Alex Carlson Coaching Bio  

Boise State Grad Assistant  

2 seasons 

Pacific University (Men’s/Womens) Assistant  

2 Seasons 

2014 Men’s Basketball 15-10 record first winning record at Pacific in 13 seasons 

University of Alaska Anchorage Assistant  

2 seasons 

2015 Ranked #1 in NCAA D2 for 4 weeks 

2015 Conference Champions, Conference Tournament Champions 

Southern Oregon University Head Coach  

6 seasons as head coach (5 year record, didn’t play a season during Covid) 

126-32 Record 

33-2 (Conference Champions, Conference Tournament Champions) 

27-5 (Conference Champions) 

28-5  

16-11 

22-9 (Conference Tournament Champions) 

NAIA National Runner-Ups 2015-16 

Redmond High School (Oregon)  

1 season 

22-6 record (Conference Champions, 5th place state) 

Playing Career  

Played for Coach Danny Miles who has over 1,000 career wins and 3 NAIA Championships. I  was an NAIA All American on Oregon Tech 2004 National Championship Team. 

Redmond High School  

Team Motto: F.A.M.I.L.Y (Forget, About, Me, I, Love, You)

Record at UAA: 281-62 (.819), 12 seasonsCareer Head Coaching Record: 295-75 (.797), 13 seasons

One of the brightest coaching talents in the NCAA ranks, Ryan McCarthy has taken the Alaska Anchorage program to unprecedented heights in his 12 seasons, producing a 281-62 record and making the Seawolves annual title contenders.An Anchorage native, McCarthy enters 2024-25 with a top-10 career winning percentage (.797) among active NCAA Div. II women's basketball coaches, having led UAA to the best winning percentage in program history (.939) with a 31-2 record in 2019-20.The five-time GNAC Coach of the Year has led his hometown program to the third-best winning percentage and fourth-most total victories in NCAA Div. II over the past 10 years with a 245-43 (.851) record, reaching the NCAA National Title Game in 2016. From Dec. 2014 through the 2019-20 season, UAA was ranked no lower than No. 16 in the WBCA Top 25 poll -- a streak of 95 polls in a row -- while ascending to No. 1 for a total of eight weeks.Despite not featuring a single player among the NCAA top-50 stats leaders, the 2019-20 Seawolves also swept the Great Northwest Athletic Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles, finishing No. 4 in both national polls and landing McCarthy both the GNAC and NCAA West Region coach-of-the-year awards.In 2018-19, he became the all-time victories leader in Seawolf history as UAA earned a 30-3 record, won the fifth of its six straight GNAC regular-season titles, and finished No. 7 in the WBCA Top 25 coaches’ poll.

Coach Cal BoydAthletic DirectorHead Boys Basketball CoachMt. Bethel HSTopic: "Mt. Bethel Defensive System"

Now in his fifth year at the helm of the Mt. Bethel boys’ basketball program, Cal Boyd brings with him a wealth of experience and a long list of accolades. Boyd has spent 29 years working at private schools in the Metro Atlanta area.

A local standout at nearby Campbell High School, Boyd helped lead his teams to two Region Championships and a State Championship. He was named All-State as a senior, finished as the all-time leading scorer in Campbell’s history, and upon graduation, his jersey was retired.

Boyd went on to play four years at Wake Forest University where he played in all but two games during his four years.  He was a two-time captain and team MVP as a senior. He still holds the ACC record for the best all-time three-point percentage for a career.

During his coaching career, he has coached at Walker, Westminster, Pace, and GAC. His teams have set records at each stop, including Region championships, GHSA tournament appearances, GHSA Final Four runs, and record-breaking win totals.

In 2017, Boyd led the Mt. Bethel Eagles to a GICAA state championship, an accomplishment they repeated in 2018. Making the transition to GHSA in the 2018-2019 season, Mt. Bethel reached the Final Four and finished with a 24-8 record.

All told, Boyd is closing in on 500 wins for his illustrious career.

Boyd and his wife Kristi have been married for 26 years. They have three children, Cameron (who is attending Huntingdon College playing college basketball), Kaylann (who is attending Vanderbilt and playing college soccer), and Coleman (a freshman at Georgia Tech and playing college basketball).

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Alex Demczak is a former SEC quarterback for the Missouri Tigers. Alex graduated with a degree in Communication and a minor in Business. Alex is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and author who challenges businesses, schools, and teams to maximize their impact.

He is the best-selling author of The Sale with Jon Gordon. The Sale delivers an invaluable lesson about what matters most in life and how to achieve it. The business fable teaches four lessons about integrity to create lasting success. The Sale has been endorsed by Dave Ramsey, Ed Mylett, Michael Porter Jr., Jamie Kern Lima, and others. Alex is also the author of Thrive U. The inspirational book is a collection of stories from 100 collegiate and professional athletes from across the country. Alex has been mentored by Jon Gordon for the past 8 years and is part of his core leadership team. 

Alex is the co-founder of Streamline Books, a company that helps individuals become an author. He is also the founder of Speaker School, which helps individuals become speakers.

Alex is an innovative entrepreneur that has a knack for starting new ventures and collaborates with multiple startups.

Coach Durden is entering year twenty as head girl's coach of the Buford Lady Wolves. He is originally from Midville, GA and played basketball at Coastal Community College in Brunswick, GA., where he received an Associate Degree in Business. He then attended Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education. Durden is semi-retired and his daily duties include serving as an assistant athletic director for Buford High School. 

Overall, Coach Durden is going into his 37th season as a head coach. This past year the Lady Wolves achieved a 26 and 4 record before being eliminated in the "Elite Eight" of the 7A state tournament. Last season, the Lady Wolves achieved a 27 and 5 record and advanced to the 7A “Final Four.”  Durden's Lady Wolves have played in ten of the past sixteen state championship games, while winning the state titles in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2011, 2010 and 2009

In Episode 361 I welcome Clovis West girls' basketball coach Craig Campbell, the architect of 15 straight league championships, eight straight Central Section and the 2017 CIF Open Division State champs who finished No. 1 in the nation. A native of Reno, Nevada where he got his start in coaching at a young age, Coach Campbell shares his insights into what it takes to be a Master Teacher-Coach.

Coach Kevin Kiernan is the Athletic Director at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CAH

Kevin Kiernan, the all-time winningest girls' basketball coach in California history, will be stepping down as head coach at Mater Dei at the conclusion of the regional playoffs, He will continue as athletic director. He's finishing his 17th season at Mater Dei. He's won three state titles at Mater Dei, six Southern Section titles, six regional titles and 17 straight Trinity League titles. Overall, he's won six state titles, 12 section titles and has 960 career wins

His total of 900 wins includes his stops at La Quinta and Troy high schools, and a combined collection of 12 CIF-SS titles, six state crowns and two national championships.

President of the GBCA and NHSBCA

Coach Allen Whitehart just finished his seventh season at Milton High School with a career head coaching record of 384-122. This past season, Coach Whitehart led the Eagles to a Final Four Finish and a 20-11 record while qualifying for the state playoffs, his 17th time in 17 seasons as a head coach. Within the seven years as head coach at Milton, the 2020-2021 season was the high point. The Eagles won the 2021 GHSA 7A State Championship, was invited to Geico Nationals for the first time in school history, and finished the season ranked #6 in the nation. In recognition of this remarkable season, Coach Whitehart was chosen as the NHSCA Boys National High School Coach of the Year, Region Coach of the Year (Coaches and GACA), Georgia Class 7A Coach of the Year (Kyle Sandy, AJC, and GACA) and the Bobby Cremins Georgia Coach of the Year (Atlanta Tip-Off Club). Over his 17-year head coaching year career, Coach Whitehart's teams have accomplished the following: 7 Final Fours, 4 State Finals, 1 State Championship, 3 State Runner-up, 10 Region Championships, 1 Geico National High School Championship Invite, 4 Times Ranked Nationally (#6, #19, #21 and #34). In addition, Coach Whitehart served as one of the founding members of the Georgia Basketball Coaches Association (GBCA), and currently serves as president of the organization. He also currently serves as the Vice President of the NHSBCA helping to grow and shape the game at the national level. ([email protected])

Owner of Xcelerate Sports Development (XSD21), has more than 20 years of experience in personal training with an emphasis in speed development. He has worked with athletes ranging from the beginner to numerous high school and D1 college recruits up to professional athletes, improving and enhancing explosive movement and overall speed.

Frank is also head Strength and Sports Performance Coach at Commerce High School located in Commerce Georgia and  former Head  Coach for Need 4 Speed Track Club located in Tucker, Georgia. In his 10 years coaching track he has had multiple athletes to be finalists as well as national champions. He holds the following certifications:

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International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA)

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• Certified Conditioning Specialist

• Certified Personal Trainer

• Certified Tennis Conditioning Specialist

Pat Healy has built a solid reputation as the go-to expert in sales process design, re-engineering, sales, and sales management training and consulting. Pats business philosophy is to treat every customer like they are the only client. Drawing on nearly 40 years of experience within the life sciences industry, software sales and consulting as both seller and manager. Pat was recognized as the top seller in Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, and S1 Corporation. Having built, motivated, and managed sales organizations for both direct and indirect channel partners, multiple medical start-ups, and driven initiatives to transform sales organizations from a product mindset to a solutions approach. Pat launched The Healy Group, Inc. in July 2008 to provide sales training, management consulting and staffing support. Currently Pat is an advisor several technology companies to support their efforts to compete, grow, and prosper in today highly competitive global economy. As a result of these advisory roles Pat is concentrating his efforts to work with early-stage companies to bring product to market and establish an initial foothold in the market.

Education: BS Management, Virginia Tech where he attended on a golf scholarship.

Pat lives in Marietta, GA. has two daughters and 5 grandchildren.

Bill Beroza

From Hempstead High School on Long Island to Roanoke College 2xAA, to 10 Year Club

Lacrosse Player – MVP & Champions 6 of 10 seasons & Captain of the USA Team in 1982

I’ve spent my life working out. From Soccer in High School & College, to Wrestling & Tennis Team in High School, to achieving the highest level of success in the lacrosse world, I’m trying to bring new workout techniques to the world of sports. Every athlete can enhance their fitness, strength and endurance by using Omorpho & the concept of Microloading. Using small amounts of weights during an athletes regular routines. In the weight room, or on the court/field, ice, pitch or course. Whether it’s pre-season, off-season, in-season or Return to Play athletes that are injured. Omorpho has a place for all of you.

I will share more examples of NFL, MLB, NBA MLS teams & players that use our Omorpho weighted training gear, as well as Olympic athletes and USTA players. From a conference that I recently attended with a weightlifter that holds the world record for a raised deadlift for women. See below. We can help any athlete! Trevor Baptiste –BEST FOGO in lacrosse & 2x world champ with Team USA. And me trying to keep up!

Bill Beroza – Director of Team Sales, Omorpho

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Kimberly High School (KHS) is excited to announce Dave Lepisto as the next Head Coach of the girls varsity basketball team. Lepisto has served as assistant coach to the team for the last nine seasons. 

"Dave is an excellent fit. His ability to build relationships is outstanding, and his communication skills, work ethic, and basketball knowledge are off the charts," said Athletic Director Ryan McGinnis. "He is an exceptional teacher of the game and life skills. We are excited for the next chapter of our Girls Basketball Program." 

Lepisto holds a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and a master's degree in education from Marian University. He has been coaching high school basketball since 1994 and served as an assistant coach for Kimberly on the boys varsity team during the 2007-2008 season. Since 2013 Lepisto has served as an assistant coach for the Kimberly girls varsity team, and in that time, the Papermakers have made two state appearances, five sectional finals and two Fox Valley Association championships.     

"Kimberly girls basketball is synonymous with success," said Lepisto. "I am honored to have been chosen to lead and work with our outstanding student-athletes to continue that tradition pioneered by former coaches Fran Kasten, Lee Levknecht, Dean Simon, Cathy (Coenen) Pearson, and most recently, Troy Cullen."