He's been an icon for his alma mater, Torrey Pines High School, having both played and coached basketball, baseball and football along with coaching the girls softball team.
He's been a mentor to hundreds of student athletes guiding their careers in many ways including placing over 100 students at the college level and having 37 players drafted or sign professional baseball contracts.
His love of sports has taken the "Coach" to Torrey Pines, Mira Costa College, Southwestern College and Texas Tech. His duties included coaching baseball and as the recruiting coordinator at the college level.
The "Coach" is a leader amongst the high school coaches, students and parents with his number-one rated high school sports show every Friday night during the football season. The "Coach" has been a long-time announcer for San Diego State Aztec football and basketball teams, the voice for the CIF football and basketball finals as well as hosting a Chargers post-game show and Padres Talk with former CY Young award winner Randy Jones.
Coach John Kentera is a dedicated family man who finds time for everyone, a quality not often seen in our world today.
CONTACT THE SHOW!
Coach John Kentera - coach@bcaradio.com
Mike Millburn- (Producer)- mikem@bcaradio.com

| Joshua Joseph 2/26/2010 Papa Johns congratulates Joshua Joseph for becoming the Student Athlete of the Week! |
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| James McCann 1/8/2010 Papa John's would like to congratulate James McCann for being the student athlete of the week. |
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| Sydney Witt 3/5/2010 Congratulations Sydney Witt for winning Papa John's Athlete of the Week |
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| Nick Kerr 2/19/2010 Papa Johns congratulates Nick Kerr for becoming the student athlete of the week. |
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| Dillon Doria Papa Johns congratulates Dillon Doria for becoming the student athlete of the week. |
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| Joe Hudson Papa John's would like to congratulate Joe Hudson for being the student athlete of the week. |
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| Danny Woodley Congratulations Danny Woodley, the Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! |
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| Troy Leaf Congratulations Troy Leaf, the Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! |
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| Chen Cai Congratulations Chen Cai, the Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! |
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| Deon Randall Congratulations Deon Randall! You were chosen as a Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! |
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| Devin Taverna Congratulations to Devin Taverna from Oceanside High School, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week. Click here to learn more about Devin. |
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| Sam Hoekstra Congratulations to Sam Hoekstra from Santa Fe Christian, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week. Click here to learn more about Sam. |
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| Chad Dobbins Congratulations Chad Dobbins from Mission Hills High, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week. Click here to learn more about Chad. |
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| Damien Williams Congratulations to Damien Williams, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! Click here to learn more about Damien! |
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| Kenneth James Jr. Congratulations to Kenneth James Jr., this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! Click here to learn more about Kenneth! |
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| Peter Thomas Congratulations to Peter Thomas, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! Click here to learn more about Peter! |
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| Andi Earle Congratulations to Andi Earle, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! Click here to learn more about Andi! |
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| Ricky Seale Congratulations to Ricky Seale, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! Click here to learn more about Ricky! |
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| Katie Dutchman Congratulations Katie Dutchman, from Torrey Pines High School! She's this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! |
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| Ian Autman Congratulations to Ian Autman, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! Click here to see more! |
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| Lauren Birks Congratulations Lauren Birks, from La Jolla Country Day! She's this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! |
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| Charly Moreno - October 2nd Congratulations to Charly Moreno, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! Click here to see more! |
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| Dillon Baxter - September 25th Congratulations to Dillon Baxter, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the Week! Click here to see more! |
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| Kenny Stills - September 18th Congratulations Kenny Stills, this week's Papa John's Student Athlete of the week. Click here to see more! |
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| Student Athlete of the Week - Sept 11th! Congratulations to Brennan Clay of Scripps Ranch. Click here to watch Clay in action! |
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| Student Athlete(s) of the Week - Sept 4th! Congratulations to the Parkview Little League |
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| Student Athlete of the Week ATHLETE OF THE WEEK IS BACK! Every week, Coach John Kentera will select a student athlete of the week! The winner wins a pizza party for his/her team from Papa Johns. Check in every week to see the newly crowned Athlete of the Week! |
Andy Masur
03/11/10 9:29pm
Coach talks with one of the Voices of the Padres and gives a progress report on how things are going with the team in Peoria. |
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Tom Krasovic
03/11/10 8:22pm
Coach talks Cactus League Baseball with AOL Fanhouse's Tom Krasovic. |
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Steve Fisher
03/11/10 7:30pm
Coach was joined by the San Diego State Men's Basketball Coach Steve Fisher on the heels of their 72-71 victory over Colorado State in the Mountain West Conference Quarterfinals. |
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Phil Salvagio
03/10/10 10:38pm
Coach was joined by San Diego Sockers General Manager and Head Coach Phil Salavagio to preview this weekend's PASL PASL North American Championships taking place this Weekend At the Del Mar Arena. |
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Jeff Wilson
03/10/10 10:03pm
Coach continues to preview the AL West as he previews the Texas Rangers with Jeff Wilson from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
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