What a journey it’s been. (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) offer an ideal way to get out up-to-the date news and stay connected with the community.
Earlier this year, myself and a few others decided to take a leap of faith, and Sideline Pass magazine was born. This undertaking hasn’t always been a smooth one, there are challenges that arise with any new undertaking, but last month the debut edition of Sideline Pass was unveiled, and I’m proud of what our team accomplished.
Also, we’ve started a website, sidelinepass.net, and that allows us to provide that much more information, whether I’m covering a game, or previewing a big event, or writing about the individuals who thrill us with their athletic exploits.
The stories covered the gamut, from high-school football, to professional baseball, to college and professional athetics, to youth baseball, and on and on. With the stories in place, we needed someone to design the magazine, and Sara Arnold did an outstanding job in that department, and our publisher, Ida Durand, has been there every step of the way, providing whatever was needed, and her support is incredibly appreciated, and Kane Bradfield has been out there promoting it like only he can. Here’s the thing. As pleased as we were with the first edition, there’s no time to rest or sit back and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment, because there is always the next deadline looming. So, soon enough, it was back to work, and I believe we’ve put together another edition of Sideline Pass that our readers will enjoy.
The idea is to make Sideline Pass, through its various offerings, the leader for local sports in this area. Editor Kevin Eckleberry
It was so much fun putting these stories together, and it’s a joy to be able to talk with coaches and student-athletes, and find out more about their lives, and get to know them.
I hope you enjoy this edition, and we’re already at work on the next one, and our goal is to see Sideline Pass grow, evolve, improve, and be something this community can be proud of for a long time to come. Thanks for reading, and thanks for your support.
Those who choose this profession do so in part because of a curiosity, an interest in people, and that is no doubt the case for me. Everyone has a story, and this magazine will give us a way to tell them. In addition to this magazine that will come out once a month, I’m also pleased that we’ll be able to offer more up-to-date media offerings as well. Our social-media outlets
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