As a sports broadcaster I get to be witness to a number of milestones achieved by student athletes. This past week Lac qui Parle Valleys Camryn Lee scored her 1000 point of her career. In high school basketball that is a big accomplishment and should be celebrated. It was a fun time after the game to celebrate with her and her family and classmates. Many … Continue reading THE LIST
On the drive home from Minneota the other night after the boys basketball game with Dawson-Boyd, I was thinking about Logan Sussner of the Vikings who reached a milestone during the basketball game scoring his 1000th point in his career. Logan is only a junior, so he has another year of playing high school basketball to add to his career total. I enjoyed celebrating this milestone … Continue reading 1000
Friday morning I set my alarm for 4:45am because I had to be in Minneapolis by 8:30 for state football. While driving down highway 7 in the pitch dark I was wide awake and ready to tackle the day. When I was heading out of Madison around 5:30 Friday morning a few things crossed my mind. I thought, I am such a morning person. I … Continue reading MORNING OR NIGHT PERSON?
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Actually, from Thursday to Sunday is the best time of the year for me. I love the time with family, watching football games and eating Thanksgiving leftovers. Four days of awesomeness! Since I was a child I have always sat in front of the television and watched the Thanksgiving Day parade from New York City. It’s like a tradition with … Continue reading FOOTBALL, TURKEY, FAMILY
I crawled out of bed at 5:15am Saturday morning, jumped in the shower, brushed my teeth and kissed my wife goodbye while she was still sleeping. I was on my way to US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis to broadcast the Minneota Vikings state football game. Kickoff was scheduled for 11:30. The drive from my driveway to the stadium parking lot is exactly 3 hours with … Continue reading US BANK STADIUM
I’m sitting in my recliner on a Sunday afternoon trying to figure out how to describe my last few days of covering state volleyball and football. I usually sit down to write my weekly blog and it just flows out of me. Not today, too much going on in my head! It was a whirlwind of activities. Late Saturday afternoon I was in the elevator … Continue reading SPECIAL THREE DAYS
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