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Welcome to the first Tales of the Magic Skagit podcast from the 2024 Skagit County Fair. Don Wick and I co-host the Meyer Sign Fair History Booth, and for our third year running we look for opportunities to sit down with folks at the Fair with good stories to tell. On Friday, August 9 (Day Two of the Fair), we start off with an interview with three members of an Anacortes-based West African drum ensemble led by certified Ghanian Master Drummer and flutist, Saeed Abbas. Joining Don and I for this interview is our Skagit Valley Youth History Project intern, Morgan White — herself a percussionist with Mount Vernon High School. Our second interview is with Jason Miller, the owner and publisher of a great upper Skagit newspaper, the Concrete Herald. We'll learn a bit about Jason's story and how the town of Concrete is doing. Our third interview is with Maddy Van der Kooy and Deb Eiderness, who are both involved in programs that provide resources and outreach to farmers dealing with stress — a more serious problem than you might think unless you're trying to make a living in farming in the 21st century. Our fourth interview is with the amazing cowboy comedian and trick roper Leapin' Louie, who is a new and fantastic addition to the Fair's entertainment lineup. You'll discover that his passion extends way beyond a humorous cowboy schtick. Don and I wind up the day with an interview with Skagit County Commisioner Ron Wesen who shares his own history and love for our annual Fair. We'll be back tomorrow with more interviews for Day Three. Keep it magic, y'all!

Mount Vernon's Brokaw is Park National Bank Athlete of the Month: https://www.knoxpages.com/2024/04/06/mount-vernons-brokaw-is-park-national-bank-athlete-of-the-month/ The Richland School of Academic Arts enrollment page: https://richlandschool.esvportal.com/Login.aspx  Today - We hear from Ashlynn Brokaw, Mount Vernon High School's remarkable freshman wrestler who has quickly become a standout in the sport.Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alberto “Al” Rodriguez, Case Western Reserve University alum and orchestra director, piano instructor, and music technology teacher at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Virginia talks about turning challenges into strengths in his music program. Al shares how families can support children in their music making, and how school music making can grow a child's sense of community. Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops's book, Parenting Musically 

Flute-playing soul-jazz phenomenon Ragan Whiteside has become one of the genre's most consistently dynamic and popular artists. Thanks to her incredible skill and creativity on her chosen instrument, as well as her charismatic presence on stage, Whiteside is at the top of her game. That was demonstrated in October 2022, when she became the first artist to win the competitive Best Contemporary Jazz Artist Award at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards, held at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta. Whiteside is also a 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominee and four-time nominee for the Smooth Jazz Network's Best Artist Award. That distinction is well-deserved, as the Atlanta-based musician, songwriter, and vocalist have become one of very few women players to excel in the male-dominated instrumental sphere, garnering eight consecutive Top Ten Billboard airplay singles by 2022. And she's done it as an independent artist, releasing projects on Randis Music, the label she founded with her husband, producer, and composer Dennis Johnson. Her most recent full-length project, 2022's Thrill Ride, is her sixth career album to date and it lives up to its title, demonstrating Whiteside's breathtaking virtuosity and melodic skills on a thrilling journey through a landscape of dynamic grooves. The project features eight songs, which are largely produced by her longtime collaborators Dennis Johnson and Bob Baldwin. Other producers include Chris “Big Dog” Davis on the sexy update of Stevie Wonder's “Don't You Worry Bout A Thing,” and James Lloyd of the veteran group Pieces Of A Dream, who contributes “A Toast At Sunset” as writer and keyboardist as well. Her third single from the project, “Full Court Press,” is a smooth and sexy groove co-written by Whiteside with the team of Johnson and Baldwin, who produced, and featured guitarist Phil Hamilton and drummer Rich Harrison, also known as the artist RAH. Whiteside's previous single was the title track, “Thrill Ride,” which was also written and produced by Johnson, Baldwin, and Whiteside, and features guitarist Hamilton and drummer RAH. The single peaked at No. 1 on five radio charts, including the Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart, Mediabase, the Smooth Jazz Network, Radiowave and Groove Jazz Music. Her previous single from the set, “Off The Cuff,” not only peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart, where it spent 17 weeks, but it also earned her the Jazz Music Awards nomination that she ultimately won. In addition to her projects, Whiteside has been a busy collaborator. Over the last two years, the native New Yorker also charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart for her collaboration with Kim Scott's 2022 remake of Ashford & Simpson's 1978 mega-hit, “I'm Every Woman” along with Althea René, which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart. Whiteside also co-wrote Bob Baldwin's top-charting hit, “B Positive,” with production partners Dennis Johnson and Baldwin. Additionally, she is featured on “This Time Around” with contemporary jazz artist Jarez, from his latest project, J Funk City. In 2022, she appeared on two tracks, “Seven Eight” and “Solo,” on veteran jazz drummer Billy Cobham's new album, Drum'N'Voice Vol. 5. Whiteside has continued to delight fans and critics alike with her engaging, upbeat melodies and exhilarating flute playing. Tunes like “Thrill Ride,” “Off The Cuff,” “JJ's Strut,” “Reminiscing,” “Jam It,” “Early Arrival,” “See You At The Get Down,” and the Billboard No. 1 “Corey's Bop” have burnished her reputation. But while Whiteside has made her mark fusing inspired flute melodies and breathtaking solos with hip upbeat grooves, she gained her musical acumen by training as a classical flutist. Originally from Mount Vernon, New York, Whiteside played drums, piano, and violin in elementary school before a desire to be in the marching band put the flute in her hand at age 8. “They had this thing called Band Day where all the public schools would march in a parade through Mount Vernon. I said, ‘Oh. I need to be in this parade.'” There were no violins in the marching band, so Whiteside was offered the flute. “I did not want to play the flute. And it took me about a week to get a sound out of it,” she says. But once young Whiteside locked onto the instrument, she immediately focused on what kind of music she wanted to play but was steered into a more traditional path. “My parents got me a private teacher. I said to my teacher, ‘Okay, I want to do jazz.' And he was like, ‘No, you're going to play classical,'” Whiteside recalls. “‘I don't want to play classical.' ‘Well, you can play jazz later, but you need to get your foundation in classical music.' Once again, I was being forced into something, but I started playing and I started getting good at it, and I started to like it.” The young flute player got good and got serious. She participated in Mount Vernon High School's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU-influenced marching bands), entered multiple musical competitions – some with cash prizes – and won. Members of the National Association of Negro Musicians mentored her, many of whom held positions as opera singers, orchestrators, music directors, and instrumentalists in classical music at a time when African Americans were still not often included. She also participated in the NAACP's ACT-SO (Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics) competitions for young people, where she won both regional and national titles in two different years. With these distinctions under her belt, Whiteside went on to the Cleveland Conservatory of Music, where she was one of just six African American students. When she transferred to the highly competitive HARID Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida, she discovered she was now the only one. After receiving so much encouragement and mentoring during her high school years, this was a culture shock. “I was on my own, there was no support, there was nobody I could go and talk to,” Whiteside explains. “On top of that, just being in a classical conservatory, it's cutthroat, it's competitive, it's hardcore. A lot is expected of you, and everybody's trying to go after the same five or six openings.” The pressure to perform was intense and her motivation for that life started to wane. During her senior year-end performance, for which she was to play a well-rehearsed, 20-minute flute concerto, Whiteside went blank halfway through. Offered the opportunity to start again, Whiteside realized she was at a turning point and instead walked out. Influenced by such diverse flute masters as jazz-classical player Hubert Laws, the late Latin jazz artist Dave Valentin, and the French classical flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal, Whiteside received rigorous musical training that prepared her to play in the most prestigious symphony orchestras in the world, but after graduation, Whiteside admits she wasn't sure what she wanted to do. Back home in Mount Vernon, she attended a show at a local jazz club where keyboardist, producer, and composer Bob Baldwin was headlining. While watching, Whiteside says she had an epiphany: “I was sitting up front and I said, ‘Oh my God. This is what I want to do.' ” After the show, she introduced herself to Baldwin. “I told him, ‘Look I'm a classical musician but I want to make the transition to jazz. Do you have any advice for me? And we talked for a while and he pretty much took me under his wing, right then and there,” Whiteside explains. “And two days later, I went to a studio in Yonkers, and it turned into my first non-classical studio session.” Whiteside performed a Stevie Wonder tune for Baldwin and studio owner Dennis Johnson, who later became her husband. “I played a Stevie Wonder tune, and they're like, ‘Hey, we need some flute on this jingle for [New York smooth jazz station] CD 101.9.' And I did that, and from there Bob taught me how to make that transition from classical to jazz, and Dennis showed me the ins and outs of audio recording and using computers to compose music.” Since then, Johnson and Baldwin have become Whiteside's frequent songwriting collaborators. Whiteside instantly began her successful foray into the contemporary soul-jazz sphere. After launching the Randis Music label in 2007 with her husband Johnson, she collaborated with Johnson and Baldwin again on her 2007 release Class Axe, 2012's Evolve, 2014's Quantum Drive, 2017's Troublemaker, and 2020's five-track EP Five Up Top. She also teamed with popular saxophonist Kim Waters for the 2017 release Early Arrival. She has collaborated on tracks with several artists including Marion Meadows, Patrice Rushen, Tom Brown, Walter Beasley, Melba Moore, Chieli Minucci, Frank McComb, and others. She has also been a popular performer at the Berks Jazz Fest, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival, the Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival in Spain, and the Capital Jazz Super Cruise. Meanwhile, Whiteside and her husband Dennis Johnson made the jump from New York to Atlanta when it became clear that Atlanta offered a more attractive lifestyle. Further, digital technology has made it easy to produce and distribute music from anywhere. “Atlanta is like a hub,” Whiteside explains. “You can get to so many different places relatively quickly from Atlanta. For the first time, we were able to get to New Orleans, Nashville, Houston, the Carolinas, and all over Florida without having to fly, and every place we went, we experienced new musical influences.” Whiteside has also maintained a career as a tech consultant and her role as a mother of two. In late 2020, Whiteside added another title to her list of accomplishments: Radio personality. Spotted at a show by David Linton, a former label executive and current program director of Atlanta's station, Jazz 91.9 WCLK, Whiteside was offered the opportunity to audition as a host. She now holds down the popular No. 1 Saturday morning show “Saturday with Ragan Whiteside, ” another role she has grown to enjoy. With so many professional balls to juggle, and the concert industry opening back up, Ragan Whiteside can lay claim to life as a contemporary jazz star as one big “Thrill Ride.” In this episode, Ragan shares her background, education, and musical journey. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

Journal News and Poughkeepsie Journal Sports Editor Josh Thomson analyzes the Section One winter sports season including Mount Vernon High School's record-setting 12th New York State Boys Basketball championship, looks at the Lower Hudson Valley's premier spring sports athletes, breaks down the recent NCAA Final Four matchup between two former Stepinac High of White Plains stars, details how the Giants and Jets may approach the upcoming NFL draft and more on Westchester Talk Radio, The Sports Report with host John Marino, produced by Sharc Creative

Nate Sanderson is the head girls' basketball coach at Mount Vernon High School in Iowa.  He is also the Director of Product Development at Breakthrough Basketball and a key member of the Thrive on Challenge team where he co-hosts the Coaching Culture Podcast and is a mentor & team leader.  Nate turned around the varsity girls' basketball program at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa from 2017-2020.  Prior to that he built one of the top basketball programs in the state of Iowa at Springville High School. During his tenure at Springville his teams had a record of 112-59 (.665) including 74-7 during his last three seasons. Springville won back-to-back state titles in 2016 & 2017 and was state runner-up in 2015. Sanderson has received numerous regional and statewide coaching awards. His program has been recognized by Character Counts of Iowa for their commitment to community service and character development. Nate also currently serves as the President of the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association. Nate is a frequent speaker at coaching clinics around the country specializing in building championship culture, leadership development, and using a games-based approach to practice. His mission is to challenge athletes and coaches alike to create an experience for young people that is deeply meaningful beyond the game. If you're looking to improve your coaching please consider joining the Hoop Heads Mentorship Program.  We believe that having a mentor is the best way to maximize your potential and become a transformational coach. By matching you up with one of our experienced mentors you'll develop a one on one relationship that will help your coaching, your team, your program, and your mindset.  The Hoop Heads Mentorship Program delivers mentoring services to basketball coaches at all levels through our team of experienced Head Coaches. Find out more at hoopheadspod.com or shoot me an email directly mike@hoopheadspod.com Follow us on social media @hoopheadspod on Twitter and Instagram and be sure to check out the Hoop Heads Podcast Network for more great basketball content. Be prepared to take some notes as you listen to this episode with Nate Sanderson, Head Girls' Basketball Coach at Mount Vernon High School in the state of Iowa. Websites - https://thriveonchallenge.com/about-us/ (https://thriveonchallenge.com/)  https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/sanderson/ (https://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/sanderson/) Email - coachnsanderson@gmail.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/coachnsanderson (@coachnsanderson) Visit our Sponsors! https://www.drdishbasketball.com/ (Dr. Dish Basketball) Mention the Hoop Heads Podcast when you place your order and get $300 off a brand new state of the art Dr. Dish Shooting Machine! http://www.fastmodelsports.com/ (Fast Model Sports) Use Code HHP15 to get 15% off the number one play diagramming software for coaches. https://pgcbasketball.com/ (PGC Basketball) PGC offers over 110 camps across North America in the summer for players from 4th grade to college. For 30 years, PGC Basketball has been the worldwide leader in teaching players how to think the game, be a leader, and run the show.   Twitter Podcast - https://twitter.com/hoopheadspod (@hoopheadspod) Mike - https://twitter.com/hdstarthoops (@hdstarthoops) Jason - https://twitter.com/jsunkle (@jsunkle) Network - https://twitter.com/HoopHeadsPodNet (@HoopHeadsPodNet) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hoopheadspod/ (@hoopheadspod) Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hoopheadspod/ (https://www.facebook.com/hoopheadspod/) YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoVTtvpgwwOVL4QVswqMLQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoVTtvpgwwOVL4QVswqMLQ)    

This interview is with Defensive Line Coach Jack Bootsmiller from the Iowa BarnStormers. We talk about his football journey as he went to Mount Vernon High School and Simpson College. He was a stand out Defensive end and now is pursuing strength and conditioning post playing career. Get your latest Indoor Football League talk here. Let's Go!

- How he connects with players - The inspirational story of Luke Akerstrom - Becoming a sports parent - Catching a pass in his final home game Guest: Brad Meester Website: https://www.mountvernonfootball.com/ Twitter: Mount Vernon football @MustangFB1 14-year NFL veteran Brad Meester joins the podcast to discuss how he connects with players as the offensive coordinator at Mount Vernon High School. Meester also shares the inspirational story of Luke Akerstrom, his transition to becoming a sports parent, and catching a pass in his final home game. Get the Podcast Notes PDFs buff.ly/2KlPrsg Check Out Online Courses at https://thriveonchallenge.com/#courses √ The Competitive Cauldron Training and Spreadsheet √ The Captain's Council Leadership System √ The Playing Time System Get FREE Practical Tools to Build Your Culture √5 Ways to Eliminate Playing Time Issues √Culture and Leadership Guide PDF √5 Ways Any Leader Can Improve their Culture PDF √Culture Transformation Kit PDF √Weekly Newsletter with Articles and Podcast Notes buff.ly/2KlPrsg Emails: jpnerbun@thriveonchallenge.com coachNsanderson@gmail.com Twitter @jpnerbun @CoachNSanderson Schedule a call with J.P. or Nate to discuss how we can support you! thriveonchallenge.com/schedule-a-call/ Learn more about the mentorship program: buff.ly/3bofckX

Matt Neylon, Director of Visual and Performing Arts at Mount Vernon High School has students exhibiting beautiful, professional work on a weekly basis. From partnering students with prominent businesses like Porsche, to exhibiting their work in professional art galas downtown, Matt is an expert at curating the process and finding real world audiences for student work. But what exactly is 'beautiful' work? Matt's answer might surprise you. In this interview, you will learn some of Matt's simple strategies for curating work while also learning how to: Get students to hold themselves to higher expectations, and save you from 'working all hours of the day' Curate physical or virtual exhibitions of student work designed and curated by socially distanced learners Stop aiming for perfection and accept that your students' work is beautiful and deserves to be seen Create a culture of high standards and excellence Connect with Matt: Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn: @mattneylon Facebook: @matt.neylon View more of Matt's Work: https://cre8ivmvmt.com/  Matt's Bio: Matthew Neylon is the Director of Visual & Performing Arts at The Mount Vernon School in Atlanta, GA where he helps staff & students navigate their creative curiosities and artistic aptitudes. He is a senior consultant with Mount Vernon Ventures and recently released an online course exploring Arts+Mindfulness. As a speaker, Matthew has the opportunity to work with hundreds of educators/artists annually by leading workshops & webinars on various topics from storytelling to arts leadership, STEAM education, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and interdisciplinary curriculum design. Matthew seeks to help bridge art+innovation by exploring the intersections between various art forms with mental/physical wellness, diverse storytelling, and connection to emerging creative industries. Recently serving as the guest blogger for the NAEA Monthly Mentor blog, Matthew explored topics of race, whiteness, emotional health, gender, and ableism in the visual art community. Matthew & his partner are passionate advocates for the LGBTQ+ community and work to help people around the world reconcile faith+sexual orientation. His greatest joy, however, is providing opportunities for students and teachers to grow in their artistic/performance skills and find the intersection where passion, talent, and identity meet. Connect with Matthew on instagram or by visiting cre8ivmvmt.com - You are an artist. Be great.  

On this week's episode of the Let It Fly Podcast, Jake & Eli discuss Team USA's loss to France in their 2020 Olympic debut (1st Olympic lost since 2004).  They indicate why this team isn't a great fit and why some other NBA stars might have turned down the Team USA invite.  We also celebrate the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA title, and why Giannis Antetokounmpo is the face the NBA needs! Keaton Kutcher, freshman shooting guard at the University of South Dakota & all time leading scorer at Mount Vernon High School, comes on the pod to talk about his basketball journey, how he was able to get to the Division 1 level, and his goals for the upcoming season in the Summit League.

Michael Randall of the Fellowship between Bronxville High School, Mount Vernon High School, Yonkers Public Schools, and Sarah Lawrence College invited our executive director, Allison Lake, along with teachers from Mount Vernon and Yonkers to participate in a series of interviews about their investigation into the school-to-prison pipeline along with teachers from Mount Vernon and Yonkers. They graciously shared their podcast with us to send to you. Listen in to the "Separate and unequal" podcast featuring Allison!

Linda Drake, Microsoft Federal Account Executive for the National Security Group, talks about new opportunities for federal funding.Linda Drake works for Microsoft Federal as an Account Executive for the National Security Group. She is also a small business Partner at Technology Transfer Consultants (T2C), a software development company that builds innovative products, connecting research interests to technology gaps. www.t2cpartners.comLinda has been in sales, business development and account management for over 35 years.  The first half of her career was in the Commercial Business to Business market, leading teams and selling products, software, and services. In 2001 she pivoted to Government Contracting, supporting the surge in National Security requirements for DoD and the Intelligence Community.  During her career Linda worked for an entrepreneurial startup company and formed two of her own. A COVID related furlough in May 2020 prompted her and two partners to form T2C.Linda grew up in California, moving several times with her Father’s Government career before landing at Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA.  She graduated from Virginia Tech with a double major in Finance and Marketing Management and has an MBA from George Mason University. Linda lives in Herndon, VA with her husband Mike Ozycz. Their oldest son Zack graduated from JMU and is employed by Deltek GovWin IQ, middle son Bill graduated from Virginia Tech and is employed by Ernst and Young and their youngest son Eddie is a Freshman at Virginia Tech (GO HOKIES!!). 

Mansa Gory is a humble connoisseur of sound. Growing up in the Dizzy Gillespie projects of Cheraw South Carolina, he was indoctrinated into the spirit of protagonist artistry at a young age. It was in that time frame where he acknowledged that he was destined to be a musical artist, actor, and author, striving to bring communities together for higher achievement. Mansa currently serves as the Director of Bands at the Denzel Washington School of Performing Arts School on the Nellie A. Thornton Educational Campus, which is located in Mount Vernon, NY. In the past he has been the band director at Boys and Girls High School (Brooklyn), The Brooklyn Steppers Marching Band, Blackfire Percussion, ICE Cold Performing Arts, and Mount Vernon High School. Mansa has served on the music staff at the Rosemont Cavaliers Drum corp of Illinois where the percussion section won the highly coveted, Fred Sanford best percussion performance award (National Championship). Mr. Gory earned the Jim Ott trophy for best hornline in the World as a member of the Concord Blue Devils where he was inducted into the Hall of Fame under the tutelage of Wayne Downey and John Meehan. Mansa was a 2021 Grammy Music Educator of the year Nominee. Mansa Gory founded a non-profit youth enrichment organization, ICE Cold performing arts, which serves as a band pipeline from 4th grade through college. As a band director, Mansa has maintained a multitude of high-demand performance contracts with: Tommy Hilfiger, NY Knicks, The Today Show with Regis and Kelly, NY Empire, and NY Streets Arena Football Team. Completing his Bachelors at the University of South Carolina, Mansa became a brother of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated. Earning his Masters at Lehman College, he plays the Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Percussion, and Sings. Mansa Gory takes great pleasure in pursuing artistic proclivities while he holds the complete works of Aristotle in one hand and a delicious sandwich in the other. Based in NY. Find more of Mansa: Instagram: @mansa_gory Twitter: @gorymansa Website: https://mgory2000.github.io/mansagory/ A statement from Mansa: "This piece was created to foster an environment where the exploration of self may be conducted in an impactful and revelatory manner. To diminish the human tendency of self-degradation in order to be of better service to our families and communities is one of the primary aims of this selection. The artistic risk taken is the juxtaposition of music, nature sounds, motif, acting, trombone performance, and poetry in a theatrical audio framework. I believe that the arts are the engine of humanity. The arts bring communities together for higher achievement, empathy, and appreciation." This Original Piece is performed entirely by Mansa Gory. (Writer, Actor, Singer, Piano, Bass Guitar, Trombone, Nature Recording Engineer, Audio Mixing, and Audio Mastering) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Created during a time of quarantine in the global Coronavirus pandemic, A Moment Of Your Time's mission is to provide a space for expression, collaboration, community and solidarity. In this time of isolation, we may have to be apart but let's create together.  Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter Created by CurtCo Media Concept by Jenny Curtis Theme music by Chris Porter A CurtCo Media Production See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode features Matt Haddy, head girls basketball coach at Mount Vernon High School. In today's episode, we discuss Coach Haddy's journey to be the head coach at Mount Vernon and his philosophy on half-court defense. Below are some links and an outline for the show. IBCA Website: http://iowabca.com/press/ IBCA Membership Registration: http://iowabca.com/press/2020/08/29/ibca-membership-20-21/ Episode Outline 0:46 -- Coach Haddy's Journey 22:16 -- Half-Court Defense

Trevor Florendo '14 was named Mines' first Strength and Conditioning Coach in August of 2016. Since then, Mines Athletics has won the RMAC All-Sports cup every year.   During his time at Mines, Trevor has built a strength & conditioning department from the ground up as the first full-time hire in school history. In addition to overseeing the training of athletes, Florendo has had a hand in developing a sports-nutrition program, and is currently building a Biomechanics of Sport Performance Lab, where he works to study key indicators of sport injuries to enhance the safety of every athlete. Florendo is certified through the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, as well as a Level 1 sports performance coach through USA Weightlifting. A 2014 graduate of Mines majoring in mechanical engineering, Florendo was a four-year member of the football team. Coach Florendo Contact Information  Instagram: @irondiggers Email: tflorend@mines.edu Big Time Strength & Football Clinic Saturday, March 28th  Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, IA 21 Presenters  Register - https://sites.google.com/mvcsd.org/big-time… TeamBuildr Thank you TeamBuildr for sponsoring today's episode. Teambuildr is the leading software for high schools and colleges by providing coaches the ability to write programs online, generate over 13 reports and even train athletes remotely for side-income. Right now, if you sign up with code BigTime, you will receive a free APRE programming template which works automatically within TeamBuildr. No more spreadsheets and workout cards to track training maxes that change day by day. Automate your programming without outsourcing your programming with TeamBuildr." af.tbldr.co/BigTime Power Lift Power Lift is the leading manufacturer and distributor of heavy duty strength training equipment for Collegiate and High School athletic performance centers around the world. Power Lift brings over 20 years of experience to the strength and conditioning world. All products are manufactured in their state of the art manufacturing facility in Jefferson, IA.  Power Lift is proud to support all coaches making it the Big Time where they are at. Mike Richardson - mrichardson@power-lift.com Big Time Strength Contact Info Email: bigtimestrength@gmail.comTwitter: @BigTime_SC, @gdrosier, @CoachPedersenMV Instagram: bigtimestrength, g.rosier, mvmustangstrength Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe, like, share, or leave a comment.

Robert Hand teaches at Mount Vernon High School. His subjects are Family and Consumer Sciences and Leadership. He is currently teaching Careers in Education - Recruiting Washington Teachers, Leadership, Nutrition, and Life After High School. Robert is the 2019 Washington State Teacher of the Year.

Robert Hand teaches at Mount Vernon High School. His subjects are Family and Consumer Sciences and Leadership. He is currently teaching Careers in Education - Recruiting Washington Teachers, Leadership, Nutrition, and Life After High School. Robert is the 2019 Washington State Teacher of the Year. We talk with Robert about the strategies that he uses to help keep the important things as priorities in his life, and how that starts with looking at how he spends his time. 

Robert Hand teaches at Mount Vernon High School. His subjects are Family and Consumer Sciences and Leadership. He is currently teaching Careers in Education - Recruiting Washington Teachers, Leadership, Nutrition, and Life After High School. Robert is the 2019 Washington State Teacher of the Year. We talk with Robert about what it means to be an authentic teacher, and he shares about how important it is to model authenticity for our students everyday.

This weeks highlights include FIFA and the 2022 World Cup, Tom Herman, Juwan Howard, and more. Topics include (16:55) NFL Safety. NFL owners have voted to ban three drills going into the 2019 season. We give our thoughts and discuss what could be done in the future to take care of athletes. (23:50) A breakdown of the NL West. (42:30) We preview the NBA finals and make our predictions. Lastly, (53:00) Art Briles being hired as the Head Football Coach at Mount Vernon High School. Does he deserve this second chance after his termination from Baylor?

A conversation about the Mount Vernon High School Club: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) with students Suki Lidder, Monica Bergado and Jill Clarke, teacher. They talk about the blood drive they organized and information on the club.

Will West and Eric Cain discuss the hiring of Art Briles, former Baylor HC, to Mount Vernon High School in Texas.

Will West and Eric Cain discuss the hiring of Art Briles, former Baylor HC, to Mount Vernon High School in Texas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will West and Eric Cain discuss the hiring of Art Briles, former Baylor HC, to Mount Vernon High School in Texas.

In the late summer of 1985, I experienced my first day of teaching at Mount Vernon High School in North Central Ohio. That steamy summer day was the inaugural faculty meeting. You know...the one where all the veteran teachers stare at the newbies as they're introduced. Before my principal, Mr. George Perry began the unveiling process, he paid homage to a retiring teacher. Up stepped a nondescript middle-aged man named Art Cassell. Mr. Perry began, "When Art started teaching in the fall of 1955..." Those were the last words I heard. I panicked! 1955...1955...I wasn't alive in 1955. How in the hell does anyone teach high school for 30 years, I thought. Then, I started to project into the future, "Will that be me in 2015? Will I be the old guy waddling up there to get my official pat on the back? I'll be like a museum exhibit." I quickly learned, however, that teaching is a wonderful adventure. I couldn't get over how much I loved the work. I couldn't fathom in 1985 that I'd still be teaching high school in 2019, but here I am, at least, for a few more days. At the end of this week, I'll no longer teach high school.This episode will explain exactly why at this juncture in the spacetime continuum I'm transitioning into a new role. Rest assured, this podcast will continue. In fact, in my new role preparing tomorrow's educators at the college level, I'll be inspired to dive even deeper into what creates engaging instruction. And, I'm thrilled that I'm simply migrating to a new classroom. I'll still be in front of students teaching. Rest assured, this podcast will also continue.Thanks for listening so far and there's more to come!

Robert began teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at Mount Vernon High School in 2013. He has taught Beginning Foods, Life After High School, Careers in Education, Nutrition, and Leadership. He has also been an adviser for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America and Social Justice Club. Robert is the 2019 Washington State Teacher of the Year. We talk with Robert about the importance of remembering the why behind what we do as we work in education and he gives some strategies that he uses to teach the whole child.  

Paula A.Desjarlais GEAR UP Elia Solis de la Venture Middle School.Dieron a saber de programas,actividades,tambien para entender un poco mas sobre la "Noche de Transición del 8th a 9th grado. Marco Vinicio Barcena del Consulado Mexicano. y Farid Alejandro Soberanis Vice Cónsul y Coordinador de los consulados moviles. Los estudiantes de Mount Vernon High School compiten en la Conferencia estatal de Liderazgo Empresarial del estado. -Paula A.Desjarlais GEAR UP Elia Solis from the Venture Middle School. They told about programs, activities, and also to understand a little more about the "Transition Night of the 8th to 9th grade. Marco Vinicio Barcena of the Mexican Consulate. and Farid Alejandro Soberanis Vice Consul and Coordinator of the mobile consulates. Mount Vernon High School students compete in the Statewide Business Leadership Conference

The Lummi Nation boys will play Yakama Nation Tribal in the Regionals on 2/23/19 at Mount Vernon High School. #TDLN talked with #Blackhawks coach Jerome Toby to preview Saturday's game (that you can hear online at www.OnTheDLN.com beginning at 9:45am. (Photo courtesy of Lummi Nation School) For more check out www.OnTheDLN.com - The online home of The Doug Lange Network!

Preston Pedersen is in his third year of teaching and coaching at Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, IA. A certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Pedersen oversees and implements all strength and speed training and also coaches varsity football. Pedersen received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, MO) where he studied Health & Physical Education and played football for the Bearcats.  While playing football, Pedersen interned for the strength and conditioning department. Upon graduation, Pedersen accepted a Strength & Conditioning graduate assistantship and was the head strength coach for Bearcat Baseball, Men's Tennis, and Women's Tennis while also assisting all other Bearcat teams. Pedersen is also a co-host on the Big Time Strength Podcast. Coach Pedersen and his wife, Emily, welcomed their first child, Jayce, in August 2018. Coach Pedersen discusses his program's mission statement, ways to develop leaders, how he funds his department through summer camps, and some of his favorite professional development resources. Be sure to reach out to Coach Pedersen with any questions and say thanks for sharing some knowledge with us!   Recommended Resources: - building-better-athletes.com - simplifaster.com - elitefts.com - t-nation.com - CEO Strength Coach - Ron McKeefery - Extreme Ownership - Jocko Willink - NHSSCA.us     Coach Pedersen Contact Info: Email: ppedersen@mvcsd.org Twitter: @CoachPedersenMV Instagram: @mvmustangstrength Website: MVStrength.com   TeamBuildr Thank you to TeamBuildr for sponsoring this episode. TeamBuildr provides strength and conditioning software to athletics programs around the country.  Whether your write your own programs or want access to over 100 templates, TeamBuildr can make your program more efficient, more accountable and smarter when it comes to measuring your team’s effort in the weight room. ***BIG TIME SPECIAL OFFER*** Visit TeamBuildr.com and start a 14-day free trial and use promo code "BIGTIME" and receive the following complimentary templates:   - In-season and off-season football (lifting and speed)   - General Athlete Development Program (3x 12-week phases)   - Gameday CNS Prep Session Click this link and it will automatically populate the promo code: af.tbldr.co/BigTime Big Time Strength Contact Info Email: bigtimestrength@gmail.com Twitter: @gdrosier, @CoachPedersenMV Instagram: g.rosier, mvmustangstrength Website: BigTimeStrength.com Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe like, share, or leave a comment.    

On this edition of the “News to Use” podcast, learn about learn about summer camps, the plan to renovate the original Mount Vernon High School, county staffers who are part of a team deployed to the Virgin Islands to help with hurricane recovery, an upcoming meeting of the Healthy Strides Wellness Book Club and the Hypothermia Prevention Program.

On this edition of the “News to Use” podcast, learn about learn about summer camps, the plan to renovate the original Mount Vernon High School, county staffers who are part of a team deployed to the Virgin Islands to help with hurricane recovery, an upcoming meeting of the Healthy Strides Wellness Book Club and the Hypothermia Prevention Program.

"I didn't go out looking for this story. This story found me." Dick Spink has many titles: Mount Vernon High School science teacher, boat builder, and Amelia Earhart investigator. He never intended to hunt for Amelia Earhart’s airplane. He specializes in boats. He put himself through Washington State University designing and fabricating aluminum boats. He now holds on to a day job teaching at Mount Vernon High School, but he’s also a naval architect and licensed master. He sells boat kits all over the world, from Singapore to Africa, and often builds clients’ boats on site. Which is how he found himself in the north Pacific, in the Marshall Islands, and deep into a quest to solve the most enduring of aviation mysteries. “Right now, to think I’m a leading researcher on Amelia Earhart? A farmer’s kid and school teacher from Mount Vernon? Unbelievable,” says Spink, a broad smile across his boyish face. He wears a brown fedora, a la Indiana Jones, and a brown leather aviator jacket with a Boeing logo embroidered on the front. Spink says he received the coat when he told his Earhart story to a fascinated group of Boeing Company executives. ​A major player in the Japanese capture hypothesis, Dick gave us a revealing and candid interview that will expand on the recent documentary "Amelia Earhart: The Lost Evidence" and will allow listeners an inside look at Dick's work in the Marshall Islands. ​

Motivate. Excite. Influence. www.Sharvette.com First Segment: Event Spotlight with Grace Gilliam Gospel artist Grace Gilliam is holding the ‘Give Thanks' Community Food Drive and Concert to benefit the Central Virginia Food Bank. Saturday, November 10 from 3pm to 5pm at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church 1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike. Second Segment: Event Spotlight with Roger Baskin Roger stops by the show to talk about the Second Annual  FCCPTA  Emerging Minority Leaders Conference being held in Northern Virginia on Saturday, November 17  |    8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.  Bratten Hall of the Mount Vernon High School | 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, Virginia