About Me

Hi, my name is Sam Tapper. I am a junior at SCSU majoring in journalism. I am currently the sports writer for the Southern News with aspirations of being a sports reporter (hence why I am taking this course). My three favorite sports in order are basketball, followed by baseball, then football. I am also a Boston fan all-around, so, Celtics, Red Sox, Patriots, you get it. My two favorite current-athletes are Kemba Walker and Mookie Betts. I met Kemba when I was 11 and he was at UConn which makes an impact on me, but the attitude he has when playing and the level at which he works is admirable. Same goes for Mookie, I’ve watched him come up as a rookie AAA call-up and blossom into an MVP. All of that was through dedication and hard work. Both are an absolute joy to watch play their respective games, and play with a little swagger, another thing I enjoy watching. My favorite athlete of all time, however, is Paul Pierce. I just loved the way he played the game and the passion he had for his team and winning.