2018 NSMA Awards and Hall of Fame Finalists
11.30.2017WINSTON-SALEM, NC (NOVEMBER 30, 2017) -- Below is the list of finalists nominated by the NSMA Hall of Fame Committee, Board and staff, for induction into the NSMA Hall of Fame in 2018. There are ten sportscasters and ten sportswriters on the final ballot, which will be distributed for voting on December 1st to eligible NSMA members.
HALL OF FAME SPORTSCASTER
James Brown, CBS
*Skip Caray, Atlanta Braves TV
Woody Durham, U. of North Carolina Radio
*Chris Economaki, ABC, others
Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic, ESPN Radio
Bryant Gumbel, NBC, HBO
Greg Gumbel, CBS, NBC
*Dan Kelly, NHL on CBS, St. Louis Blues
Tim McCarver, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX
Pam Oliver, FOX
HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITER
Ira Berkow, NY Times, NEA, others
Tom Boswell, Washington Post
Christopher Clarey, New York Times
*Ray Fitzgerald, Boston Globe
Jerry Green, Detroit News
Claire Smith, New York Times, Hartford Courant, Philadelphia Inquirer, ESPN
Art Spander, Oakland Tribune, The Sporting News
Rick Telander, Sports Illustrated, Chicago Sun-Times
Dick Weiss, Philadelphia/NewYork Daily News
*Dick Young, New York Daily News
Below is the list of national finalists for the 2017 NSMA Awards, nominated by eligible NSMA members. The top ten vote-getters (plus ties) are placed on the final ballot.
2017 NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Joe Buck, FOX
Ian Eagle, CBS
Mike 'Doc' Emrick, NBC
Kevin Harlan, CBS, Turner, Westwood One
Ernie Johnson, Jr., Turner Sports
Sean McDonough, ESPN
Al Michaels, NBC
Jim Nantz, CBS
Dan Patrick, Dan Patrick Show, NBC
Dan Shulman, ESPN
Mike Tirico, NBC
Scott Van Pelt, ESPN
2017 NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Christine Brennan, USA Today
Pat Forde, Yahoo! Sports
Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated
Peter King, Sports Illustrated, The MMQB
Buster Olney, ESPN.com
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic
Bob Ryan, Boston Globe
Steve Rushin, Sports Illustrated
Wright Thompson, ESPN.com
Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports/ESPN
Below is the list of state finalists for the 2017 NSMA Awards, as nominated by their peers, NSMA members in those states. The top two vote-getters (plus ties) are placed on the final ballot. Voting will take place throughout the month of December.
Winners will be contact during the first week of January. The list of 2017 NSMA Award winners will be released in mid-January.
Winners will be honored as part of the 59th annual NSMA Awards Weekend, June 23-25, 2018, in Winston-Salem, NC.
ALABAMA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Jim Dunaway, CBS 42 & WJOX Radio, Birmingham
Chris Stewart, Crimson Tide Sports Network, Tuscaloosa
ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Kevin Scarbinsky, AL.com, Birmingham
Matt Zenitz, AL.com, Tuscaloosa
ARIZONA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Dave Pasch, Arizona Cardinals Radio Network, Phoenix
Tim Ring, KPHO/KTVK-TV, Phoenix
ARIZONA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Doug Haller, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
Jeff Metcalfe, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
Kent Somers, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
ARKANSAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Phil Elson, Razorback Sports Network/Fox Sports Arkansas, Little Rock
Wess Moore, FOX 16, Little Rock.
ARKANSAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Matt Jones, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Fayetteville
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Fayetteville
CALIFORNIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Ken Korach, Oakland A's/95.7, Oakland
Mike Krukow, San Francisco Giants/KNBR-AM, San Francisco
Charley Steiner, AM 570 Dodgers Radio Network, Los Angeles
CALIFORNIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Dan Brown, Bay Area News Group, San Jose
Helene Elliott, LA Times, Los Angeles
Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, San Jose
Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Andy McCullough, LA Times, Los Angeles
Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Mark Whicker, Southern California News Group, Long Beach
COLORADO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Sandy Clough, KKFN Radio, Denver
Dave Logan, KOA Radio, Denver
COLORADO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Mark Kiszla, Denver Post, Denver
Paul Klee, Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs
CONNECTICUT SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Joe D'Ambrosio, UConn IMG Sports Network/NBC Connecticut, Hartford
John Pierson, WTNH-TV, New Haven
CONNECTICUT SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, Hartford
Paul Doyle, Hartford Courant, Hartford
DELAWARE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Matt Janus, Wilmington Blue Rocks/FOX Sports Digital, Wilmington
Scott Klatzkin, 94.7 WDSD, Wilmington
DELAWARE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jon Buzby, Newark Post, Newark
*Jason Levine, News Journal, Wilmington
Kevin Tresolini, News Journal, Wilmington
DC SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Joe Beninati, Washington Capitals TV, Washington
Steve Buckhantz, Washington Wizards TV, Washington
DC SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Chelsea Janes, Washington Post, Washington
Barry Svrulga, Washington Post, Washington
Mark Zuckerman, MASN.com, Washington
FLORIDA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Mick Hubert, Florida Gators Radio Network, Gainesville
Eric Reid, FOX/Sun Sports, Miami
FLORIDA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, Miami
GEORGIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Wes Durham, Atlanta Falcons Radio Network/FOX Sports, Atlanta
Steve Holman, Atlanta Hawks Radio Network, Atlanta
GEORGIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Steve Hummer, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
Jeff Schultz, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
HAWAII SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Bobby Curran, ESPN 1420, Honolulu
Kanoa Leahey, Spectrum Sports, Honolulu
HAWAII SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Billy Hull, Honolulu Star Advertiser, Honolulu
Stephen Tsai, Honolulu Star Advertiser, Honolulu
IDAHO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Chris King, Idaho Vandals Radio Network, Moscow
Chris Lewis, KTIK Radio, Boise
IDAHO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
B.J. Rains, Idaho Press-Tribune Nampa
Dave Southorn, Idaho Statesman, Boise
ILLINOIS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Mark Giangreco, WLS-TV, Chicago
Pat Hughes, Cubs Radio Network, Chicago
ILLINOIS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jim Benson, Pantagraph, Bloomington
Chris Hine, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
Rick Morrissey, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
INDIANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Dan Dakich, 1070 The Fan, Indianapolis
Don Fischer, IU Radio Network/Learfield, Bloomington
Howard Kellman, Indianapolis Indians Radio Network, Indianapolis
Bob Lamey, Indianapolis Colts Radio Network
INDIANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
Eric Hansen, South Bend Tribune, South Bend
Mike Miller, Herald Times, Bloomington
Zak Keefer, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
IOWA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
John Walters, Iowa State Radio Network/Learfield, Ames
Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines
IOWA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Steve Batterson, Quad City Times, Davenport
Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids
KANSAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Mike Kennedy, Wichita State Radio Network, Wichita
Greg Rahe, WVOE Radio, Emporia
Wyatt Thompson, K-State Sports Network/Learfield, Manhattan
KANSAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Bob Davidson, Salina Journal, Salina
Tom Keegan, Lawrence Journal-World, Lawrence
KENTUCKY SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Tom Lane, WDRB-TV, Louisville
Kent Taylor, WAVE-TV, Louisville
KENTUCKY SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jen Smith, Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington
Mark Story, Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington
Tim Sullivan, Courier-Journal, Louisville
LOUISIANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Jacques Doucet, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge
Fletcher Mackel, WDSU-TV, New Orleans
LOUISIANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ross Dellenger, The Advocate, Baton Rouge
Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com/Times Picayune, New Orleans
Larry Holder, NOLA.com/Times Picayune, New Orleans
Scott Rabalais, The Advocate, Baton Rouge
MAINE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Rene Cloukey, WAGM-TV, Presque Isle
Rich Kimball, Black Bear Sports Properties/Learfield, Orono
MAINE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News, Bangor
Joe Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times, Houlton
MARYLAND SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Scott Garceau, 105.7 The Fan, Baltimore
Gerry Sandusky, WBAL-TV, Baltimore
Mark Viviano, WJZ-TV, Baltimore
MARYLAND SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Thom Loverro, Washington Times, Washington, DC
Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Joe Amorosino, WHDH-TV, Boston
Dan Roche, WBZ-TV, Boston
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe
Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Boston
MICHIGAN SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Jack Ebling, 92.1 FM & Fox 47, Lansing
Jamie Edmonds, WDIV-TV, Detroit
MICHIGAN SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
George Sipple, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
MINNESOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Dan Barreiro, KFAN, Minneapolis
John Focke, Minnesota Lynx Radio Play-by-Play, Minneapolis
Cory Provus, Go 96.3 Twins Radio Network, Minneapolis
MINNESOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Joe Christensen, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Andy Greder, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune, Minneapolis
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Bart Gregory; SEC Network + / Mississippi State University
Rob Jay, WLBT-TV, Jackson
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Danny P Smith, Starkville Daily News, Starkville
Scott Walters, Commercial Dispatch, Columbus
MISSOURI SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Mitch Holthus, Chiefs Radio Network, Kansas City
Mike Kelly, Missouri Tiger Radio Network, Columbia
MISSOURI SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
Dave Matter, Post-Dispatch, St. Louis
MONTANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Kyle Riley, 910 AM KBLG, Billings
Jay Sanderson, Montana State Sports Network/Learfield, Bozeman
Jason Walker, ESPN Montana, Helena
MONTANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls
Greg Rachac, Billings Gazette, Billings
Steve Schreck, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls
NEBRASKA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Greg Sharpe, Husker IMG Sports Network, Lincoln
Kevin Sjuts, KOLN/KGIN-TV, Omaha/Lincoln
NEBRASKA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Lee Barfnecht, Omaha World Herald, Omaha
Dirk Chatelain, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha
NEVADA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Kevin Bollinger, KVVU-TV, Las Vegas
Amber Dixon, KSNV-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
Mike Murphy, Wildcat Sports Properties/Learfield, Durham
Jamie Staton, WMUR-TV, Manchester
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Roger Brown, Union Leader, Manchester
Allen Lessels, UNH Wildcat Insider, Durham
Ryan O'Leary, Seacoast Media Group, Portsmouth
Al Pike, Foster's Daily Democrat, DoverAl Pike, Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover
Mike Whaley, Seacoast Media Group, Portsmouth
Mike Zhe, Seacoast Media Group, Portsmouth
NEW JERSEY SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Mike Frankel, WSNJ, Millville
Mike Gill, 97.3 ESPN, Atlantic City
Tom Williams, Prime Events, Ocean City
NEW JERSEY SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Gregg Lerner, MSG Varsity, Toms River
Steve Politi, NJ Advance Media, Newark
Dave Weinberg, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City
NEW MEXICO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Jack Nixon, NMSU Radio Network/Learfield, Las Cruces
Robert Portnoy, 770 KKOB UNM Radio Network/Learfield, Albuquerque
NEW MEXICO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jason Groves, Las Cruces Sun-News, Las Cruces
Rick Wright, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
NEW YORK SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York
Laura Behnke, WABC-TV, New York
Michael Kay, YES Network, New York
NEW YORK SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Neil Best, Newsday, Melville
John Branch, New York Times, New York
John Harper, New York Daily News, New York
Frank Isola, New York Daily News, New York
Joel Sherman, NY Post, New York
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Stan Cotten, Wake Forest/IMG Sports Network, Winston-Salem
Jeff Gravley, WRAL-TV, Raleigh
Gary Hahn, NC State Sports Network/Learfield, Raleigh
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Andrew Carter, News & Observer, Raleigh
Luke DeCock, News & Observer, Raleigh
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Brad Anderson, 740 The Fan, Fargo
Mark Beighley, KZZY Radio Devils Lake
Dan Keating, KMAV, Mayville
Jody Norstedt, Midco Sports Network, Fargo
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Greg Devillers, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
Tom Miller, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
Eric Peterson, The Forum, Fargo
OHIO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Jim Donovan, WKYC TV and Cleveland Browns Radio Network
Dan Hoard, Bengals Radio/UC Bearcats IMG Sports Networks, Cincinnati
OHIO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Paul Dehner, Jr., Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati
Tim May, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus
OKLAHOMA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Brian Davis, Fox Sports Oklahoma/OKC Thunder, Okla. City
Dennis Higgins, Tulsa Drillers Radio, Tulsa
OKLAHOMA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jenni Carlson, Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
Guerin Emig, Tulsa World, Tulsa
Bill Haisten, Tulsa World, Tulsa
OREGON SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Jerry Allen, Oregon IMG Sports Network, Eugene
John Canzano, KXTG-102.9/750 The Game
Mike Parker, Oregon State Radio Network/Learfield, Corvalis
Orlando Sanchez , KGW-TV, Portland
OREGON SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
John Canzano, The Oregonian, Portland
Andrew Greif, The Oregonian, Portland
Steve Mims, Register-Guard, Eugene
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
John Kruk, Phillies TV, CSN Philly, Philadelphia
Marc Zumoff, 76ers/NBC Sports Philadelphia, Philadelphia
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Matt Gelb, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia
Jim Salisbury, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Todd Zolecki, Phillies.com, Philadelphia
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Nick Coit, WLNE-TV, Providence
Yianni Kourakis, WPRI-TV, Providence
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Bill Koch, Providence Journal, Providence
Brendan McGair, Pawtucket Times/Woonsocket Call, Pawtucket/Woonsocket
Kevin McNamara, Providence Journal, Providence
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Scott Eisberg, WCIV-TV, Charleston
Phil Kornblut, SC News Network, Columbia
Mark Sturgis, ESPN Upstate, Greenville
Pete Yanity, WSPA-TV, Spartanburg
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Lou Bezjak, The State, Columbia
David Cloninger, Post and Courier, Charleston
Joe Hughes, The Sun News, Myrtle Beach
Scott Keepfer, Greenville News, Greenville
Grace Raynor, Post and Courier, Charleston
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Dellas Cole, Brookings Radio, Brookings
Al Decker, KDSJ, Deadwood
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ryan Deal, Daily Republic, Mitchell
Jeremy Hoeck, Press & Dakotan, Yankton
TENNESSEE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Pete Pranica, FOX Sports Southeast/Grizzlies, Memphis
Pete Weber, 102.5 The Game Predators Radio Network, Nashville
TENNESSEE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Joe Rexrode, The Tennessean, Nashville
Teresa Walker, Associated Press, Nashville
TEXAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Eric Nadel, 105.3 The Fan Rangers Radio Network, Dallas
Brad Sham, Dallas Cowboys Radio Network, Arlington
TEXAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman, Austin
Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
UTAH SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Craig Bolerjack, ROOT Sports (Jazz), Salt Lake City
Alema Harrington, ROOT Sports, Salt Lake City
UTAH SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Tony Jones, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City
Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City
VERMONT SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Erin Cofiell, ABC22/FOX 44, Burlington
Jack Healey, WSYB-AM Rutland & NSN Sports
VERMONT SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press, Burlington
Tom Haley, Rutland Herald, Rutland
VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Dennis Carter, WSET-TV, Lynchburg
Damon Dillman, WCAV-TV, Charlottesville
Wes McElroy, Fox Sports 910 Radio, Richmond
Travis Wells, WDBJ-TV, Roanoke
VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Mike Barber, Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond
David Teel, Daily Press, Newport News
WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Brock Huard, 710 ESPN, Seattle
Dave Sims, ROOT Sports/Mariners, Seattle
WASHINGTON SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Bob Condotta, Seattle Times, Seattle
Stef Loh, Seattle Times, Seattle
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Steve Cotton, Marshall IMG Sports Network, Huntington
Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Chuck McGill, Thundering Herd Illustrated, Huntington
Grant Traylor, Herald-Dispatch, Huntington
WISCONSIN SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Brian Anderson, FOX Sports Wisconsin (Brewers), Milwaukee
Matt Lepay, Badgers Sports Network/Learfield, Madison
WISCONSIN SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Tom Oates, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison
Tom Silverstein, Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
Jason Wilde, Wisconsin State Journal, Green Bay
WYOMING SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR
Frank Gambino, Wyo Preps, Casper
Keith Kelley, KFBC Radio -- Cheyenne
Scott Mangold, KPOW, Powell
Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio -- Cheyenne
Erik Pauley, Wind River Radio Network, Riverton
Megan Salle, KTWO-TV, Casper
WYOMING SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR
Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne
Jeremiah Johnke, Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne
Jack Nowlin, Casper Star-Tribune, Casper
Scott Nulph, Laramie Boomerang, Laramie
* - deceased
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