Voices of ESPN Central Texas
Ward Whites
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Press Box Show
Ward Whites grew up as a High School Coaches son and played for his Dad, Gary Whites, at Burleson High School. Gary Coached High School Football in Texas 54 years. After High School Ward went on to Texas Tech where he played football for the Red Raiders. After graduation he was off to Stephenville Texas to Tarleton State University where he Coached Football, he was a Linebacker Coach and Special Team Coordinator. Ward Also Coached Track at Tarleton State University, from there Ward got in to Radio playing Texas Country since 1993 when Texas Country was starting to catch fire. He has also done play by play for High School Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball all over the State. He has called 13 State Championship games. Ward has also done College Football as well and is the Voice of Mary Hardin Baylor Where he Called a National Championship for the Crusaders. Ward has one son, Blaze Whites, who is a graduate of Texas Tech.
Aaron Sexton
Aaron was born and raised in Waco, Aaron has spent over 3 decades working in radio in Central Texas. Aaron is the Producer for all 3 local talk shows on ESPN Central Texas- The Press Box with Ward White & John Carroll, and Stephanie’s Sports Talk from Noon-1pm, The John Morris Show from & The Matt Mosley Show from. In addition to his producing duties, Aaron is the lead recruiting & fantasy analyst for ESPN Central Texas and co-hosts the High School Football Scoreboard Show Fridays from 10:30pm -Midnight during football season.
John Morris – The “Voice of the Bears”
Recognized by the National Sports Media Association in 2019 as the Texas Co-Sportscaster of the year, the “Voice of the Bears”, John Morris is in his 27th year as the signature voice of Baylor Athletics. This is his 35th year overall
including eight years (1987 – 1994) working alongside the legendary “Voice of the Bears” Frank Fallon.
Officially, he is Baylor’s Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting and his duties now include play-by-play for Baylor Football and 2021 National Champion Men’s Basketball in addition to third tier television broadcasts on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Entering the 2021 season, Morris has broadcast 390 consecutive B.U. Football games. Morris has also been behind the mic for Baylor Baseball, Softball, Women’s Basketball, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Equestrian, Track & Field and Acrobatics & Tumbling. A December, 1980 Baylor graduate, Morris worked 15-years as TV sports anchor and Sports Director on Waco’s CBS affiliate, KWTX-TV before moving to Baylor Athletics full-time. At Homecoming in November, 1999, Morris was named one of Baylor’s outstanding young alumni. In November, 2002, he was honored with the Frank Fallon Sportsmanship Award named for his mentor from the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce.
John Morris is a native of Louisville, Kentucky and graduated with honors from Danville (Ky.) High School in 1977. A proud father of three and grandfather of three, Morris is married to the former Terri Melton, a 1985 Baylor graduate. They are the parents of Meagan (32) a Baylor graduate, Maddie (28) a Baylor Nursing School Graduate, and M.J. (25) a Baylor Mechanical Engineering Graduate. The Morris family is active at Harris Creek Baptist Church.
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Stretch Smith
Stretch, talking all things ball!
Glenn “Stretch” Smith is a former NFL coach and scout for the Dallas Cowboys. He’s known for breaking down his favorite wide receivers for the Cowboys in the early rounds of the NFL Draft. He’s also discussed how the Cowboys used a wide receiver in the fullback position to open lanes for Ezekiel. Smith is currently an NFL analyst.