Kid Reporter

What is a Kid Reporter?

We searched the nation for the next generation of sports reporters, and we found them! Our Kid Reporters will be providing exclusive video reports throughout the year. And be sure to check out their daily Blog posts, giving you news and opinion from a kid's point of view. Next spring, we'll have information on how you can apply to be a Kid Reporter!

The Reporters

Cedric Lewis BIO

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Cedric Lewis

Age:
15
Hometown:
Magnolia, New Jersey
Expertise:
NBA, College Basketball, NBA

Cedric's Favorite Things

Favorite Sport to Watch:
Football
Favorite Sports to Play:
Basketball, soccer
Favorite Teams:
Philadelphia Phillies, 76ers, and Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, and Ohio State Football
Favorite Athletes:
Allen Iverson, Jimmy Rollins, LeBron James
Favorite Sports Journalists:
Jayson Stark
Dream Job:
NBA Player
Favorite Book:
Shot by John Feinstein
Favorite Movie:
The Dark Knight
Favorite Band:
Fort Minor
Favorite Song:
Let it Rock by Kevin Rudolf
Fun Fact:
Cedric is a published poet! His poem "America," was part of the book Pine Tree Poetry. He also writes a blog about the TV series 24.
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Marissa McBride BIO

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Marissa McBride

Age:
14
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Expertise:
football, basketball, volleyball

Marissa's Favorite Things

Favorite Sport to Watch:
Football
Favorite Sports to Play:
Volleyball, basketball, track, soccer
Favorite Teams:
Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite Athletes:
Michael Jordan, Chris Paul, David Beckham
Favorite Sports Journalists:
Pam Oliver, Stuart Scott
Dream Job:
ESPN Broadcaster
Favorite Book:
The Clique by Lisi Harrison
Favorite Movie:
Hancock, Remember the Titans, Twilight, or School of Rock
Favorite Band:
Paramore, Fall Out Boy
Favorite Song:
Halo by Beyoncé
Fun Fact:
For the past five seasons Marissa has played for the PSC Coppa Freedom, an elite youth soccer team. She also writes for her school paper, The HeartBeat.
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Alex Montag BIO

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Alex Montag

Age:
13
Hometown:
West Nyack, New York
Expertise:
baseball, football

Alex's Favorite Things

Favorite Sport to Watch:
Baseball and football
Favorite Sports to Play:
Lacrosse
Favorite Teams:
New York Yankees
Favorite Athletes:
Derek Jeter and Alfonso Soriano
Favorite Sports Journalists:
John Madden
Dream Job:
Sports Reporter/Analyst
Favorite Book:
Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Favorite Movie:
James Bond: Casino Royale and Dodgeball
Favorite Band:
Guns N' Roses
Favorite Song:
Heartless by Kanye West
Fun Fact:
Alex volunteers with Buddy Ball, an organization that gives the intellectually disabled a chance to play sports.
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Zach Parnes BIO

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Zach Parnes

Age:
13
Hometown:
Frederick, Maryland
Expertise:
football, basketball, baseball

Zach's Favorite Things

Favorite Sport to Watch:
Football
Favorite Sports to Play:
Golf, basketball, snowboarding
Favorite Teams:
Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Athletes:
Troy Polamalu, Dwight Howard, Steve Nash
Favorite Sports Journalists:
Bob Costas, Sal Paolantonio, Mark Schwarz
Dream Job:
Play-by-play announcer or famous movie actor
Favorite Book:
Football Hero by Tim Green
Favorite Movie:
Forrest Gump
Favorite Band:
Linkin Park
Favorite Song:
Viva La Vida by Coldplay
Fun Fact:
Zach won the 2007 Baltimore Orioles Junior Broadcaster competition. He got to join the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network team in the booth during an Orioles game!
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Daniel Radov BIO

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Daniel Radov

Age:
14
Hometown:
Owings Mills, Maryland
Expertise:
baseball, basketball, football, tennis, golf

Daniel's Favorite Things

Favorite Sport to Watch:
Football
Favorite Sports to Play:
Football, soccer, basketball, golf
Favorite Teams:
Baltimore Ravens
Favorite Athletes:
Tiger Woods
Favorite Sports Journalists:
Mike Greenberg
Dream Job:
NFL Commissioner
Favorite Book:
The Last Amateurs by John Feinstein
Favorite Movie:
Forrest Gump
Favorite Band:
The Beatles
Favorite Song:
Killer Queen by Queen
Fun Fact:
Daniel speaks Hebrew and Spanish, and is currently learning Chinese!
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Jeremy Smith BIO

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Jeremy Smith

Age:
15
Hometown:
Rockville, Maryland
Expertise:
golf, tennis, football, basketball, baseball, NASCAR

Jeremy's Favorite Things

Favorite Sport to Watch:
Football
Favorite Sports to Play:
Tennis, golf, football
Favorite Teams:
Washington Redskins
Favorite Athletes:
Rafael Nadal, Alexander Ovechkin, Camilo Villegas, Dwyane Wade
Favorite Sports Journalists:
Tony Reali
Dream Job:
Sports Journalist
Favorite Book:
Travel Team by Mike Lupica
Favorite Movie:
Invincible
Favorite Band:
Coldplay
Favorite Song:
Pride (In the name of love) by U2
Fun Fact:
Jeremy co-hosts a sports show called After Further Review that airs on local cable TV.
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Caroline Thayer BIO

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Caroline Thayer

Age:
14
Hometown:
Concord, Massachusetts
Expertise:
baseball, basketball, football, tennis, hockey

Caroline's Favorite Things

Favorite Sport to Watch:
Baseball, football, basketball, hockey
Favorite Sports to Play:
Basketball, lacrosse, tennis, soccer
Favorite Teams:
Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athletes:
Manny Ramirez, Paul Pierce, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Ichiro Suzuki
Favorite Sports Journalists:
Larry Johnson, Tina Cervasio
Dream Job:
A famous actress
Favorite Book:
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
Favorite Movie:
Man on Fire
Favorite Band:
Pussycat Dolls
Favorite Song:
In the Ayer by Flo Rida
Fun Fact:
Caroline is very active in theater. She won her school's Shakespeare Cup for performing a monologue from Romeo & Juliet. She also starred as the Wicked Witch in her school's production of The Wizard of Oz.
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