Kid Reporter

SI Kids Reporter

Introducing the 2011-12 Kid Reporters!

This year’s Kid Reporter class has arrived! Over the next year, you can check out their blog posts and videos right here. And keep an eye out for their work in SI KIDS magazine! If you’re interested in becoming a Kid Reporter, we’ll be taking applications again next fall.

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The Reporters


  • Sam Allred BIO

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    Sam Allred
    Age:
    10
    Hometown:
    San Antonio, Texas
    Sam's Favorite Things
    Favorite Sports to Watch:
    football, baseball, basketball
    Favorite Sports to Play:
    basketball, baseball
    Favorite Teams:
    Texas A&M Aggies, San Antonio Spurs, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys
    Favorite Athletes:
    Ryan Swope, Michael Jordan, Mike Napoli, Dez Bryant
    Favorite Sports Journalist:
    Chris Berman
    Dream Job:
    NBA player
    Fun Fact:
    Sam once caught a shark on a fishing trip!
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  • Wanjiku Gatheru BIO

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    Wanjiku Gatheru
    Age:
    12
    Hometown:
    Pomfret, Connecticut
    Wanjiku's Favorite Things
    Favorite Sport to Watch:
    basketball, tennis, golf, baseball, track & field
    Favorite Sports to Play:
    track & field, basketball, tennis
    Favorite Teams:
    Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins, University of Connecticut Huskies, and New England Patriots
    Favorite Athletes:
    Williams sisters, Anna Kournikova, LeBron James, Michael Johnson, Sanya Richards-Ross, Maya Moore
    Dream Job:
    pediatric oncologist
    Fun Fact:
    Wanjiku was selected to be a Youth Delegate at the United Nations for the International Year of Youth Culmination Celebration!
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  • Andrew Goldstein BIO

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    Andrew Goldstein
    Age:
    15
    Hometown:
    Cranbury, NJ
    Andrew's Favorite Things
    Favorite Sport to Watch:
    football, baseball, basketball
    Favorite Sports to Play:
    tennis, ping-pong
    Favorite Teams:
    New York Jets, New York Yankees, New York Dragons
    Favorite Athletes:
    Darrelle Revis, Curtis Martin, Wayne Chrebet, Derek Jeter, Deion Sanders, Bart Scott, Santonio Holmes
    Favorite Sports Journalists:
    Deion Sanders, Bill Simmons, Chris Berman, Rich Eisen, Steve Mariucci, Lee Corso
    Dream Job:
    SportsCenter or NFL Gameday anchor
    Fun Fact:
    Among Andrew’s hobbies are playing piano and meteorology!
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  • Olivia Holbrook BIO

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    Olivia Holbrook
    Age:
    13
    Hometown:
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Olivia's Favorite Things
    Favorite Sport to Watch:
    baseball
    Favorite Sports to Play:
    soccer
    Favorite Teams:
    Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers, Green Bay Packers
    Favorite Athletes:
    Zack Greinke, Nyjer (T-Plush) Morgan, Alex Morgan
    Favorite Sports Journalist:
    Brian Anderson
    Dream Job:
    sports broadcaster
    Fun Fact:
    Olivia is student government president at her junior high!
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  • Jamie Kelley BIO

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    Jamie Kelley
    Age:
    15
    Hometown:
    Seattle, Washington
    Jamie's Favorite Things
    Favorite Sports to Watch:
    baseball, soccer, college basketball, football
    Favorite Sports to Play:
    baseball, soccer, football, basketball
    Favorite Teams:
    Seattle Sounders, San Francisco Giants, Manchester United, Boston Red Sox, University of Washington Huskies
    Favorite Athletes:
    David Beckham, Dustin Pedroia, Brian Wilson, Mike Fucito, Mike Napoli
    Favorite Sports Journalists:
    Gus Johnson, Jim Moore
    Dream Job:
    professional athlete, sports radio commentator
    Fun Fact:
    Jamie founded his own film company in which he writes and directs!
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  • Ally Minker BIO

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    Ally Minker
    Age:
    12
    Hometown:
    Naples, Florida
    Ally's Favorite Things
    Favorite Sport to Watch:
    baseball, college basketball, football, college softball
    Favorite Sports to Play:
    basketball, volleyball
    Favorite Teams:
    Boston Red Sox, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgetown Hoyas, Philadelphia Phillies, Wilmington Blue Rocks
    Favorite Athletes:
    Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Trent Richardson, Mark Ingram, AJ McCarron, Austin Freeman
    Favorite Sports Journalists:
    Erin Andrews, Heidi Watney
    Dream Job:
    sports reporter
    Fun Fact:
    Ally will be a Boston Red Sox bat girl for a spring training game next season!
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  • Jack Murphy BIO

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    Jack Murphy
    Age:
    11
    Hometown:
    Tolland, Connecticut
    Jack's Favorite Things
    Favorite Sports to Watch:
    NFL football and college basketball
    Favorite Sport to Play:
    basketball
    Favorite Team:
    Boston Celtics, UConn Huskies, Buffalo Bills, Boston Red Sox
    Favorite Athletes:
    Andre Drummond, Dwight Howard, Blake Griffin
    Favorite Sports Journalists:
    Neil Everett and Stan Verrett
    Dream Job:
    SportsCenter anchor or chef
    Fun Fact:
    Jack plays drums in his school band (and once ate 25 Buffalo wings in one sitting)!
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  • Evan Trimas BIO

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    Evan Trimas
    Age:
    13
    Hometown:
    Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
    Evan's Favorite Things
    Favorite Sports to Watch:
    football, basketball, hockey, baseball
    Favorite Sports to Play:
    football, basketball, golf
    Favorite Teams:
    Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs
    Favorite Athletes:
    Stephen Strasburg, Derrick Rose, Matt Forte, Sidney Crosby
    Favorite Sports Journalist:
    Michael Fabiano
    Dream Job:
    sports journalist or sports agent
    Fun Fact:
    Evan was once published in the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Gameday program!
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