Porter Pridecast

Porter Pridecast

The only place to find analysis on all things Lockport Township High School. From the court to the field to the stage to the classroom...NO ONE TALKS PORTERS LIKE WE TALK PORTERS!!!!!!

  1. 05/03/2021

    Episode 23 - Matas Deksnys and Angelo Vassilakis from LTHS Boys Basketball (3-5-21)

    In Episode 23, we welcome members of the Boys Basketball team on the show.  We are joined by seniors Matas Deksnys and Angelo Vassilakis to talk about how the season is going, what it's been like playing during a pandemic, and what the future holds! This episode also marks the return of the Five Things We Like!   Enjoy!  Don't forget to subscribe to follow the Porter Pridecast!   Episode Breakdown:  Where have we been? - 1:15  What's been happening at LTHS? - 1:55  The Return of Five Things We Like - 3:35  Boys Swim and Dive Season Update - 4:40  Girls Basketball Season Update - 5:30  Coed Cheerleading Season Update - 6:30  Girls Bowling "Official Unofficial State Champions" - 8:55  Boys Basketball Season Update - 8:55  Interview with Matas Deksnys and Angelo Vassilakis - 11:35  Fall Preseason Preparation for Basketball - 13:25  Coaching in a Pandemic - 15:10  Finding out the Season was Starting Suddenly - 17:10  Two Hours - 18:15  First 4 Games Recap - 19:20  Keys to Success as a Team - 21:00  Angelo and Matas Analyze Each Other's Games - 23:50  How long have these two Known Each Other? - 26:50  Homer Mustang Summer Basketball Camp - 27:50  Lockport Basketball Team Strengths - 29:10  Plans for Next Year - 31:00  Notable Season Stats for Deksnys and Angelo - 32:50  LTHS Athletics YouTube Account - 34:35  The Week Ahead Around Lockport - 37:00    Follow the Porter Pridecast:  Twitter  https://twitter.com/porterpridecast  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/porterpridecast/ Porter PridecasTV on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHWnPXVxncq1tiwPzpkb7g/videos

    40 min
  2. 15/01/2021

    Episode 22 - Best of the Decade Series - LTHS Boys Track and Field

    In Episode 22, we "take a lap" in our Best of the Decade Series focusing first on Boys Track & Field.  We take a look back at the Player of the Decade, John Meyer (Class of 2018), and Team of the Decade, 2016.   Our interviews include 3-time IHSA State Champion University of Michigan thrower John Meyer, boys throws coach Wally Shields, and Texas Tech sprinter Derrius Rodgers.  We talk a lot about the 2016 season where the Porters finished 6th place in the state of Illinois.   Enjoy!  Don't forget to subscribe to follow the Porter Pridecast!   Episode Breakdown:  Christmas 2020 Recap - 2:15  Decade Series Intro - 4:20  Track 2010-2020 Decade Review - 6:55  Athlete of the Decade - 9:48  Runner-up Athlete of the Decade - 10:15  Team of the Decade - 10:50  Shoutout to Head Boys Track Coach Tom Razo - 15:35  John Meyer/Wally Shields Interview - 18:30  John Meyer Bio - 19:50  Wally Shields Bio - 21:15  What is it like to be a 3-Time State Champion - 23:10  Meyer on his Expectations Entering LTHS - 24:40  Coach Shields Comparing Meyer to Tony Pashos - 25:30  63' Shot Put Throw at H-F Meet - 26:20  Shields on Meyer's Consistency - 27:40  Challenges as a High School Athlete - 29:10  What It Takes to Breakthrough - 32:00  Shields on what makes Meyer Special - 33:30  The Experience as a Michigan Wolverine - 35:00  Meyer on Porter Pride - 37:38  Shields on what is Special about Porter Track - 38:25  Recap of John Meyer Interview - 41:00  Derrius Rodgers Interview - 43:08  Derrius Rodgers Bio - 43:30  Accomplishments Still Going - 44:10  Graduation from Texas Tech - 45:45  LTHS Boys Track & Field Team of the Decade: 2016 - 46:45  Off the Track Memories - 50:30  Memorable Track Meets - 52:10  Discussing Teammates (4x2 Relay, Meyer, Wade Walder) - 53:20  Sprint Coach Robert Beach - 58:40  Derrius Rodgers LTHS School Records - 1:01:20  Being a Two-Sport Athlete in High School (Football/Track) - 1:02:00  Recruiting Derrius for Track as  High School Freshman - 1:05:00  Being and All-State Athlete - 1:06:30  Being a Collegiate Athlete at Texas Tech - 1:09:05  Lessons Learned from his Time at Lockport - 1:11:45  Porter Pride in One Word - 1:14:05  Recap of Derrius Rodgers Interview - 1:17:30  Final Thoughts on the Decade of LTHS Boys Track - 1:20:00   Follow the Porter Pridecast:  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/porterpridecast Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/porterpridecast/ Porter PridecastTV on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHWnPXVxncq1tiwPzpkb7g

    1h 25m
  3. 04/12/2020

    Episode 19 - National Honor Society - Nicole Kuhlmann, Sarah Steinke, Frank Biamonte, Angie Dominguez (12-3-20)

    In Episode 19, we are joined by members of the LTHS National Honor Society including faculty sponsors Nicole Kuhlmann and Sarah Steinke as well as 2020 NHS President Frank Biamonte and Secretary Angie Dominguez. We talk about the purpose of NHS, how things are different for their organization in a pandemic, and how the big NHS Induction Ceremony went in November.  Of course we also get their take on what Porter Pride is!   Enjoy!  Don't forget to subscribe to follow the Porter Pridecast!   Episode Breakdown:  Coach Decaire's Holiday Decorations on his New House - 1:13  What's Happening at LTHS - 3:30  Future Guest Olympian!! - 4:08  Scholastic Bowl Shoutout - 5:06  Decade Series Review - 5:40  This Old House with the Porter Pridecast - 6:20  Interview with Nicole Kuhlmann and Sarah Steinke - 8:15  Introduction to Nicole - 8:50  Introduction to Sarah - 9:23  What is NHS? - 10:15  NHS Induction Ceremony during a Pandemic - 13:05  How does NHS show Porter Pride? - 15:40  The Strong Connection Between NHS and Boys Basketball at LTHS - 17:10  Interview with Frank Biamonte and Angie Dominguez - 19:23  Introduction of Frank and Angie - 20:00  Becoming an NHS Officer - 21:45  NHS Events and COVID - 24:50  NHS Induction Ceremony - 26:30  Lockport Basketball Presidential Three-Peat??? - 29:10  Reflecting on Porter Pride - 29:40  Wrapping Up with Angie and Frank - 31:00  Porter Pridecast Featured Article - 34:00  Follow the Porter Pridecast:  Twitter  https://twitter.com/porterpridecast  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/porterpridecast/ Porter PridecastTV on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHWnPXVxncq1tiwPzpkb7g?reload=9

    37 min
  4. 26/11/2020

    Episode 18 - Dr. John Greenan, LTHS East Campus Principal (11-25-20)

    In Episode 18, we are joined by LTHS East Campus Principal, Dr. John Greenan.  We talk about how we have navigated this school year as a district, what we are thankful for in Porter Nation, and some humorous stories that we have to share from over 50 combined years as Porters.   Enjoy!  Don't forget to subscribe to follow the Porter Pridecast!   Episode Breakdown:  Richaun Holmes, NBA Superstar in Town - 2:00  Michael Jordan Sponsorship? - 3:15  The Pridecast Effect...an Overview - 4:20  Shoutout Bill Jahnke - 6:45  What's to Come on the Pridecast after Thanksgiving - 7:40  Decaire's First Thanksgiving Story Teaser - 9:06  Interview with Dr. John Greenan - 10:13  Greenan has Secretly Been Waiting for this Moment - 11:15  Dr. Greenan's Background - 12:30  A Classroom Warming Present!!! - 15:58  Advice from Former Principal Dennis Hicks - 18:30  The Greenan Effect??? - 23:35  What Stands Out from the LTHS Students this Year - 26:38  Pleasant Surprises During the Pandemic - 31:20  Things We are Thankful for in Porter Nation - 37:00  The Pridecast is Thankful for the Pandemic? - 42:00  What is Porter Pride? - 43:54  The Greenan Effect vs. The Pridecast Effect - 51:15  Happy Thanksgiving from The Porter Pridecast - 53:00    Follow the Porter Pridecast:  Twitter  https://twitter.com/porterpridecast  Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/porterpridecast/   Porter PridecastTV on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHWnPXVxncq1tiwPzpkb7g?reload=9

    57 min
  5. 13/11/2020

    Episode 17 - Dr. Laura Gilbert, Aidan Callahan, Morgan Dapkus of the LTHS Porter Players Drama Club (11-12-20)

    In Episode 17, we are joined by the 2020 LTHS Porter Players Drama Club as they get ready for their fall play this weekend...Shakespeare in the Port.  Our guests include Porter Players Director Dr. Laura Gilbert and senior student directors Aidan Callahan and Morgan Dapkus.  Oh...and, like always, we've got 5 Things We Like!!   Enjoy!  Don't forget to subscribe to follow the Porter Pridecast!   Episode Breakdown:  International Listeners to the Porter Pridecast - 1:16 Five Things We Like - 2:34 The 1900 Presidential Election??? - 2:52 Episode 200 Special Guest Announcement - 4:37 Open Invitation to Governor Pritzker - 6:00 LTHS Signing Day - 6:32 The Pridecast Branches Out - 10:50 Veterans Day - 11:45 Decaire Needs an Upgrade - 13:32 Interview with Dr. Laura Gilbert - 14:53 The Boston Marathon - 15:12 Dr. Gilbert's Drama Background - 16:30 Previewing Shakespeare in the Port - 18:20 Decaire Wants to Audition??? - 22:00 Challenges of Directing a Play during COVID - 26:00 How Can People See the Show? - 27:08 Interview with Aidan Callahan and Morgan Dapkus - 31:43 Morgan Starts us off with a Joke - 32:10 Reflections on 4 Years in the Drama Program - 34:45 Aidan's Cat - 37:20 Favorite Moment in the Drama Club - 37:48 Overview of Shakespeare in the Port - 39:05 Modifications Due to COVID - 40:47 What's it Like to Audition - 42:02 How to Become a Student Director - 43:51 How Can People See the Show? - 44:45 Future Appearance by the Shower Cap Kids??? - 46:40 Reach Out to the Porter Pridecast - 49:43   Follow the Porter Pridecast:  Twitter  https://twitter.com/porterpridecast Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/porterpridecast/ Porter PridecastTV on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVHWnPXVxncq1tiwPzpkb7g?reload=9

    53 min

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The only place to find analysis on all things Lockport Township High School. From the court to the field to the stage to the classroom...NO ONE TALKS PORTERS LIKE WE TALK PORTERS!!!!!!