Today, July 9th, Write on Sports interviewed Jason Samuel. He is the professor directing Goshen College’s radio station, 91.9, The Globe. He talked about the importance that everything around you has on you, whether it be the environment right next to you in the present or the entire community around you. For one, a small … Keep reading »
Archives for Camp Blog 2016
Write on Sports Campers Interview Cubs (and Clean the Bases)
The campers of Goshen Write on Sports arrived early at Four Winds Field — three hours before game time. They sat near the visitors dugout while the South Bend Cubs took batting practice, with the temperature around 90 degrees. Afterward, Donnie Dewees, an outfielder, came over for an interview. When asked what the players do … Keep reading »
Campers Interview Football Players, Tour Stadium
The Goshen Write on Sports campers interviewed two Notre Dame football players, safety Drue Tranquill and quarterback Malik Zaire, on July 20. When asked about prospects for the upcoming year, Zaire said, “We’re hoping to have the season that we’ve been waiting for. We want to win a national championship.” Zaire responded to another question … Keep reading »
Putting on Racing Helmet, Marquis Enters ‘Happy Place’
Stephen Brooks, sports editor of The Goshen News, asked Michelle Marquis, a lifelong competitive racer from Goshen, a straightforward question: “When did you get started with BMX racing?” Marquis said that five years ago she happened across a BMX shop in Florida. She looked over the bikes, including a bike marked for clearance, and left. … Keep reading »
Before Heading to Courts in Australia, Jamerson Pays a Visit to Goshen Write on Sports
The official interview with Jerron Jamerson, a professional basketball player, had ended. Jamerson and several campers were standing by the door of the classroom, poised to go outside. One of the campers thought of one last question. “Do you think you’ll try to get into the NBA?” It’s a question that almost got away and … Keep reading »
Sportscasters Who Know the Power of Words and of Silence
They were both sportscasters of the year in the state of Indiana. They both earned a living by announcing games. They both are comfortable in front of a microphone, talking about sports or most any other subject. They also know when it’s time to be quiet. The former sportscasters, Vince Turner, who is a vice president and … Keep reading »
Signing Up for Service (and Soccer) in Cambodia
Tony Janzen, a former standout on the Goshen College soccer team who was twice named an All-American, was on a service assignment with his wife when an invitation came to play in the first division of the professional league in Cambodia. Janzen had been playing in an amateur league when his team went up against Cambodian … Keep reading »