Jon Roetman is an award-winning sports editor with The Connection Newspapers. He joined the company in August 2009, covering Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Arlington and Potomac, Md., and now contributes to coverage in Burke, Springfield, Fairfax and Fairfax Station, as well.
Roetman joined The Connection after more than three years at the Hobbs News-Sun, a daily newspaper in Hobbs, N.M., where he covered high school and small college sports. The News-Sun promoted Roetman to sports editor after two months as a sportswriter.
The Portland, Ore., native graduated from the University of Oregon in 2005. He contributed to the student newspaper, the Oregon Daily Emerald, as a freelancer or staff writer for three years, including covering the football and men’s basketball teams.
Recent Stories
Pratt’s Double Propels McLean to Dramatic Win over Langley
Highlanders score four runs in bottom of the ninth inning.
State Tournament Roundup
W-L boys' soccer, Robinson girls', boys' lax among teams competing for titles.
The 6A state championships are being held today at Robinson and Lake Braddock.
Burke: Robinson Girls’ Lax Comes Back to Beat Langley
Rams earn state playoff berth, advance to region semifinals.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team earned a state berth.
Robinson-Langley Postseason Matchup Arrives Earlier Than Expected
Undefeated Rams host one-loss Saxons tonight in 6A North quarterfinals.
The Robinson girls' lacrosse team will host Langley at 5:30 p.m. tonight.
Vienna: Madison Girls’ Lax Wins Sixth Straight Conference/District Championship
Warhawks knock off previously undefeated Langley in tournament final.
The Madison girls' lacrosse team beat Langley on Friday to win the Conference 6 title.
Great Falls: Langley Boys’ Lax Beats McLean in Conference 6 Tournament
Senior midfielder Duley leads Saxons with three goals.
The Langley boys' lacrosse team beat McLean in the first round of the Conference 6 tournament.