Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year
@leneebeaumont30
is headed to
@IndianaWBB
next season. Read how this six-foot guard found her way to the second best team in the country in this exclusive interview. Video story attached.
VERY thrilled to announce I have accepted a sports reporting position with CBS affiliate
@23WIFR
in Rockford, IL! I’ll be moving in mid-May! Thank you, WIFR, for the opportunity, and I’m eager to get the ball rolling. ⚽️⚾️🏈🏀
Hello sports fam!! Over the weekend, I was crowned Miss Indiana USA and punched my ticket to compete at Miss USA! I can’t wait to further advocate for women in sports while serving this great state I’ve called home nearly my whole life! 👑
Future
#IUWBB
guard
@leneebeaumont30
can shoot consistently well from downtown! Watch this young baller at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage
@HighSchoolSlam
Dunk & 3-Point Championships on Final Four weekend in Houston, Texas.
It’s my mom’s 1 year death anniversary tomorrow, so I’ve been in a bad mood all day. Dad knew I was struggling, so he bought me Qdoba and took me to see Christmas lights he thought Mom would’ve liked. 🥺🎄He’s done such a great job taking care of some sad adult kids. Love him
If you’ve never been to an
@IndianaWBB
game, tonight is the night to go!! The Hoosiers are No. 2 in the nation and are facing No. 5 Iowa that also has a loaded roster. Pack the Hall!
#IUWBB
recruit
@juleslamendola
can add Texas Ms. Basketball to her wall of awards including Gatorade Player of the Year. She joins fellow recruit
@leneebeaumont30
, who mirrors the same honors as she's Illinois Ms. Basketball & Gatorade Player of the Year.
Indiana, I’m home ❤️ So grateful for the opportunity to be the new
@SInow
video director & reporter for IU, Purdue and the Pacers! My new office is the field, court, or anywhere my laptop is! Catch ya on the sidelines! 👋🏻🏈🏀⚽️
Friends, on Friday I leave to compete for Miss Indiana USA! I am so pumped and honored to share my heart and love for sports with the judges. To all women in sports - this one is for you! 🤩🏀 👑
Tonight was my last show at
@23WIFR
. I am so blessed to have been given this opportunity and to learn from a great group of journalists. I got a new job in Indy and will announce soon. Until then, I’m so thankful and I’m SO SO HAPPY to be going home to where my heart is ❤️🏈
It’s my 4-year anniversary since I was crowned Miss Indiana. My mom and dad always went to watch me compete at prelims and the finale. Since Momma is in Heaven and I’m in Illinois, Dad went to Miss IN by himself to support his fellow pageant dads 🥺😭 Gosh I miss him!
Head coach
@TeriMoren
set out to give the Hoosiers their first NCAA banner when she took the job in 2014. Here's how she got to be who she is today and how her focus on the Big Dance and that banner gets even sharper every season.
@indianawbb
Exclusive interview:
#IUWBB
2024 recruit and Indiana native
@FaithLWiseman1
has been attending Hoosier basketball games since she was little. First a fan, this 6-foot-4 forward is now gearing up to wear the cream and crimson.
@IndianaWBB
@ladybravesIC
Maggie Kinabrew is the woman behind the Martha the Mop Lady performance at the IU, Ohio State basketball game Jan. 28. Despite growing up on the east coast, this opera singer has always had ties to
@IndianaMBB
Learn more about
@IndianaWBB
recruit
@juleslamendola
in this exclusive interview! The Texas Gatorade Player of the Year led her high school to its first state semifinals appearance in program history while serving as a vocal leader. Up next: B-Town
I was incredibly honored to place 1st runner up to my friend Sammy at Miss Indiana USA last night. She is going to represent this great state with the most kind heart and bubbly personality! What a wonderful weekend. Back to sports now ❤️👑
Career update: I officially had my first day as a high school broadcasting teacher! I left Sports Illustrated IN a couple months ago to focus more on live broadcast gigs and of course teaching! I’m so thankful for each work experience that has landed me here - Miss Jordan 🍎
Happy 1st Heavenly Birthday, Momma 💙🙏🏼🥺 I have never been the same without you here. Still finding my way in life, but I always trust in our God. I love you, and I miss you to the point of tears constantly. You are my sunshine ☀️
Happy birthday in Heaven Mommy. I miss you so much, especially today, and I don’t know how I’ve made it so long without you, but I keep on trucking and try to find life’s joy everywhere I go. Love you, Angel.
My first day on the job as a
@FanNation
/
@SInow
host!!
@tombrewsports
& I will be bringing you IU basketball coverage this week! 🔴⚪️🏀 Grateful for the opportunity, and a B1G thanks to Tom!
Happy Heavenly Mother’s Day, Momma. 💗 First one without you, and there’s still a huge hole in my heart. Thank you for loving me through my awkward stages and for still sending love from Heaven. 🙏🏼 Forever my favorite person.
Part 3: …on the field where I have every right to be. He even went up to someone and asked if I could be removed. Do better, men. I know sports too. Stand up for yourself, women.
I had the HONOR of writing a story about my former adjunct professor at the
@IUMediaSchool
, the wonderful and talented
@TriciaWhitaker
. Read about her broadcasting journey to
@RaysBaseball
and her ability to inspire young sportscasters!
Pt. 1 Most people know my beautiful momma and best friend has terminal brain cancer. Things have gotten way worse the past few weeks, and it has been difficult to be her caretaker as well as finish school to graduate in 3 weeks. Thank you to my media family for being supportive.
I know sports reporters are supposed to be non-biased, but as an
@IndianaWBB
beat writer this season, I sobbed the whole way home last night 😅 I feel so sorry for that team. They are exceptional women and athletes. It was an honor sharing their stories this season.
Happy National Women and Girls in Sports Day!! I am very honored to be a part of this small but growing group. I have had wonderful female and male mentors who have made me into this growing sports reporter who only wants to improve every day :) Thank you, mentors and allies!
Part 1: Last night at the game, I was set up (w/ credentials) on the field for my post game hit. A man came up to me and said, “you can’t be here. Who are you?” I showed him my pass and he told me to leave even though 3 male media members were standing near me doing the same
After I received some devastating news yesterday, my sweet mentor and friend
@OliviaRayWISH
got me the sweetest gift. ❤️ WISH-TV isn’t just a job - it’s a family.
Merry Christmas Eve, and congratulations to all December graduates! 🎓🎄 Thank you
@IUMediaSchool
& the IU College of Arts and Sciences for a wonderful 4.5 years! Job hunt starts in the new year 💘
Yesterday, I sat in Mackey taking everything in. My body was goosebumps. Pure joy and even some adrenaline from being that close to the court. I could feel my momma & Heaven. She was smiling, and I knew she was so happy I am doing what I love & heading in the right direction 🙏🏼
And I’m off to Tampa for the Outback Bowl! ✈️ Definitely the biggest game I’ve reported so far!! Can’t wait to bring you full IU coverage tomorrow w/
@jevanmcc
!!
#iufb
🔴⚪️🏈
@IUSTVsports
2 months at
@23WIFR
!!! I want to thank the crew for all they have taught me and continue to teach me. I grow as a sports journalist and writer everyday because of these people! ⚽️🏀🏈🏒
I had about 6 hours to kill in the airport before my room was ready in MN for the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, so I phone interviewed
@tbuss3
from baggage claim while she’s in Lithuania! Can’t wait to share her thoughts/support of her former
@IndianaWBB
Hoosiers.
I had the BEST time serving as a sports broadcasting instructor with
@OliviaRayTV
as part of the
@IUMediaSchool
’s
@HSJIatIU
program this week. I never thought at 24 I could be a teacher, but I have such a heart for my students and couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity!
Another new face you can look forward to seeing on the
@IndianaWBB
roster this season is
@sydney_parrish
, a transfer guard from Oregon. Read all about her STACKED resume below.
Extending my biggest hug to
@WISH_TV
and
@ACwishtv
for the opportunity to learn and grow with a sports internship this semester! 🏈🏀 Thank you to
@cliffWISH8
&
@OliviaRayWISH
for letting me tag along w you so many times! Much love.
Part 2: I apologized and moved over. He came up to me AGAIN and said “you are NOT supposed to be here either.” I look at him and say, “but they are?” pointing at male media members. He stares and goes “well I guess they can’t either.” He still didn’t go up to them, and I stayed
Four years ago, I was representing Indiana at the Miss America “Show Me Your Shoes” Parade in New Jersey. Obviously went the sports route and chose the Indy 500 as my theme :-) 🏁
Well, it happened. Last night at football, I got trucked over hard 😂 I knew this would happen since I get REALLY close to the field. Head was spinning for the whole show, but I’m still kicking. Mostly sad no one got it on video 🥺😩😂
SO grateful to have appeared on
@GMA
this afternoon as a part of
@CampBroadcast
!! Sam Alex is a phenomenal mentor in journalism, and I recommend his class to all aspiring reporters/media! 🤩✨
Two years in Heaven for my beautiful mommy 🤍🕊️ I love you so much and will always remember how you supported my dreams no matter how unlikely they seemed at the time. You always said I could do it. Miss you every day.
I'm so honored to be in Minneapolis covering
@IndianaWBB
in the Big Ten tourney. What a great season and more to come. Going to scout out the competition tomorrow!
I was at the derm, and he asked me what my future plans are. I said I’m a sports reporter. He takes a long pause and goes: “It’ll be almost impossible for you to get a job. You sure you want to do that?” I said I already have one, and he asks how I got it? The disrespect. 🙄
It was a VERY busy weekend of sports. I was honored to be invited by FOX Sports to interview Reggie Bush, Brady Quinn and Matt Leinart ahead of the IN-MI homecoming game. Then it was straight to U of E vs. SIU volleyball on ESPN3 (I LOVE being an analyst) and back to IU again!
Happy Birthday to the BEST dad ever! I love you and miss seeing you everyday. Thank you for all you do for me and your constant support in me following my dreams. ✨❤️
@BegayDarryl
People ask ALL the time why I chose sports! I always knew I wanted to report, but oddly enough, I was around sports A LOT during my year as Miss IN. I played/watched sports my whole life & knew I never wanted to stop being on the court/field/pool/track/ice. 🏈🏀⚽️⚾️🎾🏒
Happy Veterans Day to my brave and selfless dad! He was a paratrooper in the Invasion of Panama and also in Desert Shield and Storm. I’m constantly amazed by his bravery and his ability to walk through tough times with a smile.
@BegayDarryl
🇺🇸❤️
#VeteransDay
The night is here! Former
@IndianaWBB
guard Grace Berger will make her WNBA debut with the
@IndianaFever
versus the Connecticut Sun in less than five minutes. Here's how to watch:
We had quite the bunch today! Thank you
@SamNeidermann
,
@SchaffBrandon
and producer
@GouldTweets
for a FUN broadcast. I learn a lot from you guys and appreciate your hard work and mentorship. I see big things for all of you, and I’ll be the first to say “hey I know them!”
After a great summer and fall with the
@indyindians
as their pre-game show host and emcee, I CAN'T WAIT for next season to start! Because of this org, I had the best summer of my life -- let's run it back!
I am VERY thrilled to have landed the football beat for
@IUSTVsports
this fall!! I am excited to work alongside
@jevanmcc
and give
@IndianaFootball
some great coverage! 🔴⚪️🏈
I am not leaving her, so I’ve decided to put off applying for sports reporting jobs. I’ve been very angry and upset especially the past week at why bad things happen to good people, but from now on, trying to be + and focus most of the time 📹🏈