Shane Frederick has been writing about sports since he worked for his high school newspaper in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. While covering college hockey and other sports for The Free Press newspaper in Mankato, Minnesota, he has won awards for his stories from theAssociated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Minnesota Newspaper Association.He is also the author of several sports books, including "The Best of Everything Hockey Book" and"The Ultimate Guide to Pro Hockey Teams." Shane is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas Heand his wife, Sara, have three children and live in Mankato.