Huppert earns media service award
BREMEN � Dean Huppert, sports director for WSJV-TV, Fox 28 in South Bend, has been named the 2002-03 recipient of the IHSAA Distinguished Media Service Award for District I. He was honored Friday, Jan. 24 during a special ceremony at the Fairfield-Westview boys basketball game in Westview.
�Our family is very proud of Dean's accomplishments!� said sister-in-law and Bremen High School family and consumer sciences teacher, Beth Huppert. �Dean is living proof that having a dream and a hard work ethic does pay off!�
� Huppert was promoted to sports director at WSJV in1995 and has been with the Fox affiliate since 1991. An Associated Press award winner, Huppert is known for his weekly �Deano Awards,� the Fox 28 Golf Challenge, and the Fox 28 Sports Extra � a Friday night sports show that airs in the Michiana area. The Extra crew has been known to have highlights from as many as 20 games in a single night.
He has served as host of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon since 1995 and also serves on the advisory board for the Elkhart Area Career Center. He also speaks regularly to local organizations and hosts many local pageants and events.
� Huppert started his broadcasting career in sixth grade, when for $3 a game, a hot dog and a pop he�d keep stats and announce softball games.
� Besides working in sports, Huppert also plays fast-pitch softball and has been to five national tournaments. He also plays golf and skis.
A life-long Michiana resident, Huppert grew up in Bremen, where he earned 10 varsity letters with the Lions in baseball, basketball and tennis. He went to the University of Indianapolis, setting a record for most wins in a season on the Greyhound tennis squad.
� His favorite saying comes from Mary Lou Wood, widow of basketball legend Marv Wood, who coached Milan to the 1954 State Basketball Championship: �It�s nice to be important. But it�s more important to be nice.�
This is the 19th year the IHSAA has recognized an outstanding member of the Indiana media from its three legislative districts for excellence in the coverage of high school sports. District I includes 22 counties that stretch across northern Indiana. Huppert is the first recipient of this school year with two other honorees to be named in coming weeks.
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