Holt Earns Media Excellence Award

Courtesy photo Ron Holt was awarded the Media Excellence Award on March 1. He is the first member of the media to receive such accolades.

Media Excellence Award by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association.

The award was presented during the Class A State Basketball Tournament March 1.

This is the first award the OSSAA has presented to media members.

Holt is a graduate of Big Pasture High School, Cameron Junior College and Oklahoma State University.

Holt was the Stillwater NewsPress Sports Editor for 29 years, reporting on Oklahoma State, Stillwater High and 13 area high schools.

He currently writes a weekly sports column for the News Press and Perkins Journal. He also covers Bixby High School football, women’s basketball and volleyball, and is a contributing writer for other publications.

“I appreciated the honor from the OSSAA and appreciate the support from the Bellatti family, longtime owners of the NewsPress,” Holt said. “I also appreciated all the support I’ve received during my career from my family and the Choctaw Nation.

“The services provided through the years by the Choctaw Nation have greatly benefited me, my sons, my granddaughter and grandson. I’m proud to be a Choctaw Nation member and appreciate the positive support for all members.”

Holt is the son of Gladys and the late Walon Dare Holt. He is the grandson of R.O. and Annie Bowden and Walon F. and Clara Holt.