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.
Episodes
8 episodes
Finding Balance with Big 10 Champion Sarah Moraw
Sarah Moraw, a 2022 West Ottawa graduate and current gymnast at the University of Minnesota, sits down with us on the 29/1. From overcoming the mental hurdles of her freshman year to clinching a victory on the beam at the Big Ten Champion...
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Episode 7
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48:03
It Takes A Village: Kaitlyn Lawton, Magaly Lemus and Varsity Girls Volleyball
Download and hit play on the 29/1 Podcast as we sit down with Varsity Girls Volleyball Head Coach Kaitlyn Lawton and senior middle blocker Magaly Lemus. Our conversation with Coach Lawton brings out her dedication to continuous learning and her...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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40:05
Believe: On The Pitch with Tyler Robinson and Andrew Merlam Salazar
Join us for an engaging episode as we welcome 1st year Varsity Soccer Coach Tyler Robinson and senior captain Andrew Merlam Salazar. Tyler shares his intriguing journey on becoming the Panthers head coach, and Zar opens up about balancing his l...
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Episode 5
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47:54
On To The Next: Gabby Reynolds in DC
Gabby Reynolds, Panther alum, 2024 Michigan Miss Basketball and current George Washington University student, shares her journey from Holland to the heart of Washington, D.C. Gabby opens up about her cherished high school memories, the strong b...
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Episode 4
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52:43
Making Strong Strides in Boys Cross Country, with Chris Knoll and Boston Wilkinson
Join the 29/1 crew for an encouraging conversation about change and adaptation within the West Ottawa boys cross-country team, featuring 15-year-old athlete and student sophomore runner Boston Wilkinson and long time head coach Chris Knoll.&nbs...
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Episode 3
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48:56
A Football Program Matures and a Quarterback Emerges, with Pat Collins and Connor Knapp
Join us as we sit down with Head Coach Pat Collins and starting quarterback Connor Knapp in this episode of The 29/1. Learn how both player and coach have embraced change for the good of each other and the team, and how playing in the electrify...
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Episode 2
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51:35
Catching Up and Looking Forward with Cooper Terpstra
Michigan State offensive lineman & West Ottawa alum Cooper Terpstra joins us on our debut episode of the 29/1 Podcast. From balancing his time between East Lansing and the Lakeshore, reclaiming the number 54, to acclimating to a new coachin...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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44:37