City League Sports

Africentric and University of Cincinnati legendary track and field athlete Antione Drakeford tells us how he went from never running track until his senior year in high school, to earning a Division I scholarship and breaking records. Sean Williams leads the conversation. Photo credit: The University of Cincinnati

The Whetstone Boys Soccer team join the show. They discuss their historic year, including winning their first district title in school history. Class of 2026 All-District players Jules Higgins and Reid Fischer as well as All Ohio Coach of the year for Division II Noah Creagh join the studio with host Sean Williams.

Bowlers Makayla Davis, Eastmoor Academy class of 2028, and Sydney McMullen, CAHS/Whetstone class of 2026 - both nominated as Central Ohio's regular-season girls bowler of the year join the show with Isabella Davidson, South class of 2026. South Head Coach George Yates II also makes a special appearance representing his team - the 2026 COHSBC Conference Champions and The Columbus City League Ch...

The 2026 "Triple Crown" City League Champ (100, 200, 400 meters) Nehemiah Mills joins the show with track teammate and All-State hooper Reuben Russell-Holmes, along with head coach Christine Douglas, who lead the team to its first City League Title is school history in 2025 as well as a City League runner up in 2026.

For our 100th episode, we bring in our first soccer Alum. Chantel Spencer, formerly Chantel (Tellie) Grooms, tells us her journey from being the only female soccer player on her high school team at Brookhaven and earning All-City Honors, to being highly recruited and playing in college. Fort Hayes videography teacher Sean Williams leads the conversation.

A fantastic show with The Beechcroft Girls Track Team. Celeste Hutchinson (Division I Commit/Akron) Brittany Douglas (Back-To-Back Indoor 60M Hurdle Championships) And Sha’mya Dukes (District 100 Champ/First Team All-City In Basketball) talk about the legacy they are creating. Fort Hayes videography teacher Sean Williams leads the conversation.

Brookhaven Legends Coach Reggie Lee and Britt Hunter sit down for a conversation with Sean Williams. They talk everything basketball, including their legendary Brookhaven accomplishments, as well as the lessons learned in college and beyond. Photo Credits: Kyle Robertson/The Columbus Dispatch & Adam Cairns/ThisWeek

3 All-City hoopers, Daeshawn Fiore, East class of 2026, Emmanuel Towns, Linden-McKinley class of 2026, and Myles Jarrett, Mifflin class of 2027 join the show. They talk about everything from their high school careers, to AAU, to their opinions on the current state of the NBA. Fort Hayes videography teacher Sean Williams leads the conversation.

Jene Davis talks about his legendary run between 1975 and 1978 as the Linden-McKinley boys basketball coach winning 2 City League Titles, 4 Sectional, 4 District, 3 Regional, and 2 State AAA Championships, going 82-18 during that time. He also tells us his stories assisting the legendary coach Bob Knight at Indiana University, as well as the 1979 Pan American Team, and The 1984 Olympic Team. Fort...

South Boys Basketball Head Coach Ramon Spears talks about his love for basketball at South, including the ups and downs over the years. Current All-City Players Neko Tuff, class of 2027, and Gavin Griffin, class of 2026 join the show. Todd Clayborn leads the conversation.

Marion-Franklin Alum John Williamson shares his story, including his dominant days playing basketball in The Big East Conference at The University of Cincinnati, being named Team MVP and Team Captain. Fort Hayes videography teacher Sean Williams leads the conversation. Photo Credit: The University of Cincinnati.

The Columbus International High School Girls Basketball Team went from being a team who barely won any games a few years ago, to being one of the best teams in The City League two years in a row. Leila Carter, class of 2026, Marley Benson, class of 2028, and Coach LeAnthony Jones helped turn their program around and make history.

Second Team All Big Ten selection Alexa Hart joins the show. She tells us her stories as a member of The Ohio State University Womens Basketball Team. She also talks about her time at Africentric. It was a great show with the 2014 Associated Press Division III Co-Player of the Year. Photo Credit: The Ohio State University.

The Whetstone Girls Soccer Team reflects on all the City League Championships they won over the years. Natalie Lundine, class of 2027, Maggie Oliphint, class of 2027 and Coach Bailey Waitkus join the show.

The Linden-McKinley Cheerleading team joins the show. Co-captains Cherlro Harris, class of 2026, and Marlesha Copeland, Fort Hayes class of 2027, talk about the love they have for their peers and their school. Head Coach Jenice Crutcher also expresses her love for the Linden community. CCS Manager of School Communications Rachel Cory fills in as a guest host for Dr. Clarno.

Class of 2026 athletes Darion Matlock, Ta'john Royster, and Daequan Lindsey talk about their time playing football for Mike Bell and the elite East High Tigers.

Keith Dimmy and Justin Valentine played in different eras, but they share a special bond. Both played football at The University of Minnesota, and both played football at Eastmoor. They share some of their stories with us. Photo Credit: The University of Minnesota.

Football legend Marvin Bohanan remembers his days coaching all the great players during his time at Independence and Eastmoor. His former players Savon Edwards, and Sam Gresham surprise him during the interview.

West High School track and field legend Jimmy Glasco talks about not letting his small size stop him from becoming a champion. He also talks about all the great athletes he's been able to coach over the years. Unknown Photo Credit.

The back-to-back defending Girls Track And Field Champs, Whetstone joins the show. Catherine Pierce, Metro Early College class of 2025, and Katinka Moritz, CAHS class of 2025, talk about the reason for their success, and their determination to continue their success as seniors, as well as passing the torch to their younger teammates after they graduate. Head Coach Matthew Agee also joins the conve...

Camron Turner tells us about her legendary Eastmoor Academy Girls Track and Field Team that won back-to-back City, District, Regional, and State Championships in 2004 and 2005. She went on to break records in college at The University of Cincinnati. Photo Credit: The University of Cincinnati.

Walnut Ridge and Kent State Alum VonCameron Davis tells us about his historic high school career where he won First Team All-Ohio honors, was the 2020 All-Ohio Mr. Basketball, a 4x first-team All-City selection, and The Gatorade Player of the Year after finishing his career with 2,201 points. He also talks about finishing his Kent State career as the all-time program leader in games played with 14...

Former Ohio State Women's Basketball Player and 4-Star High School Recruit Raven Ferguson shares her story on her love, and sometimes pain, for the game of basketball and how she overcame hearing "no" so that she could prove all of her doubters wrong. Photo Credit: The Ohio State University

Our very first cheerleading episode features South High School Team Captains Nevaeh Feggins (Fort Hayes) and Makya McMutary. The seniors tell us the discipline and hard work most people don't know about that goes into their sport. Head Coach Taelor Shepherd talks about the impact she wants to leave on her kids, the same way her coach left an impact on her life. Show Producer Storytellin Jordan...

First Team All City Athletes John Glover, South Class of 2025, Noah Knostman, Whetstone Class of 2025, and Joshua Smith, Africentric Class of 2026, speak to Dr. Clarno about their success on the basketball court.