Stephen has covered high school sports in the tri-state area since the early 1990s, starting at the News-Free Press as a 19-year-old reporter. He has been with the Times Free Press since its inception and has been an assistant sports editor for more than seven years. Stephen is among the most decorated writers in the TFP’s newsroom, winning numerous state and regional awards for his writing on high school athletics.
He has two children, Riley and Lauren, and lives in South Pittsburg.
Contact Stephen at 423-757-6293 or shargis@timesfreepress.com.
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