Metro East Sports Podcast

Metro East Sports Podcast


Season 5; Episode 20. Featuring: Jesse Zawitkowski and Elijah Hawk; Coach Mike Imes; and, Coach Dennis Rueter and Kanan Augustine.

June 24, 2024

Show 5.20 begins with Edwardsville High School ultimate frisbee team captains Elijah Hawk and Jesse Zawitkowski. The duo shares what they love about the sport and a few highlights from their career and season. The boys also discuss their plans for next year and how they got started in the sport.

Next up, O'Fallon Boys Bowling Coach Mike Imes has won 14 consecutive SWC championships, and the Panthers finished 6th at state this year. Coach Imes is back to discuss all things bowling and accept the MESPY for boys bowling team of the year.

Rounding out the show, Coach Dennis Rueter led the Gibault boys basketball team to another stellar season, earning another MESPY. Coach Rueter is back to describe his coaching philosophy and how his style has evolved over 44 of coaching at Gibault. He is joined by 1A Player of the Year, Kanan Augustine, who talks about his style as a player, playing for Coach Rueter, the daily practice schedule, and his potential plans for next year.