First, an intro

Greetings readers and fans of dailyjournalonline.com and welcome to a new feature that is designed to present additional information and insight regarding local and regional sports that may not necessarily be found in our printed edition.

My reporter blog will not only offer periodic news updates focusing on our local teams and upcoming events, but also a source for commentary on related topics. Hopefully, this idea will attract new readers, while providing another way for current ones to interact directly with me. I always appreciate concise and sincere feedback on any subject that avoids personal attacks, so please feel free to offer your opinions and suggestions.

College basketball action is heating up along with the MAAA Conference races, spring training is approaching quickly for the Cardinals, and wrestlers at four local schools are gearing up for their upcoming district tournaments.

Simply put, there is plenty to talk about