As part of its initiative to generate more information coming from the public, the Voice is seeking writer/correspondents for the various spring and summer youth programs offered in various sports.
Currently, only the West Haven Youth Soccer League sends regular, weekly information to the newspaper during its spring and fall seasons. Other sports have slowly faded over the years.
“It used to be we had to make room for youth sports throughout the seasons, but leagues have not kept up with the demand,” said Editor Bill Riccio. “We have had complaints about the lack of youth sports coverage and have to tell the parents and coaches that it is up to the league to have a publicist for that task.”
Those who desire to submit youth sports articles will have until Monday prior to the publication at 4 p.m. as the deadline. Stories are subject to editing and cutting as do all submissions.
“We are not looking for just scores, we want kids’ names in the paper,” Riccio said. “The best way for that to happen is for the leagues to re-up their effort to get the word out.”
The stories will not only appear in the print edition of the paper, but its online edition and in its social media platforms. Writers will be given a byline.