By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
No one spent more time inside the press box at Hoisington High School’s football field than Dr. Blake Herres. With his long commitment and support to Cardinal athletics, the USD 431 Board of Education is in favor of naming the press box after the late Herres, whom passed away at the age of 70 this past March.
Herres, a 1970 Hoisington High School graduate, started broadcasting Cardinal football and basketball games on the radio in 2001. Working with Eagle Radio, Herres was on the broadcast for more than 230 football games.
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Superintendent Patrick Crowdis said he will get estimates on renovating the press box to be named after Herres.
"I'm waiting on some numbers from a contractor to get an idea where we would be and what we would be able to do," said Crowdis. "Then I would be able to give you a better idea. Principal Joel Mason and I have both discussed the idea of naming the press box after Dr. Herres."
The Herres family donated funds from Blake’s memorial to the Hoisington Education Foundation for the intent to renovate the existing press box.
Crowdis said he will contact local contractors to form a design plan to bring back for the school board’s approval.
