Pole Vaulter Lawrence Johnson
This WTKR story from May 1992 introduced us to Virginia's record-setting high school pole vaulter, Lawrence Johnson. It surprised John not a bit that four years later, he competed at the Olympics in Atlanta.
Cancer Surving Cyclist
A story for WTKR about cyclist Camilla Buchanan from 1992 about her quest to keep competing despite a bout with breast cancer.
WTKR Norfolk Sportscast - October 1992
John anchors a WTKR sportscast on a busy day of college football, including a historic victory for Hampton University over its arch-rival Norfolk State.
Half Foot Kicker
The placekicker at Virginia Tech does the job despite missing half of his kicking foot thanks to a childhood accident.
Bubba Goes Home
A minor league player for the now-defunct Peninsula Pilots, Bubba Smith, is on the verge of breaking the league's home run record.
Kyle Petty at Williamsburg Pottery - 1992
Maybe NASCAR stars don't have to visit flea markets to drum up publicity for their sport any more, but Kyle Petty's visit to one made for a good story for WTKR.
NASCAR Sponsors
John spins a humorous (he hopes) tale for WTKR with the illustrative help of NASCAR team sponsors during coverage of Daytona 500 week in 1993.
Dale Earnhardt at Daytona
Decades ago, NASCAR stars were more accessible than the are now. John caught Dale Earnhardt for a brief interview while covering Daytona 500 week in 1993.