Currently, I am a sports writer covering high school athletics and Jacksonville State football for the Gadsden Times. I cover 27 high schools and the Gamecocks as they transition into the FBS over the past two seasons. I have already had to cover a lawsuit, the fallout from AHSAA violations including one of the craziest scores you’ll ever see and the ebbs and flow of the high school football season.

I was an intern at Tuscaloosa News/USA Today South Region. My main responsibility was the beat coverage of Alabama women’s basketball and softball. I assisted with local high school coverage as well, covering football, basketball and a myriad of other sports. It was a great program that allowed me to cover amazing events like March Madness, Alabama football at Bryant-Denny Stadium and NCAA baseball and softball regionals.

During the summer of 2023, I interned with The World Games 2022 and the Birmingham Organizing Committee. My primary role was as the lead researcher, compiling research on each venue and sport along with prominent athletes, trying to see where we could create stories. It was an interesting experience that gave me a behind-the-scenes look at a multi-sport international event.

My career aspirations are to one day be a senior or staff writer covering college football at a national or conference level. I would hope that role would open coverage into specialty events so that I can still show off my versatility. Another goal of mine is to work on a golf beat one day.

Featured Work

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