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News of this week’s passing of former University of Southwestern Louisiana (now UL-Lafayette) basketball star Dwight “Bo” Lamar sparked a lot of memories.  Lamar was 74 and passed away at a nursing home in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. College basketball in Louisiana when Lamar played during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s was filled with dominant scorers and very little defense.  The word “defense” seemed to have been banned during this period. Explosive offense had become the name of the game. This brief period was defined by expert marksmanship and crowd-pleasing showmanship.  The high scoring antics of college basketball players like LSU’s “Pistol” Pete Maravich and the University of Houston’s “Big E” Elvin Hayes (born in Rayville, Louisiana) captured the imagination of fans. Less than an hour west of Pistol Pete Maravich and LSU, Bo Lamar and the USL Ragin’ Cajuns were entertaining fans in front of packed basketball arenas, too. Lamar was a virtual basketball scoring machine for the Ragin’ Cajuns from 1969-1973.  He averaged 31.2 points per game over his entire four-year college basketball career.  A first-team All-American as a senior, he was joined on that squad by future basketball Hall-of-Famers Bill Walton of UCLA and David Thompson of North Carolina State. The 6’2” Bo Lamar had one of the best jump shots I have ever seen. He elevated off the floor with ease and then lofted up a high arcing shot from long-distance.  This came nearly 20 years before college basketball would adopt the three-point shot.  He would have averaged over 40 points per game with today’s three-point line. Bo Lamar glided down the basketball court with ease in leading USL’s frantic fast breaks.  He bombed-in a school-record 62 points during a game against Northeast Louisiana University (now UL-Monroe). Scoreboards routinely registered more than 100 points during Ragin’ Cajun basketball games in this era. A 1984 Louisiana Sports Hall-of-Fame inductee, Bo Lamar opted to play professional basketball for the ABA’s San Diego Conquistadors in 1973.  He scored 50 points in one game during his rookie year while averaging nearly 21 points per game. After several years in the pro ranks, Lamar later became part of the radio broadcast team for Ragin’ Cajuns basketball games. Mike Green at Louisiana Tech became one of Bo Lamar’s biggest foes If you have watched current NBA star Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets, he looks and plays like a modern version of former Louisiana Tech basketball star, Mike Green.  The 6’10” Green played for the Bulldogs from 1969-1974. Mike Green was listed as a center but possessed an incredible outside shooting touch to stretch the opposing defenses. Like Bo Lamar at USL, Green was a prolific college basketball scorer.  He averaged 31 points per game as a senior at Louisiana Tech.  Add a 15.4 rebounds per game career average, and you understand why Mike Green earned the AP’s Small College Player of the Year award in 1973. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall-of-Fame in 1996. A friend of mine attended Louisiana Tech in 1971 during the Mike Green basketball era. He recalled a highly anticipated home game against high-scoring Bo Lamar and the nationally ranked Ragin’ Cajuns.  Fans lined up for hours hoping to gain entrance to watch this game.  Mike Green scored 22 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and blocked numerous shots as the Bulldogs raced to 103-94 win at Tech’s Memorial Gymnasium. Future Louisiana Tech Hall-of-Fame women’s basketball coach Leon Barmore also witnessed that encounter.  He recalled, “It was the greatest game ever at Louisiana Tech – bar none!” While he was a sophomore, Mike Green’s Louisiana Tech team averaged 101 points per game for the entire season. Defense?  What defense? Mike Green passed away in 2018 at the age of 67. Time to celebrate Centenary College center Robert Parish! Shreveport’s 7’1” center Robert Parish took Louisiana’s top college basketball player baton from Bo Lamar and Mike Green during the early 1970’s. Robert Parish played high school basketball in the late 1960’s during a difficult time when federal integration mandates forced some schools to close.  Parish and his fellow Union High School students suddenly found themselves being bussed to nearby Woodlawn High School. Though this period caused angst for both students and teachers, Woodlawn’s basketball team morphed into a state powerhouse with the addition of talented center Robert Parish. He led Shreveport’s Woodlawn High School to the Class 4A state basketball title as a senior in 1972.  Parish was named a national high school All-American. To the dismay of national college recruiters, Robert Parish chose to stay in Shreveport and attend Centenary College.  As a freshman, Parish lined-up to play in one game against Louisiana Tech’s talented senior big man Mike Green. Green dazzled the crowd by scoring 40 points on the young Robert Parish. Robert Parish continued to work and improve his game every year.  He collected a school record 33 rebounds in one game.  Parish’ gifted shooting touch produced 25 points per game for Centenary.  His dominant offensive and defensive play as a senior led to a first-team college basketball All-America selection. Parish became a first round draft choice of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. Traded four years later to the Boston Celtics, Robert Parish (along with Larry Bird and Kevin McHale) won three NBA titles and played 21 seasons in the NBA.  Parish was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame in 2003. Have you heard of Olympic gold medal winner Glynn Saulters? Today’s story about talented Louisiana college basketball stars of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s wouldn’t be complete without mentioning an Olympic gold medal winner. In the year 1968, Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) basketball star Grady Glynn Saulters was nearly invisible on the national college basketball stage. The Lisbon, Louisiana native didn’t possess the blazing court speed of Southwestern Louisiana’s Bo Lamar or the shot-blocking skills of Louisiana Tech’s Mike Green. Oh, but Glynn Saulters could shoot a basketball with the best of them. He became a prolific college scorer. Saulters averaged a nifty 31 points per game as a senior in 1968 to lead the Gulf States Conference in scoring.  Not too shabby. The Olympics games were being held in Mexico City a few months following Saulters’ senior season.  The year 1968 was an extremely politically charged period as Dr. Martin Luther King and presidential candidate Bobby Kennedy were assassinated.  Several top college basketball players such as Lew Alcindor and Elvin Hayes decided not to even try-out for the US Olympic team in 1968. That opened the door for NLU’s 6’2” guard Glynn Saulters to qualify for the Olympic basketball team. His competition included stars like high-scoring Pistol Pete Maravich of LSU and Niagara guard Calvin Murphy.  Surprisingly, neither Maravich nor Murphy made the final cut.  Ditto for Kentucky’s Dan Issel and Purdue sharpshooter Rick Mount. But Glynn Saulters from tiny Class “C” Lisbon High School in north Louisiana made the US team. Legendary college basketball coach Hank Iba’s “No Name” US Olympic basketball squad was comprised of several small college role players and just a few top college stars. Future NBA Hall-of-Fame forward Spencer Haywood and guard JoJo White led the US team in scoring.  Glynn Saulters and the US Olympic team went a perfect 9-0 in Mexico City to bring home the gold medal. Glynn Saulters was inducted into the ULM Sports Hall-of-Fame in 1978 and into the Louisiana Sports Hall-of-Fame in 1981. Don’t forget “AJ from the Parking Lot!” New Orleans’ Cohen High School basketball player Aaron James journeyed northward from the Crescent City to Grambling State University to begin a memorable college basketball career.  The 6’8” sharpshooting forward poured in more than 32 points per game as a senior at Grambling to become the Southwestern Athletic Conference Player of the Year in ’73-74.  He earned the nickname “AJ from the Parking Lot” for his uncanny accuracy on long-distance shots.  Aaron James was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. Minden and Webster High School product Louis “Sweet Lou” Dunbar was another prolific high school scoring sensation.  This 6’9” big man also possessed a sweet jump shot.  Dunbar received numerous college scholarship offers and left his home state to play for the University of Houston in the early 1970’s.  He averaged 22 points and eight rebounds over his career with the Cougars. Louis Dunbar would join the Harlem Globetrotters and play for the next 27 years!  “Sweet Lou” is one of only eight Globetrotters to have his jersey (#41) retired.  Dunbar was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.   Let’s not forget Shreveport Valencia High School basketball star Roosevelt Fuller.  This silky-smooth high-scoring guard torched the nets for 64 points in a Shreveport high school basketball game in the late 1960’s.  Fuller averaged an incredible 44 points per game one season at Valencia High. He played college hoops from 1970-1972 at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, TX. He still holds the school scoring record of 53 points and posted a 28 points per game average as a sophomore.  Roosevelt Fuller was inducted into the Trinity Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2025. No, it wasn’t just Pistol Pete Maravich exciting Louisiana’s basketball fans during the late 1960’s into the early 70’s. This week’s passing of Dwight “Bo” Lamar served as a reminder of just how special his era of basketball was in the Pelican State. The post Remembering Dwight “Bo” Lamar and Louisiana’s High Scoring Basketball Era appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

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Twin. Twin. Twin. Tulsa, Oklahoma… y'all really did that.In this episode of Sports Life Talk's You Got Next (Season 6: Savage Season), we sit down with the Davis Twins — Jada Davis (6'1”) and Micah Davis (6'2”) out of Union High School — and let's be clear: these two are not smiling when the ball goes up.

It’s been 7 weeks since Union High School’s head football coach vanished into the woods behind his home. 46-year-old Travis Turner was last seen on November 20th, days before his undefeated team was headed to a big semi-final game. 5 days after his disappearance, Virginia State Police revealed the coach was wanted on child porn and solicitation charges. Amy and T.J. go over the latest information in this deepening mystery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been 7 weeks since Union High School’s head football coach vanished into the woods behind his home. 46-year-old Travis Turner was last seen on November 20th, days before his undefeated team was headed to a big semi-final game. 5 days after his disappearance, Virginia State Police revealed the coach was wanted on child porn and solicitation charges. Amy and T.J. go over the latest information in this deepening mystery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been 7 weeks since Union High School’s head football coach vanished into the woods behind his home. 46-year-old Travis Turner was last seen on November 20th, days before his undefeated team was headed to a big semi-final game. 5 days after his disappearance, Virginia State Police revealed the coach was wanted on child porn and solicitation charges. Amy and T.J. go over the latest information in this deepening mystery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been 7 weeks since Union High School’s head football coach vanished into the woods behind his home. 46-year-old Travis Turner was last seen on November 20th, days before his undefeated team was headed to a big semi-final game. 5 days after his disappearance, Virginia State Police revealed the coach was wanted on child porn and solicitation charges. Amy and T.J. go over the latest information in this deepening mystery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union High School's undefeated season was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, the community has been thrown into shock after longtime head coach Travis Turner walked into the woods with a rifle and vanished—just hours before ten felony warrants were issued against him for possession of illegal material and using a communications device in a case involving a minor. Turner hasn't been seen since. Tonight, we break down how a beloved coach went from leading a 12–0 football team to becoming a missing fugitive, what investigators have confirmed so far, what the community is grappling with in the aftermath, and the massive unanswered question at the center of it all: Where is Travis Turner? We go deep into the timeline, the search effort, police statements, the family lawyer's account, and how this case is rewriting the emotional landscape of a small Virginia town. This isn't speculation — this is the confirmed, documented story as it exists now, and the mystery only gets stranger the further you look. If you want ongoing coverage, updates, and expert analysis as this case unfolds, make sure to subscribe. The moment new details break, we'll break them down. #TravisTurner #VirginiaNews #UnionHighSchool #MissingPerson #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Investigation #BreakingNews #AppalachiaVA #CaseUpdate Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Union High School's undefeated season was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, the community has been thrown into shock after longtime head coach Travis Turner walked into the woods with a rifle and vanished—just hours before ten felony warrants were issued against him for possession of illegal material and using a communications device in a case involving a minor. Turner hasn't been seen since. Tonight, we break down how a beloved coach went from leading a 12–0 football team to becoming a missing fugitive, what investigators have confirmed so far, what the community is grappling with in the aftermath, and the massive unanswered question at the center of it all: Where is Travis Turner? We go deep into the timeline, the search effort, police statements, the family lawyer's account, and how this case is rewriting the emotional landscape of a small Virginia town. This isn't speculation — this is the confirmed, documented story as it exists now, and the mystery only gets stranger the further you look. If you want ongoing coverage, updates, and expert analysis as this case unfolds, make sure to subscribe. The moment new details break, we'll break them down. #TravisTurner #VirginiaNews #UnionHighSchool #MissingPerson #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Investigation #BreakingNews #AppalachiaVA #CaseUpdate Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The podcast is making its fourth visit to Oklahoma. UIAAA Connection #257 – Amanda Snider, CMAA, Assistant Director of Athletics at Broken Arrow High School, is now available. Amanda grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, graduating from Union High School as a three-sport athlete. She attended the University of Oklahoma and spent four years on the pom squad. After earning a journalism degree, she entered marketing before shifting into education and launching her coaching career in junior high. She highlights the value of professional certification and shares insights about balancing family life with her husband and two children. Her advice: protect the student-athlete experience, build relationships first, communicate clearly, and prioritize personal well-being. This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube.

Union High School's undefeated season was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, the community has been thrown into shock after longtime head coach Travis Turner walked into the woods with a rifle and vanished—just hours before ten felony warrants were issued against him for possession of illegal material and using a communications device in a case involving a minor. Turner hasn't been seen since. Tonight, we break down how a beloved coach went from leading a 12–0 football team to becoming a missing fugitive, what investigators have confirmed so far, what the community is grappling with in the aftermath, and the massive unanswered question at the center of it all: Where is Travis Turner? We go deep into the timeline, the search effort, police statements, the family lawyer's account, and how this case is rewriting the emotional landscape of a small Virginia town. This isn't speculation — this is the confirmed, documented story as it exists now, and the mystery only gets stranger the further you look. If you want ongoing coverage, updates, and expert analysis as this case unfolds, make sure to subscribe. The moment new details break, we'll break them down. #TravisTurner #VirginiaNews #UnionHighSchool #MissingPerson #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Investigation #BreakingNews #AppalachiaVA #CaseUpdate Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Union High School's undefeated season was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, the community has been thrown into shock after longtime head coach Travis Turner walked into the woods with a rifle and vanished—just hours before ten felony warrants were issued against him for possession of illegal material and using a communications device in a case involving a minor. Turner hasn't been seen since. Tonight, we break down how a beloved coach went from leading a 12–0 football team to becoming a missing fugitive, what investigators have confirmed so far, what the community is grappling with in the aftermath, and the massive unanswered question at the center of it all: Where is Travis Turner? We go deep into the timeline, the search effort, police statements, the family lawyer's account, and how this case is rewriting the emotional landscape of a small Virginia town. This isn't speculation — this is the confirmed, documented story as it exists now, and the mystery only gets stranger the further you look. If you want ongoing coverage, updates, and expert analysis as this case unfolds, make sure to subscribe. The moment new details break, we'll break them down. #TravisTurner #VirginiaNews #UnionHighSchool #MissingPerson #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Investigation #BreakingNews #AppalachiaVA #CaseUpdate Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

This week on WEDNESDAY WISDOM we visit with 2 of our Favorite Guests who share the latest NIL Happenings in Oklahoma! Emily Barkley and Stephanie Blackwell are both CMAAs and both serve at Union High School in Oklahoma. You'll want to take notes on this one - THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Union High School's Brooklynn Haywood, one of Washington's top girls basketball scorers, has announced she will sign with the University of Oregon. Entering her senior year, Haywood chose the Ducks over Utah and Baylor after averaging 31 points per game last season. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/union-standout-brooklynn-haywood-announces-her-intention-to-sign-with-oregon/  #BrooklynnHaywood #UnionHighSchool #OregonDucks #Vancouver #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #Recruiting #WNBA #CollegeBasketball #Sports

The podcast is making its third visit to Oklahoma. UIAAA Connection #241 – Emily Barkley, CMAA, Director of Athletics – Union High School, is now available. Emily grew up in Tulsa, just a few miles from her current workplace. A three-sport athlete in high school, she reflects on the impact of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, an event that shaped her perspective during her teenage years. Her first job involved working at Mazzio's Pizza, owned by her father. Emily balances a demanding schedule alongside her husband, a division II basketball coach, and emphasizes the importance of having an understanding spouse. She highlights the legacy of the OIAAA and advises future ADs to wait a few years before taking on the role full-time and to fully separate work and home life. Please Listen, Learn, and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube!  This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify,

This Sunday, we continue our 2025 Distinguished Pulpit Series by welcoming Rebecka Peterson to Mayflower. 2023 National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka, is a math teacher who loves stories. She is in her 16th year of education and has called Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, her home school since 2012. Rebecka's message as National Teacher of the Year highlighted teachers' stories of the good that is happening in education. She believes that when we learn each other's stories, we carry a piece of each other with us. This helps us to authentically advocate for our students, teachers, and their communities. Rebecka is a proud immigrant of Iranian-Swedish descent and lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, Brett, and their son, Jonas.

We're re-releasing this episode because the questions it raises are more relevant than ever. In 2025, as technology transforms how students learn and entire industries evolve, the role of educators is shifting rapidly. Classrooms are becoming more digital, expectations more complex, and the pressure to keep students engaged—and prepared for the future—has never been greater. Yet, many teachers are stepping away. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly half of public education employees who leave the field aren't retiring or laid off. They're choosing to resign. Amid ongoing challenges like burnout, staffing shortages, and shifting school environments, educators are asking: How do we keep going—and keep growing? That's why we're revisiting this conversation with 2023 National Teacher of the Year Rebecka Peterson. A math teacher from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rebecka speaks with warmth, clarity, and an unshakable belief in the power of human connection. Her story is a reminder that joy, purpose, and sustainability in teaching are still possible—even in a time of change. Why this encore? Because Rebecka's reflections on resilience, creativity, and care offer both inspiration and practical wisdom for anyone invested in the future of education   Episode Highlights + Timestamps: 00:00 — Why great teachers leave (and why it matters) 01:30 — Rebecka's immigrant journey & early love for teaching 06:00 — "I'm not a math person" and the cultural damage of that phrase 09:00 — How Rebecka builds trust: "Kids spell love T-I-M-E" 12:00 — The math teacher shortage: only 25 graduates in her entire state 15:00 — The "One Good Thing" blog that saved her teaching career 19:00 — From burnout to National Teacher of the Year 24:00 — What every teacher (and school leader) should be asking 28:00 — Advice to teachers on the brink of burnout 31:00 — The power of reflection, systems, and 1% growth Meet Rebecka Peterson: Rebecka is a high school math teacher at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. She uses storytelling and connection to bring math to life and help every student feel seen. K12's innovative programs give students a head start on their healthcare career journey.  Enrolment is open at K12! Join over 3 million students who have chosen a K12-powered education for tuition-free, personalized online public schooling from the safety of home. With state-certified teachers trained in virtual instruction, an innovative curriculum, and extensive family support, K12 empowers students in grades K-12 to succeed.  Our accredited program offers engaging classes that support learners of all levels, including advanced students and those with special needs. Experience more family time, engaging class connections, and the opportunity for your child to thrive academically.  Apply today to secure your spot and discover why families choose K12 for their online education needs. Explore K12's healthcare pathway options and other career-focused programs: https://go.k12.com/mps/national/podcast/?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D11001665815673379801328021772854664479 Join the Conversation: Use #WIWTK on social media to share your thoughts. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiwtkpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wiwtkpodcast Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/wiwtkpodcast/ Listen on your favorite platform: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://open.spotify.com/show/5KkzBkz... https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/013... Explore more at: stridelearning.com

A new resolution centered around protections for undocumented students passed unanimously by the Evergreen Public Schools board last week. As first reported on by the Columbian, the vote was initially planned for early February, but with testimony from more than 20 students, parents and community members, the vote was postponed. Students within the district provided input and helped shape the new resolution that eventually passed. Caiden Mizrahi-Boyarsky is a senior at Union High School and president for Students Advocating for Equity. Isabella Garcia and Sarah Barrios are both seniors at Mountainview High School and are senior representatives for the Latino Club. They join us to talk about their testimony and how they helped shape the new resolution.

Send us a textOn today's episode we have Coach Dominique Bryant. Dominique played four years at St. Joseph's University and has an extensive coaching background starting in 2013, with experience as an assistant coach at Marist College, Manhattan College, and the University of Vermont—where she was eventually named Associate Head Coach. At Vermont, she worked closely with the post players and led the defense, playing a key role in the Catamounts' 17-game win streak and their America East Championship victory in the 2022-2023 season. She is now in the final stretch of her first year as the varsity head coach at Champlain Valley Union High School, where the Redhawks are defending their back-to-back state championship titles.On this episode we discuss:The first steps high school athletes should take in the recruiting processWhy basketball isn't the only factor in the recruiting processHow to assess what division level is appropriate to you + why your value as a player isn't a levelThe role of high school coaches in the recruiting processThe benefits of AAUHow to efficiently reach out to college coachesAnd much more!When you work with me you can expect a 360-degree player development plan designed specifically for young female basketball players.If this sounds interesting, let's have a conversation - send me an email today - hoopsthroughlife@gmail.comCheck out Hoops Through Life on: Hoops Through Life WebsiteXInstagramFacebookIf you have any questions for me or our future guests email hoopsthroughlife@gmail.comThe views and opinions shared by coaches and other professionals on this podcast are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hoops Through Life. Hoops Through Life is an independent entity, not affiliated with any school or coach, and is not responsible for the opinions expressed by these individuals.

Welcome to season 6 of the Hangin' with the AD Podcast. We kick off this season with a top tier AD in the country in Emily Barkley of Union High School or Tulsa Union in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Emily talks about the power of the team that surrounds any athletic leader and the role they play in the success of the overall department and the support they provide the leader in any building. She also speaks to the power of alumni coming back to coach and work at their alma mater and how powerful that can be to the school community. Let's kick off season 6 and get to know Mrs. Emily Barkley.

Union High School basketball standout Brooklynn Haywood is breaking barriers with NIL endorsement deals, all while excelling on and off the court. Read the full story by Paul Valencia at https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/sports/brooklynn-haywood-local-high-school-athlete-takes-advantage-of-wiaas-nil-rules ClarkCountyToday.com #BrooklynnHaywood #UnionHighSchool #NILDeals #WIAANILRules #Invisalign #FloatWellWellness #LocalHighSchoolSports #ClarkCounty #WashingtonState #LocalNews #ClarkCountyWa #localnews

John is from Parkersburg, IA and was an all-around athlete for the Falcons. He was 2x all-state in football and was a 4-year letterwinner in soccer. He had the most success on the mat, where he was a 3x state placewinner on some tough A-P teams (shoutout Dirty Bird Wrestling Club!). John would go on to wrestle at UNI for 3 years and even competed in jiu-jitsu and MMA. Nowadays, John lives in Waterloo and coaches the running backs at Union High School. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, John Simon! Euphoria Coffee website: https://www.drinkeuphoriacoffee2go.com/ Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-wrestling/support

Erick Quesada is the Head Baseball Coach at Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was one of the 12U USA Baseball National Team Coaches in 2023. Coach Quesada touches on a number of key topics, including his insights on the state of youth baseball, the importance of maintaining high standards in player development, teamwork, discipline, and the critical role coaches play in shaping future generations of our baseball players.

Send us a Text Message.Rebecka Peterson, the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, is a math teacher who loves stories.Rebecka has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus, for 11 years at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amid a difficult first year of high school teaching, she found the “One Good Thing” blog. She credits daily posting there to helping her recognize the beautiful and positive experiences occurring in her classroom, which inspired her to stay in the profession. She has since contributed 1,400 posts to the blog. As Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, she has visited teachers across the state to highlight their important work through the Teachers of Oklahoma campaign. As National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka plans to use her platform to highlight teachers' stories of the good that's happening in education. Teaching is a profession that affords creativity, autonomy and purpose, and Rebecka believes that highlighting the stories of joy happening in classrooms across the country will help encourage current teachers and attract new educators to the profession.Rebecka is a proud immigrant of Swedish-Iranian descent and lived in several countries around the world as her parents traveled as medical missionaries. Her own experience with supportive teachers who celebrated her diversity and math abilities informs Rebecka's efforts to create a supportive and accessible classroom for students. She values listening to students' stories as a way to better understand them and elevate their voice. Before joining the faculty at Union High School, Rebecka taught for three years at the collegiate level. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and a master's degree in mathematics from the University of South Dakota. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, Brett, and son, Jonas, and she enjoys reading, crafting and playing board games.This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for Education Entrepreneurs. Founded by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work just as hard as you do.

In this latest City Council recap from Tuesday, June 18, 2024:Parks and Rec MonthNew Redding Police School Resource Officer contract with the Shasta Union High School DistrictSacramento River Trail RepairsBasketball facility feasibility studyRedding Electric Utility Self-Help Home Improvement ProjectPlease find additional resources below for more information on these topics.Council Meeting Agenda>>Council Meeting Video>>Read the Transcript Here >>Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Visit the City of Redding website Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is to rate and review!

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After years years of some ups and a whole lot of downs, professional golfer Alistair Docherrty, a 2012 graduate of Union High School in Vancouver, recently finished second at the Myrtle Beach Classic, a PGA Tour event, and he has a renewed level of confidence. https://tinyurl.com/2f38zz3k #AlistairDocherty #professionalgolfer #professionalgolf #PGATour #KornFerryTour #BarstoolSports #UnionHighSchool #VancouverWa #NorthVancouver #BritishColumbia #MyrtleBeachClassic #CanadianOpen #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Union High School baseball team invited veterans, first responders, and educators to their game against Battle Ground on Tuesday to participate in their Honor Game, celebrating those who serve others. https://tinyurl.com/y5974eny #UnionHighSchool #UnionTitans #highschoolbaseball #BattleGroundHighSchool #HonorGame #veterans #firstresponders #educators #EvergreenPublicSchools #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Madison Kao has learned a lot about herself as a caddy at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, and her experience has led to one of the most prestigious scholarships in all of golf, the Evans Scholarship for caddies. https://tinyurl.com/mzykyayz #RoyalOaksCountryClub #caddy #EvansScholarship #WesternGolfAssociation #MadisonKao #UnionHighSchool #scholarship #student #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

In the "Today in San Diego" podcast, one person was killed in a house fire overnight, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it stopped smugglers from bringing thousands of pounds of meth across the border, and today a final vote will decide if the Grossmont Union High School District will layoff employees. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

From chatbots to image generators to robot companions, artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic across many industries right now. In Episode 93, Call Number explores how AI is emerging in libraries. First, American Libraries Associate Editor Megan Bennett speaks with Cheryl Eberly and Larry Singer, both from Santa Ana Public Library in California. They discuss the library's AStounD initiative, which provides neurodivergent youth with access to robots that help them build social-emotional skills. This includes an AI robot named Moxie, who is available for checkout. Then, American Libraries Associate Editor and Call Number host Diana Panuncial speaks with Elissa Malespina, teacher-librarian at Union High School in New Jersey. Malespina's website and newsletter, the AI School Librarian, offers news and resources to help other information professionals navigate the fast-growing technology. They discuss generative AI and the ways in which today's students, teachers, and librarians are using it in schools.

In this episode of Room to Grow, our hosts share conversation with Rebecka Peterson, the 2023 National Teacher of the Year (NTOY). Rebecka is a high school math teacher at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on leave for the 2023-24 school year to fulfill her NTOY responsibilities. She views the NTOY not as an award, but rather a job, that of spokesperson and ambassador for the teaching profession.In this conversation, we learn about her teaching journey and the lessons she learned along the way that have shaped her focus in the classroom. She shares how she focuses on connections with students – connections to each other, to school, to the content, and to their communities. She reflects on current struggles facing math education systems, and her belief that choice could drive better student engagement, more student learning, and less teacher burnout. We encourage you to explore the resources below, referenced in this episode:Learn more about the National Teacher of the Year program HERE See Rebecka's NCTM Handout with more detail about her “Connections” talk and resources she uses in her own classroomLearn more about Explore Mathematics by Sam Shah, mentioned by RebeckaLearn more about Rebecka's End-of-unit creative summary projectVisit Rebecka's NTOY webpage HERE Direct link to press kit (including photos) Direct link to request RebeckaConnect with and learn more about Rebecka Peterson  Instagram - @Rebeckapeterson_X (formerly Twitter) - @RebeckaMozdehMedium blog - medium.com/@rebeckapeterson Did you enjoy this episode of Room to Grow? Please leave a review and share the episode with others! Share your feedback, comments, and suggestions for future episode topics by emailing roomtogrowmath@gmail.com. Be sure to connect with your hosts on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @JoanieFun and @cbmathguy. 

We recorded this episode just an hour after it was announced that five-time Oregon state champion football coach was hired by Union High School, plus we talk Super Bowl and more. http://tinyurl.com/ycx2ddhy #ClarkCountyToday #SportsPodcast #Podcasts #PaulValencia #CalePiland #TonyLiberatore #HighSchoolFootball #UnionTitans #StevePyne #CentralCatholic #RPI #WIAA #SkyviewStorm #ColumbiaRiverRapids #NFL #SuperBowl #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Vancouver resident Steve Pyne, who has led Central Catholic in Portland to five state championships in high school football, has resigned at Central and has accepted the head coaching job at Union High School in Vancouver. http://tinyurl.com/ykurkj6y #UnionHighSchool #UnionTitans #StevePyne #CoachingChange #HighSchoolFootball #HighSchoolAthletics #CentralCatholicRams #VancouverWa #EvergreenPublicSchools #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Zach Gingras is his FFA Chapter's treasurer, a first year FFA student and the owner of a growing herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats with some outstanding genetics.   Back in 2020, when Zach was bored to tears staying home during Covid, he was scrolling through the internet and found a video about goats.  This sparked an interest in him, and he decided to pursue it.  First things first though, he had to convince his mom to allow him to raise goats on the 1 acre that they called home.  With some stipulations she said yes, and Zach purchased his first three Nigerian Dwarf goats. This has led to many things.  Today, Zach is searching the entire country for Nigerian Dwarves with the best genetics and confirmation.  He has a goal of raising a herd that produces a goat that will place in the top ten in the entire United States.  He just purchased a buckling all the way from Michigan in pursuit of this goal.   During this time he was also recruited into the FFA officer team.  He had signed up for an agriculture class because of his interests, and his advisor convinced him to participate as an officer so he could go and experience the National Convention (only officers from Missisquoi attend).  He followed the advice and went.  Obviously more people than me are seeing Zach's potential in agriculture!

Four years after the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and seven others, Union High School senior Ava Smith reflects on playing against Gigi in her last game, the day before the crash, and what it was like to be at the tournament when news spread. http://tinyurl.com/5f78wuur #AvaSmith #KobeBryant #GigiBryant #helicopterCrash #anniversary #basketball #girlsBasketball #UnionTitans #highSchoolBasketball #NBA #womensBasketball #ClarkCountyWa #UnionHighSchool #EvergreenPublicSchools #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Representatives of the home team and the visiting team join forces before every basketball game at Union High School to introduce game officials and ask fans to respect the game by making sportsmanship a priority. http://tinyurl.com/yhy3y953 #UnionHighSchool #UnionTitans #HighSchoolGirlsBasketball #HighSchoolSports #ColumbiaRiverRapids #AvaSmith #EmmaIniguez #Sportsmanship #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Dr. Moisés Aguirre is the Superintendent of Sweetwater Union High School District, the largest secondary school district in California. In this episode we discuss AI's influence on education, the nuances of leading a diverse school district, partnerships, humility, and self-care. Dr. Aguirre shares not only his insights but also his personal experiences, emphasizing the importance of staying grounded and humble no matter the height of success. We glance into the future, discussing the innovative programs the district is developing to prepare students for college and career. With a blend of personal anecdotes and expert opinions, this episode will make you question, ponder, and most importantly, learn. Learn more about Dr. AguirreConnect with Dr. Sciarretta on X

Tuileisu “Tee” Anderson still holds several program records from her time playing at Union High School, but on Wednesday she went to Union as a visitor, as the new head coach at Columbia River High School. https://tinyurl.com/bddd7cjz #ColumbiaRiverHighSchool #ColumbiaRiverRapids #HighSchoolGirlsBasketball #UnionTitans #UnionHighSchool #HighSchoolAthletics #HighSchoolCoaching #TuileisuAnderson #TeeAnderson #BrooklynnHaywood #VancouverWa #VancouverPublicSchools #EvergreenPublicSchools #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The new boys basketball coach for Union High School came by to talk about his career and what brought him to Union.

Union High Drama Departments director and coach, Mindy Palmer, joined me in studio along with some students; Annabel Wells, McKinley Rasmussen, Golden Sims, Elise Quick and Roberty Frint.

Dr. Richard Vernon Moore is currently the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Equity and Support Services at Sweetwater Union High School District, California's second-largest secondary school district located in San Diego County. Dr. Moore has a long history of administrative roles in K-12 education and discusses how this journey has informed his perspective on resolving conflict, his definition of equity, the role of student discipline measures including suspension and expulsion, and much more.Learn more about Dr. Moore in this San Diego Union-Tribune article.Connect with Dr. Sciarretta on Twitter.

Greg stopped in to talk wrestling and gave us his background.

This week's guest is a direct challenge to how many of us are living our education lives in 2023. Believing is hard. Optimism is something we can switch on with students, when we need to maintain our authority in the classroom, but we struggle to live in optimism. Look, we get it. Teachers are entering yet another school year of unrealistic pressure, political attacks, and dwindling capacity to teach our students and live joyfully. Rebecka Peterson has an idea for all of us. Rebecka Peterson, the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, is a math teacher who loves stories. Rebecka has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus, for 11 years at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amid a difficult first year of high school teaching, she found the “One Good Thing” blog. She credits daily posting there to helping her recognize the beautiful and positive experiences occurring in her classroom, which inspired her to stay in the profession. She has since contributed 1,400 posts to the blog. As Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, she has visited teachers across the state to highlight their important work through the Teachers of Oklahoma campaign.  As National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka plans to use her platform to highlight teachers' stories of the good that's happening in education. Teaching is a profession that affords creativity, autonomy and purpose, and Rebecka believes that highlighting the stories of joy happening in classrooms across the country will help encourage current teachers and attract new educators to the profession.  Rebecka is a proud immigrant of Swedish-Iranian descent and lived in several countries around the world as her parents traveled as medical missionaries. Her own experience with supportive teachers who celebrated her diversity and math abilities informs Rebecka's efforts to create a supportive and accessible classroom for students. She values listening to students' stories as a way to better understand them and elevate their voice.  Before joining the faculty at Union High School, Rebecka taught for three years at the collegiate level. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and a master's degree in mathematics from the University of South Dakota. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, Brett, and son, Jonas, and she enjoys reading, crafting and playing board games. Check out Rebecka's contributions to the One Good Thing blog! Visit our sponsors, Tori and Alex! Support the podcast! Buy us a coffee! (or in Kev's case, a green tea)

Starting his 1st year at Union and 1st year as a head coach, we talked with Coach Long about his time at the school so far.

At the beginning of 2008, a brilliant and vivacious Union High School student disappeared during what was supposed to be a fast food run. After frantic searching, her family reported her missing. Tales of an old romance brought suspicion to a young couple and then the evidence started to mount.Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.comFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: Carolina Crimes PodcastTwitter: @SCcrimespodSources:https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2009/09/22/union-cheerleader-killer-to-serve-life-sentence/29794746007/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-KzpudhWlkA&pp=ygUWbWFyaXNoYSBqZXRlciB1bmlvbiBzYw%3D%3Dhttps://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/story?id=4097234&page=1https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cheerleader-marisha-jeters-dad-to-daughters-killer-youre-going-straight-to-hell/

We head back to Vermont and sit down with Nikolas Bent who is the AD at Randolph Union H.S. - Home of the Ghosts! Nik and I met a few months ago when I was the speaker at the Vermont AD Conference and he struck me as a great young voice for our "Next Generation" of ADs. Nikolas shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/support

Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News have reached a historic $787.5 million settlement in the voting machine company's defamation lawsuit. A lead attorney for Dominion Voting Systems, Davida Brook, discusses reaching the settlement.Five years after stepping away from daily duties at Reddit, which he co-founded, Alexis Ohanian is pouring money and attention into 776, a funding mechanism that gives $100,000 grants to young climate-focused innovators. He says if he began his career over again, it would start with climate solutions. Ben Tracy reports.CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discusses the cost of paying for college. She shares what students and families need to know about financial aid packages, how high interest rates could impact student loans, and some resources for students and families.Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was named the 2023 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. She joins "CBS Mornings" for the exclusive announcement to share her story, and is surprised with touching messages from First Lady Jill Biden and some of her former students.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.