KEN OPPERMAN

A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Ken has also been a long time follower of BHS Sports. Ken is an intermodal transportation specialist in Memphis, TN.  Ken is also the radio voice of the Christian Brothers University Bucs in Memphis, TN. Ken and his wife, Bev, have two children: Eric and Melissa.

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(The above pictures were taken as the KPTR.com Bartlett Sky Box Crew were broadcasting the Panther Basketball games at the Kingdom of The Sun National Invitational Tournament from Vanguard High School in Ocala, FL. in December of 2002.)

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JONATHAN STURDIVANT (Not Pictured)

Jonathan is a new member of the Bartlett Sky Box Crew.  A BHS graduate, Jonathan is also a 2008 graduate of Southwest Tennessee Community College.  While attending BHS, he would help the Bartlett Sky Box Crew with set-up and other technical needs and was, (and is), one of the most faithful BHS supporters.  When Ken and Eric took on the additional role with CBU in Memphis, Jonathan was moved to an on-air position and became an official member of the Bartlett Sky Box Crew. He is the Sports Director & a commentator for the stations as well as The SkyBox Broadcasting International Network. We appreciate his dedication to BHS and the stations. Jonathan is the son of Sky Box Crew member Terry Sturdivant.

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TERRY STURDIVANT (Not Pictured)

The Father of Sky Box Crew member Jonathan Sturdivant, Terry Sturdivant joined the Crew in the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season. Terry is retired from a 32 year career with Frito-Lay. His dedication to the Bartlett Programs and to KPTR/WVWT are a valued asset and he brings years of sports knowledge to our broadcasts. Terry and his wife, Linda, have two children: Jonathan and Christopher.

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BRANDON WARE (Not Pictured)

Our first student Sky Box Crew member is Brandon Ware. Brandon is a Senior at Bartlett High School this year, (2010-2011), and we are extremely excited about his joining us. Brandon is a very important addition to the crew as he offers a student's view, which is something we have never had but always wanted. He is also a member of the BHS Soccer Team. Brandon joined us on the air on several games during the 2007-2008 Broadcast season and actually served as broadcast producer on one of our Baseball broadcasts. We are proud to have Brandon as a part of our Broadcast staff.

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CHRISTOPHER TANNER

A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Christopher comes to the Sky Box Crew with a tremendous amount of sports knowledge.  He is a 2008 graduate of The University of Wisconsin.  He works as a merchandise representative in Memphis, Tennessee and lives in Cordova, Tennessee. He is also a certified Hockey referee. The Bartlett Sky Box Crew is very proud to have Christopher as a member of our broadcast staff.

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STUART SETTLES (Not Pictured)

Stuart is a Senior at Bartlett High School, (2010-2011), and joined us at the beginning of our 9th broadcasting season. He is helping with statistics and on-air color commentary. He plans to further his education after graduation by pursuing a degree in sports broadcasting. We are proud to have Stuart as a part of The Bartlett Sky Box Crew.

ERIC OPPERMAN

Eric is also a BHS graduate and former BHS Sports Information Director. He is a 2004 graduate of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and currently serves as Christian Brothers University Sports Information Director in Memphis, Tennessee. He is also a guest commentator on KDEL/KYXK Radio in Arkadelphia. Eric is the son of Sky Box Crew member Ken Opperman.



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THE STORY OF THE BARTLETT SKY BOX CREW

Many of our listeners have asked where the name "Bartlett Sky Box Crew" came from. It goes back many years as Ken Opperman, Mike Cooper and their boys, Eric and Matthew would attend Bartlett High School Football and Basketball games. They would always be in their seats on the VERY TOP row and would also be VERY vocal in their opinions.
They attended nearly every football and basketball game. Ken would always refer to them sitting up in their "sky box". One night at a Bartlett Football game, the guys became very excited and were cheering at the top of their lungs. A fan sitting a few rows below them turned and said, "The Bartlett Sky Box Crew" is "going wild tonight!!!" The name from then on stuck to them and when KPTR.com was formed, they felt it was only appropriate to be referred to as "The Bartlett Sky Box Crew".

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BARTLETT SKY BOX CREW MILESTONE

The KPTR.com-WVWT.com Bartlett Sky Box Crew celebrated our 500th Bartlett Broadcast Event on Feb. 25, 2008 as the Bartlett Lady Panthers took on the Hardin County Lady Tigers in the Semi-Finals of the Region 7-AAA Basketball Tournament from Arlington High School in Arlington, Tennessee. Please listen to the archive of this special broadcast. We included many clips from past broadcasts in this program. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and friends who have made these 500 broadcasts possible and also to our dedicated listeners we extend our sincere appreciation. We also thank our friends at The Bartlett Express Newspaper for their coverage of this event.

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DAVIS DAVENPORT (Not Pictured)

Our second BHS student to join The Bartlett Sky Box Crew, Davis Davenport, will begin his broadcast tenure with the 2008 BHS Football Season. Davis brings to us an exciting sports enthusiasm along with the Sky Box trait of a deep love for the Bartlett Panthers. A Senior at BHS (2010-2011), a member of the BHS Varsity Baseball Team, and also a leader in his Church, Davis is a quality individual and The Bartlett Sky Box Crew is very glad to have him as a part of us.

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CRAIG BLANCHARD, (Not Pictured), Chief Engineer, EZ-Stream.com/Warwick, RI.

Our chief engineer at EZ-Stream.com net control in Warwick, RI is Craig Blanchard. Craig has been in this capacity with our stations since they went on the air in November 2002. His dedication to providing top quality broadcasts is a major reason that we have been able to bring our listeners the exciting programs they enjoy each week. He also manages our archives in order that listeners can continue to enjoy past braodcasts in the future. Craig has gone ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY for our stations and we appreciate him VERY MUCH!