Student Athletes of the Week: Dream Cherry and Malachi Branham STVM HS
Written by Aaron ColemanThis week our 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week is Dream Cherry, a senior girls basketball player from St. Vincent- St. Mary High School.
She says that she grew to appreciate the sport of basketball from her siblings growing up.
"I have five older brothers and they've all been playing basketball, so I just grew up around it," she said.
In addition to playing basketball for the Irish, Dream is also a part of the Chinese Club at the school, where they learn about Chinese culture and how they go about their lives day in and day out.
She says that the goals are to get as far as they can in the state tournament and to get better every day on the practice floor and on game day, pushing her teammates to be the best they can be.
She says the overall atmosphere at St. V is one of acceptance and support, which is an important part of her experience there.
"There's never a day when someone isn't picking you up around here, and you can always get help, so it's just really nice, all the support around the school."
Her head coach Carley Whitney says Dream is a great person on and off the court.
"She's extremely mannerable, she does everything we ask her to do," Whitney said.
"On the court, she's in a bigger role this year, she's more of a scorer now than she was last year, and college basketball in her future for sure."
Our next WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Malachi Branham, a junior boys basketball player from St. Vincent- St. Mary's High School.
He says being a small part of the tradition of Irish basketball is something he takes pride in.
"Coach Dru (Joyce II) does a great job with the basketball team and I'm excited to be a part of this tradition," he said.
Malachi says that the family atmosphere is great at STVM during his time there.
"Everyone is willing to help you if you need help and that's what I like about this school."
Coach Dru Joyce II says that Branham has worked hard both on and off the court during his time at STVM and it has paid off well for him.
"He's a high character kid, no trouble off the court, on the court he's coachable and we've seen growth from him every year, he's getting better," Joyce said.
We wish Dream and Malachi the best in all of their future endeavors.
This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-27-19 Featured
Written by Jeanne DestroThis week, as we look forward to the new year; we’re taking a look back at some highlights from the past year.
They include include a new Aviation technology center at Kent State University, new high tech tires for NASA’s Mars Rover, how the State of Ohio is encouraging workers statewide to learn new tech skills, and an accelerator program usually focused on on software developers, extending a helping hand to “hard tech” companies as well.
On the Friday edition of the Ray Horner Show Podcast:
Ray, Jeanne, & Steffany talk about TV specials from the 70's and a new gadget for your phone. (0:16)
Scott Wynn joins Ray to talk about the movies that came out today, and what's coming up the week of Christmas. (12:22)
Ray talks with George Thomas about the new Star Wars movie and the Indians(16:10)
1590 WAKR Student Athletes of the Week: Samantha Huth and Dylan Farah: Hoban HS
Written by Aaron ColemanThis week our 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week is Samantha Huth, a senior golfer from Archbishop Hoban High School.
She says that her father got her interested in the game of golf at an early age and she carries that appreciation for the game to this day.
“My dad was a golfer and he's been around it his whole life, and when I was trying to figure out what sports work best for me, I started taking lessons at 9 and have been at it ever since," she said.
Huth says the family atmosphere at Hoban extends beyond the golf course for her.
"Since my freshman year at Hoban, it's honestly been amazing," she said. "The best part about it is just the fact that you can say hi to anyone here and be automatic friends."
In 2019, she was named the captain of the girls golf team, lettered for the fourth year in a row, and was a second place medalist at the NCL Championship earning first team honors.
Her coach Ben Wehmann said that she is a great example for the girls on the golf team and an exemplary student athlete.
In my eight years coaching, Sam stands out among a select few as one of the most motivated individuals I have ever had," he said. "The other girls looked up to her and respected her not only as an excellent golfer but as a leader and a friend and her dedication to the sport was obvious as she was often found outside of team practice working on her game with her dad and teammates."
Away from the course, Huth is a student ambassador, a member of the National Honor Society, and a Peer Mentor.
In the community, she volunteers at Common Threads and also at Summit County Animal Control.
Upon graduation in the spring, she plans on attending Clarion University to study nursing.
Our next Male Student Athlete is Dylan Farah, a senior soccer player from Archbishop Hoban.
2019 was a solid one for him as he scored 9 goals and had three assists his senior season. He was also named to the NCL First Team and was named GASCA Akron District Honorable Mention.
His coach Tavi Muresan says he is a leader in every aspect of his life.
Away from the pitch, he is a student ambassador, a member of the National Honor Society, the French Club, and a member of the Super Fan club.
Dylan says both of those opportunities are rewarding for him in unique ways.
Upon graduation in the spring of 2020, he plans on attending The Ohio State University majoring in Finance.
We wish Samantha and Dylan the best in all of their future endeavors.
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This Week in Tech with Jeanne Destro-12-20-19 Featured
Written by Jeanne DestroThis week, what happens when a home security device gets hacked, a new tech non-profit in Ohio, and a heads up for sportscasters--a computer might one day, be doing your job!
Pizza Delivery Man Threatened To "Kill People"
Written by Ryan LangBack on December 14th, pizza delivery man Byron Davis of Akron crashed his car into a ditch outside the home of a Green resident.
Davis' car needed to be towed out out of the ditch and suffered some damages.
Two days later, the Summit County Sheriff's Office says that Davis began calling the department's Communications Center, threatening to kill people if the repairs weren't paid for by the county and/or the City of Green.
Well, two days after the phone calls, on December 18th, Mr. Davis was arrested and charged with inducing panic and aggravated menacing.
On the Thursday edition of the Ray Horner Morning Show Podcast:
Ray, Jeanne & Steffany talk about the best movie deaths. (0:17)
Dr. David Beer joins Ray to talk about the Impeachment of President Trump. (6:51)
Christy Paige of the BBB talks to Ray about online puppy scams. (15:20)
Dean Carro talks with Ray about the impeachment (21:10)
On the Wednesday edition of the Ray Horner Morning Show Podcast: