Be An Athlete

Today is Fluvanna's Fall Signing Day. Assistant Athletic Director, Jason Barnett sits down and talks with Ruby Frazier who is headed to Richmond to run track. Twins, Jack and Henry Jeffries, Jack will run track at Radford. While Henry will play lacrosse at Emory & Henry. Molly McCall who will play volleyball at VCU. I will also sit down with principal Margo Bruce and Athletic Director Scot...

We continue our senior spotlight series with Senior cross country runner, Ruby Frazier. Ruby sits down to talk with us about preparation for the regional cross country meet. How the changes in the home course have affected how she prepares and if she misses the old course. A great episode with one of the top runners in Central Virginia! GO FLUCOS!

As we continue our Fall Senior spotlight sessions. I talk with Senior Cheerleader, Brianna Bates. She talks about what people may not know about cheerleading, and what preparation looks like during most weeks for sideline cheer. A great episode, with a great young lady. GO FLUCOS! Stay after the episode to check out the first of our "blooper reels". If we can't take the time to laugh...

Check out our latest podcast before the big homecoming game with Senior football player, Kyle Harris. We talk to Kyle about the football season so far, and what he believes makes up a great student section. Another great sit down conversation with another great senior! GO FLUCOS!

Join us as we talk to Jack Jeffries, senior cross country runner, indoor track, and lacrosse. We talk about his recent commitment to Radford University, comparing cross country to lacrosse, and everyone's favorite segment...Buzzer Beaters. GO FLUCOS!

We are back! It's homecoming week, and I am sitting down with Savannah Peterson. Fluvanna Field Hockey Goalie. Savannah has over 600 saves in her career, and is close to breaking the VHSL state record! An episode you want to tune in for!

Join me, Jason Barnett, as I talk with assistant coaches Jay'Von Jackson and Brandon Townes. Both of these coaches are coaches for both football and basketball. They give us insight what it is like to be an assistant coach, and a young assistant coach. Finding the balance in their own coaching styles and being the best support they can for their head coaches. We also have another fantastic round o...

Join me, Jason Barnett, as I sit down with head cheer coach Kirsen Pillow who talks about the current season, the transition between Fall and Winter seasons, practice set up, how much their program sets themselves up like any other program, and another game of BUZZER BEATERS!

Join us as head golf coach Wiley House joins The Be An Athlete Podcast. Coach House talks to us about how the season is going so far, ways he is working with a young team to help build a positive culture that can be seen not just on the course, but in the community as well. Coach House, who was also just named FCHS Coach of the Week will also be our first participant in our new segment called, &qu...

Join me, Jason Barnett, as I talk with two of our senior male athletes at Fluvanna County High School. Christian Lambert and Chazz Barksdale-White talk about what their experience has been like for them as recruits for football and basketball. A different perspective on their journey as they both attempt to continue playing their sport into college. Tune in to hear about their experiences, thought...

In what is easily my favorite episode to have recorded so far, I talk with three of our female athletes at FCHS. Molly McCall (Soph.), Piper LaRochelle (Jr.), and Ally Barnett (Sr.). They sit down with me and help provide a little insight from the athlete's perspective on how their recruiting process has gone so far. They also give some great advice on things young people can learn from their...

The Jefferson District activities directors put out a parent/spectator conduct document this past week. Join me as I talk about some of the main points as well as how this directly relates to each of our roles at an athletic event. I try and provide a little insight into what goes into an event from an official's perspective and hopefully lead us all in the direction of more discussions and fe...

In this episode I talk with Jason Davis. Who is our boys head soccer coach, but is also a fully licensed VHSL official for soccer. We discuss some of the reasons he ended up as an official, and some helpful information for all members of an athletic department. Check out a small glimpse into what goes in to officiating in the first part of my series on officiating.

Join me, Jason Barnett, for our Season 2 kickoff episode with head boys basketball coach, Heath Bralley. Coach Bralley provides some very insightful thoughts on the transitions that occur when losing a number of seniors and how he has tried to adjust to that this season. Make sure you listen to his thoughts on how to empower your coaching staff, and recognizing some of the lessons a coach can prov...

I sit down to talk about a wide variety of topics with Fluvanna County High School Activities Director, Scott Morris. We talk about changes he has seen over the past 20 years, new sports and activities he has helped introduce. Along with some helpful information for coaches, directors, and community members about some of the things that goes into this position that may not be seen. A great listen...

In this episode, I sit down and talk with Melanie Kennedy. Fluvanna County's head cross country, indoor and outdoor track coach. She talks about some of the highlights from the past cross country season, some of the things she must account for as a coach that is not in the high school. We also talk about the main thing she believes that coaches should possess to help them be productive as lead...

Join me, Jason Barnett, as I discuss some of the thoughts and ideas I have begun to notice in my first years here at FCHS in the athletic department. In this episode I will talk about how an athletic department and a community can help each other build a better line of communication with the other. This line of communication is often the hardest, but when our community is able to communicate with...

Fluvanna head volleyball coach Christi Harlowe sits down with me, Jason Barnett. We have a chance to talk about some of the things that have brought her programs so much success through so many years. She talks about some of the core values that her program holds from the middle school program through their varsity program. How to prepare for an upcoming season, and when she starts preparing for a...

Head football coach, Mitchell Pace visited with me to talk about how things are going now that he is a little over midway through his first year as head football coach. Coach Pace talks about the transition through the year, and the parts of this position that have surprised him. As well as what he looks forward to for the rest of the year. He also recognizes the powerful impact that parental supp...

One of the more difficult lines of communication is between coaches and parents. In part 2 of our 3 part series, I will discuss some of the do's and don'ts for both coaches and parents. Hopefully, we can help build better lines of communication between two groups that are both looking out for the best interest of our student-athletes.

In the first of a three part series on communication, I discuss the different styles of communication. How to build a better line of communication between coaches and players. In addition discuss why having defined roles between coaches and players with their communication helps build a better opportunity for student-athletes to grow into effective communicators after their time in high school ath...

In this episode, we speak with three members of our Fluco Club here at Fluvanna County High School. Isabelle Garrett, Rebekah Kraft, and Logan Marchant speak with me about the purpose of our Fluco Club and events they have planned to reach out to the community. We also get a chance to ask them about some of the things they will remember most about being a part of our Fluvanna Athletic community du...

Principal of Fluvanna County High School, Margo Bruce, sits down and talks to me about the start to our school year. The positive things she has seen so far this year with so many positive starts to our athletic teams and activities. Join us as we talk about building lines of communications and ways we can all help those in our school system regardless of if they play a sport, or not!

Jason Barnett sits down and talks with head field hockey coach Jenny Payne to talk about the upcoming field hockey season. We also talk about the benefits of being the head varsity coach that also coaches the JV program as well and how that has helped the field hockey program grow.

The Be An Athlete Podcast is back talking with head athletic trainer at Fluvanna County High School, Tyler Golden. We talk about some of his duties here at FCHS. Discuss how he evaluates athletes for injuries and ways to help get them back to the playing fields quicker. We also get into proper hydration and a parent's role when their child is hurt.