I’m Chris Holmes, co-host of the Big Picture Morning Show. I also enjoy my work as a sports and news contributor on KSUB. I hold a Masters of Professional Communication degree from Southern Utah University. While at SUU my work received numerous awards including the 2009 King Foundation Best of Festival Award in the National Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. I live in Cedar City, with wife, Marie.
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Thunderbirds Celebrate Seniors Versus Lincoln
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Saturday will be Senior Day for the Thunderbirds football program, and Coach DeLane Fitzgerald would love to send these guys out on a big win. The T-Birds will be taking on Lincoln University at 1:00 p.m. in Eccles Coliseum. The
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Reds Close Regular Season Hosting Desert Hills – Game Links
The Cedar High Reds will wrap up the regular Region 9 season slate against Desert Hills. The Wednesday game pits the region's 3rd place (tied with Dixie) team, Desert Hills and the fourth place Cedar Reds. Final RPI is scheduled to drop at 9a Saturday. Win or ...
Kraut Earns Freshman Player of the Week Honors
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The United Athletic Conference released its weekly awards and for the second time this season the Freshman Player of the Week is a T-Bird. Anson Kraut was recognized for his impressive game on Saturday against Tarleton State
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On Homecoming: Thunderbirds Prevail Over Leathernecks
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Under the bright lights of Eccles Coliseum Thunderbird fans witnessed an intense gridiron clash between the Western Illinois Leathernecks (WIU) and Southern Utah. The Homecoming game was brimming with heart-stopping moments and electrifying plays...
SUU Announces Athletics Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Southern Utah University and Director of Athletics Doug Knuth are proud to announce the distinguished individuals and teams comprising the esteemed 2023 Hall of Fame Class. This year's class includes outstanding athletes, a revered coach, and an exceptional team whose remarkable contributions have left an indelible mark on Thunderbird athletics.
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Gerardi Invited to Chiefs Rookie Camp
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Former Southern Utah punter and kicker Jake Gerardi is getting a shot to prove himself to an NFL team. The SUU graduate from Oceanside California has been invited to rookie mini-camp with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Gerardi said of the opportunity to try out for a spot with the Chiefs, "It's truly an honor to get an invite
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SUU Signs UTEP Transfer
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Jamari Sibley (Milwaukee, WI) is the latest recruit to join Rob Jeter and the Southern Utah men's basketball team. The 6'8, 190lb junior is joining the Thunderbirds from the University of Texas El Paso, where he spent the last two seasons.
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SUU Basketball Adds Two More Talented Shooters
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Men's basketball is excited to announce the signing of 6'2 guard Harrison Reede (Aberdeen, SD), and Tainui Taiaroa, a 6'6" combo guard (Las Cruces, NM).
Reede will join SUU from PHHoenix Prep, one of Arizona's premier basketball prep schools.
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Rebuilding SUU Basketball Adds Two Bigs and Guard
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah University and head men's basketball coach Rob Jeter has announced the signing of two new Thunderbirds: Jamir Simpson (Lima, OH) and Nestor Dyachok (Moscow, Russia).
Simpson is a 6'6 forward, and a redshirt junior from Lima, Ohio who most recently was playing at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside.
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Jon Oglesby Named Utah Summer Games Director
Jonathan Oglesby has been selected as the new executive director of the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games, and will officially begin his appointment on June 1, 2023.
“We are thrilled to have Jon at the helm of the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games,” said Southern Utah University President Mindy Benson. “His exten...