THE SOUTHWEST DISTRICT ATHLETIC BOARD ANNOUNCES THE
2009 MEDIA AWARD RECIPIENTS

The members of the Southwest District Athletic Board take great pleasure in honoring the following individuals: Mr. Enos Pennington, Founder and Web Site manager, for www.newrichmond.localsportsradio.com., and Mr. Rick Crawford, sports and staff writer for the Clermont Sun Newspaper. Both individuals and their special guests were honored at a reception on Saturday, March 14, 2009, 5:30 p.m.., at the University of Dayton Arena.  Special recognition was given to these distinguished gentlemen at the halftime of the 7:00 p.m.. Division I Boy’s basketball game. As one can see, the Southwest District Athletic Board is honoring two special individuals who have gone beyond the call of duty to promote and recognize high school coaches and athletes.
 

Mr. Enos Pennington
Founder and Website Manager
www.newrichmond.localsportsradio.com

Mr. Enos Pennington and his wife Beverly have two children. He is a member of the New Richmond High School Hall of Fame. He had the privilege to cover Ohio High School State Tournaments for twenty years. He has covered the Super Bowl, Rose Bowl, Tangerine Bowl, and Notre Dame Football during Jerry Faust’s tenure. He also had the distinct pleasure to cover the Masters, Ryder Cup, and United States Open Tournaments. His radio station and web site have broadcast one hundred and sixty shows in 2008-2009. Sites covered are Mason, Kings, Western Brown, Harrison, Ross, Milford, and Georgetown High Schools.

Mr. Richard Crawford
Sports and Staff Writer
The Clermont Sun Newspaper

Mr. Richard Crawford is single.  He is a member of the Clermont County Sports Hall of Fame, Amelia and New Richmond Halls of Fame. He is a co-founder of the Clermont, Amelia, New Richmond, Batavia, Bethel-Tate, Clermont Northeastern, Felicity Franklin, Glen Este, New Richmond, and Williamsburg Halls of Fame.  He presently serves on the selection board for many of the aforementioned Halls of Fame. He has covered numerous State Championships and is highly respected by many of the coaches’ organizations throughout Southwest Ohio
 

Since the inception of this award, the following individuals have been honored by the members of the Southwest District Athletic Board:

1997-98:        Ted Landis, Brookville Star; Warren Johnson, WPFB Radio, Middletown
1998-99:        Dave Long, Dayton Daily News; Duane Bachman, WPTW Radio, Piqua
1999-2000:    Don McDermott, Greenville Daily; Dave Schutte, Cincinnati Enquirer
2000-2001:    Mike Hartsock, WHIO TV, Dayton; Mark Huber, Wilmington News
2001-2002:    Kert Radel, WMOH Radio, Hamilton; Bill Liermann, WSWO Radio, Wilmington
2002-2003:    Jack Gordan, WPFB Radio, Middletown; Joe Neves, WPTW, Piqua
2003-2004:    Tom Gambel, DSA Sports, Cincinnati; John Popovich, WCPO Radio, Cincinnati
2004-2005:    Omar Williams, WHIO-TV, Retired; Ron Jackson, Dayton Daily News; Guy Fogle, WHIO TV
2005-2006:    Roger Barger, WKFI WSWO Sabina; Tom Groeschen, Cincinnati Enquirer
2006-2007:    Tom Archdeacon, Dayton Daily News; Ken Barhorst, Sidney Daily News
2007-2008:    Sonny Fulks, WPTW, 1590WPTW.com; Jerry Nardiello, Middletown Journal
2008-2009:    Enos Pennington, www.newrichmond.localsportsradio.com ; Richard Crawford, The Clermont Suns Newspaper