Enterprise Stories

8-man Football Trends
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Addie Joss Benefit Game
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  • Two-part story on longtime rivals Drummond and Philipsburg combining programs in order to survive in Montana's shrinking 8-man football landscape.
  • 100-year anniversary enterprise feature on benefit all-star baseball game held in honor of deceased Cleveland Naps pitcher Addie Joss.
    Published in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.
Title IX Package
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  • 40-year anniversary package on the passage of Title IX. Feature focuses on the first Pendleton High volleyball team in 1975 and includes two sidebars. Published in the East Oregonian newspaper.
Community College Recruiting
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  • A look into the many hardships of recruiting for community college athletics, focusing on Blue Mountain CC in Pendleton. Published in the East Oregonian newspaper.
Offensive Linemen Health
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  • In-depth cover story looking at the evolution of the offensive lineman position and the effects the position has on the body of a lineman.
    Published in the Montana Kaimin newspaper.
High School Concussion Testing
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  • A look at the trend of high schools in Ohio using ImPACT concussion testing technology to help  decide when injured players can return to play. Published in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.
Montanans on Montana Basketball
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  • Trend story on junior forward Derek Selvig, the only Montana-born player on the Montana Grizzlies men's basketball team.
    Published in the Montana Kaimin newspaper.

Breaking News/Deadline

Melissa Bowerman Dismissal
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  • Breaking news story on the dismissal of Condon/Wheeler high school volunteer track coach Melissa Bowerman after she took a male student to prom. Broken and published by the East Oregonian newspaper.
Nate Montana Transfer
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  • Two-part news story on NFL quarterback Joe Montana's visit to the University of Montana to meet with coaches and his son Nate's admission to the school. Both stories broken and published by the Montana Kaimin newspaper.
Serena Williams Withdraws
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  • Breaking news story after Serena Williams withdrew from the Western & Southern Open Tennis Tournament because of continued foot issues. Published in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.
Terrelle Pryor Eligibility
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  • Part of the Columbus Dispatch's on-going coverage of compliance issues as Ohio State University; this story focused on quarterback Terrelle Pryor's eligibility questions for the NFL supplemental draft.
Montana Adds Softball
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  • Breaking news story on the University of Montana's plans to add softball as the school's eighth Division I women's sport.
    Story broken and published by the Montana Kaimin.

Game Coverage

Pendleton Softball Gamer
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  • Game story from Pendleton's Class 5a softball state championship victory over Silverton. Published in the East Oregonian newspaper.
Stanfield Basketball Gamer
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  • Game story for Class 2A Oregon state high school basketball playoffs between Stanfield and West Linn. Published in the East Oregonian newspaper.
Portland Timbers Gamer
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  • Game story for the Portland Timbers and Columbus Crew MLS soccer match. Published in The Oregonian newspaper as freelancer writer.
Cleveland Indians Gamer
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  • Game story for the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers MLB game during the 2011 pennant race. Published in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.
Montana Basketball Gamer
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  • Game story written for University of Montana and Idaho State men's basketball matchup. Published in the Montana Kaimin newspaper.
Western & Southern Open Tennis
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  • Event coverage of Western & Southern Open Tennis Tournament finals, part of US Open Series. Published in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.

Features/Profiles

Heppner Wheelchair Coach
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  • A1 feature on youth football coach Adam Doherty, who was paralyzed from the waist down in a drunk driving crash during his high school playing days. Published in the East Oregonian newspaper.
Motorcycles Over Cancer
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  • Centerpiece feature on high school motorcycle racer Harrison Ringel, who overcame Leukemia to return to the sport he loved.
    Published in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.
Man on a Mission
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  • Feature on Blue Mountain Community College basketball forward Kyle Davis returning to the game after a two-year Mormon mission.
    Published in the East Oregonian newspaper.
Jeff Brewer
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  • Centerpiece feature on Special Olympics World Games participant Jeff Brewer, an eventual gold-medal winner in the 400-meter run.
    Published in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.
Amy Roberts
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  • Profile of Montana volleyball player Amy Roberts and her struggles to recover from a  knee injury. Published in the Montana Kaimin newspaper.
Lonnie Chisenhall
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  • Profile on Cleveland Indians third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall and the the organization's troubles to fill the position with a long-term solution.
    Published in the Columbus Dispatch newspaper.
Montana State Trap Shot
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  • A1 feature on the participants and their shotguns to kick off the Montana trap shoot in Great Falls. Published in the Great Falls Tribune newspaper.
Two Quarterback System
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  • Montana Kaimin Gameday cover feature on the two-quarterback system being used at the University of Montana.

Other

AJ Versus Brody McKnight
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  • One in a reoccurring column written for the Montana Kaimin, pitting myself against University of Montana place kicker Brody McKnight in a field goal kicking competition.
Draw of Wrigley Field
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  • Column about my first trip to the Chicago Cub's historic stadium, Wrigley Field.
    Published in the Great Falls Tribune newspaper.