Holmdel High Sports Announcer Honored

HOLMDEL, NJ - You've heard his distinct baritone a million times, but did you know that high school librarian William Baronowsky is the voice of the Holmdel Hornets?

Baronowsky, who has been in the Holmdel district for over 30 years as a librarian and media specialist, has also spent 24 years as the “Voice of the Hornets,” presiding over almost all sporting events hosted at the high school. Last week, Baronowsky was honored with the Jim Sullivan Award from the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials, Inc. The IAABO is a non-profit organization that trains and provides basketball officials to schools in Monmouth and Ocean counties. The Jim Sullivan Award was started in 1972 and is the Board’s highest honor presented to a non-official connected with basketball who has made a significant contribution to the game in the Shore area over the years.

Baronowsky said he was "honored" to receive the award and that he takes his responsibilities to Holmdel athletics seriously.

“Coaches, athletes and officials train long and hard for interscholastic competition and it would be unfair to them if they did not have an accurate record of the game,” he said.