Simone Eli Biography
Success in any career is gauged by proof of progress. When we observe Simone Eli, we can say that she is having a good time in her career because there is evidence of progress. She started her passion as a basketball player but unlike those who pursued the sport professionally after college, Simone Eli pursued sports journalism. Ten years now since she graduated from school, Simone has served as a sports director, reporter, and anchor. Currently, she is working as a sports director and anchor at WKRG News 5 in Mobile, Alabama.
Personal Details
Simone Eli’s hometown is Genoa Oregon. She was born on 30th April 1991 as the firstborn of 5 children born to Rebecca Eli and her husband who played baseball at Bowling Green State University after moving from Vincennes University. Being born into a sports fanatic family, Simone had to follow suit even in her relationships. She is married to Alma Brant High School football Coach, Bart Session. The couple have one son and we can almost predict that the child will somehow be involved in sports as he grows up.
Education
Being born into a sports family, Simone had a natural leaning for sports. She started at Genoa Area Local High School where she bagged Regional Basketball Player of the Year, League Player of the Year, and All-State Basketball Player of the Year. She later joined Bowling Green State University to study journalism and later a master’s degree in sports administration. As an athlete in college, she was able to help her team win the Mid-American Conference Championships 3 times and the NCAA Tournament twice.
Although she was active as an athlete, he eyes were fixed on the media side of sports. She interned for WUPW and later at WTOL. She practiced her directing skills at the school’s TV station.
Career in Sports
After graduating, she got her first job at Toledo with BCSN/WTOL 11 as a sports photographer and reporter who helped in producing weekly sports news. Simone Eli later moved to WALA, Fox’s affiliate as an anchor and sports director for 1 year before serving as a sports anchor at KPRC.
In 2015, she did The Steve Shannon Morning Show with Simone Eli on Tuscaloosa’s 95.3 The Bear for 5 months before her time at Birmingham in CBS 42 as an anchor and reporter. In 2021, she moved to her current job in Mobile first as a sports reporter and later as an anchor and director.
In her career as a journalist, she has covered big moments like Kick-6 and the BCS National Championship Game. At WKRG, she has a series called Zaxby’s Player of the Year where she highlights the achievements of different players. Players who have been recognized in her category are Derrick “DJ” Butler and. She also covered the college’s historic moment when Mobile Christian won the 3A State Championship. Alongside covering sports, she has been active in interviewing coaches, and sports personalities and following with sports events to stay updated with current trends.
While she is not working, she is spending time cheering her husband and his team or taking care of their child. Her passion for sports has also been shared by sports personalities Anne Marie Tieron and Tricia Whitaker.
Simone Eli Personal Details
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Age: 32
Marital Status: married
Children: 1
Occupation: Sports Journalist
Salary: approx $70,000
Net Worth: $8 00,000
Height: 5 feet and 9 inches
