Tony Quach - Journalist

Annenberg Media • December 22, 2020

Southern California youth baseball teams take a hit during COVID-19

Like many businesses and organizations across the country, the sports industry had to shut down operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While professional sports have made their way back into our daily lives, this is not the case for youth sports and the young athletes who participate in them. Some youth athletes had their senior year stripped away from them, while others had to say goodbye to their teammates and were forced to walk away from the sport they loved.

Annenberg Media • December 14, 2020

How parents, coaches and youth baseball athletes navigate play during a pandemic

Imagine waking up, putting on your uniform, packing your gear and getting ready for baseball practice. Now imagine arriving at the field wearing a face mask, going through a temperature check and answering questions about your health to determine whether or not you can practice with your teammates. These are the procedures young athletes must go through if they want to play baseball during the coronavirus pandemic.

Annenberg Media • December 12, 2020

Play-by-play broadcasting with Sam Farber

Sam Farber, a play-by-play broadcaster and USC Annenberg alumnus talks to Tony Quach about his passion for sports broadcasting and the challenges he faces during this COVID-19 pandemic.

YouTube • November 17, 2020

Lights, Cameras, Funko Hollywood!

In the midst of a pandemic, the Funko Hollywood store continues to bring fun and joy to their customers during times of uncertainty. Avid fans from all ages are drawn to these collectibles known as "Funko Pops".

Annenberg Media • November 10, 2020

COVID-19 surge raises holiday travel worries among students

“Because my family takes care of my grandmother, who is old, I’m not going to be able to go home for Thanksgiving,” she said. “By the time I got there and did quarantine, [it] would already be time to go. So that’s been kind of sad.”

Annenberg Radio News • November 3, 2020

Annenberg Radio News Election Day Special #2

This was ARN’s Election Day Coverage from 6 to 6:15 p.m. PDT. During the show, we had updates from California and Washington D.C., plus some information about voter intimidation across the country. Finally, a panel about this year’s record turnout of youth voters.

USC Storyspace • October 14, 2020

Taking a hit: Youth baseball looks to bounce back amid the COVID-19 pandemic

The arrival of autumn usually marks the beginning of a fall ball season for youth baseball teams, leagues and young athletes. However, some youth baseball leagues are still feeling the effects from shutting down their business operations for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Baseball leagues across California, especially ones within PONY Baseball, continue to navigate the pandemic in hopes of a holding fall season.

Annenberg Media • October 13, 2020

Lakers victory parade on hold due to COVID-19 concerns

“It is a smart decision because the Lakers have to do their part of being responsible and not host a parade where they know tens of thousands of people will attend,” said Van. " Why should they encourage people to attend when the whole state is trying to work to allow these sorts of activities on a normal basis?"

YouTube • October 6, 2020

A youth baseball player's love for the sport continues through COVID-19 pandemic

Dolores Lomeli, a mother of a youth baseball athlete, talks to Tony Quach about her son's experience with the sport during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Annenberg Media • October 6, 2020

Happy birthday, USC

While 2020 has been a year that many would rather forget, for some Trojans, there is reason to remember and celebrate for some members of the University of Southern California community. USC turned 140 on Oct. 6. The USC Alumni Association sent out a tweet reminding Trojans that the school opened with only one building (known today as the Widney Alumni House) and 53 students. Fast forward to today, USC has over 48,000 students and more than 4,400 full-time faculty. There are over 375,000 living alumni in the “Trojan Family.”

Annenberg Media • September 29, 2020

Weeklong “Zoom Outs” underway as parents protest COVID-19 school closures

Throughout the week, parents all across California are encouraging their kids to step away from their computers and logging off Zoom in an effort to protest virtual learning. Tony Quach wanted to know why these “Zoom-outs” are happening and the challenges parents have encountered with virtual learning.

Annenberg Media • September 29, 2020

California parents and students participate in Zoom Out protests to demand return to in-person learning

The Zoom Out protests consist of students stepping out of their virtual sessions for the week-long period to protest remote-learning, which has been ongoing in most of California due to the pandemic since mid-March. Some students are only participating one day and parents said they have reached out to teachers to get the school work in advance so their children will not fall behind, according to reports by CBS.

Annenberg Media • September 15, 2020

USC to hold rest of fall semester online, spring semester plan still unclear

“I think what we’ve seen both at USC, as well as at institutions across the country, is that when we have high levels of disease in the community, like we still have in L.A., when institutions come back in person, it’s explosive growth,” said Van Orman. “It’s explosive growth that impacts getting not only those students, but it also impacts the community in which that university sits.”

Annenberg Media • September 1, 2020

Fatal shooting of a Black bicyclist sparks protests in the community

“He was just thankful and appreciative of anything anybody [did] for him, and he will protect you with his life,” Dill said. “He called me ‘sis,’ and I believe without even [saying] that, he will stand on the front lines to protect me.”

Annenberg Media • August 14, 2020

Facing Racism

“You should learn English.” A regular visit to a California DMV office on July 21 was anything but normal for 23-year-old Sharon Lam, who emigrated from Hong Kong to the United States nearly 20 years ago.

Annenberg Media • August 11, 2020

Vietnamese American man describes racist attack in family restaurant in Northern California

Produced by Tony Quach Stephen Tran details a racial attack by a customer at the Tran family's restaurant in Northern California. Among other things, the customer blamed the Vietnamese family for COVID-19.

USC • July 18, 2020

California’s Rising Hate Crimes Amongst Asian Americans During COVID-19

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans continue to be the target of unjust hatred, scrutiny, and discrimination and the number of hate crimes towards them continues to rise.

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The San Diego League • September 12, 2019

All-Star Long Boarder, McKlane Elgin has signed with Clarke University

SAN MARCOS – Elgin will be a part of the Clarke Pride baseball team located in Dubuque, IA. The Pride competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as members of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). Elgin first heard about the San Diego League through his brother-in-law, and with San Diego’s sunny weather and warm climate, it helped influence his decision to join the league.

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The San Diego League • September 3, 2019

Coach Matt Bergandi Returns to USD as Coach

SAN MARCOS – Matt Bergandi, former volunteer coach at San Francisco State University. Recent assistant coach and champion of the San Diego League Jets. And now he’s the new Director of Player Development at University of San Diego. “I was extremely overjoyed to get the opportunity of returning to USD to go and join the coaching staff,” said Bergandi.

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The San Diego League • August 30, 2019

Pitcher, Stephen Rausa has Committed to Eastern New Mexico University

SAN MARCOS – An All-Star Long Boarder southpaw will be going to a four-year university in New Mexico. Long Boarders’ Stephen Rausa has committed to Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM and will play for the Greyhounds baseball team. The Greyhounds compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Division II as members of the Lone Star Conference.