Beyond the Game with Dennis Schocket

Written By Morgan Knox

Beyond the Game is a look at former athletes who’ve taken the skills, discipline, and drive from their playing days and turned them into winning careers and businesses off the field. These stories show how the hustle doesn’t stop when the game ends—it just takes on a new form.

Dennis Schocket is a well known musician not only in the county he grew up in, but internationally. He reflects on how his time in sports helped him prepare for his career today.

Schocket attended North Harford High School and was a three sport athlete. After graduating, he quickly discovered that music was going to be in his life, but at what capacity? He began working and playing music on the side when eventually, music became his full time job. He currently has a few bands, including Star Belly, who just got back in a tour from Ireland.

Listen in to his full story now!

Related Posts

Why Are We Making Kids Choose?

Why Are We Making Kids Choose?

One of the biggest shifts I’ve seen in youth sports is the pressure to choose. Somewhere along the way, we started asking kids to make decisions that many adults struggle to make. We tell 13, 14, and 15-year-olds that they need to pick a sport and commit to it year-round. No other teams. No other seasons.

Covering the Glory Days: Randy McRoberts on Harford Athletics

Covering the Glory Days: Randy McRoberts on Harford Athletics

Randy McRoberts graduated from Havre de Grace High School in 1982 and went to work in printing and production for the Harford Democrat. Shortly after starting, Randy’s interest in athletics led to an opportunity to increase his value to the paper by gathering information for the sports reporters.

Homegrown Talent, National Stage: Fallston Lacrosse Club Makes History with Dual National Championship Berths

Homegrown Talent, National Stage: Fallston Lacrosse Club Makes History with Dual National Championship Berths

If you drove through Fallston on Thursday night, you likely heard the cheers before you saw the crowd. The community gathered for a high-energy “Pep Rally” send-off to celebrate a historic milestone for the Fallston Lacrosse Club (FLC). For the first time in the program’s history, not one, but two FLC teams are heading to the National Girls Lacrosse League (NGLL) National Championships.

Loading...