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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 Fargo.

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. 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”.

Greg Peterson

I took over as KMOT-TV’s Sports Director in early December 2006. I attended Minot State University, and I’m a graduate of Harvey High School. In my time at HHS, I was a four year letterman in football, and the 2003-2004 North Dakota FCCLA State President.

Upon graduation, I enlisted with the 119th Fighter Wing of the North Dakota Air National Guard ("The Happy Hooligans") in Fargo. I served on the Mexican border in the summer of 2006 and in Maryland for seven months in 2005. My patriotism and love for my country are what keep me going with my military duties, and I attribute that to the country's great attitude and love for our troops.

I enjoy my time as Sports Director here at KMOT-TV. I feel that working as a radio DJ in my hometown for over three years propelled me into the world of broadcasting, and helped me achieve more than I thought possible. The memories and experiences I gained there are what made me realize my calling for broadcasting, and being a sports fanatic, it just made sense!

In my spare time I enjoy riding horse, hunting, wakeboarding, any sporting events (Go Beavers!) and spending time with family and friends.

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.

Sister Stations: KFYR TV in Bismarck, KUMV in Williston, KQCD in Dickinson