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The Eagle varsity boys' basketball head coach, Josh Justin, will be interviewed at 4:30 p.m. on ESPN Radio 1430AM, Feb. 3. Justin will be interviewed by Nick Papagini, regarding the FC basketball program and Justin's job as head coach.
Justin is looking forward to the interview and his chance to speak about his team.
"I am excited to talk about the team and share the great accomplishments we have made this season and last season with the general public," Justin said. "It is a great chance to promote the team, individual players and the school as a whole."
Athletic director Dan Stockton supports Justin in the way he leads his team through example.
"I believe he is a great coach and has many great skills that makes him such an excellent leader," Stockton said. "Coach Josh is a great leader and role model."
Stockton believes the interview with Papagini will boost publicity for the school.
"I am excited to hear what the two men talk about on the radio show on Friday," Stockton said. "I believe it will not only help promote the team but also our school."
Senior Chandler Vargas admires how Justin handles his team's basketball careers.
"I like the fact that he doesn't try to yell at us; he is always encouraging us to do our best and pushes us in a healthy Christian way," Vargas said. "Under his guidance we have won many games and took Valley Champs last year."
According to Vargas, the compilation of positive qualities has given the team stamina.
"I am excited to talk about the team and share the great accomplishments we have made this season and last season with the general public. It is a great chance to promote the team, individual players and the school as a whole." --Basketball coach Josh Justin
"With the strength we have within our players, and through good coaching and of course Christ, I believe that is the main reason we have done so well and will be the reason we will continue to thrive," Vargas said.
In Justin's eyes, the interview provides the chance to explain how blessed the team has been this season.
"As a coach I am very proud of my boys, they have been persistent with effort and it definitely has paid off and is shown through our 17 [game] winning streak," Justin said. "I am very blessed to be a coach of a team with such amazing players."
The Eagles will next travel to Riverdale to take on the Cowboys, the game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Currently FC is on a 17-game winning streak.
Listen to ESPN1430 live here.
For more information on boys' basketball, read the Feb. 1 article, Boys' basketball sport shorts: FC beats Parlier in tough battle (VIDEO).
PODCAST: Riverdale Pregame, Feb. 3, 2012--
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Posted by "Laura Casuga" on February 6, 2012 at 1:02 a.m.
Coach Justin is doing a great job with our outstanding young men. Congratulations to the team on their amazing winning streak.
Posted by "Michael Ogdon" on February 4, 2012 at 1:02 a.m.
A winning streak is an animal of its own, but a Christian winning streak has some inherent struggles to go along with it. It's been interesting to be in the corner watching the opposition's reactions to our men as they play to win, but not to make basketball Lord of their lives. I miss the team prayers at the end of games but understand the tension that can rise in that huddle.
Posted by "Stephen Grimes" on February 4, 2012 at 1:02 a.m.
I think it's awesome how the coaching staff was built internally. Just speaks volumes to how awesome alumni are making a difference with the school today.
In a day and age in sports where schools go through coaches like crazy and try to find coaches on the outside that fit their program, it is refreshing to see one of our own build a program.
Whatever the outcome is for the rest of the season, this team in my mind is already the best basketball team Fresno Christian has ever fielded, and all the credit has to go towards Josh and the coaching staff he created.
Posted by "Robert Hierholzer" on February 4, 2012 at 1:02 a.m.
It is really great to read about a coach who leads by good example, and encouragement. Having been subject to abusive, sadistic coaches when I was in high school, I am grateful that the young men on this team are so well led.
The winning streak, of course, is wonderful icing on the cake. Congratulations to Coach Justin and the entire team.
Posted by "Brandon McCormick" on February 9, 2012 at 1:02 a.m.
First off I would like to thank all our supporters, KMPH, ESPN, and everyone that has been to our games to support us this year! This has been an amazing year so far and and the way we have progressed over the few months has been an extreme success.
Listening to Coach Josh when he was being interviewed by Nick Papagni on ESPN, made me realize we are making history for Fresno Christian and allowing our name to be spread throughout the Valley. I have never been on a such hard working team. I want to thank the feather for all their hard work and also the support they give us.