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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