JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Speaking candidly about a wealth of topics surrounding Penn State athletics and the world of collegiate sports at large, Steve Jones – the radio play-by-play voice for the university’s football and men’s basketball teams – held court for roughly two hours during Thursday’s annual dinner for the Laurel Highlands Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association at the Holiday Inn Johnstown-Downtown.
Jones, who partners with Bishop McCort Catholic graduate and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Jack Ham during football broadcasts, also offered his insights to The Tribune-Democrat about the upcoming football season for the Nittany Lions.
He also spoke of his relationship with Ham, who will be entering his 25th season in the booth with Jones.
“He and I play up at Sunnehanna (County Club),” Jones said. “He’ll say, ‘I’m still a member here.’ He and Ron Moehler, they grew up together. Ron’s with us in the booth for home games. The friendship they have is tremendous. The friendship Jack and I have is tremendous. Johnstown was great to him. He has a great fondness for Johnstown. When we come up here, we have a great time up here.”
Ham’s fondness for the city extends to keeping up on his alma mater, which merged its football program with Bishop Carroll Catholic in 2021.
“He always asks, ‘What did Bishop McCort do last night?’ He always asks about how things are going in the city,” Jones said. “He cares very much about Johnstown. His roots are very important to him. I’ve always felt that where you grow up forms you as a person, and Jack is one of the finest people out there. He has no ego and that’s a tribute to Johnstown.”
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Publish date : 2024-06-21 11:46:00
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