Joseph Jacklin

What I Do

Throughout my degree, I completed work experience at the Yorkshire Post, interviewing local people and giving their stories a platform. This is something I've grown passionate about and would like to keep doing. While the stories I've covered have mostly been sports-based, I have a knowledge and interest in world politics, fashion, culture, music and many other fields which I would like to write about. 

My Recent Work

Yorkshire Post •

Leeds United and Huddersfield Town face key derby in bid to kickstart promotion charge from FA Women's Division One North

Hosts Huddersfield are unbeaten in their last six home games and are benefitting from their top goalscorer, Charlotte Stuart, being in fine form with 10 goals in 18 games.Leeds make the 15-mile journey on the back of a storming 21-0 away win over Huddersfield Amateur Ladies in the West Riding County Cup, despite suffering two defeats previously against Middlesbrough and AFC Fylde which stalled their momentum in their challenge for promotion from the fourth tier.She said that she was happy with h...
Wakefield Express •

Refocused Pontefract squash star Sam Todd is getting back to his best

The 21-year-old has been at one with a squash racket from an early age. He remembers how he would play with the squash ball once his dad had finished playing, but it was not long before Todd was at tournaments.“I carried on with the physio for the next few weeks and then when I was in Philadelphia I tried to play but I realised I was miles off, I couldn’t really lunge on it or anything,” he said.It was the os trigonum, or floating bone, which is situated the back of the heel, that took the brunt...
Yorkshire Post •

'It's challenging' - Bradford Grammar School pupil in for the long haul as he eyes Olympics rowing spot

From beach sprint, where competitors dash across the sand before getting into their boats, to offshore, which is similar only that it is done over longer distances and is Van Lopik’s preferred style, the Guiseley-born teenager is considered a genuine prospect.Van Lopik has a lot on his plate with his studies and playing a musical instrument for a national band, as well as his rowing, but he won’t be put off from his dreams.“I’d love to go to the world offshore championships which is the top leve...
Yorkshire Post •

'I want to stay on the path I’m on' - Wakefield teenage racing driver eyes sponsorship to level the playing field

The Wakefield-born racer is already trophy hunting, claiming the Mark 7 class championship at Silverstone while still in his first year in the Fiesta junior championships.But to progress further the 16-year-old needs financial support – and further for him is not necessarily Formula 1.“Drivers Ash Sutton and Jake Hill are in the positions that I hopefully want to be in, so I look up to them and how they do things,” he said.But to get there he has a major hurdle to overcome which for many young d...
Yorkshire Post •

'I want to be Formula 1 world champion': Sheffield's Rowan Campbell-Pilling driven to succeed

At just 17, the Argenti team driver sits in the top 10 of the standings, one of just three rookies to hold such a lofty position.He is also the recipient of the Pirelli Hardest Charger Award for most overtakes during a race, and has 21 podiums in the championship.“I’ve had a massively successful karting career coming through the ranks, bambino then cadet, then multiple titles at junior and senior categories and this year has been my first year racing in F4.”“My family is the most important thing...