The nonprofit Write on Sports partnered with Metropolitan State University of Denver to introduce middle school students to careers in sports journalism, while also helping to build their writing and communication skills. During the weeklong camp on the Auraria Campus, students heard from former Bronco Ryan Harris about the importance of perseverance and hard work, and they got advice from sports journalists such as Ryan O’Halloran from the Denver Post. Campers also created podcasts, interviewed MSU Denver student-athletes and spent a day in the press box at Coors Field for a Rockies game.
From left to right, Write on Sports board member Wendy Menefee, students Bella Campbell, Renee Hernandez, Maxie Alexander and Write on Sports teacher Traci Hill listen and take notes during their interview with former Broncos player Ryan Harris at the Write on Sports camp at Auraria Campus. Photo by Alyson McClaran
Former Bronco Ryan Harris (left) and Nuggets TV announcer Chris Dempsey speak to the students about working hard to be successful during the Write on Sports camp at Auraria Campus. Photo by Alyson McClaran
Denver Nuggets Vice President of Media Relations Nick O’Hayre answers questions from students during the Write on Sports camp at the Auraria Campus media center. Photo by Alyson McClaran
Write on Sports camp participants interview MSU Denver affiliate instructor Ronan O’Shea for a podcast on July 21, 2022. The camp is a literacy and journalism program that targets middle-school students and teaches them how to write about sports. Photo by Alyson McClaran
Student Bella Campbell participates in a podcast during the Write on Sports camp at the media center at Auraria Campus. Photo by Alyson McClaran
Student Rocco Alarid films interviews at the MSU Denver Athletic Complex during the Write on Sports camp on July 25, 2022. Photo by Alyson McClaran
Student Paytin Madrid interviews MSU Denver soccer player Aaron Biggerstaff at the University's Assembly Athletic Complex during the Write on Sports camp on July 25, 2022. Photo by Alyson McClaran
A student participating in the Write on Sports camp records an interview with MSU Denver soccer player Aaron Biggerstaff at the Assembly Athletic Complex on July 25, 2022. Photo by Alyson McClaran
Laci Gonzalez interviews MSU Denver volleyball player Ember Canty at the Assembly Athletic Complex during the Write on Sports camp. Photo by Alyson McClaran
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