Beyond the Baseline with Coach P
By Jeff Parsons
One word....humble-Q & A with Coltin Quagliano
An interview with 2021 Wethersfield graduate and three sport All-Stater and current ICC baseball player Coltin Quagliano. Coltin was a three-time- AP & IBCA All-State Selection in Basketball. The Geese amassed 89 wins in Coltin's 4 years. 3 LTC titles, 2 regional titles and a #2 AP state ranking in a Covid shortened year in 2021. Coltin was also a IHSFCA 1A All-Stater (Football) and a IHSBCA 1A All-Stater (Baseball)
A Talk with The Rock-Thom Sigel of the Rock Island Rocks
An interview with Rock Island Rocks Head Basketball Coach Thom Sigel. With Coach Sigel, we talked about the 1999 Rock Falls State Championship team, the 2011 Rock Island State Championship Team, and Coaching a NBA player in Chasson Randle. We also discussed the possibility of the shot clock coming to Illinois High School Basketball.
Taylor Made for Sports
An interview with WRMJ's Jim Taylor. Broadcasting for over 30 years at one station. We also hit on the current state of sports in Illinois and what 2020 sports might look like.
Laying it on the Line
An interview with 2014 Wethersfield graduate and current Tiffen (OH) College Assistant Golf Coach Trevor Lay. Trevor was a Two- Time AP & IBCA All-State Selection. He currently holds the single season scoring record at Wethersfield HS with 940 points (2014) and the single game scoring record of 49 (2013). He was the captain for the 2013-14 Wethersfield Boys Basketball Team that finished with the most wins in Wethersfield History with 30 (2014).
Remember the Titans-Working Towards Erasing Racism in 2020
Interview with Annawan-Wethersfield's Football Assistant Coach and Defensive Coordinator Joe Schmitt. The topic is educating our players and students in this time of racial tensions .
College Ball Bound-2020-Tevin Baker and Lexi Nichols
An interview with Wethersfield 2020 graduates Tevin Baker and Lexi Nichols. Tevin is on his way to Monmouth College to play football. Lexi will be playing basketball at Black Hawk College in Moline.
Doctoring up the Record Books
An interview with 2009 Wethersfield Graduate John David (JD) Draminski. JD holds several football and baseball records that still stand to this day at Wethersfield. JD has one month left and he will be a full time family doctor in Fruita, Colorado.
Officially Speaking
An Interview with IHSA multi-sport officials Dave Hasley, Brian Sorrell and Jason Danner.
The Voice of the Peoria Chiefs-Nathan Baliva
An interview with the Play-by Play man of the Peoria Chiefs, Nathan Baliva. The Chiefs are a Class "A" Affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The interview talks about everything from High School sports to Professional Baseball!
Finishing the Race, from Playing to Coaching Baseball
Interview with Zach VanWassenhove a 2013 graduate of Wethersfield High School. Zach is the the current Head Baseball Coach of the Sauk Valley Community College Skyhawks.
Sam Knox-IHSA
An interview with IHSA Assistant Executive Director Sam Knox. Sam is the administrator in charge of football, wrestling, baseball and the officials department.
At the Top of the List
Interview with 2009 Wethersfield graduate Nathan Kohler. Nathan is the current All-Time Wethersfield Boys Basketball scoring leader with 2040 points.
The Return to Friday Night Lights
An interview with Brandon Johnston, the Former Head Coach of the Annawan-Wethersfield Titans. Coach Brandon Johnston has accepted a new position for the 2020-21 school year.
Coaching during the COVID crisis
Interview with Annawan-Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL) Head Football and Head Baseball Coach Logan Willits along with Head Boys Track Coach Carl Anderson.
Small Town-Big Dreams
A visit with the New York Mets Minor League Hitting instructor, Trey Hannam, a 2013 graduate of Wethersfield High School.
Keepin' up the the Johnston's
Interview with former Wethersfield (Kewanee, IL) Jr./Sr. High School Principal/AD Jeremiah Johnston