2009

High School & College
Broadcast Awards Competition

2009 Station of the Year Award Winners

WDBM-FM - Michigan State University
College Radio

WDSP-FM - Playmouth-Canton Community Schools
High School Radio

MHTV - Central Michigan University
College Television

DTV - Davison High School
High School Television


2009 High School Winners
Radio
Air Check
  Student's Name School
1st Place Chloe Ketchum Novi High School
2nd Place (tie) Kevin Furlong, Ridwan Alam Bloomfield Hills Andover/Lahser High School
2nd Place (tie) Enjolique Banks Golightly Career & Technical Center
Honorable Mention (tie) Dan Campbell, Alex Kron Bloomfield Hills Andover/Lahser High School
Honorable Mention (tie) Diamond Taylor Golightly Career & Technical Center
     
Daily Sportscast/Newscast/News Feature
  Student's Name School
1st Place Taylor Hopkins, Diamond Massey Golightly Career & Technical Center
2nd Place (tie) Michael Burgen, Quentin Harvey Golightly Career & Technical Center
2nd Place (tie) Colin Bart Novi High School
Honorable Mention (tie) John Dalton Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Honorable Mention (tie) Rodney Harris Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Honorable Mention (tie) Sean Fitzpatrick Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
     
Talk Show
  Student's Name School
1st Place Blair Hilson, William Primm Golightly Career & Technical Center
2nd Place John Dalton Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Honorable Mention Derek Harbison Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
     
Public Service Announcement
  Student's Name School
1st Place Michael Burgen, Deja Sammons, Dominique Robinson Golightly Career & Technical Center
2nd Place Sean Fitzpatrick Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Honorable Mention Mariah Redmon Detroit School of Arts
     
MHSAA Sports PSA
  Student's Name School
1st Place Ryan Bloom, Kevin Furlong Bloomfield Hills Andover/Lahser High School
2nd Place Jazmin Glass, India Hobson, Shanqueneik Powell Golightly Career & Technical Center
Honorable Mention No Award Given  
     
Sports Play by Play
  Student's Name School
1st Place Josh Loney Bloomfield Hills Andover/Lahser High School
2nd Place Nick Stemberger Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Honorable Mention Chris Davis Golightly Career & Technical Center
     
Promotional Announcement
  Student's Name School
1st Place (tie) Stephanie Hercula, Shane Clancy Cousino High School
1st Place (tie) Derek Harbison Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
1st Place (tie) Kurtis Roy, Sean Fitzpatrick Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2nd Place (tie) Jake Burnstein, Sam Rector Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
2nd Place (tie) Patrick Garretson Bloomfield Hills Andover/Lahser High School
2nd Place (tie) Josh Loney Bloomfield Hills Andover/Lahser High School
2nd Place (tie) Alex Kron, Dan Campbell Bloomfield Hills Andover/Lahser High School
Honorable Mention (tie) Tyler Nagle Cousino High School
Honorable Mention (tie) Alexandra Lamb, Derek Harbison Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
     
Station Activities Report
  Student's Name School
1st Place Portia Zachery, Taylor Hopkins, Brianna White Golightly Career & Technical Center
2nd Place Timothy Thompson Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Honorable Mention Ridwan Alam Bloomfield Hills Andover/Lahser High School
     
     
Television
News Feature/Magazine Program
  Student's Name School
1st Place Liz Deschaine, Mal Urda Haslett High School
2nd Place Mike Roy, Mike Ryniak Novi High School
Honorable Mention Granger Stefanko Davison High School
     
Daily Newscast/Sportscast
  Student's Name School
1st Place Erin Calhoun, Granger Stefanko, Cam Smith, Ethan Hall Davison High School
2nd Place Jazminn Richmond, Latricia Shavers Golightly Career & Technical Center
Honorable Mention (tie) Ariel Bogan, Jamar Brooks, Brandon Foster, Shakeiya Stewart Golightly Career & Technical Center
Honorable Mention (tie) Tiffani Rucker Golightly Career & Technical Center
     
Talk Show
  Student's Name School
1st Place Liz Deschaine, Monica Barnes Haslett High School
2nd Place Chris Davis, Brandon Foster, Emmanuel Ogua Golightly Career & Technical Center
Honorable Mention George Mikla L'Anse Creuse High School
     
Public Service Announcement
  Student's Name School
1st Place Lance Miller L'Anse Creuse High School
2nd Place Patrick Daykin Lenawee ISD Tech Center
Honorable Mention (tie) Kate Springborn, Reyelle Brown, Nathan Hewa, Elizabeth Erwin St. Clair Technical Center
Honorable Mention (tie) Ashley Sundelius, Briteny McKiernan, Christina Hinson, Martha LaFrance St. Clair Technical Center
     
MHSAA Sports PSA
  Student's Name School
1st Place Travis Babbitt Lenawee ISD Tech Center
2nd Place Jessica Breidenstein Davison High School
Honorable Mention (tie) Marcus Thatcher Walled Lake Western High School
Honorable Mention (tie) Kirk Laing, Emily Munslow, Jordan Sikkema Rockford High School
     
Sports Play by Play
  Student's Name School
1st Place Austin Drake L'Anse Creuse High School
2nd Place Adam Brewster, Dexter Mason Grosse Pointe South High School
Honorable Mention (tie) Ethan Hall, Tony Campbell Davsion High School
Honorable Mention (tie) Casey O'Neill, Colton Rose, Tyler McCabe Marquette Senior High School
     
Station Activities Report
  Student's Name School
1st Place Sara Snyder Novi High School
2nd Place (tie) Robin Chan, Katie Poniatowski, Chelsea Coots, Jeff Hollis Davison High School
2nd Place (tie) Kirk Laing, Sam Orzechowski, Mo Stormzand Rockford High School
2nd Place (tie) Blair Brown, Tiffani Rucker, Andre Ash, Charlene Donelson Golightly Career & Technical Center
Honorable Mention No Award Given  

 

 

2009 College Winners
Radio
Air Check
  Student's Name School
1st Place Jon Erickson Michigan State University
2nd Place Mike Weber Michigan State University
Honorable Mention (tie) Doug Neal, Corrina Van Hamlin Michigan State University
Honorable Mention (tie) Steven Wagner Central Michigan University
   
Daily Sportscast/Newscast/News Feature
  Student's Name School
1st Place (tie) Jason Bahleda Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
1st Place (tie) China Sellers University of Detroit Mercy
2nd Place (tie) Tony Moore Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
2nd Place (tie) Dominic Fracassa Central Michigan University
Honorable Mention John Simpkins, Jon Whiting Michigan State University
   
Talk Show
  Student's Name School
1st Place Wes Holing Michigan State University
2nd Place D'Destin Kaufmann Michigan State University
Honorable Mention Lindsay Machak, Emily Fox Michigan State University
   
Public Service Announcement
  Student's Name School
1st Place Andrea Daniels Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
2nd Place Brandon Pack Central Michigan University
Honorable Mention John Simpkins, Brandon Jaksim, Nate Gray, Autumn Maison Michigan State University
   
Sports Play by Play
  Student's Name School
1st Place Matt Pocket Oakland University
2nd Place Chad Edmonds Spring Arbor University
Honorable Mention Dan Dugger, Jamal Spencer Michigan State University
   
Promotional Announcement
  Student's Name School
1st Place Nate Gray Michigan State University
2nd Place Robert Laurence Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
Honorable Mention (tie) Brandon Pack Central Michigan University
Honorable Mention (tie) Jon Whiting, Brandon Jaksim, Jeremy Whiting, Autumn Maison Michigan State University
Honorable Mention (tie) Ed Glazer, Jeremy Whiting, Jesse McLean, Jon Erickson Michigan State University
   
Station Activities Report
  Student's Name School
1st Place Jeremy Whiting, Brock Elsesser Michigan State University
2nd Place Steven Wagner, Tyler Richardson Central Michigan University
Honorable Mention (tie) Erik Anderson, Chuck Kanouse, Mike Parsons Oakland University
Honorable Mention (tie) Chris Lada Adrian College
   
Television
News Feature/Magazine Program
  Student's Name School
1st Place Glenn Bronson Central Michigan University
2nd Place Alana Goeringer, Justin DePrekel Central Michigan University
Honorable Mention Heather Williams Ferris State University
   
Daily Newscast/Sportscast
  Student's Name School
1st Place Leah Tabacsko, Jessica Lovy, Tina Williams Central Michigan University
2nd Place Eric Lloyd, Tina Williams, Brent Buesking Central Michigan University
Honorable Mention Pavel Kofman, Matthew Myall, Brent Krzystan, Brandie Hansen Michigan State University
   
Talk Show
  Student's Name School
1st Place (tie) Katherine Densmore Western Michigan University
1st Place (tie) Brian Lane, Joe Johnson Western Michigan University
2nd Place Erik Anderson, Kim Yonick Oakland University
Honorable Mention No Award Given  
   
Public Service Announcement
  Student's Name School
1st Place Brent Krzystan, Clarence Ball Michigan State University
2nd Place Dustin Alcock, Cory Cameron, Jerry Tudor Northern Michigan University
Honorable Mention Amy Carter, Ricky Williams, Jeff Ritthaler, James Clements Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
   
Sports Play by Play
  Student's Name School
1st Place Eddie Stachulski, Isaac McCormack, Chris Bejcek, Jon Greenhoe Central Michigan University
2nd Place Daniel Durkin, Jennifer Chapman, Andrew Keck, Matthew Valinski Central Michigan University
Honorable Mention No Award Given  
   
Station Activities Report
  Student's Name School
1st Place Jacinda Lancaster Central Michigan University
2nd Place Brent Krzystan, Clarence Ball, Courtney Williams Michigan State University
Honorable Mention No Award Given  

 


 

 

 

Judging: All entries were judged by professional radio and television broadcasters in Michigan except the High School Radio and Television Sports PSA Categories which are judged by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). All judges decisions are final, and judges may give awards for first, second and honorable mention. 

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