Whistles & Wisdom: Athletic Directors of the Sauk Valley

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Kaitlyn Blum sits down with Sauk Valley’s athletic directors — Derick Cox (Rock Falls High School), Roger Fegan (Dixon High School), Justin Stevenson (Newman Central Catholic), and Evan Wyllie (Sterling High School) — to talk about the new school year, behind-the-scenes prep for sports programs, and student safety improvements, including Rock Falls’ new full-time strength coach.

They also discuss how schools collaborate despite rivalries, the importance of multi-sport athletes, lessons in accountability and resilience, and how sports teach life skills that extend far beyond the field. Plus, the directors share their own high school sports experiences and insights into building community through athletics.

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🎤 Timestamps & Highlights:

0:57 - Excitement for the New School Year
1:50 - New this Year
2:50 - It Takes a Community!
5:24 - Goals for this School Year
6:18 - Growing as an Individual through Sports
7:11 - Building bonds with Other Student Athletes
9:53 - Kaitlyn's Question of the Day

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