WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (November 25, 2024) – Among more than 500 finalists for the 2024 NSMA Awards and 2025 Hall of Fame, three stand out as finalists for both the Hall and a national award.
In addition to being Hall of Fame finalists, USA Today columnist Christine Brennan and Ken Rosenthal are finalists for the 2024 National Sportswriter of the Year Award while NBC’s Mike Tirico is a finalist for the 2024 National Sportscaster of the Year Award.
Among the 528 state finalists, Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy (Massachusetts Sportswriter) is a Hall of Fame finalist, while FOX/Chicago Bull’s play-by-play announcer Adam Amin (Illinois Sportscaster) and CBS/Brooklyn Nets’ play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle (New York) are National Sportscaster of the Year finalists.
The final ballot will be emailed to NSMA members on December 1, with voting continuing through December 31.
Winners will be notified during the first week of January.
Awards are scheduled to be presented during the NSMA’s 65th Awards Weekend & National Convention, June 28-30, 2025, at Grandover Resort & Spa – a Wyndham Grand hotel – in Greensboro, N.C.
For sports media who would like to join as an NSMA member and vote on the final ballot, go to https://nationalsportsmedia.org/join-today
The complete list of finalists for the 2024 NSMA Awards and 2025 NNSMA Hall of Fame (please email dgoren@nationalsportsmedia.org with any spelling or affiliation corrections):
Alabama Sportscaster of the Year
Barry McKnight, Troy Radio Network, Troy
David Crane, UAB Sports Network, Birmingham
Dee Jackson, CBS 42, Birmingham
Ryan Hennessey, WVTM-TV, Birmingham
Simone Eli, WKRG-TV, Mobile
Alabama Sportswriter of the Year
Kevin Scarbinsky, Birmingham Lede
Kyle Parmley, Starnes Media, Birmingham, Ala.
Michael Casagrande, AL.com, Alabama
Nick Kelly, al.com/Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa
Arizona Sportscaster of the Year
Chris Garagiola, Arizona Diamondbacks Radio
Dave Pasch, Arizona Cardinals Radio Network, Phoenix
Jody Jackson, Arizona Diamondbacks TV, Phoenix
Jon Bloom, Phoenix Suns Radio Network
Arizona Sportswriter of the Year
Craig Morgan, PHNX Sports, Phoenix
Doug Haller, The Athletic, Phoenix
Gerald Bourguet, PHNX Sports, Phoenix
Jesse Friedman, PHNX Sports, Phoenix
Theo Mackey, Arizona Republic, Phoenix
Arkansas Sportscaster of the Year
David Bazzel, 103.7 the Buzz, Little Rock
Courtney Mims, KNWA-TV, Fayetteville
Steve Sullivan, KATV-TV, Little Rock
Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year
Bob Holt, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Fayetteville
Christina Long, WholeHogSports, Fayetteville
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Fayetteville
California Sportscaster of the Year
Duane Kuiper, KNBR-680, San Francisco
Erwin Higueros, Giants Spanish Radio, San Francisco
Jon Miller, Giants Radio Network/KNBR, San Francisco
Ken Korach, A's Radio Network, Oakland
Laura Britt, NBC Sports Bay Area, San Francisco
Vince Cotroneo, A's Radio Network, Oakland
California Sportswriter of the Year
Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego
Marcus Thompson, The Athletic, San Francisco
Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco
Colorado Sportscaster of the Year
Conor McGahey, Altitude TV, Denver
Dave Logan, KOA Radio, Denver
Jerry Schemmel, KOA Radio, Denver
Katy Winge, Altitude Sports Radio, Denver
Mike Klis, 9News, Denver
Ryan Spilborghs, MLBTV/Rockies, Denver
Vic Lombardi, Altitude TV, Denver
Colorado Sportswriter of the Year
Dan Mohrman, Colorado Preps, Colorado Springs
Mark Kiszla, Denver Gazette, Denver
Paul Klee, Denver Gazette, Denver
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, Denver
Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year
Gabby Lucivero, WVIT-TV, Hartford
Joe Zone, WFSB-TV, Hartford
John Pierson, WTNH-TV, New Haven
Jonah Karp, FOX 61, Hartford
Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year
Dave Borges, Hearst Connecticut Media
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, Hartford
Maggie Vanoni, Hearst Connecticut Media
Mike Anthony, Hearst Connecticut Media
Delaware Sportscaster of the Year
Matt Janus, Blue Hens Radio, Newark
Scott Klatzkin, Blue Hens Radio Network, Newark
Sean Greene, WDEL Radio, Wilmington
Delaware Sportswriter of the Year
Andy Walter, The Delaware State News, Dover
Brad Myers, The News Journal/Delaware Online, New Castle
Brandon Holveck, The News Journal/Delaware Online, New Castle
DC Sportscaster of the Year
Alexa Landestoy, Monumental Sports, Washington
Bob Carpenter, Nationals TV, Washington
Joe Beninati, Capitals/Monumental Sports, Washington
John Walton, Capitals Radio Network, Washington
JP Finlay, NBC 4/106.7 The Fan, Washington
DC Sportswriter of the Year
Barry Svrluga, Washington Post
Chelsea Janes, Washington Post
Jerry Brewer, Washington Post
John Keim, ESPN.com, Washington
Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post
Sam Fortier, Washington Post
Florida Sportscaster of the Year
Gene Deckerhoff, Buccaneers Radio Network, Tampa
Joe Rose, WQAM Radio & Dolphins Color, Miami
Sara Cardona, WTVJ-YTV, Miami
Shayne Wright, WPEC-TV, West Palm Beach
Steve Goldstein, Panthers/Bally Sports, Miami
Florida Sportswriter of the Year
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, Miami
Ed Encina, Tampa Bay Times, Tampa
Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale
Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, Miami
Georgia Sportscaster of the Year
Alison Mastrangelo, WSB-TV Atlanta
Bill Shanks, Sports Radio 93.1, Macon
Maria Martin, WXIA-TV, Atlanta
Steve Holman, Atlanta Hawks Radio, Atlanta
Wiley Ballard, Braves/Bally Sports, Georgia Tech Radio, ACCN, Atlanta
Zach Klein, WSB-TV, Atlanta
Georgia Sportswriter of the Year
Chad Bishop, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta
Chip Towers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta
Justin Toscano, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta
Mark Bradley, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta
Tori McElhaney, AltantaFalcons.com, Atlanta
Hawaii Sportscaster of the Year
Rob DeMello, KHON-TV, Honolulu
Scott Robbs, Spectrum Sports, Honolulu
Tiff Wells, Univ of Hawaii Volleyball play-by-play, Honolulu
Hawaii Sportswriter of the Year
Billy Hull, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Honolulu
Christian Shimabuku, KHON2.com, Honolulu
Stephen Tsai, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Honolulu
Idaho Sportscaster of the Year
Bob Behler, Boise State Radio, Boise
John Mallory, KTIK Radio, Boise
Scott Gross Idaho State Radio, Pocatello
Idaho Sportswriter of the Year
B.J. Rains, Bronco Nation News, Boise
John Wustrow, Idaho Press, Nampa
Mark Nelke, Coeur d'Alene Press, Coeur d'Alene
Illinois Sportscaster of the Year
Adam Amin, Bulls TV Network, Chicago
David Haugh, WSCR Radio & CHSN, Chicago
Dionne Miller, WLS-TV, Chicago
Jeff Joniak, Bears Radio Network, Chicago
Laurence Holmes, WSCR Radio, Chicago
Leila Rahimi, WSCR Radio & WMAQ-TV, Chicago
Pat Hughes, Cubs Radio Network, Chicago
Taylor McGregor, Marquee Sports Network, Chicago
Illinois Sportswriter of the Year
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
Courtney Cronin, ESPN.com, Chicago
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, Chicago
Mark Potash, Sun-Times, Chicago
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
Steve Greenberg, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago
Indiana Sportscaster of the Year
Chris Denari, Pacers TV Network, Indianapolis
Don Fischer, IU Sports Network/Learfield, Bloomington
Mark Boyle, Pacers Radio Network, Indianapolis
Indiana Sportswriter of the Year
Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
Dustin Dopirak, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
Dylan Sinn, Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne
James Boyd, Athletic, Indianapolis
Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis
Iowa Sportscaster of the Year
Jake Brend, WOI-TV, Des Moines
John Walters, Cyclone Radio Network/Learfield, Ames
Keith Murphy, WHO-TV, Des Moines
Shannon Erhardt, KCCI-TV, Des Moines
Iowa Sportswriter of the Year
Alyssa Hertel, Des Moines Register, Des Moines
Jeff Linder, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids
Mike Hlas, Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids
Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, Iowa City
Travis Hines, Des Moines Register, Des Moines
Kansas Sportscaster of the Year
Glen Grunwald, Eagle Radio, Hutchinson
Mike Kennedy, Wichita State Sports Network, Wichita
Mike Manns, KMAJ Radio, Topeka
Pat Strathman, ESPN Radio, Wichita
Wyatt Thompson, K-State Sports Network, Manhattan
Kansas Sportswriter of the Year
Brent Mayock, KSHSAA Covered, Topeka
Michael Swain, 24/7 Sports, Lawrence
Taylor Eldridge, Wichita Eagle, Wichita
Kentucky Sportscaster of the Year
Brian Milam, WKYT-TV, Lexington
Kendrick Haskins, WAVE-TV, Louisville
Kent Spencer, WHAS-TV, Louisville
Maggie Davis, WLEX-TV, Lexington
Kentucky Sportswriter of the Year
C.L. Brown, Courier-Journal, Louisville
Jason Frakes, Courier-Journal, Louisville
John Clay Lexington Herald Leader, Lexington
Louisiana Sportscaster of the Year
Chris Blair, LSU Radio Network, Baton Rouge
Jamarcus Fitzpatrick, KATC, Lafayette
Jay Walker, Ragin' Cajun Radio Network, Lafayette
Joel Myers, New Orleans Pelicans, Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network
Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year
Jake Martin, Ouachita Daily Citizen, West Monroe
Katherine Terrell, ESPN.com, New Orleans
Rod Walker, Times-Picayune, New Orleans
Roy Lang III, Shreveport-Bossier Advocate
Maine Sportscaster of the Year
Bryan Stackpole, Black Bear Sports Properties, Orono
Emma Tiedemann, Portland Sea Dogs radio, Portland,
Jeff Mannix, WJJB Radio & ESPN+/UMaine Hockey, Portland/Orono
Rich Kimball, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono
Ron Lisnet, Black Bear Sports Network, Orono
Travis Lee, WMTW-TV, Portland
Maine Sportswriter of the Year
Dave Dyer, Central Maine Newspapers, Waterville/Augusta
Deirdre Flemming, Portland Press Herald, Portland
Drew Bonifant, Portland Press Herald, Portland
Steve Craig, Portland Press Herald, Portland
Travis Lazarczyk, Portland Press Hearld, Portland
Maryland Sportscaster of the Year
Ben McDonald, Orioles/MASN, Baltimore
Gerry Sandusky, WBAL-TV/Ravens Radio Network, Baltimore
Johnny Holliday, Maryland Sports Radio Network, College Park
Kevin Brown, Orioles/MASN, Baltimore
Mark Viviano, WJZ-TV, Baltimore
Morgan Adsit, WBFF-TV, Baltimore
Rob Long, MASN/WJZ-FM, Baltimore
Maryland Sportswriter of the Year
Bill Wagner, Capital Gazette, Annapolis
Giana Han, Baltimore Banner, Baltimore
Jacob Meyer, Baltimore Sun, Baltimore
Katherine Fominykh, Baltimore Sun
Rich Dubroff, BaltimoreBaseball.com, Baltimore
Roch Kubatko, MASNSports.com, Baltimore
Massachusetts Sportscaster of the Year
Bob Socci, Patriots Radio Network, Boston
Dan Roche, WBZ-TV, Boston
Dave O'Brien, Red Sox/NESN and ESPN, Boston
Jack Edwards, Bruins/NESN, Boston
Sean Grande, Celtics/98.5 The Sports Hub, Boston
Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe, Boston
Chris Gasper, Boston Globe, Boston
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe, Boston
Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, Boston
Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe, Boston
Mike Reiss, ESPN Boston, Boston
Pete Abraham, Boston Globe, Boston
Tara Sullivan, Boston Globe, Boston
Michigan Sportscaster of the Year
Dan Dickerson, Tigers Radio Network, Detroit
Dan Miller, Lions Radio Network/FOX 2, Detroit
Daniella Bruce, Tigers, Red Wings TV/Radio Networks, Detroit97.1
Jack Ebling, Spotlight Media, Lansing
Jason Benetti, Tigers/Bally Sports, Detroit
Michigan Sportswriter of the Year
Andrew Kahn, MLive, Ann Arbor
Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
Jared Purcell, MLive, Detroit
Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, Detroit
Minnesota Sportscaster of the Year
Cory Provus, Twins/Bally Sports North, Minneapolis
Dawn Mitchell, KMSP-TV, Minneapolis
Kris Atteberry, Twins Radio Network, Minneapolis
Michael Grady, Timberwolves/FanDuel Sports North, Minneapolis
Mike Grimm, Gopher Sports Properties/Learfield, Minneapolis
Paul Allen, Vikings Radio Network/KFAN Radio, Minneapolis
Minnesota Sportswriter of the Year
Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, Minneapolis
Andy Greder, Pioneer Press, St. Paul
Betsy Helfand, Pioneer Press, St. Paul
Dan Hayes, The Athletic, Minneapolis
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, Minneapolis
La Velle E. Neal, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis
Michael Russo, The Athletic, St. Paul
Mississippi Sportscaster of the Year
Charlie Winfield, SEC Nwtwork+, Mississippi State Radio Network, Starkville
David Kellum, Ole Miss Radio Network, Oxford
Neil Price, Mississippi State Radio Network/Learfield
Rob Jay, Jackson State TV, Jackson
Mississippi Sportswriter of the Year
Parrish Alford, Daily Journal, Tupelo
Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today, Jackson
Robbie Faulk, On3/Starkville Daily News, Starkville
Missouri Sportscaster of the Year
Carrington Harrison, KCSP Radio, Kansas City
Chris Kerber, Blues Radio Network, St. Louis
Mitch Holthus, Chiefs Radio Network, Kansas City
Soren Petro, WHB Radio, Kansas City
Missouri Sportswriter of the Year
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
Rob Rains, STL Sports Page, St. Louis
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, Kansas City
Montana Sportscaster of the Year
Ace Sauerwein, Grizzly Radio Network, Missoula
Grace Lawrence, KBZK-TV/KXLF-TV, Bozeman
Keaton Gillogly, Bobcat Radio Network/Learfield, Bozeman
Kyle Hansen, KPAX-TV, Missoula
Montana Sportswriter of the Year
Frank Gogola, 406mtsports.com/Missoulian, Missoula
John Letasky, Billings Gazette/406mtsports.com, Billings
Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year
Adam Krueger, KMTV, Omaha
Andy Kendeigh, KETV, Omaha
Greg Sharpe, Husker Sports Network, Lincoln
Kevin Sjuts, KOLN-TV, Lincoln
Larry Punteney, BTN and Nebraska Public Media, Lincoln
Lauren Michelson, KETV-TV, Lincoln
Nebraska Sportswriter of the Year
Abby Barmore, HuskerOnline/On3 Sports, Lincoln
Bob Jensen, Huskerland Prep Report, Gretna
Buck Mahoney, Kearney Hub, Kearney
Evan Bland, World-Herald, Omaha
Mike Patterson, World-Herald, Omaha
Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, Omaha
Robin Washut, HuskerOnline, Lincoln
Sean Callahan, HuskerOnline, Lincoln
Stu Pospisil, World-Herald, Omaha
Nevada Sportscaster of the Year
Chris Mathuis, KLAS-TV, Las Vegas
Dave Goucher, Golden Knights TV Network, Las Vegas
Kevin Bolinger, KVVU-TV, Las Vegas
Matt Neverett, Las Vegas Aviators, UNLV Sports
Q Myers, Raider Nation Radio 920, Las Vegas
Nevada Sportswriter of the Year
Adam Hill, Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas
Mike Grimala, Las Vegas Sun, Las Vegas
Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas
Vinny Bonsignore, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas
New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year
Bob Lipman SNHU/NH Fishercats
Mike Cronin, WMUR-TV, Manchester
Mike Murphy, UNH Wildcat Sports Network/Learfield, Durham
Pete Webster, UNH Wildcat Sports Network/Learfield, Durham
Tyler Murray, UNH Wildcat Network/Learfield & NESN, Durham
New Hampshire Sportswriter of the Year
Bruce Wood, Big Green Alert, Hanover
Dave Haley, NHSportspage.com
Roger Brown, Union Leader, Manchester
New Jersey Sportscaster of the Year
Austin Johnson, Rutgers Radio Network/Learfield, Piscataway
Chris Carlin, Rutgers Radio Network/Learfield, Piscataway
Dave Popkin, Seton Hall Radio Network, South Orange
Eric LeGrand, Rutgers Radio Network/Learfield, Piscataway
Gary Cohen, Seton Hall Radio Network, South Orange
Jerry Recco, Rutgers Sports Properties/Learfield, New Brunswick
Matt Harmon, NY Red Bulls & Monmouth University Radio, Harrison/West Long Branch
New Jersey Sportswriter of the Year
Adam Zagoria, NJ.Com, Newark
Bob Badders, Shore Sports Insider, Belmar
Bob Klapisch, NJ Advance Media, Woodbridge
Brian Fonseca, NJ Advance Media, Woodbridge
Jerry Carino, Asbury Park Press, Neptune
Kevin Armstrong, NJ Advance Media, Woodbridge
Steve Edelson, Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park
New Mexico Sportscaster of the Year
Jared Chester KRQE TV, Albuquerque
Robert Portnoy, KKOB-AM 770/UNM Radio Network, Albuquerque
Van Tate, KRQE-TV, Albuquerque
New Mexico Sportswriter of the Year
Geoff Grammer, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
James Barron, Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe
James Yodice, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
Ken Sickenger, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
Rick Wright, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
Sean Reider, Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque
New York Sportscaster of the Year
Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV, New York
Gary Cohen, Mets/SNY, New York
Ian Eagle, Nets/YES Network, Brooklyn
Michael Kay, Yankees/YES Network, New York
Mike Breen, Knicks/MSG Network, New York
Sam Rosen, Rangers/MSG Network New York
Tina Cervasio, FOX5/CBS Sports Network, New York
New York Sportswriter of the Year
Barbara Barker, Newsday, New York
Joel Sherman, New York Post, New York
Larry Brooks, New York Post, New York
Mike Vaccaro, New York Post, New York
Joel Sherman, New York Post, New York
Mollie Walker, New York Post, New York
Steve Serby, New York Post, New York
Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, New York
North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year
Adam Gold, 99.9 The Fan, Raleigh
Anish Shroff, Panthers Radio Network and ESPN, Charlotte
Chris Lea, WRAL-TV, Raleigh
David Shumate, Duke Radio Network/Learfield, Durham
Joe Ovies, The OG, Raleigh
Jones Angell, Tar Heel Sports Network, Chapel Hill
Josh Graham, WSJS Radio, Winston-Salem
Nick Carboni, WCNC-TV, Charlotte
Stan Cotten, Wake Forest Radio Network/Learfield, Winston-Salem
Taylor Durham, Elon Radio Network, Elon
Tripp Tracy, FanDuel Sports Net, Raleigh
North Carolina Sportswriter of the Year
Aaron Beard, AP, Raleigh
Andrew Carter, News & Observer, Raleigh
Conor O'Neill, Deacons Illustrated/Devils Illustrated, Winston-Salem/Durham
Joe Person, The Athletic, Charlotte
John Dell, Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem
Langston Wertz, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Steve Wiseman, News & Observer, Raleigh
Luke DeCock, News & Observer, Raleigh
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte
Steve Wiseman, News & Observer, Raleigh
North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year
Dom Izzo, WDAY-TV, Fargo
Jack Michaels, KFGO Radio, Fargo
Jody Norstedt, Midco Sports, Grand Forks
Sam Neidermann, Bison 1660, Fargo
Tim Hennessy, UND Sports Network, Grand Forks
North Dakota Sportswriter of the Year
Abby Sharpe, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
Eric Peterson, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Jeff Kolpack, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Mike McFeely, The Forum, Fargo
Paul McDonald, Valley City Times-Record, Valley City
Scott Throlson, Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck
Tom Miller, Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks
Ohio Sportscaster of the Year
Chris Welsh, Reds/Bally Sports, Cincinnati
Dan Hoard, UC Bearcats/Bengals Radio Networks, Cincinnati
Jeremy Rauch, Fox 19, Cincinnati
Jim Day, Reds/Bally Sports, Cincinnati
Joe Danneman, WXIX-TV, Cincinnati
John Sadak, Reds/Bally Sports, Cincinnati
Steve Baker, Miami Sports Network, Oxford
Tom Hamilton, Guardians Radio Network, Cleveland
Tommy Thrall, Reds Radio Network, Cincinnati
Ohio Sportswriter of the Year
Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, Columbus
Charlie Goldsmith, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati OH
Hal McCoy, Press Pros Magazine/Dayton Daily News
Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus
Justin Williams, The Athletic, Cincinnati
Mark Sheldon, MLB.com, Cincinnati
Mary Kay Cabot, Cleveland.com, Cleveland
Paul Dehner Jr, The Athletic, Cincinnati
Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News, Dayton
Zack Maisel, The Athletic, Cleveland
Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year
Cayden McFarland, KJRH-TV, Tulsa
Dean Blevins, KWTV-TV, Oklahoma City
Matt Pinto, OKC Thunder Radio Network, Oklahoma City
Nate Thompson, KOKI-TV, Tulsa
Oklahoma Sportswriter of the Year
Berry Tramel, Tulsa World, Tulsa
Cliff Brunt, AP, Oklahoma City
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City
Ken MacLeod, Golf Oklahoma, Tulsa
Oregon Sportscaster of the Year
Brooke Olzendam, Trail Blazers Broadcasting, Portland
Danny Marang, 1080 The Fan, Portland OR
Lamar Hurd, Trail Blazers Broadcasting, Portland
Nick Krupke, KPTV-TV, Portland
Travis Demers, Trail Blazers Radio Network, Portland
Oregon Sportswriter of the Year
Alec Dietz, The Register-Guard, Eugene, OR
Annie Peterson, Associated Press, Portland
Bill Oram, The Oregonian, Portland
Ryan Clarke, The Oregonian, Portland
Tyson Alger, I-5 Corridor, Portland
Pennsylvania Sportscaster of the Year
Ducis Rogers, WPVI-TV, Philadelphia
Kate Scott, Sixers/NBCSports Philadelphia
Merrill Reese, Eagles/94.1 WIP, Philadelphia
Scott Franzke, Phillies Radio Network, Philadelphia
Tom McCarthy, Phillies/NBCSports Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Sportswriter of the Year
Gina Mizell, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia
Jeff McLane, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia
Matt Breen, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia
Matt Gelb, The Athletic, Philadelphia
Mike Sielski, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia
Zach Berman, PHLY Sports, Philadelphia
Rhode Island Sportscaster of the Year
Ian Steele, WLNE--TV, Providence
Kevin McNamara, KevinMc Sports Hour
Nick Coit, WLNE-TV, Providence
Nicole Menner, WJAR-TV, Cranston
Sam Knox, WPRI-TV, Providence
Scott Cordischi, Brown Bears Sports Properties, Providence
Rhode Island Sportswriter of the Year
Bill Koch, Providence Journal, Providence
Brendan McGair, Pawtucket Times/Woonsocket Call, Pawtucket/Woonsocket
Eric Benevides, Valley Breeze, Lincoln
Jake Rousseau, Providence Journal, Providence
Kevin McNamara, KevinMcSports.com, Providence
Kevin Stacom, GoLocalProv, Providence
South Carolina Sportscaster of the Year
Beth Hoole, Fox Carolina, Greenville
Marc Whiteman, WYFF-TV, Greenville
Scott Eisberg, WCIV-TV, Charleston
Summer Huechtker, WCSC-TV, Charleston
South Carolina Sportswriter of the Year
Chapel Fowler, The State, Columbia
Jon Blau, The Post and Courier, Charleston
Larry Williams, Tiger Illustrated, Clemson
Scott Keepfer, Greenville News, Greenville
South Dakota Sportscaster of the Year
Brian Oakland, KGFX Radio, Pierre
Bryce Ladwig, KYNT Radio, Yankton
David Tukesbrey, Hub City Radio, Aberdeen
Jay Elsen, Midco Sports, Sioux Falls
Jeff Duffy, Riverfront Broadcasting, Huron
Jon Winkler, KCCR Radio, Pierre
Tyler Merriam, Jackrabbit Sports Network/Learfield, Brookings
South Dakota Sportswriter of the Year
Andrew Holtan, Brookings Register, Brookings
Dave Vilhauer, SD Sports Scene, Aberdeen
James Cimburek, Press & Dakotan, Yankton
Matt Zimmer, Sioux Falls Live, Sioux Falls
Roger Merriam, Public Opinion, Watertown
Ryan Deal, 605 Sports, Mitchell
Tennessee Sportscaster of the Year
Bob Kesling, Tennessee Volunteers Radio Network, Knoxville
Chip Walters, Blue Raider Sports Network, Murfreesboro
Dawn Davenport, 104.5 The Zone, ESPN, Nashville
Jeff Hem, Nashville Sounds Radio, Nashville
Jill Jelnick, WZTV-TV, Nashville
Kevin Ingram, Vanderbilt Radio Network, Nashville
Pete Weber, Predators Radio Network, Nashville
Tennessee Sportswriter of the Year
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean, Nashville
Gentry Estes, The Tennessean, Nashville
George Robinson, Gannett, Clarksville
Jim Wyatt, Tennessee Titans, Nashville
Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, Nashville.
Mike Organ, The Tennessean, Nashville
Stephen Hargis, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga
Turron Davenport, ESPN NFL Nation, Nashville
Texas Sportscaster of the Year
Andrew Monaco, Texas A&M Radio, College Station
Brad Sham, Cowboys Radio Network, Dallas
Chuck Cooperstein, Mavericks Radio Network, Dallas
Dana Larson, Mavericks TV Network, Dallas
Joe Trahan, WFAA-TV, Dallas
Josh Bogorod, Dallas Stars TV/Radio Networks, Dallas
Mike Doocy, KDFW-TV, Dallas
Newy Scruggs, KXAS-TV, Dallas/Ft Worth
Roger Wallace, KXAN-TV, Longhorn Radio Network, Austin
Texas Sportswriter of the Year
Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
Cedric Golden, Austin American-Stateman, Austin
David Moore, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News-Dallas
Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, Houston
Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth
Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio
Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, Dallas
Utah Sportscaster of the Year
Bill Riley, Utah Radio Network, ESPN 700, Salt Lake City
Craig Bolerjack, Jazz TV Network, Salt Lake City
Greg Wrubell, BYU Sports Network, Provo
Wesley Ruff, KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City
Utah Sportswriter of the Year
Ben Anderson, KSLSports.com, Salt Lake City
Jay Drew, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Sarah Todd, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Vermont Sportscaster of the Year
Brian McLaughlin, UVM/Vermont Green/Lake Monsters, Burlington
Jack Main, WPTZ-TV, South Burlington
Michael Dugan, WCAX-TV, Burlington
Vermont Sportswriter of the Year
Alex Abrami, Burlington Free Press, Burlington
Michael Beniash, Caledonian Record, St. Johnsbury
Virginia Sportscaster of the Year
Bill Roth, Virginia Tech Radio Network, Blacksburg
Bob Black, ESPN-Richmond/University of Richmond
Brian Smith, WVEC-TV, Norfolk
Brittany Morgan, WDBJ-TV, Roanoke
Brooke Leonard, WSLS-TV, Roanoke
Jermaine Ferrell, WFXR-TV, Roanoke
John Freeman, Virginia Sports Properties, Charlottesville
Lane Casadonte, WTVR-TV, Richmond
Mark Davis, WTKR-TV, Norfolk.
Sean Robertson, WTVR-TV, Richmond, VA
Virginia Sportswriter of the Year
Andy Bitter, Tech Sideline, Blacksburg
Damien Sordelett, Roanoke Times, Roanoke
Greg Madia, Daily Progress, Charlottesville
Jerry Ratcliffe, JerryRatcliffe.com, Charlottesville
John O'Connor, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond
Mark Berman, Roanoke Times, Roanoke
Matt Case, The Roanoke Times, Roanoke
Mike Barber, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond
Washington Sportscaster of the Year
Aaron Levine, KCPQ-TV, Seattle
Alyssa Charleston, KCPQ-TV, Seattle
John Forslund, Kraken/ROOT Sports, Seattle
Niko Tamurian, KOMO-TV, Seattle
Washington Sportswriter of the Year
Greg Woods, Spokesman-Review, Spokane
Jon Manley, The News Tribune, Tacoma
Michael Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, Seattle
Ryan Divish, Seattle Times, Seattle
West Virginia Sportscaster of the Year
Dave Wilson, Metronews, Morgantown
Fred Persinger, WV Metronews, Charleston
Keith Morehouse, WSAZ-TV, Huntington
Mark Martin, WCHS-TV, Charleston
Paul Swann, WRVC-AM, Huntington
Steve Cotton, Thundering Herd Sports Net/Learfield, Huntington
Tony Caridi, Mountaineer Sports Network, Morgantown
Travis Jones, WV Metronews, Bridgeport
West Virginia Sportswriter of the Year
Gary Fauber, Register-Herald, Beckley
Greg Carey, WV Metronews, Morgantown
Luke Creasy, HD Media, Huntington
Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year
Karley Marotta, WKOW-TV, Madison
Lance Allan, WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee
Matt Lepay, Badgers Radio Network/Learfield, Madison
Sophia Minnaert, Brewers/Bally Sports Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Wayne Larrivee, Packers Radio Network, Green Bay
Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year
Adam McCalvy, MLB.com, Milwaukee
Jim Polzin, Wisconsin State Journal, Madison
Pete Dougherty, Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay
Wyoming Sportscaster of the Year
Dennis Switzer, KKTY Radio, Douglas
Jerrad Anderson, County 10, Riverton
Keith Kelly, KFBC Radio & Cowboy Sports Net, Cheyenne/Laramie
Kent Smith, KYCN/KZEW, Wheatland
Reece Monaco, KFBC Radio, Cheyenne
Wyoming Sportswriter of the Year
Alex Taylor, Laramie Boomerang, Laramie
Jack Nowlin, Casper Star-Tribune, Casper
Jeremiah Johnke, Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Cheyenne
National Sportscaster of the Year
Adam Amin, FOX
Brian Anderson, TNT Sports
Charles Barkley, TNT Sports
Holly Rowe, ESPN/ABC
Ian Eagle, CBS/Westwood One
Joe Davis, FOX
Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN/ABC
Mike Tirico, NBC
Scott Van Pelt, ESPN/ABC
Sean McDonough, ESPN/ABC
National Sportswriter of the Year
Adam Schefter, ESPN.com
Christine Brennan, USA Today
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo
Jayson Stark, The Athletic
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic
Nicole Auerbach, NBCSports.com
Pat Forde, SI
Pete Thamel, ESPN.com
Ross Dellenger, Yahoo
Tom Verducci, SI
Wright Thompson, ESPN.com
Hall of Fame Sportscaster
*Charlie Jones, NBC
Charlie Neal, ESPN, BET, et. al.
Don Criqui, NBC, Notre Dame Radio Network
Jaime Jarrin, LA Dodgers Spanish Radio Network
James Brown, CBS
Mary Carillo, HBO, ESPN
Mike Tirico, NBC, ESPN
*Phyllis George, CBS
Tim Brando, FOX, CBS, ESPN, Raycom
Tom Hammond, NBC Sports
Hall of Fame Sportswriter
Christine Brennan, USA Today
Claire Smith, Hartford Courant, NY Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, ESPN
Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe
Howard Bryant, ESPN.com, Boston Herald
Ira Berkow, New York Times, NEA, author, et. al.
Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, FOXSports.com, TSN, SI, Baltimore Sun
*Mike Downey, LA Times, Det. F. Press, Chi. S-Times, Chi. Daily News, TSN, Sport
*Ralph Wiley, Sports Illustrated
Ray Didinger, Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Bulletin, NFL Films
*Wendell Smith, Pittsburgh Courier
*deceased
