Media of the Year - 2006

NICK BRATKOVIC
Louisburg Herald

Nick Bratkovic of the Louisburg Herald is being awarded a Media of the Year award for his efforts covering wrestling for Louisburg High School.

Bratkovic has been a sports writer for two and a half years. He previously was a city government reporter for the Miami County Republic, a freelance writer for the Purple Pride magazine and Olathe Daily News, and a sports editor at the Kansas State Collegian. Bratkovic graduated from KSU in 2003.

Bratkovic covered all duals and tournaments, and did feature pieces previewing upcoming tournaments and documenting other aspects of the sport. He also added a “Tri-County Spotlight Team” selecting top wrestlers from the area.

“I think wrestling is a great character builder. If an athlete is willing to work hard and learn, they can succeed. The sport teaches toughness and how to excel,” he said.