Borowski Seems To Find All Of America In A One-mile Stretch Of Capitol Drive In Milwaukee. First And Long Is A Compelling Account Of Rich And Poor, Black And White, Urban And Suburban Youth All Trying -- Against Long Odds -- To Move To The Same Snap Count.
-- Steve Rushin, Sports Illustrated Columnist
-- Steve Rushin, Sports Illustrated Columnist
About The Author
Greg Borowski, a Milwaukee native, is a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, where he has worked since the fall of 1998. He previously worked at the Lansing State Journal in Lansing, Mich., and the Chronicle-Tribune in Marion, Ind. During that time, he has received dozens of awards for features, news and sports writing. He has appeared on CNN, local television and numerous radio stations.
He followed the Shorewood-Messmer team during its inaugural season, in fall of 2001, for a story in the Journal Sentinel, then continued to follow the team and its players as he worked on the book project.
Borowski is a graduate of Messmer High School, one of the schools depicted in the book, and Marquette University. First and Long is his first book.
He can be reached via email at: gborowski@firstandlong.com