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About WBTV

WBTV (Western Boone Radio and Television) is a completely student-run television station that was started in 1975. The program is currently supervised by Matt Foxworthy. WBTV is a Career and Technical Education course that is offered through West Central CTE. This program is made up of students from Western Boone High School, Southmont High School, North Montgomery High School, Crawfordsville High School. This is a 2 year program. The first year focuses on newscasts, projects, and a general introduction to the industry. the second year focuses on internships and more professional projects. The program produces live newscasts every other week throughout the school year. In addition, we also cover school events and sports games.

Awards

2025

MVP - Carson DeVol

Most Improved - Sophia Shannon

CTE Service Award - Graham Cavins

1st Place l IASB Sports Event - Carson DeVol, Trey Fuston, Aden Conner, Breadon Gideon, Mallory Hayden, Heath Williams, Carter Galvin, Nathan Whiteman, Chloee Bean, Zaria Smith, and Tristan Newlin

3rd Place l IASB News Package - Carson DeVol

3rd Place l IASB Radio Drama - Aden Conner, Carson DeVol, Carter Galvin, Ian Grube, Zaria Smith, Chloee Bean, Reagan Cox, Tristan Newlin, Jaron Roche, Violet Shaw, Duncan Taylor, and Nathan Whiteman

Honorable Mention l IASB Live Event - James Brooks, Sophia Shannon, Jaron Roach, Darnell Jones, Tristan Newlin, Chloee Bean, Zaria Smith, Aden Conner, Carson DeVol, and Reagan Cox

Honorable Mention l IASB Web Design - Sophia Shannon

2024

MVP - Carson DeVol

Most Improved - Regan Cox

CTE Service Award - Graham Cavins

1st Place l IASB Live Event - Tristan Newlin, Chloee Bean, Jaron Roche, Ethan Harlan, and Jesse DeQuenne

3rd Place l IASB TV News Anchor - Andrew Petro

Honorable Mention l IASB Radio Football Play-by-Play - Blake Maurath and Graham Cavins

Honorable Mention l IASB Video Live Sports Other - Blake Maurath, Graham Cavins, Andrew Petro, Tristian Newlin, Carter Hanna, Ethan Harlan, and Jesse DeQuenne

2023

MVP - Blake Maurath

Most Improved - John Armpriester

CTE Service Award - Mira Hagen

2022

MVP - Collin Maurath

Most Improved - Lily Ison

CTE Service Award - Maggie Michael

Honorable Mention l IASB Short Film - Collin Maurath, Noah Shuptrine, Addison Mullens, Wyatt Dickey, and Mickey Tyner

2021

MVP - Nick Ebaugh

Most Improved - Collin Maurath

CTE Service Award - Maggie Michael

2020

MVP - Nathaiel Finch

Most Improved - Tyler Brunty

1st Place l IASB Live Event - Landon Coons, Blake Johnson, Nick Edaugh, Alex Cooper, Ashley Weder, Tyler Brunty, Nathaiel Finch, Richie Brown, Gage Griffith, and Austin Smothers

2019

MVP - Abbi Benge and Nathaiel Finch

Most Improved - Deven Vickery and Bailey Runyan

2018

MVP - Hailey Leonard and Ona Smith

Most Improved - Keaton Huckstep and Abbi Benge

2nd Place l IASB Live Event - Kollin Brunes, Sam Wilkinson, Hailey Leonard, ONa Smith, Payton Pitman, Ashley Johnson, Noah McClendon, and Jake McGee

2017

MVP - Gracie Dickerson and Hailey Leonard

Most Improved - Charlie Bullerdick

2016

MVP - Shania Harrison and Cole Smith

Most Improved - Fantine Alem and Courtney Alexander

2015

MVP - Emma Haney and Andrew Westmoreland

Most Improved - Shania Harrison

Best On-Air - Brian Boehm

Edward R Marrow Award - Paige Schueren

2014

MVP - Ashley Jones

Most Improved - Emma Haney and Brenton Ray

1st Place l IASB Spot Production - Jeremy Imes, Lee Ann Horlacher, and Lauren Marsh