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MIKE COOPER
A Paducah, KY. native, Mike has followed BHS sports for many years. Mike and his wife, Cona, have four children: Matthew,
Jennifer, Vanya, and Dima. Mike is an Executive Producer for the SkyBox Broadcasting International Network.
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MATTHEW COOPER
A BHS graduate and former BHS Sports Information Director, He is a 2005 graduate of The University of Memphis and is employed
by the Shelby County Board of Education. He has also been an Assistant Basketball coach for Bartlett High School.
Matthew is the son of Sky Box Crew member Mike Cooper and is the Director of Broadcast Operations for the SkyBox Broadcasting
International Network.
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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.) _____________________________ 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. __________________________ 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. ____________________________ 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. ______________________________________
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. ______________________________________ 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.
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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". __________________________________ 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. _______________________________ 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. _______________________________ 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!
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