Jeff Washburn , a Lafayette native and 1976 Purdue graduate, covered Indiana high school basketball for the Lafayette Journal & Courier from 1973 through 1994, reporting on every Indiana state finals from 1976 through 1994. He is now in his sixteenth season covering the Purdue men's basketball beat for the Journal & Courier . He has won multiple sportswriting awards, including "Best Deadline Sports Reporting" for his coverage of the 1990 Indiana state championship game. He was also voted Indiana's Sports Writer of the Year in 1991. He is a frequent columnist and has covered more than 800 Indiana high school boys' basketball games at more than 100 different venues throughout the state.
Ben Smith is an accomplished Technical Experience Director with many years of experience leading Web Development for well-known digital agencies. His list of contributions to the community has earned him a place as an Adobe Community Professional. As an Author, Speaker, and Judge for theFWA it should be apparent he is passionate about the web. He attributes his growth to experimentation and experience.