Jack Nolan always knew he wanted to be a reporter. When Nolan was just nine years old he was going to Red Sox games and was using his own recorder to record what he thought about the game. He even eventually started giving out stat sheets to all the people in his section. Once in … Keep reading »
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Jack Nolan: Qualified Sports Announcer
Jack Nolan is definitely qualified to be an announcer. Nolan’s first announcing job came when he was nine years old. He would record himself announce Boston Red Sox baseball games and later play them for everyone to hear over the loud speaker on his train rides home. He did admit his announcing job for the Red … Keep reading »
A Humble Attitude Gets You Far
NOTRE DAME, Ind.–Yesterday the Write on Sports camp got to interview Jewell Loyd on the Notre Dame campus. Loyd, of the Notre Dame women’s basketball team, talked with the students from the Write on Sports camp. One thing that she talked about was her pre-game ritual that includes watching “Kobe highlights,” drinking apple juice at … Keep reading »
I don't want to leave
Write on Sports camp is a really fun camp. If you like writing or sports this is the place for you. There are lots of activities you do here. You will get to interview reporters and athletes. After you interview them you will write a blog or article on the guests. At the camp you … Keep reading »
Gillette's family, and how vital they are to his carer
GOSHEN, Ind– Today an interview was conducted with marathon runner Justin Gillette. This was a part of the Write on Sports summer camp held at Goshen college. Gillette shared about how his family has supported him throughout his carer as a runner. February 14th 1996 was a very important day for Gillette, it was the … Keep reading »
Justin Gillette Competitive Marathon Runner
Justin Gillette explained how he stays healthy and trains for marathons during an interview with Elkhart Truth sports journalists Anthony Anderson at the Goshen Write On Sports Camp. Even for an experienced marathon runner like Gillette, a marathon is extremely hard, but there are a few things Gillette and similar runners do to make the … Keep reading »
No Off Season for a Marathon Runner
Goshen, Ind.- Today a professional marathon runner named Justin Gillette came to Write on Sports. In an interview Gillette talked about how he is off season right now but is training very hard. Gillette said that every week of the off season he runs 135 to 150 miles. But when he’s in season he only … Keep reading »
The Man Who Runs To Live
You may have heard of the famous professional marathon runner Justin Gillette. The 30-year-old man who makes his living running marathons has won 64 marathons out of his 126 completed. You might be wondering how can you make a living running marathons. I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to meet him and interview … Keep reading »
The Marathon Runner
Goshen, Ind.- Today Justin Gillette came to Goshen College so he could be interviewed by Write On Sports campers.Gillette spoke about how he has improved as a runner since he began running 17 years ago. Gillette went on his first run Feb 14, 1996. His grandmother had just passed and he needed a relief. He … Keep reading »
Justin Gillete wants to be the best
Goshen, IN — Today Justin Gillete came in to the Write On Sports newsroom. He was interviewed by Anthony Anderson, a reporter at the Elkhart Truth. Gillete came off as a competitive athlete. “I want to be the best,” Gillete said. Gillete has won 64 races. His fastest marathon time is 2:25:24. Gillete is the … Keep reading »