Conversations with Danny Weddle

Episode 16 Duane Faris

Duane Faris was a freshman left fielder on Maysville High School's 1958 state championship baseball team. He played two seasons of college baseball for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and was a longtime junior high school basketball coach at both Maysville and Mason County. 

Episode 15 Jackie Allison

Jackie Allison was a member of Maysville High School's 1958 state championship baseball team. He is 21st on the Bulldogs' all-time basketball scoring list. 

Episode 14 Gene Peters

Gene Peters talks about playing basketball at John G. Fee Industrial High School and Maysville High School in the 1950s.

Episode 13 Chris O’Hearn, Gary McKinney, Mike Reitz and Bart Rison

I recorded this episode with 10th Region Hall of Fame basketball coaches Chris O'Hearn, Gary McKinney, Mike Reitz and Bart Rison after we finished a round of golf at Kenton Station Golf Course on June 29. They shared stories about their playing days and coaching careers.

Episode 12 Chris Frantz

Chris Frantz, drummer for Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, talks about his connection to Washington and Maysville, his memoir, "Remain In Love," being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Talking Heads), and much more. Frantz will be in Washington on June 18 for a book signing.

Episode 11 Ronnie Lyons, Part 2

Former Mason County and University of Kentucky basketball player Ronnie Lyons share stories about his playing days at UK and more.

Episode 10 Ronnie Lyons, Part 1

Ronnie Lyons is 2nd on the Mason County Royals' all-time scoring list. He scored a school-record 60 points in a win over Bourbon County in 1970. Lyons, also an outstanding baseball and softball player, was drafted by the NY Mets in 1970. Lyons played basketball for Adolph Rupp and Joe B. Hall at the University of Kentucky. He was inducted into to the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.

Episode 9 Larry Wood

Larry Wood played basketball and baseball at Bracken County and Eastern Kentucky. He was the head coach at Maysville High School five seasons. Wood shares stories about Bracken County's 1955 10th Region championship team, his playing days at Eastern Kentucky and coaching the Maysville Bulldogs.

Episode 8 Fanny Stahl

Fanny Stahl played basketball at St. Patrick High School, Villanova University and Xavier University. He also coached at St. Patrick. This interview was recorded in 2012.

Episode 7 Tom Corde

Tom Corde, the first member of the Mason County Royals' 1,000 point club, was named to the All-MAC Team his senior season at Ohio University. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1972. He shares stories about growing up in Washington and his basketball career. 

Episode 6 Joe Goecke

Joe Goecke is a 1961 graduate of Augusta High School. He is 10th on the Panthers' all-time scoring list. He scored 62 points vs. Nicholas County including 45 points in one half. He was recruited by Coach Joe B. Hall to play basketball at Regis College in Denver, Colorado.

Episode 5 Gary Kidwell

Gary Kidwell talks about playing and coaching sports, writing a newspaper column and hosting a weekly radio show. He tells some interesting stories about hitchhiking home from basketball practice, batting against Woodie Fryman and coaching the Lewis County High School baseball and basketball teams. Kidwell was inducted into the Morehead State University Alumni Hall of Fame in October.