sports writing SAMPLES

Roanoke Hockey Feature Piece:

Trading a Helmet For a Necktie - A Nick DeVito Feature

Tech Talk Live Notes:

Week 1 VT vs. ODU: Brent Pry and Bill Roth

Week 2 VT vs. Purdue: Brent Pry and DL Josh Fuga

Week 3 VT @ Rutgers: Brent Pry and P Peter Moore

Week 4 VT @ Marshall: Brent Pry and TE Nick Gallo

Week 5 VT vs. Pitt: Brent Pry and S Nasir Peoples

Week 6 VT @ Florida State: Brent Pry

Week 7 VT vs. Wake Forest: Brent Pry

Week 9 VT vs. Syracuse: Mike Villagrana and Jalyn Ballein

Week 10 VT Football @ Louisville/VT Basketball vs. Coppin State: Brent Pry and Mike Young

Week 11 VT Football @ Boston College/VT Basketball vs. South Carolina: Brent Pry and Mike Young

Week 12 VT Football vs. NC State/VT Basketball vs. Campbell: Brent Pry and Mike Young

Week 13 VT Football @ Virginia/VT Basketball in Orlando: Brent Pry and Mike Young

VT Football Season Recap/VT Basketball vs. Louisville: Stu Holt and Mike Young

VT Basketball vs. Valparaiso: Mike Young and Hunter Cattoor


Football:

Mike Forget Steps Down After 2 Seasons With Darien Football

Wave Falls a Yard Short in Turkey Bowl Loss

Wave Drops Homecoming Game to Greenwich

Darien vs. Maloney - Week 3 Football Preview

Wave Falls to Number 5 Ranked Spartans

Hogs Blank Wave in Week 1

Darien @ St. Jospeh - Week 1 Football Preview


Soccer:

Wave Falls in Opener to Defending FCIAC Champs Norwalk

Girls Soccer Retakes Possession of the Rivals Cup

Girls Soccer Ties Trumbull in a Seesaw Match

Kennedy Twins Propel Wave to Win over Falcons

Darien Boys Soccer Stunned by Trumbull in FCIAC Championship


Field Hockey:

For the 15th Time in Program History, Darien Field Hockey FCIAC Champions

Wave Field Hockey Tops Rams, Advances to 5th Straight FCIAC Championship 

Wave Outlasts the Weather and Tigers For 4 Straight

Wave Strikes Early in Win Over Wreckers


Volleyball:

The Eight Year Drought Has Been Ended, Darien Volleyball FCIAC Champions

Wave Volleyball Finished Regular Season Flawless, Ready For Postseason

Darien Sweeps Despite Late Surges From Ludlowe

Darien Volleyball Takes Down Greenwich For First Time Since 2018

Herget’s Heroics Leads Blue Wave to Fourth Consecutive FCIAC Volleyball Title


Basketball:

True Team Effort Launches Darien Past Westhill

2/10-2/11 Weekend Sports Preview

Darien High School Raises Awareness For Mental Health Through Athletic Contests

Wave Hoops Holds off Prince Tech, Advances to States Second Round


Ice Hockey:

Wave Skates Past Prep, Remaining Undefeated

Davis's 2 Goals Leads Wave to Tie With Warwick

Questionable No Call Sets a Tie Between Darien and Greenwich Academy

Wave Matches Rams For 3-3 Tie

Girls Hockey Falls in High Scoring Affair With Avon Co-op

Wave Shutsout Cards, Advances to FCIAC Championship

For the First Time Since 2020, Darien Girls Ice Hockey Are FCIAC Champions

Darien Boys Ice Hockey Champions of the FCIAC

Darien Girls Ice Hockey Gets Revenge on Avon, Claims State Championship


Squash:

Boys Squash Beats Staples, Claims FairWest Crown


Baseball/Softball:

Wave Baseball Upsets Xavier, Advances In State Tournament

2023 Spring Sports Preview: Baseball/Softball

Wave Softball Bats Erupt in Win Over Danbury

Varsity Baseball Shuts Out Ridgefield En Route to Home Win

Darien Baseball Takes Victory Over Wilton


Lacrosse:

2023 Spring Sports Preview: Boys and Girls Lacrosse

Hagen’s Crunch Time Save Gives Darien the Win Over Fairfield Prep

Wave Downs Brunswick in a Monumental Win

Darien Holds Number One Rank With Win Over St. Paul’s (MD)

Behind Six Goals From Chloe Humphrey; Wave Girls Lax Overcomes New Canaan

Wave Plays Perfect Second Half to Mount Comeback Win Over New Canaan

Wave Boys Lax Completes Three Goal Comeback to Down Wilton

Lasting Legacy: Head Coach Jeff Brameier

Wave Girls Lax Tops New Canaan, Wins FCIAC Title

Wave Boys Lax Falls Short of FCIAC Title Losing In Semis

Tennis:

Serving Glory: Darien Boys Tennis Looks to Continue Program’s Storied Pedigree

2023 Spring Sports Previews: Girls Tennis

Boys Tennis Defeats Westhill, Advances to FCIAC Semifinals

Behind Freshman Annabelle Hirscht, Wave Girls Tennis Wins FCIAC Crown