Featured Writing
For Ascend Magazine. Through an extensive interview with track and field star Cole Hocker, he describes his preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the intense injury recovery process he was faced with leading up to his gold medal race.
For Lookout Landing. A series of five different articles about women in the Seattle Mariners' front office who conduct important behind-the-scenes work. Each story profiles a different employee's background and the unsung ways they contribute to the team's success.
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For Circling Seattle Sports. United States Women's National Soccer Team head coach Emma Hayes is changing the team culture for the better. Written on-site at the USWNT match in Seattle against Japan, Hayes' philosophy shined through her focus on ensuring minutes to every rostered player.
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For Lookout Landing. A look into the rise of data-powered decision making in women's baseball. After hosting a clinic at the renowned Driveline Baseball facility, women's baseball pioneers Luisa Gauci and Rachel Balkovec lead the charge in the sport's advancement.
Photo courtesy of Becca Weinberg
For Sports Rabbi. The fairytale ending to an underdog story, led by star forward Yaniv Bazini. Traveling across the country just to play soccer for an American school, Bazini found the Catamounts in 2022 and powered the men's soccer team to their first NCAA Championship with belief and trust at the forefront.
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For Lookout Landing. A pivotal, mid-September game in the midst of a playoff chase brought an emotional walk-off win for the Seattle Mariners against a divisional rival, the Texas Rangers.
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For The Register-Guard. Two women faced with limb loss late in life exude joy and passion for making the most of their challenges. Power On With Limb Loss seeks to create opportunities for other affected individuals to do the same.
Photo courtesy of Becca Weinberg
For the University of Oregon Sustainable City Year Program. An in-depth study through a 10-week class on the journalistic needs of small town news outlets. The report includes experiences, findings, and recommendations.
Photo courtesy of Andrew DeVigal
For Ascend Magazine. The interview for this article was conducted through WhatsApp voice notes while Newman was kayaking in remote Colombia, and speaks to her strong desire for letting her kayak become a vessel for exploration. While she has set numerous records for women in the sport, Newman's impact extends beyond her accolades.
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For the Jerusalem Post. University of Auburn men's basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has deep-rooted Jewish values, and received an incredible opportunity to share them with his team. Pearl organized a trip for all players and staff in Israel, with showcase games, spiritual learning, history lessons, and more to build a new appreciation for the Holy Land.
Photo courtesy of Yehuda Halickman