Extra Prep

Tuscola boys basketball head coach Justin Bozarth joined SportsTalk on WDWS to discuss his team's upcoming appearance in the Class 1A state championship at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Joey Wright and Colin Likas chat with Tuscola boys' basketball head coach Justin Bozarth and the entire Warriors roster ahead of the program's first appearance in the IHSA state finals since 1989.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Centennial varsity girls' soccer coach Thair Al-Saqri, junior varsity coach Lindsay Aikman and players Payton Kaiser and Yameli Salinas ahead of a Champaign-Urbana soccer doubleheader that will take place at Demirjian Park.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels talk with Rantoul track and field head coach Nick Cole and athletes Brianna Dixon, Aiden Pacunas and Preston Seals ahead of a boys' invitational that the Eagles will host on April 8.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels visit Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin High School to chat with baseball coach Mark Dodd, players Karson Stevenson and Owen Miller and assistant coach Michael Grant. 2016 Bismarck-Henning graduate Dylan Dodd – Mark's son – is expected to make his MLB debut for the Atlanta Braves against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 4, 2023.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels stop by Unity High School to chat with head coach Aimee Davis and players Ashyln Miller, Reece Sarver and Ruby Tarr after the Rockets' 5-1 start to the 2023 season.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels welcome Nolan Miller, Tim Norcross and Aidan Williams to The News-Gazette studio as several Maroons prepare to compete in the IHSA state meet in Westmont.

Joey Wright, Matt Daniels and Colin Likas break down all four classes of the IHSA boys' basketball playoffs and predict who will advance to the state finals at State Farm Center from March 9-11.

Joey Wright and Mattt Daniels visit Mahomet-Seymour High School to chat with girls' basketball players Durbin Thomas and Savannah Orgeron and head coach Garret Risley as the Bulldogs prepare for the IHSA postseason.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels visit Tolono to chat with Unity wrestlers Hunter Eastin, Nick Nosler and Kyus Root as well as Rockets head coach Logan Patton ahead of the IHSA wrestling postseason.