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
Resurgent Majors Advance to Regional Quarterfinals
Mount Vernon repeats as National District champion.
The Mount Vernon boys' soccer team will host T.C. Williams in the regional quarterfinals.
Yorktown Girls’ Soccer Three-Peats as District Champs
Patriots beat W-L, looking for deep run at regionals.
The Yorktown girls' soccer team will host Langley in the first round of regionals.
South County Baseball Wins Patriot District Championship
Stallions beat defending state champion Lake Braddock.
South County will host Robinson in the first round of the Northern Region baseball tournament. Lake Braddock will host Chantilly.
Chantilly Boys’ Lax Captures Concorde Championship
Chargers senior Unterkofler scores game-high four goals.
The Chantilly boys' lacrosse team will host Yorktown in the Northern Region quarterfinals.
O’Sullivan’s 7 Goals Lead Westfield Girls’ Lax to Concorde Title
Bulldogs beat defending champion Oakton in overtime.
The Westfield girls' lacrosse team will host Stone Bridge tonight in the Northern Region quarterfinals.
Mount Vernon Softball Eyes District Championship
Majors beat Falls Church to earn regional berth.
The Mount Vernon softball team will host Washington-Lee in the National District semifinals.
Ireton Softball Beats SSSA in State Quarterfinals
Cardinals pitcher Rhodes earns victory against Saints.
The Bishop Ireton softball team will face Bishop O'Connell in the state semifinals.
TC Baseball Secures First Regional Berth Since 2009
Titans beat Lee in Patriot District tournament quarterfinals
The T.C. Williams baseball team will travel to face top-seed Lake Braddock in the Patriot District semifinals on Friday.
Robinson Boys’ Lax Finishes Concorde Runner-up
Rams bounce back with regional win over Lake Braddock.
The Robinson boys' lacrosse team will face McLean at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
O’Connell Softball Wins 10th Straight WCAC Title
Finucane throws 1-hit shutout, goes 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs.
The Bishop O'Connell softball team has a chance to reach 30 victories in a season for the first time in program history.