Donald Blasingame
Don Blasingame, of Midwest City, has been dubbed the "Voice of Oklahoma Wrestling." On the international scene, he has served as announcer for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, three World Cup Tournaments, and the Concord Cup. He served as producer for wrestling at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. He also served as producer for the 1995 and 2003 World Championships, as well as the 1999 FILA Junior World Championships held in Sydney. Blasingame has served as announcer at NCAA Division I and II Wrestling Championships, and NAIA National Championships. He has served as head announcer for the Reno Tournament of Champions since its beginning in 1992 and is looking forward to his 14th year in that capacity. He also served as co-announcer for the Junior and Cadet Nationals from 1998 and still counting. In Oklahoma, Blasingame has announced many Class 3A and 2A football and basketball championship games, as well as the State Girls Volleyball Championships. Since 1995, he has been the announcer for the Oklahoma High School Wrestling Championships. He is currently the "Voice of Oklahoma State Cowboy Wrestling" and has served in that capacity since 1990. His contributions to the sport of wrestling have been heard around the world.
Awards:
Year
2004
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Award
Lifetime Service to Wrestling
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Chapter/Region
Oklahoma
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