The state, national and Hall of Fame finalists who will appear on the ballot for the 2013 NSSA Awards is below. Voting by NSSA members will take place Dec. 1 – Dec. 31. Winners will be notified during the first week of January. The winners will be announced during the second week of January, and will receive their awards during the 55th Annual NSSA Awards Weekend, June 7-9, in Salisbury, NC.
ALABAMA SPORTSCASTER
Rod Bramblett, Auburn/IMG Sports Network, Auburn
Eli Gold, Alabama Radio Network, Tuscaloosa
ARKANSAS SPORTSCASTER
Bo Mattingly, Sports Talk With Bo, Fayetteville
Steve Sullivan, KATV-TV, Little Rock
ARIZONA SPORTSCASTER
Al McCoy, Phoenix Suns Radio, Phoenix
Matt McConnell, Phoenix Coyotes Radio, Phoenix
CALIFORNIA SPORTSCASTER
John Ireland, Lakers Radio, Los Angeles
Ken Korach, Oakland A’s Radio, Oakland
Vin Scully, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles
COLORADO SPORTSCASTER
Vic Lombardi, KCNC-TV, Denver
Drew Goodman, ROOT Sports, Denver
CONNECTICUT SPORTSCASTER
Kevin Nathan, WVIT-TV, West Hartford
Joe D’Ambrosio, WTIC, Hartford
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPORTSCASTER
Tim Brandt, WJLA-TV, Washington
Chick Hernandez, Comcast Sports Net Mid-Atlantic, Washington
DELAWARE SPORTSCASTER
Matt Janus, 1290 The Ticket, Wilmington
Sean Greene, WDEL, Wilmington
FLORIDA SPORTSCASTER
Gene Deckerhoff, Florida State/Tampa Bay Bucs Radio, Tampa/Tallahassee
Mick Hubert, U. of Florida Radio, Gainesville
Dewayne Staats, Tampa Bay Rays Radio, St. Petersburg
GEORGIA SPORTSCASTER
Bruce Howard, U. of Georgia/IMG Sports Network, Athens
Wes Durham, Atlanta Falcons/Georgia Tech Radio, Atlanta
IOWA SPORTSCASTER
Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines
Gary Dolphin, Hawkeye Radio Network, Iowa City
Gary Rima, UNI Radio Network, Cedar Falls
IDAHO SPORTSCASTER
Bob Behler, Bronco Sports Properties, Boise
Troy Oppie, KBOI-TV, Boise
ILLINOIS SPORTSCASTER
Dave Eanet, WGN Radio, Chicago
Dick Leudtke, WJBC Radio, Bloomington
John Wiedeman, WGN Radio/Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago
INDIANA SPORTSCASTER
Don Fischer, Indiana Univ. Radio Network, Bloomington
Mike Knezevich, Regional Radio Sports Network, Mishawaka
KANSAS SPORTSCASTER
Bob Davis, Kansas Univ. Radio, Lawrence
Wyatt Thompson, Kansas State U. Radio Network, Manhattan
KENTUCKY SPORTSCASTER
Fred Cowgill, WLKY–TV, Louisville
Paul Rogers, Louisville Cardinals Radio Network, Louisville
Kent Taylor, WAVE-TV, Louisville
LOUISIANA SPORTSCASTER
Doug Mouton, WWL-TV, New Orleans
Jacques Doucet, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge
Jim Hawthorne, LSU Radio Network, Baton Rouge
Jim Henderson, New Orleans Saints Radio Network, New Orleans
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSCASTER
Mike Lynch, WCVB-TV, Boston
Dave Goucher, 98.5 The Sports Hub, Boston
Dave O’Brien, WEEI Radio/Boston Red Sox, Boston
MARYLAND SPORTSCASTER
Mark Viviano, WJZ-TV, Baltimore
Pete Gilbert, WBAL-TV, Baltimore
Keith Mills, WBAL Radio, Baltimore
MAINE SPORTSCASTER
Dan Hannigan, Black Bear Sports Network/Learfield, Orono
Dale Duff, 92.9 The Ticket, Bangor
Bob Lucy, Black Bear Sports Network/Learfield, Orono
MICHIGAN SPORTSCASTER
Dan Miller, Detroit Lions Radio Network, Detroit
Mark Champion, Detroit Pistons Radio Network, Detroit
MINNESOTA SPORTSCASTER
Cory Provus, Twins Radio Network, Minneapolis
Mike Grimm, Gopher Sports Radio Network, Minneapolis
MISSOURI SPORTSCASTER
Frank Cusamano, KSDK-TV, St. Louis
Mike Kelly, Univ. of Missouri Radio Network, Columbia
John Covington, KLPW Radio, Washington
John Rooney, KMOX (Cardinals Radio), St. Louis
Mike Shannon, KMOX (Cardinals Radio Network), St. Louis
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSCASTER
Jim Ellis, Mississippi State Radio Network, Starkville
John Cox, S. Mississippi Radio Network, Hattiesburg
David Kellum, Ole Miss Radio Network, Oxford
MONTANA SPORTSCASTER
Rocky Erickson, Northern News Network, Billings
Jason Walker, ESPN Radio, Helena
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER
David Glenn, The David Glenn Show, Raleigh
Gary Hahn, NC State Radio Network, Raleigh
Jeff Charles, East Carolina Radio Network, Greenville
Bob Harris, Duke/IMG Radio Network, Durham
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER
Dan Keating, KMAV/KMSR, Mayville
Jon Cole, KUMV-TV, Williston
Lee Timmerman, KFYR-TV, Bismarck
Mark Beighley, KZZY Radio, Devils Lake
Jake Kulland, KMBK Radio, Langdon
Rod Kleinjan, KDIX Radio, Dickinson
Craig Kearing, KMAV/KMSR Radio, Maysville
NEBRASKA SPORTSCASTER
John Bishop, KOZN Radio, Omaha
Kevin Sjuts, KOLN/KGIN, Lincoln
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSCASTER
Bob Lipman, WTPL Radio/UNH Radio Network, Concord/Durham
Dan Parkhurst, UNH Sports Network. Durham
NEW JERSEY SPORTSCASTER
Matt Harmon, Shore Sports Network, Bayville
Mike Gill, 97.3 ESPN, Atlantic City
Tom Williams, Prime Events, Ocean City
Pete Thompson, NBC 40, Atlantic City
Mike Frankel, NBC 40, Atlantic City
NEW MEXICO SPORTSCASTER
Bob Brown, 101.7 The Team, Albuquerque
Jeff Siembieda, 610 The Sports Animal, Albuquerque
NEVADA SPORTSCASTER
Russ Langer, UNLV Football/LV 51s Baseball, Las Vegas
Chris Maathuis, KLAS-TV, Las Vegas
NEW YORK SPORTSCASTER
Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York
Ian Eagle, YES Network, New York City
Gary Cohen, SNY, New York
OHIO SPORTSCASTER
Paul Keels, WBNS/OSU/IMG Sports Network, Columbus
Tom Hamilton, Indians Radio Network, Cleveland
OKLAHOMA SPORTSCASTER
Bob Barry, Jr., KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
Bruce Howard, Univ. of Tulsa Radio Network, Tulsa
Dave Hunziker, Oklahoma State Radio Network, Stillwater
OREGON SPORTSCASTER
Craig Birnbach, KATU-TV, Portland
Dwight Jaynes, Comcast Sports Northwest, Portland
Mike Parker, Oregon State University Radio Network, Corvalis
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSCASTER
Tom McCarthy, Comcast Sports Net Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Pat Principe, WGAL-TV, Lancaster
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSCASTER
Frank Carpano, WJAR-TV, Providence
John Rooke, Providence College Basketball Network, Providence
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER
Andy Demetra, Gamecock Radio Network, Columbia
Jeff McCarragher, College of Charleston Sports Network, Charleston
Allen Smothers, Coastline Sports Media, Myrtle Beach
Phil Kornblut, South Carolina News Network, Columbia
Pete Yanity, Clemson Radio Network, Clemson
Kevin McCrarey, South Carolina News Network, Columbia
Matt Hogue, Coastal Carolina Radio Network, Conway
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER
Rod Fisher, KGFX Radio, Pierre
Steve Morgan, KORN Radio, Mitchell
Mark Ovenden, Calling All Sports, Sioux Falls
TENNESSEE SPORTSCASTER
Mike Keith, Tennessee Titans Radio Network, Nashville
Joe Fisher, Vanderbilt Radio Network, Nashville
Bob Kesling, Vols Radio Network, Knoxville
TEXAS SPORTSCASTER
Chuck Cooperstein, KESN-FM and Dallas Mavericks Radio Network, Dallas
Brad Sham, Dallas Cowboys Radio Network, Dallas
Craig Way, Longhorn Radio Network, Austin
Bill Brown, Astros TV Network, Houston
Bill Schoening, Spurs TV Network, San Antonio
John Morris, Baylor/IMG Sports Network, Waco
Mark Berman, Fox 26, Houston
UTAH SPORTSCASTER
Dana Greene, ABC 4, Salt Lake City
Greg Wrubell, KSL Radio, Salt Lake City
VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER
Bill Roth, Virginia Tech Radio Network, Blacksburg
Scott Cash, WVEC-TV, Norfolk
Dennis Carter, WSET-TV, Lynchburg
VERMONT SPORTSCASTER
George Commo, Northeast Sports Network, Essex Junction
Jack Healey, Northeast Sports Network, Rutland
Mike McCune, WCAX-TV, Burlington
WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER
Brock Huard, ESPN 710, Seattle
Bob Rondeau, Huskies/IMG Sports Network, Seattle
WISCONSIN SPORTSCASTER
Brian Anderson, Brewers TV Network, Milwaukee
Matt LePay, U. of Wisconsin, Madison
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER
Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington
Mark Martin, WCHS-TV, Charleston
Steve Cotton, Marshall Univ. Radio Network, Huntington
Tony Caridi, Mountaineer Sports Network, Morgantown
WYOMING SPORTSCASTER
Frank Gambino, KCWY-TV, Casper
Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne
Steve Core, The Radio Network, Green River
NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER
Al Michaels, NBC
Bob Costas, NBC/MLB Network
Brad Nessler, ABC/ESPN/NFL Network
Cris Collinsworth, NBC
Dan Patrick, NBC/”The Dan Patrick Show”
Dan Shulman, ESPN
Jim Nantz, CBS
Joe Buck, Fox
Mike Emrick, NBC
Mike Tirico, ESPN/ABC
HALL OF FAME SPORTSCASTER
Bill Raftery, Big East Network, ESPN, CBS, Fox Sports
Billy Packer, Raycom, NBC, CBS
Charlie Jones, NBC
Chris Berman, ESPN
Chris Economaki, ABC, others
Dan Kelly, NHL on CBS, St. Louis Blues
Marv Albert, NY Knicks/Rangers, NBC, TNT, YES Network
Skip Caray, Atlanta Braves TV
Tim McCarver, NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox
Woody Durham, Unv. of North Carolina Radio Network
ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER
Kevin Scarbinsky, Birmingham News/AL.com, Birmingham
Mark McCarter, Huntsville Times, Huntsville
ARKANSAS SPORTSWRITER
Robbie Neiswanger, Arkansas News Bureau, Fayetteville
Harry King, Stephens Media, Little Rock
ARIZONA SPORTSWRITER
Kent Somers, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
Paola Boivin, Arizona Repubic, Phoenix
CALIFORNIA SPORTSWRITER
Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
COLORADO SPORTSWRITER
Mike Klis, Denver Post, Denver
Mark Kiszla, Denver Post, Denver
John Henderson, Denver Post, Denver
CONNECTICUT SPORTSWRITER
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, Hartford
Jeff Jacobs, Hartford Courant, Hartford
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPORTSWRITER
Mike Harris, Washington Times, Washington
Tom Boswell, Washington Post, Washington
DELAWARE SPORTSWRITER
Andy Walter, Delaware State News, Dover
Brad Myers, The New Journal, Wilmington
FLORIDA SPORTSWRITER
Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando
Dave Hyde, Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale
GEORGIA SPORTSWRITER
Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
Jeff Schultz, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
Steve Hummer, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
IOWA SPORTSWRITER
Steve Batterson, Quad City Times, Davenport
Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, Des Moines
IDAHO SPORTSWRITER
Brian Murphy, Idaho Statesman, Boise
Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, Boise
ILLINOIS SPORTSWRITER
Bruce Miles, Daily Herald, Arlington Heights
Dave Reynolds, Journal Star, Peoria
David Haugh, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
INDIANA SPORTSWRITER
Bob Kravitz, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
Bill Beck, The Elkhart Truth, Elkhart
Matt Kopsea, Regional Radio Sports Network, Mishawaka
KANSAS SPORTSWRITER
Bob Lutz, Wichita Eagle, Wichita
Gary Bedore, Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence
Tom Keegan, Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence
KENTUCKY SPORTSWRITER
Eric Crawford, WDRB.com, Louisville
Jennie Rees, Courier-Journal, Louisville
LOUISIANA SPORTSWRITER
Glenn Guilbeau, Gannett Louisiana, Baton Rouge
Bob Tompkins, Alexandria Town Talk, Alexandria
Jeff Duncan, Times Picayune, New Orleans
Les East, Advocate, Baton Rouge
Jim Kleinpeter, NOLA.com, New Orleans
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSWRITER
Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston
Steve Buckley, Boston Herald, Boston
MARYLAND SPORTSWRITER
Dan Connolly, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
David Ginsburg, Associated Press, Baltimore
Rich Dubroff, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Baltimore
MAINE SPORTSCASTER
Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News, Bangor
Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News, Bangor
Kevin Thomas, Portland Press Herald, Portland
MICHIGAN SPORTSWRITER
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
Tom Gage, Detroit News, Detroit
MINNESOTA SPORTSWRITER
Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Michael Russo, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Lavelle E. Neal, III, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Tom Powers, Pioneer Press, St. Paul
Joe Christensen, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
MISSOURI SPORTSWRITER
Bernie Miklasz, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis
Bill Battle, Washington Missourian, Washington
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
Derrick Gould, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis
Dave Matter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis
Will Johnson, Gasconade County Republican, Owensville
Craig Vonder Haar, Washington Missourian, Washington
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSWRITER
Scott Walters, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus
Rick Cleveland, MS Sports Hall of Fame, Jackson
MONTANA SPORTSWRITER
Mike Scherting, Billings Gazette, Billings
Bill Speltz, Missoulian, Missoula
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER
Dan Collins, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Sammy Batten, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville
Tom Sorensen, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Bob Sutton, Burlington Times-News, Burlington
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER
Cindy Peterson, The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck,
Greg DeVillers, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
Lou Babiarz, Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck
Tom Mix The Forum, Fargo
NEBRASKA SPORTSWRITER
Sam McKewon, Omaha World Herald, Omaha
Steve Sipple, Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln
Dirk Chatelain, Omaha World Herald, Omaha
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSWRITER
Allen Lessels, Union Leader, Manchester
Al Pike, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover
Tim O’Sullivan, Concord Monitor, Concord
Mike Whaley, Fosters Daily Democrat, Dover
NEW JERSEY SPORTSWRITER
David Weinberg, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City
Brian Cunniff, The Leader, Wildwood
Sam Carchidi, Inquirer, Cherry Hill
Scott Stump, Shore Sports Network, Toms River
Josh Newman, Asbury Park Press, Neptune
NEW MEXICO SPORTSWRITER
Mark Smith, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
Jason Groves, Las Cruces Sun-News, Las Cruces
NEVADA SPORTSWRITER
Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas
Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas
NEW YORK SPORTSWRITER
Mike Vaccaro, New York Post, New York
Ian O’Connor, ESPN New York, New York
Frank Isola, New York Daily News
Fred Kerber, New York Post, New York
Brian Costello, New York Post, New York
Tyler Kepner, New York Times, New York
Steve Serby, New York Post, New York
OHIO SPORTSWRITER
Hal McCoy, Dayton Daily News & Fox Sports Ohio, Dayton
Bill Koch, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati
OKLAHOMA SPORTSWRITER
Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
Jimmie Tramel, Tulsa World, Tulsa
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
OREGON SPORTSWRITER
Jason Quick, The Oregonian, Portland
John Canzano, The Oregonian, Portland
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSWRITER
Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia
Jim Salisbury, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Philadelphia
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSWRITER
Brendan McGair, Pawtucket Times, Pawtucket
Kevin McNamara, Providence Journal, Providence
Paul Kenyon, Providence Journal, Providence
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER
Ron Morris, The State, Columbia
Lou Bezjak, Florence Morning News, Florence
Neil White, The State, Columbia
Josh Kendall, The State, Columbia
Terry Massey, Grand Strand Sports Report, Myrtle Beach
Jeff Hartsell, Charleston Post and Courier, Charleston
Willie Smith, Greenville News, Greenville
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER
James Cimburek, Yankton Press and Dakotan, Yankton
Mick Garry, Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls
Roger Merriam, Watertown Public Opinion, Watertown
Brooke Cersosimo, Mitchell Daily Republic, Mitchell
John Papendick, Aberdeen American News, Aberdeen
Troy Maroney, Brookings Register, Brookings
Jeremy Hoeck, Yankton Press and Dakotan, Yankton
Stu Whitney, Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls
TENNESSEE SPORTSWRITER
Mike Strange, News Sentinel, Knoxville
Mark Wiedmer, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga
Jim Wyatt, The Tennessean, Nashville
Geoff Calkins, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Memphis
David Boclair, Nashville, Post, Nashville
TEXAS SPORTSWRITER
Kirk Bohls, Austin American Statesman, Austin
Zachary Levine, Houston Chronicle, Houston
Randy Galloway, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, Ft. Worth
Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
UTAH SPORTSWRITER
Brad Rock, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Dirk Facer, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER
David Teel, Newport News Daily Press, Newport News
Doug Doughty, Roanoke Times, Roanoke
VERMONT SPORTSWRITER
Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press, Burlington
Anna Grearson, Times-Argus, Barre/Montpelier
WASHINGTON SPORTSWRITER
Larry Stone, Seattle Times, Seattle
Jerry Brewer, Seattle Times, Seattle
WISCONSIN SPORTSWRITER
Tyler Dunne, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
Tom Silverstein, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
Gary D’Amato, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER
Jack Bogaczyk, HerdZone.com/The Herd Insider, Huntington
Chuck McGill, Daily Mail, Charleston
Chuck Landon, Huntington Herald Dispatch, Huntington
WYOMING SPORTSWRITER
Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
Jack Nowlin, Casper Star-Tribune, Casper
Jeremiah Jonke, Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne
Scott Nulph, WyoSports/Laramie Boomerang, Laramie
NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER
Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
Bill Simmons, ESPN.com/Grantland
Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
Pat Forde, Yahoo! Sports
Peter King, Sports Illustrated
Rick Reilly, ESPN.com
Steve Rushin, Sports Illustrated
Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
Wright Thompson, ESPN.com
HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITER
Art Spander, Oakland Tribune, The Sporting News
Dick Weiss, Philadelphia Daily News/New York Daily News
Gary Smith, Sports Illustrated
Hal McCoy, Dayton Daily News
Lesley Visser, Boston Globe/Sports Illustrated
Ray Fitzgerald, Boston Globe
Rick Reilly, Sports Illustrated, ESPN
Sam Lacy, Baltimore Afro-American newspaper
Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
Wendell Smith, Pittsburgh Courier newspaper