The Greatest Sports-writing Staff in the History of the Western Hemisphere

The "I Actually Dress for PE" blog is loaded with writing talent with over 90 years of professional experience between them. There is no question that Mr. Maley is lucky to have them on his staff. What other editor could say they have multiple Ivy league graduates, New York Times best-selling authors, and someone who interned for Michael Jordan working for them. Every one of these reporters has the potential to win the Pulitzer PErize for sports journalism and are going to garner critical acclaim for their work.

Let's find out a little bit more about these loquacious women in their own words.

Tiambriss Johnson (Period 7): My name is Tiambriss Johnson. I have been a Chicago resident for over 20 years. I attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. I have been an outstanding journalist for the past 6 years. I have had a great experience writing about some of the greatest games of both the NBA and NFL. Before I worked as an journalist, I was a sports anchor on Abc 7 Chicago News from 1988 to 1994. I also served as sports editor for Southtown newspaper and have been recognized for my feature writing.

Kierra Reed (Period 5): My name is Kiera Reed. I attended the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana where I received my degree in journalism. While attending U of I, I was a part of the school newspaper as a sports reporter. Though I majored in journalism I minored in creative writing. I am now interning for WGN news to receive a position as a sports reporter.

I really love sports. I attended Kenwood Academy High School where the mission was College. I also took a creative writing class there that prepared me for the field I so eagerly wanted to work in. Kenwood is where I realized that I wanted to be a journalist. This is why I am well suited to be reporter of Mr. Maley’s 5^th period freshmen class.

Yasmine Treaseh (Period 7): Hello, my name is Yasmine Treaseh. I went to Howard Univeristy for four years. I have a degree in Journalism. When I was in highschool at Kenwood Acadamey, I wrote for my school news paper and won both a short story and poetry contest.

I push myself in everything that I do and I'm very good at keeping people informed on “what’s up.” By letting me write in the basketball blog, I will be able to keep everybody up to date on what’s going on in the KPL. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have further questions.

Agness Aniwaah (Period 4): My name is Agnes Aniwaah, born and raised on the southside of Chicago. I am currently 24 years old and am the daughter of African immigrants. I went to college at to the University of Florida for almost 5 years to be a reporter. After graduation, I got a job in Chicago and moved back to be closer to my family.

Charmaine Morris (Period 5): Hi, my name is Charmaine Morris. I am a newspaper writer for the Chicago Sun-Times. I attended Columbia University in New York City. I graduated in four years and have been working for the Sun-Times For about seven. I am really interested in reporting for the KPL.

Shantell Henry (Period 4): Hello, my name is Shantell Henry and I have been a journalist for 10 years. I've been writing all of my life, it’s my passion. I attended the University of Florida which is one of the top ranking schools for journalism. I went to school for 6 years and graduated with a 5.4 GPA. I would be the perfect journalist for Kenwood's 4th period basketball league. I always meet my deadlines and never make mistakes. I have had plenty of experience with jobs like this. I've written for city and school newpapers about many different topics, mostly dealing with sports. I am extremely knowledgeable about sports, especially basketball.

Kyndal Buchanan (Period 4):

Hello. My name is Kyndal Buchanan and I can’t wait to be a reporter for the Kenwood Academy basketball P.E. class. I have been a sports reporter since I was a child. My father used to always take me to his basketball practices and I would pretend as if I were actually broadcasting for a real game. I attended three different Universities, and all of them have prepared me tremendously. I majored in broadcasting and journalism at the university of Basketball for Men and Women. I even had an internship with Micheal Jordan, and he gave me a good number of great tips and ideas for writing about sports. I really think that I will be perfect for this job considering the fact that I love to write. I assure you that my reports will all be interesting to read. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. :) Tifanny Chin (Period 4): I have been a journalist for a few years now, having graduated from Columbia College in New York with a journalism degree. Along with writing for the New York Times, I have recently started working on a new project ,a blog, for 4th period P.E. class at Kenwood Academy. Lakiyah McCarter (Period 5): Hi, my name is Lakiyah Mccarter . I graduated from Harvard University with my masters degree in journalism. I always wanted to be a journalist because all my life I loved to write. I look forward to writing about the KPL. It seems like it’s going to be very interesting. Davia Staggers (Period 4): Hello, My name is Davia Staggers. I am a graduate from Dillard University. I graduated with a PHD in agency and mangament. I love basketball and love to talk about the game after it's over. It's been my dream to be a reporter for the KBL. Now I can write about every game, every foul , every air ball , and every missed pass and free throw. I am very happy to be a KBL reporter!! Chavelle Blackburn: Born and raised in Chi-town city, I successfully completed my undergrad years at Northwestern Chicago (surprised we didn't see each other), the journalism capital of the world, claiming journalism as my major. Soon after I attended Columbia University of the big apple to graduate from their well-known journalism program. While I wrote freelance for the Chicago Tribune, I had no idea it would lead to holding the Editor-in-Chief position of the New York Times. While my career flourished, I published a series of 11 mystery novels which were later translated to French, Lithuanian and Italian. Soon I felt the need to slow down, which led me to take some time off, marry, and get a couple cats (named SirPurrsAlot and Mister, Mister Kitty). However, as you can see I am back in the work force and ready for action. Tyesha Diggins: My name is Tyesha Diggins and I am a 4th year student at University of Illinois Champaign- Urbana . I am majoring in Broadcast-Journalism and over the past four years, I have had many wonderful writing opportunities. I have written exclusive columns for True Star, Ebony, Essence, Black Hair and Word Up magazine. I have learned many skills and techniques to being a journalist that I will be using throughout my writing on the KPE Basketball League season. Although I have a love for all types of journaling, my self-proclaimed specialty is sports journalism. I love the thrill of being able to watch a game and report to the world my views and opinions of player performances. I am really looking forward to sharing my thoughts and views with you here on the KPL Basketball Season of 2011. Be sure to check back daily! Cheers! Here is a sample of outstanding work: Today was the draft for the KPE League season of 2011. Tension was building between the four captains as they drafted their top players for the season. Taylor Fowlers, the only female captain, had first pick for the 2011 season. She chose Raphael Hinjosa to be a part of the "Taylor" team. Hinjosa is sure to have an impressive season and star in the starting lineup. Having second pick, Tariq Muhammad chose Chris Butler to star on his team "Celtics". Butler had proven himself to the captains during pre-season workouts and other captains showed a slight sense of disappointment once he was chosen. We KNOW he will have a dynamite season, most likely scoring on 95 % of his attempted shots. The third pick went to Saintario Mitchell, who showed a very cocky persona the whole draft about himself and his team. Mitchell chose to draft Javon Brooks, a sophmore with a lot of energy and an unbelievable 3 pointer for his team "Polo". Brooks may just out shine Mitchell. Last but not least, Kolajo Okanlawon picked Ronald Confer to be a part of team "Warriors". Confer may be small in stature, but he is surely the perfect point guard with major hops! We are expecting a very competitive season this year. Please check back daily.