The Washington Post

Since 2021, I've overseen coverage of more than 300 high schools for one of the nation's largest publications. Selected to hold the boys' lacrosse, wrestling and field hockey beats, I've pitched and reported feature stories every week while covering games and meets in the talent-rich Washington, D.C., area. Here's a sample of the more than 50 stories I've written for The Post.

The Washington Post: Articles

When St. John’s wouldn’t let her wrestle, she turned to jujitsu

He has three jobs, an outdated phone and a perfect lacrosse team to lead

Its leader back in action, St. John’s nabs another WCAC boys’ lacrosse title

A national champ when home-schooled, now she’s wrestling at South River

Senior captain Connor Shannon, St. John's valedictorian this year, returned from injury in the postseason and scored a goal in the Cadets' Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship game victory.

Jake Chambers is a do-it-all defensive midfielder for Broadneck, which is back in the state quarterfinals

Victoria Presentado was the unwilling center of a school controversy last year when her high school determined a girl could not join the wrestling team.

A deaf wrestler and self-described ‘nerd’ finds his identity on the mat

Yorktown's Emily Stafford learned to love field hockey in part because of the pandemic

Crofton wins 3A field hockey title in its second season as a program

St. John’s wrestling tried to bring a girl on its team this season. The school said no.

Crofton field hockey has only existed for two years. Kylie Corcoran’s game-winner with four minutes left won the Cardinals their first state championship.

Emily Stafford was last year's All-Met field hockey player of the year as a junior — in a sport she didn't start playing seriously until she was a sophomore. (Image via John McDonnell/TWP)

Dominion junior Shane Maguire can’t hear his coach during a match. He qualified for states in his first full season wrestling.

Alex Szkotnicki has been an invaluable addition to the defending state champs

Wrestling is returning to D.C. public schools after an absence of more than 30 years

Zemen Sium breaks through for Washington Latin wrestling; Gonzaga cruises to DCSAA team title

Eight D.C. public schools — Anacostia, Ballou, Bell, Cardozo, Dunbar, H.D. Woodson, Roosevelt and Wilson — will launch an introductory season lasting from March 7 to June 7 before competing in a traditional season next winter. (Image via Craig Hudson/TWP)

Coach Michael Sprague was happy to have a girl join his squad this winter, but the school's administration told him it was not allowed. And one reason why was because people believed a girl on the wrestling team could hurt St. John's ability to recruit "alpha males." (Image via Greg Flume/TWP)

“I remember thinking when I was in the pinning position — ‘no way I’m actually doing this.” Zemen Sium became the first D.C. champ in Washington Latin school history and completed an undefeated season. Gonzaga took the team title in Coach Milton Yates' 20th and final season at the helm. (Image via Craig Hudson/TWP)