As a reporter and storyteller, I love using interviews to uncover the personalities, experiences and stories that make sports so compelling. I’ve had the opportunity to interview players, coaches, club executives and other personalities, creating both short-form digital pieces and longer-form features for the Charleston Battery.

My approach to interviewing is centered around preparation, curiosity and letting the person’s personality come through. Whether I’m telling a player’s personal story, exploring a coach’s perspective or getting a behind-the-scenes look at the club, I aim to create conversations that feel authentic while giving audiences a reason to connect with the people behind the game.

Click the photos below to explore some of my favorite feature interviews and stories!

A woman and a man smiling as the woman receives a piece of food from the man in front of a Charleston team logo.

Interview with Mexican goalkeeper, Luis Zamudio, in honor of Cinco de Mayo

Split image with a woman smiling on the left and a female soccer referee raising a yellow card on the right, with text overlay about Girls & Women in Sports Day with Christina Unkel.

Zoom interview with FIFA rules analyst and Tampa Bay Sun president, Christina Unkel

A smiling man in sports attire standing on a football field with a quote overlay that reads, "It's just win or go home. That's the whole mentality."

Interview with Guatemalan forward, Rubio Rubín, ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

Two people sitting at a table in a restaurant, smiling at the camera. The woman on the left has long brown hair, wears a pink striped shirt, and the man on the right has a beard, short hair, and wears a black t-shirt with a white logo. The restaurant has menu boards with images of chicken dishes in the background.

Discussion with forward, Maalique Foster, about his Jamaican roots

A man and a woman sitting outdoors on a wooden bench with greenery and a Charleston Battery sign in the background. The man is wearing a white polo shirt and the woman has long brown hair, wearing a light-colored sleeveless top, holding a notebook.

Check-in with Battery owner, Rob Salvatore ahead of 2025 playoffs

Two men sitting in chairs with drums, one holding drumsticks, at a sports bar or game room. One man wearing a navy polo shirt and cap, the other wearing a black t-shirt with a skull and rose design. Large white text overlay says, 'If the team’s playing, we’re going to play.' A Charleston logo is in the bottom left corner.

Hispanic Heritage feature with the Battery’s supporters group, La Barra

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