Prep Sports Weekly

On this latest installment of the "Meet the Coaches" series, podcast co-host and head coach of Prep Baseball Anthony Valucci flips sides to discuss his coaching journey and what this season is looking like for Prep Baseball. 

Joining the podcast this week for another "Meet The Coaches" series episode is the head coach of Prep Swimming Dan Koenig '14.  Coach Koenig discusses what it was like attending The Prep, coming back as an ASC member, taking over the coaching reigns of Prep Swimming and much more! 

WSJP Moderator and Director of Communication Bill Avington '90, WSJP Executive and former Basketball manager Ricky Weipz '19, former Prep Athletic Director Dennis Hart '95, Prep English/Soccer Head Coach Joe Coyle join hosts John Leuzzi '19 and Anthony Valucci for a special edition of Prep Sports Weekly dedicated to former Prep Basketball HC William "Speedy" Morris. 

Joining the podcast this week for another "Meet The Coaches" series episode is the head coach of Prep Hockey, Dave Giacomin. Coach Giacomin discusses what it was like starting the program up at The Prep as a club sport, what it was like growing up in an NHL family, revisits some fond memories during his eight years leading the program and much more! 

St. Joseph’s Prep Associate Campus Minister for Ignatian Service Erick Woods from the Mission and Ministry Department joins the podcast to talk about the importance of faith for student-athletes, discuss the new program he is founding at The Prep: Hawks with Heart .. Empowering Student-Athletes to Grow and Connect Through Faith and Spirituality, his time in the BIG 5 at St. Joe's University, PCL and much more! 

Joining hosts John Leuzzi '19 and Baseball Head Coach Anthony Valucci this week are senior student athletes Jimmy King and Nate Russell. Jimmy, a member of both the baseball and basketball programs, and Nate, a member of the baseball program, give an update on what it is like being a student athlete preparing for a season amongst many other things! 

St. Joe's Prep Athletic Director Dan DiBernadinis joins the podcast to recap fall sports and talk the latest regarding winter sports at The Prep and in the Philadelphia Catholic League. 

St. Joseph's Prep Student-Athletes Matt Bae '21 and Jimmy King '21, Associate Campus Minister for Ignatian Service Erick Woods,  History Teacher/Moderator of the Hurtado Food Pantry Leo Vaccaro '05, Director of Student Activities and Transportation Bryan Ghee join host John Leuzzi '19 for a roundtable discussion on the importance of service, the impact of service on Student-Athletes and the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. 

Joining host John Leuzzi '19 this week with co-host Anthony Valucci away is Prep Baseball Assistant Coach Jim Stinsman. 

St. Joe's Prep Football head coach Tim Roken joins the podcast to talk about his coaching journey, this year's team, the key to how the program has been able to continue their winning culture year in and year out and much more.  Joining host John Leuzzi '19 this week with co-host Anthony Valucci away is former WSJP president Dan Avington '18. 

Coming off a PIAA 4A State Championship, Coach Gabe Infante's Hawks opened up the 2014 season against 12-time Illinois State Champions Chicago Mt. Carmel. Olamide Zaccheaus and John Reid lead the day for the Hawks with a 38-yard/50-yard touchdown and six catches, 116-yards and two touchdowns respectfully. A missed extra point  by the Caravan secured the 28-27 win for the Hawks at Toyota Park on Sun. August 31. 

Broadcast courtesy of WSJP, Student Broadcasting Club.  Tim Pergolin and Rich Henkels are on play-by-play and color commentary respectfully.