June 8, 2009
Bearcat Broadcaster Gaarder Takes Top Award
LAKE OZARK, Mo.—Matt Gaarder, 97-1 The ’Ville/KNIM Sports Director, was awarded first place for Small Market Radio Play-By-Play in the state. The presentation was made Saturday at the M.B.A’s annual convention at Lodge of the Four Seasons.
“It’s a huge honor to receive this award,” said Gaarder. “There’s a ton of competition in small market radio for play-by-play awards. Most of the stations in Missouri that have play-by-play announcers are in small markets.”
This is the second time Gaarder has received the award. He was named the Missouri Broadcasters Small Market Play-By-Play Voice of the Year in 2003 and also received a certificate of merit in the category in 2000. At the time, certificates of merit were awarded to the second- and third-place finishers in the competition.
Gaarder does play-by-play for Maryville High School football, basketball and baseball and for Northwest Missouri State women’s basketball. Gaarder also provides color commentary for Bearcat football and men’s basketball.
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