Natalie Newell takes her education very seriously. She is getting her degree in Elementary Education at Bethel College in Mishawaka, IN. She plays softball at Bethel as well. Newell uses time management to get her work done during the year because during the softball season it can get pretty tight. She often gets her homework … Keep reading »
Archives for Student Blog 2013
A Star On and Off the Field
GOSHEN, Ind.- Star pitcher for Bethel Natalie Newell values her education over softball. “Being able to play softball is like the cherry on top,” is what Newell told Write on Sports campers earlier this morning. Some college athletes can find it hard to find time for school during athletics, but not Natalie. She said that … Keep reading »
Natalie Newell: #1 Softball Pitcher
Natalie Newell has set the pitching record of 15-7 beating her coach. But it all started with basketball. Newell wanted to play basketball but one day a coach from a local Little League softball team called to ask if Newell and her sister wanted to join and Newell’s mother said yes. Now Newell plays for the … Keep reading »
Practice Makes Perfect
How would you describe perfection? Perfection is something you have to work for. The Silver Hawks worked hard enough to reach perfection. Write on Sports camp went to one of their games against the Cougars. Not everything was perfect, but it was still a great game. One perfection was how the batters didn’t always swing … Keep reading »
Jack Nolan Was Born to Be a Broadcaster
As a child Jack Nolan was very into sports in his home town of Boston. He would take a tape recorder and do his own “broadcast” on the games of the Boston Red Sox and Celtics. Later on, after the games Nolan would stand in the middle of the park and play his “broadcastings” and … Keep reading »
Kobe Highlights, Drink Apple Juice, and Then Pray.
Goshen, Ind. 7/10/13 — Yesterday, Write on Sports went to Notre Dame to interview Jewell Loyd. We talked to her about her basketball life. Loyd’s favorite thing about playing a game is being with her teammates and winning. We asked Loyd what interested her in playing basketball. She said she loves her big brother, so … Keep reading »
Even Jewell Loyd Has Role Models
Jewell Loyd has many people to look up to coming into her sophomore year as a basketball player at the University of Notre Dame. Loyd’s mom was a major role model in her life. Her mom was an English teacher who helped her with speaking in public. Her mom also helped her with her confidence … Keep reading »
Notre Dame: Where Academics Are Equal to Athletics
NOTRE DAME, Ind.–Jack Nolan, Notre Dame athletic broadcaster, thinks that academics are equal to athletics at Notre Dame. Yesterday during an interview with the students of Write on Sports camp, Nolan told the students that one of the reasons he enjoys working at Notre Dame is that the athletes are “student athletes,” meaning that school … Keep reading »
Victory of the Hawks
South Bend, Ind.–Who is going to win, the Cougars or Silver Hawks? A lot of people were questioning themselves during the intense game. With both teams being really good and both teams having a lot of fans, everyone was excited. The first person to bat was Gioskar Amaya who was playing for the Cougars. While … Keep reading »
South Bend Silverhawks Warm-ups
SOUTH BEND, Ind.– Yesterday, July 10, 2013 around 4:00 pm, Write On Sports had the opportunity to interview three Silverhawks players pre-game. Fidel Pena is #23 and plays infielder, Alex Glenn #28 is an outfielder, as well as Pitcher #19 Jesse Darrah. They explained how they work hard during training so they are prepared for the … Keep reading »