Media Honorable Mentions: ABC, ESPN, ESPN Desportes, NFL Network, Wisconsin Media/Influencers at The NFL Draft

Media nominations came from Cheese Makers and Cheese Lovers around the world:

Hall of Fame Media Inductees/2025 Class: 

Katia Castorena, ESPN Desportes; Desmond Howard, ABC Sports; Mark Tauscher, Wisconsin on Demand.  Well Done.

MEDIA HONORABLE MENTION: 

Civic Media: Jim Schmitt House Swiss; Edelweiss Creamery;

John Murazzano DOP Maino; Piedmont Italy

ESPN Desportes: Eduardo Varela Salsa Asiago; Sartori Cheese

ESPN/ABC: Mel KwikTrip Kiper Kurds; Kwik Trip Dairy

Mike Greenberg Bluecheese Crumbles; Roth Cheese

Molly Marieke McGrath; Marieke Gouda

Laura Rutledge Reserve BellaVitano; Sartori Cheese

Booger Brick House McFarland; Widmer’s Cheese

Rece Dante Davis; WI Sheep Dairy Cooperative

ESPN Emeritus Award:  Keith ‘Odormann Limburger

NFL NETWORK: Rich Eisen Edam Balls; Scray’s Cheese

Wisconsin on Demand: Homer Hooks Triple Play True; Hooks Cheese Company

WBAY: Chris Red Willow Roth; Union Star Cheese

Dave Schroeder Triple Creme Schroeder; SchroederKase

Joey Dubarton Blue DuBois; Roelli Cheese

Eric Buttermilk Blue Boynton; Roth Cheese

WFRV: Kyle ‘MAZ-erella Malzhan; Gibbsville Cheese Company

Lauren Helmbrech Brick; Widmer’s Brick

WLUK:  Cody Krupp Colby Jack; Arena Cheese

WGBA: John Muenster Miller; Decatur Dairy

Kelly Hatch-Pepper Cheddar Hallinan; Henning’s Cheese

WTAQ:  Matt Z-Sharpest Cheddar

WISNTV: Stephanie Sweet Saxony Sutton; Saxon Creamery 

Dario Melendez Marble Jack; Nasonville Dairy

WISNRadio:  Vicki Krakow McKenna; Springside Cheese

Dan Porto Duet O Donnell; Carr Valley Cheese

WTMJTV: Rod Burks Bohemian Blue; Hidden Springs Creamery

WTMJRadio: Matt Martone Yeazel; LeClare Farms

FOX6: Lily Le Rouge Zhao; Red Barn

Tim Van Gogh Edam Van Vooren; Roth

WEAU:  Alani Anabasque Claudio; Landmark Creamery

WISC: Jason Juustolleipa Wild; Noble View Creamery

WSAU:  Nolan Blumahn Blueberry Vanilla; LaClare Farms

WAOW: Karley Smoked Mozzarella Marotta; Weyauwega Cheese

WJFW:  Drew Celli Roelli Red Rock; Roelli Cheese

WisSports: Travis Wischego Wilson; Hidden Springs Creamery

KBJR: Madisan Moody Blue Green; Roth Cheese

WDIO: Mary Salemville Smokehaus Skorich; Salemville Cheese

KQDS: Neil Vierzba Vat 17; Deer Creek Cheese

FOX Sports: Sophia Minnaert Monterey Jill/Jack; Bunkow Cheese

Learfield Sports: Matt Martone Lepay; LaClare Farms

Packers Radio Network:  Larry Cave-Aged Marisa McCarren; Carr Valley

Wayne Good Gouda Larrivee; Wakker Cheese

JUDGING CRITERIA:

#1: WWBD = What Would Boomer Do?

Would Chris Berman say it? Would he use it on air? Is it ‘immortalize-able?

#2: Nominations had to be Cheesy, but not too Cheesy. It had to be Clever; Creative;

Memorable. The Judges asked: Will it Age Well?

#3: Does the name make a sound, like…does it squeak?

Is it Musical? Lyrical; Loveable; Laughable? Any Alliterations?

“Special Consideration” was given if the nomination included a Dairy, or a

Cheesemaker in the name. “Consideration” also given if the nominee was an actual

‘homer like Mark Tauscher or Steve The Homer True. “Consideration” also given if it

was a Wisconsin Cheese, but we love all cheese.