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Join Travis Santarina from Valley High School on the Contacts Coaching Podcast. Discover his inspiring journey from high school player to head varsity coach, the valuable lessons learned from various mentors, and the impact of building strong relationships with players. Travis shares candid experiences of adapting coaching strategies, facing challenges, and establishing a solid program foundation at Valley High. This conversation is a must-watch for coaches and educators aiming to make a meaningful impact on and off the court. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:13 Travis Santarina's Coaching Journey 05:09 First Year as Head Coach at Valley High 06:39 Challenges and Adjustments in Coaching 11:48 Building Relationships and Program Culture 12:30 Lessons from Coaching Mentors 16:19 Innovative Coaching Strategies 21:49 Overcoming Coaching Failures 26:16 Core Values and Program Development 37:43 Reflecting on Impact and Success 41:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justin-clymo30/support

In this episode Dr. Steinhoff interviews SVHS Principal, Mr. John Paul Roskos, to learn more about the great things happening at the Valley. Mr. Roskos discusses Academics, the Arts, Athletics and School Activities. Go Vanguards!

After a student was found with weapons at Waterford Valley High School on Monday, teachers have raised concerns about safety within schools. CBC's Heather Gillis spoke with Trent Langdon, the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association, to learn more.

We debate the 16 players on the Boise State football roster from Boise area high schools - the stars, the contributors and the up-and-coming players, meet the Broncos' newest QB (Jackson Presley from Kalispell, Mont. - Class of 2026), Bob (Bronco Focus) profiles five BSU players he's learned to appreciate in fall camp, RB George Holani is getting No. 1 reps in Seahawks' camp, Howard Bender is back for his annual fantasy draft preview, are we done with Deion in Colorado

We debate the 16 players on the Boise State football roster from Boise area high schools - the stars, the contributors and the up-and-coming players, meet the Broncos' newest QB (Jackson Presley from Kalispell, Mont. - Class of 2026), Bob (Bronco Focus) profiles five BSU players he's learned to appreciate in fall camp, RB George Holani is getting No. 1 reps in Seahawks' camp, Howard Bender is back for his annual fantasy draft preview, are we done with Deion in ColoradoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We debate the 16 players on the Boise State football roster from Boise area high schools - the stars, the contributors and the up-and-coming players, meet the Broncos' newest QB (Jackson Presley from Kalispell, Mont. - Class of 2026), Bob (Bronco Focus) profiles five BSU players he's learned to appreciate in fall camp, RB George Holani is getting No. 1 reps in Seahawks' camp, Howard Bender is back for his annual fantasy draft preview, are we done with Deion in ColoradoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We debate the 16 players on the Boise State football roster from Boise area high schools - the stars, the contributors and the up-and-coming players, meet the Broncos' newest QB (Jackson Presley from Kalispell, Mont. - Class of 2026), Bob (Bronco Focus) profiles five BSU players he's learned to appreciate in fall camp, RB George Holani is getting No. 1 reps in Seahawks' camp, Howard Bender is back for his annual fantasy draft preview, are we done with Deion in ColoradoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss with new West Central Valley High School Principal Randy Martin.

AP correspondent Margie Szaroleta reports on the death of "Sweet Valley High" author Francine Pascal.

Recently, WKXL had the pleasure of taking part in a career day at Merrimack Valley High School in Concord. Many area businesses and local employers were represented at the event. During the course of the day WKXL had the opportunity to chat with a number of the participants concerning the careers they were presenting to the upcoming graduates who attended.

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Students eat.  But what do they eat?  And where does that food come from?  Both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Food and Agriculture are trying to help small farms sell more of their organic produce to public schools, shortening the supply chain between farms and consumers and encouraging students to eat more salads and other healthy foods.  Join host Ronnie Lipschutz and guests Mireya Gomez-Contreras and Alma Leonor-Sanchez from Esperanza Community Farms in Watsonville, along with Pajaro Valley High students Mark Mendoza Luengas and Julio Gonzales, to hear about Esperanza's farm to cafeteria program and their efforts to help Latine operators of small farms on the Central Coast to earn more revenue for their crops by selling directly to customers.

Noah Richards is 11 days away from graduating high school and pursing the life he loves, farming.  Noah's parents purchased their own land and had their own dairy infrastructure built after they were married.  They have been dairy farming ever since, and this is how Noah and his sister grew up.  Noah has his sights set on this life as well. After high school graduation he will head to Hawkeye Community College for two years to study agricultural business with the hopes of returning to the farm.  During that two year period, he and his parents will have to assess how this is financially possible.  Is there a way that having Noah on the farm as a full-time employee will increase revenue enough to pay his salary?  This is a problem that many farms and ranches must solve when a child wants to come back. There are no employees on Noah's family dairy.  His sister is now an FFA Advisor, so it is just Noah and his parents taking care of things.  Therefore, there is not an employee position that could be eliminated to make room for Noah.  Expansion?  A new enterprise?  A service business?  What are the options to make this happen?

Student cast members and their director preview the madcap Cole Porter musical

This week on The Tape Store Podcast we head back to Bayside High for Saved By The Bell Season 1 Episode 8 - "Cream For A Day". We talk about the actual locations of Bayside High and Valley High, what Homecoming actually was and now is, the blemish cream craze of the 80s and 90s, and more.

Reagan Long is the Chapter President of the Shield's Valley FFA Chapter and owns his own lawn care company, and yes, his first employee was his own father.  Way back in the 7th Grade one of Reagan's neighbors asked him if he would be willing to mow their lawn for money.  Neither of them knew it at the time, but this was the launch of a great lawn care business. Reagan took that job and things started to grow.  By the 9th grade, Reagan had a client list of 6 lawns to mow, and he was ready to start branching out and taking jobs that were beyond walking distance from his house.  So, he did what anyone would naturally do, he asked his dad for a ride.  However, in either Reagan or his father's wisdom, his dad was brought on as an employee so Reagan could learn the realities of a business decision like this.  It worked out, and things have only advanced from there. Today Reagan has three full-time employees during the summers, his own truck and a myriad of equipment he uses in the business.  All of this has come from reinvesting profits.  He will graduate from high school this summer and his going away to college in the fall.  However, he plans to continue running the business during college and mowing lawns during the summers.

The teen behind the RIver Valley High School death was sentenced to 16 years' jail, prompting debates online about the term and severity of the punishment. Was it a fair result? Elsewhere, country clubs in Singapore have come under scrutiny when it was announced that Raffles Town Club's land lease will not be renewed beyond 2026. Are country clubs still relevant in 2023?Find us here! YLB Subreddit YLB TikTok YLB IG YLB YouTube Folklory If you're looking for a meaningful gift, we'd love to help you create a personal podcast for a loved one. Get started at Folklory.com River Valley High School Homicide Teen Sentenced River Valley High School death: Teen sentenced to 16 years' jail for killing schoolmate with axe in 2021 | The Straits Times Teen sentenced to 16 years' jail for killing River Valley High schoolmate with axe - CNA River Valley High homicide: Parents of deceased boy wants him named for people to remember him - Mothership.SG [Feb 2023] Teen accused of murder at River Valley High School gets charge downgraded to culpable homicide - CNA [Jul 2023] Singapore jails Myanmar maid for life over murder of employer's 70-year-old mother-in-law she stabbed 26 times | South China Morning Post Colorado mom who forgave son's killer celebrates 10 years of restorative justice Are Country Clubs Relevant in Singapore?Country clubs in Singapore seek to refresh offerings as youths lose interest in prestige factorOne Shiok Comment Comment by internetlurker96 YouTube comment by HelloEira One Shiok Thing This London Bookstore Lets You Try the Recipes Before You Buy The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time x Studio Ghibli Inspired Fan Film Mics and Headphones from @shureChairs from @ergotunechairDesk from @castlerysgEdited and mixed by Tristen Yeak

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We recently implemented FrameWrx at Sioux Valley High School where its students are using this design platform to build their game-day experience and so much more. Justin and Matt visited with Tyler Bolstad, the school's principal, to hear just how they are using this new offering and how it helps the students learn and grow with the technology at their fingertips.   FrameWrx Website: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/framewrx 

Dre White is entering his 7th season as a head basketball coach in the fall of 2023, and all of those years have been spent at two rural northwest Ohio high schools which are longtime and often bitter rivals. It is an interesting part of the basketball journey for Dre that began as a youth in Lima, Ohio and has seen him have an outstanding high school career as a player, followed by a stellar four-year journey as a college player at Ohio Wesleyan University. Coach White is one of seven members of that Ohio Wesleyan team and/or coaching staff who have gone onto coaching careers of their own. Five of those men, including Dre are current high school or college head coaches. Please enjoy my conversation about Basketball and Life with Dre White of Upper Scioto Valley High School. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jon-cook0/support

Teah Vennes is an incoming sophomore at Shields Valley High School in Clyde Park, Montana and the newest of a Montana Ranching legacy that goes back to 1863!  Her ranch lies in a beautiful area to the east of the Bridger Mountains that I used to frequent when I was a student at Montana State University.  Teah is very involved in ranching, horses and cattle, but so much more. In today's interview what really stood out is the relationship between the 4H and FFA.  They are not the same, and you don't need one to do the other.  However, the 4H certainly acts as a gateway into the FFA with similar activities such as livestock exhibitions. With Teah being a 9th Grader at the time that I interviewed her, she is right in the midst of this transition.  She has been very active in the 4H, as well as the Girl Scouts, with some interesting projects that sparked ideas that she is carrying forward into the FFA.  One of those is raising rabbits and taking them to more municipal areas of Montana to give 4H, and now FFA, students ideas about how they can raise livestock even if they live in town.  The rabbits are also a great way to spark a conversation about agriculture, giving Teach the opportunity to dispel some myths about where our food comes from. Teah has her eye on becoming a Montana State Officer in the future, and I think this is a great start.  But, as we learned in the episode, for right now she is concentrating on getting her driver's license as she was headed to driver's training as we finished this episode.  

Ty Oyen has already been on the big stage at the National FFA Convention for he and his partner, Gage's, Agrisicence Research Project regarding water quality on part of Ty's farm in South Dakota.  This happened in Ty and Gage's 9th Grade year of high school!  It is amazing to see photos of those two receiving their awards in Indianapolis and to know that they have just begun their high school and FFA journeys. However, after speaking with Ty for a few minutes you realize that being surprised that he accomplished this already is just underestimating him.  Ty is devoted to farming, and his schedule reflects that.  He is having very much a normal high school experience for an athletic person.  He plays three sports - football, basketball and track - and of course, he is in the FFA.  But all of that is book ended by farming. Ty gets up in the morning at about 6am, and before he heads to school he bottle feeds about 30 calves.  Then he has school all day, practice for whatever sport is in season after school and he finally heads home.  But, when he gets home he changes clothes, heads out to the shop and works on whatever project his father and grandfather have given he and his brother. When school is out for the summer, Ty is working in the family business custom bailing hay for folks or custom chopping hay and corn for other people's livestock feed needs.  Looking into the future, Ty is focused on farming.  He and his older brother are going to study to become diesel technicians, specializing in John Deere Equipment.  They use a lot of John Deere equipment on the farm already, but it becomes increasingly more complex to work on.  However, by becoming experts they will be able to solve a lot of these problems themselves, without the need to pay expensive shop rates and taken equipment back to the dealership.

Angel - 1983Director - Robert Vincent O'NeilWriters - Robert Vincent O'Neil, Joseph Michael CalaMusic - Craig SafanStars:Donna WilkesCliff GormanRory CalhounDick ShawnSusan TyrrellJohn DielHigh School Honor Student by Day. Hollywood Hooker by Night.

Savage Streets - 1984Director - Danny SteinmannWriters - Norman Yonemoto, Danny Steinmann, John StrongMusic - John D'Andrea, Michael LloydStars:Linda BlairLinnea QuigleyRobert DryerJohnny VenokurJohn VernonLisa FreemanSal LandiMarcia KarrLuisa LeschinScott MayerIna RomeoTheir only law is "An eye for an eye".

Steven welcomes special guest host Lenny Goldberg from the Jewish Truth Bomb! Lighten Up! 22MAY2023 - PODCAST

Kenny gets a head coaching job at Dakota Valley High School in Sioux CityAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Noor Haideri, a 16-year-old high school junior from Overland Park, won first prize and a $250,000 college scholarship from the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, for a science video she created about blue light and how it disrupts our sleep cycle.

Brock Purdy, QB of the 49ers, is in the prospects to play the Super Bowl here in the Valley, where he once played for Perry High School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today — A contingent of 205 county and school district superintendents — including 13 from Cochise County — have written to Arizona Governor Doug Ducey in hopes of expanding how much public schools can spend during a school year.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's AD Insider | Thursday 30 interview, we discuss two books that explain the magic behind Disney and how Tim Sam, CMAA, a 'Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award' recipient, has already started to see amazing results from implementing these lessons into his game days, as well as every day on campus.In the interview, you'll learn about: the I.C.A.R.E Principles, the Quality Service Compass, 3 features of great service moments, and more!Support the show

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The podcast makes another visit to central Utah. Rhett grew up in Kanab, Utah and is one of the six famous Jackson brothers to play football there. A product of the “Coaching Factory” at Southern Utah University”, Rhett has taught at Gunnison Valley for 29 years and has spent the last 12 years as the athletic Director. You won't want to miss his advice to new AD's. Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube! This podcast is also available on Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcast, Apple Podcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and YouTube.

Agriculture is a large umbrella, and below that umbrella there are divisions.  The fact that there are divisions does not mean that this is contentious, but it does mean that everyone in agriculture generally leans one of two ways and then gets more specialized from there.  I happen to lean towards animal agriculture, and that is fueled by my passion for cattle.  Today's guest leans towards crops, and he has a passion for cotton! Peter Bliss has been farming for several years now.  Starting out 30 acres of inherited ground, he has built his farming enterprise into hundreds of acres of owned and leased farm ground.  He is growing cotton, wheat and almonds.  Even though taking care of cotton is much more complicated than the almonds that he grows with less potential profit, that is where is passion lies.   It is so interesting to me to know that the way I feel about raising cattle and watching them graze in the field is the way that Peter feels about seeing cotton plants come up and eventually display their snowy white fiber.  Really, after spending 30 minutes speaking with Peter about his farming endeavors, there is no question as to why he has been  nominated as an American Star Farmer Finalist this year! SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Cotton, Almond & Wheat Production HIGH SCHOOL: Golden Valley High School, Merced, California MASCOT: Cougars FFA ADVISOR: Cody Jacobsen CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PETER BLISS: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Golden Valley High School Website: Peter's FFA Advisor's Email Address: cjacobsen@muhsd.org Golden Valley High School Telephone Number: 209-325-2011 FFA LINKS National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA  Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000.  In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants.  With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world.  FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and ensure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation.  The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. Farmers, ranchers, and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: "Because American farmers are able to provide for so many of us, they give more and more of us the freedom to pursue goals and livelihoods beyond growing the food we need to survive." U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack  More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald:  

Hosts Elicia Morigeau and Guy Roginson cover this week's top local news, events, and updates from all across the Prescott area and beyond. This week they cover Prescott Valley Outdoor Summit, Prescott and Chino Valley High School football wins, weekend events, and more. Here is the update for the week of September 7, 2022:PV Outdoor Summit: Concerts, Volunteering, Event InformationWeekly Trivia GIVEAWAYLocal High School SportsThunder Valley RallyPrescott's 40th Annual Christmas Parade Needs VolunteersPrescott Pow Wow4th Annual Luau Fundraiser Chino Valley Police FoundationAfter Dark at the ParkOlsen's EquifestPrescott Valley Police Working to Keep Residents SafeiDEALios of the WeekCast11 Podcast Network UpdatesNACOG Seeks Public Input on Future Transportation OutreachArizona's monsoon season is when rattlers, toads get busyFollow Cast11 on Facebook: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network/Listen to My Drive on Cast11: https://mydrive.buzzsprout.com/ or wherever you stream podcasts. 

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It is so interesting how students answer the elevator question I ask them during my interviews.  Mallory Bowers' answer may be the most interesting that I have heard thus far.  She told me that "agriculture saves lives", and then she went on to articulate her thoughts on why this is.  Everything from people finding their purpose to the basic need for food was included in her explanation. I guess I should not be surprised. Mallory was raised by an FFA advisor, and she has already began the transition process of taking over her families sheep operation.  In addition that, she joined the FFA just as soon as the rules would allow her, and she was just recently named the State of Indiana Proficiency Winner in Sheep Production! Mallory will have graduated high school by the time that this interview airs, and she is headed to Lincoln Land College just over the state border to study agriculture, compete in livestock judging and prepare herself for the dual careers of teaching agriculture and running her own sheep operation.  As I told her during the interview, she is planning on being busy.  She replied with an "Oh, Yeah!". SUPERVISED AGRICULTURAL EXPERIENCE: Sheep Production HIGH SCHOOL: Tippecanoe Valley High School; Akron, Ohio MASCOT: Vikings FFA ADVISOR: Michael Jones CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MALLORY BOWERS: Click on the picture below to be taken to the Tippecanoe Valley High School Website: Mallory's FFA Advisor's Email Address: jonesm@tvsc.k12.in.us Tippecanoe Valley High School Telephone Number: 574-598-2100 FFA LINKS: National FFA Organization Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE's) Support FFA  Donate to FFA - One way that FFA students are able to start small businesses is through an FFA grant of $1,000.  In 2014, 141 FFA students received these grants.  With your donations, more students can get this head start - pay it forward. REASONS TO DONATE TO FFA: Only 2% of Americans grow and raise most of the food and livestock consumed by the other 98% as well as the rest of the world.  FFA is providing the needed education, training and resources to Americans that will carry that torch forward and insure that America continues to have inexpensive, quality food. Rural Communities will rely on entrepreneurship in the future for population growth and job creation.  The FFA is a major catalyst to that entrepreneurial growth. Farmers, ranchers and those working in agriculture give the rest of America incredible amounts of freedom because the search for food is as simple as going to the grocery store: “The future of American agriculture depends on the involvement and investment in America's youth, In order to prepare for the population of tomorrow, we need to encourage America's youth today, and show that careers in agriculture are profitable, rewarding, and vital.”. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue More Places You Can Listen to Off-Farm Income And Matt Brechwald:  

Loren LeBeau, former Central Unified Basketball Coach, served seven years for hitting and killing 7-year-old Donovan Maldonado while DUI.  Immanuel High School in Reedley has announced they've hired him as their girls Basketball Coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you all know I am a fan of the lawn care and landscaping business.  I have seen students in high school do some amazing things with this particular business, working it all the way up to a six figure annual income while still in high school!  In my own experience, I know a full-time farmer who as able to become this by starting a landscaping business during college, building it up and then selling it and using the proceeds to purchase his farm. It might seem like that those are all the positives of this business, but wait....there is more.  This "future millionaire maker" business can be started with no money!  I have interviewed several students, including today's guest, Jack Frank, who have started their lawn care business using the equipment that their customers own.

It is a mobile exhibit on wheels featuring educational, inspiring, and informative traveling displays highlighting local and national Black History. On this episode of the Supercast, we take you to Valley High School where students participated in Black History Month activities involving music, art, fashion and food, along with a special stop from Utah's Black ...continue reading "Episode 129: Utah Black History Museum Bus Travels to Valley High School"

Interviewing FFA students I find myself constantly asking "what was I doing during high school?".  I think I was a pretty typical high school student way back in the 1900s.  I played sports, got decent grades, had a job, and focused on menial things outside of that.  I also wasn't in the FFA, and interviewing these students from all over the country makes me realize that there is a whole other level of achievement possible in high school. To say that there is a whole other level of achievement seems like an understatement when describing today's guest.  Josh Heupel is an American Star Farmer Finalist, and his resume is unbelievable.  As a junior in college, majoring in agricultural business and political science, Josh has already accomplished a lifetime of achievements.  He is leasing and farming 97 acres of walnuts and 84 acres of almonds.  He has designed and patented a piece of equipment to improve nut farmers' harvests and encourage the use of cover crops in orchards.  He owns and operates his own custom spreading business.  And, he is soon to graduate from college and take up a role advocating for agriculture in the Central Valley of California that I think is going to be unprecedented in its effectiveness.

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Our guest today just graduated high school, and she has accomplished a lot.  She lives and works on her families cattle ranch in Montana which gives her a lot of responsibilities.  She is already certified to artificially inseminate cattle, and she helps her parents get their females bred every year.  She also runs a "heifer improvement program" for the family which takes up a lot of her time.  In addition to all of this, she has been involved in the FFA for four years, serving as historian, secretary and finally, chapter president. What is amazing about Reace Lannen's story is that right in the middle of her journey through the FFA she developed an unknown problem that kept her from walking, let alone working on the ranch and participating in the FFA.  After a trip to the Seattle Children's Hospital she found out what the problem was - juvenile arthritis. After a diagnosis was reached, a treatment was prescribed - a shot of chemo therapy to be given to her once she got back to Montana.  However, the shot caused her to have a severe, anaphylactic allergic reaction, so that was no longer an option.  Then, through the FFA, she met an advisor at an FFA event, whose wife had rheumatoid arthritis.  Information was shared, and Reace found a medication that continues to work very well for her to this day. Once Reace did not have to focus so much on treating her arthritis so much, and she returned to what life was like prior to her first inflammation, she started reflecting on what she had gone through.  One of the worst parts of the ordeal was the six months in which she could not live her normal life.  She was unable to help out on the ranch or be around the livestock that she loves so much. This reflection inspired an idea.  So today, Reace has purchased to miniature horses and a small, Corriente calf that she is training to be therapy animals.  Reace is actually in the process of becoming certified to do this right now.  She now has a mission of helping people who feel disconnected from the farm life and livestock that they love because of a medical connection, to be able to be around livestock again.  She knows just what it is like to smell a horse or a cow after you haven't been able to for a long time.  For somebody who loves livestock she believes there is healing in that, and she wants to help other people heal.

Kirsten Wood grew up on her families cattle ranch in Weldona, Colorado.  As she described the ranch to me, she talked about a lot of different niches that her family has explored to diversify their operation and keep it sustainable for a future in ranching.  These new ways of doing business include selling boxed beef to folks living in the urban areas along the Rocky Mountain front from Denver up through Boulder and beyond in Central Colorado.  It also includes partnering with some other companies to sell spices, sea salt and other products that compliment the beef that they sell. The operation involves raising cattle on pasture, finishing cattle in a feed lot and growing the crops needed to feed those cattle.  And, in the scope of the operation some calves become orphans for one reason or another.  Either their dam dies or possibly rejects the calf, and the calf then needs special care to survive. This is where Kirsten found her niche, within her families niche ranch.  Kirsten started purchasing these orphan calves from her families ranch and bottle feeding them.  She would raise them on a bottle and introduce them to feed as they grew.  Then, when they were ready to be weaned she would transition them to the feedlot, and pay her family for the space and feed that was required to keep them.  Ultimately they were finished and sold, and this was Kirsten's business. In addition to this Kirsten has a love of horses that was developed by growing up around them on the working ranch.  Throughout her FFA career she has been raising and showing horses, and this led her to a proficiency award in equine science. All of this has inspired her to pursue a future in agricultural business.  When we conducted this interview she had just graduated with an associates degree in Ag Business, and she was just preparing to start her final two years of college at West Texas A&M in Canyon, Texas.  Kirsten hopes to come home to the ranch one day, but she has been told to go out and make it on her own first.  Right now she is looking into an agriculture finance career with the hopes of coming back to the lifestyle that she loves in the future.

We've been in the thick of the high school soccer season, covering lots of Games of the Week, but we figured it was time to revisit The Player's Spotlight. It was only appropriate to track down high school senior, Jaren Obia, one of the standout players for the second-ranked Valley Tigers. Jaren's 31 goals (at the time of publication) is the most in the state for Class 3A and his 13 assists put him in the Top Five statewide in that category. Needless to say, the well-rounded and well-spoken Obia will be a good addition to Grand View University in the fall of 2021 where he will join up with squad after a strong high school career and club career with West Des Moines Soccer Club and Sporting Iowa. As we creep towards the state tournament, we'll be excited to see if Obia and the Tigers find a way into the latter stages at Cownie in June.