My interest in sports journalism came first. After 15+ years as a competitive cheerleader, I knew my direct connection to sports would come to an end someday, but wanted to stay involved in sports through the media. My interest in storytelling and broadcast journalism as a whole came next. Once I started exploring sports journalism, I discovered that it wasn’t just athletics I was interested in, it was the story behind the athletes, coaches, etc. that I was drawn to. Ultimately, I found that I wanted to learn how to tell the story behind all news events.