9 Days To Vote For 2011 NSSA Awards
NSSA HQ, SALISBURY, NC (December 22) – Three weeks in, nine days left to vote for the 2011 NSSA Awards. Who will be voted into the NSSA Hall of Fame? Who will win the State and National Sportscaster and Sportswriter of the Year Awards? The full ballot is shown below.
If you’re a sports media member who would like to join NSSA and vote, please go here to register, then here to pay with a credit card via PayPal.
If you’re an NSSA member who did not receive or had trouble with your emailed ballot, please contact the NSSA office (dgoren@nssafame.com or 704-633-4275 ext. 1).
2011 FINAL BALLOT
All ballots will be emailed to current NSSA members. Balloting runs through December 31, 2011. NSSA will send follow-up emails to states where there are ties, in an attempt to break those ties. If ties remain, those tied will be designated as co-winners. Winners will be notified, starting January 9, 2012.
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ALABAMA SPORTSCASTER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
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ARKANSAS SPORTSCASTER
Chuck Barrett, Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville Steve Sullivan, KATV, Little Rock
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ARKANSAS SPORTSWRITER
David McCollum, Log Cabin Democrat, Conway Harry King, Stephens Media, Little Rock Bob Wisener, The Sentinel Record, Hot Springs |
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ARIZONA SPORTSCASTER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
ARIZONA SPORTSWRITER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
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CALIFORNIA SPORTSCASTER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
CALIFORNIA SPORTSWRITER
Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Mark Whicker, Orange County Register, Santa Ana Tim Sullivan, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego
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COLORADO SPORTSCASTER
Dave Logan, KOA Radio, Denver Drew Goodman, ROOT Sports, Denver Gary Miller, KCNC-TV, Denver Mark Johnson, KOA Radio, Denver |
COLORADO SPORTSCASTER
Dave Krieger, Denver Post, Denver Jeff Legwold, Denver Post, Denver Kyle Ringo, Daily Camera, Boulder
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CONNECTICUT SPORTSCASTER
Joe D’Ambrosio, WTIC-AM, Farmington Kevin Nathan, WVIT-TV, West Hartford Rich Coppola, WTIC-TV, Hartford |
CONNECTICUT SPORTSWRITER
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, Hartford Jeff Jacobs, Hartford Courant, Hartford Mike DiMauro, New London Day, New London
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DC SPORTSCASTER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
DC SPORTSWRITER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
| DELAWARE SPORTSCASTER
Glenn Frazer, WDSD Radio, Wilmington John Sadak, 1290 the Ticket, Wilmington Matt Janus, WDSD, Wilmington Mike Corey, WDSD Radio, WIlmington Scott Klatzkin, 1290 the Ticket, Wilmington |
DELAWARE SPORTSWRITER
Andy Walter, Delaware State News, Dover Jon Buzby, Newark Post, Newark Kevin Tresolini, News Journal, Wilmington Martin Frank, News Journal, Wilmington |
| FLORIDA SPORTSCASTER
Gene Deckerhoff, Florida State/Tampa Bay Bucs Radio, Tampa/Tallahassee Mick Hubert, U. of Florida Radio, Gainesville
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FLORIDA SPORTSWRITER
Gary Shelton, St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg Ken Willis, Daytona News Journal, Daytona Beach
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GEORGIA SPORTSCASTER
Bob Rathbun, Fox Sports South, Atlanta Joe Simpson, Atlanta Braves Network, Atlanta Zach Klein, WSB-TV, Atlanta |
GEORGIA SPORTSWRITER
Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Jeff Schultz, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
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HAWAII SPORTSCASTER
Bobby Curran, KKEA-AM, Honolulu Dave Vinton, OC16 (Time Warner Cable), Honolulu
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HAWAII SPORTSWRITER
Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
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IOWA SPORTSCASTER
Gary Dolphin, Iowa Hawkeyes Radio Network, Iowa City John Campbell, KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids John Walters, WOI-TV, Des Moines |
IOWA SPORTSWRITER
Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, Des Moines
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IDAHO SPORTSCASTER
Bob Behler, Boise State Radio Network, Boise Dave Tester, KIDO Radio, Boise |
IDAHO SPORTSWRITER
Brian Murphy, Idaho Statesman, Boise Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, Boise |
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ILLINOIS SPORTSCASTER
Dave Eanet, Northwestern Univ. Radio, Chicago Dave Snell, Bradley Univ. Radio, Peoria Mike Reis, S. Illinois Univ. Radio, Carbondale Pat Hughes, Chicago Cubs Radio Network, Chicago |
ILLINOIS SPORTSWRITER
Dave Reynolds, Peoria Journal Star, Peoria Paul Klee, Champaign News Gazette, Champaign
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INDIANA SPORTSCASTER
Don Fischer, Indiana Univ. Radio Network, Bloomington Mike Knezevich, Reg. Radio Sports Net, Mishawaka Paul Condry, Reg. Radio Sports Net, Mishawaka
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INDIANA SPORTSWRITER
Bob Kravitz, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Phil Richards, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Terry Hutchens, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
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KANSAS SPORTSCASTER
Greg Rahe, KFFX Radio, Emporia Mark Elliott, WIBW Radio, Topeka Wyatt Thompson, Kansas State U. Radio Network, Manhattan |
KANSAS SPORTSWRITER
Kevin Haskin, Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka Paul Suellentrop, Wichita Eagle, Wichita
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KENTUCKY SPORTSCASTER
Drew Deener, WKRD Radio, Louisville Kent Taylor, WAVE-TV, Louisville Larry Glover, WVLK Radio, Lexington Mary Jo Perino, WLEX-TV, Lexington |
KENTUCKY SPORTSWRITER
Brett Dawson, Courier Journal, Louisville Mike Fields, Herald Leader, Lexington Larry Vaught, Danville Advocate Messenger, Danville |
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LOUISIANA SPORTSCASTER
Jim Hawthorne, LSU Radio Network, Baton Rouge Jim Henderson, WWL-AM & TV, New Orleans Lynn Rollins, Cox Sports, Baton Rouge
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LOUISIANA SPORTSWRITER
Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
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MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSCASTER
Dave Goucher, Boston Bruins Radio Network, Boston Mike Lynch, WCVB-TV, Boston |
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSWRITER
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Boston Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston
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MARYLAND SPORTSCASTER
Mark Viviano, WJZ-TV, Baltimore Pete Gilbert, WBAL-TV, Baltimore
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MARYLAND SPORTSWRITER
Dan Connolly, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore John Eisenberg, ComcastSportsNet, Baltimore Kevin Cowherd, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Kevin Van Valkenburg, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore |
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MAINE SPORTSCASTER
Bob Lucy, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono Dan Hannigan, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono Rich Kimball, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono |
MAINE SPORTSWRITER
Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News, Bangor Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News, Bangor
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MICHIGAN SPORTSCASTER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
MICHIGAN SPORTSWRITER
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
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MINNESOTA SPORTSCASTER
Bob Kurtz, Minnesota Wild Radio Network, St. Paul Mike Grimm, Golden Gopher Sports Properties, Minneapolis |
MINNESOTA SPORTSWRITER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot)
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MISSOURI SPORTSCASTER
Frank Cusamano, KSDK-TV, St. Louis Jay Murry, Washington University, St. Louis John Covington, KLPW, Washington John Rooney, KMOX (St. Louis Cardinals Radio), St. Louis Mike Shannon, KMOX (St. Louis Cardinals Radio), St. Louis |
MISSOURI SPORTSWRITER
Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Bill Battle, Washington Missourian, Washington Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, Kansas City Craig Vonder Haar, Washington Missourian, Washington Vahe Gregorian, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis |
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MISSISSIPPI SPORTSCASTER
David Kellum, Ole Miss Radio Network, Oxford Jim Ellis, Mississippi State Radio Network, Starkville John Cox, Southern Mississippi Radio Network, Hattiesburg |
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSWRITER
Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot)
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MONTANA SPORTSCASTER
Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
MONTANA SPORTSWRITER
Greg Rachac, Billings Gazette, Billings Mike Scherting, Billings Gazette, Billings Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls
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NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER
Bob Harris, Duke Radio Network, Durham David Jackson, Appalachian State Radio Network, Boone Stan Cotten, Wake Forest Radio Network, Winston-Salem Tony Haynes, NC State Radio Network, Raleigh
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NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER
Lenox Rawlings, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Tom Sorensen, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
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NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER
Dan Keating, KMAV/KMSR, Mayville Jon Cole, KUMV-TV, Williston Lee Timmerman, KFYR-TV, Bismarck Pat Sweeney, WDAZ-TV, Grand Forks Scott Miller, KFGO Radio, Fargo
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NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER
Greg DeVillers, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks Lou Babiarz, Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck
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NEBRASKA SPORTSCASTER
Greg Sharpe, Husker Sports Network, Lincoln Kevin Kugler, KOZN Radio, Omaha
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NEBRASKA SPORTSWRITER
Lee Barfknecht, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha Brian Rosenthal, Journal Star, Lincoln Dirk Chatelain, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha Mike Babcock, Huskers Illustrated, Lincoln Tom Shatel, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha |
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NEVADA SPORTSCASTER
Molly Sullivan, The Mtn., Las Vegas Russ Langer, Las Vegas 51s, Las Vegas |
NEVADA SPORTSWRITER
Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSCASTER
Bob Lipman, WTPL Radio, Concord Jim Jeannotte, UNH Sports Network. Durham Ken Cail, Manchester Monarchs, Manchester
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NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSWRITER
Allen Lessels, Union Leader, Manchester Kevin Gray, Union Leader, Manchester Mike Whaley, Fosters Daily, Dover Tim O’Sullivan, Concord Monitor, Concord |
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NEW JERSEY SPORTSCASTER
Matt Harmon, Shore Sports Network, Bayville Pete Thompson, NBC 40, Linwood Tom Williams, Prime Events, Ocean City
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NEW JERSEY SPORTSWRITER
David Weinberg, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City Greg Lerner, Star Ledger, Newark Mike McGarry, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City |
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NEW MEXICO SPORTSCASTER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
NEW MEXICO SPORTSWRITER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
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NEVADA SPORTSCASTER
Molly Sullivan, The Mtn. Network, Las Vegas Russ Langer, Las Vegas 51s Radio, Las Vegas
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NEVADA SPORTSWRITER
Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review–Journal, Las Vegas Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review–Journal, Las Vegas Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review–Journal, Las Vegas |
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NEW YORK SPORTSCASTER
Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York Walt Frazier, MSG Network, New York
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NEW YORK SPORTSWRITER
Bob Glauber, Newsday, New York Fred Kerber, New York Post, New York Phil Mushnick, New York Post, New York
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OHIO SPORTSCASTER
Marty Brennaman, Cincinnati Reds Radio Network, Cincinnati Paul Keels, WBNS/Ohio State Radio Network, Columbus Tom Hamilton, Cleveland Indians Radio Network, Cleveland |
OHIO SPORTSWRITER
Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
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OKLAHOMA SPORTSCASTER
Dean Blevins, KWTV-TV, Oklahoma City John Holcomb, KOTV-TV, Tulsa
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OKLAHOMA SPORTSWRITER
Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Bill Haisten, Tulsa World, Tulsa Dave Sittler, Tulsa World, Tulsa Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City |
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OREGON SPORTSCASTER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
OREGON SPORTSWRITER
Jason Quick, The Oregonian, Portland Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune, Portland |
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PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSCASTER
Jim Jackson, Philadelphia Flyers/Phillies TV, Philadelphia Tom McCarthy, Comcast Sports Net, Philadelphia
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PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSWRITER
Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
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RHODE ISLAND SPORTSCASTER
Bobb Angel, WADK Radio, Newport Steve Hyder, Pawtucket Red Sox Radio, Pawtucket |
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSWRITER
Brendan McGair, Pawtucket Times, Pawtucket Mike Szostak, Providence Journal, Providence |
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SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER
Allen Smothers, Coastline Sports Media, Myrtle Beach Emerson Phillips, 107.1 The Game, Columbia Pete Yanity, WSPA-TV/Clemson Radio Network, Spartanburg/Clemson
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SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER
Alan Blondin, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach Gene Sapakoff, Charleston Post and Courier, Charleston Ron Morris, The State, Columbia Terry Massey, GrandStrandSportsReport.com, Myrtle Beach
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SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER
Clint Greenway, KQRN Radio, Mitchell Jeff Duffy, KOKK Radio, Huron Mike Henriksen, Sportsmax Radio, Sioux Falls Rod Fisher, KGFX Radio, Pierre Steve Morgan, KQRN Radio, Mitchell
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SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER
James Cimburek, Yankton Press and Dakotan, Yankton John Papendick, Aberdeen American News, Aberdeen Mick Garry, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls Stu Whitney, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls Terry Vandrovec, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls |
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TENNESSEE SPORTSCASTER
Bob Kesling, Univ. of Tennessee Radio Network, Knoxville Joe Fisher, Vanderbilt Radio Network, Nashville Mike Keith, Tennessee Titans Radio Network, Nashville Pete Pranica, Memphis Grizzlies TV Network, Memphis Pete Weber, Nashville Predators Radio Network, Nashville |
TENNESSEE SPORTSWRITER
David Climer, The Tennessean, Nashville Geoff Calkins, Commercial Appeal, Memphis Jim Wyatt, The Tennessean, Nashville Mike Strange, News Sentinel, Knoxville
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TEXAS SPORTSCASTER
Bill Brown, Houston Astros TV Network, Houston Eric Nadel, Texas Rangers Radio Network, Dallas |
TEXAS SPORTSWRITER
Kirk Bohls, Austin American Statesman, Austin Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle |
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UTAH SPORTSCASTER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
UTAH SPORTSWRITER Write-in (Not enough nomination votes for name to appear on final ballot) |
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VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER
Bill Roth, Virginia Tech Radio Network, Blacksburg Bob Black, Univ. of Richmond Radio Network, Richmond Lane Casadonte, WTVR-TV, Richmond |
VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER
David Teel, Newport News Daily Press, Newport News Doug Doughty, Roanoke Times, Roanoke Norm Wood, Daily Press, Hampton Roads |
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VERMONT SPORTSCASTER
George Commo, Northeast Sports Network, Essex Junction Jack Healey, Northeast Sports Network, Rutland Mike McCune, WCAX-TV, Burlington Tim Johnson, WTSA Radio, Brattleboro |
VERMONT SPORTSWRITER
Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press, Burlington John Fantino, Burlington Free Press, Burlington Tom Haley, Rutland Herald, Rutland
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WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER
Arlo White, Seattle Sounders, Seattle Bob Rondeau, U. of Washington Radio Network, Seattle
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WASHINGTON SPORTSWRITER
Jerry Brewer, Seattle Times, Seattle John Blanchette, Spokesman-Review, Spokane Larry Stone, Seattle Times, Seattle
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WISCONSIN SPORTSCASTER
Lance Allan, WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee Matt LePay, U. of Wisconsin, Madison
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WISCONSIN SPORTSWRITER
Bob McGinn, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Gary D’Amato, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Tom Haudricourt, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Tom Oates, State Journal, Madison |
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WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER
Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington Mark Martin, WCHS-TV, Charleston Steve Cotton, Marshall Univ. Radio Network, Huntington |
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER
Chuck Landon, Herald Dispatch, Huntington Chuck McGill, Daily Mail, Charleston
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WYOMING SPORTSCASTER
Keith Kelley, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne Steve Core, The Radio Network, Green River |
WYOMING SPORTSWRITER
Eric Schmoldt, Casper Star Tribune, Casper Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne |
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NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER
Al Michaels, NBC Bob Costas, NBC/MLB Network Dan Patrick, NBC/”The Dan Patrick Show” Dan Shulman, ESPN Gus Johnson, Fox/CBS/Big Ten Network Jim Nantz, CBS Joe Buck, Fox Mike Tirico, ESPN/ABC |
NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER
Bill Simmons, ESPN.com/Grantland Bob Ryan, Boston Globe Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports Gary Smith, Sports Illustrated Joe Posnanski, Sports Illustrated Pat Forde, ESPN.com/Yahoo! Sports Peter King, Sports Illustrated Rick Reilly, ESPN.com Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
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HALL OF FAME SPORTSCASTER
Bob Costas, NBC/MLB Network Dick Vitale, ESPN/.ABC John Ward, U. of Tennessee Radio Ken Squier, CBS Auto Racing Skip Caray, Atlanta Braves TV Woody Durham, U. of North Carolina Radio
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HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITER
Art Spander, Oakland Tribune/The Sporting News Bill Conlin, Philadelphia Daily News/Inquirer Dick Weiss, Philadelphia Daily News/New York Daily News Hal McCoy, Dayton Daily News Joe Gilmartin, Phoenix Republic/Gazette John Feinstein, Washington Post/Author Lesley Visser, Boston Globe/Sports Illustrated Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press/Author
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