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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!  

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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   



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In this episode we reveal the brackets for the 2021 LTHS Staff Free Throw Contest!  In addition, we share who our favorites are for each region, some sleeper picks, and some matchups to look out for!  Go Porters!  



A Selection Show Extravaganza!!!  



In this episode: 

9:24 - "Best Work Region" Revealed 

14:56 - Interview with Kelly Fetherling 

22:09 - "Together We Succeed Region" Revealed 

27:57 - Interview with Todd Elkei 

31:31 - "Porter Pridecast Region" Revealed 

38:10 - Interview with Stephen Schwytzer 

42:33 - "Best Self Region" Revealed 

48:43 - Interview with Tammy Baranowski  



Good luck everyone!



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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.  

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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  



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In Episode 21, we are previewing our Winter Sports at LTHS.  We are joined by members of the Boys Swimming and Diving team, Co-ed Cheerleading Team, and Badminton Team (the NEWEST winter sport). From swim and dive we welcome Head Coach Jason Ozbolt and senior Maks Pabian, from cheer we welcome Head Coach Jenny Krumlinde and senior Jaida Bender, and from badminton we are joined by Head Coach Stacy Sparlin and senior Justina Piwoni. We talk about their upcoming seasons and what they are most looking forward to!  

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Episode Breakdown: 

Deion "Primetime" Sanders??? - 1:50 

New Intro featuring James Earl Jones??? - 3:40 

2500 Listeners!!! - 6:35 

Thoughts on the end of the First Semester - 7:45 

Episode 22 Decade Series Preview - 10:35 

Setting the Table for Winter Sports at LTHS - 12:00 

Lockport at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament - 14:55 

Interview with Boys Swim and Dive - 17:43 

Interview with Coed Cheer - 28:25 

Interview with Badminton - 37:38 

Episode 22 Boys Track and Field Decade Series Announcement - 49:02   



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In Episode 20, we are joined for a REUNION TOUR episode!!  

This episode features the leaders of the 2019 L Town crew...Sawyer Hollatz, Donny Wallace, and Marcos Voulgaris.  They were instrumental in launching the first 5 episodes of the Porter Pridecast and we've brought them back to catch up and see how college is going for them.  

Sawyer is going to school at Illinois State University, Donny is at the University of Notre Dame, and Marcos is at Butler University.  The discussion touches on their experience in college, memories from LTHS, what Porter Pride means to them, and a whole lot of laughs!  

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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!  

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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 



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