A release from the KBCA names Jake Spalding and Chris “Boz” Boswell of the MSC Radio Group as the 2026 Media Sportscasters of the Year. The honor recognizes their work promoting and covering high school student-athletes across the region.
The release notes the pair co-host the Scoreboard Show with Jake and Boz on Kanzaland Radio, airing every Friday evening from the week before Labor Day through the first Friday of March. The show features final scores, game recaps, highlights, interviews, analysis, and in-depth discussion of local teams and leagues.
The release also highlights their weekly game ball feature from the 2025 to 2026 season, recognizing one local girls and one local boys athlete each Friday night, with listener nominations helping drive the selections. The release says they often follow up by visiting schools to deliver the game balls in person.
Spalding, Vice President and Owner of the MSC Radio Group, said, “The weekly game ball was especially fun due to the fact it was driven by the listeners,” Spalding said. “Those that made it onto Boz’ list made it there because someone cared enough to nominate them.”
“This award is really about the kids, the coaches, and the communities we get to cover,” Spalding continued. “We’re incredibly grateful to the KBCA and proud to help tell the stories of our student athletes and their communities, because they deserve every ounce of our effort.”
Boswell added, “There is nothing like Friday nights and the passion across our area. We are lucky to be a small part of it, and this recognition means a lot.”
The award will be presented at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina on the evening of Saturday, June 20. The girls game is scheduled for 6:00, followed by the boys game at 8:00., with the award presentation set for halftime of the boys game.
