-Semitism is rearing its ugly head. Did the Chancellor say anything that might discipline these troubled students? Curtis says not even close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid makes the argument that President Joe Biden and his administration are complicit when it comes to the war in the Middle East. No self-respecting American can look at the job President Biden is doing regarding the war and say that he totally and completely stands with the Jewish state of Israel, and that is more than enough of an argument as to why he is the wrong guy to have in that Oval Office. In other news of the day, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks pays a visit to Hillcrest High School to address the antisemitic controversy surrounding the school, and we're in a generous mood this morning as it is officially "Giving Tuesday" around the country and world. Debbie Schlussel, Curtis Sliwa, Bruce Blakeman, Mark Levin and Michael Goodwin join Sid on this Tuesday morning installment of the world's greatest radio program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state Department of Education is suspending several students at Hillcrest High School in Queens after roaming the halls last week calling for the removal of a Jewish teacher. Plus, the sound and light installation Dreamhouse is up and running for its 30th anniversary. WNYC's Ryan Kailath reports.  Finally, two men who were convicted of separate murders in the 90s  had their cases overturned on Monday, yet only one of them is free. WNYC's Sean Carlson spoke with reporter Samantha Max on the verdict.

Dominic Carter says that the students who harmed the jewish teacher at Hillcrest High School in Queens New York should be expelled. Dominic's callers get into a heated argument while on the air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Borelli talks with Len Berman and Michael Riedel about the students at Hillcrest High School protesting Israel's attack on Hamas. The students attacked a security guard and forced a teacher to lock himself in a classroom.

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, author of "The Dying Citizen," to discuss President Joe Biden taking credit for the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas, how the Biden administration is trying to argue it can reason with Hamas terrorists, the media's ridiculous spin about the criminal Palestinians being released in the hostage exchange, the left's nonstop focus on DEI as demographics change the West, how universities are driving anti-Israel sentiment in America, a new push by the Biden administration to make sure border patrol agents use proper pronouns when encountering illegal migrants crossing the border, a scary situation at Hillcrest High School with a pro-Israel teacher, American CEOs giving a standing ovation to China President Xi, and more.  Then former prosecutor Marcia Clark and defense attorney Mark Geragos join to discuss whether Elon Musk has a legitimate chance of winning his lawsuit against Media Matters over claims about X advertisements and anti-Semitic content, the significance of where it was filed, bombshell lawsuits against Mayor Eric Adams, Harvey Weinstein, and more as the New York law waiving the Statue of limitations on sexual assault ends, whether it's fair to those accused, a hockey player being charged with manslaughter over a throat slashing death on the ice, Derek Chauvin being stabbed in prison, and more.VDH: https://victorhanson.comGeragos: https://geragos.comClark: http://www.marciaclarkbooks.com Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

WABC Host Curtis Sliwa joins Sid in-studio to continue his exposition of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and his shady incompetence and to cover the story regarding the antisemitic student movement against a pro-Israel teacher at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica, Queens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank talks about the students of Hillcrest High School in Queens storming the hallways after learning a teacher attended a pro Israel protest. Frank then talks to Sheldon Evans, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, focusing on the intersections of criminal sentencing, punishment theory and immigration policies about Crime and punishment being political.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank starts off Monday by spending the hour with with Jeffrey Gurian, comedy writer, stand-up comic, host, author, producer, director and former dentist about Happiness, humor, dentistry. Frank then talks about the students of Hillcrest High School in Queens storming the hallways after learning a teacher attended a pro Israel protest. Frank then talks to Sheldon Evans, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, focusing on the intersections of criminal sentencing, punishment theory and immigration policies about Crime and punishment being political. Frank does his weekly Commendations and talks about Carmine's 2nd Birthday Party. Frank talks about the amount of food being wasted is going up and then talks about leftovers being the best part of Thanksgiving. Is it right to eat strangers' leftovers?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All Local 4 p.m. update for November 27th, 2023.

This is the noon All Local for Monday, November 27, 2023

Dominic talks about the students at Hillcrest High School going after a teacher after the teacher expressed support for Israel on Social media. Dominic also talks about Derik Chavin being stabbed in prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wayne Cabot and Tanya Hansen have the morning's top headlines from the WCBS 880 newsroom...

The cast of Hillcrest High School's upcoming production of Pippin help Hannah Mooney get on the right track! That's the Ticket gets the inside scoop on the show.

A native Memphian, Donald E. Walker Jr. is a graduate of Hillcrest High School. He also has a degree in Christian Education from International College of Ministry. He accepted Christ at seven years old at Zion Hill Baptist Church where his father served as senior pastor. He accepted his calling to ministry at the age of nine years old, preached his first sermon at eleven, and by the age of 13 began coordinating youth revivals. Pastor Walker presently serves as Senior Pastor of Rock Nation with the guidance of Bishop Thomas Jackson. About Je Vaughn Show Je Vaughn Show is a weekly talk show hosted by Dallas based Conversationalist JeVaughn. Je Vaughn Show specializes in introducing the audience to talented independent and experienced creatives. Segments on the show have include singing showcases, trivia contest, and advice for building and strengthening relationships. Je Vaughn Show guest have included Grammy Award winner CeCe Winans, Bishop J. Drew Sheard (presiding bishop of the Church of God in Christ), Industry Veterans Martha Munizzi, Jekalyn Carr, the Locketts, Mali Music, and Candy & Peaches West. In addition, Faith-based influencer Marquis Jelks, Gospel Guru, and other up and coming artist such as Naomi Raine (Maverick City Worship), Casey J (Fill Me Up), Tiffany Boone, and Jabari Johnson as well as Sunday best alum Latice Crawford, Jessica Reedy, and Maurice Griffin have also experienced an opportunity to be interviewed on Je Vaughn Show. Je Vaughn Show has been featured in many publications including ELEV8 Magazine and RYZE Magazine while earning honors for excellence for media and communication. Je Vaughn Show streams on Roku on the Vanta Black TV channel, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram. Past episodes will soon stream on Amazon, Samsung TV, and Spectrum TV. An audio podcast of the show appears on all podcast distribution channels including Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcast platforms. Je Vaughn Show is produced by JVM Productions and distributed by iDream Media. # --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/idream/message

A bill proposing education savings accounts for K-12 students advanced from the Senate Education Committee to the Senate floor yesterday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is spearheading recovery efforts in New Zealand after Tropical Storm Gabrielle, and Hillcrest High School in Ammon is getting a new stadium.

Meet Head Football Coach DeMarcus Harris A native Texan, Harris began his teaching and coaching career in 2007 in Dallas ISD at Hillcrest High School, where he was a special teams coordinator, strength and conditioning coach, and track coach for four years. He spent two years at Little Elm High School as a U.S. history teacher, defensive coordinator, and track coach before moving to Arlington ISD's Seguin High School, where he served three years as a history teacher, co-defensive coordinator, and track coach. In 2017, he moved to Cedar Hill ISD, serving as a U.S. history teacher, assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and track coach at Cedar Hill High School. Harris was instrumental in leading the Longhorns to bi-district playoffs in 2019 and 2020, area playoffs in 2019 and 2020, regional playoffs in 2020, state quarterfinals in 2020, state semifinals in 2020, and a UIL Class 6A Division II state championship appearance in 2020. Harris received his bachelor's degree in education with a major in history and a minor in exercise sports science from Austin College. “It's a great day,” said Harris, addressing the Trustees after his Board approval. “I want to make you guys proud—proud of the way our kids work and serve in the community.” Harris, soon moving to Mesquite, said he wants to “become interlocked with the community. I'm super fired up and ready to go.” Resource: https://starlocalmedia.com/mesquitenews/sports/demarcus-harris-named-as-mesquite-high-school-head-football-coach/article_eddfa73a-784a-11eb-8609-730a85558b86.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behind-the-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/behind-the-whistle/support

We talk about recent and past weird goings on in Mosco Idaho. We also go over your comments and voicemails. The history of James Curtis Leonard. A former Hillcrest High School teacher and coach was sentenced to a rider program for stalking a former student. Former University of Idaho professor Ernesto Bustamante shot and killed grad student Katy Benoit in 2011 before turning the gun on himself. Officers seeking a suspect in a fatal shooting at a Maryland gas station made a "surprising discovery" when they found the decomposing body of a likely pregnant woman at the man's apartment. We take you calls live! Program this number into your phone we want to talk with you. (325)261-0892 If you are driving down the road (we want you to be safe) you can listen to our audio only live stream here: https://www.radioking.com/play/midnight-radio2 If you are overseas leave us an audio message here: https://anchor.fm/midnightrad/message Woman responds to Joseph Morris stealing her audio Moscow Man Booked Into Latah County Jail on Multiple Felonies Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting Former Hillcrest teacher Bryan Johnston sentenced to rider for stalking Idaho stabbings rock campus a decade after deadly romance between professor and student Decomposing body of likely pregnant woman found during fatal shooting arrest: ‘Catfishing' cop Austin Lee Edwards used own gun to kill himself Disclaimer! This is a place to discuss your WAS (wild azz speculation), WAT (wild azz theories) and TAT (tame azz theories) safely without judgment. We encourage you give your tips; anything you have seen with your own eyes or heard with your own ears to law enforcement. Clips are played under the conditions of FAIR USE. This show is for entertainment and or information purposes only. No literal meaning should be taken or inferred. We do not encourage anyone mentioned in this video to be contacted or harassed. We would love to hear from you! Call and leave us up to a 3 min message. Call Us: (325)261-0892 Contact us by email: midnightrad.io101@gmail.com Visit our Website for episodes, articles and merch: www.midnightrad.io Leave us an audio message here: https://anchor.fm/midnightrad/message If you live overseas the option above is the best way to contact us. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midnightrad/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midnightrad/support

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 New Jersey Devils 3, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Red Wings 4, Lightning 2 – Husso makes 44 saves, helps Red Wings beat Lightning 4-2 Ville Husso made 28 of his 44 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. The Red Wings got goals from Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, Adam Erne and David Perron. Detroit, which has missed the playoffs in each of the last six seasons, moved into a third-place tie in the Atlantic Division with Tampa Bay. Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point scored, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots for the Lightning. Devils 3, Blackhawks 0 – NHL-leading Devils shut out struggling Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and two assists, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his second shutout and the NHL-leading New Jersey Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt scored goals and Jack Hughes had two outstanding assists for the Devils, who are a league-best 21-4-1 despite losing their first two games. Arvid Soderblom made 26 saves for the slumping Blackhawks, who are 1-9-1 in their last 11. They were also shut out by the New York Islanders 3-0 on Sunday. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 116, Miami Heat 96 Pistons 116, Heat 96 – Pistons run away in 2nd half, embarrass Heat 116-96 Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-96. Saddiq Bey scored 14, Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Cory Joseph also scored 11 for the Pistons, who trailed 50-47 at halftime — then outscored Miami 69-46 in the final two quarters. It was Detroit's biggest margin of victory this season. Tyler Herro led all scorers with a season high-tying 34 points for Miami, which has dropped three of its last four games. Tonight Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. MLB commissioner Manfred says 2023 ‘big year’ for A’s future The Oakland Athletics will have their relocation fee waived if they decide to move to Las Vegas, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says 2023 is a big year when it comes to the future of the franchise. Speaking at baseball's winter meetings in San Diego, Manfred also said the Los Angeles Angels are hoping to have their sale resolved by opening day. He had no update on the sale process for the Washington Nationals. The A's have played at the Coliseum since 1968 and their lease expires after the 2024 season. MLB – AP source: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree to $17.5M, 1-year deal A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract. Bellinger was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 18 after the 27-year-old outfielder hit .210 with 19 homers in 144 games. Bellinger was the 2019 NL MVP. MLB – Longtime Free Press writer Lowe wins BBWAA excellence award John Lowe, who created the quality start statistic while covering baseball for the Detroit Free Press and other newspapers for more than three decades, has won the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. The honor was announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Lowe got 137 votes from BBWAA members. The late Gerry Fraley was second with 135 and Bruce Jenkins drew 106. Lowe will be honored during Hall of Fame induction weekend next July in Cooperstown, New York. In 1985, Lowe created the quality start stat, which has since become part of the baseball landscape — six innings pitched, no more than three earned runs allowed. Lowe retired in 2014 after 29 years with the Free Press following previous stints with the Los Angeles Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Michigan State at Penn State, 6:30 p.m.                         Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 5:30 Boston University at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. Robert Morris at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Illinois State, 8:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Valparaiso, 7:00 p.m. NFL – Injury-plagued LA Rams claim QB Baker Mayfield off waivers The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams made the move Tuesday to add Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft by Cleveland. Mayfield was released by the Panthers on Monday at his request after seven disappointing games with Carolina. The Rams need quarterback help. Matthew Stafford is almost certainly out for the season with a bruised spinal cord, and backups John Wolford and Bryce Perkins have been fairly ineffective while playing three of the past four games. NCAAFB – Hall of Famer Croom: ‘Not enough progress’ for Black coaches New Hall of Famer Sylvester Croom says there has not been enough progress in college football when it comes to the hiring of Black head coaches. Croom, a star player for Alabama in the early 1970s, became the first Black head football coach in the Southeastern Conference in 2004 when he was hired by Mississippi State. Since then, there have been only four others and there are currently no Black head coaches in the SEC. Only one of 16 head coaching vacancies in major college football this year has been filled by a Black coach. Croom called it ‘disappointing' and ‘frustrating,' but said he was happy to see Deion Sanders get an opportunity with Colorado. Boxing – Mills Lane, Hall of Fame boxing referee, dies at 85 Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear, died Tuesday. He was 85. Respected for being tough but fair, his “Let's get it on!” command became the final words heard before many memorable fights. Lane had suffered a stroke in 2002 and his son, Tommy, said his father had taken a significant turn for the worse recently before entering hospice care on Friday. He died at his home in Reno, Nevada, with his wife, Kaye, and two sons in the home. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Men's Basketball South Suburban College 95, Southwestern Michigan 61 Tonight Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 5:30 p.m. Henry Ford College at Southwestern Michigan, 6:30 p.m. Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 7:30 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Today Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye, 10:35 a.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 58, Harper Creek 32 St. Joe jumped out to a 26-7 lead after the first quarter and just coasted for a season opening 58-32 season opening win over Harper Creek. Chase Sanders and Luke Lehner each had a game high 14 points to lead the Bears South Bend Clay (IN) 74, Niles 54 Berrien Springs 63, River Valley 50 Bridgman 58, Saugatuck 57 – OT Buchanan 61, Bloomingdale 37 Bangor 41, Covert 31 GR NorthPointe Christian 81, Fennville 43 Howardsville Christian 38, Burr Oak 22 Decatur 45, New Buffalo 35 South Haven 48, Gobles 20 Wyoming Godwin Heights 73, Eau Claire 54 Lawton 54, Marcellus 48 Allegan 55, Holland Black River 34 Vermontville Maple Valley 56, Delton-Kellogg 53 Mattawan 85, Paw Paw 50 Cassopolis 58, Three Rivers 52 Parchment 73, Comstock 25 Marshall 52, Edwardsburg 39 Plainwell 60, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 44 Kalamazoo Hackett 80, Centreville 37 Schoolcraft 60, Vicksburg 44 Otsego 56, Portage Central 45 Kalamazoo Christian 72, Portage Northern 66 Mendon 57, Colon 54 Battle Creek Central 52, Jackson 42 Coldwater 45, Sturgis 33 Girls Basketball St. Joseph 47, Benton Harbor 42 Lady Bears sophomore Jaslynn Ward had 31 points in St. Joe's 47-42 win at Benton Harbor.  Eleah Hedstrom also had 10 for St. Joe.   The Tigers were lead by Desrae Kyles 19 points and 15 points from Jmya Jordan.  St. Joe improves to 2-0 on the season, The Tigers fall to 1-1. Hackett 60, Our Lady of the Lake 39 Cam Nobis and Layne Ridderman each had 13 points for Kalamazoo Hackett in a 60-39 win over Our Lady of the Lake. The Lakers were led by Claire Jollay with 12 points. Watervliet 48, Gobles 37 Martin 42, Coloma 17 New Buffalo 35, Watervliet Grace Christian 19 Mattawan 70, Paw Paw 57 Dowagiac 39, Decatur 11 Marcellus 37, Bangor 30 Cassopolis 36, Hartford 28 Lawrence 45, Centreville 37 Holland Black River 54, Fennville 42 Mendon 54, Comstock 25 Otsego 48, Portage Central 44 Burr Oak 33, Howardsville Christian 26 Three Rivers 46, Gull Lake 30 Coldwater 55, Sturgis 21 Vicksburg 37, Schoolcraft 20 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 42, Plainwell 38 Delton-Kellogg 39, Vermontville Maple Valley 28 Galesburg-Augusta 48, Allegan 18 Tonight Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw, 5:30 p.m. Buchanan, Delton-Kellogg, Fennville, Martin at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Buchanan at Edwarsburg, 7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball White Pigeon at Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – SMC to host all-day girls high school basketball event Southwestern Michigan College is helping celebrate its return to basketball by hosting the inaugural Tri-State Holiday Classic.   The all-day event will feature girls high school basketball teams from Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.  Michigan teams Benton Harbor, Edwardsburg, Dowagiac, Lawton, and Niles will play games at SMC's 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 17.  The games start at 10:30 am with Niles against South Bend Riley, Lawton will face Hillcrest at 12:45.  Dowagiac faces Riley at 3 pm.  Benton Harbor faces Hillcrest at 5:15 pm, with Edwardsburg facing Elkhart in the final game at 7:30.  Hillcrest and Riley will play two games that day, which is allowed for Indiana and Illinois schools.   Tickets are $5 for the day, with doors opening at 10:00 am.   Current SMC player Cameron Thomas went to Hillcrest High School.  SMC Women's Basketball Coach Jeanine Wasielewski said they plan to add a boys event next year. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday Knockout Round – Round of 16 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – Morocco wins on PK's 3-0 Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – MOR PK's 3-0 – Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain. Sarabia hit the post and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stopped the other two. The teams drew 0-0 in regulation and extra time. Morocco has been the biggest surprise of the tournament and will next face either Portugal or Switzerland. Morocco and Spain are close neighbors with a complex geopolitical relationship. Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 – Ronaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals. Goncalo Ramos is a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last month. He made his first start for his country by demonstrating the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for. Ramos scored the opening goal in the 17th minute and added the others in the 51st and 67th. By that time chants of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” were swirling around the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo entered as a substitute in the 72nd. Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better? The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer's so-called “little teams” that didn't make it to Qatar will be given a chance-of-a-lifetime when the World Cup goes to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Great news for everyone who was entertained by Saudi Arabia's stirring underdog upset of Lionel Messi's Argentina and Morocco knocking out Spain. More surprises surely await in four years. Only it's not clear for some that bigger is better at the World Cup. FIFA – Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain Exuberant Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe to celebrate their national soccer team's historic win against Spain at the World Cup. Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout in Qatar, making the Atlas Lions the only team from outside Europe or South America to make it to the last eight. The capital, Rabat, was bursting with joy while Morocco fans also celebrated in the streets in France and Spain. FIFA – Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t start Portugal's game against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach expressed frustration about Ronaldo's attitude in the last match. Gonçalo Ramos started in Ronaldo's place at Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo showed obvious displeasure at being removed from the game against South Korea on Friday. That led to Ramos getting the start. The 21-year-old made his international debut three weeks ago, then scored a hat trick in his first career start for Portugal, which came in the World Cup as Ronaldo's replacement. Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) is defended by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Filip Roos (48) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) defends against Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 New Jersey Devils 3, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Red Wings 4, Lightning 2 – Husso makes 44 saves, helps Red Wings beat Lightning 4-2 Ville Husso made 28 of his 44 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. The Red Wings got goals from Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, Adam Erne and David Perron. Detroit, which has missed the playoffs in each of the last six seasons, moved into a third-place tie in the Atlantic Division with Tampa Bay. Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point scored, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots for the Lightning. Devils 3, Blackhawks 0 – NHL-leading Devils shut out struggling Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and two assists, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his second shutout and the NHL-leading New Jersey Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt scored goals and Jack Hughes had two outstanding assists for the Devils, who are a league-best 21-4-1 despite losing their first two games. Arvid Soderblom made 26 saves for the slumping Blackhawks, who are 1-9-1 in their last 11. They were also shut out by the New York Islanders 3-0 on Sunday. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 116, Miami Heat 96 Pistons 116, Heat 96 – Pistons run away in 2nd half, embarrass Heat 116-96 Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-96. Saddiq Bey scored 14, Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Cory Joseph also scored 11 for the Pistons, who trailed 50-47 at halftime — then outscored Miami 69-46 in the final two quarters. It was Detroit’s biggest margin of victory this season. Tyler Herro led all scorers with a season high-tying 34 points for Miami, which has dropped three of its last four games. Tonight Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. MLB commissioner Manfred says 2023 ‘big year’ for A’s future The Oakland Athletics will have their relocation fee waived if they decide to move to Las Vegas, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says 2023 is a big year when it comes to the future of the franchise. Speaking at baseball’s winter meetings in San Diego, Manfred also said the Los Angeles Angels are hoping to have their sale resolved by opening day. He had no update on the sale process for the Washington Nationals. The A’s have played at the Coliseum since 1968 and their lease expires after the 2024 season. MLB – AP source: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree to $17.5M, 1-year deal A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract. Bellinger was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 18 after the 27-year-old outfielder hit .210 with 19 homers in 144 games. Bellinger was the 2019 NL MVP. MLB – Longtime Free Press writer Lowe wins BBWAA excellence award John Lowe, who created the quality start statistic while covering baseball for the Detroit Free Press and other newspapers for more than three decades, has won the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. The honor was announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Lowe got 137 votes from BBWAA members. The late Gerry Fraley was second with 135 and Bruce Jenkins drew 106. Lowe will be honored during Hall of Fame induction weekend next July in Cooperstown, New York. In 1985, Lowe created the quality start stat, which has since become part of the baseball landscape — six innings pitched, no more than three earned runs allowed. Lowe retired in 2014 after 29 years with the Free Press following previous stints with the Los Angeles Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Michigan State at Penn State, 6:30 p.m.                         Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 5:30 Boston University at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. Robert Morris at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Illinois State, 8:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Valparaiso, 7:00 p.m. NFL – Injury-plagued LA Rams claim QB Baker Mayfield off waivers The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams made the move Tuesday to add Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft by Cleveland. Mayfield was released by the Panthers on Monday at his request after seven disappointing games with Carolina. The Rams need quarterback help. Matthew Stafford is almost certainly out for the season with a bruised spinal cord, and backups John Wolford and Bryce Perkins have been fairly ineffective while playing three of the past four games. NCAAFB – Hall of Famer Croom: ‘Not enough progress’ for Black coaches New Hall of Famer Sylvester Croom says there has not been enough progress in college football when it comes to the hiring of Black head coaches. Croom, a star player for Alabama in the early 1970s, became the first Black head football coach in the Southeastern Conference in 2004 when he was hired by Mississippi State. Since then, there have been only four others and there are currently no Black head coaches in the SEC. Only one of 16 head coaching vacancies in major college football this year has been filled by a Black coach. Croom called it ‘disappointing’ and ‘frustrating,’ but said he was happy to see Deion Sanders get an opportunity with Colorado. Boxing – Mills Lane, Hall of Fame boxing referee, dies at 85 Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, died Tuesday. He was 85. Respected for being tough but fair, his “Let’s get it on!” command became the final words heard before many memorable fights. Lane had suffered a stroke in 2002 and his son, Tommy, said his father had taken a significant turn for the worse recently before entering hospice care on Friday. He died at his home in Reno, Nevada, with his wife, Kaye, and two sons in the home. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Men’s Basketball South Suburban College 95, Southwestern Michigan 61 Tonight Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 5:30 p.m. Henry Ford College at Southwestern Michigan, 6:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 7:30 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Today Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye, 10:35 a.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 58, Harper Creek 32 St. Joe jumped out to a 26-7 lead after the first quarter and just coasted for a season opening 58-32 season opening win over Harper Creek. Chase Sanders and Luke Lehner each had a game high 14 points to lead the Bears South Bend Clay (IN) 74, Niles 54 Berrien Springs 63, River Valley 50 Bridgman 58, Saugatuck 57 – OT Buchanan 61, Bloomingdale 37 Bangor 41, Covert 31 GR NorthPointe Christian 81, Fennville 43 Howardsville Christian 38, Burr Oak 22 Decatur 45, New Buffalo 35 South Haven 48, Gobles 20 Wyoming Godwin Heights 73, Eau Claire 54 Lawton 54, Marcellus 48 Allegan 55, Holland Black River 34 Vermontville Maple Valley 56, Delton-Kellogg 53 Mattawan 85, Paw Paw 50 Cassopolis 58, Three Rivers 52 Parchment 73, Comstock 25 Marshall 52, Edwardsburg 39 Plainwell 60, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 44 Kalamazoo Hackett 80, Centreville 37 Schoolcraft 60, Vicksburg 44 Otsego 56, Portage Central 45 Kalamazoo Christian 72, Portage Northern 66 Mendon 57, Colon 54 Battle Creek Central 52, Jackson 42 Coldwater 45, Sturgis 33 Girls Basketball St. Joseph 47, Benton Harbor 42 Lady Bears sophomore Jaslynn Ward had 31 points in St. Joe’s 47-42 win at Benton Harbor.  Eleah Hedstrom also had 10 for St. Joe.   The Tigers were lead by Desrae Kyles 19 points and 15 points from Jmya Jordan.  St. Joe improves to 2-0 on the season, The Tigers fall to 1-1. Hackett 60, Our Lady of the Lake 39 Cam Nobis and Layne Ridderman each had 13 points for Kalamazoo Hackett in a 60-39 win over Our Lady of the Lake. The Lakers were led by Claire Jollay with 12 points. Watervliet 48, Gobles 37 Martin 42, Coloma 17 New Buffalo 35, Watervliet Grace Christian 19 Mattawan 70, Paw Paw 57 Dowagiac 39, Decatur 11 Marcellus 37, Bangor 30 Cassopolis 36, Hartford 28 Lawrence 45, Centreville 37 Holland Black River 54, Fennville 42 Mendon 54, Comstock 25 Otsego 48, Portage Central 44 Burr Oak 33, Howardsville Christian 26 Three Rivers 46, Gull Lake 30 Coldwater 55, Sturgis 21 Vicksburg 37, Schoolcraft 20 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 42, Plainwell 38 Delton-Kellogg 39, Vermontville Maple Valley 28 Galesburg-Augusta 48, Allegan 18 Tonight Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw, 5:30 p.m. Buchanan, Delton-Kellogg, Fennville, Martin at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Buchanan at Edwarsburg, 7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball White Pigeon at Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – SMC to host all-day girls high school basketball event Southwestern Michigan College is helping celebrate its return to basketball by hosting the inaugural Tri-State Holiday Classic.   The all-day event will feature girls high school basketball teams from Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.  Michigan teams Benton Harbor, Edwardsburg, Dowagiac, Lawton, and Niles will play games at SMC’s 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 17.  The games start at 10:30 am with Niles against South Bend Riley, Lawton will face Hillcrest at 12:45.  Dowagiac faces Riley at 3 pm.  Benton Harbor faces Hillcrest at 5:15 pm, with Edwardsburg facing Elkhart in the final game at 7:30.  Hillcrest and Riley will play two games that day, which is allowed for Indiana and Illinois schools.   Tickets are $5 for the day, with doors opening at 10:00 am.   Current SMC player Cameron Thomas went to Hillcrest High School.  SMC Women’s Basketball Coach Jeanine Wasielewski said they plan to add a boys event next year. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday Knockout Round – Round of 16 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – Morocco wins on PK’s 3-0 Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – MOR PK’s 3-0 – Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain. Sarabia hit the post and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stopped the other two. The teams drew 0-0 in regulation and extra time. Morocco has been the biggest surprise of the tournament and will next face either Portugal or Switzerland. Morocco and Spain are close neighbors with a complex geopolitical relationship. Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 – Ronaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals. Goncalo Ramos is a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last month. He made his first start for his country by demonstrating the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for. Ramos scored the opening goal in the 17th minute and added the others in the 51st and 67th. By that time chants of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” were swirling around the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo entered as a substitute in the 72nd. Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better? The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer’s so-called “little teams” that didn’t make it to Qatar will be given a chance-of-a-lifetime when the World Cup goes to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Great news for everyone who was entertained by Saudi Arabia’s stirring underdog upset of Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Morocco knocking out Spain. More surprises surely await in four years. Only it’s not clear for some that bigger is better at the World Cup. FIFA – Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain Exuberant Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic win against Spain at the World Cup. Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout in Qatar, making the Atlas Lions the only team from outside Europe or South America to make it to the last eight. The capital, Rabat, was bursting with joy while Morocco fans also celebrated in the streets in France and Spain. FIFA – Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t start Portugal’s game against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach expressed frustration about Ronaldo’s attitude in the last match. Gonçalo Ramos started in Ronaldo’s place at Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo showed obvious displeasure at being removed from the game against South Korea on Friday. That led to Ramos getting the start. The 21-year-old made his international debut three weeks ago, then scored a hat trick in his first career start for Portugal, which came in the World Cup as Ronaldo’s replacement. Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 New Jersey Devils 3, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Red Wings 4, Lightning 2 – Husso makes 44 saves, helps Red Wings beat Lightning 4-2 Ville Husso made 28 of his 44 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. The Red Wings got goals from Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, Adam Erne and David Perron. Detroit, which has missed the playoffs in each of the last six seasons, moved into a third-place tie in the Atlantic Division with Tampa Bay. Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point scored, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots for the Lightning. Devils 3, Blackhawks 0 – NHL-leading Devils shut out struggling Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and two assists, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his second shutout and the NHL-leading New Jersey Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt scored goals and Jack Hughes had two outstanding assists for the Devils, who are a league-best 21-4-1 despite losing their first two games. Arvid Soderblom made 26 saves for the slumping Blackhawks, who are 1-9-1 in their last 11. They were also shut out by the New York Islanders 3-0 on Sunday. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 116, Miami Heat 96 Pistons 116, Heat 96 – Pistons run away in 2nd half, embarrass Heat 116-96 Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-96. Saddiq Bey scored 14, Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Cory Joseph also scored 11 for the Pistons, who trailed 50-47 at halftime — then outscored Miami 69-46 in the final two quarters. It was Detroit's biggest margin of victory this season. Tyler Herro led all scorers with a season high-tying 34 points for Miami, which has dropped three of its last four games. Tonight Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. MLB commissioner Manfred says 2023 ‘big year’ for A’s future The Oakland Athletics will have their relocation fee waived if they decide to move to Las Vegas, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says 2023 is a big year when it comes to the future of the franchise. Speaking at baseball's winter meetings in San Diego, Manfred also said the Los Angeles Angels are hoping to have their sale resolved by opening day. He had no update on the sale process for the Washington Nationals. The A's have played at the Coliseum since 1968 and their lease expires after the 2024 season. MLB – AP source: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree to $17.5M, 1-year deal A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract. Bellinger was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 18 after the 27-year-old outfielder hit .210 with 19 homers in 144 games. Bellinger was the 2019 NL MVP. MLB – Longtime Free Press writer Lowe wins BBWAA excellence award John Lowe, who created the quality start statistic while covering baseball for the Detroit Free Press and other newspapers for more than three decades, has won the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. The honor was announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Lowe got 137 votes from BBWAA members. The late Gerry Fraley was second with 135 and Bruce Jenkins drew 106. Lowe will be honored during Hall of Fame induction weekend next July in Cooperstown, New York. In 1985, Lowe created the quality start stat, which has since become part of the baseball landscape — six innings pitched, no more than three earned runs allowed. Lowe retired in 2014 after 29 years with the Free Press following previous stints with the Los Angeles Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Michigan State at Penn State, 6:30 p.m.                         Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 5:30 Boston University at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. Robert Morris at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Illinois State, 8:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Valparaiso, 7:00 p.m. NFL – Injury-plagued LA Rams claim QB Baker Mayfield off waivers The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams made the move Tuesday to add Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft by Cleveland. Mayfield was released by the Panthers on Monday at his request after seven disappointing games with Carolina. The Rams need quarterback help. Matthew Stafford is almost certainly out for the season with a bruised spinal cord, and backups John Wolford and Bryce Perkins have been fairly ineffective while playing three of the past four games. NCAAFB – Hall of Famer Croom: ‘Not enough progress’ for Black coaches New Hall of Famer Sylvester Croom says there has not been enough progress in college football when it comes to the hiring of Black head coaches. Croom, a star player for Alabama in the early 1970s, became the first Black head football coach in the Southeastern Conference in 2004 when he was hired by Mississippi State. Since then, there have been only four others and there are currently no Black head coaches in the SEC. Only one of 16 head coaching vacancies in major college football this year has been filled by a Black coach. Croom called it ‘disappointing' and ‘frustrating,' but said he was happy to see Deion Sanders get an opportunity with Colorado. Boxing – Mills Lane, Hall of Fame boxing referee, dies at 85 Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear, died Tuesday. He was 85. Respected for being tough but fair, his “Let's get it on!” command became the final words heard before many memorable fights. Lane had suffered a stroke in 2002 and his son, Tommy, said his father had taken a significant turn for the worse recently before entering hospice care on Friday. He died at his home in Reno, Nevada, with his wife, Kaye, and two sons in the home. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Men's Basketball South Suburban College 95, Southwestern Michigan 61 Tonight Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 5:30 p.m. Henry Ford College at Southwestern Michigan, 6:30 p.m. Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 7:30 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Today Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye, 10:35 a.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 58, Harper Creek 32 St. Joe jumped out to a 26-7 lead after the first quarter and just coasted for a season opening 58-32 season opening win over Harper Creek. Chase Sanders and Luke Lehner each had a game high 14 points to lead the Bears South Bend Clay (IN) 74, Niles 54 Berrien Springs 63, River Valley 50 Bridgman 58, Saugatuck 57 – OT Buchanan 61, Bloomingdale 37 Bangor 41, Covert 31 GR NorthPointe Christian 81, Fennville 43 Howardsville Christian 38, Burr Oak 22 Decatur 45, New Buffalo 35 South Haven 48, Gobles 20 Wyoming Godwin Heights 73, Eau Claire 54 Lawton 54, Marcellus 48 Allegan 55, Holland Black River 34 Vermontville Maple Valley 56, Delton-Kellogg 53 Mattawan 85, Paw Paw 50 Cassopolis 58, Three Rivers 52 Parchment 73, Comstock 25 Marshall 52, Edwardsburg 39 Plainwell 60, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 44 Kalamazoo Hackett 80, Centreville 37 Schoolcraft 60, Vicksburg 44 Otsego 56, Portage Central 45 Kalamazoo Christian 72, Portage Northern 66 Mendon 57, Colon 54 Battle Creek Central 52, Jackson 42 Coldwater 45, Sturgis 33 Girls Basketball St. Joseph 47, Benton Harbor 42 Lady Bears sophomore Jaslynn Ward had 31 points in St. Joe's 47-42 win at Benton Harbor.  Eleah Hedstrom also had 10 for St. Joe.   The Tigers were lead by Desrae Kyles 19 points and 15 points from Jmya Jordan.  St. Joe improves to 2-0 on the season, The Tigers fall to 1-1. Hackett 60, Our Lady of the Lake 39 Cam Nobis and Layne Ridderman each had 13 points for Kalamazoo Hackett in a 60-39 win over Our Lady of the Lake. The Lakers were led by Claire Jollay with 12 points. Watervliet 48, Gobles 37 Martin 42, Coloma 17 New Buffalo 35, Watervliet Grace Christian 19 Mattawan 70, Paw Paw 57 Dowagiac 39, Decatur 11 Marcellus 37, Bangor 30 Cassopolis 36, Hartford 28 Lawrence 45, Centreville 37 Holland Black River 54, Fennville 42 Mendon 54, Comstock 25 Otsego 48, Portage Central 44 Burr Oak 33, Howardsville Christian 26 Three Rivers 46, Gull Lake 30 Coldwater 55, Sturgis 21 Vicksburg 37, Schoolcraft 20 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 42, Plainwell 38 Delton-Kellogg 39, Vermontville Maple Valley 28 Galesburg-Augusta 48, Allegan 18 Tonight Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw, 5:30 p.m. Buchanan, Delton-Kellogg, Fennville, Martin at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Buchanan at Edwarsburg, 7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball White Pigeon at Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – SMC to host all-day girls high school basketball event Southwestern Michigan College is helping celebrate its return to basketball by hosting the inaugural Tri-State Holiday Classic.   The all-day event will feature girls high school basketball teams from Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.  Michigan teams Benton Harbor, Edwardsburg, Dowagiac, Lawton, and Niles will play games at SMC's 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 17.  The games start at 10:30 am with Niles against South Bend Riley, Lawton will face Hillcrest at 12:45.  Dowagiac faces Riley at 3 pm.  Benton Harbor faces Hillcrest at 5:15 pm, with Edwardsburg facing Elkhart in the final game at 7:30.  Hillcrest and Riley will play two games that day, which is allowed for Indiana and Illinois schools.   Tickets are $5 for the day, with doors opening at 10:00 am.   Current SMC player Cameron Thomas went to Hillcrest High School.  SMC Women's Basketball Coach Jeanine Wasielewski said they plan to add a boys event next year. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday Knockout Round – Round of 16 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – Morocco wins on PK's 3-0 Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – MOR PK's 3-0 – Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain. Sarabia hit the post and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stopped the other two. The teams drew 0-0 in regulation and extra time. Morocco has been the biggest surprise of the tournament and will next face either Portugal or Switzerland. Morocco and Spain are close neighbors with a complex geopolitical relationship. Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 – Ronaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals. Goncalo Ramos is a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last month. He made his first start for his country by demonstrating the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for. Ramos scored the opening goal in the 17th minute and added the others in the 51st and 67th. By that time chants of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” were swirling around the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo entered as a substitute in the 72nd. Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better? The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer's so-called “little teams” that didn't make it to Qatar will be given a chance-of-a-lifetime when the World Cup goes to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Great news for everyone who was entertained by Saudi Arabia's stirring underdog upset of Lionel Messi's Argentina and Morocco knocking out Spain. More surprises surely await in four years. Only it's not clear for some that bigger is better at the World Cup. FIFA – Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain Exuberant Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe to celebrate their national soccer team's historic win against Spain at the World Cup. Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout in Qatar, making the Atlas Lions the only team from outside Europe or South America to make it to the last eight. The capital, Rabat, was bursting with joy while Morocco fans also celebrated in the streets in France and Spain. FIFA – Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t start Portugal's game against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach expressed frustration about Ronaldo's attitude in the last match. Gonçalo Ramos started in Ronaldo's place at Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo showed obvious displeasure at being removed from the game against South Korea on Friday. That led to Ramos getting the start. The 21-year-old made his international debut three weeks ago, then scored a hat trick in his first career start for Portugal, which came in the World Cup as Ronaldo's replacement. Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) is defended by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Filip Roos (48) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) defends against Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 New Jersey Devils 3, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Red Wings 4, Lightning 2 – Husso makes 44 saves, helps Red Wings beat Lightning 4-2 Ville Husso made 28 of his 44 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. The Red Wings got goals from Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, Adam Erne and David Perron. Detroit, which has missed the playoffs in each of the last six seasons, moved into a third-place tie in the Atlantic Division with Tampa Bay. Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point scored, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots for the Lightning. Devils 3, Blackhawks 0 – NHL-leading Devils shut out struggling Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and two assists, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his second shutout and the NHL-leading New Jersey Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt scored goals and Jack Hughes had two outstanding assists for the Devils, who are a league-best 21-4-1 despite losing their first two games. Arvid Soderblom made 26 saves for the slumping Blackhawks, who are 1-9-1 in their last 11. They were also shut out by the New York Islanders 3-0 on Sunday. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 116, Miami Heat 96 Pistons 116, Heat 96 – Pistons run away in 2nd half, embarrass Heat 116-96 Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-96. Saddiq Bey scored 14, Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Cory Joseph also scored 11 for the Pistons, who trailed 50-47 at halftime — then outscored Miami 69-46 in the final two quarters. It was Detroit’s biggest margin of victory this season. Tyler Herro led all scorers with a season high-tying 34 points for Miami, which has dropped three of its last four games. Tonight Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. MLB commissioner Manfred says 2023 ‘big year’ for A’s future The Oakland Athletics will have their relocation fee waived if they decide to move to Las Vegas, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says 2023 is a big year when it comes to the future of the franchise. Speaking at baseball’s winter meetings in San Diego, Manfred also said the Los Angeles Angels are hoping to have their sale resolved by opening day. He had no update on the sale process for the Washington Nationals. The A’s have played at the Coliseum since 1968 and their lease expires after the 2024 season. MLB – AP source: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree to $17.5M, 1-year deal A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract. Bellinger was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 18 after the 27-year-old outfielder hit .210 with 19 homers in 144 games. Bellinger was the 2019 NL MVP. MLB – Longtime Free Press writer Lowe wins BBWAA excellence award John Lowe, who created the quality start statistic while covering baseball for the Detroit Free Press and other newspapers for more than three decades, has won the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. The honor was announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Lowe got 137 votes from BBWAA members. The late Gerry Fraley was second with 135 and Bruce Jenkins drew 106. Lowe will be honored during Hall of Fame induction weekend next July in Cooperstown, New York. In 1985, Lowe created the quality start stat, which has since become part of the baseball landscape — six innings pitched, no more than three earned runs allowed. Lowe retired in 2014 after 29 years with the Free Press following previous stints with the Los Angeles Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Michigan State at Penn State, 6:30 p.m.                         Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 5:30 Boston University at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. Robert Morris at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Illinois State, 8:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Valparaiso, 7:00 p.m. NFL – Injury-plagued LA Rams claim QB Baker Mayfield off waivers The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams made the move Tuesday to add Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft by Cleveland. Mayfield was released by the Panthers on Monday at his request after seven disappointing games with Carolina. The Rams need quarterback help. Matthew Stafford is almost certainly out for the season with a bruised spinal cord, and backups John Wolford and Bryce Perkins have been fairly ineffective while playing three of the past four games. NCAAFB – Hall of Famer Croom: ‘Not enough progress’ for Black coaches New Hall of Famer Sylvester Croom says there has not been enough progress in college football when it comes to the hiring of Black head coaches. Croom, a star player for Alabama in the early 1970s, became the first Black head football coach in the Southeastern Conference in 2004 when he was hired by Mississippi State. Since then, there have been only four others and there are currently no Black head coaches in the SEC. Only one of 16 head coaching vacancies in major college football this year has been filled by a Black coach. Croom called it ‘disappointing’ and ‘frustrating,’ but said he was happy to see Deion Sanders get an opportunity with Colorado. Boxing – Mills Lane, Hall of Fame boxing referee, dies at 85 Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, died Tuesday. He was 85. Respected for being tough but fair, his “Let’s get it on!” command became the final words heard before many memorable fights. Lane had suffered a stroke in 2002 and his son, Tommy, said his father had taken a significant turn for the worse recently before entering hospice care on Friday. He died at his home in Reno, Nevada, with his wife, Kaye, and two sons in the home. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Men’s Basketball South Suburban College 95, Southwestern Michigan 61 Tonight Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 5:30 p.m. Henry Ford College at Southwestern Michigan, 6:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 7:30 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Today Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye, 10:35 a.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 58, Harper Creek 32 St. Joe jumped out to a 26-7 lead after the first quarter and just coasted for a season opening 58-32 season opening win over Harper Creek. Chase Sanders and Luke Lehner each had a game high 14 points to lead the Bears South Bend Clay (IN) 74, Niles 54 Berrien Springs 63, River Valley 50 Bridgman 58, Saugatuck 57 – OT Buchanan 61, Bloomingdale 37 Bangor 41, Covert 31 GR NorthPointe Christian 81, Fennville 43 Howardsville Christian 38, Burr Oak 22 Decatur 45, New Buffalo 35 South Haven 48, Gobles 20 Wyoming Godwin Heights 73, Eau Claire 54 Lawton 54, Marcellus 48 Allegan 55, Holland Black River 34 Vermontville Maple Valley 56, Delton-Kellogg 53 Mattawan 85, Paw Paw 50 Cassopolis 58, Three Rivers 52 Parchment 73, Comstock 25 Marshall 52, Edwardsburg 39 Plainwell 60, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 44 Kalamazoo Hackett 80, Centreville 37 Schoolcraft 60, Vicksburg 44 Otsego 56, Portage Central 45 Kalamazoo Christian 72, Portage Northern 66 Mendon 57, Colon 54 Battle Creek Central 52, Jackson 42 Coldwater 45, Sturgis 33 Girls Basketball St. Joseph 47, Benton Harbor 42 Lady Bears sophomore Jaslynn Ward had 31 points in St. Joe’s 47-42 win at Benton Harbor.  Eleah Hedstrom also had 10 for St. Joe.   The Tigers were lead by Desrae Kyles 19 points and 15 points from Jmya Jordan.  St. Joe improves to 2-0 on the season, The Tigers fall to 1-1. Hackett 60, Our Lady of the Lake 39 Cam Nobis and Layne Ridderman each had 13 points for Kalamazoo Hackett in a 60-39 win over Our Lady of the Lake. The Lakers were led by Claire Jollay with 12 points. Watervliet 48, Gobles 37 Martin 42, Coloma 17 New Buffalo 35, Watervliet Grace Christian 19 Mattawan 70, Paw Paw 57 Dowagiac 39, Decatur 11 Marcellus 37, Bangor 30 Cassopolis 36, Hartford 28 Lawrence 45, Centreville 37 Holland Black River 54, Fennville 42 Mendon 54, Comstock 25 Otsego 48, Portage Central 44 Burr Oak 33, Howardsville Christian 26 Three Rivers 46, Gull Lake 30 Coldwater 55, Sturgis 21 Vicksburg 37, Schoolcraft 20 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 42, Plainwell 38 Delton-Kellogg 39, Vermontville Maple Valley 28 Galesburg-Augusta 48, Allegan 18 Tonight Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw, 5:30 p.m. Buchanan, Delton-Kellogg, Fennville, Martin at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Buchanan at Edwarsburg, 7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball White Pigeon at Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – SMC to host all-day girls high school basketball event Southwestern Michigan College is helping celebrate its return to basketball by hosting the inaugural Tri-State Holiday Classic.   The all-day event will feature girls high school basketball teams from Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.  Michigan teams Benton Harbor, Edwardsburg, Dowagiac, Lawton, and Niles will play games at SMC’s 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 17.  The games start at 10:30 am with Niles against South Bend Riley, Lawton will face Hillcrest at 12:45.  Dowagiac faces Riley at 3 pm.  Benton Harbor faces Hillcrest at 5:15 pm, with Edwardsburg facing Elkhart in the final game at 7:30.  Hillcrest and Riley will play two games that day, which is allowed for Indiana and Illinois schools.   Tickets are $5 for the day, with doors opening at 10:00 am.   Current SMC player Cameron Thomas went to Hillcrest High School.  SMC Women’s Basketball Coach Jeanine Wasielewski said they plan to add a boys event next year. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday Knockout Round – Round of 16 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – Morocco wins on PK’s 3-0 Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – MOR PK’s 3-0 – Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain. Sarabia hit the post and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stopped the other two. The teams drew 0-0 in regulation and extra time. Morocco has been the biggest surprise of the tournament and will next face either Portugal or Switzerland. Morocco and Spain are close neighbors with a complex geopolitical relationship. Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 – Ronaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals. Goncalo Ramos is a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last month. He made his first start for his country by demonstrating the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for. Ramos scored the opening goal in the 17th minute and added the others in the 51st and 67th. By that time chants of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” were swirling around the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo entered as a substitute in the 72nd. Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better? The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer’s so-called “little teams” that didn’t make it to Qatar will be given a chance-of-a-lifetime when the World Cup goes to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Great news for everyone who was entertained by Saudi Arabia’s stirring underdog upset of Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Morocco knocking out Spain. More surprises surely await in four years. Only it’s not clear for some that bigger is better at the World Cup. FIFA – Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain Exuberant Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic win against Spain at the World Cup. Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout in Qatar, making the Atlas Lions the only team from outside Europe or South America to make it to the last eight. The capital, Rabat, was bursting with joy while Morocco fans also celebrated in the streets in France and Spain. FIFA – Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t start Portugal’s game against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach expressed frustration about Ronaldo’s attitude in the last match. Gonçalo Ramos started in Ronaldo’s place at Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo showed obvious displeasure at being removed from the game against South Korea on Friday. That led to Ramos getting the start. The 21-year-old made his international debut three weeks ago, then scored a hat trick in his first career start for Portugal, which came in the World Cup as Ronaldo’s replacement. Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 New Jersey Devils 3, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Red Wings 4, Lightning 2 – Husso makes 44 saves, helps Red Wings beat Lightning 4-2 Ville Husso made 28 of his 44 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. The Red Wings got goals from Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, Adam Erne and David Perron. Detroit, which has missed the playoffs in each of the last six seasons, moved into a third-place tie in the Atlantic Division with Tampa Bay. Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point scored, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots for the Lightning. Devils 3, Blackhawks 0 – NHL-leading Devils shut out struggling Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and two assists, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his second shutout and the NHL-leading New Jersey Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt scored goals and Jack Hughes had two outstanding assists for the Devils, who are a league-best 21-4-1 despite losing their first two games. Arvid Soderblom made 26 saves for the slumping Blackhawks, who are 1-9-1 in their last 11. They were also shut out by the New York Islanders 3-0 on Sunday. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 116, Miami Heat 96 Pistons 116, Heat 96 – Pistons run away in 2nd half, embarrass Heat 116-96 Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-96. Saddiq Bey scored 14, Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Cory Joseph also scored 11 for the Pistons, who trailed 50-47 at halftime — then outscored Miami 69-46 in the final two quarters. It was Detroit’s biggest margin of victory this season. Tyler Herro led all scorers with a season high-tying 34 points for Miami, which has dropped three of its last four games. Tonight Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. MLB commissioner Manfred says 2023 ‘big year’ for A’s future The Oakland Athletics will have their relocation fee waived if they decide to move to Las Vegas, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says 2023 is a big year when it comes to the future of the franchise. Speaking at baseball’s winter meetings in San Diego, Manfred also said the Los Angeles Angels are hoping to have their sale resolved by opening day. He had no update on the sale process for the Washington Nationals. The A’s have played at the Coliseum since 1968 and their lease expires after the 2024 season. MLB – AP source: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree to $17.5M, 1-year deal A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract. Bellinger was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 18 after the 27-year-old outfielder hit .210 with 19 homers in 144 games. Bellinger was the 2019 NL MVP. MLB – Longtime Free Press writer Lowe wins BBWAA excellence award John Lowe, who created the quality start statistic while covering baseball for the Detroit Free Press and other newspapers for more than three decades, has won the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. The honor was announced by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Lowe got 137 votes from BBWAA members. The late Gerry Fraley was second with 135 and Bruce Jenkins drew 106. Lowe will be honored during Hall of Fame induction weekend next July in Cooperstown, New York. In 1985, Lowe created the quality start stat, which has since become part of the baseball landscape — six innings pitched, no more than three earned runs allowed. Lowe retired in 2014 after 29 years with the Free Press following previous stints with the Los Angeles Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. NCAAMBKB – Men’s College Basketball Tonight Michigan State at Penn State, 6:30 p.m.                         Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 5:30 Boston University at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. Robert Morris at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Illinois State, 8:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women’s College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Valparaiso, 7:00 p.m. NFL – Injury-plagued LA Rams claim QB Baker Mayfield off waivers The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams made the move Tuesday to add Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft by Cleveland. Mayfield was released by the Panthers on Monday at his request after seven disappointing games with Carolina. The Rams need quarterback help. Matthew Stafford is almost certainly out for the season with a bruised spinal cord, and backups John Wolford and Bryce Perkins have been fairly ineffective while playing three of the past four games. NCAAFB – Hall of Famer Croom: ‘Not enough progress’ for Black coaches New Hall of Famer Sylvester Croom says there has not been enough progress in college football when it comes to the hiring of Black head coaches. Croom, a star player for Alabama in the early 1970s, became the first Black head football coach in the Southeastern Conference in 2004 when he was hired by Mississippi State. Since then, there have been only four others and there are currently no Black head coaches in the SEC. Only one of 16 head coaching vacancies in major college football this year has been filled by a Black coach. Croom called it ‘disappointing’ and ‘frustrating,’ but said he was happy to see Deion Sanders get an opportunity with Colorado. Boxing – Mills Lane, Hall of Fame boxing referee, dies at 85 Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, died Tuesday. He was 85. Respected for being tough but fair, his “Let’s get it on!” command became the final words heard before many memorable fights. Lane had suffered a stroke in 2002 and his son, Tommy, said his father had taken a significant turn for the worse recently before entering hospice care on Friday. He died at his home in Reno, Nevada, with his wife, Kaye, and two sons in the home. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Men’s Basketball South Suburban College 95, Southwestern Michigan 61 Tonight Women’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 5:30 p.m. Henry Ford College at Southwestern Michigan, 6:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 7:30 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Today Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye, 10:35 a.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 58, Harper Creek 32 St. Joe jumped out to a 26-7 lead after the first quarter and just coasted for a season opening 58-32 season opening win over Harper Creek. Chase Sanders and Luke Lehner each had a game high 14 points to lead the Bears South Bend Clay (IN) 74, Niles 54 Berrien Springs 63, River Valley 50 Bridgman 58, Saugatuck 57 – OT Buchanan 61, Bloomingdale 37 Bangor 41, Covert 31 GR NorthPointe Christian 81, Fennville 43 Howardsville Christian 38, Burr Oak 22 Decatur 45, New Buffalo 35 South Haven 48, Gobles 20 Wyoming Godwin Heights 73, Eau Claire 54 Lawton 54, Marcellus 48 Allegan 55, Holland Black River 34 Vermontville Maple Valley 56, Delton-Kellogg 53 Mattawan 85, Paw Paw 50 Cassopolis 58, Three Rivers 52 Parchment 73, Comstock 25 Marshall 52, Edwardsburg 39 Plainwell 60, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 44 Kalamazoo Hackett 80, Centreville 37 Schoolcraft 60, Vicksburg 44 Otsego 56, Portage Central 45 Kalamazoo Christian 72, Portage Northern 66 Mendon 57, Colon 54 Battle Creek Central 52, Jackson 42 Coldwater 45, Sturgis 33 Girls Basketball St. Joseph 47, Benton Harbor 42 Lady Bears sophomore Jaslynn Ward had 31 points in St. Joe’s 47-42 win at Benton Harbor.  Eleah Hedstrom also had 10 for St. Joe.   The Tigers were lead by Desrae Kyles 19 points and 15 points from Jmya Jordan.  St. Joe improves to 2-0 on the season, The Tigers fall to 1-1. Hackett 60, Our Lady of the Lake 39 Cam Nobis and Layne Ridderman each had 13 points for Kalamazoo Hackett in a 60-39 win over Our Lady of the Lake. The Lakers were led by Claire Jollay with 12 points. Watervliet 48, Gobles 37 Martin 42, Coloma 17 New Buffalo 35, Watervliet Grace Christian 19 Mattawan 70, Paw Paw 57 Dowagiac 39, Decatur 11 Marcellus 37, Bangor 30 Cassopolis 36, Hartford 28 Lawrence 45, Centreville 37 Holland Black River 54, Fennville 42 Mendon 54, Comstock 25 Otsego 48, Portage Central 44 Burr Oak 33, Howardsville Christian 26 Three Rivers 46, Gull Lake 30 Coldwater 55, Sturgis 21 Vicksburg 37, Schoolcraft 20 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 42, Plainwell 38 Delton-Kellogg 39, Vermontville Maple Valley 28 Galesburg-Augusta 48, Allegan 18 Tonight Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw, 5:30 p.m. Buchanan, Delton-Kellogg, Fennville, Martin at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Buchanan at Edwarsburg, 7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball White Pigeon at Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – SMC to host all-day girls high school basketball event Southwestern Michigan College is helping celebrate its return to basketball by hosting the inaugural Tri-State Holiday Classic.   The all-day event will feature girls high school basketball teams from Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.  Michigan teams Benton Harbor, Edwardsburg, Dowagiac, Lawton, and Niles will play games at SMC’s 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 17.  The games start at 10:30 am with Niles against South Bend Riley, Lawton will face Hillcrest at 12:45.  Dowagiac faces Riley at 3 pm.  Benton Harbor faces Hillcrest at 5:15 pm, with Edwardsburg facing Elkhart in the final game at 7:30.  Hillcrest and Riley will play two games that day, which is allowed for Indiana and Illinois schools.   Tickets are $5 for the day, with doors opening at 10:00 am.   Current SMC player Cameron Thomas went to Hillcrest High School.  SMC Women’s Basketball Coach Jeanine Wasielewski said they plan to add a boys event next year. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday Knockout Round – Round of 16 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – Morocco wins on PK’s 3-0 Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – MOR PK’s 3-0 – Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain. Sarabia hit the post and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stopped the other two. The teams drew 0-0 in regulation and extra time. Morocco has been the biggest surprise of the tournament and will next face either Portugal or Switzerland. Morocco and Spain are close neighbors with a complex geopolitical relationship. Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 – Ronaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals. Goncalo Ramos is a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last month. He made his first start for his country by demonstrating the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for. Ramos scored the opening goal in the 17th minute and added the others in the 51st and 67th. By that time chants of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” were swirling around the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo entered as a substitute in the 72nd. Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better? The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer’s so-called “little teams” that didn’t make it to Qatar will be given a chance-of-a-lifetime when the World Cup goes to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Great news for everyone who was entertained by Saudi Arabia’s stirring underdog upset of Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Morocco knocking out Spain. More surprises surely await in four years. Only it’s not clear for some that bigger is better at the World Cup. FIFA – Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain Exuberant Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic win against Spain at the World Cup. Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout in Qatar, making the Atlas Lions the only team from outside Europe or South America to make it to the last eight. The capital, Rabat, was bursting with joy while Morocco fans also celebrated in the streets in France and Spain. FIFA – Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t start Portugal’s game against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach expressed frustration about Ronaldo’s attitude in the last match. Gonçalo Ramos started in Ronaldo’s place at Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo showed obvious displeasure at being removed from the game against South Korea on Friday. That led to Ramos getting the start. The 21-year-old made his international debut three weeks ago, then scored a hat trick in his first career start for Portugal, which came in the World Cup as Ronaldo’s replacement. Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NHL – National Hockey League Last Night Detroit Red Wings 4, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 New Jersey Devils 3, Chicago Blackhawks 0 Red Wings 4, Lightning 2 – Husso makes 44 saves, helps Red Wings beat Lightning 4-2 Ville Husso made 28 of his 44 saves in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2. The Red Wings got goals from Michael Rasmussen, Jonatan Berggren, Adam Erne and David Perron. Detroit, which has missed the playoffs in each of the last six seasons, moved into a third-place tie in the Atlantic Division with Tampa Bay. Steven Stamkos and Brayden Point scored, and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots for the Lightning. Devils 3, Blackhawks 0 – NHL-leading Devils shut out struggling Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Dougie Hamilton had a goal and two assists, Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves for his second shutout and the NHL-leading New Jersey Devils defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Nico Hischier and Jesper Bratt scored goals and Jack Hughes had two outstanding assists for the Devils, who are a league-best 21-4-1 despite losing their first two games. Arvid Soderblom made 26 saves for the slumping Blackhawks, who are 1-9-1 in their last 11. They were also shut out by the New York Islanders 3-0 on Sunday. NBA – National Basketball Association Last Night Detroit Pistons 116, Miami Heat 96 Pistons 116, Heat 96 – Pistons run away in 2nd half, embarrass Heat 116-96 Bojan Bogdanovic scored 31 points, Alec Burks added 18 and the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half to beat the Miami Heat 116-96. Saddiq Bey scored 14, Isaiah Stewart had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Cory Joseph also scored 11 for the Pistons, who trailed 50-47 at halftime — then outscored Miami 69-46 in the final two quarters. It was Detroit's biggest margin of victory this season. Tyler Herro led all scorers with a season high-tying 34 points for Miami, which has dropped three of its last four games. Tonight Detroit Pistons at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. Washington Wizards at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. MLB commissioner Manfred says 2023 ‘big year’ for A’s future The Oakland Athletics will have their relocation fee waived if they decide to move to Las Vegas, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says 2023 is a big year when it comes to the future of the franchise. Speaking at baseball's winter meetings in San Diego, Manfred also said the Los Angeles Angels are hoping to have their sale resolved by opening day. He had no update on the sale process for the Washington Nationals. The A's have played at the Coliseum since 1968 and their lease expires after the 2024 season. MLB – AP source: Cody Bellinger, Cubs agree to $17.5M, 1-year deal A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that former National League MVP Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year contract. Bellinger was cut by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Nov. 18 after the 27-year-old outfielder hit .210 with 19 homers in 144 games. Bellinger was the 2019 NL MVP. MLB – Longtime Free Press writer Lowe wins BBWAA excellence award John Lowe, who created the quality start statistic while covering baseball for the Detroit Free Press and other newspapers for more than three decades, has won the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. The honor was announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Lowe got 137 votes from BBWAA members. The late Gerry Fraley was second with 135 and Bruce Jenkins drew 106. Lowe will be honored during Hall of Fame induction weekend next July in Cooperstown, New York. In 1985, Lowe created the quality start stat, which has since become part of the baseball landscape — six innings pitched, no more than three earned runs allowed. Lowe retired in 2014 after 29 years with the Free Press following previous stints with the Los Angeles Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer. NCAAMBKB – Men's College Basketball Tonight Michigan State at Penn State, 6:30 p.m.                         Superhits 103.7 Cosy-FM 5:30 Boston University at Notre Dame, 7:00 p.m. Robert Morris at Central Michigan, 7:00 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Illinois State, 8:00 p.m. NCAAWBKB – Women's College Basketball Tonight Western Michigan at Valparaiso, 7:00 p.m. NFL – Injury-plagued LA Rams claim QB Baker Mayfield off waivers The Los Angeles Rams have claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers. The Rams made the move Tuesday to add Mayfield, the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft by Cleveland. Mayfield was released by the Panthers on Monday at his request after seven disappointing games with Carolina. The Rams need quarterback help. Matthew Stafford is almost certainly out for the season with a bruised spinal cord, and backups John Wolford and Bryce Perkins have been fairly ineffective while playing three of the past four games. NCAAFB – Hall of Famer Croom: ‘Not enough progress’ for Black coaches New Hall of Famer Sylvester Croom says there has not been enough progress in college football when it comes to the hiring of Black head coaches. Croom, a star player for Alabama in the early 1970s, became the first Black head football coach in the Southeastern Conference in 2004 when he was hired by Mississippi State. Since then, there have been only four others and there are currently no Black head coaches in the SEC. Only one of 16 head coaching vacancies in major college football this year has been filled by a Black coach. Croom called it ‘disappointing' and ‘frustrating,' but said he was happy to see Deion Sanders get an opportunity with Colorado. Boxing – Mills Lane, Hall of Fame boxing referee, dies at 85 Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear, died Tuesday. He was 85. Respected for being tough but fair, his “Let's get it on!” command became the final words heard before many memorable fights. Lane had suffered a stroke in 2002 and his son, Tommy, said his father had taken a significant turn for the worse recently before entering hospice care on Friday. He died at his home in Reno, Nevada, with his wife, Kaye, and two sons in the home. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Last Night Men's Basketball South Suburban College 95, Southwestern Michigan 61 Tonight Women's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 5:30 p.m. Henry Ford College at Southwestern Michigan, 6:30 p.m. Men's Basketball Lake Michigan College at Mott Community College, 7:30 p.m. AHL – American Hockey League Tonight Iowa Wild at Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:00 p.m. ECHL – ECHL Hockey League Today Kalamazoo Wings at Toledo Walleye, 10:35 a.m. MHSAA – High School Sports Last Night Boys Basketball – Season Openers St. Joseph 58, Harper Creek 32 St. Joe jumped out to a 26-7 lead after the first quarter and just coasted for a season opening 58-32 season opening win over Harper Creek. Chase Sanders and Luke Lehner each had a game high 14 points to lead the Bears South Bend Clay (IN) 74, Niles 54 Berrien Springs 63, River Valley 50 Bridgman 58, Saugatuck 57 – OT Buchanan 61, Bloomingdale 37 Bangor 41, Covert 31 GR NorthPointe Christian 81, Fennville 43 Howardsville Christian 38, Burr Oak 22 Decatur 45, New Buffalo 35 South Haven 48, Gobles 20 Wyoming Godwin Heights 73, Eau Claire 54 Lawton 54, Marcellus 48 Allegan 55, Holland Black River 34 Vermontville Maple Valley 56, Delton-Kellogg 53 Mattawan 85, Paw Paw 50 Cassopolis 58, Three Rivers 52 Parchment 73, Comstock 25 Marshall 52, Edwardsburg 39 Plainwell 60, Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 44 Kalamazoo Hackett 80, Centreville 37 Schoolcraft 60, Vicksburg 44 Otsego 56, Portage Central 45 Kalamazoo Christian 72, Portage Northern 66 Mendon 57, Colon 54 Battle Creek Central 52, Jackson 42 Coldwater 45, Sturgis 33 Girls Basketball St. Joseph 47, Benton Harbor 42 Lady Bears sophomore Jaslynn Ward had 31 points in St. Joe's 47-42 win at Benton Harbor.  Eleah Hedstrom also had 10 for St. Joe.   The Tigers were lead by Desrae Kyles 19 points and 15 points from Jmya Jordan.  St. Joe improves to 2-0 on the season, The Tigers fall to 1-1. Hackett 60, Our Lady of the Lake 39 Cam Nobis and Layne Ridderman each had 13 points for Kalamazoo Hackett in a 60-39 win over Our Lady of the Lake. The Lakers were led by Claire Jollay with 12 points. Watervliet 48, Gobles 37 Martin 42, Coloma 17 New Buffalo 35, Watervliet Grace Christian 19 Mattawan 70, Paw Paw 57 Dowagiac 39, Decatur 11 Marcellus 37, Bangor 30 Cassopolis 36, Hartford 28 Lawrence 45, Centreville 37 Holland Black River 54, Fennville 42 Mendon 54, Comstock 25 Otsego 48, Portage Central 44 Burr Oak 33, Howardsville Christian 26 Three Rivers 46, Gull Lake 30 Coldwater 55, Sturgis 21 Vicksburg 37, Schoolcraft 20 Middleville Thornapple Kellogg 42, Plainwell 38 Delton-Kellogg 39, Vermontville Maple Valley 28 Galesburg-Augusta 48, Allegan 18 Tonight Wrestling St. Joseph at Paw Paw, 5:30 p.m. Buchanan, Delton-Kellogg, Fennville, Martin at South Haven, 6:00 p.m. Girls Basketball Buchanan at Edwarsburg, 7:00 p.m. Boys Basketball White Pigeon at Kalamazoo Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. MHSAA – SMC to host all-day girls high school basketball event Southwestern Michigan College is helping celebrate its return to basketball by hosting the inaugural Tri-State Holiday Classic.   The all-day event will feature girls high school basketball teams from Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.  Michigan teams Benton Harbor, Edwardsburg, Dowagiac, Lawton, and Niles will play games at SMC's 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 17.  The games start at 10:30 am with Niles against South Bend Riley, Lawton will face Hillcrest at 12:45.  Dowagiac faces Riley at 3 pm.  Benton Harbor faces Hillcrest at 5:15 pm, with Edwardsburg facing Elkhart in the final game at 7:30.  Hillcrest and Riley will play two games that day, which is allowed for Indiana and Illinois schools.   Tickets are $5 for the day, with doors opening at 10:00 am.   Current SMC player Cameron Thomas went to Hillcrest High School.  SMC Women's Basketball Coach Jeanine Wasielewski said they plan to add a boys event next year. FIFA – 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar Yesterday Knockout Round – Round of 16 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – Morocco wins on PK's 3-0 Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 Morocco 0, Spain 0 – MOR PK's 3-0 – Morocco beats Spain on penalties to advance at World Cup Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals by beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain. Sarabia hit the post and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stopped the other two. The teams drew 0-0 in regulation and extra time. Morocco has been the biggest surprise of the tournament and will next face either Portugal or Switzerland. Morocco and Spain are close neighbors with a complex geopolitical relationship. Portugal 6, Switzerland 1 – Ronaldo dropped, Ramos scores 3 for Portugal at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement scored a hat trick to lead Portugal over Switzerland 6-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals. Goncalo Ramos is a 21-year-old forward who only made his Portugal debut last month. He made his first start for his country by demonstrating the kind of clinical finishing Ronaldo was once known for. Ramos scored the opening goal in the 17th minute and added the others in the 51st and 67th. By that time chants of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” were swirling around the 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo entered as a substitute in the 72nd. Friday Quarterfinals Croatia vs. Brazil, 10:00 a.m. Netherlands vs. Argentina, 2:00 p.m. FIFA – The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better? The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of soccer's so-called “little teams” that didn't make it to Qatar will be given a chance-of-a-lifetime when the World Cup goes to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Great news for everyone who was entertained by Saudi Arabia's stirring underdog upset of Lionel Messi's Argentina and Morocco knocking out Spain. More surprises surely await in four years. Only it's not clear for some that bigger is better at the World Cup. FIFA – Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain Exuberant Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe to celebrate their national soccer team's historic win against Spain at the World Cup. Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout in Qatar, making the Atlas Lions the only team from outside Europe or South America to make it to the last eight. The capital, Rabat, was bursting with joy while Morocco fans also celebrated in the streets in France and Spain. FIFA – Ronaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t start Portugal's game against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup. The move came a day after his coach expressed frustration about Ronaldo's attitude in the last match. Gonçalo Ramos started in Ronaldo's place at Lusail Stadium. Ronaldo showed obvious displeasure at being removed from the game against South Korea on Friday. That led to Ramos getting the start. The 21-year-old made his international debut three weeks ago, then scored a hat trick in his first career start for Portugal, which came in the World Cup as Ronaldo's replacement. Portugal beat Switzerland 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals.Detroit Red Wings goaltender Ville Husso (35) makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Nicholas Paul (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)New Jersey Devils center Jack Hughes (86) is defended by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Filip Roos (48) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) defends against Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, KJ had a chance to speak with 4-star University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Basketball commit Dennis Evans about his college decision, what he needs to improve upon and his mindset headed into his senior season at Hillcrest High-School in the Inland Empire. #allball #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, KJ had a chance to speak with 4-star University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Basketball commit Dennis Evans about his college decision, what he needs to improve upon and his mindset headed into his senior season at Hillcrest High-School in the Inland Empire. #allball #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, KJ had a chance to speak with 4-star University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Men's Basketball commit Dennis Evans about his college decision, what he needs to improve upon and his mindset headed into his senior season at Hillcrest High-School in the Inland Empire. #allball #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Story of failure: Embarrassing a teammate after a blunder as a new leader my senior year of baseball.David Poland was originally born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He moved to Springfield, Missouri when he was 15 years old, and attended Hillcrest High School. Athletics were always a big passion of David's as a kid. After winning a state championship in high school baseball, David decided to keep pursuing his passion at a collegiate level. He attended Evangel University in Springfield, MO and played baseball for the duration of his schooling. David graduated with a Recreational & Physical Education degree in the Spring of 2007. During that time, he developed a passion for fitness and health and decided to pursue it as a career.As soon as David graduated, he became certified with I.S.S.A & N.S.C.A, and his personal training career started. This passionate focus for fitness and health opened up a whole new world of growth, not only for himself, but for others as well. David has been training full-time for twelve years now, and has enjoyed every minute of it. He's been fortunate enough to help hundreds of clients over the years, both in person and online, achieve all different types of goals. From fat loss, building muscle, sports specific goals, improved mobility, rehabilitation, to most importantly, nutrition. David has competed in four NPC fitness shows, the last one being at a national level. I also a fitness advisor for KY3, where I do regular fitness segments with Paul Adler on Fit Life, a segment of Friday morning's local news. After having a few years of personal training under his belt, David opened up his own private studio in 2010. XFit has been an amazing journey of hard work, along with great teamwork from his amazing staff and clientele. These people have made XFit what it is today. David is excited for many great years to come and hopes to be able to help you in the future!In today's episode David talks about:getting into personal fitness shortly after collegepivoting from teaching and coaching to owning a gymstarting his own facility in 2010trying to pulling away from attaching from outcomessmall steps and small improvements for long term goalsdetaching yourself from the outcomewinning the daysports helping him in businessthe value of hard work and discipline in athleticshis dad being a mentor to him growing upworking with successful people and learning from themlearning from anyonefailure is just data (“I really don't think there is failure, it's just data.”)God's timing being perfect above his ownlearning when things don't go his waylife is going to hit you, it's how you react to itprocessing failure through datahandling situations in the right wayreal estate deals going south sometimesbeing frustrated in the momenttoday is a new opportunityresetting the next day and moving forward in spite of failurekeeping your mind centered and progressing forward5 AM Club - Robin Sherman20/20/20 Formula“What am I learning currently?”keeping yourself centered when things don't go your way“It's never going to be perfect.”having a better headspacethe game changerNixa, Missouri facility going really wellbring value to clients and helping the communitywhat set XFit apart from other training facilitiespicking people that care and that enjoy helping othersstory of 80 year-old woman that started trainingnot giving upthe before and afters of the fitness realma mental shift in peopleguiding people through the process of transformationlosing 30-50 pounds and life transformationbuilding on a little self confidencelet us be the one to figure this out for youthinking back on the last five yearsThe Compound Effect by Darren Hardycompounding small actions over time does big thingsthe magic of compound interestliving in an instant gratification cultureyou have to pay for success up front in full“Success will come, I don't need to worry.”Instagram - @xfitspf and @xfitnixaInstagram - @extremedavidwww.xfitmo.com---Learn more at www.professional-failure.com!

Hour 1 -  Happy Friday! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour: We have our KSGF Happy Hour this evening! We hope you join us from 4-6 p.m. at Retro Metro! The big news this morning is the incident that occurred at Hillcrest High School yesterday morning. More 'swatting' incidents have occurred in multiple states in the past few months alone. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, there was a training session for Missouri Election Judges. The training was held at the St. Louis Board of Elections Headquarters at 1 PM. Following the training session several witnesses wrote The Gateway Pundit to share their concern that the election workers will not enforce the new Voter ID law in the state. A Milwaukee election official was fired amid allegations she fraudulently requested military absentee ballots and sent them to a Wisconsin state representative. ALSO -  Ryan with A-1 Custom Car Care gives us the car care tip of the week: Beware of cheap and used tires. Make sure to also check your tires as we move into these colder months.

KZN's Education MEC Mbali Frazer is on her way to Hillcrest High School after five pupils were suspended for their involvement in a racial slur incident.

KZN Education says there's going to be an inquiry into alleged racist incidents Hillcrest High School.

Hillcrest High School in the west of Durban has revealed five pupils were suspended earlier this year for their involvement in a racial slur incident.

Justin grew up in North Springfield, attended Hillcrest High School, and is a Drury graduate. Justin and his wife Kendra have been in business together since 2012 and they currently own real estate on Historic C-Street and Historic Pickwick Neighborhood. They have been running successful short-term rentals for several years now and plan to continue that growth. Justin is specializing in Commercial properties on the north side of Springfield. He is a valuable asset and resource for anyone looking to build wealth through real estate. Highlights of the Episode: 01:54 - Background of Justin Skinner 03:56 - Lesson from Bad Investment 05:56 - Start of Real Estate Investment 09:05 - Built for Rental Market 10:37 - Pros and Cons of Built for Rental Market 11:46 - Losing the Graphic Artist Profession 14:08 - Getting into Photography Business 17:26 - Relationship with Brother 18:54 - Professional Failure Book 20:41 - Steps in Making a Book 22:49 - End Goal of the Book 23:54 - Superpower: Ability to shut up 25:36 - Gobundance Experience 27:58 - Groups Potential 32:12 - True Essence of Gobundance 35:57 - Looking forward to Passive Opportunities 37:57 - Age Defying Health Bucket 39:43 - Family Relationship 41:02 - Contribution 45:59 - Gobundance Card Notable quotes from the Episode: "I think that the other layer of gobundance is it's not all about business. There's a ton we can learn from. It's not just about money, it's about relationship, it's about spiritual devote, so much deeper than money." "I think that is the power in honesty velocity of knowledge within the group is that I can share it with other people and be valuable to other people." "Just being quiet and listening to someone else, there's the moment that we can learn from anyone. Even you know something, I think just the ability to be quiet allows me to learn from people that I would not even thought about learning from." Connecting with the Guest Book Website: professional-failure.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justincskinner/ Connect with our growing community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eodconfections?lang=en Subscribe to our GoBundance Podcast: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gobundance-podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../gobundance.../id1110145229 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/grab-life-big-podcast Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge

The secrets of transforming your identity into an actual obsession. Hit me up on IG! @russellbrunson Text Me! 208-231-3797 Join my newsletter at marketingsecrets.com ClubHouseWithRussell.com Magnetic Marketing ---Transcript--- What's up, everybody. This is Russell Brunson. Welcome back to The Marketing Series Podcast. Today, we're going to be going even a little bit deeper, talking about identity. All right, I know I talked about this stuff a lot, but it's in my head on my mind a lot. I think sometimes we talk about a topic and then we're like, oh yeah, I know what that is. So the topic we're talking about is identity shifting again. And I've talked about it in so many different ways. Like we talked at it from a marketing standpoint, like with your audience, you've got to create an identity shift if you truly want them to move and follow. In goal setting, we talked about you have to have an identity shift if you want to actually move and change. But I had a weird realization over the last probably 48 hours or so. So those who don't know, my life right now, and we're in the middle of wrestling season. I help coach the kids high school team. So every day at 2:30, I leave the office, race over to the school, and I coach. And it's kind of weird, because I'm not the head coach. I'm there just kind of wrestle my kids, and help people, and whatever. But it brings back all the memories of when you were doing it, right? When you were wrestling, and when you were competing. And for me, it was like, man, wrestling was my life. Like it was the only thing that mattered. There was nothing else. There wasn't like a number two or number three. It was like wrestling and then nothing else. And it's interesting because I watched the kids now, we've got some really good wrestlers on our team, but I think it was two days ago, maybe three days ago, I had this realization. I said there's a difference between people who are wrestling and someone who is a wrestler. And I was looking, because most of the people on the team are here and they're wrestling. They come to practice every day, they wrestle. Then they go to the matches, they go to the tournaments. They do stuff and they wrestle. They're wrestling. But there's a difference between just wrestling and then those who are wrestlers. Right? And it was interesting, because last night my high school I grew up in, it's Hillcrest High School in Sandy, Utah. Every year there's this rivalry against Brighton High School. We hate Brighton. And Brighton's the big... It's Hillcrest versus Brighton. And I think it was like 40 or 50 years ago, they started this thing called the Battle of the Ax. And so they had this huge Ax. And each year, whoever wins the dome gets to keep the Ax. And so when I was a senior in high school, we had lost the ax like 13 or 14 years in a row. And our senior year, we were a really, really good team. And my senior year we actually won the Battle of the Ax. And what's crazy cool is last night, Hillcrest won the Battle of the Ax again, for the first time in 24 years. First time since I was a senior in high school. And so I saw that on Facebook, someone posted it. So I got all excited. And so I started going back through all my old video files. And I found videos of me wrestling in the Battle of the Ax. And then us winning the ax, and us going crazy, and videos of the ax and like all these things. And so it's kind of fun, I went and took some little screenshots and some clips of me wrestling. And I posted it on Facebook and tagged all my old wrestling buddies and coaches. And anyway, the last 12 hours have been a lot nostalgia for me, just seeing my coaches comment, my friends and my teammates. And ah, just thinking about it. But I started thinking this morning again, as I was looking at that, this is the identity shift, right? There's a lot of people who do wrestling. There's a lot of people who, again, they go through the motions, they do the thing. But there's a difference. When I was competing, I was a wrestler. And what does that mean? Like what does it look like? Because from the outside, it probably looks similar. But the difference was, when I would wake up in the morning, all I was thinking about was how to become a better wrestler. I was at school, in classes, that's all I was thinking about. When wrestling practice started, I was there. I showed up early. As soon as I got in the room, we started wrestling, started rolling around. As soon as practice ended, my dad would show up and I would do a second practice every single day. And then on the weekends, like when we traveled, we brought wrestling mats. We literally have wrestling mats that we'd hook to the top of my dad's truck. When we'd drive on family vacations, we'd get the wrestling mats out and we'd wrestle in the morning before we would go do our, go on the lake or whatever. I wasn't someone who was wrestling, I was a wrestler. It was different, right? It's an identity shift. Like it was my life. There was nothing else. It is who I was. And I look at the kids who are the most successful, if not the ones who wrestle, that it's the ones who are wrestlers, where it is who they are. It's who they become. And I keep trying to think, how do I instill that in kids? In wrestling, how do I get you to go from being like, oh yeah, I'm wrestling. I go to wrestling practice. Like, no, no, no. You don't understand. If you really want to be the best, if you want to be a State Champ, or a National Champ, or an All American, or whatever, the thing is, you have to... It's more than this. It's not just doing the motions that everybody's doing. It's like, you have to have this identity shift where you become a wrestler, where that's all you do. That's your full-time am job, income, livelihood, thought process. Like everything is wrapped into that thing. So why do I share this with you guys? I share it with you guys because as I've been now, 20 something years, teaching entrepreneurship, and online marketing, and doing this thing, I see that same division. There are people who start businesses. There are who try to make money. There's people who, whatever, right? But the people are successful, the ones who actually had the identity shift, where they have become an entrepreneur, they become a publisher, they become an author. They become something different. And you can tell that shift because it goes from like, "Okay, I got to work on my business today for an hour." Or, "I got to block out three hours," to "This is my obsession." I was talking about it with... Recently, I let go some people who had been in our company a long time. And I remember for me, it was like... It's tough because I'm like, man, if I got fired from this, from what I do, it's my life. There's not like I go to work and then go home at night. It's like, this is my life. And this is my life and I'm thinking about it all the time, like when I'm the shower I'm thinking about it. At my home, my family... Maybe that's wrong. I don't know, it's an obsession, but if you look at my identity, what am I like? I am an entrepreneur. I am a curator. I am a... Like, I could give you different identities that I resonate with. But it's deep. It's not a dabble. In fact, I remember, this is a couple years ago, somebody asked for my email address. I gave it to them. They're like, "That's your work email. What's your real email?" And I was like, "What are you talking about?" And they're like, "Well, don't you have a personal email and a work email?" I'm like, "There's no division." I don't have a personal life and work life. This is my life. You know what I mean? And I was confused, because I remember someone on my team, assuming now I think I've learned since then that almost everyone has a work email and a personal email. But for me, again, there's not a line between those two things. This is my mission. When I was wrestling, I was a wrestler. My mission was singular focused. There was one thing. Since I've gotten out of wrestling and I've become who I am now at today, there's no work Russell and home Russel. There's Russell, and this is who I am. This is my personality. This is my identity. That's how deep your identity shift has to become. And not that you can't have success without it. People have success, they make money, blah, blah, like those things. But if you really want to, in my mind, to change the world, to do something amazing, it's deeper. It's this thing where it becomes you. That's what an identity shift is. It's not saying, "Oh yeah, I wrestle." No, no, no, no, no, no. I'm a wrestler. Like you cut me, I bleed that color. I remember Stephen Larson one time, in fact, we made a whole t-shirt, a theme, out of funnel hacking live when you're calling people diehard funnel hackers. And his joke was, if you cut me open and you see my heart beating inside, you'll notice there's a blue gear and a red gear. That's how deep I am in this community. And so we made these t-shirts that said Diehard Funnel Hacker, and it had a beating heart, click funnel's heart. But again, that's the kind of identity shift you have to have. And I don't know exactly how to do that, or how to have it, other than it's got to become an obsession. I think in our society, in our world, people talk down about obsessions sometimes. Because there's definitely a negative stigma sometimes. And it's tough. As a producer who likes to produce, I struggle with people I love around me, including my wife and other family members, other people who are just like, "You got to turn it off. You got to stop." And I'm like, I don't understand what this means, turning it off. It's not like I'm going to work and I'm leaving work. It's who I am. It's my identity. There's no on off switch. It's just, it is.And that's the level of identity shift you've got to have you really want to change the world. I remember, I think I shared this on the last episode of the podcast. But I remember there was a wrestling film I used to watch all the time, with Tom and Terry Brands. And it started with, "My name's Tom Brands. My goal's simple, I want to be the greatest wrestler in the whole world." And then the second guy is, "My name's Terry Brands. My goal is simple. I want to be the greatest wrestler in the whole world." That was not somebody who was going to work and then going home at night. That was someone who, they were trying to change the world. They were trying to be the best. And I feel like, man, if you really want to do something great, you got to do that. And it's tough for most people. Because most people don't have that. It's interesting, I had my time when I got to be an athlete, which for me was from... I didn't start wrestling until eighth grade. So from eighth grade till college. So there's what, four years high school, 8, 9, 10. So I had a decade. Wow, I had a decade. I had a decade where my sole focus was being an athlete, and everything was there and focused. And I look at most people, it's interesting, because now that I'm coaching high school wrestling, most people, their only chance to be athletes is two or three years. If they start as a sophomore, maybe freshman, they make it four years. That's the window of the life they're an athlete. And if they're not great or whatever, like again, if they haven't had that identity shift, they do the thing, but they're not... Like they miss that. I think for me, I was lucky where I had a decade of my life where I was singular focused. I had a chance to have that. And so for me to go deep on something, to be obsessed with something, I had done it before. That pattern was in my brain. It was easy for me to, as I switched to business, to become like, okay, I'm going to tackle this with the same like fervent energy that I did with wrestling. And so I was able to go deep on it, where a lot of people have never had that chance in their life. They've never gone deep. They never sacrificed everything they had for something that they wanted to get. And if you haven't in life, it's going to be kind of hard. It's going to be hard to even understand. You've seen somebody who's crazy like me, and you've seen somebody. You get people around you, but you never experienced that. And it's like, how do you trick your mind? How do you train your mind? How do you go deep on it? And I don't know the exact answer, other than I think we got to stop thinking about it from a, go to work and back, and more of like, this is who I am, this is who I've become, this is who I serve. This is all the things related to that. So anyway, I'm sure some of you guys think I'm crazy, and you're rolling your eyes. And you're like, Russel, I didn't get in here to try to change the world, just trying to make some extra money. And I get that. But you will find out very quickly that the money is short lived. And the thing that, at least for me, and I don't think I'm unique in this. I've talked to a lot of successful people at the highest levels. I've talked to the Tony Robbins of the world, people like that. And it's the same thing, I don't do this for money. I have plenty of money. I do this because this is who I am. Like Tony Robbins is Tony Robbins. He's not like, I go to work and I motivate people. No, no, no, no, no. You don't understand. Tony is... I don't know how to explain it other than he is Tony. This is his mission, his life. And he'll be on his deathbed, running a UPW, like streaming it in. Like, I don't want to stop. Like, I'm going to go til the heart stops beating. Just keep going and keep going. And I think that's me. It definitely is me. Unless I find something different to shift my identity to, but as right now, I love this. I love who I serve. I'm obsessed with it. The art is so rewarding and fulfilling to me, where, again, like Russell you got to turn it off. Like why would you want to turn it off? I can't understand that. It does not compute in my brain. And that's the level of obsession I think you really got to have, if you want to be successful in anything at the highest levels. So anyway, again, just thoughts in Russell's head that I want to share with you guys. Yeah, so I hope that helps. I hope you guys... And for those of you guys who are like me, and hopefully it gives you permission to be like, it's okay. It's okay that I'm obsessed. I got to be careful, because there's a line of obsession where you can lose everything. You can lose your family, you can lose your friends. And I don't believe in that. I believe in trying to incorporate the people you love most into your mission. Like my dad was at wrestling practice every day with me. My mom came to my tournaments. I was able to incorporate the people I loved in the mission that I was on at the time. And I feel like the same thing's true here. I had the chance to bring my kids to Funnel Acting Live. We created a whole family event, unlocked the secrets for our families, because I wanted to bring my kids to an event. So it's like, you don't have to do it and lose everything, unless you isolate from the people you love. It's like, how do you incorporate and bring those people on the trip and the ride with you? So anyway, I hope that helps somebody. I appreciate you guys for listening. It means the world to me. We're working on a new Funnel Hub inside of ClickFunnels 2.0, the very first one is marketingsecrets.com. So it's not quite live yet. By the time you guys hear this, it might be live. Hopefully in the next day or two, we'll have it up there. But it is the first ever Funnel Hub built on ClickFunnels 2.0, which is exciting. Actually, it's not true. We launched magneticmarketing.com on ClickFunnels, 2.0. So that was the first one. And it is live so you can go see it. You can test page speeds. The page speeds are insane on it, which is really cool. Even though we haven't actually turned on all the cashing and optimization stuff yet, it's still way faster than every other page builder. So it's exciting. Good things are happening. And do you want to know why? It's because we're obsessed. All right, thanks, guys, for listening. Appreciate you. And we'll talk soon.

This time we're repeating an episode from March 2021 which has us talking to Cathy Free, who's been a journalist for 40-plus years for the Salt Lake Tribune, Deseret News, Spokane Spokesman-Review, People magazine, Reader's Digest and, currently, The Washington Post. While Mark and I worked in Utah newspapering for decades ourselves, we never crossed paths with Cathy, but we were familiar with her byline. So, it was interesting to meet her via Zoom and to hear about her unquestionably impressive career path. It was a fun and interesting conversation; we hope you think so, too. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themediascrum)

In this episode we were joined by Ryan Campbell. Ryan is a Recreation Specialist for the City of Nixa Parks and Recreation Department as well as the Varsity Cheer Coach at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri. In our conversation, we discuss mentoring and leading youth, cheerleading, the spiritual side of being in nature and so much more! We finish with a Seat at the Table where we draft who we want to go on an adventure with. To connect with Ryan or follow his journey, you can reach him through the following link: Instagram: @rmc792If you find this content valuable, please rate, review and subscribe. Here are some links to do that: Apple PodcastsSpotifyIf you want more information concerning PHIT Movement or services, head over to our website. www.phitmovement.comTo keep up with updates, news and everything in between, follow us on social media: Instagram - @phitmovementFacebook - PHIT MovementAudea - PHIT Movement Channel

Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Sunshine podcast where we share faith, have some fun, and strive to add a little sunshine to your day! I am your host, Jason Bringhurst. Welcome to the show, everybody! I am recording from the lovely town of Port Angeles, Washington. Have I ever mentioned how nice it is here? I just do that on every episode in hopes that people will come visit! We live far away from pretty much everything. There are things that I like about that, and things that I don't. Nevertheless, it's a great place. It's a small town. There is one high school and it doesn't even have its own football stadium. I recently visited the newly rebuilt high school where I attended in Midvale, Utah. If you've driven by Hillcrest High School, you'll know what I'm talking about. It's state of the art and looks more like a college stadium. Here in Port Angeles, the high school plays at a community field called “Civic Field.” At one end it's actually a baseball field, which is interesting because when the football makes its way to that end of the field, they are actually playing on the dirt of the baseball diamond. I went to my first high school football game this past week to watch and root for my son Gavin who plays in the band. I haven't contributed many athletic genes to our kids' gene pool, but they are all great at music. Again, probably not from me. Well today I don't talk about Port Angeles High School winning the football game, which they did, nor do I talk about BYU winning the game against our friends up north at the University of Utah, but they did… Yes, BYU won. I'm making sure that's on the record since the last time they won was in 2009. That's all sand washed into the sea or some phrase that people would say in situations like this. In today's show, I talk about a relative of mine who knew Oliver Cowdery. So let's get to it! Do you have pioneer ancestors who were members of the Church while Joseph Smith was alive? My great-great-great grandfather Jacob Gates knew Oliver Cowdery and the Prophet Joseph Smith personally. That always intrigues me when I think about it. He saw Joseph Smith on his horse heading to Carthage, IL before the martyrdom. Tune in for the rest of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-mountain-sunshine/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-mountain-sunshine/support

Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Sunshine podcast where we share faith, have some fun, and strive to add a little sunshine to your day! I am your host, Jason Bringhurst. Welcome to the show, everybody! I am recording from the lovely town of Port Angeles, Washington. Have I ever mentioned how nice it is here? I just do that on every episode in hopes that people will come visit! We live far away from pretty much everything. There are things that I like about that, and things that I don't. Nevertheless, it's a great place. It's a small town. There is one high school and it doesn't even have its own football stadium. I recently visited the newly rebuilt high school where I attended in Midvale, Utah. If you've driven by Hillcrest High School, you'll know what I'm talking about. It's state of the art and looks more like a college stadium. Here in Port Angeles, the high school plays at a community field called “Civic Field.” At one end it's actually a baseball field, which is interesting because when the football makes its way to that end of the field, they are actually playing on the dirt of the baseball diamond. I went to my first high school football game this past week to watch and root for my son Gavin who plays in the band. I haven't contributed many athletic genes to our kids' gene pool, but they are all great at music. Again, probably not from me. Well today I don't talk about Port Angeles High School winning the football game, which they did, nor do I talk about BYU winning the game against our friends up north at the University of Utah, but they did… Yes, BYU won. I'm making sure that's on the record since the last time they won was in 2009. That's all sand washed into the sea or some phrase that people would say in situations like this. In today's show, I talk about a relative of mine who knew Oliver Cowdery. So let's get to it! Do you have pioneer ancestors who were members of the Church while Joseph Smith was alive? My great-great-great grandfather Jacob Gates knew Oliver Cowdery and the Prophet Joseph Smith personally. That always intrigues me when I think about it. He saw Joseph Smith on his horse heading to Carthage, IL before the martyrdom. Tune in for the rest of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-mountain-sunshine/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-mountain-sunshine/support

Chris Meza survived his childhood in a Chicago barrio and made it onto a junior college baseball team. His injury-riddled career at the College of DuPage left him feeling like it was time to hang up the glove and the spikes for good, but baseball had other plans. He ended up moving to Springfield, Missouri, and ended up staying in part for the teammates and friends he met playing club level baseball at Missouri State University. Meza now serves as a junior varsity baseball coach at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri, and works full-time at a major food production plant. Meza is also the player/manager for the Republic Locos of the Grip 'N Rip Baseball League, which operates from U.S. Baseball Park in Ozark, Missouri. "Burger Bites" is written, produced and edited by Rance Burger. Theme songs "Mr. Burger" by Burger Man Produced by Tay Muletti Buy/Stream: http://smarturl.it/BugerMan-MrBurger "Champion" by SeriouzBeats, music provided by Rujay Channel: http://YouTube.com/user/RujayTV Additional voice work by Ashley Burger. More on Grip 'N Rip Baseball: http://thegrbl.com Find Burger Bites on Facebook by searching "Burger Bites Podcast," or get after me on Twitter @RanceBurger

Chris Meza grew up on the south side of Chicago in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood. He grew up with two loving parents with the added bonus of his grandparents and aunts living in the same place. Like many Hispanic kids in Chicago, Chris was just as much raised by the barrio as he was by his family. Nothing, including baseball, came easy. Meza now serves as a junior varsity baseball coach at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri, and works full-time at a major food production plant. Meza is also the player/manager for the Republic Locos of the Grip 'N Rip Baseball League, which operates from U.S. Baseball Park in Ozark, Missouri. "Burger Bites" is written, produced and edited by Rance Burger. Theme songs "Mr. Burger" by Burger Man Produced by Tay Muletti Buy/Stream: http://smarturl.it/BugerMan-MrBurger "Champion" by SeriouzBeats, music provided by Rujay Channel: http://YouTube.com/user/RujayTV Additional voice work by Ashley Burger More on Grip 'N Rip Baseball: http://thegrbl.com Find Burger Bites on Facebook by searching "Burger Bites Podcast," or get after me on Twitter @RanceBurger

Welcome, everybody! I am recording from the lovely town of Port Angeles, Washington where it is not hot! We are REALLY far northwest, next to Dungeness. So, Dungeness crab is to Port Angeles, what the potato is to Boise, Idaho… Maybe. I don't know really. I'm not that great with analogies. Haha I had mentioned in a previous episode how it might be deceiving to continue to call my show Rocky Mountain Sunshine when I actually don't live in the Rocky Mountains anymore. I want to thank a listener, Craig Lybbert, who lives in Eastern Washington, for sending me an email suggesting “Soggy Mountain Sunshine” as a possible rebranding for the podcast. I love that. Haha. I'll keep thinking about it, but that's not bad. Thanks, Craig. He also added that the Olympic National Park here in Port Angeles is his favorite vacation spot. Lots of people come here to vacation. It is a beautiful area. Today I talk about seminary and a prompting that I got to reach out to an old friend. So let's get into it. Last night was our stake seminary graduation. My daughter Emma graduated from high school last week, and last night she graduated from seminary. As bishop, I was asked to be on the stand and congratulate all of the graduates from my ward. Emma was the only one this year, so I wasn't playing favorites when I gave her a hug instead of a handshake. She's a very bright young woman with a heart of gold. She's the type of kid who doesn't want to kill a moth or bug that has made its way into the home. She gets a glass and covers it and takes it outside so it can find its way into our neighbor's home. Haha She's a great kid and I'm lucky to be her dad. My son Gavin started seminary this year as well. They have to do early morning seminary at 6:45 AM. None of that cushy released time that I had in Midvale, Utah at Hillcrest High School. They do have a pretty fantastic seminary teacher though. My wife Jen has enjoyed teaching early-morning seminary for the past couple of years here in Port Angeles. This past year has been interesting as the entire year was taught over zoom. I had a customer, Randy Varney, who had a son, Phillip Varney, who was serving in Austria and Switzerland. The Swiss government made a law in 2010 banning foreign missionaries from the USA and other non-European Union countries. They wanted all missionaries to leave. As they were discussing this with pleas from several U.S. senators, they said that if the missionaries could prove that they had Swiss heritage, and had a theology, religious, or seminary degree, they could stay. The mission contacted Randy and they were able to quickly get the proof that they had Swiss ancestry and sent a copy of Phillip's 4-year seminary graduation certificate. They had no idea how important the seminary degree would be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-mountain-sunshine/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-mountain-sunshine/support

Welcome, everybody! I am recording from the lovely town of Port Angeles, Washington where it is not hot! We are REALLY far northwest, next to Dungeness. So, Dungeness crab is to Port Angeles, what the potato is to Boise, Idaho… Maybe. I don't know really. I'm not that great with analogies. Haha I had mentioned in a previous episode how it might be deceiving to continue to call my show Rocky Mountain Sunshine when I actually don't live in the Rocky Mountains anymore. I want to thank a listener, Craig Lybbert, who lives in Eastern Washington, for sending me an email suggesting “Soggy Mountain Sunshine” as a possible rebranding for the podcast. I love that. Haha. I'll keep thinking about it, but that's not bad. Thanks, Craig. He also added that the Olympic National Park here in Port Angeles is his favorite vacation spot. Lots of people come here to vacation. It is a beautiful area. Today I talk about seminary and a prompting that I got to reach out to an old friend. So let's get into it. Last night was our stake seminary graduation. My daughter Emma graduated from high school last week, and last night she graduated from seminary. As bishop, I was asked to be on the stand and congratulate all of the graduates from my ward. Emma was the only one this year, so I wasn't playing favorites when I gave her a hug instead of a handshake. She's a very bright young woman with a heart of gold. She's the type of kid who doesn't want to kill a moth or bug that has made its way into the home. She gets a glass and covers it and takes it outside so it can find its way into our neighbor's home. Haha She's a great kid and I'm lucky to be her dad. My son Gavin started seminary this year as well. They have to do early morning seminary at 6:45 AM. None of that cushy released time that I had in Midvale, Utah at Hillcrest High School. They do have a pretty fantastic seminary teacher though. My wife Jen has enjoyed teaching early-morning seminary for the past couple of years here in Port Angeles. This past year has been interesting as the entire year was taught over zoom. I had a customer, Randy Varney, who had a son, Phillip Varney, who was serving in Austria and Switzerland. The Swiss government made a law in 2010 banning foreign missionaries from the USA and other non-European Union countries. They wanted all missionaries to leave. As they were discussing this with pleas from several U.S. senators, they said that if the missionaries could prove that they had Swiss heritage, and had a theology, religious, or seminary degree, they could stay. The mission contacted Randy and they were able to quickly get the proof that they had Swiss ancestry and sent a copy of Phillip's 4-year seminary graduation certificate. They had no idea how important the seminary degree would be. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rocky-mountain-sunshine/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rocky-mountain-sunshine/support

In part 2 of our series looking at Hillcrest High School's CNX program I talk with Marilyn McMillan, the educator who transformed ideas and theory into a learning experience like no other; a community which revolves and evolves in space: for learners to see themselves, be themselves, and to begin from anywhere. Marilyn and I are joined by Principal Geordie Walker. Together, our conversation spins a narrative from theory to action in an effort that has resulted in students seeing themselves as learners, and learning to advocate for their genius as a means to navigating school. Marilyn McMillan - Twitter CNX - Instagram Geordie Walker - Twitter Hillcrest High School - Twitter

Geordie Walker is the self-described “proud Principal of Hillcrest High School.” Moreover, he is a model for educational leadership: the kind of professional educator we ought to aspire to. In our conversation, Part 1 of a series looking at Hillcrest High School's CNX (pronounced "Connects") - an initiative that seeks to serve the most underserved students by starting with relationship and an acknowledgement of genius - Geordie and I discuss “ghosts” - visibly disengaged students who we often fail to see, and the problem of schools in the problem solving frame of Apollo 13 - “somebody believed.” Geordie Walker - Twitter Hillcrest High School - Twitter CNX - Instagram

We heard of great coaches that stood on the sideline such as Nick Saban, Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, Vince Lombardi, Bill Walsh. Meet Head Coach Clinton Smith from Hillcrest High School in Evergreen Alabama. Talking about His philosophy to the game of football, His goal to coach collage level. wanna give www.paypal.me/walkinhiswaysimpactvoicetv

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Our Icons Sport Southeast staff interviews 2022 prospect James Tinker of Hillcrest High School in Evergreen, Alabama. --- 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/icons-sport-media/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/icons-sport-media/support

Our exclusive interview with 2021 QB DeAndre Mitchell of Hillcrest High School in Evergreen, Alabama. --- 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/icons-sport-media/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/icons-sport-media/support

Icons Sport interviews Coach Smith before they play in Hoops Classic in Daphne, Alabama. --- 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/icons-sport-media/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/icons-sport-media/support

Discussion with head football coach for Hillcrest High School, the ups and downs of coaching his success as a head coach, the multiple kids that has received college scholarships. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Listen2Me /support

Episode 008 has us talking with the Hillcrest High School Christian Club. They want you to know what they are up to on campus. They are the first group of students to reach out for an interview, and they did it through the voice message feature on the Anchor.fm app. I was very impressed! The club meets during lunch in room 535 every Tuesday. Get more club info by joining the remind classroom by texting @hhschrist2 to 81010. Are you a member of the Hillcrest High School Community? Are you adding value to our school community? If so, we want to hear about it. Contact us through trojancommunitypod@gmail.com, or message us through the Anchor.fm app. Really, you have an important message, and the community needs to hear your voice! The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Thanks for listening, and GO TROJANS!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trojan-community-podcast/message

Episode 007 is about a growing--potentially exploding--topic in high schools around the country: esports. In a short amount of time, leagues have sprung up all over the country, and they are inviting more and more high schools to join the competition. And Hillcrest is jumping in! What does that mean? High schools have teams of students who compete in video games, and Hillcrest is represented in that competition. That's right, the Trojans have competitive teams who are gaming against other high schools in neighboring areas, neighboring states, and even on the other end of the country, all without ever getting on a bus to go head-to-head with the competition. Let's hear from Hillcrest's very own esports club advisor, Dr. Chris Martin, as he explains how the Trojans are fitting into this expanding, competitive landscape. After listening, if you would like to get in touch with Dr. Martin, find his information at the website, http://www.legionoftroy.com/ The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. We like questions, suggestions, and comments, so send us an email at trojancommunitypod@gmail.com to let us know what you think. And, as always, go Trojans! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trojan-community-podcast/message

Episode 006 is all about mental health and how one club is bringing awareness to all the big thoughts and feelings students experience while attending Hillcrest High School. Bring Change 2 Mind Club is working to help students understand and process life in the twenty-first century. Join me as I chat with club advisor Amy Bonwell, and three club members to learn what this club is all about. Learn more about Bring Change 2 Mind by contacting Amy Bonwell by email: amy.bonwell@alvordschools.org Also, sign up for the remind app, and join the Bring Change 2 Mind Club remind @bc2m541. Download the remind app on your phone (Android | Apple). The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. We like questions, suggestions, and comments, so send us an email at trojancommunitypod@gmail.com to let us know what you think. And, as always, go Trojans! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trojan-community-podcast/message

In episode 004 of the Trojan Community Podcast, you will hear from Pam Prescott, one of Hillcrest's four guidance counselors. She's going to show everyone just how much the guidance office truly has to offer the families in our community. There is so much more to what they do than schedule our students' classes. Join us in Mrs. Prescott's cozy office for a little sit down that goes over just how much our counselors do for our community. If you would like further information about how you can become even more active on your kid's education at Hillcrest, contact the guidance office through at our website: alvordschools.org/hillcrest. And if you want to go straight to the guidance office's page, click HERE. If you would like to direct your call to the guidance office, then dial (951) 358-1761. If you want to contact Pam Prescott directly, here email address is pam.prescott@alvordschools.org and her extension by phone is 631121. And, if you would like to hear more about Duel Enrollment, contact Daisy at Riverside City College (RCC). Here is her phone number: (951) 222-8000 ext 4294. And here is RCC's webpage that has further information: CLICK HERE. The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. We like questions, suggestions, and comments, so send us an email at trojancommunitypod@gmail.com to let us know what you think. And, as always, go Trojans! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trojan-community-podcast/message

What comes to mind when you think of a high school library? I guarantee what you will hear about Hillcrest's library will surprise you. In this episode you will hear from Hillcrest High School's very own Teacher Librarian, Amy Waldman. And, she brought along one of her fabulous Teacher Librarian Assistants, Jessica Morales. If you have yet to visit our wonderful library, this episode may convince you that it's time to make the trip. Want to get more involved with our library, contact Amy Waldman . . . by Phone: (951) 358-1762 by email: amy.waldman@alvordschools.org or by instagram: @hillcresthslib. The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. We like questions, suggestions, and comments, so send us an email at trojancommunitypod@gmail.com to let us know what you think. And, as always, go Trojans! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trojan-community-podcast/message

Episode 3 takes us on location with the Strong Life Club, where you will hear from the club's advisor, Carlos Ortiz. Also, you will hear from Tristan, one of the dedicated members of Strong Life who has achieved and maintained some personal goals. Strong Life aims to work on a student's inner strength as one gets in shape. Listen in to see how the club is shaping the hearts, minds, and bodies of the students for the better. The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. We like questions, suggestions, and comments, so send us an email at trojancommunitypod@gmail.com to let us know what you think. And, as always, go Trojans! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trojan-community-podcast/message

Episode 002 is all about clearing up a rumor: Hillcrest High School sports are NOT competitive. That's not even close to true! Six years ago, maybe. But not in 2020. We have had multiple programs win CIF in their division, and some have won state! Coach Wood of the Hillcrest High School Boys Basketball jumped at the chance to tell you all about the great things going on in his program. You will hear from Coach Wood about how the team has grown and what to expect from the rest of this season. And you will hear from two key players, a veteran who has been playing on the varsity team since his freshmen year (Sebastian Mendoza), and another who is brand new to Hillcrest (Mason Owens) but making a big impact on the court. The first home game of 2020 is January 9th. And there is still plenty of basketball left. Check out their schedule at the Hillcrest High School Boys Basketball webpage. The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. We like questions, suggestions, and comments, so send us an email at trojancommunitypod@gmail.com to let us know what you think. And, as always, go Trojans! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trojan-community-podcast/message

Hey there! Happy New Year! Happy new DECADE! Welcome to the Trojan Community Podcast, a little experiment where we highlight some exciting parts of campus life you may not know about, here at Hillcrest High School in Riverside, California. You'll hear from the show's host (Jeffery Frieden, English Language Arts teacher & Parent and Community Engagement facilitator) It's our hope that this will better connect our school with the surrounding community and the rest of Alvord Unified School District. Our first episode features our Activities Director, Becca Cook! She's going to share all about the activities going on in the remainder of the winter season of 2020. Also, parents of seniors, there is some sage advice about how to prepare graduation (too soon?). If this episode leaves you with lingering questions that you need answered right away, contact the Activities Office right away: Phone: (951) 358-1755 Ext. 4 (Rose would be happy to connect you to the information you need). Email: becca.cook@alvordschools.org The Trojan Community Podcast is where we keep you informed about the good things happening at Hillcrest High School! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. We like questions, suggestions, and comments, so send us an email at trojancommunitypod@gmail.com to let us know what you think. And, as always, go Trojans! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trojan-community-podcast/message

Johnny Macdonald is a NYC comedian. He attended Hillcrest High School in Jamaica Queens. Follow him at @heresjohnnymac! We talk about Johnny's kid becoming evil, difficulties in trying to work out with a kid or pet around, dealing with racism in your hometown, losing your best friend because of their parents, old dangerous NYC, being told you joke around too much, going to an 80% female school, the non logic of making decisions when you're a kid, Knicks season tickets, graduating with a 65, & joking about other people's mothers while we read from his high school yearbook! Come see both Johnny and I at Governors Levittown this Friday! Follow me @camachbro. Follow the podcast page @imjustakidpodcast. Also please give the pod a 5 star rating and a nice review!

Teenagers love late nights, but are definitely not crazy about early morning school bells. Anna Daniel digs into the sleep issue in our first story as she visits a local sleep clinic to see how they help people who are sleep-deprived. Then our new segment, "The First 30," focuses on past HTVers as we celebrate our 30th year of broadcasting at Hillcrest High School. Up first, Carolyn Eastman, an award-winning staff member from the class of 2003 who has stayed "in the business" since leaving HHS. Credits:  Some music created by Gunnar Brooks. Reporters:  Anna Daniel, Scott Zubillaga, with Sophia Vaughn. Follow us on this app, and at:  facebook.com/bay11podcast E-mail us at:  bay11podcast@gmail.com

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.

Hillcrest High School is a public, tuition-free, college preparatory charter school serving the Whitehaven community of Memphis, Tennessee. Their mission is to help transform public education so ALL students graduate prepared for college, leadership, and life. Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee is proud to lead Hillcrest High School as part of the Achievement School District. Learn more→ https://tn.greendot.org/hillcrest

Jeff is an English Language Arts teacher at Hillcrest High School in Riverside, California. Over his 14 years in teaching, he has taught at 3 high schools, chaired two departments, and served on several different committees. Recently, Jeff decided to use summative conferencing in his class and learned a lot about his students. In this episode of TG2Cast Jeff and I discuss the impact of grades from the perspective of one of his students. Topics include: How students see themselves through the lens of grades. How grades impact the student/teacher relationship. How grades shape the identity of a student. Why teachers need to take the time to talk to students in order to understand their perspective. Resources: "1 Week, 170 Conferences" "In Her Words" (Full interview with Soleil) Jeff's Blog Site

This week's teacher feature award goes to Lyndee McKay an English teacher at Hillcrest High School. Mrs. McKay says her students make her job worth while. She really does care about every single one of them. She says "the actual teaching part is the most rewarding" and "seeing them grow into strong responsible, just good people. That's my goal" Mrs. McKay receives a special recognition award from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, dinner for two at the Roof Restaurant downtown, and two season passes to the new Hale Center Theater. At the end of the year, one lucky teacher will win the lease of a new car provided by Burt Bros. Tire and Service. KSL NewsRadio and Zions Bank are proud to honor Utah's best teachers with the KSL Teacher Feature Awards! Since 1994, Teacher Feature has highlighted outstanding teachers throughout the State of Utah. Winning teachers are announced every Tuesday morning, September through June, on Utah's Morning News with Brian & Amanda.

Author Randy Purham was born and raised in Chicago, IL in 1980. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1998 and then graduated from Central Texas College in 2012 with an Associate's in General Studies. @RPURHAM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave Davis is a legend in the field of broadcast journalism education. In this episode we discuss his beginnings as a teacher, the growth and evolution of his program, and the formation of the Student Television Network.

Sophia M. Johnson, Founder of L.ove Y.ou F.irst (L.Y.F.) a non-profit organization. An Author, Entrepreneur, Mother born and raised in Alabama. Truly a country girl who loves the outdoors and those around her. She graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2002, Remington College in 2008 as a Medical Assistant, recently finished her Bachelors in Business Administration from Faulkner University Class of 2017. In 2003 she joined a non-Greek organization Chancellorette Social Club at Stillman College. This organization has given her friendships and sisterhood that she cherishes. As of today, she works in the medical field, meeting women from all walks of life learning from them as well as mentoring them. For many years she felt worthless like no one could ever love her, all of her for who she really was. A broken, beaten down person. Many years ago she was given a word that she would help women, pray with them, love them. Never in a million years did she think she would be the founder of an organization meant to empower women, yet here she stands.Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook etc.)Facebook and Instagram: @enfenatiLinkedIn: Sophia M. Johnson

I would like to nominate our School Resource officer Cynthia Archuleta. She is known by the students at Hillcrest High School as Officer Archi. Det. Archuleta took over as the School Resource Officer just prior to the Canyons School District moving the 9th Grade students in the High School. This presented some very difficult challenges for her to try and help the school assimilate the new students into the high school system. She not only made the new students feel safe, she became their advocate in helping them to feel welcome. She works with the school administration on a regular basis and she always has their respect and appreciation. I am always hearing comments of praise from them about her work there. Just to name a few of her accomplishments at the school she serves as a volunteer para-educator coach for the girls softball team bringing not only talent development but development of each individual player to assure they are having fun playing the game with the team and learning the valuable lessons that competitive sports afford in development of character and hard work. Detective Archuleta provides a calming influence to all she meets with—including students in very difficult situations who are facing criminal charges for poor personal decisions. She developed and implemented a new program that monitors on a more regular basis the at risk students who were placed in a program that had limited monitoring prior to her program. She solicited and obtained a grant that gave her money to provide a reward system for students who followed the guidelines set out for them in their at risk program. This proved to be very successful. Det. Archuleta developed a campaign to address the high school student’s texting and driving dangers. She conducted a pre-survey at the school asking questions about texting and driving to determine what their knowledge was about the dangers. She put the education campaign into place by advertising “prevent distracted driving”. She had students make up posters that were hung around the school. She had a large banner made up by the student that hung in the main lobby. She had “0 fatality” drop of the “0 fatality” crashed vehicle and had it sit at the school for a week. She made public address announcements every morning with trivia questions about the dangers where they had to find her and answer the questions to win prizes. She had a drawing for a hands free blue tooth devise. She produced a 10 minute video about distracted driving that was nothing short of spectacular. She showed the video to all of the students on the classroom and at assemblies. You can see the video by going to www.hhs.canyonsdistrict.org. She had thumb rings made and passed out to all of the students that say “Text Free Driver” and “Texting Kills”. She then conducted another survey to see if their knowledge of the dangers improved. The results were very successful. Det. Archi’s student all love her and are all influenced in a positive way on a daily basis. She is very deserving of this recognition. Please consider her for this recognition.