A story that chronicles games that have already happened

Generally great for yearbook & web coverage

A story whose lead must include the importance of the event . . .

A story where the author can comment on everything from school and district sports to national and world contests.

A story with a specific human interest angle: a player returning from injury, siblings on the same team, etc.

Sports lead that includes the date of the game: "Tomorrow the varsity basketball girls will . . . "

Sports lead that includes an obvious fact: "It's time for baseball again . . ."

Sports lead that includes the name of your school, town, or team: "The Lamar Savage wrestling team will host . . ."

A story with a lead that includes the unusual and the importance of an upcoming event . . .

Use the inverted pyramid style with the lead first and important details - not necessarily chronology - next to write this kind of story . . .

Sports lead that includes when and where the game was played.

"Jimmie Strong raced to the south end zone, carrying the game sealing interception and Western Illinois University's football postseason hopes."

"The first time senior Brandon Townsend got into a fight, he was in fourth grade. Another kid tried to take his lunch money, he remembers, so Townsend promptly decked him."

"The Summer Creek football team defeated the Kingwood Park 14-10 last Saturday before a large homecoming crowd."