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Bowen Assman
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Multimedia journalist in the Okanagan. Referee and commentate hoops.

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Sup Bluesky! I am a reporter in B.C.'s lovely Okanagan. My latest feature is on the duelling theories of female basketball development since COVID!

Love doing deep dives like this on all sports!
www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/okana...
Okanagan coaches duel theories of female basketball development
While COVID stunted participation rates across the sport, numbers are finally starting to tick up again
www.vernonmorningstar.com
Seeing a lot of Okanagan high school basketball pages popping up on my timeline recently, and... hell ya!!

As a journalist, I love highlighting youth sports and seeing these independent creators hype up teams and players is a great way to grow the game! (+ I get a mini-cameo as a ref in some posts)
December 12, 2024 at 11:26 PM
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With the 2026 Memorial Cup on its way to Kelowna, a dilemma has struck the Rockets.

Trade their most accomplished player in years?? It might just be the best decision to make #whl #rockets
Kelowna Rockets forward Andrew Cristall on the MOVE?
YouTube video by Today in BC
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December 11, 2024 at 12:54 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaFT...

For those in the Okanagan, the name Lillian Marchand probably rings a bell. Who is the 18-year-old, and why is she in the news?

Watch to find out...
Vernon's Lillian Marchand is a WORLD CHAMPION
YouTube video by Today in BC
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November 23, 2024 at 1:14 AM
youtu.be/plDEzf30VOw?...

Quick recap of the weekend sport docket in the Okanagan!
Okanagan Weekend Sports Roundup
YouTube video by Today in BC
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November 19, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Also love sharing amazing stories that I have recently read.

This BEHEMOTH by Times writer David Gauvey Herbert reads like a serialized drama.

The dark side of cheerleading

www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/m...
How Cheerleading Became So Acrobatic, Dangerous and Popular
For decades, the sport has been shaped in large part by one company — and one man.
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Sup Bluesky! I am a reporter in B.C.'s lovely Okanagan. My latest feature is on the duelling theories of female basketball development since COVID!

Love doing deep dives like this on all sports!
www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/okana...
Okanagan coaches duel theories of female basketball development
While COVID stunted participation rates across the sport, numbers are finally starting to tick up again
www.vernonmorningstar.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:16 PM