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Joe Zochert

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Freelance Sports Reporter - @oregonian | Past Bylines - @RogueValTimes, Pamplin Media, DyeStat, FanNation, TrackTown USA | Opinions and words are my own

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Joe Zochert’s Biography

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Currently, I work freelance for The Oregonian while I search for other opportunities. I have covered all the sports that high school can offer and always been intentional on forming relationships with the community.

Recently, I worked as a Sports Reporter at the Rogue Valley Times in Medford, Oregon. I cover local preps and Southern Oregon University. My role includes writing features, previews, recaps and roundups.

I grew to love sports in middle school and it blossomed at the University of Or…

Joe Zochert’s Journalist Portfolio

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St. Mary's sizzles again to remain unbeaten

St. Mary's sizzles again to remain unbeaten

With playoff hopes dashed last season at the hands of Lakeview/Paisley, St. Mary's coach Martin Nelson gave a…

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Boys basketball: Beaverton closes non-league schedule with 56-38 win over Central Catholic

Boys basketball: Beaverton closes non-league schedule with 56-38 win over Central Catholic

Beaverton's Jalen Childs and Chance Winter combined for 34 points

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Duplantis uses Pre Classic as dress rehearsal for Worlds - The Prefontaine Classic

Duplantis uses Pre Classic as dress rehearsal for Worlds - The Prefontaine Classic

By Joe Zochert The Prefontaine Classic crowd was given a treat on Friday as Sweden's Mondo Duplantis won the …

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Erriyon Knighton has a unique approach to racing - TrackTown USA

Erriyon Knighton has a unique approach to racing - TrackTown USA

By Joe Zochert Making his Wanda Diamond League debut at The Prefontaine Classic, American teen phenom Erriyon…

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Williams-Downing a standout, plug-and-play athlete for West Linn track and field

Williams-Downing a standout, plug-and-play athlete for West Linn track and field

With her versatility and talent, sophomore Hayden Williams-Downing has been an invaluable piece of West Linn'…

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Zach Holland's Skyward Trajectory in the Javelin Continues at Umpqua Community College

Zach Holland's Skyward Trajectory in the Javelin Continues at Umpqua Community College

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Colby Owen takes over for injured Ansu Sanoe, leads Lakeridge in victory over Mountainside

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By Joe Zochert Verified
| The Oregonian Verified
Lakeridge running back Colby Owen, left, gets lifted into the air to celebrate a touchdown during the Pacers' win against Mountainside on Friday, Sept.
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‘Never think about that’: West Linn is staying grounded as it chases a fourth-straight Oregon high school baseball title

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By Joe Zochert Verified
| The Oregonian Verified
The 2025-26 sports season is rapidly coming to an end, which only means that more eyes will be on the West Linn baseball team to see if it can add an unprecedented milestone to its already historic run over the last few years. After defeating Sunset 8-4 last year to capture an improbable third-consecutive Class 6A state title, the Lions (18-4, 11-1 Three Rivers League) are on the path for the crowning achievement of a four-peat.
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Tualatin gets past West Linn to avoid series sweep

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By Joe Zochert Verified
| The Oregonian Verified
After enduring two hard losses to West Linn, the visiting Tualatin baseball team flipped the script to stun the three-time defending state champions 4-1 to close out a three-game series on Friday night. The Timberwolves (14-7, 7-5 Three Rivers League) were led by their battery mates, Trenton Hertzog and Isaac Pfeifer, to deal the Lions (18-4, 11-1) their first league loss and second defeat to an Oregon team this season.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not for reporting, but I played with one growing up at my grandparents.

How is social media changing news?

It is making it spread faster which is a double-edged sword. Easy for both the truth and deception to takeover the narrative

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent aka Superman