More Than Championships: The Culture Behind Redding Christian's Success with Todd Skinner

In this episode of the All Redding Podcast, host Joey Gartin sits down with Pastor Todd Skinner of Redding Christian to explore how one local school is building not just championship athletes—but confident, high-character young leaders. From an undefeated football season to a historic basketball championship run, Redding Christian has created something truly special in the North State—where culture, mentorship, and community matter just as much as winning. Todd Shares: 🏆 The story behind Redding Christian's back-to-back championship success 💪 How adversity, injuries, and tough losses shaped a stronger team 🥇 Why playing tougher competition prepared them for championship moments 🧠 The importance of culture, discipline, and leadership in youth sports 🤝 What makes Redding Christian unique—from mentorship to student relationships 🌱 How older students lead and influence younger generations ⚖️ The differences between public and private education models 🏡 Why parent partnership and community involvement are key to student success This conversation goes far beyond sports—diving into what it really takes to build strong young people, healthy communities, and environments where students can truly thrive. Chapters 0:00 – Welcome to All Redding 0:25 – Meet Todd Skinner 0:45 – Championship football season recap 1:30 – Turning loss into a basketball championship 3:00 – Adversity, injuries & tough competition 5:10 – Winning the championship & emotional moments 6:50 – Why families choose Redding Christian 8:15 – What makes the school unique 10:30 – Cost, value & common misconceptions 12:05 – Sports vs. character: what really matters 14:15 – Girls team championship run 15:15 – Why team chemistry beats raw talent 17:00 – Mentorship & student leadership culture 19:00 – Public vs. private school differences 22:00 – Building stronger communities through education About the Host — Joey Gartin www.facebook.com/webdrvn Founder of WebDrvn and host of All Redding, Joey Gartin is a passionate entrepreneur and community advocate dedicated to highlighting the people, businesses, and leaders shaping Northern California. Through authentic conversations and storytelling, Joey brings visibility to the voices and stories that make Redding a truly special place to live and work. About the Guest — Todd Skinner https://www.pathwaychurch.life/ Todd Skinner is an Executive Pastor at Pathways and community leader in Redding, California, as well as an active coach and mentor at Redding Christian. Through his involvement in athletics, education, and ministry, Todd is passionate about developing young people into confident leaders with strong character, discipline, and purpose—both on and off the field. About All Redding AllRedding.com is your local online source for all things Redding and surrounding areas. Our goal is to connect people with businesses, events, and stories within our community that make you proud to live in Redding, California! #allredding 👉 www.allredding.com All Redding Explore Your City. Live Local.