John Jackson

Department: Petaluma argus-courier/petaluma360.com
Phone: 707-776-8466
Email: johnie.jackson@arguscourier.com
Beat/Position: Covers youth, prep and other local sports, as well as schools and education. He writes the police and sheriff’s logs. Handles sports content for www.petaluma360.com.
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John (JJ) was born and raised in Santa Rosa, attended Santa Rosa High School, Santa Rosa Junior College and graduated from San Jose State University. He has been a community journalist for more than 40 years, starting at the Petaluma Argus-Courier in 1971. He has worked as sports editor of the Coos Bay World in Oregon and as editor of the Novato Advance and Marinscope newspapers. “Covering sports is a whole lot more fun than covering city councils,” he says. When he isn’t at a ball game, he loves reading, fishing and traveling, especially to the desert.

Recent Articles By John Jackson

• Bender throws Casa to NCS victory over Pinole Valley

  Published May 22, 2013

  

  Cardinal Newman back in town for Friday game.

• Petaluma Pride

  Published May 22, 2013

  Kurt Jastrow was a hometown star who stayed to build Trojans' powerhouse

• T-Girls top seed in NCS Division 2 playoffs

  Published May 20, 2013

  

  Petaluma opens against San Lorenzo

• Trojans a base short in SCL title game

  Published May 20, 2013

  Petaluma can't get tying run home in loss to Sonoma Valley.

• T-Girls handle Analy for SCL Tournament title

  Published May 20, 2013

  Petaluma scores early and makes sure late for 24th straight win.

• Casa beats Newman to win NBL Tournament

  Published May 20, 2013

  

  Win the 15th by one run for the Gauchos

• Casa Grande captures top spot in Division 2 baseball playoffs

  Published May 20, 2013

  

  St. Vincent ranked No. 4 in Division 5.

• Tomales alumni baseball games

  Published May 17, 2013

  Games played in memoray of Jake Velloza

• 500 wins for St. Vincent baseball coach

  Published May 17, 2013

  

  Mustangs beat El Molino, 7-5, to give Gary Galloway coaching milestone win.

• Bear Cubs wearing baseball grit with pride

  Published May 17, 2013

  

  Little things lead to big things for SRJC baseball team.

• Petaluma plays Sonoma for SCL Tournament title

  Published May 17, 2013

  Win over Piner gives Petaluma hope for NCS playoff berth.

• Briceno captures President's Cup

  Published May 17, 2013

  

  Under-13 boys team qualifies for regional tournament in Idaho.

• Casa girls finish with NBL win

  Published May 16, 2013

  

  Courtney Ludlow pitches Lady Gauchos to 3-1 win over Montgomery.

• League meets have different looks

  Published May 16, 2013

  NBL meet goes long into the night; SCL meet over quickly

• Gauchos win 12-inning marathon

  Published May 16, 2013

  

  Casa Grande's 5-4 win over Rancho Cotate moves Gauchos into NBL tourney finals

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