All Journal News/lohud.com sports reporters had a weekly column during the 2015-16 school year. Since then, columns have been more sporadic.
The majority of my columns were geared towards pointing out flaws in certain systems and either offering a solution to the problem or drawing attention to the fact that certain flaws do exist.
I’ve never been shy about tackling a difficult subject or giving a strong take on a touchy subject that might rub some people the wrong way, so long as I feel there is evidence to support my stance.
My objective is to find stories that will make the reader think, talk, laugh, smile, or any combination of the aforementioned.
Controversial columns
04.17.17 The curious case of Ally Muller’s no-hitter
03.06.17 Let’s hear it for the boys — and the girls
02.13.17 Bowling rules must be changed next year
12.26.16 Slam Dunk Tournament referees should ‘let the girls play’
12.07.16 Ousted coach Kristi Dini ‘happy’ in fresh start
11.28.16 Is Panas volleyball the G.O.A.T.?
11.21.16 Volleyball coaches face moral dilemma
10.31.16 Volleyball seeding is flawed, but fair
08.29.16 Yonkers volleyball deserved better
08.22.16 Albertus Magnus to Class AA is the lesser of two evils
06.27.16 Cuban series offers perspective on freedom
06.13.16 Athletes shouldn’t have to pick prom or playoffs
05.23.16 Is there a potential playoff seeding loophole?
05.02.16 Something stinks in Somers
02.01.16 What to do with private schools in Section 1?
01.25.16 Ursuline finally finds ‘A’ home
12.14.15 Is tough love only acceptable in winning?
12.07.16 How much should team performance affect individual awards?
10.05.15 I will never be ‘that’ parent
09.28.15 Mixed competition rules are a grey area
09.21.15 Punished for being a three-sport athlete?
09.07.15 Arrivederci, Magnus Mafia
Out-of-the-box columns
06.19.17 Want more coverage next year? Here are some helpful tips
05.22.17 Fence or no fence, softball teams must play the hand they’re dealt
02.27.17 Meet the voices behind the County Center’s anthem
10.10.16 Court jesters keep team morale high
10.03.16 Volleyball term useful, but outdated
09.12.16 Volleyball’s chants, cheers, choreography
07.04.16 Fan favorite BoulderBird is one busy mascot
06.20.16 Tattoos gain acceptance among young athletes
06.06.16 Softball superstitions are unorthodox, but effective
04.04.16 Two-handed bowling is no laughing matter
03.28.16 Ossining girls to star in short film about menstruation
02.15.16 Braids, bowling, and a winning tradition
02.08.16 Ossining provides culture shock for foreign players
12.28.15 ‘Tonite, Tonite’ a nod to Westchester’s Arena
10.12.15 Put yourself in someone else’s shoes — I did
05.08.15 Journal News participates in Boulders’ open tryout
Miscellaneous columns
06.05.17 Ossining’s Saniya Chong continues to inspire, prove doubters wrong
05.29.17 The year of redemption in Section 1 softball
04.14.17 Saniya Chong earned every bit of this
04.03.17 My final goodbye to Clarkstown’s Brandon Smith
01.09.17 Section 1 coaches rally around Mount Vernon team
12.19.16 Albertus Magnus honors, remembers coach
12.12.16 Lauren Bunyan Gould, cheer coach, lived dreams
10.10.16 Liberos a confusing, underrated position
09.27.16 Coping with the loss of a classmate
09.19.16 Risks, rewards of volleyball tourneys
09.05.16 Westchester (finally) has a boys volleyball team
04.24.16 Ardsley’s Chenard earns scholarship after lohud column
02.21.16 Mercy rule unlikely in Section 1 girls basketball
