The Illinois Broadcasters Association has awarded WTIM Radio in Taylorville with a Silver Dome Award for best sports play-by-play in small market radio across the state.

WTIM received the award for an entry in the statewide competition submitted by station announcer Avery Cooper, for play-by-play of a December 17th, 2021 live broadcast of the Taylorville girls basketball team's game against Mahomet-Seymour at Dolph Stanley Gym in Taylorville.   The Lady Tornadoes won the game 61 to 49.

The award was announced at last fall's Illinois Broadcasters Association Annual Convention.

Caption to picture from the left:   WTIM General Manager Kami Payne; WTIM sports announcer Avery Cooper whose play-by-play won the station the statewide award.