Podcast appearances and mentions of madison east

Madison East goes on the road to take on Middleton. Alex Strouf and Dennis Semrau on the call.

Here's your local news for Thursday, September 28, 2023:We witness the protest and counter-protest outside a Madison clinic that resumed abortion services earlier this month,Ask Madison City Council members to define affordable housing,Get the latest information on fishing,Check in with Madison's soccer team as they near the end of their regular season,And much more.

On the eve of Madison East High School‘s first day of the 2023-24 school year, Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda is joined by Special Ed teacher and Madison […] The post Back to School with Madison East Teacher Mike Kovanda appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Madison East wants to defend their turf as the Purgolders defend their newly revamped stadium, but Sen Prairie east is in their second year of existence, and the Wolves are hungry to make a statement! Will the high flying offense of the Purgolders win out, or will the new comers make win in Madison? Find out as Alex Strouf and the Dean Dennis Semrau have the call on the premier of Prep Mania!

We visited the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center along with a few dozen students from Madison East. A couple of those students, and a couple leaders from the Boys and Girls Club, join the show today to share that experience. Plus, an event this weekend will dig into disparities in schools and Dane Buy Local is hosting a "Shop Local Tour" focused on Black-owned businesses.

In this episode, host Jim Jordan chats with April van Buren, from Madison East High School in Madison, Wisconsin. April was named an NSPA Pioneer in 2022, NSPA awards to journalism educators who make substantial contributions to high school journalism programs and scholastic journalism education outside their primary employment. They discuss April's journey as an educator, how she finds success at the scholastic journalism programs she instructs, and they even sneak in a quick side conversation about roller derby. 

Judge Everett Mitchell is running for State Supreme Court, Madison East has a new girls basketball coach and COVID numbers are a bit hard to read. Plus, some thoughts on another round of shootings yesterday.

This week we are joined by Madison East Head Coach Jeremy Thornton. Coach Thornton was the DC for the South Large School All Star Team in 2021. Coach shares his journey, talks about his mentors as well as the impact covid restrictions had on his program.

Steve Collins is a teacher and the head basketball coach at Memorial High School in Madison. His long track record of success includes multiple state championships and coach of the year awards. Coach Collins is also known for his broader work in the coaching world, including a business, active social media presence, and multiple podcasts. He joined the SGG podcast and we discussed: 1. Learning from his dad, his brother, and Madison East basketball Coach Boyle. 2. The Great Swami 3. Coach Boyle: “He had a lot of confidence in me.” 4. “When I speak at clinics, I ask coaches to close their eyes and imagine the coach that was their most influential coach and why…It's never Xs and Os. It's an interpersonal thing that made them feel complete…How did he make them feel? I try to remember that when I'm coaching too.” 5. Human beings want to feel loved and they want to have meaning. 6. The importance of having close relational connections with the team: “It's the secret sauce. It's what's most important.” 7. “Taking a piece” of each coach he worked for. 8. Developing a blue print for building the Memorial program: scouting, summer camps, youth program… and a future NBA player. 9. The importance of having smart and supportive administration in a school. 10. “If I was coaching the same way I was 25 years ago, I would be unemployed…Things change. You better adapt with the times.” 11. “You have to adjust. You have to see your surroundings. See your players. See what their strengths and weaknesses are. And as a teacher, you always want to accentuate the positives and work on the negatives.” 12. Having a growth mindset as a coach. 13. Being willing to “throw out” plays and schemes that aren't working. 14. High school coaches can't recruit players to a system – so they need to be willing to recognize what they have talent-wise and appropriately adapt. 15. Delegating roles among a coaching staff. 16. The two most important days for a coach: the day you choose your team and the day you choose your staff. 17. Is there still a place for clinics? Yes, for bonding. Less so for content. 18. A perspective lesson from Covid: “Let's enjoy the time we have!”

On the podcast today, some thoughts on the violence at Madison East and an update on the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Plus, some COVID stats have leveled off while others continue to rise.

This is you WORT Local news for Tuesday, November 16, 2021. On today's show, high school students launch a community food pantry, the jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial is deliberating, and in the second half of the show, we learn about U-W Madison's vaccine requirements for employees, what to do when a wild animal bites, and voyage to a jellyfish-type galaxy.

Leadership gets shaken up at Madison East, a new County Board district gets its first candidate, and a Black fraternity celebrated 75 years on campus. Plus, COVID numbers are back on the right track.

It's been over 12 years since I left Crichton and had Marcus McElrath as a neighbor in Madison East. On this episode, "Smoove" talks about the Hawks, the importance of a support in sports, plus his Crichton memories

Nine-year-old Demii Wright girl lost her hearing, and has turned that difficult experience into a book to help other kids overcome adversity. Plus, an update on the family of the Madison East student who died of COVID. Stories on the podcast today: https://madison365.com/nine-year-old-writes-book-about-her-personal-battle-with-spontaneous-hearing-loss-to-help-other-kids/ https://madison365.com/madison-east-student-dies-of-covid-principal-says/  

Madison East faced Madison La Follette in a huge late-season boys basketball showdown on February 21, 2020 ahead of the playoffs, with Madison East knocking off their then-undefeated rivals 90-85 in overtime. The teams were slated to meet again in the playoffs with a trip to state on the line, but the season was cancelled due to coronavirus. [Original Air Date: 2/21/20 on WTSO-AM Madison]

City of Madison staff and consultants share more about the draft recommended routes and station locations for the East-West BRT. Additional analysis of cost, ridership and system design is also shared. http://www.madisonbrt.com/

The WisSports.net Podcast for January 2nd, 2019. WSN General Manager Travis Wilson is joined by boys basketball writer Mark Miller, as they take a closer look at the Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook Shootout held last week, with the top games and performances from the three-day event. The guys also discus some of the other noteworthy happenings from holiday tournaments around the state, Madison East as a new #1 team in Division 1, and Mark's Class of 2019 Player Rankings.

Head Coaches Jeremy Thornton of Madison East and Brad Murphy of Madison West join Jesse and Dennis to preview the upcoming football season.

Madison East senior Keshawn Justice joins Prep Mania, discussing his growth from his freshman to senior season and what his goals are this year for himself and his team.

Jesse Nelson and Dennis Semrau talk with Scott Swanson of Madison LaFollette and Madison East's Jeremy Thornton about coaching at their alma maters.

Madison East's new football coach Jeremy Thornton joins Prep Mania to discuss his plans for the upcoming year and his long term goal to get East's winning culture restored.