OHSAA Media Awards

OHSAA Media Service Award Winners

Media Service Award Recipients

CENTRAL DISTRICT
2025-26	Fred Main (Knox Weekly News) and Adam King (WBNS Channel 10)
2024-25	Dave Purpura (Columbus Dispatch) and Marty Bannister (Ohio Sports Network)
2023-24	John Hulkenburg (This Week Community News Papers) and Whitney Harding (WCMH Channel 4)
2022-23	Michael Rich (Columbus Dispatch) and Randy Rinehart (WSYX Channel 6)
2021-22	None
2020-21	None
2019-20	Steve Blackledge (Columbus Dispatch) and Zach Fleer (270 Hoops)
2018-19	Rob McCurdy (Marion Star) and Steve Ruach (Lancaster WFCO (90.9) Radio)
2017-18	Dave Weidig (Newark Advocate) and Jeff Ruth (Marion WMRN Radio)
2016-17	None
2015-16	Thomas Wilson (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)
2014-15	None
2013-14	Matt Barnes (Columbus WCMH-TV) and Dave Purpura (Columbus This Week Newspapers)
2012-13	Rob Whalen (WDCM Radio, Marion) and Jarrod Ulrey (This Week News)
2011-12	Jerod Smalley (TV 4) and Aaron Blankenship (This Week News)
2010-11	Dan Fronczak (Columbus WBNS-TV) and Kurt Snyder (Newark Advocate)
2009-10	Bob Whitman (Columbus Citizen Journal) and Dave Bevington (Mt. Vernon WMVO Radio)
2008-09	Mark Znider (Columbus Dispatch) and Mindy Drayer (Columbus WCMH TV)
2007-08	Bob Putnam (Marion Star) and Angela Pace (Columbus WBNS TV)
2006-07	Matt McCoy (Columbus WTVN) Brian McClean (Columbus Suburban News)
2005-06	Paul Batterson (Columbus ThisWeek Newspapers) and Joe Weasel (Columbus WCMH-TV)
2004-05	Randy Rhinehart (Columbus WMNI Radio & Central Ohio Sports TV) and Charles Farmer (Columbus Post)
2003-04	Dave Bevington (Mount Vernon WMVO Radio) and Rick Thomas (Columbus Dispatch)
2002-03	Brian Rapp (Columbus Suburban News) and Steve Rosenberger (WHTH/WNKO-Radio, Newark)
2001-02	Tim Miller (Marysville Journal-Tribune) and Jeff Ruth (WMRN-Radio, Marion)
2000-01	Gary Henery (Sunbury News) and Dom Tiberi (WBNS-TV, Columbus)
1999-2000	Denny McPherson (Marion Star) and Dick Schorr (WHOK-Radio, Lancaster)
1998-99	Ray Stein (Columbus Dispatch) and Jimmy Crum (WCMH-TV, Columbus)
1997-98	Steve Blackledge (Columbus Dispatch) and Larry Larson (WTVN-Radio, Columbus; ThisWeek Newspapers, Columbus)

EAST DISTRICT
2025-26	Steve Cores (WTNS Radio)
2024-25	Adam Ciereszewski (WTUZ)
2023-24	Brandon Hannahs (Times Recorder/Coshocton Tribune)
2022-23	Charlie Jones (Big Time Sports TV) & David Kinder (Zanesville WHIZ)
2021-22	Todd Reed (Minerva News Leader)
2020-21	Jeff Harrison (Caldwell Journal-Leader)
2019-20	Rob Metzger (Steubenville WTOV Channel 9)
2018-19	Roger Metzger (New Philadelphia Times Reporter)
2015-16	None
2014-15	None
2013-14	None
2012-13	None
2011-12	None
2010-11	None
2009-10	None
2008-09	None
2007-08	None
2006-07	None
2005-06	Jim Barstow (Coshocton Tribune) and John Nese (Steubenville WSTV-Radio)
2004-05	Don Wagner (New Philadelphia Times Reporter, Dover WJER-Radio, and Uhrichsville WBTC-Radio)
2003-04	None
2002-03	None
2001-02	Bill Phillips, Steubenville WTOV 9
2000-01	Dave Weidig (Zanesville Times-Recorder) and Mark Lonsinger (WKLM-Radio, Millersburg)
1999-2000	Rich Gibson (Martins Ferry Times Leader) and George Kellas (WTOV-TV, Steubenville)
1998-99	Frank Shepherd (Coshocton Tribune) and Tom Thompson (WTNS-Radio, Coshocton)
1997-98	Cal Pokas (Martins Ferry Times Leader) and Matt Ritzert (WJER-Radio, Dover)

NORTHEAST DISTRICT
2025-26	Tim Alcorn (WEOL Radio and Cleveland Cavaliers)
2024-25	Tom Nader (Portage Sports) and Charlie Malta (WINT Radio)
2023-24	Andy Baskin (WEWS Television and 92.3 Radio) and Jonah Robsenblum (Portage Record Courier)
2022-23	Josh McWilliams (Wooster Daily Radio) and Rob Polinsky (WEOL Radio)
2021-22	Matt Goul (Cleveland.com)
2020-21	none
2019-20	none
2018-19	Chad Krispinsky (WKBN-TV Youngstown) and Tim Rogers (Canton Repository & Beacon Journal)
2016-17	Jim Thomas (Canton Repository) and P.J. Ziegler (Cleveland Fox 8 TV)
2015-16	Dave "Dino" DeNatale (ESPN Cleveland Radio 850) and Mike Plant (Wooster Daily Record)
2014-15	Tim Gebhardt (Elyria Chronicle Telegram) and Greg Gulas (Youngstown Vindicator)
2013-14	Michael Beaven (Akron Beacon Journal), David Bacon (Classic Teleproductions), Michael Bacon (Classic Teleproductions)
2012-13	Kristen Davis (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Bill Tilton (Varsity Chalk Talk, ESPN Cleveland and Willoughby News-Herald), Guy Trinetti (Willoughby WELW Radio), and Don Ursetti (North Canton WHLO Radio)
2011-12	Aaron Dorksen (Wooster Daily Record), Mike Keating (Alliance Review), Denny Leibert (Youngstown Clear Channel Radio) and Glenn Moore (Cleveland.com)
2010-11	Mike Ackelson (Youngstown WFMJ-TV), Ray Horner (Akron WAKR), Bob Fortuna (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and Mike Peticca (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
2009-10	Mike Breckenridge (Wooster WQKT), Bob Karlovec (Cleveland WKNR), Tim Warsinskey (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Joe Scalzo (Youngstown Vindicator)
2008-09	Mike Cairns (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Tom Gaffney (Akron Beacon Journal), Harry Paidas (Alliance WDPN Sports Radio) and Bill Sullivan (Youngstown Vindicator)
2007-08	Tim Alcorn (Elyria WEOL Radio), Dave Burcham (Warren Tribune Chronicle), John Kampf (Willoughby News Herald) and Brad Sellers (Sports Time Ohio)
2006-07	Scott Davis (Canton City Schools TV), Todd Porter (Canton Repository), Carey Sheldon (Ashtabula WFUN) and Bill Castrovince (Youngstown WYTV)
2005-06	Chris Miller (Cleveland WEWS-TV), Tim Rogers (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Jim Campbell (Youngstown WKBN) and Ron Firth (Lisbon Morning Journal)
2004-05	Jim Isabella (Cleveland Sun Newspapers and Cleveland WKNR-Radio), Eddie Dwyer, (Cleveland Plain Dealer), Dana Balash (Youngstown WFMJ-TV) and Karl Pearson (Ashtabula Star Beacon)
2003-04	Mike Brown (Alliance Review), Paul Heyse (Elyria Chronicle-Telegram), Jim Johnson (Canton WHBC-Radio) and Wally Mintus (Elyria WEOL-Radio)
2002-03	Persh Rohrer (Ravenna Record-Courier); Arana Lynch (Cleveland Call & Post); Jim Donovan (WKYC-TV, Cleveland); Don Gardner (WKBN-TV & Radio, Youngstown)
2001-02	Terry Pluto (Akron Beacon Journal) and John T. Caparanis (WBBW-Radio, Youngstown)
2000-01	Don Friedman (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and John Telich (WJW-TV, Cleveland)
1999-2000	Bob Stewart (Canton Repository) and Dan Coughlin (WJW-TV, Cleveland)
1998-99	Dick Zunt (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and Roy Bates (WQKT-Radio, Wooster)
1997-98	Bob Curry (Youngstown Vindicator) and Mike Massa (WVIZ-TV, Cleveland)

NORTHWEST DISTRICT
2025-26	Mark Shine (Lima TV44 WOSN) and Mark Alstaetter (Lima News)
2024-25	None
2023-24	Mark Kunz (Toledo BCSN) and Joshua Morgret (Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune)
2022-23	Gary Rasberry (Celina Daily Standard)
2021-22	Aaron "Mathews" Molaski (WTLW/WOSN TV 44)
2020-21	None
2019-20	None
2018-19	Pat Magers (Advertiser-Tribune) and Ted Radick (Findlay Courier)
2017-18	Jeff Ratliff (Northwest Signal) and Jon Kerns (BAS Broadcasting)
2016-17	Joe Nugent (Toledo WTVG-TV 13 ABC) and Larry Phillips (Richland Source)
2015-16	None
2014-15	Larry Stine (Ashland Times Gazette)
2013-14	None
2012-13	None
2011-12	Kenny Stabler (Van Wert WKSD Radio) and Charlie Warnimont (Putnam County Sentinel)
2010-11	Jamie Baker (Findlay Courier) and Andy Lynch (Lima WTLW)
2009-10	Jeff Alan (Mansfield WMFD-TV) and Mark Wulfhorst (Celina WKKI Radio)
2008-09	Dan Cummins (Toledo WTOL) and Chuck Ridenour (Shelby Daily Globe)
2007-08	Jim Naveau (Lima News) and Jim Radke (Bucyrus WCBO)
2006-07	Tim Tichy (Toledo WNWO-TV) and Bruce Hefflinger (Defiance Crescent-News)
2005-06	Scott Cottos (Fostoria Review Times) and Mike Schepp (Lima ESPN 940-Radio, Lima WTLW-TV and Lima WUZZ)
2004-05	Gary Ogle (Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum) and Mark Fogg (Sandusky WLEC-Radio)
2003-04	Steve Junga (Toledo Blade) and Larry Christy (Archbold WMTR-Radio)
2002-03	Dave Kleck (WNDH-Radio, Napoleon) and Tom Usher (Lima News)
2001-02	John Fryman (Bryan Times) and Mike Green (WMFD-TV, Mansfield)
2000-01	Dave Hanneman (Findlay Courier) and Vince Koza (WLIO-TV, Lima)
1999-2000	Duane Schooley (Toledo Blade) and Jerry Reidling (WFRO-Radio, Fremont)
1998-99	Moe Brubaker (Napoleon Northwest Signal) and Ralph Guarnieri (WKKI-Radio, Celina)
1997-98	Butch Wagner (Sandusky Register) and Mike Mullen (WIMA-Radio, Lima)

SOUTHEAST DISTRICT
2025-26
2024-25
2023-24
2022-23	Kevin Dunigan (BMG Media), Ken Smith (WRAC Radio C103)
2021-22	Print: Kevin Wiseman (The Athens Messenger), Mark Carpenter (Adams County Peoples Defender). Radio: Chuck Greenslate (WNXT Portsmouth), Mark Williams (WNXT Portsmouth), Danny Dobbs (WVNU Greenfield). On-Line: Derrick Webb (Southern Ohio Sports Authority).
2019-20	Phil Gray (Chillicothe Gazette),Tom Beard (WKKJ Radio Chillicothe), Dale Hamilton (WNXT/WPAY Radio Portsmouth)
2018-19	None
2017-18	None
2016-17	Mark Hunter (WATH Athens), Kent Sanborn and Tony Shotsky
2015-16	None
2014-15	None
2013-14	None
2012-13	None
2011-12	None
2010-11	None
2009-10	Don Bowles (West Union WRAC Radio)
2008-09	Bill Robinson (Marietta Times), Dan Dobbins (Jackson WKOV) and Dan Morrow (Jackson WKOV)
2007-08	Craig Dunn (Logan Daily News) and Dan Ramey (Chillicothe WKKJ)
2006-07	Pete Wilson (Jackson County Telegram) and John Wharff (Marietta WMOA)
2005-06	Roger Gray (Portsmouth WNXT-Radio)
2004-05	Harold “Buzz” Fisher (Jackson Times Journal and Jackson WKOV-Radio) and Joe Edwards (Nelsonville WAIS and Nelsonville WSEO-Radio)
2003-04	Bob Willis (Jackson WKOV-Radio and Wellston Telegram) and Dave Harris (Pomeroy Daily Sentinel)
2002-03	None
2001-02	None
2000-01	Randy Heath (Jackson) and Larry Herges (WATH/WXTQ-Radio, Athens)
1999-2000	Jim Myers (Logan Daily News) and Ernie Blankenship (WSRW-Radio, Hillsboro)
1998-98	Hobert Wilson Jr. (Gallipolis Daily Tribune) and Mike Smith (WKKJ/WBEX-Radio, Chillicothe)
1997-98	Tom Metters (Athens Messenger) and Jim Smith (WNXT-Radio, Portsmouth)

SOUTHWEST DISTRICT
2025-26	Jeremy Rauch (Fox 19) and Scott Langston (Versailles Policy)
2024-25	Neil "Hutch" Konerman (WDTN-TV)
2023-24	Melanie Laughman (Cincinnati Enquirer) and John Cummings (Miami Valley Newspapers)
2022-23	Joe Danneman (Fox 19) and Anthony "Tony" Tribble (Freelance Photographer)
2021-22	Bill Idle (Brookville Star) and Scott Springer (Cincinnati Enquirer)
2020-21	None due to Covid
2019-20	David Miller (Loveland Magazine) and Garth Shanklin (Clermont Sun)
2018-19	John Bombatch (Xenia Gazette) and Dale Barger (Greenville Daily Advocate)
2017-18	Wade Linville (Brown County Press) and Elise Jesse (Cincinnati WLWT-TV)
2016-17	David Fong (Troy Daily News) and Debbie Juniewicz (Dayton Daily News)
2015-16	Rick Cassano (The Journal-News) and Marc Pendleton (Dayton Daily News)
2014-15	Eric Frantz (J.J. Huddle) and Matt Hammond (Bellefontaine Examiner)
2013-14	Rob Kiser (Piqua Daily Call) and Mark Slaughter (Cincinnati WCPO-TV)
2012-13	Dirk Allen and George Vogel
2011-12	Jack Kramer (ScoresBroadcast.com) and Scott Ward (Greenville WTGR)
2010-11	Mike Dyer (Cincinnati Enquirer) and Ron Nunnari (Englewood Independent)
2009-10	Jack Pohl (Dayton WDTN-TV) and Chick Ludwig (Dayton Daily News)
2008-09	Enos Pennington (New Richmond Local Sports Radio) and Richard Crawford (Clermont Sun Newspapers)
2007-08	Sonny Fulks (Piqua WPTW) and Jerry Nardiello (Middletown Journal)
2006-07	Ken Barhorst (Sidney Daily News) and Tom Archdeacon (Dayton Daily News)
2005-06	Tom Groeschen (Cincinnati Enquirer) and Roger Barber (Wilmington WSWO-Radio and Wilmington WKFI-Radio)
2004-05	Ron Jackson (Dayton Daily News) and Omar Williams (Dayton WDTN-TV) and Guy Fogle (Dayton WDTN-TV)
2003-04	John Popovich (Cincinnati WCPO-TV) and Tom Gamble (Cincinnati WLW/WCKY-Radio)
2002-03	Jack Gordon (WPFB-Radio, Middletown) and Joe Neves (WPTW-Radio, Piqua)
2001-02	Bill Liermann (WKFI/WSWO-Radio, Wilmington) and Kert Radel (WMOH-Radio, Hamilton)
2000-01	Mark Huber (Wilmington News-Journal) and Mike Hartsock (WHIO-TV, Dayton)
1999-2000	Don McDermott (Greenville Daily Advocate) and Dave Schutte (Cincinnati Enquirer)
1998-99	Dave Long (Dayton Daily News) and Duane Bachman (WPTW-Radio, Piqua)
1997-98	Ted Landis (Brookville Star) and Warren Johnson (WPFB-Radio, Middletown)