Alec Hamilton

New York

Senior Producer, Morning Edition at WNYC (New York, NY)

Sr Producer for Morning Edition @wnyc. She/her. Fan of public water fountains. Always trying to play Maná on the air. @alecchamilton.bsky.social

Articles

Bomber Gavin Johnson’s breakout season earns him POY honors

1 week ago | republicaneagle.com | Alec Hamilton

Cannon Falls senior Gavin Johnson broke onto the southeast Minnesota basketball scene as a junior by becoming a solid starter who averaged just over 12 points per game for the Bombers and perhaps more importantly, showed limitless potential. However, it was the leap Johnson took this winter both as a player and a leader that earned him Cannon Falls Beacon/Republican Eagle All-Area Boys Basketball Player of the Year honors. “They definitely mean a lot to me.
Terrific guard play shines among area boys basketball teams

1 week ago | republicaneagle.com | Alec Hamilton |Martin Schlegel

Introducing the All-Area boys basketball teams from the Cannon Falls Beacon and Republican Eagle. Alec Hamilton, community editor for the Beacon, and Martin Schlegel, sports editor for the Eagle, cooperated to put together three All-Area boys basketball teams from the respective schools: Cannon Falls, Randolph, Red Wing, Lake City, Goodhue and Zumbrota-Mazeppa. The head coaches were able to nominate up to three players for Player of the Year.
All-Area Boys Basketball: Cannon Falls' Gavin Johnson’s breakout season earns him POY honors

1 week ago | cannonfallsbeacon.com | Alec Hamilton

Cannon Falls senior Gavin Johnson broke onto the southeast Minnesota basketball scene as a junior by becoming a solid starter who averaged just over 12 points per game for the Bombers and perhaps more importantly, showed limitless potential. However, it was the leap Johnson took this winter both as a player and a leader that earned him Cannon Falls Beacon/Republican Eagle All-Area Boys Basketball Player of the Year honors. “They definitely mean a lot to me.
All-Area Boys Basketball: Terrific guard play shines among area teams

1 week ago | cannonfallsbeacon.com | Alec Hamilton |Martin Schlegel

Introducing the All-Area boys basketball teams from the Cannon Falls Beacon and Republican Eagle. Alec Hamilton, community editor for the Beacon, and Martin Schlegel, sports editor for the Eagle, cooperated to put together three All-Area boys basketball teams from the respective schools: Cannon Falls, Randolph, Red Wing, Lake City, Goodhue and Zumbrota-Mazeppa. The head coaches were able to nominate up to three players for Player of the Year.
Most Bomber, Rocket spring sports on the move in section realignment

1 week ago | cannonfallsbeacon.com | Alec Hamilton

The Minnesota State High School League released its competitive sections for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years on Friday, April 4, and spring teams from both Cannon Falls and Randolph are on the move. The MSHSL realigns its competitive sections every two years as updated enrollment numbers and geographic considerations are taken into account. Both Cannon Falls and Randolph baseball are moving from Section 1AA to Section 2AA starting next year.
In-season progress will tell the story for Bomber boys golf

1 week ago | cannonfallsbeacon.com | Alec Hamilton

The Cannon Falls Bombers boys golf team faces a mixed bag this spring as they return several golfers with varsity experience but also lose two of their best from last season in Isaiah Tennessen and Bravin Myrvold. Significant contributors from last year who are returning are seniors Logan Robinson and Jag Meyers; junior Andrew McGeough and sophomores Miles Rechtzigel and Luke Fimmen. Robinson and McGeough both advanced to day two of last year’s Section 1AA tournaments for Cannon Falls.
County board establishes school resource officer fees/contract, then backtracks

2 weeks ago | republicaneagle.com | Alec Hamilton

The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners’ March 18 meeting was dominated by discussion of their school resource officer (SRO) contracts for the upcoming years. The discussion was moved from their previous March 4 meeting and the Board ultimately approved a one-year contract for districts with a fee of $73,030, along with an optional second year for $82,023. However, at the following April 1 meeting, the Board backtracked and voted to reconsider the SRO fees and contract at its April 15 meeting.
Joint work session held regarding potential development north of town

2 weeks ago | cannonfallsbeacon.com | Alec Hamilton

The Cannon Falls City Council and Planning Commission held a joint work session back in March where both bodies saw a presentation for the upcoming review of the development where a potential data center may be built. The review is called an alternative urban areawide review (AUAR). The 251-acre development would be located north of Cannon Falls.
Goodhue County Board establishes school resource officer fees/contract, then backtracks

2 weeks ago | cannonfallsbeacon.com | Alec Hamilton

The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners’ March 18 meeting was dominated by discussion of their school resource officer (SRO) contracts for the upcoming years. The discussion was moved from their previous March 4 meeting and the Board ultimately approved a one-year contract for districts with a fee of $73,030, along with an optional second year for $82,023. However, at the following April 1 meeting, the Board backtracked and voted to reconsider the SRO fees and contract at its April 15 meeting.
‘Pressure is a privilege’: Randolph softball enters 2025 with a target on their back

3 weeks ago | cannonfallsbeacon.com | Alec Hamilton

Last year was Randolph Rocket softball’s first in Section 1AA. They won the section championship. It was also their first year in Class AA. They won the Class AA state championship. Needless to say, the Rockets enter 2025 with a target on their backs. “I think last year they definitely weren’t expecting us to come out with what we had, especially since the year before we didn’t perform like we should have at state,” said senior Carter Raymond.