I grew up in Walthill, NE… Played 5 sports in high school… football, basketball, baseball, golf, and track.

Graduated from Northeast CC in Norfolk, Ne. This past June I was inducted into the Northeast CC Hall of Success.

Started in the biz back in 1998 at KTIV in Sioux City… then went to KDLT in Sioux Falls where I was the weekend sports anchor… then to KSNT in Topeka for Sports Anchor… then to KMEG in Sioux City as Sports Director. Sideline reporter for the Iowa High School Sports Network (State Championships Football/Basketball).

Awards

3 Emmy Nominations for Sports Reporting and Sports Photography
Nebraska AP award for "Best Sportscast"
South Dakota AP Sports Story of the Year (5 Times)
South Dakota AP Feature Story of the Year
Eric Sevareid award for Sports Story of the Year

This job has allowed me to do some amazing things… played against the Harlam Globetrotters… drove a Monster Truck… I'm undefeated as a racecar driver (1-0)… flown a plane… Ringmaster for Shrine Circus… gave Commencement Address at rival high school's graduation (Thanks Winnebago).

Grew up a huge Sioux City Musketeers Fan (Sorry Lancers).

Hobbies – Golfing, sports, spending time with wife Sarah