JOHN AND I ARE ALIKE

The end of Johns Journal is upon us. John Millea from the Minnesota State High School League is retiring after 15 years of writing stories about high school athletes. I think I have read all off them from the beginning.  I have blogged about John a number of times. I had the chance to interview John about his career this week and he was kind enough … Continue reading JOHN AND I ARE ALIKE

TAKE AWAYS FROM STATE GOLF

As always covering the state golf meet for KLQP radio is one of my favorite sporting events to cover. Pebble Creek golf club and the Minnesota High School League do a really nice job running the two-day tournament. I had some pretty neat experiences this year. While interviewing Laura Schreier from Dawson-Boyd I found out that after she was finished at the state golf tournament … Continue reading TAKE AWAYS FROM STATE GOLF

MILROY

I enjoy covering section baseball games, especially when I can travel to Milroy and broadcast from two of the best baseball complexes around. In the small town of Milroy, just about 10 miles outside of Marshall is the beautiful ballpark, Yankee Field.  Then, a few miles outside of Milroy is Irish Yard, another beautiful baseball park. I have a thing about small-town ballparks. Some have … Continue reading MILROY

PEOPLE ARE INTERESTING

One of the best parts of my job in radio is meeting and interviewing people. I really enjoy talking to people and hearing their story. Everyone has a story to tell. This past week I had some pretty good interactions with some pretty cool people. It was Severe Weather Awareness Week, so I interviewed a few people that know about weather and preparation for severe … Continue reading PEOPLE ARE INTERESTING