Growing up in a household where Cleveland sports debacles left our household a gloomy place to be and where our beloved Buckeyes were king, I was thrust into sports at a young age. I've been an avid sports fan since I can remember and I can honestly say I'm probably one of the most passionate sports fans I know. I started playing baseball in the first grade and I stuck with that all the way until senior year in high school. Experiencing moderate success in the sport over the years definitely brought out my competitive side. I went to a small private elementary school and later a small high school in rural Ohio so my passion for playing sports was in large part due to the comradery I had with my teammates and friends. In third grade I started running track, mainly competing in high jump and long distance running. Track was never my cup of tea but I stuck with it until eighth grade to keep active and to give me something more to do during the spring. Once I hit the fifth grade I took up basketball which was a great idea at the time seeing that I was a good foot taller than all the other kids. From that moment forward I realized that basketball was definitely my favorite sport to play. I also continued to play this until senior year despite the mediocrity of the teams that I played on. I had a short run at football during my first two years in high school but decided to focus on baseball and basketball. Like I mentioned previously, I was fortunate enough to enjoy some great team success in baseball during my four year high school career. We won our conference championship and were ranked as high as third in the state until we got knocked off in the playoffs to the eventual state champs. Unfortunately, the only thing I got from basketball outside from great times with great friends was two broken noses and the school record for 3 point percentage in a career. (I may or may not have been a career 1 for 1)
Outside of playing sports I am a long-time and passionate fan of Cleveland sports teams. I've witnessed many heartbreaking games and seasons between the Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers, but I find myself becoming a bigger fan of each the more the anticipation for a championship grows. Along with them I am also a huge Ohio State Buckeyes basketball and football fan. I've also recently started getting into the NHL and enjoy watching the Minnesota Wild and for some reason the consistently terrible Columbus Blue Jackets. I try to go to any of these teams sporting events any chance I get, and my dad and I were even season ticket holders for the Cleveland Cavs for two seasons (2009-2011). My dream job would really be to work in the marketing department of one of the organizations that I just mentioned. I cannot think of a better suited job for me than to work for a club that I am that passionate about. That is in part why I am taking this course. I believe that this class can give me a good insight to the writing and promotional tools I could potentially put into effect along with my marketing major to someday be an asset to an organization.
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