May 7, 2013
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Here's to all the moms
Mother's Day is Sunday, and it's not too late to think up the perfect gift. Just what does Mother's Day have to do with a sports column? If you have to ask, you've never been to a local high school a…
May 6, 2013
FROM THE PULPIT: We have received new life in Christ
The other evening while at a dinner with friends, our hosts told us how they acquired their friendly golden lab, Bud.
Apr 30, 2013
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Bulldogs have that special something
Usually I'd be writing a column today about the start of spring football practice. Spring football, at least for today, will take a back seat to the Crestview High School baseball team. The Bulldogs,…
Apr 23, 2013
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: American spirit remains strong
Last Monday was a typical busy day for me. I got to work around noon and knocked out a story about the Old Spanish Trail Rodeo. I then went about some afternoon tasks before heading to the District 2…
Apr 23, 2013
FROM THE PULPIT: Question your motives before acting
Someone once said, “The people who do things that count don’t usually stop to count them.”
Apr 11, 2013
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: The rodeo calls me
The 24th annual Old Spanish Trail Rodeo is coming Friday and Saturday at the Barnhill Arena on Highway 4 in Baker. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. nightly; action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. s much as I love …
Apr 2, 2013
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Many kinds of teammates
I've been thinking a lot about teammates lately. Maybe it has something to do with last week’s story on Dakota Dean and Tyler Henderson (“Dean and Henderson, teammates for life,” March 27). Or perhap…
Mar 28, 2013
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Spring break memories
This week, local students have a week off for spring break.
As a sports writer, I haven't been able to enjoy too many spring breaks. It’s a busy time for me, with the job going full throttle, but th…
Mar 21, 2013
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Hatten leaves good first impression
It’s been said that you never have a second chance to make a first impression. If my first impression of new Crestview High School athletic director and head football coach Tim Hatten is on target, t…