More than 200 sportscasters and sportswriters are featured on the final ballot for the 2015 National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Awards. The Awards honor excellence in sports media and will be presented during the 57th Annual NSSA Awards Banquet, June 20, 2016, in Salisbury, NC. NSSA members will choose a Sportscaster and Sportswriter of the Year in 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, a National Sportscaster and Sportswriter of the Year, as well as inductees to the NSSA Hall of Fame.
Voting by NSSA members begins on December 1 and runs through the end of the month. Winners will be notified during the first week of January, and the winners will be announced during the second week of January.
Below is a copy of the final ballot:
(nominees, if there are any spelling or affiliation errors, please send corrections to dgoren@nssafame.com)
ALABAMA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Rod Bramblett, Auburn IMG Sports Network, Auburn
⃝ Lauren Sisler, WIAT-TV, Birmingham
ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Brandon Marcello, AL.com, Auburn
⃝ Kevin Scarbinsky, AL.com, Birmingham
⃝ Aaron Suttles, Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa
ARIZONA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bob Brenly, Arizona Diamondbacks/Fox Sports Arizona, Phoenix
⃝ Tim Healey, Arizona Sports 98.7 Sun Devil Radio Network, Tempe
⃝ Al McCoy, ESPN Phoenix Suns Radio Network, Phoenix
⃝ Jeff Munn, Arizona Sports 98.7/ESPN Phoenix Diamondbacks Radio Network, Phoenix
ARIZONA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Paola Boivin, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
⃝ Paul Coro, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
⃝ Kent Somers, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
ARKANSAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bo Mattingly, SportsTalk With Bo, Fayetteville
⃝ Wess Moore, KLRT-TV, Fayetteville
ARKANSAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Paul Boyd, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Fayetteville
⃝ Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Fayetteville
CALIFORNIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Mike Krukow, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area/KNBR Giants Networks, San Francisco
⃝ Vin Scully, SportsNet LA/AM 570 LA Sports Dodgers Networks, Los Angeles
CALIFORNIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
⃝ Ray Ratto, Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, San Francisco
COLORADO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Drew Goodman, ROOT Sports Rockies TV, Denver
⃝ Vic Lombardi, KCNC-TV, Denver
COLORADO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Terry Frei, Denver Post, Denver
⃝ Mark Kiszla, Denver Post, Denver
CONNECTICUT SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Jeff Dooley, ESPN 1410, Hartford
⃝ Kevin Nathan, WVIT-TV, Hartford
CONNECTICUT SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, Hartford
⃝ Mike DiMauro, The Day, New London
⃝ Jeff Jacobs, Hartford Courant, Hartford
DELAWARE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bill Harmon, WDEL/WRDX, Wilmington
⃝ Matt Janus, 94.7 WDSD, Wilmington
⃝ Scott Klatzkin, 94.7 WDSD, Wilmington
DELAWARE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Brad Myers, The News Journal, Wilmington
⃝ Kevin Tresolini, The News Journal, Wilmington
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Joe Beninati, CSN Mid-Atlantic/Capitals TV, Washington
⃝ Dave Jaegler, WJFK/106.7 The Fan Nationals Network, Washington
⃝ George Wallace, WTOP Radio, Washington
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Thomas Boswell, Washington Post, Washington
⃝ Zac Boyer, Washington Times, Washington
⃝ Barry Svrulga, Washington Post, Washington
FLORIDA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Gene Deckerhoff, Seminole-IMG/Tampa Bay Bucs Networks, Tallahassee/Tampa
⃝ Frank Frangie, WJXL1010/92.5 Jaguars Network, Jacksonville
⃝ Andy Freed, WDAE 620/95.3 Rays Network, Tampa
⃝ Rick Peckham, Sun Sports Lightning TV Network, Tampa
FLORIDA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Corey Clark, Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee
⃝ Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg
⃝ Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, Miami
GEORGIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Wes Durham, 92.9 The Game Falcons Radio/Fox Sports South/ACC TV Networks, Atlanta
⃝ Scott Howard, Georgia IMG Sports Network, Athens
GEORGIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
⃝ Steve Hummer, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
⃝ Jeff Schultz, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
HAWAII SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Rob DeMello, KHON-TV, Honolulu
⃝ Kanoa Leahey, OC Sports, Honolulu
HAWAII SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Billy Hull, Honolulu Star Advertiser, Honolulu
⃝ Brian McInnis, Honolulu Star Advertiser, Honolulu
IDAHO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bob Behler, Bronco Sports Properties/Learfield, Boise
⃝ Jay Tust, KTVB-TV, Boise
IDAHO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, Boise
⃝ Michael Lykalma, Idaho Statesman, Boise
⃝ Dave Southern, Idaho Statesman, Boise
ILLINOIS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Pat Foley, CSN Chicago Blackhawks TV Network, Chicago
⃝ Pat Hughes, 780 WBBM Cubs Radio Network, Chicago
ILLINOIS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Randy Kindred, Pantagraph, Bloomington
⃝ Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
INDIANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Mark Boyle, 107.5/1070 The Fan Pacers Radio Network, Indianapolis
⃝ Don Fischer, IU Radio Network/Learfield, Bloomington
INDIANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bill Beck, Elkhart Truth, Elkhart
⃝ Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
IOWA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Gary Dolphin, Iowa Hawkeye Radio Network/Learfield, Iowa City
⃝ Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines
⃝ John Walters, Iowa State Cyclones Radio Network/Learfield, Ames
IOWA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Rick Brown, Des Moines Register, Des Moines
⃝ Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids
KANSAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bob Davis, Jayhawk IMG Sports Network, Lawrence
⃝ Wyatt Thompson, K-State Sports Network/Learfield, Manhattan
KANSAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Ken Corbitt, Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka
⃝ Bob Lutz, Wichita Eagle, Wichita
KENTUCKY SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Fred Cowgill, WLKY-TV, Louisville
⃝ Kent Spencer, WHAS-TV, Louisville
⃝ Kent Taylor, WAVE-TV, Louisville
⃝ Bob Valvano, ESPN Radio, Louisville
KENTUCKY SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Rick Bozich, WDRB.com, Louisville
⃝ Eric Crawford, WDRB.com, Louisville
⃝ Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington
LOUISIANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Jim Hawthorne, LSU Sports Radio Network, Baton Rouge
⃝ Jim Henderson, 870 WWL Saints Radio Network, New Orleans
⃝ Ken Trahan, WGSO Radio, New Orleans
LOUISIANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Ron Higgins, Times-Picayune, New Orleans
⃝ Scooter Hobbs, American Press, Lake Charles
⃝ Bob Tompkins, The Town Talk, Alexandria
MAINE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Jessica Gagne, WCSH-TV, Portland
⃝ Rich Kimball, Black Bear Sports Properties/Learfield, Orono
⃝ Ron Lisnet, Black Bear Sports Properties/Learfield, Orono
⃝ Tim Throckmorton, WABI-TV, Bangor
MAINE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Mark Emmert, Portland Press-Herald, Portland
⃝ Mike Lowe, Portland Press-Herald, Portland
MARYLAND SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Brett Hollander, WBAL-TV & Radio, Baltimore
⃝ Mark Viviano, WJZ-TV, Baltimore
MARYLAND SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Eduardo Encina, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
⃝ Roch Kubatko, MASNSports.com, Baltimore
⃝ Peter Schmuck, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Joe Amorosino, WHDH-TV, Boston
⃝ Mike Gorman, CSN New England/Celtics TV, Boston
⃝ Mike Lynch, WCVB-TV, Boston
⃝ Dave O’Brien, WEEI Red Sox Radio Network, Boston
⃝ Don Orsillo, NESN, Boston
⃝ Jerry Remy, NESN, Boston
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Steve Buckley, Boston Herald, Boston
⃝ Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston
MICHIGAN SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Dan Miller, WJBK-TV, Detroit
⃝ Matt Shepard, Fox Sports Detroit, Detroit
MICHIGAN SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
⃝ Joe Rexrode, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
MINNESOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Paul Allen, KFAN Vikings Radio Network, Minneapolis
⃝ Mike Grimm, Gopher Sports Properties/Learfield, Minneapolis
⃝ Anthony LaPanta, Fox Sports North/Wild TV, Minneapolis
⃝ Cory Provus, Go 96.3 Twins Radio Network, Minneapolis
⃝ Mark Rosen, WCCO-TV, Minneapolis
MINNESOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
⃝ Michael Russo, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
⃝ Jim Souhan, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
⃝ Charley Walters, Pioneer Press, St. Paul
⃝ Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ John Cox, Southern Miss IMG Sports Network, Hattiesburg
⃝ David Kellum, Ole Miss Radio Network/IMG/TeleSouth, Oxford
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Michael Bonner, The Clarion-Ledger, Jackson
⃝ Davis Potter, Oxford Eagle, Oxford
MISSOURI SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Mike Kelly, Missouri Tiger Radio Network, Columbia
⃝ Mike Shannon, KMOX Cardinals Radio Network, St. Louis
MISSOURI SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Andy McCullough, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
⃝ Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
MONTANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Riley Corcoran, Bobcat Sports Network/Learfield, Bozeman
⃝ Rocky Erickson, Northern Sports Network, Billings
⃝ Mick Holien, Grizzly Sports Network/Learfield, Missoula
⃝ Rob Jesselson, KWYB-TV, Bozeman
MONTANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Ryan Collingwood, Helena Independent Record, Helena
⃝ Parker Gabriel, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bozeman
⃝ Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls
⃝ Bob Meseroll, Missoulian, Missoula
⃝ Greg Rachac, Billings Gazette, Billings
⃝ Steve Schreck, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls
NEBRASKA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Andy Kendeigh, KETV-TV, Omaha
⃝ Kevin Kugler, Big Ten Network/Westwood One, Omaha
⃝ Kevin Sjuts, KOLN/KGIN-TV, Omaha/Lincoln
⃝ Thor Tripp, KETV-TV, Omaha
NEBRASKA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Dirk Chatelain, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha
⃝ Sam McKewon, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha
NEVADA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Russ Langer, Las Vegas 51s/UNLV IMG Sports Networks, Las Vegas
⃝ Chris Maathuis, KLAS-TV, Las Vegas
NEVADA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas
⃝ Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bob Lipman, WTPL/Wildcat Sports Properties/Learfield, Concord/Durham
⃝ Dan Parkhurst, Wildcat Sports Properties/Learfield, Durham
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Al Pike, Foster’s Daily Democrat, Dover
⃝ Mike Zhe, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth
NEW JERSEY SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Chris Carlin, Rutgers IMG Sports Network, New Brunswick
⃝ Mike Gill, 97.3 ESPN, Atlantic City
⃝ Matt Harmon, Shore Sports Network, Harrison
⃝ Tom Williams, Prime Events, Ocean City
NEW JERSEY SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Gregg Lerner, MSG Varsity, Toms River
⃝ Mike McGarry, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City
⃝ Josh Newman, Asbury Park Press, Neptune
⃝ Steve Politi, Star Ledger, Newark
⃝ Dave Weinberg, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City
NEW MEXICO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ J.P. Murrieta, KOB-TV, Albuquerque
⃝ Jeff Siembieda, 610 The Sports Animal, Albuquerque
NEW MEXICO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Will Webber, Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe
⃝ Rick Wright, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
NEW YORK SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York
⃝ Mike Breen, MSG Network/Knicks TV, New York
⃝ Ian Eagle, YES Network/Nets TV/CBS Sports, New York
⃝ Michael Kay, YES Network/Yankees TV, New York
NEW YORK SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Brian Costello, New York Post, New York
⃝ Bob Glauber, Newsday, New York
⃝ Frank Isola, New York Daily News, New York
⃝ Joel Sherman, New York Post, New York
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Stan Cotten, Wake Forest IMG Sports Network, Winston-Salem
⃝ David Glenn, Curtis Media, Raleigh
⃝ Jeff Gravley, WRAL-TV, Raleigh
⃝ Gary Hahn, NC State Sports Network/Learfield, Raleigh
⃝ Tony Haynes, NC State Sports Network/Learfield, Raleigh
⃝ Bob Harris, Duke IMG Sports Network, Durham
⃝ David Jackson, Appalachian State IMG Sports Network, Boone
⃝ Chuck Kaiton, Carolina Hurricanes Radio Network, Raleigh
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Sammy Batten Fayetteville News & Observer, Fayetteville
⃝ Dan Collins, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
⃝ Luke DeCock, Raleigh News & Observer, Raleigh
⃝ Ed Hardin, Greensboro News & Record, Greensboro
⃝ Tom Sorensen, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Mark Beighley, KZZY Radio, Devils Lake
⃝ Jake Kulland, KNDK Radio, Langdon
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Chris Aarhus, Jamestown Sun, Jamestown
⃝ Jeff Kolpack, The Forum, Fargo
⃝ Joe Mellenbruch, Minot Daily News, Minot
⃝ Eric Peterson, The Forum, Fargo
⃝ Colton Pool, Dickinson Press, Dickinson
OHIO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Dan Hoard, Bengals and Bearcats IMG Sports Networks, Cincinnati
⃝ Fred McLeod, Fox Sports Ohio/Cavaliers TV, Cleveland
⃝ George Vogel, WLWT-TV, Cincinnati
OHIO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland
⃝ C. Trent Rosecrans, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati
OKLAHOMA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bob Barry, Jr., KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City
⃝ John Holcomb, KOTV-TV, Tulsa
⃝ John Moss, KTUL-TV, Tulsa
⃝ Matt Pinto, 98.1 The Sports Animal Thunder Radio Network, Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Kelly Hines, Tulsa World, Tulsa
⃝ Barry Lewis, Tulsa World Tulsa
⃝ Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
OREGON SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Jerry Allen, Oregon IMG Sports Network, Eugene
⃝ Joe Becker, KGW-TV, Portland
⃝ Craig Birnbach, KATU-TV, Portland
⃝ John Canzano, KXTG Radio, Portland
⃝ Tom Hewitt, Portland State Radio Network, Portland
⃝ Mike Parker, Oregon State Radio Network/Learfield, Corvallis
⃝ Dan Sheldon, Comcast SportsNet Northwest, Portland
⃝ Brian Wheeler, 620 Fox Sports Radio Trailblazers Network, Portland
OREGON SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Joe Freeman, The Oregonian, Portland
⃝ Gina Mizell, The Oregonian, Portland
⃝ Jason Quick, The Oregonian/Comcast SportsNet Northwest, Portland
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Scott Franzke, 94 WIP Phillies Radio Network, Philadelphia
⃝ Merrill Reese, 94 WIP Eagles Radio Network, Philadelphia
⃝ Marc Zumoff, CSN Philadelphia/Sixers TV, Philadelphia
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Jim Salisbury, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Philadelphia
⃝ Mike Sielski, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Ken Bell, WLNE-TV, Providence
⃝ Yianni Kourakis, WPRI-TV, Providence
⃝ Steve McDonald, WHJY Radio, Providence
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bill Koch, Providence Journal, Providence
⃝ Kevin McNamara, Providence Journal, Providence
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Andy Demetra, Gamecock IMG Sports Network, Columbia
⃝ Scott Eisberg, WCIV-TV, Charleston
⃝ Rick Henry, WIS-TV, Columbia
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Lou Bezjak, The State, Columbia
⃝ Aaron Brenner, Post and Courier, Charleston
⃝ Josh Kendall, The State, Columbia
⃝ Gene Sapakoff, Post and Courier, Charleston
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Scott Kooistra, KYNT Radio, Yankton
⃝ Steve Morgan, KORN Radio, Mitchell
⃝ Joe Van Goor, Coyote Sports Network/Learfield, Vermillion
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ James Cimburek, Yankton Press & Dakotan, Yankton
⃝ Mick Garry, Argue Leader, Sioux Falls
⃝ Jeremy Hoeck, Press & Dakotan, Yankton
⃝ Gidal Kaiser, Capital Journal, Pierre
⃝ Dave Vilhauer, Aberdeen American, Aberdeen
TENNESSEE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Nick Carboni, WBIR-TV, Knoxville
⃝ Pete Pranica, Grizzlies TV Network, Memphis
⃝ Pete Weber, Predators Radio/TV Networks, Nashville
TENNESSEE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ David Climer, The Tennessean, Nashville
⃝ Teresa Walker, Associated Press, Nashville
TEXAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Dale Hansen, WFAA-TV, Dallas
⃝ Eric Nadel, Rangers Radio Network, Dallas
⃝ John Rhadigan, Fox Sports Southwest, Dallas
⃝ Marc Vandermeer, Texas Radio Network, Houston
⃝ Craig Way, Longhorn Sports Network, Austin
TEXAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman, Austin
⃝ Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
UTAH SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ David James, KUTV-TV & 1280 The Zone, Salt Lake City
⃝ Steve Klauke, Salt Lake Bees/KJZZ, Salt Lake City
⃝ Bill Riley, ESPN 700 Utah Sports Network, Salt Lake City
UTAH SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Amy Donaldson, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
⃝ Jay Drew, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City
⃝ Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City
⃝ Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City
VERMONT SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ George Commo, Northeast Sports Network, Burlington
⃝ Scott Fleishman, WCAX-TV, Burlington
VERMONT SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press, Burlington
⃝ Austin Danforth, Burlington Free Press, Burlington
⃝ Lauren Read, Burlington Free Press, Burlington
VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Wes McElroy, Fox Sports 910 Radio, Richmond
⃝ Travis Wells, WDBJ-TV, Roanoke
VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Aaron McFarling, Roanoke Times
⃝ David Teel, Daily Press, Newport News
WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Bob Rondeau, Washington IMG Sports Network, Seattle
⃝ Larry Weir, EWU Radio Network, Spokane
WASHINGTON SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ John Blanchette, Spokesman Review, Spokane
⃝ Bob Condotta, Seattle Times, Seattle
⃝ Larry Stone, Seattle Times, Seattle
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Steve Cotton, Marshall IMG Sports Network, Huntington
⃝ Mark Martin, WCHS-TV, Charleston
⃝ Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Jack Bogaczyk, Herd Insider, Huntington
⃝ Chuck McGill, Gazette-Mail, Charleston
⃝ Grant Traylor, Herald-Dispatch, Huntington
WISCONSIN SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Lance Allan, WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee
⃝ Matt Lepay, Badgers Sports Network/Learfield, Madison
⃝ Tim Van Vooren, WITI-TV, Milwaukee
WISCONSIN SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
⃝ Tom Oates, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison
⃝ Jason Wilde, ESPNWisconsin.com, Milwaukee
WYOMING SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Steve Core, KUGR Radio, Green River
⃝ Frank Gambino, KCWY-TV, Casper
⃝ Keith Kelley, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne
⃝ Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne
⃝ Dave Walsh, Cowboys Sports Network/Learfield, Laramie
WYOMING SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne
⃝ Jeremiah Johnke, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne
⃝ Jack Nowlin, Casper Star-Tribune, Casper
NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Joe Buck, FOX
⃝ Bob Costas, NBC, MLB Network
⃝ Ian Eagle, CBS, Westwood One
⃝ Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, NBC
⃝ Kevin Harlan, CBS, Turner
⃝ Al Michaels, NBC
⃝ Jim Nantz, CBS
⃝ Dan Patrick, The Dan Patrick Show, NBC
⃝ Dan Shulman, ESPN
⃝ Mike Tirico, ESPN
⃝ Scott Van Pelt, ESPN
NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
⃝ Pat Forde, Yahoo! Sports
⃝ Peter King, Sports Illustrated, The MMQB
⃝ Bob Nightengale, USA Today
⃝ Buster Onley, ESPN.com
⃝ Steve Rushin, Sports Illustrated
⃝ Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
⃝ Wright Thompson, ESPN.com
⃝ Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
⃝ Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
⃝ Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports
HALL OF FAME SPORTSCASTER
⃝ Chris Berman, ESPN/ABC
⃝ Skip Caray, Atlanta Braves TV
⃝ Woody Durham, U. of North Carolina Radio
⃝ Chris Economaki, ABC, others
⃝ Dan Kelly, CBS, St. Louis Blues
⃝ Tim McCarver, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX
⃝ Al McCoy, Phoenix Suns Radio
⃝ Billy Packer, NBC, CBS
⃝ Tony Roberts, Notre Dame/Indiana/Navy Football, Washington Senators/Bullets, Olympics
⃝ Ken Squier, CBS Motorsports
HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITER
⃝ Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
⃝ Ray Fitzgerald, Boston Globe
⃝ Jerry Green, Detroit News
⃝ David Halberstam, Author
⃝ Sam Lacy, Baltimore Afro-American
⃝ Bill Madden, UPI, New York Daily News
⃝ Gary Smith, Sports Illustrated
⃝ Art Spander Oakland Tribune, The Sporting News
⃝ Dick Weiss, Philadelphia Daily News, NY Daily News, Blue Star Media
⃝ Dick Young, New York Daily News