Portfolio - Freelance work - The Times of Northwest Indiana
An editor Heather worked with as a freelancer with the Chicago Tribune moved on to a new job with the Northwest Times of Indiana in 2018-19. He once again reached out to Heather asking if she'd be interested in writing a weekly notebook featuring local athletes for the sports section. Heather jumped at the chance for more sports-related work and each week consulted a list of local athletes playing collegiate sports, searched the internet for any recent notable games/stats/accomplishments and wrote 100 to 150-word briefs about five or six athletes for the weekly piece known as Region Collegians.
REGION COLLEGIANS: Drake's Wilkins shines on big stage
Dec. 10, 2018
Featuring D.J. Wilkins (basketball), Damien Jefferson (basketball), Eugene German (basketball) and Ryan Taylor (basketball).
Dec. 10, 2018
Featuring D.J. Wilkins (basketball), Damien Jefferson (basketball), Eugene German (basketball) and Ryan Taylor (basketball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Miller makes plays for Mean Green
Dec. 18, 2018
Featuring Michael Miller (basketball), Davon Dillard (basketball), Sam Russell (wrestling), Nate Kekelik (basketball) and Josh Chorba (football).
Dec. 18, 2018
Featuring Michael Miller (basketball), Davon Dillard (basketball), Sam Russell (wrestling), Nate Kekelik (basketball) and Josh Chorba (football).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Merrillville grad hits 10 3s in game
Jan. 7, 2019
Featuring Lonnie Johnson Jr. (football), Eugene German (basketball), Darden Schurg (wrestling), Thomas Sanborn (basketball) and Jonah Jackson (basketball).
Jan. 7, 2019
Featuring Lonnie Johnson Jr. (football), Eugene German (basketball), Darden Schurg (wrestling), Thomas Sanborn (basketball) and Jonah Jackson (basketball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: TenHove leads Division II at foul line
Jan. 21, 2019
Featuring Conner TenHove (basketball), Ryan Taylor (basketball), Davon Dillard (basketball), Joey Karczewski (swimming), Ben Klimczak (swimming) and Elijah Schoof (swimming).
Jan. 21, 2019
Featuring Conner TenHove (basketball), Ryan Taylor (basketball), Davon Dillard (basketball), Joey Karczewski (swimming), Ben Klimczak (swimming) and Elijah Schoof (swimming).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Tatum sets season-high mark in points
Feb. 4, 2019
Featuring Jerron Tatum (basketball), Conner TenHove (basketball), Joe Cifelli (diving), Hannah Kukurugya (swimming) and Brenda Pennington (basketball).
Feb. 4, 2019
Featuring Jerron Tatum (basketball), Conner TenHove (basketball), Joe Cifelli (diving), Hannah Kukurugya (swimming) and Brenda Pennington (basketball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Goeders earns 1st collegiate victory
Feb. 18, 2019
Featuring Anya Goeders (swimming), Jonah Jackson (basketball), Jasmine McLemore (track and field), Ken Decker (basketball) and Cameron Wilbon (basketball).
Feb. 18, 2019
Featuring Anya Goeders (swimming), Jonah Jackson (basketball), Jasmine McLemore (track and field), Ken Decker (basketball) and Cameron Wilbon (basketball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Smailis sets three Purdue records
March 4, 2019
Featuring Jackie Smailis (swimming), Aly Tetzloff (swimming), Nikki Smith (swimming), Alivia Ash (track and field) and Brenda Pennington (basketball).
March 4, 2019
Featuring Jackie Smailis (swimming), Aly Tetzloff (swimming), Nikki Smith (swimming), Alivia Ash (track and field) and Brenda Pennington (basketball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Kapitan takes second at ACC meet
March 18, 2019
Featuring Abbey Kapitan (track and field), Conner TenHove (basketball), Charlie Patrick (baseball) and Kari LaFreniere (softball).
March 18, 2019
Featuring Abbey Kapitan (track and field), Conner TenHove (basketball), Charlie Patrick (baseball) and Kari LaFreniere (softball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Lowell's Goeders wins NCAA championship
April 2, 2019
Featuring Anya Goeders (swimming), Aly Tetzloff (swimming), Vanessa Krause (swimming), Steven Micic (wrestling) and Chinedu Okanu (basketball).
April 2, 2019
Featuring Anya Goeders (swimming), Aly Tetzloff (swimming), Vanessa Krause (swimming), Steven Micic (wrestling) and Chinedu Okanu (basketball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Hoese up for award
April 15, 2019
Featuring Kody Hoese (baseball), Miranda Elish (softball), Raegene Thomas (track and field), Sarah Spangler (track and field) and Alexis Holloway (softball).
April 15, 2019
Featuring Kody Hoese (baseball), Miranda Elish (softball), Raegene Thomas (track and field), Sarah Spangler (track and field) and Alexis Holloway (softball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: UT's Elish continues dominance in cicrle
May 6, 2019
Featuring Miranda Elish (softball), Ethan Darter (baseball), Alivia Ash (track and field) and Caitlyn Walter (softball).
May 6, 2019
Featuring Miranda Elish (softball), Ethan Darter (baseball), Alivia Ash (track and field) and Caitlyn Walter (softball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Jaksich completes combined no-hitter
May 20, 2019
Featuring Luke Jaksich (baseball), Kari LaFreniere (softball), Alexis Holloway (softball), Adam Gasaway (track and field), Matt Wielgus (track and field) and Lucas Sullivan (track and field).
May 20, 2019
Featuring Luke Jaksich (baseball), Kari LaFreniere (softball), Alexis Holloway (softball), Adam Gasaway (track and field), Matt Wielgus (track and field) and Lucas Sullivan (track and field).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Griffith grad Hoese earns AAC honor
June 3, 2019
Featuring Kody Hoese (baseball), Alivia Ash (track and field), Abbey Kapitan (track and field), Ethan Darter (baseball) and Cody Earl (baseball).
June 3, 2019
Featuring Kody Hoese (baseball), Alivia Ash (track and field), Abbey Kapitan (track and field), Ethan Darter (baseball) and Cody Earl (baseball).
REGION COLLEGIANS: Patrick, Seymour off to strong starts
June 17, 2019
Featuring Charlie Patrick (baseball), Bobby Seymour (baseball), Patrick Arndt (baseball), Conner TenHove (baseball) and Jake Armentrout (baseball).
June 17, 2019
Featuring Charlie Patrick (baseball), Bobby Seymour (baseball), Patrick Arndt (baseball), Conner TenHove (baseball) and Jake Armentrout (baseball).