RJ W — the interviews behind the stories

Charger guard Keith MacKenzie and Tyler Gerber following a monumental win over GVSU

After more than five years of constant beat downs from Grand Valley the Hillsdale Chargers men's basketball team finally came through with a win over the Lakers in a thriller everyone on hand will remember for a long time. Freshman guard Tyler Gerber hit a crazy reverse layup while falling to the ground to send the game to overtime and the Chargers hung on with the help of a clutch 3-pointer from junior Luke Laser. Gerber and senior point guard Keith MacKenzie talked about the biggest win of their careers following the contest.

Chargers head coach John Tharp after his team's season-changing victory over Grand Valley

On Saturday the Hillsdale College Chargers defeated GLIAc foe Grand Valley State for the first time since Jan. 17, 2004 in an 86-83 overtime thriller. The crowd was great, the emotions were crazy and it was a true classic. Chargers head coach John Tharp talks about what the win means for the program and gives some honest answers about the contest.

Early 2008: Hillsdale Academy star guard Connaught Blood after their perfect season ended (regionals

After going 20-0 in the regular season and winning a district title the Hillsdale Academy Colts girls basketball team was sent home packing following a regionals loss at Weberville. Junior point guard Connaught Blood spilled her guts following the contest.

Early 2008: North Adams-Jerome boys basketball coach Gary Beach after the Rams lost to Tekonsha

North Adams-Jerome could only hold Tekonsha star Dustin Orns in check for one half and the Rams fell to the Indians. This is an interview with Rams head coach Gary Beach following the contest.

Early 2008: Hillsdale Hornets boys basketball coach Brad Felix after a blowout of Leslie

In need of a conference win to stay in the league title race the Hillsdale Hornets blew out Leslie at home, after losing to them on the road earlier in the season. Hornets head coach Brad Felix discussed the win following the contest.

Early 2008: Reading boys basketball coach Mitch Hubbard following a key loss to Homer

With an outright Big Eight title at stake in 2008 the Reading Rangers fell just short on the road against the Homer Trojans. This is a post-game interview with Reading head coach Mitch Hubbard.

Circa early 2007: NMU bball coach Dean Ellis on Jake Suardini

This is an interview with Northern Michigan men's basketball coach Dean Ellis for a story on junior guard Jake Suardini prior to publishing the feature "Cool Head Jake" in the Jan. 18, 2007 edition of The Northwind in Marquette, Mich. Suardini was a local high school star who started to blossom into a bonafide college guard during the 06-07 season.

Circa early 2007: NMU guard Ryan Reichel interview for feature on teammate Jake Suardini

This is an interview with Wildcat guard Ryan Reichel focusing on his teammate and good friend Jake Suardini, prior to publishing the feature "Cool Head Jake" in the Jan. 18, 2007 edition of The Northwind in Marquette, Mich. Suardini was a local high school star who started to blossom into a bonafide college guard during the 06-07 season and Reichel actually played in the same conference as a high school star as well.

Circa early 2007: NMU guard Jake Suardini interview for feature on him

This is one of several interviews I conducted with Wildcat junior guard Jake Suardini prior to publishing the feature "Cool Head Jake" in the Jan. 18, 2007 edition of The Northwind in Marquette, Mich. He was a local high school star who started to blossom into a bonafide college guard during the 06-07 season.

Circa early 2007: Northern Michigan athletic director Ken Godfrey on newly hired Dominic Yoder

Northern Michigan athletic director Ken Godfrey discusses the reason he believes Dominic Yoder is the right man to lead the Wildcat volleyball program into the future.