About Tailgate
Tailgate is the sports section of Gapers Block, covering all Chicago sports, big and small.
Editor
Jim Reedy, Sports Editor
Jim moved here at the start of 2010, fulfilling his destiny as a fourth-generation Chicagoan. He grew up in the Boston suburbs with some of the nation's best and most obnoxious sports fans, but 10 years in Virginia stripped away most of that Northeast provincialism. He rooted for Frank Thomas and Michael Jordan in the early '90s because they wore really cool uniforms. You can email him at jr@gapersblock.com.
Staff
Eleanor Blick
Eleanor completed her first 25 mile bike ride at age 4, pedaling hard for the M&M's waiting at the finish. She moved to Chicago and began commuting in 2007. In between her vegetarian cooking experiments and projects to keep Chicago's bikers safe, she races for local cycling team Johnny Sprockets.
Mike Chamernik
Mike attends DePaul University, majoring in journalism. He loves Chicago and knows more about sports (and world geography) than he should. He spends a majority of his time working two internships, completing schoolwork, and playing NFL 2K5 for Play Station 2.
Janna Dons
Janna was raised in Texas with her four older brothers, but has been a life-long lover of Chicago. She struck out for the Midwest to earn a journalism degree from Northwestern and entered the ad world after graduation. She loves soccer. Hates Twilight. And has a love-hate relationship with gluten.
Colin Hettinger
Colin moved out to Chicago after a lifetime up and down the east coast, and thinks you Chicagoans are far nicer than that side of the country. You can usually find him in the park playing soccer in the summer, or a quiet, dark bar in the winter. His biggest goal for his next apartment is to have space for a grill. You can follow him on twitter @eastchoast.
Andrew Huff, Editor & Publisher
Andrew works deep into the night at his West Ridge two-flat, writing and editing and playing with the cats. He spends more time online than is healthy; follow along at me3dia.com.
Brian Lauvray
A self-proclaimed "obstinate cad and thief of all things pertinent or humorous to my lifestyle," Brian writes about basketball and football. He previously served as Gapers Block sports editor.
Kara Luger
Kara is a Chicago transplant who escaped from the Rocky Mountain high that is Colorado, and before that, North Dakota. She currently works as an editor and writer of things both structurally and sonically sound. She enjoys reading obsessively, knitting, live music, and beating the holy hell out of other women (i.e. roller derby).
Chad Ruter
Chad is a native Illinoisan who narrowly escaped the farmland in the northwest corner of the state to make it into The Windy City. He fell in love with the Chicago sports teams because they shared the same Ch- as his name does. He now regrets this and wishes his parents named him Boris since Boston has recently won a title in every sport.
Bree Tuch
Breeann is a journalism student at DePaul University where she will be finished in March 2012. From there she is looking to enter the journalism field. She is interested in finding a career that allows her to be creative while also helping broaden her life experiences. In her free time she enjoys going to concerts, doing outdoor activities and reading a good book.
