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Aaron Coleman

Aaron Coleman

Aaron has been working with RCRG since August of 2008 covering various news and sporting events. He graduated in 2003 from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. He then went onto the University of Akron in May of 2008 with a degree in Radio/TV & Media Productions and a minor in Psychology. It was at WZIP & ZTV where Aaron developed a passion for radio especially Sports Radio. While attending the University of Akron you could hear Aaron on Sundays doing the "Sports Power Talk" program. Aaron covers City Hall, County Council and Akron School Board beats and handles traffic updates weekday afternoons on 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE and 94.9 WQMX. You can contact Aaron through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or email acoleman@rcrg.net

Wednesday, 06 November 2019 11:16

Student Athletes of the Week: Ellie McCoy and Clayton Mosher: Stow High School

This week our 1590 WAKR Female Student Athlete of the Week is Ellie McCoy a junior golfer from Stow-Munroe Falls High School.

 She says that being a Stow Student Athlete is a special part of her experience, saying that the athletes all support each other, no matter what the sport.
 
“You are friends with other student athletes and they help you with your schoolwork and other school activities,” she said. 
 
Ellie was the Suburban League Player of the year in 2019 and made it to sectionals as well.
 
She says that she models her game after LPGA Golfer Lexi Thompson.
 
“She’s a good role model for women’s golf and I like her game a lot,” she explained. 
 
Her coach Scotte Rorabaugh said Ellie is a leader in many ways and exemplifies what a Student Athlete is.
 
“Ellie is a student-athlete in every sense of the word,” Rorabaugh said.
 
“Her leadership skills are only exceeded by her work ethic which is unparalleled in both the classroom and on the golf course and clearly evident by her success as one of the best students in her class and one of the top golfers in northeast Ohio.”
 
In addition to being a golfer, she also plays basketball at the school and is part of DECA and is the Junior Exec Committee Vice President. 
 
For volunteer work, she along with a group went to Fiji and taught English to the folks there and helped build a water tank and helped create a food bank. 
 
 
 
 Our next Male Student Athlete of the Week is Clayton Mosher a junior football player from Stow- Munroe Falls High School.
 
He grew to appreciate the game of football as a youngster and has loved it ever since.
 
“I started playing tackle football in third grade and I played every year since then, and I love everything about it, from the first game I played to the first practice,” he said. 
 
Mosher is a three sport athlete playing football, basketball, and track.  In 2019 he lettered ( for the third time) and was nominated as a captain. 
 
 He says that he leads by example and vocally, out there on the practice field and in games. 
 
“It’s important to lead by example, but also you got to get your guys going at times,” he explained. 
 
Second year head coach Tom Phillips had this to say about his junior captain,
 
“I can best describe Clayton as a born leader with an intrinsic and unmatched drive for excellence in all endeavors,” Phillips said.
 
“Clayton's positive leadership skills, dedication to craft and teammate responsibilities earns him respect by our players, football staff, parents and the community at-large. “
 
Away from the field, he got a chance to go on a mission trip to Memphis, Tennessee in eighth grade working on houses. 
 
He said it was a rewarding and unique experience he had to help those in need.
 
“I went with some of my good friends through a mission trip with my church actually, and we got to paint houses, it was really cool to help some elderly people who really couldn’t do that.”
 
We wish Ellie and Clayton the best in all of their future endeavors. 
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Tuesday, 05 November 2019 17:24

Sam and Brad Show Podcast 11.5.19

On the Tuesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast 

 

Sam and Brad had a little fun as they talked #MACtion in November and laid the groundwork for a little get-together when the Zips and Eastern Michigan get together one week from today.

"The Voice of the Buckeyes" Paul Keels came on to talk a little bit about the OSU Men's basketball team who faces Cincy tomorrow to open the season. 

Jake Trotter of ESPN joined the show to talk about the Browns as they face on and off field distractions

Sam and Brad talked about the front office of the Browns and who is making the decisions that have led to a 2-6 record.

 

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Tuesday, 05 November 2019 15:26

Jasen Sokol Show Podcast 11.5.19

On the Tuesday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast:

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose joined us with an election day update. 

Summit County Executive Ilene Shaprio discussed the Opioid Settlement Task Force.

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Monday, 04 November 2019 16:57

Sam and Brad Show Podcast 11.4.19

On the Monday edition of the Sam and Brad Show:

 

Sam and Brad along with Gustav in Canton talked about  distractions to the team including a pair of players having to change cleats at halftime.

John Telich from Fox 8 Sports in Cleveland weighed in on the dysfunction in Berea.

Sam and Brad also discussed a former Browns player's offensive tweets that had him cut from the team. 

 

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Monday, 04 November 2019 14:54

Jasen Sokol Show Podcast 11.4.19

On the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast on a Monday:

 
Senator Kristina Roegner joins Jasen to talk about the bill proposing that Ohio stays on Daylight Savings Time. (0:18)

Jasen talks to Victoria McGee, Director of the Family Resource Center at the iPromise School, about the iPromise Village, providing transitional housing for iPromise families. (9:16)

  

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Friday, 01 November 2019 17:54

Jasen Sokol Show Podcast 11.1.19

On the Friday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast:

 

Chris Horne, publisher of The Devil Strip, stopped in the studio to discuss how journalism has to change, and how regain public trust.

Dr. David Cohen of The University of Akron's Bliss Institute explained what yesterday's impeachment vote was all about, and what happens next.

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Thursday, 31 October 2019 18:02

Massillon & McKinley Prep For 130th "War of 1894"

Coach Marcus Wattley of McKinley HS caught up with Sam Bourquin and Brad Russell to talk about their big matchup with Massillon on Saturday.

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Thursday, 31 October 2019 16:43

Sam and Brad Show Podcast 10.31.19

On the Three Question Thursday editon of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast:

 Ross Benjamin picked against the spread in college and pro football 

Benjamin Allbright from KOA Radio in Denver discussed the upcoming game between the Browns and Broncos. 

 

  Sam and Brad had their NFL Picks segment 

 

 

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Thursday, 31 October 2019 15:38

Jasen Sokol Show Podcast 10.31.19

On the Thursday edition of the Jasen Sokol Show Podcast:

 Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan made his case for re-election

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Thursday, 31 October 2019 14:28

Student Athletes of the Week Donovan Mills and Kaylie Ward: Cuyahoga Falls HS

This week our 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week is Donovan Mills, a senior football player from Cuyahoga Falls High School.

Donovan says he came into football later on in his life, but has enjoyed every step along his journey. 
 
“I only started playing my freshman year, they let me develop, and I've been on varsity the last three years," he said.
 
He says that his head coach Shane Parker has been an influential person in his life on and off the field.
 
“He's been like a father figure to me," Mills said. "He pushes me on and off the field, and I'm just happy to play for him every Friday."
 
Coach Parker says Mills exemplifies what a Black Tiger is in all facets of being a student athlete. 
 
“He is a leader on and off the field, he is someone who embraces the chase every single day and isn’t afraid to do the work,” Parker said.
 
“His work ethic, moral fiber, and leadership abilities are uncanny and second to none. “
 
Away from the field, he’s involved in a mentoring program for kids at Silver Lake Elementary School, something he truly enjoys.
 
 
 
 Our next Female Student Athlete of the Week is Kaylie Ward, a senior soccer player from Cuyahoga Falls High School.
 
She says that the support from the student body and staff make being a Black Tiger student athlete something special.
 
“Everyone in the community, all the parents on the team, they just come around and support the team," she says.
 
This year on the pitch she garnered First Team All District honors, first team All Suburban League honors and was named a team captain. 
 
She said she enjoyed the camaraderie with her teammates over her time with the Falls.
 
“We're all just one family," she says. 
 
Her coach Greg Shoults talked about how she’s a leader in the classroom, on the field, and in the community.
 
“"Kaylie is a great leader for our team," he says.
 
"She trains hard and plays with tremendous intensity in games, she has played a huge role in the improved success of our team this past season."
 
Ward is a member of the Business Professionals of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Ineract Club.
 
Upon graduation in the spring, she plans on studying Sports Management at the University of Indianapolis in hopes of becoming an athletic director.
 
We wish Donovan and Kaylie the best in all of their future endeavors. 
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