Finalists Announced for 2019 NSMA Awards
11.25.2019
WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Finalists for the 2019 National Sports Media Association Awards are listed below.
They include the finalists for Hall of Fame Sportscasters and Sportswriters, nominated by current NSMA Hall of Famers, as well as state sportscasters and sportswriters from 49 states, plus DC, nominated by NSMA members in each state.
Nomination voting took place from October 15 to November 15.
Final ballots will be emailed to members on December 1, for voting through December 31.
Winners will be contacted during the first week of January.
The 2019 NSMA Award winners will be announced during the second week of January.
Winners will be honored in Winston-Salem during the 61st annual awards weekend, June 27-29, 2020.
(Please send any spelling or affiliation corrections to dgoren@nationalsportsmedia.org)
HALL OF FAME SPORTSCASTERS |
James Brown, CBS Sports |
Joe Buck, FOX |
Skip Caray, Atlanta Braves TV |
Greg Gumbel, CBS, NBC |
Dan Kelly, NHL on CBS, St. Louis Blues |
Bill King, Oakland A's/Raiders, SF Giants/Warriors |
Cawood Ledford, Univ of Kentucky radio play-by-play |
Tim McCarver, NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX |
Pam Oliver, FOX |
Dan Patrick, ESPN, NBC Sports, The Dan Patrick Show |
HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITERS |
Ira Berkow, New York Times, et. al. |
Ray Didinger, Philadelphia Daily News, et. al. |
Mike Downey, LA Times, Detroit Free Press, Chicago Sun-Times & Daily News, The Sporting News, Sport Magazine |
William Nack, Sports Illustrated |
Bill Plaschke. Los Angeles Times |
Claire Smith, Hartford Courant, NY Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, ESPN |
Rick Telander, Sports Illustrated, Chicago Sun-Times |
Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated, Newsday, Florida Today |
Mike Wilbon, Washington Post |
Dick Young, New York Daily News |
NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER |
Mike Breen, ESPN/ABC |
Joe Buck, FOX Sports |
Ian Eagle, CBS Sports/Westwood One |
Mike "Doc" Emrick, NBC Sports |
Kevin Harlan, CBS Sports/Westwood One/Turner Sports |
Al Michaels, NBC Sports |
Jim Nantz, CBS Sports |
Dan Patrick, The Dan Patrick Show |
Tony Romo, CBS |
Dan Shulman, ESPN |
Mike Tirico, NBC Sports |
Scott Van Pelt, ESPN |
NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER |
Christine Brennan, USA Today |
Pat Forde, Yahoo Sports |
Peter King, NBCSports.com |
Buster Olney, ESPN.com |
Jeff Passan, ESPN.com |
Ken Rosenthal , The Athletic |
Jayson Stark, The Athletic |
Wright Thompson, ESPN, The Magazine |
Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated |
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports |
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN.com |
| ALABAMA SPORTSCASTER |
| J.D. Byars, Univ. of South Alabama Radio Network |
| Eli Gold, Crimson Tide Sports Network, Tuscaloosa |
| ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER |
| Cecil Hurt, Tuscaloosa News, TideSports.com, Tuscaloosa |
| Matt Zenitz, AL.com, Birmingham |
| ARIZONA SPORTSCASTER |
| Bob Brenly, Diamondbacks/FOX Sports Arizona, Phoenix |
| Dave Pasch, Arizona Cardinals Radio Network, Phoeix |
| ARIZONA SPORTSWRITER |
| Doug Haller, The Athletic, Phoenix |
| Craig Morgan, The Athletic, Phoenix |
| Nick Piecoro, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| Caitlin Schmidt, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson |
| Kent Somers, Arizona Republic, Phoenix |
| ARKANSAS SPORTSCASTER |
| Justin Acri, 103.7 The Buzz, U. of Cent. AR, Little Rock |
| Chuck Barrett, Razorback Sports Network, Fayetteville |
| Josh Bertaccini, 92.1 The Ticket, Fayetteville |
| Phil Elson, Razorback Sports Network/ESPN Arkansas, Fayetteville |
| Steve Sullivan, KATV-TV, Little Rock |
| ARKANSAS SPORTSWRITER |
| Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Fayetteville |
| Andrew Hutchinson, Hawgbeat.com, Fayetteville |
| Jeremy Muck, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock |
| Tom Murphy Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Fayetteville |
| CALIFORNIA SPORTSCASTER |
| Dave Flemming, KNBR Radio, San Francisco |
| Ken Korach, A's Radio Network, Oakland |
| Patrick O'Neal, FOX Sports LA, Los Angeles |
| CALIFORNIA SPORTSWRITER |
| Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles |
| Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco |
| COLORADO SPORTSCASTER |
| Ryan Harris, Altitude Sports Radio, Denver |
| Troy Renck, KMGH-TV, Denver |
| COLORADO SPORTSWRITER |
| Nick Groke, The Athletic, Denver |
| Ryan O'Halloran, Denver Post, Denver |
| CONNECTICUT SPORTSCASTER |
| Rich Coppola, Fox 61, Hartford |
| Wayne Norman, WILI-AM/ESPN 99.7 FM, Hartford |
| CONNECTICUT SPORTSWRITER |
| Dom Amore, The Courant, Hartford |
| Dave Borges, Hearst-CT, New Haven |
| Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, Hartford |
| DELAWARE SPORTSCASTER |
| Bill Harman, U of Delaware Radio Network/WDSD, Wilmington |
| Scott Klatzkin, U of Delaware Radio Network/WDSD, Wilmington |
| DELAWARE SPORTSWRITER |
| Brad Myers, The News Journal, Wilmington |
| Kevin Tresolini, The News Journal, Wilmington |
| DC SPORTSCASTER |
| Joe Beninati, NBC Sports Washington/Capitals, Washington |
| Bob Carpenter, MASN/Nationals, Washington Dave Johnson, WTOP Radio/Wizards, Washington |
| Craig Laughlin, NBC Sports Washington/Capitals, Washington |
| John Walton, Capitals Radio Network, Washington |
| DC SPORTSWRITER |
| Thomas Boswell, Washington Post, Washington |
| Brittany Ghiroli, The Athletic, Washington |
| Barry Svrluga, Washington Post |
| FLORIDA SPORTSCASTER |
| Gene Deckerhoff, Seminoles IMG Sports Network & TB Bucs Radio, Tallahassee/Tampa |
| Steve Goldstein, FOX /Sun Sports/Florida Panthers, Miami |
| Dave Wills, Tampa Bay Rays/WDAE Radio, Tampa |
| Joe Zagacki, Miami Hurricanes Radio Network, Miami |
| FLORIDA SPORTSWRITER |
| Greg Cote, Miami Herald, Miami |
| Dave Hyde, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale |
| GEORGIA SPORTSCASTER |
| Dave Archer, Falcons Radio Network, Atlanta |
| Andy Demetra, Georgia Tech Radio Network, Atlanta |
| Steve Holman, Atlanta Hawks Radio/92.9 The Game, Atlanta |
| Scott Howard, UGA Radio Network, Athens |
| Zach Klein, WSB-TV, Atlanta |
| GEORGIA SPORTSWRITER |
| Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta |
| Steve Hummer , Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta |
| Ken Suguira, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta |
| HAWAII SPORTSCASTER |
| Bobby Curran, ESPN 1420, Honolulu |
| Rob DeMello, KHON2, Honolulu |
| Kanoa Leahey, Spectrum Sports Hawaii, Mililani |
| HAWAII SPORTSWRITER |
| Rob Collias, Maui News, Wailuku |
| Stephen Tsai, Honolulu Star Advertiser, Honolulu |
| IDAHO SPORTSCASTER |
| Bob Behler, Bronco Sports Properties/Learfield & KTIK Radio, Boise |
| Will Hall, KTVB-TV, Boise |
| Chris King, Vandals Radio Network, Moscow |
| IDAHO SPORTSWRITER |
| B.J. Rains, Idaho Press, Nampa |
| Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, Boise |
| ILLINOIS SPORTSCASTER |
| Pat Foley, NBC Sports Chicago/Blackhawks, Chicago |
| Jeff Joniak, Bears Radio Network, Chicago |
| ILLINOIS SPORTSWRITER |
| Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, Chicago |
| Shannon Ryan, Chicago Tribune, Chicago |
| Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, Chicago |
| INDIANA SPORTSCASTER |
| Mark Boyle, Pacers Radio - Pacers Radio Network, Indianapolis |
| Don Fischer, IU Sports Properties,Bloomington |
| INDIANA SPORTSWRITER |
| Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis |
| Zak Keefer, The Athletic, Indianapolis |
| Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis |
| IOWA SPORTSCASTER |
| Gary Dolphin, Hawkeye Sports Network, Iowa City |
| Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines |
| John Sears, WHO-TV, Des Moines |
| IOWA SPORTSWRITER |
| Mark Emmert Des Moines Register, Des Moines |
| Travis Hines, Ames Tribune, Ames |
| Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids |
| Chad Leistikow, Des Moines Register, Des Moines |
| KANSAS SPORTSCASTER |
| Mike Kennedy, Wichita State Radio Network, Wichita |
| Wyatt Thompson, K-State Sports Properties, Manhattan |
| KANSAS SPORTSWRITER |
| Rick Peterson, Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka |
| Mike Tait, Lawrence Journal World, Lawrence |
| KENTUCKY SPORTSCASTER |
| Matt Jones, Kentucky Sports Radio, Louisville |
| Tom Leach, UK Radio Network, Lexington |
| KENTUCKY SPORTSWRITER |
| Jon Hale, Courier-Journal, Louisville |
| Mark Story, Hearld-Leader, Lexington |
| Kyle Tucker, The Athletic, Lexington |
| LOUISIANA SPORTSCASTER |
| Ed Daniels, WGNO-TV, New Orleans |
| Jacques Doucet, WAFB-TV, Baton Rouge |
| Fletcher Mackel, WDSU-TV, New Orleans |
| Doug Mouton, WWL-TV, New Orleans |
| Ken Trahan, 106.1 FM, New Orleans |
| LOUISIANA SPORTSWRITER |
| Jeff Duncan, The Athletic, New Orleans |
| Les East, Crescent City Sports, New Orleans |
| Scooter Hobbs, American-Press, Lake Charles |
| MAINE SPORTSCASTER |
| Dale Duff, The Ticket Bangor |
| Bill Green, WCSH-TV, Portland |
| Rich Kimball, U. of Maine Radio Network, Orono |
| MAINE SPORTSWRITER |
| Steve Craig, Portland Press Herald, Portland |
| Joe Cyr, Houlton Pioneer Times |
| Travis Lazarczyk, Morning Sentinel, Kennebec |
| MARYLAND SPORTSCASTER |
| Pete Gilbert, WBAL-TV/Radio, Baltimore |
| Scott Garceau, 105.7 the Fan, Baltimore |
| MARYLAND SPORTSWRITER |
| Peter Schmuck, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore |
| Patrick Stoetzer, Carroll County Times, Westminster |
| MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSCASTER |
| Joe Amorosino, WHDH-TV, Boston |
| Kyle Draper, NBC Sports Boston, Boston |
| Mike Gorman, NBC Sports Boston, Boston |
| Sean Grande, Celtics/98.5 The Sports Hub, Boston |
| Mike Lynch WCVB-TV, Boston |
| Dave O'Brien, NESN/Red Sox, Boston |
| Jerry Remy, NESN/Red Sox |
| Dan Roche, WBZ-TV, Boston |
| MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSWRITER |
| Peter Abraham, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Kevin Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Chris Gasper, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Karen Guregian, Boston Herald, Boston |
| John Karalis, MassLive.com, Boston |
| Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston, Boston |
| Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Boston |
| Gary Washburn, Boston Globe, Boston |
| MICHIGAN SPORTSCASTER |
| Dan Dickerson, Tigers Radio Network, Detroit |
| Jack Ebling, The Drive with jack Ebling, lansing |
| Jamie Edmonds, WDIV-TV, Detroit |
| Brad Galli, WXYZ-TV, Detroit |
| MICHIGAN SPORTSWRITER |
| Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, Detroit |
| Angelique Chengelis, Detroit News, Detroit |
| Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, Detroit |
| Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, Detroit |
| MINNESOTA SPORTSCASTER |
| Mike Grimm, Gopher Sports Properties/Learfield, Minneapolis |
| Alan Horton, Timberwolves/WCCO-AM 830, Minneapolis |
| MINNESOTA SPORTSWRITER |
| Lavelle E. Neal III, Star Tribune, Minneapolis |
| Michael Russo, The Athletic, Minneapolis |
| MISSISSIPPI SPORTSCASTER |
| Bart Gregory, SEC Network & MSU Radio Network/Learfield, Starkville |
| Neil price, MSU Radio Network, Starkville |
| Matt Wyatt, Matt Wyatt Media/TeleSouth, Tupelo |
| MISSISSIPPI SPORTSWRITER |
| Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today, Jackson |
| Joel Coleman, Starkville Dialy News, Starkville |
| MISSOURI SPORTSCASTER |
| Mike Kelly, Mizzou Sports Properties, Columbia |
| Ryan Lefebvre, FOX Sports KC/ Royals, Kansas City |
| MISSOURI SPORTSWRITER |
| Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, Kansas City |
| Dave Matter, Post Dispatch, St. Louis |
| MONTANA SPORTSCASTER |
| Riley Corcoran, Grizzly Sports Properties/Learfield, Missoula |
| Rocky Erickson, Rocky Erickson Sports, Billings |
| Mark Miller, KMXE Radio, Red Lodge |
| MONTANA SPORTSWRITER |
| Greg Rachac, 406MTSports.com, Bozeman |
| Bill Speltz, 406MTSports.com, Missoula |
| NEBRASKA SPORTSCASTER |
| Matt Lothrop, KETV-TV, Omaha |
| Greg Sharpe, Husker Radio Network, Lincoln |
| NEBRASKA SPORTSWRITER |
| Dirk Chatelain, Omaha World-Herald, Omaha |
| Parker Gabriel, Journal Star, Lincoln |
| NEVADA SPORTSCASTER |
| Kevin Bollinger, KVVU-TV, Las Vegas |
| Amber Dixon, KSNV-TV, Las Vegas |
| Chris Maathuis, KLAS-TV, Las Vegas |
| NEVADA SPORTSWRITER |
| Ed Graney, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas |
| Ron Kantowski, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas |
| David Schoen, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSCASTER |
| Bob Lipman, Fisher Cats and UNH Radio Networks, Manchester, Durham |
| Justin McIsaac, UNHRadio Network, Durham |
| Mike Murphy, UNH Radio Network, Durham |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSWRITER |
| Tim O'Sullivan, Concord Monitor, Concord |
| Mike Zhe, Portsmouth Herald, Portsmouth |
| NEW JERSEY SPORTSCASTER |
| Mike Frankel, Jersey Sports Zone, Trenton |
| Tom Williams, Prime Events, Ocean City |
| NEW JERSEY SPORTSWRITER |
| Steve Politi, NJ Advanced Media, Newark |
| Dave Weinberg, Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City |
| NEW MEXICO SPORTSCASTER |
| DonTrell Moore, UNM Radio Network, Albuquerque |
| Jack Nixon, NM State Sports Properties, Las Cruces |
| Robert Portnoy, UNM Radio Network, Albuquerque |
| NEW MEXICO SPORTSWRITER |
| Ken Sickenger, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque |
| Will Weber, Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe |
| NEW YORK SPORTSCASTER |
| Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York |
| Ian Eagle, Nets/YES Network, New York |
| NEW YORK SPORTSWRITER |
| Rich Cimini, ESPN NY, New York |
| Tyler Kepner, New York Times, New York |
| Mike Vaccaro, New York Post, New York |
| NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER |
| John Forslund, FOX Sports Carolinas/Carolina Hurricanes, Raleigh |
| David Glenn, The David Glenn Show, Raleigh |
| NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER |
| Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte |
| Luke DeCock, News & Observer, Raleigh |
| Ed Hardin, News & Record, Greensboro |
| Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, Charlotte |
| NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER |
| Brad Anderson, 103.9 The Truck, Casselton |
| Dom Izzo, WDAY-TV, Fargo |
| NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER |
| Jeff Kolpack, The Forum, Fargo |
| Tom Miller, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks |
| Brad Schlossman, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks |
| OHIO SPORTSCASTER |
| Jim Day, FOX Sports Ohio/Reds, Cincinnati |
| Jim Donovan, Browns Radio Network, Cleveland |
| Dan Hoard, Bengals, UC Bearcats Radio Networks, Cincinnati |
| OHIO SPORTSWRITER |
| Paul Daugherty, Enquirer, Cincinnati |
| Paul Dehner, Jr., The Athletic, Cincinnati |
| Zack Meisel, The Athletic, Cleveland |
| Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, Columbus |
| OKLAHOMA SPORTSCASTER |
| John Holcomb, KOTV-TV, Tulsa |
| Bruce Howard, Univ. of Tulsa Radio Network, Tulsa |
| Dave Hunziker, Oklahoma State Radio Network, Stillwater |
| Cayden McFarand, KJRH-TV, Tulsa |
| OKLAHOMA SPORTSWRITER |
| Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City |
| Guerin Emig, Tulsa World, Tulsa |
| Bill Haisten, Tulsa World, Tulsa |
| Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City |
| OREGON SPORTSCASTER |
| John Canzano, 750 the Game, Portland |
| Nick Krupke, KPTV-TV, Portland |
| OREGON SPORTSWRITER |
| John Canzano,The Oregonian, Portland |
| Jason Quick, The Athletic, Portland |
| PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSCASTER |
| John Clark, NBC 10/NBC Sports Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
| Scott Franzke, Phillies Radio Network, Philadelphia |
| PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSWRITER |
| Zach Berman, Philadelphia Inquirer/Daily News, Philadelphia |
| Bob Ford, The Inquirer, Philadelphia |
| Matt Gelb, The Athletic, Philadelphia |
| Jim Salisbury, NBC Sports Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
| RHODE ISLAND SPORTSCASTER |
| Nick Coit, WLNE-TV, Providence |
| Ruthie Polinsky, WPRI-TV, Providence |
| RHODE ISLAND SPORTSWRITER |
| Brendan McGair, Pawtucket Times/Woonsocket Call, Pawtucket/Woonsocket |
| Kevin McNamara, Providence Journal, Providence |
| SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER |
| Scott Eisberg, WCIV-TV, Charleston |
| Brad Fralick, WYFF-TV, Greenville |
| SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER |
| Lou Bezjak, The State, Columbia |
| Jeff Hartsell, Post and Courier, Charleston |
| Manie Robinson, Greenville News, Greenville |
| Gene Sapakoff, Post and Courier, Charleston |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER |
| Scott Kooistra, KYNT Radio, Yankton |
| Tyler Merriam, SDSU Radio Network, Brookings |
| John Thayer, Coyote Sports Network, Vermillion |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER |
| Ryan Deal, Daily Republic, Mitchell |
| Jeremy Hoeck, Press & Dakotan, Yankton |
| TENNESSEE SPORTSCASTER |
| Dawn Davenport, 104.5 The Zone, SEC Network, Nashville |
| Joe Fisher, Vanderbilt Radio Network, Nashville |
| Jeff Hem, Sounds Radio Network, Nashville |
| Jonathan Hutton, 104.5 The Zone, Nashville |
| Kevin Ingram, 104.5 The Zone, Nashville |
| Mike Keith, Titans Radio Network, Nashville |
| Steve Selby, Redbirds Radio Network, Memphis |
| Pete Weber, Predators/102.5 The Game Radio Network, Nashville |
| John Wilkerson, WIVK/WNML Radio, Knoxville |
| TENNESSEE SPORTSWRITER |
| Mike Organ, The Tennessean, Nashville |
| Joe Rexrode, The Athletic Nashville |
| Teresa Walker, Associated Press, Nashville |
| TEXAS SPORTSCASTER |
| Dale Hansen, WFAA-TV, Dallas |
| John Morris, Baylor Radio Network, Waco |
| Eric Nadel, Rangers Radio Network, Dallas |
| Brad Sham, Cowboys Radio Network, Dallas |
| Craig Way, Longhorn IMG Sports Network, Austin |
| TEXAS SPORTSWRITER |
| Kirk Bohls, Austin American-Statesman, Austin |
| Jenny Dial Creech, Houston Chronicle, Houston |
| Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Forth Worth |
| Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio |
| Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, Dallas |
| Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, Dallas |
| Levi Weaver, The Athletic, Dallas |
| Don Williams, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Lubbock |
| UTAH SPORTSCASTER |
| Craig Bolerjack, AT&T SportsNet/Jazz, Salt Lake City |
| Scott Garrard, 1280 The Zone, Salt Lake City |
| David James, KUTV-TV/KZNS Radio, Salt Lake City |
| UTAH SPORTSWRITER |
| Dirk Facer, Deseret News, Salt Lake City |
| Tony Jones, The Athletic, Salt Lake City |
| Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City |
| Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City |
| VERMONT SPORTSCASTER |
| Jack Fitzsimmons, WCAX-TV, Burlington |
| Lauren Walsh, WFFF/WVNY-TV, Burlington |
| VERMONT SPORTSWRITER |
| Mike Beniash, Caledonian Record, St. Johnsbury |
| Austin Danforth, Burlington Free Press, Burlington |
| VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER |
| Mike Burnop, VT Radio Network, Blacksburg |
| Marc Davis, WWBT-TV, Richmond |
| Dave Koehn, Virginia Sports Properties (UVA), Charlottesville |
| Jon Laaser, VT Radio Network, Blacksburg |
| Wes McElroy, The Fan 910/105.1, Richmond |
| Travis Wells, WDBJ-TV, Roanoke |
| VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER |
| Mike Barber, Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond |
| Andy Bitter, The Athletic, Blacksburg |
| David Teel, The Daily Press, Newport News |
| WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER |
| Brock Huard, ESPN 700, Seattle |
| Dave Sims, Mariners TV/ROOT Sports, Seattle |
| WASHINGTON SPORTSWRITER |
| Gregg Bell, The News Tribune, Tacoma |
| Bob Condotta, Seattle Times, Seattle |
| Larry Stone, Seattle Times, Seattle |
| WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER |
| Steve Cotton, Thundering Herd IMG Sports Network |
| Mark Martin, WCHS/WVAH-TV, Charleston |
| Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington |
| WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER |
| Chuck McGill, Thundering Herd Illustrated/HerdZone.com, Huntington |
| Grant Traylor, Herald-Dispatch, Huntington |
| WISCONSIN SPORTSCASTER |
| Brian Anderson, Brewers/FOX Sports Wisconsin, Milwaukee. |
| Matt Lepay, Badger Sports Properties/Learfield & FOX Sports Wisconsin, Madison |
| WISCONSIN SPORTSWRITER |
| Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee |
| Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee |
| WYOMING SPORTSCASTER |
| Steve Core, KUGR, Green River |
| Keith Kelley, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne |
| Scott Mangold, KPOW Radio, Powell |
| Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne |
| WYOMING SPORTSWRITER |
| Tyler Poslosky, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne |
| Davis Potter, Casper Star-Tribune, Casper |