WDAN, who broadcasts Dans games on live radio and internet, has been named Illinois Radio Station of the Year by the Illinois Broadcasters Association. Part of the Neuhoff Media Corporation, the company took four top awards.
The Neuhoff staff in Danville won a First Place Community Service Award and VermilionCountyFirst.com took first place in Illinois as the best website. Geoff Neuhoff, the owner of WDAN, WDNL and WRHK Radio in Danville, was honorad as Illinois Broadcaster of the Year.
Congratulations to Mike Hulvey (General Manager of WDAN, WDNL, and WRHK) and the Neuhoff team! For more information go to www.vermilioncountyfirst.com.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
MAKE THAT TEN!!!!!!
Dans alumni Jet Butler (Mississippi State) was taken in the 26th round by the New York Mets. A shortstop from Pensacola, Fl, Butler played for the Dans in 2007. Congratulations Jet!
Friday, June 11, 2010
HUBER NAMED ALL-AMERICAN
Ole' Miss right-hander Brett Huber (Dans 2009) was named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America selection by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, the publication announced on Wednesday.
The right-handed reliever also picked up All-SEC honors from the league's coaches when he was named a second team All-SEC selection and was named to the All-Freshman team.
Huber turned in a stellar first season, posting 12 saves and a 2-0 record on the year to help Ole Miss advance to an eighth consecutive NCAA Regional and make an appearance in at least the semifinals of the SEC Tournament for the fifth time in the last six seasons. Eleven of the freshman's 12 saves this season came against Southeastern Conference competition He snagged saves at home against No. 2 Florida, No. 5 LSU and No. 9 Arkansas.
For the year, Huber posted a 3.54 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 19 walks while holding batters to a .216 batting average against in 48.1 innings of work. He also made a team-high 30 appearances, the most relief appearances in a single season by a Rebel pitcher.
Congratulations Brett!
The right-handed reliever also picked up All-SEC honors from the league's coaches when he was named a second team All-SEC selection and was named to the All-Freshman team.
Huber turned in a stellar first season, posting 12 saves and a 2-0 record on the year to help Ole Miss advance to an eighth consecutive NCAA Regional and make an appearance in at least the semifinals of the SEC Tournament for the fifth time in the last six seasons. Eleven of the freshman's 12 saves this season came against Southeastern Conference competition He snagged saves at home against No. 2 Florida, No. 5 LSU and No. 9 Arkansas.
For the year, Huber posted a 3.54 ERA with 54 strikeouts and 19 walks while holding batters to a .216 batting average against in 48.1 innings of work. He also made a team-high 30 appearances, the most relief appearances in a single season by a Rebel pitcher.
Congratulations Brett!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
NINE DANS DRAFTED BY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Nine Danville Dans players were selected this week in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.
From the 2008 team (14-9), Matt Bywater (Pepperdine) taken in the 7th round by Baltimore, Austin Ross (LSU) in the 8th by Milwaukee, Zach Walter (San Diego) in the 9th by Arizona, Tyler Hess (Pepperdine) by Atlanta in the 19th, and Johnny Dishon (LSU) in the 42nd by Milwaukee.
2007 Dans chosen include, A.J. Griffin (San Diego) in the 13th by Oakland, James Meador (San Diego) in the 21st by Detroit, Tyler Whitney (Mississippi State) in the 34th by Seattle, and Kevin Cahill (Purdue) in the 41st by Washington.
These players join nearly 200 minor leaguers and 17 major leaguers who are Dans alumni! Congratulations guys!
From the 2008 team (14-9), Matt Bywater (Pepperdine) taken in the 7th round by Baltimore, Austin Ross (LSU) in the 8th by Milwaukee, Zach Walter (San Diego) in the 9th by Arizona, Tyler Hess (Pepperdine) by Atlanta in the 19th, and Johnny Dishon (LSU) in the 42nd by Milwaukee.
2007 Dans chosen include, A.J. Griffin (San Diego) in the 13th by Oakland, James Meador (San Diego) in the 21st by Detroit, Tyler Whitney (Mississippi State) in the 34th by Seattle, and Kevin Cahill (Purdue) in the 41st by Washington.
These players join nearly 200 minor leaguers and 17 major leaguers who are Dans alumni! Congratulations guys!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
GAMES ON!
COME OUT FOR BUFFALO WILD WINGS WEDNESDAY (June 9) AND CHEER THE DANS ON AS THEY PLAY THE DEKALB LINERS!
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