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At NBC North Dakota Sports, we take great pride in being your Sports Leader. For over two decades, we have provided our viewers with exclusive statewide coverage of North Dakota’s biggest sporting events, the state high school hockey and basketball tournaments. These LIVE telecasts air on our powerhouse network of stations in North Dakota, including KFYR-TV in Bismarck, KMOT-TV in Minot, KUMV-TV in Williston, KQCD-TV in Dickinson and KVLY-TV in Fargo and Grand Forks.

Our technology allows us to bring you the sights and sounds from every major city in North Dakota. We own a LIVE mobile production truck loaded with broadcast equipment capable of providing seven camera angles, replay, animation and special effects. During a telecast, this LIVE truck is staffed by seven individuals, including the producer, director, technical director, replay operator, an audio tech and two graphics and animation operators, along with multiple engineers. Inside the arena, nearly 20 people work behind-the-scenes to complete the telecast, including photographers, floor producers, grips and on-air talent.

As you can see, we are committed in bringing our viewers in every corner in the state the finest in high school tournament action, year after year. We hope you enjoy this year’s coverage of the State Hockey Tournament from Grand Forks, the Girls’ State “B” from Minot, the Super “A” from Bismarck and the grand daddy of them all, the Boys’ State “B” from Minot.

Meet the Announcer Team

Lee Timmerman

While growing up in Tea, South Dakota, my vision in life was to follow my father's footsteps and become a farmer. In the late 70's & early 80's interest rates were 20% or higher so my vision needed to change. Today, I'm the Sports Director for KFYR-TV, a position I've enjoyed since the retirement of Rog Higgins in 1989. I'm also the play-by-play announcer for LIVE, statewide high school sporting events, NBC North Dakota Sports televises exclusively each year.

Recently, I was awarded the prestigious National Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association's Powerade Award for the National Broadcast Story of the Year, for a four-part series I did on North Dakota's vote to add a third class of high school basketball. This national honor is something I cherish because the National Print Story of the Year winner was Gary Smith of Sports Illustrated, so to be in that company is special.

I've been blessed with many additional accolades throughout my career. I've been chosen by my peers as the North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year three times, I was named Sportscaster of the Year by the North Dakota Broadcasters Association twice, plus I was honored with the N.B.N.A. Eric Sevareid Award for sports play-by-play multiple times. And in 2002, I received an once-in-a-lifetime "Award of Merit" from the North Dakota High School Coaches Association.

My wife Amber and I moved to Bismarck in 1989. I'm a graduate of Lennox, South Dakota High School and Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota, with a B.S. in Speech Communications/Radio-TV.

My hobbies include fishing and golfing.

Scott Peters

We’re considering a nickname for TV11 Sports Director Scott Peters …“Homer.” Scott began his career in television sports as a part-time reporter/photographer at News11 during his college years at Minnesota State University-Moorhead. His search for full-time employment brought him to KXMB-TV, in Bismarck, as Sports Director in the summer of 1994. In 1998 he agreed to come “home” to KVLY to be our weekend sportscaster. Away he went again in 2001, taking a Sports Director’s position in Fargo.

We’re happy to report that Scott returned “home” a year later as TV11’s Sports Director. There’s no place like home, right Scott?

Jon Cole

Veteran sports anchor of KUMV-TV. Voted by his colleagues as the North Dakota Sportscaster of the Year in 1983, 1998, 2003, 2006 and AGAIN in 2007.

In January of 2005, Jon was named the winner of the Western Star Award given by the city of Williston. The award is given to a resident for past achievements, honors, and awards.

In June 2001 he was named the winner of the Award of Merit from the North Dakota Coaches’ Association. In May of 1995 he received a Distinguished Service Award from the Williston Education Association.

Cole is a 1976 graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and an Honor Graduate of C.W. Post College in Greenvale, NY, with a BA in Communications.

“I believe the best aspect of my job is the great folks I have covered in over 24 years in Northwestern North Dakota and Eastern Montana. They are truly great folks – the backbone of this country and their stories deserve to be told. It’s my great honor to do this”.

“I have a passion for Sports and I hope that comes across every night”.

Scott Westerberg

Born and raised an Iowan, I now call North Dakota home. After spending a little over a year working for KWWL-TV in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, I'm ready to explore all that North Dakota has to offer.

I'm a 2006 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. While there, I spent time anchoring and reporting news and sports for the campus news station. After college I joined the staff at KWWL where I worked with both news and sports.

That set me up perfectly for my job as a sports and news reporter here at KFYR-TV.

When I'm away from work, I enjoy checking up on the UNI Panthers, watching TV, and playing basketball.

Jim Madalinsky

"I grew up just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where I quickly developed a passion for sports and the colors black and gold. After realizing that I was not blessed with the skills to be a professional athlete, I turned to reporting and have loved it ever since.

Before making my way to Minot, I attended Kent State University in northeast Ohio where I earned my degree in Broadcast Journalism. There I had a chance to work as the assignment editor and sports reporter for our student-run television station and gain valuable experience with some great people. I interned with the sports department at the WEWS News Channel 5 in Cleveland, Ohio where my desire to be a part of this business continued to grow.

In my spare time I enjoy being a fan and cheering on the black and gold of Pittsburgh sports.

Brian Shawn

Brian Shawn joined KVLY in August of 2005 as a Sports Reporter/Anchor in August of 2005, and is now Weekend Sports Anchor. He grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota and attended the University of North Dakota graduating in 2002. Brian got his start in TV interning at "Studio One", an award-winning student produced television program. He won a number of awards through the Society of Professional Journalists, North Dakota Professional Communicators, and the Northwest Broadcast News Association.

Prior to joining KVLY, Brian spent last two years in Bismarck working for the local CBS affiliate as the Weekend Sports Anchor/Sports Reporter. He was recognized by the NBNA in April of 2005, with a First Place Award in Sports Play-By-Play Broadcasting.

Brian is excited to be back in the Red River Valley and plans to stay active in the community. If you ever see him around, feel free to come over and say hello, he loves talking sports.

Tim O'Keefe

Tim O'Keefe is the executive vice president and chief executive officer of the UND Alumni Association and Foundation.

A 1971 graduate, he comes to UND from the Fargo branch as senior manager and president of Alerus Financial of Grand Forks. For much of his career, the former Fighting Sioux hockey player operated McDonald’s franchise locations in Bemidji, Detroit Lakes and Thief River Falls, MN. He also has been a high school teacher, coach, professional consultant, golf course developer and longtime radio and television sports commentator.

The first of many O’Keefes to graduate from UND was his grandfather Henry, who received a law degree in 1908. He and his wife, Becky, live in Grand Forks.

Sister Stations: KFYR TV in Bismarck, KMOT in Minot, KQCD in Dickinson