Stephen Hicks
Before moving to Fresno, Stephen was the Sports Director at KERO-TV in Bakersfield. During his three years in Kern County, he reported on big local athletes like Derek Carr, Kevin Harvick and Tyrone Wallace while also getting the chance to cover CSU Bakersfield's run to the program's first NCAA Tournament and NIT Final Four appearances taking him everywhere from Oklahoma City to Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Stephen graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University where he spent time reporting on Arizona issues from Washington, D.C. Before pursuing journalism, he played two years of college golf at Glendale Community College.
For almost a year after college, Stephen was a general assignment news reporter at KERO-TV.
When he isn't working, Stephen likes to spend his free time playing guitar, golfing, hiking, cooking and traveling to hidden gems in California.
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Bulldog Breakdown: Fresno State to host Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships
For the eighth straight season and ninth time in the last decade, Fresno State will host the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
Bulldog Breakdown: Fresno State high jumper eyes third straight Mountain West outdoor title
Liz Tarczy has only been high jumping for seven years, but the Fresno State junior has already established herself as one of the top jumpers in the Mountain West.
Fresh Friday: California cherry season arrives at local fruit stands
California cherries are now in season, appearing at local fruit stands across Central California.
Bulldog Breakdown: 2026 NFL Draft Preview
Fresno State assistant head coach John Baxter joins Stephen Hicks to preview the 2026 NFL Draft.
Young Chowchilla golf star heads to Chevron Championship after strong finish in the 'City of Stars'
Asterisk Talley will make her next start this week at the Chevron Championship, the first major championship of the year, teeing off Thursday in Houston, Texas.
Bulldog Breakdown: Transfer portal predictions
Some Fresno State players could soon leave the University, while others could soon become Bulldogs.
Bulldog Breakdown: Homegrown Bulldog Rylee Bocchini making an impact
Sophomore Rylee Bocchini grew up watching games at Margie Wright Diamond and now, she's making an impact while wearing a Bulldog Uniform.
Opening Day for Visalia Rawhide at Valley Strong Ballpark
Minor League Baseball returns Friday night to the Valley! The Visalia Rawhide will take on the Fresno Grizzlies for Opening Day.
Bulldog Breakdown: Spring Quarterback Competition
A battle is taking shape among the Bulldogs, a quarterback competition.
Fresno State Athletics creates new media rights entity
A major change for Fresno State Athletics as the university is leaving Learfield Sports, a third-party rights holder, to keep those rights in-house.