Brennan, Rosenthal, Tirico Top 2024 NSMA Awards/2025 Hall of Fame Finalists | National Sports Media Association (2024)

Brennan, Rosenthal, Tirico Top 2024 NSMA Awards/2025 Hall of Fame Finalists | National Sports Media Association (1)

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

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