From start to finish on a doubleheader Saturday , we spend 8 to 9 hours together, and the quality of the day is directly tied to the quality of people you have, helping you produce a show.
Today, we have struck Gold as all four of the Golden Bears 🐻 involved are walking the fine line of being totally focused yet sneak in some side stories when time allows.
Liam Craven plays on the WVU-T Basketball team, and today, he is responsible for the schools live feed of the games. Craven is from Canada 🇨🇦, sharp as can be, and handles the technology of our team. His favorite basketball player is Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets 🚀. Sports management as his major !
The next member of the team is freshman, Mason Divers. Divers is a red shirt this year as he recovers from an injury, and the recent graduate 🎓 of Charlottesville High School 🏫 has an understanding of the game beyond his years. The left-handed pitcher is learning the ins and outs of what it takes to have it appear that we are a well-oiled machine.
This afternoon, Divers is responsible for the announcing of the Golden Bears and just broke out the ” Another Golden Bear has found his way to Home Plate ” as we push our lead out to 3-1 here in the bottom of the fifth.
Michael Thor is the key 🔑 ingredient to the amount of polish we have on any given day. For folks back home in Carroll County, Thor is a younger version of Kevin Burress at Cavalier Park. The equipment is more sophisticated, but the level of commitment is spot on ! The sophomore from Nitro is also awaiting his time on the field, and when he’s not anchoring our team, he’s busy working on his degree in mechanical engineering.
Thor handles every aspect of our sound, which at this level is a substantial amount. We are now at the top of the 7th inning, so he is prepping our Harry Carry tribute that we do during the 7th inning stretch.
The fourth member of our team is Garrett Miller, and he has the job that nobody wants. Miller has to keep up with every pitch and the pitch clock ⏰️.
The scoreboard out in left center shows the number of items that Miller has to keep straight.
It’s now 2 pm, and game one of two is moving along at a pleasant pace ! We all made a guess at what time game 2 will end at the guesses range from 5:48 to 6:47 and the effort started at 10:00.
First Pitch 57° temperature 🌡/ time 12:00 on the nose 👃.
From here, I will give each of these impressive young men to add their own thoughts about themselves, things that would make their parents proud.
Mason – I was introduced to WVU Tech through Tommy Weaver (Tech baseball alum). When I found out I was going to have sit out my freshmen season I was bummed. But then that first time in the press box at Marshall University working the pitch clock, that was when I first got to meet Jerry. He stepped out of the room, and that’s when I filled in to announce a batter. From there, my teammates have loved the familiar voice coming across the speakers. I want to thank both my Dad who used to help in the press box in Little League for his great voice that I get to inherit. And I would like to thank my mom for her support of me and giving me the kindness I get to share with everyone I get to announce. Lastly, I want to thank Jerry Carter for how much help he has been to giving me the opportunity and knowledge to learn how much goes into announcing a ball game!
Game 1 goes to our Golden Bears 🐻, 4-1 and the best part was it only took 2:40 !!!
Thor – I first saw WVU Tech as a good opportunity to stay close to home and get an engineering degree. After talking with Coach Ness about potentially playing baseball here, it seemed like a no-brainer. I had the goal of playing baseball in college, and my parents were entirely supportive of it. When thinking about all I’ve learned and the people I’ve met, I can safely say I have enjoyed my time these last 2 years. I am truly thankful for all the people who have ever helped me and will help me in the future. I wouldn’t be here without my parents, friends, and family.
A.S.P.N on The Hill 