Extra Prep

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels visit Salt Fork High School for a chat with boys' basketball players Blake Hettsmanberger, Blake Norton and Garrett Taylor and head coach Andrew Johnson, as well as girls' basketball players Karlie Cain, Alexa Jamison and Macie Russell and head coach Brian Russell.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels visit Centennial High School for a visit with boys' basketball players Gurmane Springfield and Sathvik Thatikonda and head coach Tim Lavin as the Chargers ready for a busy second half of the season.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Champaign Central boys' basketball players Chris Bush, Chris Chen and Axel Baldwin ahead of the Maroons' cross-town battle with Centennial at Coleman Carrodine Gym on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Tuscola girls' basketball head coach Tim Kohlbecker and senior players Izzy Wilcox, Harley Woodard and Ella Boyer after the Warriors' 18-0 start to the 2022-23 season.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels visit Monticello High School, where senior forwards Will Ross and Drew Sheppard are key pieces of head coach Kevin Roy's program. All three join the program for a conversation on all things Sages basketball, plus a look at more from around the area.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Mahomet-Seymour wrestlers Mateo Casillas, Caden Hatten, Brendan Houser and head coach Rob Ledin as the accomplished program ventures into another season of high expectations.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels talk with Tuscola boys' basketball head coach Justin Bozarth and players Colton Musgrave and Jordan Quinn after the Warriors' fast start to the 2022-23 season.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels talk with St. Joseph-Ogden boys' basketball players Ty Pence, Logan Smith and Tanner Jacob plus head coach Kiel Duval ahead of the Spartans' season.

Joey Wright and Matt Daniels chat with Unity football as head coach Scott Hamilton and players Dylan Moore and Taylor Warfel prepare for a class 3A semifinal tilt with Williamsville.

Joey Wright and Colin Likas sit down with Unity Girls' Cross-Country after the Rockets captured a convincing victory in the Class 1A state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Rockets juniors Olivia Shike and Erica Woodard, sophomore Emily Decker and head coach Kara Leaman join the program for an interview.