Junior Reporter for Saturday, May 3
Interested in becoming a member of the Herald-Standard’s Junior Reporter Club?
It’s very easy to join. All you have to do is sit down, write a story and send it to the Herald-Standard. It should be typed or printed very clearly.
The stories can be sent to the Herald-Standard, c/o Junior Reporter Club, 8-18 E. Church St., Uniontown, Pa. 15401. They can also be e-mailed to mo’keefe@heraldstandard.com. Each story should contain fewer than 100 words.
Youths writing for the first time receive a letter of congratulations from Herald-Standard Executive Editor Mark O’Keefe, along with a card making them official members of the club.
Youths getting a second story printed receive another letter from O’Keefe and a coupon for a treat from a local business.
Youths getting more than two stories published will receive a certificate of recognition.
Return addresses should also be included with the stories.
The age range for the columns is 7-12, but stories can be submitted by anyone under 18.
For more information, call O’Keefe at 724-439-7569.
The topic for May is, “What do you like most about school?’
Youths can also write about other topics.
Swimming
Emily Dillon
Uniontown
When you hear the word swimming, you probably think of splashing around in the pool. There’s more to it though. There are many strokes and kicks. I have been taking swimming lessons to get better at them. For that reason I am retaking the highest level that I can take. Every lesson is 45 minutes long and the farthest I have ever swam in 45 min. was 1,100 yards. I love to swim because it is good exercise and fun. I hope to join the swim team at the Uniontown YMCA this summer. I love swimming.
Golf
Devon Colebank
Masontown
What is my favorite sport? Golf, it is a sport that teaches you patience. You have to find the perfect path when hitting the ball into the hole. You need a perfect amount of swing to get the ball in the hole. I like golf because it helps you to make intelligent decisions.
Baseball
Christian Colebank
Masontown
My favorite sport is baseball. I can hit and catch balls. I can hit a baseball far. Also, I can catch anything that comes my way. I am on the San Francisco Giant this year. I was on the Braves and we won the Little League season championship last year. This year we are good just like last year. I hope we win this year. I am the first baseman and having fun. I really like this sport.
Baseball
Dustin Colebank
Masontown
I like baseball because you get to hit the ball and catch it. You can pitch the baseball but what I like the best is catcher. Last year I was an infielder and pitcher. This year I am a catcher. This year I must learn how to catch and throw the ball to different bases. I will also play the outfield and infield. We won the championship last year. I hope we win again. Baseball is a fun sport.
Football
Drew Colebank
Masontown
My favorite sport is football. I like it because I get to tackle my opponents. Tackling gives me confidence. Tackling is when you take down an offensive player by hitting him or her and wrapping your arms around anywhere below his or her knees. Football was made in the early 19th century from versions of rugby in the United Kingdom. It came to America when British soldiers came to Canada. The American Professional Football Association was created with eleven teams in 1920. They changed their name twice from American Professional Football Association to American Professional Football League to National Football League. There are 32 teams in the NFL, each team plays 16 games and has a bye week. The final game of the season is called the Super Bowl. My favorite NFL Football Team is the Steelers. I am going to play for the Albert Gallatin North Football Team, and the past season I played for the Albert Gallatin Little Football League A North Team. My past team got second place in the Allegheny Football League.
My favorite sport
Dayna Kutek
McClellantown
My favorite sport is ice hockey. I like hockey because it is fun. I like it because it is very creative. Hockey is real fun because you get to skate, and try to score a goal that is my favorite sport.
My favorite sport
Lacey Myers
Hibbs
My favorite sport is kickball. I like kickball because I can kick good. I also can catch. The way you play kickball is you stand in line and wait your turn, you kick the ball if it gets caught your out if not run to first, second, third and home.
My favorite sport
Robert Fields
Uledi
My favorite sport is basketball. Basketball is my favorite sport because it has been an active sport for years. Ever since I figured out that is an active sport I always have been playing. Playing a sport is always a good thing because you are not in the house all day being lazy. I will always be playing and being healthy.
Softball Spectacular
Kelsey Habrat
Fairchance
Softball is my favorite sport. You get to run, catch, slide home and much, much more. I can’t catch or hit very well but I can throw. I have practice every Monday and Wednesday from 7:15 p.m. to usually 9 p.m. You practice a lot, but it is fun.
My Favorite Sport
Sayvonn Brown
McClellantown
Well, I would have to say basketball is my favorite sport. I like basketball because I was into it when I was a little boy. Now I am very good at it. I can dribble with my left, right and both. I can also take it through my legs and make layups and 3-point shots. I really like to play basketball because you can have fun and still win.
My favorite sport
Tyler Miller
Uniontown
My favorite sport is basketball. The reason why basketball is my favorite sport is because you get to play with some of your friends. You also get to vs. other teams with kids your age. You also get to practice and have fun. And you also get a lot better by practicing as a team. This is why basketball is my favorite sport.
My favorite sport
Tabatha Hagner
McClellandtown
I would like to tell you about my favorite sport. My favorite sport is basketball, because it is just a cool sport. It is fun to play. You can play on a team. I am trying out but don’t know if I am going to make it. I like how they do jump shots, and other things. When they play games I like to go so I can learn about basketball. That’s all I have to tell you about my favorite sport. Does anyone like this sport?
My favorite sport
Natasha Arison
Ronco
My favorite sport is basketball. It is my favorite sport because you are able to play with your friends and challenge yourself against other players. I also like basketball because if you win so many games you could go to a championship game. If you win your championship game you get a trophy for the whole team. You could also be known as the best team if you win all the games. You could be on TV for basketball.
My favorite sport
Howard Layhue III
Fairchance
My favorite sport is football because I am really good at it. And I always play it all the time with my brothers to teach me how to get better and better at it. Because we have a dream of being a famous football player. I play football for fun but if I make it on the football team that will start to make my dream of being a famous football player. And I will play football all the way up to college and then if I get a chance to be on the Steelers team that will make my dream come true.