COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental
Who's Who spotlights accomplishments and accolades of many of
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Barry Sankey is a professional
Sports Reporter for the Phoenixville Newspaper with over 40 years
of expertise in the field of sports journalism.
Barry has covered stories related to local, scholastic,
collegiate and professional sports, and has received numerous
honors throughout his accomplished career; including the
prestigious Keystone Press Award, which he has received numerous
times for his work that has appeared in The Mercury, The Times
Herald in Norristown, the
Delaware County Times, Daily Local News
in West Chester, and the Reporter
in Lansdale.
Writing has always been a driving force in Barry's life from an early age, winning
story-writing contests and garnering praise at his elementary
school in Limerick, Pennsylvania.
By freshman year of high school, he was the coordinator and writer
for a local section in two local weekly newspapers, and also wrote
for the local Pennsylvania paper
before finishing high school.
Barry then went on to earn his Bachelor's of Arts degree in
Journalism and Political Science from Temple
University in Philadelphia
where he graduated Cum Laude. As a student, he served as the sports
editor and managing editor of the university paper, The Temple
News. As a modern day professional, Barry
Sankey's record speaks for itself, having reported for such
Pennsylvania papers as The
Mercury, the old Philadelphia Bulletin, The Spring-Ford Reporter,
and currently, The Phoenix.
With a passion for local sports of all levels Barry has
witnessed and reported first-hand the rise of great talent from
youth leagues to professional circles. Even though he's a die-hard
Philadelphia fan, Barry still prefers to place most of his passion
covering high school sports, where the importance of discipline,
sportsmanship, and personal growth is stressed.
Barry's passion for local sports has enabled him to witness and
report first-hand the rise of many great talents from youth leagues
to professional such as retired Major League baseball slugger
Mike Piazza and the legendary Hall
of Fame NBA Referee, Earl "Yogi" Strom, who was also Barry's
uncle.
Barry is very active in the community showcasing up and coming
student athletes. He is also involved in local politics, as well as
with Spring City American Legion Baseball. Barry has served on the
House, Finance, and Ways and Means Committees of Congregation Mercy
and Truth Synagogue Pottstown, and is the Past President of B'nai
B'rith Men's Group. Barry Sankey is
an outstanding professional, and on behalf of the Continental Who's
Who, we welcome Barry and congratulate him on his success.
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