Haley Sawyer

Sports Journalist

Southern California freelance writer devoted to finding the human element in all athletics.

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Daily News
09/21/2022
UCLA and Oaks Christian football are closer than they appear

Carson Schwesinger was already on the path to a scholarship before he even stepped into a UCLA football practice. "With Chip Kelly, we talked about him prior to coming here and I told him he was a scholarship player in the making," said Charlie Collins, who coached Schwesinger at Oaks Christian School.

Daily News
12/08/2021
Isaiah Mobley, USC top Eastern Kentucky to stay perfect

LOS ANGELES - Isaiah Mobley strode around with confidence on Tuesday night, comfortably taking in the court as though it were his own living room. He tossed in 3-pointers and even flicked a pass over his head to Joshua Morgan, who finished it with a dunk.

BOUNDARIES
07/15/2020
Seniesa Estrada

One of the most important things Seniesa Estrada has learned from actor and restaurateur Danny Trejo involves tacos. "He always says it doesn't matter how big your name is or how popular of a celebrity you are," Seniesa said. "When you open a restaurant, it has to taste good, or people aren't going to want to go back."

Santa Clarita Valley Signal
08/31/2017
Army veteran provides leadership for COC football

Kjell Perry has served in the United States Army. He spent nearly a year in Afghanistan as a medic. He's seen death and saved lives. But he was nervous when he first walked into the College of the Canyons football offices. "(The coaches) were all sitting in their circle talking," Perry says.

Features

South Pasadena Review
10/06/2021
Rose Float Builders Overcoming Parade of Challenges

On a Saturday morning, the conversation between South Pasadena Tournament of Roses volunteers revolves around pampas grass for the float. Specifically, where to find it.One volunteer points out that some is growing outside a Wells Fargo bank. Another says it's growing near the train station. Can they take that?

South Pasadena Review
08/26/2021
Museum of Free Art Inspires Creations

Every morning, Rilla Alexander goes on a run through South Pasadena that takes her down Mission Street. One day, a wooden box with a glass pane broke up the usual scenery.The display, roughly the size of a breadbox, housed miniature artwork. Looking at the artwork were figurines of people, scattered about.

South Pasadena Review
08/11/2022
Classical Pianist Takes on New Role on 'FBoy'

South Pasadena local Lukasz Yoder has been playing piano since he was 2 years old, by his estimate. Being a so-called "FBoy," however, is a more recent endeavor. The 21-year-old UCLA classical piano student made his debut on the HBO show "FBoy Island" this summer and walked into the reality television world as a dichotomy.

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