Staff Member Profile: Stephen M. Bain

Position: Staff Writer
High School: Portage High School, 2007
College: Butler University, 2011

Stephen has been assisting coverage for four years on and off now. His focus is primarily on the New Prairie Semi State teams although he has helped with coverage for state level competitions as well. He will continue to cover both the girls and guys action for the New Prairie semi state.

While a Portage Indian, Stephen was the only four year letter winner out of his class as he helped crack into varsity positions during 3 different seasons of his career. He was able to be part of 3 state qualifying cross country teams that placed 16th, 6th and 11th. Stephen also went on to run cross country with the Butler Bulldogs his freshman year before choosing to begin his coaching career.

Stephen coached the Pike Red Devil's 2008 distance squad which lead to a new school record in the 3200, and 2 individual state qualifiers along with a 5th place team finish at the state meet. This fall he will be an assistant coach with the young Zionsville Eagle squad. Stephen also was a dance-a-thon champion in high school and would like to further his career in this quickly blossoming endurance sport.