As I did two years ago, I'm going to jail for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. They sent out this long form letter that I'm supposed to send you that tugs at the heartstrings in an attempt to get you to donate. I'm not going to use it. Trying to guilt people into donating seems wrong to me. I'll just say I'm doing this again because it's a worthy cause, and the kids deserve it and leave it at that.
They will be inducted into the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame on Saturday!
*Ben Smith: *Columnist for the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Smith has been a part of the J-G staff since 1986 and a sportswriter in Indiana since graduating from Ball State in 1977. He has covered 27 Indianapolis 500s, 18 Brickyard 400s, several Final Fours, Super Bowls, the Pan-Am Games and several college football bowl games and golf majors. He has been recognized by the HSPA, SPJ, Indiana AP Managing Editors and APSE, as well as being the ISSA's Sportswriter of the Year.
First off, I think everyone affiliated with the Komets was thankful and pleasantly surprised by the turnout tonight.
Here's how the bidding went:
Brandon Marino and J.M. Rizk, $1,500; Jeff Deslaurier and Charlie Effinger, $1,000; Marco Cousineau and Kaleigh Schrock, 4950; Thomas Beauregard and Matt Firman, $750; Colin Chaulk, $700; Nick Schaus and Brett Smith, $650; Tyler Butler and Nick Wheeler, $600; Ryan Hegarty, $550; Jamie Milam, $500; Garrett Klotz, $450; Matt Syroczynski and Mathieu Gagnon, $400; Lindsay Sparks and Eric Giosa, $350; Scott Kishel, $250.
Honest! Would I like to you?
From Otto Boschet:
The recent Komet Legends game against Toledo will air on Access Fort Wayne Access 1, ch 25/55 Wednesday Night at 8pm and Thursday at Noon. Your announcers Blake Sebring and Randi Marcom will share the stories and cover play by play of Komet Legends vs the Toledo Legends.
You absolutely will NOT BELIEVE some of the things Randy said during this game. And, BTW, who knew he could actually sing?
Bud Gallmeier Memorial Trophy/Community Service Award, for community service and dedication to the game of hockey in memory of long-time Komet beat writer Bud Gallmeier: Charlie Effinger
The Wiegmann Family “True Komet” Award, exemplifying team spirit and a positive attitude on and off the ice: Brett Smith
