There is something crazy cool happening in Ottawa this summer...Chess and Checkers in the Park. Eleanor Hasty (13) wanted something to do during the pandemic where she could meet new people, stay safe and play two games she loves. You're invited.Intro: Ex Cubs hit home runs hit in the first game with new teams, Bulls land Lanzo Ball, Alex Caruso and are going after more, NBA Draft. Olympics

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Episode 192: Chess and Checkers

We Are Raising Men's 50-yard Challenge isn't really a test for 11-year old Finn Sessler. The Mendota resident is helping the elderly and disabled by mowing their yards. In turn, he is also helping his family and earning cool rewards such as T-shirts. Skee Hartman, general manager at Schimmer Mendota Ford, joins EOYS in the intro to talk about the crazy movement in sports over the last two days as J.A. Happ goes to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs go through a fire sale including a deal with the White Sox, Max Scherzer and Trea Turner join the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Russell Westbrook also goes to L.A. with the Lakers.

Episode 191: At your service

Leaving Seneca High School with a bang is an understatement of what Brooklyn Giertz accomplished her senior year. Giertz was an all-state selection in basketball, helped the Fighting Irish own the volleyball court, and she won four medals at the IHSA state track meet.Intro: Olympics, Is anything else but gold losing?, Deshaun Watson, ESPN/Big 12 spat, Covid-19 back in sports?

Episode 190: Quadruple medals

Birds were chirping as Seneca boys and girls track and field coach Terry Maxwell relived the amazing season the Fighting Irish wrapped up at the IHSA State Meet at Eastern Illinois University. Maxwell also shares excitement about taking over as the football team's head coach.Intro: Olympics, Cleveland Guardians

Episode 189: When birds invade

Indian Creek just graduated an athlete, Cam Russell, who was the definition of a Jack of all trades in five sports for the Timberwolves. Russell speaks about the forever-lasting memories he made during his senior year.

Episode 188: Five-sport athlete

Joe Piekarz has had quite a career as the former Triple-A pitcher for the Oakland A's organization coached the Indian Creek boys basketball team for 15 years, including a 35-1 season right before Covid-19. Now, he is off to Marmion Academy in Aurora to get a taste of the Chicago Catholic League. Intro: Bucks are NBA Champs, Texas & Oklahoma want to be in SEC, college athletes making money, Bobby Bowden, Space Jame: A New Legacy, Bring it Back: Jefferson Airplane's Surrealistic Pillow 

Episode 187: Next Step

After winning regionals at Newark and Hall, Brian Holman coached the Seneca softball team to regional hardware this past season. Holman discusses his journey with no stone unturned. He also tells EOYS he has been named the girls basketball coach. Mind blown moment: Holman is not going to use his Illinois Valley famous 2-3 zone defense. Intro: Big Brother, Dave, Biz Markie, U.S. men's soccer, Colin Morikawa, Shohei Ohtani

Episode 186: Still winning plaques

If striking out batters is the name of the game, Seneca's now graduated Maggie Carpenter is the player of the game. After a fantastic freshman year, Carpenter had to sit out two seasons before she could turn into one of the best softball pitchers in Illinois.Intro: NBA Finals Game 5, MLB All-Star festivities, Conor McGregor 

Episode 185: Strikeout Queen

When you can hear the happiness in a voice when someone is talking about their career, friends, family, and passions, you know they've enjoyed life. You'll be able to hear it in John Mason, too.Mason, 80, talks about his career highs and moves as he spent 56 consecutive years as a coach at different levels of numerous sports. He was on the sideline right up until Covid and a diagnosis of Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer.

Episode 184: BWI, BWI, BWI

Jake Reinhardt has been on a special baseball ride. After graduating from Princeton in 2016, he has played five years of college ball and is now in West Virginia playing in the MLB Draft League. Jake joins EOYS to share his wild, awesome journey.Intro: Cubs can't win, Sox can't stay healthy, NBA Finals just begin, NHL Stanley Cup almost a wrap

Episode 183: Swinging for the MLB

After a fantastic regular season, the La Salle-Peru softball team struggled in the postseason. The regional final loss doesn't take away from one of the best seasons La Salle-Peru's now graduated Alexia Michael and coach Randy Huebbe ever had. Intro: NBA Finals, EOYS Movie Rank Em

Episode 182: Groups

The IWCOA State Tournament, which took place this past weekend, featured one female wrestler. Her name is Shea Reisel, a junior from Somonauk. She joins us to chat everything wrestling, including competing in boys tournaments and her Bobcat accomplishments.Intro: NBA Playoffs, Stanley Cup, IWCOA State Tournament, Bring it Back: Sheryl Crow

Episode 181: Female Brock Lesnar

The Princeton football team defeated everyone in their path this past season to finish No. 2 on the Class 3A AP poll with a 6-0 record. Three men behind the success join EOYS in QB Tyler Gibson (30:17), coach Ryan Pearson (40:49), and RB/LB Ronde Worrels (1:05.23).Intro: Wrestling sectionals, softball all-state picks, basketball all-star game rosters, NBA postseason

Episode 180: Football is always a convo

Let's start with soundbites from Princeton girls soccer coach David Gray and Wheaton Academy's Eva De Souza and Amy Alexander after the Class 1A Mendota Super-Sectional.Guest is Annawan-Wethersfield star Coltin Quagliano who led the Titans to a 15-1 basketball record, a 5-1 football season, and a Sectional title in baseball. All three sports brought home Lincoln Trail Conference championships. The intro is all about the IHSA postseason!

Episode 179: The Italian Stallion

La Salle-Peru football had its first undefeated season since 1968 and finished with a No. 9 ranking on the Class 5A Associated Press Poll. Cavaliers coach Jose Medina and now-graduated David Narkis and Tyler Hartman talk about the magical season.The intro is IHSA postseason dominated with talk of baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis, and girls and boys track and field.

Episode 178: What ifs

Witty, comical, interesting sports banter on national and Illinois Valley topics

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