I cover high school sports mainly. I also write a weekly column I call "First Person." Feature stories are my passion. I also cover nearby athletes and teams from nearby colleges.

I cover high school sports mainly. I also write a weekly column I call "First Person." Feature stories are my passion, and I leave no stone unturned in trying to zero in on prospective story subjects.

At a small newspaper, there really is no "boss" of the department. I worked closely with my colleague, who was a sports writer at the time. I was never big on titles, and, as such, I considered myself another writer in the newsroom with the goal of covering my beat to the best of my ability. With our page design outsourced to a company in Austin, Texas, I was responsible for writing and selecting stories that best fit our market. But, depending on the sport, there was a wide range of teams to… Show more At a small newspaper, there really is no "boss" of the department. I worked closely with my colleague, who was a sports writer at the time. I was never big on titles, and, as such, I considered myself another writer in the newsroom with the goal of covering my beat to the best of my ability. With our page design outsourced to a company in Austin, Texas, I was responsible for writing and selecting stories that best fit our market. But, depending on the sport, there was a wide range of teams to choose from. Sometimes, depending on the event or occasion (like the Golden State Warriors winning 73 games), we shined the spotlight on a team from the West Coast. Mostly, aside from our number one emphasis of local sports, we stick to the area college and professional teams. Show less