Kid 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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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)!
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!
Kid Reporter Blogs
- Ally Minker (2)
- Andrew Goldstein (2)
- Jamie Kelley (2)
- Olivia Holbrook (2)
- Sam Allred (2)
- Wanjiku Gatheru (2)
By Sport Blogs
- Action Sports (2)
- Baseball (74)
- Basketball (60)
- Extreme BMX (1)
- Football (80)
- Golf (6)
- Hockey (7)
- Misc (2)
- NASCAR (2)
- Olympics (3)
- Skateboarding (2)
- Soccer (6)
- Tennis (7)
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Latest Issue: December 2011
