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@WOODTV Weekend Sports Guy. @uiowa Alumni. Tester of @ihulsizerwx ’s patience.

Grand Rapids, MI

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Joined March 2019

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Alec Giannakopoulos

5 months

After Ryan Fischer passed away at 17 ten years ago, Grandville Middle School hosted an annual award ceremony in his honor. What they didn’t tell his parents is that their youngest son Connor flew in from the Army to join them, and they named their new gym in Ryan’s honor.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Aaron Rodgers is learning what George McCaskey knows all to well. Owning the Bears doesn’t get you much in the playoffs

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1 year

Brian Branch re enters the field with a trainer under his own power

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2 years

Jet lag? What Jet lag? Tom Izzo has a front row seat for Orchard Lake St. Mary's and Muskegon. Big Reds keeping him entertained, they lead by 8 going into the second half.

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2 years

Spartan Strong.

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10 months

You’ll see this face more in bars with the sound off! Happy to announce I’ve taken the Weekend Sports Anchor job here. Thrilled to stay in Grand Rapids in an amazing community, and more than excited to give West Michigan my all in an expanded role.

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2 years

Cool scene at the @Hope_Basketball @CalvinKnights basketball game.

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2 years

Dutchman, Knight, doesn’t matter. Everyone’s a Spartan for this chapter of The Rivalry.

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2 years

"It was pretty good to hit him" When @FerrisFootball 's @calebmurphy008 didn't win the Harlon Hill award, he made sure the QB who won it felt it. Now he's a 2X national champion.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Hey @FerrisFootball getting some love on the CBS pregame show on the feature on Zach Sieler!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Man, I can’t believe this is my last weekend at News 8. I’m thankful for everyone that helped me become the reporter I am today, and the Coulee Region filled with incredible stories and people. I have one more show tonight where I’ll try not to cry. Stay tuned for what’s next!

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2 years

National Champions.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

What a week for @jakerad704 -Beat cancer -Beat Negaunee A state champion. @GRWCFootball

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2 years

This is Austin. He's pretty confident Ferris State is going to win.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

I’m helping out for election coverage today, and I gotta say our next live interview is really bringing the insider scoop. Tune in @WOODTV for more

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Back in Wisconsin! Caught up with Mike Tirico and was live in front of Lambeau. Check in to @woodtv tomorrow to see if the Lions are playoff bound!!

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2 years

Never too much confetti for @FerrisFootball . Check in @WOODTV for reactions from the two-time defending champs.

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9 months

Woah! Congrats to @OnMuskegon coach Shane Fairfield killing his interview on national TV as winner of the NFC Don Shula High School Coach of the Year award. Not a more deserving coach out there. Enjoy the Super Bowl!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Nuggets' first round pick Peyton Watson looking pretty NBA ready. Had a great day with the @NBAGrandRapids

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

We’re at Aunt Pat’s house ahead of Kobe Bufkin’s big day! Hear from his “favorite Aunt” and “favorite Cousin” once he hears his name called tonight on @WOODTV

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Yikes! Just realized I forgot to announce where I’m headed next. Beyond excited to be the newest sports reporter at @WOODTV . I’m surrounded by great people and an amazing team. For those who helped get me here, I can’t thank you enough. And yes, it’s also news 8.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

At least the last name is spelled right 🤷🏻‍♂️ Tune into @WOODTV for coverage of the first day of Training Camp!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

It should go without saying, but if you’re an adult and think it’s appropriate to razz and taunt high school football players from the stands, you’re the biggest loser on this planet.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Whether I ask for them or not I’m gonna her a personalized forecast so happy National Weatherperson Day or whatever it’s called to @ihulsizerwx ! I love you and wouldn’t want anyone else to freak out if I have to drive though a snowstorm.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

A story I had way too much fun putting together: I was at @BerlinRaceway when I saw a fan keeping times of the cars with a stopwatch, pen, and paper. I stopped and asked him about it, and it turned into a story with more to it than I could’ve imagined. @JeffStriegle

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

My first Whitecaps game for @WOODTV ! Shout out to Martha, an employee who saw me freezing and got me a hot chocolate. Martha rules and every promotion possible @wmwhitecaps

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Next stop: McKinney! Ferris State you’re headed to the national championship. @FerrisFootball

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

I was playing @MLBTheShow and noticed there was a player named Niko Hulsizer. I called Isabella over and she wasn’t sure if there was a relation We’re in North Carolina for a wedding and the Bulls are home so we had to root on our maybe family @ihulsizerwx meets @The_Hulksizer

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Two years ago I asked this special lady to be my girlfriend, and no one has told her how much of a mistake she made. (Please keep that up everyone.) Happy anniversary @ihulsizerwx ! I love you!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

The world is not ready for Jamaal Williams on Hard Knocks.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

So @ihulsizerwx bought the cat a sweater. My guy looks miserable.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

When a @GRWCFootball Falcon was fighting cancer, the whole community did what they could to remind him that he wasn’t fighting alone. One of my favorite stories I’ve been lucky enough to put together below:

West Catholic embraces new motto ‘Radstrong,’ honors athlete

It’s a special season for the West Catholic Falcons. They’re 9-0 and ready for the playoffs, but what makes this team unique isn’t their record, it’s their motto: Radstrong.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

-5 games. -2 days -6 (I think) live reports -500 pellets of turf in my shoes -Never enough sleep. That’s it for my coverage of the state football tournament! Congrats to all state champs and finalists. You made your communities prouder than you’ll know.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

10 months

I understand there are Harbaugh to NFL rumors, but they’re hard to believe when you see how much love he has for this team.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

Met an amazing person this week. Check out the story of Karen Page Courage Award winner Derik Smith. @HopeAthletics @PStuursm

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Hope athlete with prosthetic leg wins award for courage

Out of all the competitors, Hope College athlete Derik Smith stood out, competing with a prosthetic on his right leg.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

“Are (Mario and Luigi) brothers? I thought they were cousins!” - @ihulsizerwx Who could forget the first time you sat down and booted up a copy of Super Mario Cousins….

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Alec Giannakopoulos

8 months

It was a night for @carsonvis1 in @sailorsports ' win over Unity. He had 30 points on the night, highlights below.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Had to pose for my favorite tradition: getting buttdialed by the one and only @jackdoles . Unsure of how it happens so often but I’ve grown to love it.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

There’s a bunch of cool sports things that exist in the world, but I’ll say this with full certainty: nothing beats going to a ballgame with your dad.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Happy Halloween! @ihulsizerwx and my niece went as the elderly. Bed time is at 8 pm and the world isn’t like it used to be. (Although if I had a can of coke in my hand it could also pass for a @jackdoles costume.)

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Happy Birthday to this lady! @ihulsizerwx is only 25 but after two years with me she’s emotionally 72. Happy birthday!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

10 months

The dream of every band kid on this planet is to march in the Rose Parade. Check out my story below to meet a few West Michigan natives whose dreams are coming true today! @WOODTV

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

The only person I’d go to a wedding and miss the second half of Bears Packers for.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Tom Izzo in attendance for Dwayne Stephens’ debut as a Bronco. We’ll have the breakdown tonight on @WOODTV

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

I prefer my holidays as fast as possible. Someone please talk me out of wearing this on air tonight.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Meteorologist by day and linesman by night?! Is there anything @matthewkirkwood can’t do? Check out the highlights from Matt’s impeccably-officiated game on #frenzy8

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Happy Halloween! How do you pull off a costume while still wearing a suit for the show? I got you covered.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

That’s a wrap from Indy! Thank you to the awesome crew and shout out to the many amazing journalists I met that are killing it out there! Giannakopoulos is leaving Indianapolis. (Not sure if that rhymes)

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Alright I get it. You don’t get jet lag in the same time zone. I just get sleepy on plane rides and assume that’s a universal thing. An apology to all my better-traveled friends.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

I was challenged by East Kentwood’s “Madden God,” and he called his shot by wearing this t shirt. See if he can back up his talk tonight on @WOODTV

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

How it feels to spend your birthday talking to college football players born in 2001. We have great stuff ahead of you tonight on WOODTV.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

To all the poor kids dressed up in traditional crazy Greek outfits forced to dance at Greek fest: just know that I’ve been there, and you’re making your YiaYia very proud.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

It’s a hard job sometimes, what can I say?

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3 years

We love you too, @WeAreWS student section.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Highlight Zone forever. Thank you to @news8Ken and @leahkoz_18 for visiting @news8isabella and I in Grand Rapids! Finding friends like you in an industry like this is a blessing I’ll never take for granted.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Less than a year ago I was in Johnny Davis’ living room in La Crosse hearing him talk about improving his game in a one-on-one. Now he’s going to the NBA. What an amazing development from that young man.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Everyone else has left Lambeau. Except the Lions fans.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

It’s a sad day when you move out of state and when the cashier tells you “we’ll see you next time,” you don’t know when next time is. Until then @KwikTrip

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

Who let this guy out of his mancave

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Alec Giannakopoulos

4 years

Man after all this wondering where JJ Watt would sign this off-season, the Bangor volleyball nets knew all along...

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

I am an uncle! Please join me in welcoming my niece Anastasia Nikole Gottschlich into this world! (Sorry Wisconsin, gonna try to make sure she grows up a Bears fan.)

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

We caught up with @FerrisFootball alum @calebmurphy008 ahead of the NFL Draft. One of the hardest parts of the process? Waiting to hear his name called. Hear from him this Sunday on Sports Overtime!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

For National Girlfriend Day I got @ihulsizerwx a game where you play as a cat, and she’s never been happier.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

10 months

My final report from the Rose Bowl. Hear from the team as they punch their ticket to a national title. Roman Wilson called the place electric, and I can’t disagree with that.

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11 months

"So happy that I picked the University of Michigan. The brotherhood here, just playing for the team. I love it." Paw Paw native Karsen Barnhart on winning another Big Ten Championship.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

4 years

I can’t explain how happy I am to be back covering baseball. Highlights from the Mississippi Valley tonight!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

The same tunnel John Cena drove a Mustang through in Wrestlemania 23. Hallowed grounds.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Meet Karl Von Ins, the voice of @wopanthers football for 56 years. he was an absolute blast to talk to, and has zero plans of stepping down. "I tell people if they don't hear me in the booth, I'm either dead or in the hospital."

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Frenzy Traditions: The well-known voice of West Ottawa

You will hear plenty of sounds at a West Ottawa Football game, but you will only hear one voice.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

11 months

Gonna miss @marleewierda for many reasons, one of them is the legible handwriting. She single handily protected our in office schedule from @jackdoles ’ hand writing. Below is the comparison. Wishing you the best of luck in what’s next!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

We here at @WOODTV bring lights even though it looks like the sun as exploded outside. Anything for the shot! Check out @ellenbacca and myself live from Blythefield tonight at 5 and 6!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Izzo emotional as he takes the bench before the MSU Michigan game.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Our director Arturo grew up watching Cruz Azul in Mexico, and was so excited about their Liga MX title he made a bam and we took a picture with it after we watched the game. He made a fan out of me! #CruzazulCAMPEON

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

My company should know that if you send me to Wisconsin to cover something, all the meals I expense are going to be cheap because they all come from a gas station. Not just any old Gas Station, but @KwikTrip

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Good morning from Chicago! D’Andre Swift is suited up for action. Keep it posted for updates!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Pro tip: if you walk into a tailgate with a camera, people will feed you and want to be interviewed. Thanks for the love @WMU_Football nation!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

I love covering The Rivalry between @Hope_Basketball and @CalvinKnights . Such a unique atmosphere and it always feels special being a part of it.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

New I saw that stage somewhere.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Hi my name is Alec and I like to use my super expensive camera I'm given to shoot sports to film birds before a shoot starts. I am a 50 year old man.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

10 months

This is what happens when you send two Illinois natives to cover the Rose Bowl. If there’s a portillo’s, we’ll find it.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

11 months

7 years ago @ScottDochterman was my professor (sorry to age you.) A total joy to be able to catch up with him an have him help me break down the Iowa Michigan matchup as a peer. Check it out tomorrow morning on Daybreak!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

5 years

Picked up my dry cleaning. On accident my Ultimate Warrior T Shirt fell into my dress shirts. The people at the cleaners have to be judging me right now. @HOMAGE #IllWearItUnderMySuit

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Time in the Deer District: 3 hours People who offered me beer: 5 This is a great place.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Today @ihulsizerwx and @the_NegroArtist and I took on a team of 6-year-olds in laser tag. And let me tell you, those children didn’t stand a chance. #YearsofRainbow6Training

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Alec Giannakopoulos

5 years

Packers game plan vs. execution #GBvsSF

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

It’s a big day for the thousands athletes as they get ready for the state track finals. For @HHSDutchSports competitor Eva Whiteman and her mom Lisa, a cancer diagnosis has them focusing on making the most of every day, especially today.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

This is a sick joke. @news8isabella I am not pepper’s dad, we are just best friends and watch wrestling together. There’s a difference.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

I’m home.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Back in Lambeau! Can the Lions play spoiler? We’ll have it all on @WOODTV !!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Probably the only time the Maize Rage will wear Spartan Strong signs and shirts to a game, and it’s deserved. Tune in to @WOODTV for highlights tonight.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

A week ago I was in Texas enjoying a steak the size of my head. Life comes at you fast.

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BIG shoutout to @news8alec for stepping outside the friendly confides of the sports office tonight to help with a few live shots. Alec, let me know when you need racing coverage and I’ll GLADLY repay the favor 🤝🏼

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

“November 9, 2024 we’re going to play Hope. And we’re going to be ready for it.” New head coach for @CalvinKnights Trent Figg already knows his new fanbase pretty well.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Congrats @SCsailorFB ! You’re state champions!

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Alec Giannakopoulos

3 years

Logging off. #bears

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Alec Giannakopoulos

1 year

The reaction from Kobe Bufkin’s extended family once he was picked! Hear from them on @WOODTV

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Some non-sports for the timeline: if you know me you know I’m a sucker for a good high school band, and @EastKentwoodFB ’s band absolutely KILLED it tonight.

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

Whatever happens tonight at the superbowl, don’t rely on @ihulsizerwx to kick a PAT. (I also missed mine but at least it was airborn.)

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Alec Giannakopoulos

8 months

Aced it. Coming out of a story about a Super Bowl Spelling Bee, @wxblakeharms gave a try at one of the hardest last names on the WOODTV staff, and I can just say I've taught him well. (Also my last name makes a perfect mic check.)

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Alec Giannakopoulos

2 years

What a season for @DU_Football . Undefeated after being projected to finish at the bottom of the GLIAC. A big reason for the turnaround is Jason Whittaker, a transfer from Northwestern who’s found a new purpose as a panther. @SparkyMcEwen1

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Whittaker kicks Davenport offense into gear

A new face on the gridiron at Davenport is leading an offensive turnaround.

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