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Master of Ceremonies

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    Matt Musil A man with gray hair smiles, wearing a patterned shirt and orange tie.

    Matt Musil

    Matt Musil, who recently retired from KHOU 11 News after a 43-year broadcasting career, is the Master of Ceremonies for the Pasadena ISD Athletics Hall of Fame. Before retiring in 2024, Musil held roles including Sports Anchor, Reporter, and Executive Producer at KHOU, following an early career in radio and television in other states. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • A headshot of Randy McIlvoy, smiling at the camera.

    Randy McIlvoy

    Randy McIlvoy, the Sports Director and anchor at KPRC 2 since 2004, is a native Houstonian who began his broadcasting career in 1989 after attending Sam Houston State University. His career includes six years as lead anchor for Fox Sports Net's Southwest Sports Report and hosting KPRC 2's Friday Football Frenzy. He is an award-winning broadcaster and is involved in the community, including serving on the school board for Logos Prep Academy. 

     

  • Bill Brown in a suit and tie smiles for the camera in front of a baseball stadium.

    Bill Brown

    Bill Brown had a 34-year career with the Houston Astros, serving 30 seasons as the team's TV play-by-play broadcaster before retiring in 2016 and moving to a community outreach executive role. A University of Missouri graduate, his career included calling seven postseason appearances and the 2005 National League Pennant win. 

     

  • A headshot of Jason Bristol, wearing a white shirt, a dark purple tie, and a dark blue suit jacket. He is smiling.

    Jason Bristol

    Jason Bristol is a highly-decorated anchor, reporter, and multi-skilled journalist at KHOU-TV in Houston, specializing in sports reporting. A graduate of the State University of New York at Oswego, he has earned an impressive 32 regional Emmy® Awards for his sports anchoring and reporting, along with three regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. 

    Before joining KHOU-TV, Bristol built his career with stints at WSTM-TV in Syracuse, New York; the Empire Sports Network in Buffalo, New York; and WHP-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

     

  • Head shot of Tony Fitzpatrick in a black shirt.

    Tony FItzpatrick

    Tony Fitzpatrick was a star defensive lineman for the Houston Gamblers of the USFL from 1984 to 1985. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1984 USFL draft after being a standout at Seminole High School, where he set a record with 143 tackles as a senior and was named MVP of the state's All-Star game. Fitzpatrick was known as "the rock" of the University of Miami's defense. 

    In his rookie season with the Gamblers, Fitzpatrick started all 18 games and recorded 13.5 sacks, leading all USFL interior linemen in that category. After the USFL folded, he signed with the Ottawa Rough Riders and later the Houston Oilers, where a shoulder injury ended his career. Fitzpatrick later served as an assistant coach at the University of Houston and was a regular on Houston sports radio. He is currently the Director of Business Development at Universal Plant Services in Deer Park, TX. Fitzpatrick has also served as Master of Ceremonies for the Pasadena ISD Athletics Hall of Fame.

     

  • Nate Griffin in a black suit and red tie smiles for the camera.

    Nate Griffin

    Nate Griffin serves as a general assignments reporter and sports analyst for KRIV-TV's FOX 26 Morning News. With over 30 years of experience in radio, television, and digital platforms, he has covered professional, college, and high school sports throughout the Houston area. 

    Griffin's career began in Houston radio in 1989, where he worked as a producer, reporter, and anchor. His broadcast experience also includes serving as a college basketball public address announcer and a radio color analyst for football and basketball. He also worked as a weekday reporter and weekend anchor at KBMT-TV in Beaumont, Texas. 

    Since then, Griffin has been a color analyst and writer for networks like Comcast and ESPN3, and a reporter for www.houstontexans.com. He is also the radio color analyst for Rice Owls football broadcasts, a role he has held for many seasons.

     

  • Bill Worrell holds a microphone with the Houston Rockets logo on it, smiling at the camera.

    Bill Worell

    Bill Worrell began his broadcasting career in 1983 as part of the Houston Rockets’ team, eventually becoming their full-time play-by-play commentator for 34 seasons. His career also included broadcasting for the Houston Astros, ESPN, and coverage of national events like the Super Bowl and Kentucky Derby, earning him a Lone Star Emmy. 

     

  • David McWilliams smiles at the camera.

    David McWIlliams

    David McWilliams was a tri-captain on the University of Texas football team that won the national championship in 1963 and later served as the Longhorns' head football coach from 1987 to 1991. As head coach, he led the team to a Southwest Conference title in 1990 and two bowl appearances.

     

  • Larry Dierker smiles at the camera, wearing a blue and green patterned shirt.

    Larry Dierker

    Larry Dierker has been an influential figure in the Houston Astros organization for almost his entire career, first as a pitcher, then a broadcaster, and later a manager. Signed by the Houston Colt .45s (later the Astros) as a 17-year-old in 1964, he debuted on his 18th birthday. He became the Astros' first 20-game winner in 1969 and pitched a no-hitter in 1976. After retiring from playing in 1977, Dierker served as a color commentator for the Astros' broadcasts for 18 seasons. In 1997, he was appointed manager, leading the team to four National League Central Division titles in five seasons and earning the 1998 NL Manager of the Year award. His jersey number, 49, was retired by the Astros in 2002.

  • Dan Pastorini smiles at the camera, wearing a blue button-down shirt.

    Dan Pastorini

    Dan Pastorini was the quarterback for the Houston Oilers during the "Luv Ya Blue" era, leading them to two AFC Championship games in the late 1970s and earning a Pro Bowl selection in 1975. Known for playing through injuries, he was reportedly the first NFL quarterback to wear a flak jacket for protection. Following his time with the Oilers, Pastorini was traded to the Oakland Raiders and earned a Super Bowl ring in 1980. 

  • Dan Lovett with a friendly smile and a black suit and a patterned tie.

    Dan Lovett

    Broadcaster Dan Lovett, known for his work at Channel 13 and ABC Sports, served as the youngest accredited war correspondent in South Vietnam in 1965 and was part of the original "Eyewitness News" team at KTRK-TV in 1968. His nearly three-decade career with ABC Sports included covering numerous major sporting events and serving as the first sports anchor for ABC World News Weekend.