Local student gets practical sport announcing experience

Katerina Nino Deminio - Mustangs Ahead

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) - Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) junior Elliot Brumfiel shows real passion for sports announcing for the boy's varsity and junior varsity (JV) basketball team.

Brumfiel was a stadium announcer for the LRHS JV football team and courtside announcer for the boys basketball program.

He said, “I’ve been doing it since Covid times, and I started a YouTube channel, and it got copyrighted by YouTube. And I love seeing people on TV do it so it got me interested.”

That’s how his journey began, inspired by the announcers he watched and ready to make his own mark.

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Before a big game or event, Brumfiel shares his secret “Thinking good thoughts and staying calm and also drinking a lot of water helps.”

But live announcing isn’t always easy. He admits, “Not stuttering is one of the hardest parts and not saying incorrect words.”

Still, the best part of his job keeps him going: “I get to watch sports for free and I get to use my voice.”

People notice his hard work too. “They say great job and that I’m very professional and everyone hypes me up,” he says proudly.

Brumfiel's big dream? “I want to be on big networks broadcasting NFL or any big sports broadcasting channels.”

Why does he do it? “Because it’s fun and I get to talk about sports which is what I love to do, I even have a podcast, too.”

Brumfiel is already making waves and hopes to be the next big voice in sports.