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
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
This time of the year is all about section sports, graduations, and working during the Memorial weekend for me. Since working at the radio station full time since 2008 my Memorial weekend consists of section softball and baseball and some graduation parties on Saturday and Sunday. Attending the LQPV and Dawson-Boyd Commencement ceremonies and then attending as many graduation parties as I can. On the morning … Continue reading SPORTS AND GRADUATION
During the baseball and softball season, I get to spend some time in press boxes in our area. Over the years of broadcasting games I have gotten to know a good number of people that work in these press boxes! Friday night Bart Hill and I were in Granite Falls at Richter Field. One of my favorite places to broadcast a baseball game. Lac qui … Continue reading PRESS BOX FRIENDS
It has been a very fun week for me and hundreds if not thousands of Blackjack basketball fans. Blackjacks are State Class A Champions! I arrived in the cities on Tuesday to cover the state boys basketball tournament and covered the Montevideo and Dawson-Boyd teams. When I arrived home last Saturday evening, I was exhausted, but it was a good exhausted. Here are just some … Continue reading STATE BASKETBALL FUN
Have I ever mentioned that broadcasting section basketball games at the RA Facility in Marshall is the best! I know I’ve blogged about that many times. Nothing beats the excitement of sitting courtside. I’m on the floor broadcasting important playoff games with the teams on each side of me and the crowd behind me making a lot of noise. It’s just the best time. This … Continue reading I’M HAVING FUN
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