MCKINNEY, Texas – Kale Steed was once again honored for his coverage of West Texas A&M Athletics as the Canadian, Texas native was named the 2019 Kirk Hill Award winner as the top sports writer in the conference, announced during the LSC Football Media Day on Monday afternoon in McKinney, Texas.
Steed claimed the Kirk Hill Award as the league's top sportswriter for the second straight year and fourth time overall, while Angelo State's Jeremy Bryant was recognized with the Jake Trussell Award as the outstanding broadcaster of the year for the sixth time.
The awards, which distinguish those who best promote the LSC and its members through their work in the media, are selected annually by sports information directors at the LSC's member institutions. The Kirk Hill Award for Sportswriter of the Year is named in honor of the late Kirk Hill of the Houston Post who won the first award in 1963. The Jake Trussell Award for Broadcaster of the Year is in memory of the late Jake Trussell of Kingsville who broadcasted contests for Texas A&M-Kingsville.
Steed, who was honored for the fourth time in the last five years, once again showed why he is one of the best sports writers in the State of Texas as he provided supporters of the Buffs and Lady Buffs an inside look into West Texas A&M athletics for the Amarillo Globe-News. Steed not only wrote recaps and previews but took the time to write features about several student-athletes. Additionally, he put together a weekly show with WT Radio Broadcaster Lucas Kinsey called "Buff Talk" which covered a variety of topics involving WT athletics.
As the longtime voice of Angelo State, Bryant, who was recognized for the fourth time in the last five years and sixth time overall, provides a wealth of knowledge during all Ram and Rambelle broadcasts. His level of preparation for each game exceeds just the statistics, with player profiles, behind the scenes stories and notable achievements. Bryant, who also hosts a sports talk show, has built an expansive listener base over 18 years of calling games and his voice is aligned with the ASU Athletics brand. In addition to broadcasting duties, Bryant holds a sales position with Foster Communications in San Angelo, Texas.
KIRK HILL AWARD (sportswriter - since 1963)
2019 Kale Steed, Amarillo Globe-News
2018 Kale Steed, Amarillo Globe-News
2017 J. Scott Russell, Wichita Falls Times Record News
2016 Kale Steed, Amarillo Globe-News
2015 Kale Steed, Amarillo Globe-News
2014 Brad Keith, Stephenville Empire-Tribune
2013 Nick Gholson, Wichita Falls Times Record News
2012 David Flores, San Antonio KENS5.com
2011 Nick Gholson, Wichita Falls Times Record News
2010 Nick Eatman, LSC Correspondent
2009 Troy Phillips, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
2008 Bob Hersom, Daily Oklahoman
Herb Jacobs, Lawton Constitution
Greg Jaklewicz, Amarillo Globe News
2007 Jeremy Heath, Amarillo Globe News
2006 J. Scott Russell, Wichita Falls Times Record News
2005 Bob Colon, The Daily Oklahoman
2004 Marjorie Lewis, Dallas Morning News
2003 J. Scott Russell, Wichita Falls Times Record News
2002 Herb Jacobs, Lawton Constitution
2001 Nathan Sanders, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
2000 Wayne Bunch, Tulsa World
1999 Nick Gholson, Wichita Falls Times Record News
1998 J. Scott Russell, Wichita Falls Times Record News
1997 Galen Wellnicki, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
1996 Galen Wellnicki, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
1995 Galen Wellnicki, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
1994 Bill Hart, Abilene Reporter-News
1993 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times
1992 Marjorie Lewis, Dallas Morning News
1991 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times
1990 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times
1989 Lance Lahnert, Amarillo Globe
1988 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times
1987 Mike Lee, San Angelo Standard Times
1986 Scot Stinnett, Portales News-Tribune
1985 Ken Brazzle, Abilene Reporter-News
1984 David Claybourn, Greenville Herald-Banner
1983 Bill Hart, Abilene Reporter-News
1982 Melanie Hauser, Austin American Statesman
David Flores, San Antonio Express-News
1981 Clifford Broyles, San Antonio Express-News
1980 Robert Vernon, Abilene Reporter-News
1979 Curtis Schmidt, Huntsville Item
1978 Frank Rudnicki, San Angelo Standard Times
1977 Clifford Broyles, San Antonio Express-News
1976 Bill Hart, Abilene Reporter-News
1975 Clifford Broyles, San Antonio Express-News
1974 Harry Gage, Dallas Times Herald
1973 Lanny Cravy, San Marcos Record
1972 Emil Tagliabue, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
1971 Verle Engerth, Abilene Reporter-News
1970 George White, Houston Chronicle
1969 Tommy Anderson, Austin American-Statesman
1968 Jim McLain, Shreveport Times
1967 Bill Stovall, Brownwood Bulletin
1966 Jake Trussell, Kingsville Record
1965 Harless Wade, Dallas Morning News
1964 Mike Wester, Abilene Reporter-News
1963 Kirk Hill, Houston Post
JAKE TRUSSELL AWARD (broadcaster - since 1971)
2019 Jeremy Bryant, Foster Communications, San Angelo
2018 Charlie Chitwood, Lion Sports Network/KETR, Commerce
2017 Jeremy Bryant, Foster Communications, San Angelo
2016 Jeremy Bryant, Foster Communications, San Angelo
2015 Jeremy Bryant, Foster Communications, San Angelo
2014 Casey Hogan, TSU Athletics, Stephenville
2013 Grant Boone, ACU Athletics, Abilene
2012 Don Elder, ENMU Radio, Portales, N.M.
2011 Bill Huddleston, NSU Radio, Tahlequah, Okla.
2010 Bill Powers, KWFB BOB-FM, Wichita Falls
2009 Randy Ward, KSAN-TV, San Angelo
2008 Jeremy Bryant, Foster Communications, San Angelo
2007 Andy Austin, KWFB-FM/KAUZ-TV, Wichita Falls
2006 Jeremy Bryant, KIXY-KKSA, San Angelo
2005 Ron Newsome, KCUB, Stephenville
2004 David Bacon, KTAB, Abilene
2003 Chuck Edwards, KWEY, Weatherford, Okla.
2002 Scott Garner, KETR, Commerce
2001 Doug Smith, KIXY-KKSA, San Angelo
2000 Andy Austin, KAUZ, Wichita Falls
1999 Phil Woodall, Buffalo Sports Network
1998 Phil Woodall, Buffalo Sports Network
1997 Phil Woodall, Buffalo Sports Network
1996 Bill Crawford, KCUB, Stephenville
1995 Randy Lee, KXQZ, San Angelo
1994 Randy Lee, KXQZ, San Angelo
1993 Jim Boles, KSEL, Portales, N.M.
1992 John Hendry, KETR, Commerce
1991 John Hendry, KAYJ, San Angelo
1990 John Hendry, KAYJ, San Angelo
1989 Bill Powers, KETR, Commerce
1988 John Gentry, KCLV, Portales, N.M.
1987 Dallas Huston, KPSM, Brownwood
1986 Dallas Huston, KPSM, Brownwood
1985 Dallas Huston, KPSM, Brownwood
1984 Dave McKay, KGKL, San Angelo
1983 Kooter Robertson, KSAM, Huntsville
1982 Robert Hill, KJCS, Nacogdoches
1981 John Mark Dempsey, KETR, Commerce
Dean Belcher, KETR, Commerce
1980 Bill Bourland, KTAB-TV, Abilene
1979 Randy Zeis, KCTV-TV, San Angelo
1978 Robert Hill, KEEE-KJCS, Nacogdoches
1977 Bob Wood, KGKL, San Angelo
1976 Phil Wayne Ebensberger, KETR, Commerce
1975 Ron Edwards, KSAM, Huntsville
1974 Andy Cook, KINE-KPUP, Kingsville
1973 Dave Martin, KNIT, Abilene
1972 Bill Rust, KGVL, Greenville
1971 Dallas Huston, KBWD, Brownwood
