Derek Bast is a Freelance Writer. He specializes in covering various aspects of sports, including team sports, individual sports, and the business of competitive sports. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Republican-Herald, Reading Eagle Company, and The Morning Call, among others.
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Derek's articles primarily focus on local sports events, particularly girls' basketball and wrestling in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. If you're looking to pitch a story to Derek, consider offering insights into local high school sports events or evolving stories within these areas.
Given his frequent coverage of specific sporting events and ongoing developments in local sports, he may be interested in receiving pitches related to upcoming games, standout players or teams, coaching changes, or human interest stories within these communities.
Since Derek focuses heavily on event coverage and evolving stories within the realm of sports with a regional scope limited to the Lehigh Valley area in Pennsylvania, providing him with exclusive access to athletes or coaches for interviews could greatly enhance your chances of gaining his attention.
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By: Derek Bast
Trojans beat Red Rovers 10-6 for first D11 title since 2018
By: Derek Bast
Konkrete Kids roll 15-3
In the span of less than two weeks, Downingtown West lost all four of its starting midfielders to season-ending injuries with an undefeated season – the best in program history – hanging in the balance.
By: Derek Bast
In a battle between District 1 girls lacrosse runner-up West Chester Rustin and District 11 champion Southern Lehigh, the visiting Golden Knights scored less than a minute into the game and held that lead for the next 45:42.
By: Derek Bast
At the 2023 PIAA Cross Country Championships, a young sophomore runner from Emmaus named Madelyn McCartney topped the rest of District 11 with a 25th place finish at the state meet in Hershey.
By: Derek Bast
The last few years of Lehigh Valley girls lacrosse have been all about Pleasant Valley.
First and second team selections, plus honorable mentions
