This past weekend in Appleton a man was honored for his contributions to the Appleton and LQPV schools and his community of Appleton. Bill Beck arrived in Appleton in 1958 and fresh out of college was named the head football coach at Appleton high school. For the next 37 years he was the man in charge of the football programs at Appleton and Lac qui … Continue reading COACH BECK
Paul, what is your favorite sport to broadcast? I get asked that question all the time. My answer is football. However, I have my favorite times of the year broadcasting high school sports. Nothing is more exciting than section boy’s and girl’s basketball finals at SMSU in Marshall. Some team will be going to state and that makes it really exciting. I have been blessed over the … Continue reading SPORTS BROADCASTING QUESTIONS
My wife has proclaimed herself to be my personal trainer. Exercise and I don’t get along very well. I never have enjoyed exercise. I turned 60 and my wife thinks that now is the time to get in shape! I got news for everyone. I like to eat and I despise exercising! There, I said it and I feel so much better! My disdain for exercise started at a young age. I remember how I hated gym class in high school. I … Continue reading I HAVE A PERSONAL TRAINER
Most of you know how I love broadcasting and watching high school sports. I cover mostly LQPV, Dawson-Boyd, Canby and Minneota sports. In my closet, I have school apparel from each of those schools! I take pride in wearing all of them. Well, I had a first the other day. I put on a Montevideo Thunder Hawk cap and t-shirt to support my granddaughter Adelyn. To be honest, it was … Continue reading Family vs Rivalry
We all figured it was going to be close. The LQPV girls golf team, along with Fillmore Central, BOLD, and Park Christian all were within a few strokes of each other finishing up the final nine holes of the state golf tournament. Who was going to come out on top and win a state championship? The nerves, the anxiety, the pressure was at an all-time high. It … Continue reading STATE GOLF & STATE CHAMPS!
I have interviewed many people on the radio over the years. This past week seemed to be one interview after another. I absolutely love interviewing people and getting to know them. I have learned so many things over the years by talking with people on many different subjects. However, I still struggle with the interview process. Sometimes I fail as an interviewer and I always … Continue reading THE INTERVIEW
