Eric is an award-winning writer who has been with the Daily Journal/Messenger since August 2007. He primarily covers athletics at the area high schools while also occasionally covering Clemson athletics.

He is a 2002 graduate of Daniel High School and a 2007 graduate of Clemson University, where he served in various capacities with the Tiger student newspaper from 2005-2007, including Sports Editor.

Recent Stories

• Lions take aim at State championship
  Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
  Each day they take the floor for practice, the members of the Daniel High School volleyball team can't help but notice the constant reminders of the program's prestige. | Read more

• Tigers' Steele faces old friend Andrews
  Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
  If Bobby Bowden is the embodiment of Florida State football, a good share of the credit has to go to Seminoles defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews. | Read more

• Warriors' season ends at Greenville
  Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009
  The Greenville High School football team has been notorious for its defensive play this season, but on Friday night at Sirrine Stadium, its offense did its best to outshine that group in its Class 3A playoff opener against West-Oak at Sirrine Stadium. | Read more

• Lions advance to first State title appearance since 2003
  Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
  No matter how bad things got on Wednesday night, Daniel High School volleyball coach Joy Stewart never doubted her team. Not for a minute. | Read more

• Warriors not just happy to be in playoffs
  Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
  Earning a playoff berth in just its second season back in Western 3A is certainly a big accomplishment for the West-Oak High School football team, but Warriors coach Jay Brannon isn’t exactly satisfied. | Read more

• Razorbacks don't look back in anger
  Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
  It was an unfortunately familiar scene for the Walhalla High School football team after last Friday night's loss at Emerald signaled the end of the season for the Razorbacks. | Read more

• Tigers expect little drop-off without Bowers
  Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
  With the rare exception, the injury bug has largely spared the Clemson football team this season. | Read more

• Lions look to punch State championship ticket tonight
  Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009
  When the Daniel High School volleyball team came together as a group for the first time during the summer, a lofty goal was laid out on the table from the outset — win a State championship. | Read more

• Lions cap off perfect regular season with rout of Pickens
  Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
  To say the Daniel High School football team was firing on all cylinders on Friday night at Pickens would be shortchanging the Lions.
  By a long shot, that is. | Read more

• Daniel's Hopkins headed to Shrine Bowl
  Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
  Throughout his decorated career, Daniel High School’s DeAndre Hopkins has often talked about, for better or worse, the influence of family on his life, in particular a pair of his uncles and a cousin who have gone on to play in the Shrine Bowl. | Read more