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H ig h S cho o l H ero e s Moore Coaches Shows focus on student-athletes
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t SportsTalk Media, talking sports is a passion. The hosts on The Ref 94.7FM and 1400AM spend every day hashing and rehashing the latest games and talking to athletes about their sport. While a lot of the focus is spent on athletes at higher levels, the hosts at MooreSports.tv, a streaming broadcast focused on the Moore school district, are taking a deeper dive into high school athletics. New this season, MooreSports.tv is hosting Coaches Shows operated by SportsTalk Media, that gives Moore sports fans another avenue to support their favorite teams. Westmoore host Danny Henderson enjoys spending time with coaches and student-athletes because he has the opportunity to learn more about their goals and accomplishments beyond what their record might say. “We talk about how the season is going, what’s going good and where they need improvements, but I also enjoy talking about what these coaches are teaching beyond the X’s and O’s. “These coaches have an awesome responsibility to influence students. I ask about what these students will take with them after they walk across the stage at graduation after the play is over.” Perry Spencer, director of streaming with SportsTalk, says he enjoys getting to know the coaches and players on a more personal level.
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“The coaches shows are great because they allow the coaches and the kids to be interviewed, and show people in the community the kids’ personalities,” Spencer shared. “If you go back and you watch the Moore Lions Volleyball team in the first show we did, you can see how much they supported their teammates and the great time they had being interviewed. That’s what the shows do, they give these kids a stage to feel important, no matter the sport or activity.” So far Coaches Shows have interviewed coaches and athletes from sports such as fast-pitch softball, volleyball, football and cross country. Upcoming shows will highlight the band and cheer and Pom squads too. “As we all know, there are other facets of a school than just sports and we are going to bring them on too,” Henderson said. “The band and cheerleaders, they work hard and add to the all-around game experience. “The first house my wife and I bought was right behind Westmoore High School and I would hear the band practicing in early August, even before my alarm went off. They work hard to be the best they can be. The cheer squads work hard too. My daughter was in dance, and it was probably one of the most intense sports. It is very demanding.” The shows are hosted at local restaurants and the community is invited to stop in and watch a show live. Owner of Jet’s
