Josh Massaro

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Lakeland, Florida, 33801

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Education:

• Southeastern University- Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism/Public Relations expected in May 2011.

o History Minor

o GPA 3.8

o Dean’s List

• Providence Christian School- High school diploma in 2007.

o Senior class president.

o Captain of Football, Baseball, and Basketball teams.

o GPA: 3.1

Experience:

• Hall Communications/ Talk 1430 WLKF

Lakeland, Florida.

December 2008-Present

o Radio Show Intern

Public Relations

Organize and greet on-air and studio guests.

Experience on-air.

Experience with broadcasts on location in the community.

• Target Co.

Brandon, Florida.

May 2009-Present

o Logistics

o Stockroom organization

Activities:

• Copy Editor for The Southeastern Times.

• Host a WSEU Campus radio sports talk show.

• Working on Sprint Mobile 4G campaign for a Corporate Public Relations class group.

• Teach Bible studies to elementary students in community.

• Coach youth baseball camps and leagues.

Skills:

• Writing

• Copy editing

• Researching

• Blogging

• Leadership

• Organizing/creating ideas

• Guest relations

• Radio broadcasting

Former Major Leaguer Impacting Lives

Josh Massaro

Riverview, FL| Glenn Redmon, 61, had a decorated baseball career. He had a successful college baseball career at the University of Michigan; he won a gold medal in the Pan-American Olympics, and he played with three professional organizations. Redmon was drafted by the Chicago White Sox out of college in 1969. He also played for the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Indians during his six year professional career. These accomplishments are very impressive, but according to Redmon, what he is doing now is more important.

Redmon is currently a teacher and a coach at Providence Christian School where he has been for 19 years. He has coached varsity baseball, men’s varsity basketball, and ladies’ basketball. In addition to coaching, Redmon teaches History, Bible, and Physical Education classes.

Redmon believes God directly called him to be a teacher and a coach at a Christian school.

“There was a conflict between my first year of teaching and playing baseball for the Cleveland Indians. The Lord settled the conflict and quite literally broke my neck to show me a sign that teaching was his plan for me,” said Redmon.

A compression fracture to Redmon’s neck ended his baseball playing career, but jumpstarted his service as a Christian school teacher and coach.

Redmon has worked at various schools throughout the country. He has worked in Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, and Florida.

Wherever Redmon has taught and coached he has affected student athletes’ lives. “Coach Redmon had a great impact on my life. I enjoyed playing baseball for him and he was also one of my favorite teachers,” said Andrew Caddell, 19. “His guidance made me a better man and I won’t forget the things he taught me in high school.”

Redmon has a reputation for getting the best out of any team he coaches. Redmon has taken teams lacking in talent and made them better by teaching them the fundamentals of the game.

“My goal as a coach is to not only teach the fundamentals of the game, but also teach the fundamentals of life,” said Redmon. “Teaching perseverance in sports will prepare kids to persevere in life’s hardships.”

Not only does Redmon have a good reputation as coach, but also as a teacher. He puts as much effort into teaching in the classroom as he does on the ball field. Redmon believes that it is far more important to get a good education than to have a good athletic career. He is a true example of a teacher and a coach that has his priorities straight.

“God, Family, School, then Sports,” said Redmon. This is a statement that he teaches students.

Redmon has no regrets about the path he has taken in his life.

“Sometimes I think I could’ve pursued a coaching career professionally, but it makes this job worth it when I know I’ve impacted a student’s life for the better,” said Redmon. “I want the students under my leadership to be better followers of Christ when they leave here.”

Redmon isn’t one of those “win at any cost” coaches. He legitimately cares for every young person he coaches or teaches. His passion for young people is why many athletes love to play for Redmon.

“I was lucky to have Mr. Redmon as a coach. He was a great example to all of us. He was tough on us, but he did that because he cared,” said Caddell.

Redmon takes on a lot of responsibility with little recognition.

Not only does he currently coach varsity baseball and basketball, but he is also the Athletic Director for PCS. Since PCS is a low budget private school, Redmon doesn’t get much help with all the athletic affairs at the school. Most of the help he gets is from parents graciously volunteering their time and effort. In addition to being a coach, teacher, and athletic director, Redmon is also Vice President of the Florida Christian Conference, which is the division PCS plays sports in. No matter how much responsibility Redmon takes on, the job always gets done. Redmon is a crucial and irreplaceable part of PCS.

It is evident that Redmon loves his students and his players. He has a genuine desire to serve God by serving students with Godly guidance.

“I want to help bring up respectful and honorable young Christian student athletes,” said Redmon. “I want the young people that leave here to go out into the world and represent God in the right way.”

Glenn Redmon has touched many lives in his 34 years of service as a Christian school teacher and coach. Even though he did have many accomplishments in the professional sport of baseball, his greatest accomplishment in his eyes was and still is teaching young students how to become better athletes and more importantly, better Christ followers. Redmon is not done with his coaching career. He thinks he has quite a few more years left in him to do what he loves the most; being a Christian school teacher and coach.

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Anticipating Greatness

Anticipating Success

Men’s Basketball

Anticipation is building around campus for this year’s men’s basketball season. The Southeastern Fire men’s basketball team kicks off the 2009-2010 season on October 29, and though the season has barely started, the team has been preparing for a long time. The players have already been doing many things to grow closer as a team.

“The way to develop a team is to gain relationships between players,” said head coach John Dunlap.

Along with practice, the team has also gone on a retreat and performed Christian projects around the community. Coach Dunlap believes that a team’s spiritual growth is very important. This is why the players have prayer partners and give their testimonies at practice. These communal acts are the foundation of a great team and a great season.

The Fire are coming off a great season last year and are hoping to do the same this year. Last year the team finished fourth in the nation in the NCCAA II with a 24-13 record. The Fire have many goals to accomplish this season. Obviously, winning a lot of games is important, but not as important as the other goals the team is shooting for this year. Every team strives for success, but the Fire men’s basketball team defines success differently than most teams.

“Being successful is becoming closer as a team,” said Dunlap, “Our success isn’t judged by wins, but how well the team grows together.”

This season will be different in many ways for the Fire. This will be the last season they play in the NCCAA II and will also be playing a partial NAIA Sun Conference schedule. The team is also very young and will only have eight returning players. With almost half the team being new players, the Fire will have to rely on the experienced returning players as well as the new ones. The team has only one senior and three juniors, but each of these players has had a lot of playing time in the past. The Fire will rely on returning impact players like: Travious Sims, Nathan Marshall, Marlon Austin, Malcolm Pollack, Paul Austin, Authur Jackson, and Jordan Witte. The team is looking for contributions from all their new players too. Two new players that will have an instant impact are Dyami Thurman and Julius Williams. The team will be looking for leadership from these players, but leadership will come from many players this season.

“The new players are still learning the system, but they all will step up in their own way,” said Dunlap, “The team will be lead by committee this year. Every player has their own important part of the team and I expect them all to lead.”

The schedule will be difficult this year especially with a young team, but the Fire are very optimistic. The team’s highly competitive play and teamwork will make up for being a young team. As well as playing the NCCAA II schools, the Fire are playing nine NAIA games and two NCAA division one games against Charleston-Southern and Stetson.

Behind all great teams there is a great coach. Coach Dunlap epitomizes a great coach because of his leadership and teaching. It is obvious that he is concerned will not only his team’s athletic ability, but also their spiritual lives as well. Coach Dunlap has led his team to 7 straight 20 win seasons and is anticipating another this year.

“We have what it takes to win the NCCAA II national tournament,” said Coach Dunlap.

It is obvious to every player and fan that he enjoys what he does.

“I enjoy being around the team and coaching them too,” said Dunlap, “We just want them to become better men.”

Every team has a supporting staff and the Fire’s supporting staff is very influential towards their success.

“I’m appreciative of all the help I get because it frees me up to think more about just basketball,” said Dunlap

Ryan Sperling is in his third year as manager of the team and impacts the team in many ways by helping in whatever capacity he can. Taylor Johnson has also helped with recruiting and scheduling for the team. Anthony DeMaio, film coordinator, aides the team by filming games. This helps when the team is reviewing previous games and preparing for future games. Thomas Williams, former player, has a huge role helping the team out in practice and getting ready for games. The team is also supported by three assistant coaches: Eddie Anderson, Steve Ready, and Matt Powell.

Players, coaches, and managers aren’t the only people who impact the team. Team chaplain, Stanley Parks, began praying for the team as soon as Coach Dunlap asked him to be team chaplain. He is also a great asset to the team because of his spiritual support and guidance.

With many different people contributing to the Fire men’s basketball team, anticipation for greatness is at a high level. The team will win many games this year and have great success, but the true success will be achieving their common goal. That is, the goal to grow closer as a team.

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