Jack Janes

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The Sporting Tribune •

Jo Adell scores hat trick of home run robberies in win over Mariners

ANAHEIM, Calif. — For the better part of his first four seasons in the big leagues, defense was a massive struggle for Jo Adell.

He graded out poorly in just about every defensive metric there was, not to mention the occasional blunders worthy of an appearance on SportsCenter's Not Top 10 plays. But in 2024, he started to turn a corner.

And on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Angel Stadium, Adell put his past demons to bed.
Cronkite News •

‘It’s how you get better’: Arizona State’s young hockey roster still working through growing pains

TEMPE — Coach Greg Powers and his Arizona State men’s hockey team are in familiar territory. A year ago, the Sun Devils started the season 3-7-1 before rattling off a 10-game win streak to ignite a run to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. Now they are 3-6-1 and searching for that same spark.

Though they are eerily similar starts, it’s for two completely different reasons.
Walter Cronkite Sports Network •

No. 12 ASU battles back to punch ticket to Frozen Faceoff

TEMPE — For a team that started the season 3-7-1 with a roster that was decimated with injuries to key players, and not to mention the external circumstances that hockey was facing in the state of Arizona, it was only fitting that Arizona State had to persevere through adversity to advance to the next round in playoffs.

“Even though it’s in Arizona, hockey belongs here, you can see the building rocking two nights in a row, like it’s special,” graduate forward Artem Shlaine said.
The Sporting Tribune •

Finger snapping and handstands: How an unusual bullpen routine helps Ryan Johnson

TEMPE, ARIZ. — When you watch a pitcher’s bullpen, you usually hear two things, the buzz of the ball and the pop of the catcher’s mitt. But when Ryan Johnson steps on the mound, you’ll hear the buzz of the ball, the pop of the catcher’s mitt and him snapping his fingers.

It may not be every pitch, but Johnson snaps his fingers four times after he finishes his delivery on most pitches.

“Buzz, pop, snap, snap, snap, snap”
AZPreps365 •

“We can’t just give up”

October 20, 2024
by
Jack Janes,

Arizona State University
Jack Janes is an ASU Cronkite School of Journalism graduate student assigned to cover Chandler for AZPreps365.com

With four games left in the season, Chandler’s girls volleyball team sits at 0-13 overall and 0-5 in region play, but you would not guess that by watching the players’ demeanor on the court.

Despite the challenging season, the Wolves continue to play every game with an abundance of energy. Pl...

Magazine Articles

La Verne Magazine •

Exploring the Foothill Community’s Hiking Trails – La Verne Magazine

story and photography by Jack Janes
One of the beautiful aspects of living in La Verne—or in the Foothill area in general—is getting that close-up view of the Angeles National Forest mountains and sometimes seeing them caked in snow, depending on the time of the year. The breathtaking view of the mountains may give the impression that taking in the wonders of nature first-hand requires a drive up the mountain. In reality, they are a lot closer than you might think.
The La Verne, San Dimas and Cl...
La Verne Magazine •

La Verne Icon Celebrates an ‘In-Tents’ 50 Years – La Verne Magazine

by Jack Janes
photography by Kim Toth and Abelina J. Nuñez
It is a sunny day without a cloud in the sky as you drive eastbound on Arrow Highway. Ahead, you notice five giant tents pointing high into the clear skies. These iconic tents grab your attention, as they have for the past five decades. They were futuristic in 1973, and they continue that persona in the present.
During the fall of 1973, the University completed the construction of The Super Tents, which became the home for sports, journa...