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Tale Lights Podcast#48.2 Kerry BarbozaKerry Barboza grew up in San Antonio, Texas. After attending high school at Thomas Jefferson, Kerry was on his way to Oral Roberts in Tulsa, before checking out the coast of Virginia while working on his Master’s Degree and getting his feet wet in the news/sports reporting business. Kerry made it back to the San Antonio area in February of 2002, when he took a job at the Boerne Star. For nearly 20 years, Kerry Barboza has been around every state championship moment, the UIL Lone Star Cup, the split of two high schools, the development of a major private sc...
2020-10-1200 minTale Lights Podcast#48.1 Kerry BarbozaKerry Barboza grew up in San Antonio, Texas. After attending high school at Thomas Jefferson, Kerry was on his way to Oral Roberts in Tulsa, before checking out the coast of Virginia while working on his Master’s Degree and getting his feet wet in the news/sports reporting business. Kerry made it back to the San Antonio area in February of 2002, when he took a job at the Boerne Star. For nearly 20 years, Kerry Barboza has been around every state championship moment, the UIL Lone Star Cup, the split of two high schools, the development of a major pr...
2020-10-0600 minTale Lights Podcast#47 Dickie FaughtDickie Faught grew up near Brownfield, Texas, and attended college at San Angelo State University. Coach Faught began his coaching career in Klondike, Texas. After a two year stint in Klondike, Coach Faught made a jump back towards home and went to Brownfield as an assistant coach for a few years before taking over the girls basketball program at a time when 3 time WNBA MVP, Sheryl Swoopes was in high school. Coach Faught would coach Brownfield to a state title in 1988. Soon after he took a job as Girls Coordinator at Hereford High School where he stayed for three years, befo...
2020-09-2829 minTale Lights Podcast#46 Robbie ShiversCoach Shivers grew up in Boerne, Texas. He graduated the Salutatorian of BHS in the Class of 1992. As a high school basketball player, Robbie helped the Boerne Greyhounds reach the 1990 State Championship game. He then went on to Stephen F. Austin University to play college basketball and continue his education, before transferring to Concordia University in Austin, to team up with his older brother David, in a reunion that saw Robbie named as a 2nd Team NAIA All-American. After graduating, Coach Shivers headed back to Boerne to work as an assistant basketball coach, under his...
2020-09-261h 34Tale Lights Podcast#45 Rip Sewell TributeIn the 45th edition of the Tale Lights Podcast, I did something different. I sat down with a former player of Coach Rip Sewell to honor the deceased coach that made a major impact in the lives of kids out in Ozona, Texas, for many years. Blake Moody not only played football and ran track for Coach Sewell, but was also the son of the superintendent during Coach Sewell's time as AD/HFC. We talked about what it was like growing up in Ozona,, playing for Coach Sewell, the experience of an undefeated 1976 season, and much more...
2020-09-2037 minTale Lights Podcast#44 Rick KeithRick Keith grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast, when his family's livelihood sent them headed out east to Connecticut. In many ways it was a real blessing because in Connecticut, "Tex", as he was called, would find the sport of cross country. As a state qualifying cross country runner, and a member of the varsity hockey team, Rick had quite the adventure in a place where many believed he was a foreign exchange student. He returned to Texas to attend UT before serving in the military, overseas in Germany. After returning and completing his education, Coach Keith began a jour...
2020-08-192h 22Tale Lights Podcast#43 Steve TaylorSteve Taylor grew up the son of a Baptist preacher in Spur, Texas. He went on to play college football at San Angelo State University. After a couple of years as a graduate assistant, Coach Taylor decided it was time to go for the "big money" in the Texas Public School System! Coach Taylor headed for Muleshoe and joined Mike Wartes and Alan Cornelius to make up a trio of a head coach, an offensive coordinator, and a defensive coordinator, that is their ages had been added together, didn't even equal 75 years of age. From...
2020-08-071h 27Tale Lights Podcast#42 Chan PriestChan Priest grew up in the small town of San Saba, Texas, where his father was the Head Football Coach of the Armadillos. We talk in depth about the history of "The Graveyard" (the football field in San Saba) and Coach Priest tells a great story about the time his father and older brother (who were strong influences on his life), were involved in an altercation (which emanated from Mason, TX.) between the two and a couple of chain crew cowboys in the land of the Punchers, which from the sound of it, likely would have been...
2020-07-311h 30Tale Lights Podcast#41 Gary ProffittGary Proffitt grew up in Ballinger, Texas. Coach Proffitt went to college at San Angelo State University, and then entered into his coaching career as an assistant coach of the Goldthwaite Eagles in 1980. Working under Coach Chan Priest, the Eagles won their first state football title in 1985. In 1986, Coach Proffitt took over the program and would lead Goldthwaite to 5 additional state championship football games, winning 3 state titles in all as the head coach, and sending the community on numerous enjoyable runs over the course of 27 seasons. We discuss the old playoff formats, the...
2020-07-241h 19Tale Lights Podcast#40 Lynn Graves Lynn Graves grew up on a farm in Buncombe, Texas. He attended high school at Carthage High School and then went to college at Stephen F. Austin State University. Prior to being a head coach, Coach Graves spent time as an assistant at SFA, and in Jacksonville ISD. Coach Graves began his head coaching career as the Head Football Coach at SFA, where he coached the Lumberjacks all the way to the National Championship Game in 1989. With a close loss in the championship game, and impatience during a time of building the program back up, SFA decided to...
2020-07-172h 13Tale Lights Podcast#39 Matt WerneckeMatt Wernecke grew up in Wharton, Texas. No thanks to the help from a pair of double bogey's, Matt caught the eye of the Sam Houston State University Golf Coach, where he went on to play golf in college. After graduating, and finishing his collegiate career, Coach Wernecke began his career in education at Rice Consolidated. Following a semester stay at Rice Cons, Coach Wernecke headed home to Wharton, where he became the head golf coach and found himself running the program fresh out of college. After 5 successful years at home, he decided to head...
2020-05-2039 minTale Lights Podcast#38 Callan NokesCallan Nokes is the Head Golf Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at Westlake High School, in Austin, Texas. Coach Nokes has coached the Chaps to 6 state titles in Golf, and 15 trips to the state tournament in 17 years! Tune in to learn a little bit about what it takes to be a successful golf coach, and professional educator, from one of the finest in Texas!
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2020-05-1942 minTale Lights Podcast#37 Rose HelmkeRose Helmke grew up in San Antonio. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School, and enjoyed taking pictures of fighter jets at Randolph Field. Rose spent many years as an elementary educator, not only in Texas, but also in New Mexico! Have you ever thought about being a double dipper? Rose explains a lot about teaching in New Mexico Public Schools, but also talks about her time teaching on the Reservation at the Mescalero Apache Schools. From the good seats of the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Dave (her husband) and Rose were able to...
2020-04-1239 minTale Lights Podcast#36 Sam HarrellSam Harrell grew up in Seminole, and later moved to Brownwood, where he would play football for Coach Gordon Wood. Coach Harrell was the son of a coach, and had the privilege playing for, learning from, or coaching against, nearly every great football coach in Texas history! He graduated from ACU and then began a career in education in Plainview. He then went on to join Coach Wood's staff in Brownwood. Coach Harrell took his first Head Football Coach in Reagan County, leading the Owls (Big Lake) for four successful years, prior to accepting the...
2020-04-021h 16Tale Lights Podcast#34 Tale Lights Podclass Dos!Get ready for another Podblast! That's right, COVID-19 may keep on kicking, but so does the Tale Lights Podclass! Enjoy this ad free version of the podcast, and satisfy the yearn to learn, woooooo!
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2020-03-301h 01Tale Lights Podcast#33 Rick BachmanRick Bachman grew up in San Angelo. After graduating high school, he joined the Navy and set sail. Upon returning to the San Angelo area he enrolled in college at Angelo State University. Coach B began his career down in Alice. After spending time in Alice, he decided to head back out west to Ozona, where he took a job in the oilfield. After many year in the oil industry, he was brought back into education by one of our previous guests, Larry Taylor, who at the time was the Superintendent of Ozona. ...
2020-03-301h 00Tale Lights Podcast#32 Scott HippensteelScott Hippensteel grew up surrounded by farm life in the State of Indiana. Coach Hippensteel was recruited by the University of Texas for the sports of cross country and track & field.. He came to Texas and he began his career as a permanent sub at Lanier High School, prior to taking a job as a junior high coach at Leander Jr. High. In the fall of 1988, Coach Hippensteel began a run at Lockhart that is well known and respected throughout the cross country and track & field world in the State of Texas. Coach...
2020-03-291h 17Tale Lights Podcast#31 Ben H. EnglishBen English spent his early years in the schools of Terlingua, and graduated from Fort Stockton HS. After high school, Ben joined the United State Marines and headed for San Diego. Following his military service, Ben went to school at Angelo State and then began a career with the Texas DPS, as a State Trooper. Ben English is one incredible man, as following more than twenty years of serving the people as a Trooper, he dove into a two years of teaching the kids criminal justice at Ozona HS. Ben and Cathy (his wife) have since moved to...
2020-03-281h 46Tale Lights Podcast#30 Billy NaboursCoach Billy Nabours spent more than two decades at Comfort High School. He was one of the most recognizable coaches in the area, and loudly supported each and every one of his runners. He had kids participate at the state meet in just about every event imaginable, along with sending boys and girls teams to state in cross country throughout the years, and a bronze medalist team in 2006. Coach Nabours recently retired and now works for the Hill Country Community Journal in Kerrville, and substitute teaches at Medina and Center Point. He spent time years ago in Angleton, Weatherford...
2020-03-261h 29Tale Lights Podcast#29 Mike BarnettMike Barnett grew up in Luling, TX., and coached in Luling for 31 years. Coach Barnett coached his hometown cross country team to a UIL record, seven straight state chmapionships in cross country. Join me as we learn a lot more about a man that did incredible things for the children of Luling!
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2020-03-241h 29Tale Lights Podcast#28 Jennifer FoxJennifer Fox grew up in the Houston area and went to Cypress Creek High School. Go Cougars! Coach Fox then went on to play softball at UTSA, where a small burgeoning university program, was able to crack the Top 25 (at the time the first time in history). Coach Fox went into public education and worked in Marble Falls and Spring Branch ISD, before taking her first head softball coaching job, leading the Boerne Greyhounds to a class 4A (now 5A equivalent) state title. We talk about the Boerne Hall of Honor, and the inductions we...
2020-03-2355 minTale Lights Podcast#27 The Tale Lights Podclass!Join me for an ad free version of the Tale Lights Podcast that transforms into the Tale Lights Podclass! My kids are yearning for the learning and I've got the fire to keep on burning baby, woooooo! Quarantine? Coronavirus? Any of that stopping you? It might have stopped the STAAR Test, but as my students know, the value and importance of learning history goes far beyond a silly test, it's the key to freedom. The only way we remain the greatest society on earth, as free thinking and speaking citizens in the paradise of the globe, is to take the...
2020-03-231h 09Tale Lights Podcast#26 Greg DickMr. Dick has led the Friendswood Mighty Mustang Marching Band to ten consecutive UIL State Marching Band Contests, with seven appearances in the finals, and three runner-up finishes! The list of awards and successes for bands led by Mr. Dick are far too numerous to place in this small box, but this is certainly going to be an incredible interview with a lot of great information for those listeners that have a distinct interest in music, and for the casual listener, as well. Mr. Dick will discuss growing up on the Gulf Coast, attending college at SHSU...
2020-03-171h 04Tale Lights Podcast#25 Michael O'RourkeIf you've listened to the first two episodes of the Tale Lights Podcast, you know exactly what Coach Tommy Bludau and Coach Mike Williamson had to say about the importance of junior high football in terms of their successes. I have maintained a great relationship with "Coach O" over the years. He brought a level of passion and excitement to school (and athletics) that can only be found in a young coach. While he no longer coaches, he is still teaching science. From growing up in Brackettville, TX., to his time in San Angelo attending...
2020-03-1443 minTale Lights Podcast#24 Richard HerbstRichard Herbst was born and raised in Boerne, Texas. In his basketball coaching career, he amassed a record of 699-336 After a brief stint in Texas Public Education, Coach Herbst went on to coach men's and women's basketball at the collegiate level. Coach Herbst was an assistant at Colorado State University, the head men's coach at Schreiner College (now Schreiner University) the head men's coach at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and returned to Schreiner as the athletic director and head women's basketball coach. After several years at the collegiate level, Coach Herbst decided it...
2020-03-131h 30Tale Lights Podcast#23 Brent KornegayJoin me as we hop in the truck of current George West ISD Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, Brent Kornegay. We will be talking Devine, Llano, Orange Grove, Yoakum, and George West. What it's like coaching in your hometown. We talk about college at Texas Lutheran University, the importance of coaching junior high first, and some of the most fun we had was talking about the Yoakum-Cuero rivalry, and so much more. Coach Kornegay is an outstanding athletic director and with over 115 wins as a head football coach in 17 seasons.
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2020-02-1741 minTale Lights Podcast#22 Floyd CirutiFloyd Ciruti grew up in Baytown, Texas. He went to college at Sam Houston State University, where he was an All-American Center Fielder. After his playing days were behind him, he continued his passion for the game of baseball by becoming the head baseball coach of the Wharton Tigers. Leading the Tigers to the State Tournament, more than 500 wins, and the playoffs more than 25 times in 33 years, Coach Ciruti was able to build a Hall of Fame coaching resume, while being a great husband and father at the same time. These days you can find Coach Ciruti on...
2020-01-0349 minTale Lights Podcast#21 Walt WendtlandWalt Wendtland grew up in Rosenberg, Texas, and went on to play baseball for Wharton County Junior College and Mississippi State, prior to taking a position as a teacher and coach in Bay City, Texas. Coach Wendtland went on to an administrative career that involved stops at Lamar Consolidated and Yoakum, prior to returning to Bay City and finishing his career as the principal of Bay City High School. These days you can find Coach Wendtland on a fishing boat in Matagorday Bay, or teeing off at the Rio Colorado Golf Course. If you mention that you listened to...
2020-01-0135 minTale Lights Podcast#20 Chuck FosterIn this episode I sit down with Boerne - Samuel V. Champion Head Baseball Coach, Chuck Foster. We start off in Pampa and head out to Odessa during his childhood, before moving on to the Houston suburb of Deer Park, San Jacinto College, Clemson University, and then a return home to coach all kinds of sports back at Deer Park. In 2002, Chuck Foster would make a big move into the head coaching world and take over the helm of the Boerne Greyhounds, where in 2004 they would capture the UIL Class 4A Championship. Join us for a great career retrospective...
2019-12-241h 10Tale Lights Podcast#19 Dub FarrisWe reach back to humble beginnings in Carlsbad, New Mexico, to a career as the Head Football Coach at Odessa High, San Antonio Marshall, and Dickinson, all the way to becoming an athletic administrator with Round Rock and NISD, we cover it all! The name of Coach Dub Farris is easily recognizable because of the thousands of people that fill Farris Stadium on a regular basis, not to mention the many that drive by the beautiful facility (located along 1604 in San Antonio) on a daily basis. It was a real pleasure and honor to take an hour to listen...
2019-09-3058 minTale Lights PodcastTale Lights #18 Alan RichAlan Rich was elected to the Boerne ISD Board of Trustees in 2006. Prior to that, he grew up in San Antonio, and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Alan then went on to Abilene Christian, before returning to the area and become an elected member of the Boerne ISD School Board. Alan is the last remaining board member that I served with, and following the completion of his current term, will have 15 years experience on the BISD Board. We'll be talking about all kind of things school board related, as well as, Alan's background, family, and much, much more!
2019-08-2648 minTale Lights PodcastTale Lights #17 Devlyn LovellCoach Devlyn Lovell has coached teams at the Antonian College Preparatory High School to 15 state championships. We will be talking all about the TAPPS world and in the middle of two runs at Antonian, we'll talk about Coach Lovell's transition to the college world, before coming back to the high school level. Track and Field fans will want to listen closely, as well as those coaches out there that often think about the college ranks. We'll go deep into the process of making what is practically a career change, as we follow Coach Lovell's career from San Antonio all...
2019-08-251h 52Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #16 Dr. Robert ZayasCoach Zayas coached me twenty years ago in the eighth grade, when I was a snot-nosed little punk in the jr. high at Boerne Middle School! Believe me, I was not easy to deal with! Fast-forward two decades later and this man is in charge of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (or what we call the "UIL" here in Texas). Coach spent a couple of years in Texas Public Education as a teacher and coach in Boerne and at Pflugerville Connally, prior to heading to New Mexico to work on his PhD. He ended up landing...
2019-08-0643 minTale Lights PodcastTale Lights #15 Steve Van MeterCoach Steve Van Meter spent the majority of his career as the Head Football Coach of the Friendswood Mustangs, a program that has only known four different head football coaches in it's entire 60+ year existence. "Coach Van" not only coached the mustangs for twenty years, but he also played on the 1973 Friendswood team that won the state championship, under Coach Henry Winston. In his twenty years at Friendswood, Coach Van Meter won more than 185 games in twenty-five total years as a head coach. He led teams to the State Semifinals on two occasions, and the quarterfinals three times while...
2019-07-301h 30Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #14 Russell HawkinsOne of the few reporters I've ever liked! Russell Hawkins has photographed some of the best athletes and biggest events in Texas sports. We'll be talking about his time in the USMC, officiating football games out in El Paso, covering the Sun Bowl, and so much more! Mr. Hawkins is a quiet and very humble man, and I can't wait for this sit-down interview to start chipping away at the great stories of a man that has been an unsung hero in making high school athletes feel like a big deal for a long time... whether...
2019-06-211h 16Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #13 Stan LeechStan Leech is very unique in the State of Texas. Most ADs are head football coaches, but when Stan Leech got the chance to assume the Athletic Director position in Boerne, he orchestrated an era of unmatched athletic success in the small community by hiring quality coaches, supporting all programs, and loving kids, which ultimately led to levels of achievement beyond any era in Boerne history. You won't want to miss out on a podcast that is sure to include some great Sam Champion stories, and many stories about some of the best times in Boerne history, including his...
2019-06-211h 21Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #12 Bill SultenfussLt. Col. Bill Sultenfuss is a retired United States Marine and retired public educator. When I moved to Boerne in 1996, living on Park Place created great opportunities to make friends such as, Chris Lowry, Brad Henson, and Matt Beaman, which led to a highly rational fear of the scary old guy who usually screamed at us, "Get out of my yard!", while dropping passes by the tree he had planted in our South Endzone (AKA the start of his yard). Coach Sultenfuss coached track, football, and taught numerous classes at Boerne High. He was our world...
2019-06-2146 minTale Lights PodcastTale Lights #11 Dave FulkersonDave Fulkerson was the cross country coach at Boerne High School and Boerne - Samuel V. Champion High School, where he led teams to six state championships and the 2009 Nike Cross National Championship. Tune in to hear about his upbringing in Oregon, a state title in Hawaii, and much much more!
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2019-06-211h 25Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #10.2 Bob LedbetterHis Texas Sports Hall of Fame Biography says it all! http://www.tshof.org/about/thsfhof/details/index.html?staff_id=846 Three state titles, three perfect seasons, the 1991 tie in the semifinals, and everything else one might imagine. This will be a podcast you can't possibly afford to miss.
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2019-06-0758 minTale Lights PodcastTale Lights #10.1 Bob LedbetterHis Texas Sports Hall of Fame Biography says it all! http://www.tshof.org/about/thsfhof/details/index.html?staff_id=846 Three state titles, three perfect seasons, the 1991 tie in the semifinals, and everything else one might imagine. This will be a podcast you can't possibly afford to miss.
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2019-06-0748 minTale Lights PodcastTale Lights #9.2 Paul TalbertCoach Paul Talbert was the Head Football Coach in Palestine Westwood, Tuloso-Midway, Wall, Comfort, Malakoff, and Gorman. Coach Talbert led the Comfort Bobcats to 80 wins in 8 years, multiple appearances in the quarterfinals and semifinals, and an athletic program that was experiencing a great deal of success. All this success in a place that had previously won a single playoff game in the history of the high school football program. Join us as we take an in depth look at the career of Coach Talbert and the rise of the Bobcats! From his humble beginnings working in a meat packing...
2019-06-041h 14Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #9.1 Paul TalbertCoach Paul Talbert was the Head Football Coach in Palestine Westwood, Tuloso-Midway, Wall, Comfort, Malakoff, and Gorman. Coach Talbert led the Comfort Bobcats to 80 wins in 8 years, multiple appearances in the quarterfinals and semifinals, and an athletic program that was experiencing a great deal of success. All this success in a place that had previously won a single playoff game in the history of the high school football program. Join us as we take an in depth look at the career of Coach Talbert and the rise of the Bobcats! From his humble beginnings working in a meat packing...
2019-06-041h 00Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #8.3 Danny ThreadgillDanny Threadgill is a retired educator that served as Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach, and numerous other positions. Hear all about his upbringing in Houston, TX., where his brother raised the cougar mascot for the University of Houston, his move to Omaha, return to Texas, time at Tarleton State, and career that went through Yorktown, Bruceville-Eddy, and Boerne. Coach Threadgill is truly the cream of the crop!
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2019-06-011h 33Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #8.2 Danny ThreadgillDanny Threadgill is a retired educator that served as Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach, and numerous other positions. Hear all about his upbringing in Houston, TX., where his brother raised the cougar mascot for the University of Houston, his move to Omaha, return to Texas, time at Tarleton State, and career that went through Yorktown, Bruceville-Eddy, and Boerne. Coach Threadgill is truly the cream of the crop!
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2019-06-011h 55Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #8.1 Danny ThreadgillDanny Threadgill is a retired educator that served as Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Track Coach, and numerous other positions. Hear all about his upbringing in Houston, TX., where his brother raised the cougar mascot for the University of Houston, his move to Omaha, return to Texas, time at Tarleton State, and career that went through Yorktown, Bruceville-Eddy, and Boerne. Coach Threadgill is truly the cream of the crop!
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2019-06-011h 30Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #7 Paul DardenPaul Darden has coached the Sundown HS Cross Country Teams for nearly two decades. Most people have bought a dozen roses, a dozen eggs, or a 12 pack of soda... but how many can say they they’ve won a dozen state championships in the sport they coach? Paul can! With six state titles on the boys side, and six on the girls side, Paul Darden’s story is one you won’t want to miss! Growing up in Midland, attending school at Texas Tech, a stint in San Antonio, another in Tomball, and then long stay in the Oil Patch...
2019-05-231h 13Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #4.2 Larry TaylorSaddle up! As we take a ride with retired superintendent, Larry Taylor! Episode 4.2 is now available. Read more about Larry Taylor and other upcoming guests at: www.talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews This is part two of a multi-part interview. We’re a couple of talkers, so who knows how many “parts” there will be! We go deep into the jungles of education, while also discussing a career in administration that spanned many decades. We talk about the history of education finance, school board member and superintendent relations, and so much more!
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2019-05-061h 42Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #6 - Mike ChaneyCoach Chaney was a Head Football Coach at Whiteface, Era, Bowie, and Alvord, Coach Chaney then went to work for John Fellows at Iraan, before later being a coordinator on a state runner-up football team at Iraan, alongside Head Coach Mark Kirchoff. We discuss the season that included tragedy and triumph in Iraan, TX., the abundance of tumbleweeds out in the region of Whiteface, the historic 11 win season in Era, TX., along with the first (non-tie breaker assisted) playoff victory in school history, a challenging transition to a larger classification, and a great run in Alvord that includes two...
2019-05-061h 27Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #3 - Ron MillsRon Mills retired from education in 1993 in the land of Blue Bell Ice Cream, Brenham, TX. Coach Mills enjoyed a career that started in Groom, went on to Panhandle, over to Canyon, and then down to the gulf coast where he became the Head Football Coach of the Bay City Blackcats. Coach Mills led the the Blackcats to the 1979 State Championship game and lost. However, in 1983 the Blackcats came roaring back to finally achieve the grand prize, a class 4A State Title. Listen and hear stories about Hart Lee Dykes, Joe DeLoach, and a head coaching career that spanned...
2019-05-041h 52Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #5 - Cagen Chaney and the CDLDo you have coaches on your staff that need to get a CDL? Do they not even know where to begin? Join Cagen Chaney and I as we walk through the process of getting the CDL in this day and age. Coach Chaney has been teaching and coaching for two years and we promise to have some helpful and enjoyable stories about the process of obtaining a CDL, for the purpose of driving a school bus, in the State of Texas. Not only that, but he (and his wife) Amanda have a brand new baby girl, Birdie Jo Chaney...
2019-05-0433 minTale Lights PodcastTale Lights #4.1 Larry TaylorSaddle up! As we take a ride with retired superintendent, Larry Taylor! Episode 4.1 is now available. You will notice an improvement in the sound quality, as we recorded it in different locations, both using the anchor app. Read more about Larry Taylor and other upcoming guests at: www.talelightspodcast.com/podcast-interviews 4.2 is also now available and we will be recording 4.3 in the future. We’re a couple of talkers, so I doubt there’s an end in sight. We go deep into the jungles of educations while digging into the experiences of Mr. Taylor’s career, and portions of my own...
2019-05-021h 51Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #2.1 - Mike Williamson pt. 1In this episode I sat down with retired head football coach and athletic director, Mike Williamson. Coach Williamson spent ten years in Bandera that culminated in the 2002 State Championship, in a double overtime thriller against Midland Greenwood, after entering the playoffs as the third seed. Coach Williamson and I discuss his career that spanned more than three decades, across Orange Grove, Pearsall, Eldorado, Devine, Carrizo Springs, Laredo United, La Pryor, Uvalde, and Bandera.
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2019-04-152h 26Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #2.2 - Mike Williamson pt. 2In this episode I sat down with retired head football coach and athletic director, Mike Williamson. Coach Williamson spent ten years in Bandera that culminated in the 2002 State Championship, in a double overtime thriller against Midland Greenwood, after entering the playoffs as the third seed. Coach Williamson and I discuss his career that spanned more than three decades, across Orange Grove, Pearsall, Eldorado, Devine, Carrizo Springs, Laredo United, La Pryor, Uvalde, and Bandera.
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Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights #1 - Tommy BludauIn this episode I sat down with retired head football coach and athletic director, Tommy Bludau. Coach Bludau spent thirty-five years in Yorktown, Columbus, Boerne, and Schulenburg, thirty-one as the head football coach, and twenty-five as the athletic director. Coach Bludau won 240 games and coached numerous notable players and made history in several spots, on his way to a total of 240 wins as a Texas High School Football Coach, which has him currently sitting as tied for 37th all-time.
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2019-04-152h 35Tale Lights PodcastTale Lights Podcast IntroErik Thormaehlen is an educator in the State of Texas that has served as a teacher, coach, high school principal, and elected school board member. Learn a little about his background before tuning into his various interviews with other educators, often athletic director/head football coaches, but occasionally guests will have different backgrounds (superintendents, principals, school board members, teachers, etc.)
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