'cat Tales - Weber State Athletics

Joel and Beth Bass have been synonymous with Weber State Athletics for more than three decades. The couple has attended countless Wildcat events and influenced the lives of thousands of WSU student-athletes. The two are retiring this summer after long service to Weber State. In this latest ‘Cat Tales podcast, Joel looks back on his 34 years of work as the head athletic trainer at Weber State. He talks about the role of athletic trainers and how the job has changed, the relationship with doctors, memorable Wildcat games, dealing with injuries, travel, the Boston Marathon, retirement plans, family, and much more. Joel has been the head athletic trainer for Wildcat Athletics since 1991. For the last several years, he has worked as the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Medicine, where he oversaw athletic training, strength and conditioning, and equipment. He has been the primary athletic trainer for the Wildcat football and men's basketball teams since coming to Weber State in 1991 and has also worked

Get to know Weber State sophomore wide receiver, kick returner, and track athlete Noah Kjar in this latest Wildcat All In interview. Noah talks about growing up playing for his father, his incredible success in high school, and why he chose to come to Weber State. He also talks about his kickoff return touchdown in the win at Montana last season, being on the Wildcat track and field team, his outlook on this year’s team heading into this season, his future plans to be a teacher and coach, and his upcoming marriage. Noah originally signed at Weber State in December 2020. He was a state MVP and a Utah career record holder during his high school career at Corner Canyon. He was the 2020 Utah 6A State MVP and led the nation in receiving yards. He finished his career as Utah’s all-time leader in career receptions with 285. He played for his father Eric at Corner Canyon and helped lead the Chargers to three state championships and a 37-1 record. In his first action at Weber State in 2024, he played in all 11

It’s the June 2025 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. The voice of the Wildcats, Carl Arky, talks with Weber State football assistant coach Robert Conley on the upcoming season for the Wildcats, and WSU softball head coach Kristin Delahoussaye on the softball team’s memorable run to a Big Sky Championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. This month’s show takes place at the Young Ogden Hyundai dealership.

Episode 7: Identity Join Jayda Tupea, Stacia Barker, Ashley Gneiting, and coach Miah as they dive into a powerful conversation about identity. From personal reflections on identity development to exploring core values, they share insights on why understanding who we are matters—not just in our program, but in life! “I wanted to change and figure out what I wanted to do… The first step was figuring out who I was and what I value. I wanted to be a good person, spiritually, a good friend & teammate. I didn’t want to make decisions based on other people but on who I was.”

Trevor Hennig played in all 34 games as a true freshman with the Weber State men’s basketball team during the 2024-25 season. He started the final 11 games and was the third-leading scorer on the Wildcat team. Yet he only had two Division I offers out of high school from North Bend, Washington. Get to know Trevor more in this latest Wildcat All In interview. He talks about growing up playing basketball, his competitive nature, and how he came to Weber State. He also talks about what he learned as a freshman, loyalty, why he has stayed at Weber State, and what he’s looking forward to next season. Other topics include being the first player to wear the number 6, the strengths of his game, being a leader on the team, balancing school, future plans, and more.

Get to know Weber State Volleyball Associate Head Coach, Sammi Stuart! From her cattle ranch in Rich County to Utah State hoops, and a volleyball coaching journey through BYU, ASU, USU, ISU and now Weber State. She shares her experiences, the impact of meaningful relationships and her why behind coaching.

It’s the May 2025 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. This month’s show is part of the grand opening of the new Young Ogden Subaru on Riverdale Road. The voice of the Wildcats, Carl Arky talks with WSU Athletic Director Tim Crompton. He is also joined by longtime Weber State athletic trainer Joel Bass who is retiring this year after 34 years at Weber State. He also talks with longtime women’s cross country and track and field head coach Paul Pilkington, who is also retiring after more than 20 years coaching the Wildcats.

Get to know Weber State senior linebacker Alema Tupuola in this latest Wildcat All In interview. Alema on growing up in the area and playing football, watching his brother play at Weber State, his Samoan heritage, and how he has worked to overcome personal struggles and how he wants to help others. He also talks about balancing life as a husband and father, earning his degree and starting a Master’s degree, future plans in health care, favorite Wildcat memories, being a senior and leader on this year’s Wildcat team, dream vacation, and much more.

Hear from some players who were on the team when history was made. We won multiple conference championships and won in the NCAA tournament. More importantly, you’ll get to know these incredible women in-depth. You’ll hear what Kate Payne, Dani Richins, Sam Schiess, Ashlyn Power Caraway and Rylin Roberts each got out of Weber aside from success on the court.

Summer Willis has brought the Weber State Spirit Squad unprecedented national success and recognition, and coached the Wildcat cheer and dance teams to multiple national championships. In this Wildcat All In Interview, Summer talks about her 26 years working at Weber State and how she turned Weber State into a powerhouse with multiple championships. She talks about the pressure to improve and perform each year, recruiting athletes from all over the world to join Weber State, the people associated with the program, memories during her time at Weber State and much more. Plus, learn about her unique family connection to Weber State’s nickname, the Wildcats. Willis began her career at Weber State in 1998 as the Spirit Squad Director and also worked in Marketing and Promotions for Wildcat Athletics. She has also served as the head coach of the Utah Jazz stunt team for nine years. She has led the Weber State cheer team to a combined 14 national championships, the dance team to eight national titles, and the

Weber State Volleyball In-Depth 2015 Alumni. Hear from some 2015 alumni that laid the foundation of our program and find out what they're up to now. Head coach Jeremiah Larsen talks with Andrea Hale, Jesse Hoover, Thamires Cavalcanti, Megan Thompson and Amanda Varley.

The first Weber State Volleyball In-Depth with head coach Jeremiah Larsen. A deeper look at Weber State volleyball coaches and players. Learn about coach Larsen and his path to Weber State as he enters his 11th season with the Wildcats. “I want the players that come through my program to have an experience that means something. I want it to have DEPTH. I want it to be something that is so much more valuable than a ring, an education, a banner, or an all-conference award.” -Miah He is joined by assistant coaches Sammi Stuart and Rylin Roberts.

It's a Big Sky Tournament preview and the March 2025 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by John Watson Chevrolet. Hear from Weber State women's basketball head coach Jenteal Jackson and Weber State men's basketball head coach Eric Duft as the Wildcats prepare for #StarchMadness in Boise, Idaho.

Former Weber State football standout Stefan Cantwell is back at Weber State helping WSU student-athletes in a different way. Cantwell is working as a physical therapist for Sundance Physical Therapy. As part of his role, he assists Wildcat student-athletes from all WSU sports with physical therapy and injury rehabilitation. In this Wildcat All In Interview, Cantwell talks about his journey since he played at Weber State, becoming a physical therapist, what he likes about helping people with rehabilitation, working with athletes from a variety of sports, and much more. He also looks back on his Wildcat playing career including memories with teammates, memorable games, winning a championship, life after football, and his family. Cantwell played two seasons for the Weber State football team from 2016-17 and was part of one of the great Wildcat teams in school history. In his two seasons as a quarterback with the Wildcats, he threw for over 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns. He still ranks 18th in career pa

It's the January 2025 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. Hear from Weber State Spirit Squad coach Summer Willis on the success of the Wildcat cheer and dance teams. Plus, hear from Olympian and Hall of Famer Lindsey Anderson, now an assistant coach with the Weber State track and field and cross country teams. This month's show is at the Young Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram in Morgan, Utah, hosted by Wildcat Carl Arky.

After 27 years working at Weber State, including the head football coach and athletic director, Jerry Graybeal is retiring at the end of 2024. In this ‘Cat Tales podcast, Jerry reminisces his career at Weber State, coaching days, former players, moving to athletic director, coaching hires, development for athletics, donors, facility changes, radio broadcasts, memorable games, golf, future plans, family, and much more.

This is the December 2024 Weber State Coaches Show, presented by Young Automotive Group. This month's show includes WSU women's basketball head coach Jenteal Jackson and freshman Dakota Nap, as well as new WSU football defensive coordinator Joe Dale. The show is hosted by the radio voice of the Wildcats, Carl Arky.

The ceremony for the 2024 Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Hall of Fame for 2024 were: Joel Bolomboy (men's basketball), MaCauley Flint (softball), Sariah Long (women's track and field/cross country), Tim Toone (football), and Dick Webber (Reed K. Swenson Award).

ber State football junior defensive end Brayden Wilson is the latest guest on the Wildcat All In interview. Brayden is a preseason All-American and All-Big Sky player for the Wildcat football team. In this interview, learn more about Brayden and his path to Weber State, including his Scottish descent, excelling at rugby, coming to Weber State, what he loves about playing football, favorite Wildcat memories, getting married, future plans, family, favorite sports, food, hunting, dream vacation, and much more.

Get to know Wildcat defensive end Kemari Munier-Bailey in the latest Wildcat All In interview. Learn more about Kemari’s unique background from growing up in England, coming to Utah for high school, playing just one year of high school football, playing at two other colleges before Weber State, coming to Ogden, what he likes about football, favorite food, his family, and much, much more.