Unfortunately, Will DeBoard announced his resignation from the Modesto Bee in today’s edition. We had been fearful that he would be leaving due to all of the staff cutbacks the paper has had to make over the last several months, so this was not unexpected… but disappointing none the less.
In my opinion, Will is the only Bee Sports Staff writer that was not prejudiced against Central Catholic. His articles were fair and fact filled only… not the “opinion” pieces that we get from other writers on the staff. Will was a strong supporter of high school wresting and his knowledge of the current athletes as well as his memory of noteworthy wrestlers from the past always amazed me.
Will was always friendly and kind on the sidelines. I will miss his company as well as his writing. We wish him well and hope to see work again soon.
I tried to call you on Thursday morning when Godzilla saw the article. I was very sad when I read the article. Will always had a love/hate relationship with Glines. Of all the pictures that I have taken over the years, one of my best photo opportunities is the one I took with Glines and Will DeBoard.
Hi Kelli,
I wanted to thank you for this nice entry about me and also thank you and Leroy for your call on my last night at The Bee. It was a pretty emotional night and I was glad to receive so many calls from well-wishers, yourselves included.
I also wanted to let you know that I am working again. I was hired by the Sac-Joaquin Section as their new director of communications. I will be doing a lot of work on the section’s new playoff formats as well as media relations and implementing the new Hall of Fame. I will also be the section’s main administrator for tennis, wrestling and track. I look forward to seeing you and your family on both the football field and the wrestling mat for this next season.
I’m really glad to be working again, obviously, but I’m doubly thrilled that I’ll still be out there watching high school sports. I’ve encountered many of my favorite people through my previous job and I always look forward to seeing you and Leroy every time I’m at a Central Catholic event.
Will DeBoard
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