The 29/1
Official Podcast of the West Ottawa High School Athletic Program. 29 Sports, One Team. The show that brings you into the lives of student athletes, coaches and other faces in the Panther Sports Community. Bringing you the stories you might otherwise never hear. Join Rodney Vellinga and Athletic Director Bill Kennedy as they dive in with you to get to know each other a little bit better.
Podcasting since 2024 • 30 episodes
The 29/1
Latest Episodes
Lighting The Fuse : How IGNITE Transformed A Friday Night Halftime with Sebastian Ruiz, Bennett Veele, Nathan Boschaert & Chris Janowiak of the West Ottawa Marching Band
The lights drop, the crowd gasps, and the drumline hits the tunnel—suddenly halftime isn’t a break anymore. We invited band director Chris Janowiak and three juniors to share how West Ottawa’s Ignite show turned Friday nights into a must-see, m...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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50:39
"What It's Supposed To Be" : A Lifetime Perspective Of Athletics With West Ottawa Superintendent Tim Bearden
What makes a high school athletic experience truly special? For West Ottawa Superintendent Tim Bearden, it's that magical Friday night feeling – middle schoolers creating "white noise" in one section, the high school "Black Hole" roaring in ano...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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48:13
Beneath the Surface : Varsity Water Polo with Liam Tuinstra, Grady Armstrong, Noah Williams & Coach Alex Wuerfel
Water Polo is often overlooked in the high school sports landscape. Yet for the athletes of West Ottawa High School's Water Polo team, it's a daily passion requiring exceptional physical and mental fortitude. We sit down with team members Liam ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:03:18
Living His Dream : Professional Hoops Overseas with Peristeri Basketball Club Forward Jake Van Tubbergen
From the high school gyms of West Ottawa to the professional arenas of Europe, Jake Van Tubbergen’s basketball journey embodies the power of persistence, hardwork and community.As a 2017 West Ottawa graduate who led the Panthers to thei...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:12:06
"You're Gonna Be On The Wall Now" : With The 4X800 State Championship Team Of Ella Wierks, Ava Porras, Emma Gunnett & Collette Wierks
When dedication, talent, coaching and friendship come together, championships follow. That's the story of Ella Wierks, Ava Porras, Emma Gunnett, and Collette Wierks, four remarkable student-athletes, who along with many others, are part of a We...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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