High School Sports Reporter
Joseph Dycus
Joseph Dycus is a Bay Area News Group sports reporter who covers high school sports on and off the field/court/pitch for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. Before moving to the Bay Area, Joseph covered sports, courts and everything else you could think of for Chattanoogan.com in the Scenic City. He would rather walk long distances than pay money to park somewhere closer. He graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a BA degree in communications.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Expertise: High school sports
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![JP Sears throws five shutout innings as Oakland pulls off three-game sweep. JP Sears throws five shutout innings as Oakland pulls off three-game sweep.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BNG-SEARS053124.jpg?w=140)
One day after complete game shutout, Oakland A’s celebrate Independence Day with more dominant pitching
JP Sears throws five shutout innings as Oakland pulls off three-game sweep.
![An Oakland A's super-fan went viral on social media for holding puppet versions of A's owner John Fisher and president Dave Kaval An Oakland A's super-fan went viral on social media for holding puppet versions of A's owner John Fisher and president Dave Kaval](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BNG-L-ASPUPPET-0704-e1720130660636.jpg?w=123)
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Who is the A’s fan who went viral for holding John Fisher, Dave Kaval puppets?
An Oakland A's super-fan went viral on social media for holding puppet versions of A's owner John Fisher and president Dave Kaval
![Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini’s roommate during development camp, signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks in May Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini’s roommate during development camp, signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks in May](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BNG-L-SHARKS-0703-17.jpg?w=114)
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How Sharks’ Smith is getting bigger, stronger before first pro season
Will Smith, Macklin Celebrini’s roommate during development camp, signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks in May
![The Sharks' all-time playoff penalty minutes leader will be joining their front office. The Sharks' all-time playoff penalty minutes leader will be joining their front office.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BNG-L-SHARKS-0704_13d9b9.jpg?w=97)
Sharks hire former bruising fan favorite as assistant general manager
The Sharks' all-time playoff penalty minutes leader will be joining their front office.
![Linebacker Marco Jones, the Bay Area's top prospect in the class of 2025, commits to Texas A&M over offers from USC, Texas and reigning champion Michigan Linebacker Marco Jones, the Bay Area's top prospect in the class of 2025, commits to Texas A&M over offers from USC, Texas and reigning champion Michigan](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BNG-L-SRVCAL-1020-16.jpg?w=132)
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CFB recruiting: Bay Area’s Marco Jones commits to Texas A&M
Linebacker Marco Jones, the Bay Area's top prospect in the class of 2025, commits to Texas A&M over offers from USC, Texas and reigning champion Michigan
![‘He was a brilliant coach, tremendous mentor and generous in sharing his wisdom,’ former Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer said. ‘He was a brilliant coach, tremendous mentor and generous in sharing his wisdom,’ former Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer said.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BNG-L-JOHNSON-0702.jpg?w=132)
Brooks Johnson, 1934-2024: Legendary former Stanford, Olympic track coach dies at 90
‘He was a brilliant coach, tremendous mentor and generous in sharing his wisdom,’ former Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer said.
![Stephen Curry pens goodbye message to longtime Splash Brother on Instagram Stephen Curry pens goodbye message to longtime Splash Brother on Instagram](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BNG-L-WARRIORS-01XX-3_cd13be.jpg?w=132)
What Steph Curry says about Klay Thompson’s departure from Warriors
Stephen Curry pens goodbye message to longtime Splash Brother on Instagram
![The San Francisco Giants had a winning homestand against the Cubs and Dodgers but face a tough challenge on road against Braves and Guardians. The San Francisco Giants had a winning homestand against the Cubs and Dodgers but face a tough challenge on road against Braves and Guardians.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-GIANTS-0701-14.jpg?w=130)
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Fresh off home series win over LA Dodgers, SF Giants face major road challenge
The San Francisco Giants had a winning homestand against the Cubs and Dodgers but face a tough challenge on road against Braves and Guardians.
![Brazil’s arrival to the region will no doubt bring back memories of the 1994 World Cup, when legions of Seleção fans took over mainstreet Los Gatos during the early stages of the iconic team’s run to the championship on United States soil. Brazil’s arrival to the region will no doubt bring back memories of the 1994 World Cup, when legions of Seleção fans took over mainstreet Los Gatos during the early stages of the iconic team’s run to the championship on United States soil.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-94WORLDCUP-06XX-3.jpg?w=124)
Brazil set for NorCal return in Copa America 30 years after South Bay takeover
Brazil’s arrival to the region will no doubt bring back memories of the 1994 World Cup, when legions of Seleção fans took over mainstreet Los Gatos during the early stages...
![“I could never, if I wanted to, just be an athlete. I have to beg for my place on the starting line, and sometimes that begging lasts years before I can go there.” “I could never, if I wanted to, just be an athlete. I have to beg for my place on the starting line, and sometimes that begging lasts years before I can go there.”](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BNG-L-PRIDE-0630-01.jpg?w=117)
San Francisco panel explores issues facing trans athletes
“I could never, if I wanted to, just be an athlete. I have to beg for my place on the starting line, and sometimes that begging lasts years before I...