2023 Year in Review Part II:Ten stories from 2023 that deserve a second look
The Schonz finally climbs the golden ladder. What a ride it was
Order a three-book package for the holidays
It’s Christmas season. Holiday season. Gift season. Book season.
In memory of the Schonz, let’s find a home for the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
June 1 would have been Bill Schonely’s 94th birthday.
A final goodbye to the Voice of God
To all good things must come an end — even memorial services for Bill Schonely.
Talking Schonz, Blazers on Sports Byline
The following is an interview with veteran Southern California sportscaster Fred Wallin on Sports Byline.
A warm, wonderful goodbye to ‘The Schonz’
He was always comfortable in the limelight, taking that spot on center stage with confidence and verve.
Final tributes to The Schonz
Thanks to all the Portland TV stations who had me on to talk about the life and career of Bill Schonely after his Jan. 24 death.
The Schonz finally climbs the golden ladder. What a ride it was
The Schonz finally climbs the golden ladder. What a ride it was
2022 Year In Review Part I: The ten most read stories
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KPTV’s Krupke on the scene for first Schonely book event
Sunday was Bill Schonely night at Moda Center.
Schonely book tour begins Sunday at Moda Center
The book is out, and Bill Schonely is, too.
A new book to add your your collection
I’m pleased to announce that my ninth book, “Wherever You May Be … Now: The Bill Schonely Story,” has gone to press.
On the Pac-12 bombshell, Riley’s tribute to Ad, Mariners’ rookie sensation, Andy Jenkins, GP II, Charnquist, Schonely and Lillard
Mike Riley was driving from Birmingham, Ala., to his family’s vacation home in Gruene, Texas, when he heard the news about the departure of Pac-12 brethren UCLA and Southern Cal to the Big Ten, er, Sweet Sixteen, by 2024.
Schonz calls it a career: ‘Good night, everybody!’
As would be expected, Bill Schonely did not have the most restful night of sleep on Sunday.
Schonely’s April 10 send-off promises to be an emotional scene
Bill Schonely doesn’t know what Trail Blazer officials have in mind with the retirement ceremony that will take place at halftime of their regular-season finale April 10 against the Utah Jazz.
Pros vs. Joes No. 11: At 71, Twardzik is still calling games, and having fun doing it at his alma mater
Does Dave Twardzik ever wear the NBA championship ring he earned as a starting guard for the 1976-77 Trail Blazers?
The Schonz is hanging up his microphone
The Trail Blazers’ “Voice of God” has delivered his final sermon.
An interview with broadcaster Mike Allegre
I did a recent interview with veteran Salem radio broadcaster Mike Allegre — the voice of the Willamette Bearcats — for the Sports Ticket and KYKN (1430 AM). We talked about my background, about the genesis of newspaper sportswriting, writing “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds,” the great Bill Schonely and other subjects.
Final Kersey book signing at Moda features Jerome’s daughter Kiara
In this COVID-affected world, Bill Schonely’s doctor is advising him not to participate in the final of three “Jerome Kersey: Overcoming the Odds” book events at Moda Center Friday Jan. 7, before & during halftime of the Trail Blazers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game.