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The 2009 high school season is almost here. Most people know that I did play-by-play for the Gurdon High School Go-Devils last year on KDEL-FM out of Arkadelphia. I had the time of my life, but with my busy schedule, I had decided that I wouldn’t do it again this year. Gurdon is about an hour and 15 minutes from Magnolia, so rushing there for a ballgame was rough. It was even worse when I had to drive to some of the other locales that were even further away. I decided that after one season of calling football game, I’d hang up the headset.

That changed today. I got a call from a friend and former employer who asked if I would be interested in doing the play-by-play for the Smackover High School Buckaroos. I took a few hours to think it over and shuffle my calendar, but I made it work. I accepted the offer. Smackover is a lot closer to Magnolia, so I won’t have to take off work as much or as early to make it to games this year. It will be fun to follow the Buckaroos. I’m told the color commentator for the broadcasts is awesome.

So it’s back in the saddle on Sept. 4. I’m looking forward to it. The games can be heard on KELD-FM 106.5 out of El Dorado. If you listen in the first week, please forgive me. I’m sure there will be a few kinks to work out!

It just occurred to me that one of the first football games I ever attended was at Smackover. I was in elementary school and attended a school that didn’t have football at the time. I think it was probably my first football game ever. I don’t remember who won. I just remember I accidentally cheered for the wrong team because I had absolutely no idea what was going on. Ha Ha!

Here’s a thought to leave you with: Go buy Reba’s new CD. It’s awesome!