Matthew Briney: The Six Pillars of Good Character
Matt Briney was “feeling pumped” in 2019 when he accepted the job as athletic director at Salinas’ newest school Rancho San Juan High School. After teaching and coaching at Everett Alvarez for 8 years...
11 Nov 202222min
Sunil Smith: Service to the Community Through Youth
Georgia-born Sunil Smith has made his mark in Salinas — on and off the football field. He began his coaching career at Alisal High School by transforming a dismal program into an annual contender. An ...
4 Apr 202224min
Ricardo Cabrera: Changing Lives Through the Power of Education
Richard Cabrera found the idea of putting college into the minds of migrant kids invigorating, so he built his career in education around it. A migrant student himself, the Salinas native once turned ...
21 Mar 202221min
Ollie Lowe: For the Love of His Community
Raised by a single mother in crime-ridden Inglewood before moving to East Salinas at age 6, Ollie Lowe believes in creating a brighter future for today’s youth. A successful businessman as founder of ...
7 Mar 202222min
Art Berlanga: Service to the Community Through Youth
One of the most decorated coaches in Central Coast history, Art Berlanga (known simply as “Coach B”) lays out his philosophy on life and how to empower people in the best-selling book “The Impact of I...
21 Feb 202228min
Nick Witherill: From a Basketball Court to a Soccer game board
Turning his passion for sports into a career as an entrepreneur, Nick Witherill is the founder and owner of Biñho, an interactive board game inspired by soccer. Currently a one-man show, Witherill is ...
14 Feb 202232min
Griselda Ramirez: Overcoming Obstacles to Reach the Top
As a woman in the male-dominated world of sports broadcasting, Griselda Ramirez reached great heights in her professional career. Born in Salinas to Mexican parents, Ramirez graduated from Alisal High...
14 Feb 202234min
Jesse Pruitt: Inspiring athletes down on “The Farm”
A native of Pomona, Stanford men’s basketball assistant coach Jesse Pruitt has lived in the Bay Area the last 10 years. Prior to his arrival on The Farm, he served eight seasons on the staff at Santa ...
29 Nov 202136min
