MEDIA

Air Talk with Larry Mantle Nov 9, 2011

Dr. Casey discusses the psychology of sports culture and the Penn State sex abuse scandal.

Was Joe Paterno negligent? How do we understand the response by the administration? What can parents do to protect children?

Listen to the segment HERE:

http://media.scpr.org/audio/upload/2011/11/09/20111109_airtalk_pennstate.mp3

KNX 1070 Features Dr. Casey on the Topic of Fan Violence

What is contributing to violent fan behavior? Dr. Casey explores the hot topic as the Dodgers and Giants are set to compete after the tragic beating of Bryan Stow following the LA season opener.

Dr. Casey Comments on Fan Violence

After the recent tragic assault of a local Giants fan at the Dodgers home opener, Dr. Casey speaks out about the factors that influence fan violence.

We Are SC Interview

Dr. Casey discusses mentoring and leadership for high school athletes with USC Hall of Famers Ron Yary and Mike Haynes.

Mission Viejo's Madden Leads in Many Ways

By DAN ALBANO
OCVARSITY.COM

MISSION VIEJO – Tre Madden used to stay quiet when adversity or doubt snuck into Mission Viejo's huddle. The shy kid with the quick feet let his play do his talking.

But this fall, the USC commit began to change his approach. He has spoken up more and encouraged teammates to be positive and focus.

Yes, Orange County's most versatile football player added yet a new wrinkle, and it will come in handy Saturday when the Diablos take on Servite in the Pac-5 Division final at Angel Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

Mission Viejo (13-0) is the top seed but No. 2 seed Servite (13-0) is the defending champion and the school that ended the Diablos' season last December in the semifinals.

If Mission Viejo plays a sluggish first half and trails late, Madden will be there to help stabilize.

"Just keep them positive," the senior captain said of his leadership role. "When we execute, no one can stop us."

Madden credits his participation in the Legacy Leadership Project for helping him grow as a leader. For the past several months, Madden has been mentored by NFL Hall of Fame cornerback Mike Haynes, a former All-Pro with the Raiders and Patriots.

Haynes has watched Mission Viejo play and talked with Madden one-on-one.

The conversations don't focus on football.

"Life," Madden said. "Grades. School. ... He just helped me with communicating and being more vocal for the team."

Mission Viejo coach Bob Johnson nominated Madden (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) for the program and has seen improved leadership from his linebacker/quarterback.

"He's really worked at that and developed into a better leader," Johnson said. "It's a process."


FAMILY TIES

Madden also has found inspiration from his athletic family.

His father, Curtis, is a varsity assistant coach this fall for the Diablos. Last season, he was a freshman coach at Mission Viejo.

Curtis, a former fullback at Kansas State, coaches the running backs. Away from the field, Curtis trains developmentally challenged adults in life skills.

"He's been a coach all my life, so I'm used to him being on the sideline with me," Madden said. "We share the same passion. ... It brings us closer."

Curtis helped coach Madden during his years with the Mission Viejo Cowboys Junior All-American program and in youth football in Texas.

Madden was born in Dallas.

Madden also is close with mother, Adrian, and sister, Amber. Both were athletes. Adrian played basketball in a junior college in Arizona and coached Madden in basketball.

Amber, who is one year older than Tre, threw the discus at Mission Viejo.

Madden's grandfather is Lawrence McCutcheon, who played running back for the Rams. His uncle is Daylon McCutcheon, the former USC and NFL defensive back.

"He understands what it takes to compete," Curtis said of his son.


ALL THE RIGHT MOVES

Madden arrived at Mission Viejo the summer before his sophomore year.

As a freshman, he played at JSerra, as did Mission Viejo linebacker Michael Schmall, wide receiver Bryan Keller and defensive lineman Mitch Melugin.

Madden started his sophomore season with Mission Viejo's junior varsity team but quickly moved to the varsity.

Last season, Mission Viejo implemented Oregon's zone-option read as a change of a pace to its pro-style offense.

The Diablos made the move to maximize Madden's athleticism as a quarterback.

"(I'm the) first one to run it here – that's pretty cool," said Madden, whom USC recruited as a linebacker.

In the Diablos' 19-18 loss to Servite last season, Madden's time at quarterback was limited.

He suffered a high ankle sprain and bruised meniscus in the second quarter.

"It was tough," said Madden, who remained in the game at linebacker.

"It would mean a lot to us beating them in this rematch because we owe them."

Whether he is at linebacker or quarterback Saturday, look for Madden to give his best – as a player and leader.