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David P. Funk
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Freelance Writer, Freelance
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Biography
I've been covering prep sports, local government, education, breaking news and general assignments as a correspondent for The Times of Northwest Indiana since 2008. I've worked up to six simultaneous beats during that time. I've written for several blogs and web sites as a freelancer. The bulk of that work has been done covering recruiting in college basketball and football. I was editor in chief, managing editor, news editor and sports editor for my college newspaper.
basketball, football, local government prep sports, recruiting, women's soccer board of education,breaking news, high school sports schools, baseball, education soccer, hockey, blogging
Content
By David P. Funk| Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle Verified Few would’ve expected Jaloni Wiley to be where she is today when she first got to Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The junior thrower was a cheerleader who had designs on being a sprinter for the track team. Vikings throws coach Billy Bundy saw something in her, though. Two years later, Wiley is a defending state champion in the shot put aiming to rewrite record books. “I picked up a shot when I was 8, but I didn’t really take it seriously. I really wanted to be a sprinter,” she said. “I didn’t see it.
By David P. Funk| Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle Verified Ahmad Powell is more than just a volleyball player. Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior outside hitter is a talented athlete, for sure, but he’s more than that. Powell is part of the school’s Rising Vikings program and speaks to elementary and middle school kids about the high school. He’s student council president and near the top of his class academically. He’s involved in clubs. He’s got his toe in a lot. “Ahmad is the real deal,” coach Mark Ciesielski said. “Everything he does, he’s dedicated to.
By David P. Funk| Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle Verified It was like a dream, Vince Robinson told reporters after the match. Robinson, a North Carolina State University redshirt freshman and 2023 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate, beat Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley 2-1 in overtime to win the 125-pound NCAA national championship March 22 in Philadelphia. Tied at 1-1 after sudden victory, they went to ride outs where Robinson earned an escape in just two seconds. It was the turning point in the match.
Company Info
Freelance
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De Pere, Wisconsin, United States