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Mitch Stewart of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs has been named the 2023-2024 SPHL Broadcaster of the Year. This is the inaugural season of the award and it was decided on by a vote of the league’s broadcasters.
Stewart, a Lord Botetourt High School graduate, is currently the team’s Media Manager and Play-By-Play Broadcaster, and is in his third season with the Dawgs. Prior to his professional debut with the Dawgs in October 2021, the Botetourt native attended Penn State University, earning a degree in Broadcast Journalism.
As the Voice of the Rail Yard Dawgs, Stewart manages the team’s play-by-play broadcast and media relations. He also coordinates community appearances and assists in producing social media content.
“I’m truly humbled and honored to be recognized by my peers for this award,” Stewart said. “This league has had a lot of talented broadcasters during my three seasons in the league, and the relationships and friendships I’ve formed while working alongside them have been extremely helpful and beneficial to me in a number of ways. I’ve been fortunate to do what I love right here in my hometown, and I’m really grateful for the support I’ve received from our franchise from the top on down, as well as from our passionate fan base.”
The Rail Yard Dawgs season came to an end Saturday when they dropped their best-of-three semifinal playoff series to the Huntsville Havoc, two games to one.
