Jack Michaels Inducted into North Dakota Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

Veteran broadcaster recognized for over three decades covering high school, college, and professional sports in the state.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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KFGO and KNFL Sports Director Jack Michaels has been elected to the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters (NDAPSSA) Hall of Fame. Michaels, a 34-year broadcasting veteran, has covered a wide range of sports in North Dakota, including play-by-play for North Dakota State University, University of North Dakota, University of Mary, and the Fargo Moorhead Redhawks baseball team.

Why it matters

Michaels' induction into the NDAPSSA Hall of Fame recognizes his decades-long dedication to sports broadcasting in North Dakota and his significant contributions to covering the state's high school, college, and professional sports teams and events.

The details

Michaels began his career in Williston under the mentorship of hall of fame broadcaster Lee Halvorson. Over the past 34 years, he has been the play-by-play voice for numerous North Dakota sports teams and events, including North Dakota State University athletics, University of North Dakota athletics, University of Mary, and the Fargo Moorhead Redhawks baseball team. Michaels has also hosted the Jack Michaels Show on AM 740 the Fan in Fargo (107.3 FM).

  • Michaels has been broadcasting for 34 years.
  • Michaels was inducted into the NDAPSSA Hall of Fame in 2026.

The players

Jack Michaels

KFGO and KNFL Sports Director with a 34-year career in sports broadcasting in North Dakota.

Lee Halvorson

Hall of fame broadcaster who mentored Michaels early in his career in Williston.

NDAPSSA

The North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters organization that inducted Michaels into its Hall of Fame.

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The takeaway

Jack Michaels' induction into the North Dakota sports broadcasting Hall of Fame is a testament to his decades-long commitment to covering the state's sports landscape, from high school to the professional level. His career serves as an inspiration for aspiring sports broadcasters in the region.