Finalists announced for 2010 NSSA awardsPress Release
(December 9, 2010) The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA) & Hall of Fame has announced its finalists for its 2010 NSSA Awards, which will be presented in Salisbury, NC on May 16, 2011.
Among the familiar names are National Sportscaster of the Year candidates Joe Buck (Fox), Bob Costas (NBC/MLB Network), NSSA Hall of Famer Al Michaels (NBC) and Jim Nantz (CBS), and National Sportswriter of the Year candidates Rick Reilly (espn.com) and Bob Ryan (Boston Globe). Joining Buck, Costas, Michaels and Nantz are Jon Miller (ESPN, San Francisco Giants), Dan Patrick (Premiere Radio Networks, DirecTV) and Mike Tirico (ESPN/ABC). Reilly and Ryan are joined on the final ballot by Peter King (Sports Illustrated), Joe Posnanski (Sports Illustrated), Bill Simmons (espn.com), Gary Smith (Sports Illustrated) and Tom Verducci (Sports Illustrated). Reilly and Ryan also headline the Hall of Fame Sportswriter candidates, along with Mitch Albom (Detroit Free Press, book author), John Feinstein (Washington Post) and Hal McCoy (Dayton, OH Daily News). Costas and Nantz are joined on the Hall of Fame Sportscaster ballot by Marv Albert (NBC, TNT, others), Chris Berman (ESPN/ABC), Woody Durham (Univ. of North Carolina play-by-play), Brent Musburger (ABC/ESPN/CBS) and Bob Uecker (Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play). There are also dozens of State Sportscaster and Sportswriter candidates. Voting continues through the end of December. Winners will be announced in mid-January. 2011 NSSA AWARDS FINAL BALLOT ALABAMA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Rod Bramblett, Auburn Sports Network, Auburn Chris Stewart, Alabama Sports Network, Tuscaloosa ALABAMA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Tommy Hicks, Mobile Press Register, Mobile Cecil Hurt, Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa Mark McCarter, Huntsville Times, Huntsville Kevin Scarbinski, Birmingham News, Birmingham Doug Segrest, Birmingham News ALASKA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In ALASKA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
ARIZONA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In ARIZONA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
ARKANSAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Charlie Barrett, U. of Arkansas Network, Fayetteville Phil Elson, Arkansas Travelers/UALR Women’s Basketball, Little Rock ARKANSAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Harry King, Stephens Media, Little Rock Bob Wisener, Hot Springs Sentinel-Record, Hot Springs
CALIFORNIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In CALIFORNIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Bruce Jenkns, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles
COLORADO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Sandy Clough, KFFN Radio, Denver Drew Goodman, Fox Sports Rocky Mountain, Denver Vic Lombardi, KCNC-TV, Denver Gary Miller, KCNC-TV, Denver COLORADO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
CONNECTICUT SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Rich Coppola, WTIC-TV, Hartford Kevin Nathan, WVIT-TV, W. Hartford Joe Zone, WFSB-TV, Hartford CONNECTICUT SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Mark DiMauro, New London Day, New London Jeff Jacobs, Hartford Courant, Hartford
DELAWARE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Mike Corey, WWTX Radio, Wilmington Scott Klatzkin, 1290 The Ticket, Wilmington John Sadak, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Wilmington DELAWARE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Martin Frank, News Journal, New Castle Kevin Tresolini, News Journal, New Castle Andy Walter, Delaware State Journal, Dover
DC SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Tim Brant, WJLA-TV, Washington Dave Feldman, WTTG-TV, Washington Johnny Holliday, U. of Maryland/MASN, Washington Chris Miller, Comcast Sports Net, Washington DC SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Rick Snider, Washington Examiner, Washington Dan Steinberg, Washington Post, Washington Rick Tandler, csnwashington.com, Washington Michael Wilbon, Washington Post, Washington
FLORIDA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Gene Deckerhoff, Florida State Univ./Tampa Bay Bucs, Tallahassee Eric Reid, Miami Heat, Miami David Steele, Orlando Magic, Orlando FLORIDA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
GEORGIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In GEORGIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Steve Hummer, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta Jeff Schultz, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Atlanta
HAWAII SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In HAWAII SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
IDAHO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In IDAHO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman, Boise Brian Murphy, Idaho Statesman, Boise
ILLINOIS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Pat Hughes, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Mike Reis, S. Illinois Univ./Carbondale Dave Snell, Bradley University/WMBD-AM, Peoria ILLINOIS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
INDIANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Paul Condry, Regional Radio Network, Mishawaka Don Fischer, Indiana University, Bloomington Mike Knezevich, Regional Radio Network, Mishawaka INDIANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Scott Davidson, South Bend Tribune, South Bend Terry Hutchens, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Steve Krah, Elkhart Truth, Elkhart
IOWA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Gary Dolphin, Iowa Hawkeye Network, Iowa City Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines IOWA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
KANSAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Bob Davis, Univ. of Kansas Radio Network, Lawrence Mitch Holthus, Kansas City Chiefs Network, Kansas City Bruce Steinbrock, WIBW-AM, Topeka KANSAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Ken Corbitt, Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka Kevin Haskin, Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka Bob Lutz, Wichita Eagle, Wichita Austin Meek, Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka Rick Peterson, Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka
KENTUCKY SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Dick Gabriel, U. of Kentucky Network, Lexington Larry Glover, WVLK-AM, Lexington Tom Leach, U. of Kentucky Network, Lexington Mary Jo Perino, WLEX-TV, Lexington KENTUCKY SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Keith Taylor, Winchester Sun, Winchester Larry Vaught, Danville Advocate-Messenger, Danville
LOUISIANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Jim Hawthorne, LSU Radio Network, Baton Rouge Jim Henderson, WWL Radio, New Orleans LOUISIANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
MAINE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Rene Cloukey, WAGM-TV, Presque Isle Jim Churchill, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono Dale Duff, WZON Radio, Bangor Bill Green, WCSH—TV, Portland Dan Hannigan, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono Bob Lucy, Black Bear Sports, Orono MAINE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News, Bangor Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News, Bangor
MARYLAND SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Scott Garceau, CBS Radio, Baltimore Keith Mills, WBAL Radio, Baltimore MARYLAND SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Joe Platania, PressBox, Baltimore Jeff Zrebiec, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In MASSACHUSETTS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
MICHIGAN SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Ken Daniels, Fox Sports Detroit, Detroit Dan Miller, WJBK-TV, Detroit MICHIGAN SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Michael Rosenberg, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
MINNESOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In MINNESOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
MISSISSIPPI SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In MISSISSIPPI SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
MISSOURI SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR John Covington, KLPW, Washington Mike Kelly, U. of Missouri Network, Columbia Jay Murry, Washington University, St. Louis MISSOURI SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Bill Battle, Washington Missourian, Washington Vahe Gregorian, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Will Johnson, Gasconade County Republican, Owensville Craig Vonder Haar, Washington Missourian, Washington
MONTANA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Rocky Erickson, Northern Sports Network, Billings Mick Holien, U. of Montana Network, Missoula MONTANA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Will Holden, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bozeman Mick Holien, Flathead Beacon, Missoula Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls Greg Rachac, Billings Gazette, Billings Bill Speltz, Missoulian, Missoula Mike Towne, Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls Mike Zimmer, Billings Gazette, Billings
NEBRASKA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Kevin Kugler, 1620AM/Westwood One, Omaha Greg Sharpe, Husker Sports, Lincoln Kevin Sjuts, KOLN-TV, Lincoln NEBRASKA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Mike Babcock, Huskers Illustrated, Lincoln Lee Barfknecht, Omaha World Herald, Omaha Sean Callahan, rivals.com, Lincoln Steve Sipple, Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln
NEVADA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Russ Langer, Las Vegas 51s, Las Vegas Molly Sullivan, The Mtn., Las Vegas NEVADA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Jim Jeannotte, UNH Sports Network, Durham Bob Lipman, WTPL/New Hampshire Fisher Cats, Concord Mike Murphy, UNH Sports Network, Durham NEW HAMPSHIRE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Kevin Gray, Manchester Union Leader, Manchester Allen Lessels, Manchester Union Leader, Manchester
NEW JERSEY SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Bud Nameck, Prime Events, Ocean Events Pete Thompson, NBC-40, Linwood Tom Williams, Prime Events, Ocean City NEW JERSEY SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Mike McGarry, Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville Dave Weinberg, Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville
NEW MEXICO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In NEW MEXICO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
NEW YORK SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York Scott Clark, WABC-TV, New York Gary Cohen, New York Mets, New York Ian Eagle, YES Network, New York NEW YORK SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Tyler Kepner, New York Times, New York Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, New York Alan Schwarz, New York Times, New York
NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Stan Cotten, Wake Forest/ISP Network, Winston-Salem Gary Hahn, NC State Radio Network, Raleigh David Jackson, Appalachian State/ISP Network, Boone NORTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Tommy Bowman, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Dan Collins, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem John Dell, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Ed Hardin, Greensboro News & Record, Greensboro Lennox Rawlings, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Bob Sutton, Burlington Times-News, Burlington Dan Weiderer, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville
NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Mark Beighley, KZZY-FM, Devil’s Lake Jon Cole, KUMV-TV, Williston Craig Keating, KMAV/KMSR Radio, Mayville Dan Keating, KMAV/KMSR Radio, Mayville Scott Miller, KFGO-AM, Fargo NORTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Lou Babiarz, Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck Greg DeVillers, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks Dustin Monke, Dickinson Press, Dickinson Wayne Nelson, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
OHIO SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Marty Brennaman, Cincinnati Reds Radio Network, Cincinnati Tom Hamilton, Cleveland Indians Radio Network, Cleveland Paul Keels, WBNS/Ohio State Radio Network, Columbus OHIO SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
OKLAHOMA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Bob Barry, Jr., KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City Brian Brinkley, KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Bill Haisten, Tulsa World, Tulsa John Rohde, Oklahoman, Oklahoma City Dave Sittler, Tulsa World Berry Tramel, Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
OREGON SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Joe Becker, KGW-TV, Portland Katy Brown, KATU-TV, Portland Scott Lynn, KEX Radio, Portland Mike Parker, Oregon State Univ. Radio Network, Corvalis OREGON SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Ron Bellamy, Eugene Register Guard, Eugene Paul Buker, Oregonian, Portland John Canzano, Oregonian, Portland Jason Quick, Oregonian, Portland
PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Scott Franzke, Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network, Philadelphia Jim Jackson, Philadelphia Phillies/Flyers TV Network, Philadelphia Tom McCarthy, Philadelphia Phillies Radio Network, Philadelphia Merrill Reese, Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network, Philadelphia PENNSYLVANIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Bob Ford, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Jim Salisbury, csnphilly.com, Philadelphia Todd Zolecki, mlb.com, Philadelphia
RHODE ISLAND SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Bobb Angel, WADK-AM, Newport Steve Hyder, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pawtucket Steve McDonald, WHJJ-920 AM, Providence RHODE ISLAND SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Write-In SOUTH CAROLINA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Jeff Anderson, KSDR, Watertown Dellas Cole, KJJQ Radio, Brookings Mike Henriksen, Sportsmax, Dell Rapids Rod Pattison, KUQL, Mitchell Tim Smith, KMIT Radio, Mitchell SOUTH DAKOTA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Mick Garry, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls Roger Merriam, Public Opinion, Watertown John Papendick, American News, Aberdeen Terry Vandrovec, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls Stu Whitney, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls
TENNESSEE SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Mike Keith, Tennessee Titans Radio Network, Nashville Pete Pranica, Memphis Grizzlies TV Network, Memphis Pete Weber, Nashville Predators Radio Network, Nashville John Wilkerson, WIVU radio, Knoxville TENNESSEE SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Write-In
TEXAS SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Bill Brown, Houston Astros TV Network, Houston Eric Nadel, Texas Rangers Radio Network, Arlington TEXAS SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, Dallas Richard Justice, Houston Chronicle, Houston
UTAH SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Rick Aaron, KSTU-TV, Salt Lake City Dana Greene, KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City Wesley Rupe, KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City UTAH SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Dirk Facer, Deseret News, Salt Lake City Kurt Kragthorpe, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City Brad Rock, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
VERMONT SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR George Commo, NSN Sports, Burlington Jack Healey, NSN Sports, Burlington VERMONT SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Mike Donoghue, Burlington Free Press, Burlington John Fantino, Burlington Free Press, Burlington Ted Ryan, Burlington Free Press, Burlington
VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Bob Black, U. of Richmond/ISP Sports Network, Richmond Bill Roth, Virginia Tech/ISP Sports Network, Blacksburg VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Doug Doughty, Roanoke Times, Roanoke David Teel, Newport News Daily Press, Newport News
WASHINGTON SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Kevin Calabro, 710 ESPN Radio, Seattle Bob Rondeau, U. of Washington Radio Network, Seattle Mike Salk, KIRO Radio, Seattle Larry Weir, E. Washington Univ. Radio Network, Cheney WASHINGTON SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR John Blanchette, Spokane Spokesman Review, Spokane Greg Johns, seattlepi.com, Seattle Larry Stone, Seattle Times
WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Steve Cotton, Marshall/ISP Sports Network, Huntington Mark Martin, WCHS-TV, Charleston WEST VIRGINIA SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Chuck Landon, Huntington Herald Dispatch, Huntington Chuck McGill, Charleston Mail, Charleston
WISCONSIN SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Lance Allan, WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee Dennis Krause, Time Warner Cable, Milwaukee Matt LePay, U. of Wisconsin Radio Network, Madison Larry McCarren, WFRV-TV, Green Bay WISCONSIN SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Gary D’Amato, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Rob Demovsky, Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay Tom Mulhern, State Journal, Madison Tom Silverstein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee
WYOMING SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Keith Kelley, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne WYOMING SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Robert Gagliardi, Wyoming Eagle Tribune, Cheyenne Jeremiah Johnke, Wyoming Eagle Tribune, Cheyenne Jack Nowlin, Casper Star, Casper Eric Schmoldt, Casper Star, Casper
NATIONAL SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR Joe Buck, Fox Bob Costas, NBC, MLB network Al Michaels, NBC Jon Miller, ESPN Jim Nantz, CBS Dan Patrick, Premiere Radio Networks, DirecTV Mike Tirico, ABC, ESPN
NATIONAL SPORTSWRITER OF THE YEAR Peter King, Sports Illustrated, si.com Joe Posnanski, Sports Illustrated, si.com Rick Reilly, espn.com Bob Ryan, Boston Globe Bill Simmons, espn.com Gary Smith, Sports Illustrated, si.com Tom Verducci, Sports Illustrated, si.com
HALL OF FAME SPORTSCASTER Marv Albert, various Chris Berman, ESPN/ABC Bob Costas, NBC, MLB Network Woody Durham, Univ. of North Carolina Radio Brent Musburger, ABC, CBS Jim Nantz, CBS Bob Uecker, Various
HALL OF FAME SPORTSWRITER Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press John Feinstein, Washington Post Hal McCoy, Dayton (OH) Daily News Rick Reilly, Sports Illustrated, espn.com Bob Ryan, Boston Globe (Note: States in which at least two people did not receive the minimum number of nomination votes to appear on the final ballot will be decided by write-in votes) _______________________
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