STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2025) – State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) recently presented Vince Turner of Goshen with her Heart of a Hoosier Award for his induction into the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame this year.
Turner covered Elkhart County sports as a writer with the Elkhart Truth from 1977-1985 and then as sports director for WTRC radio from 1985-1998. Over the airwaves, Turner called high school football and basketball and Notre Dame basketball.
"Vince has passionately served our area for over 20 years covering Elkhart County sports through writing and broadcasting," King said. "He spent countless hours keeping our community informed about local athletes and sports teams. Vince certainly has a heart of a Hoosier, and I congratulate him on this outstanding achievement of making it into the hall of fame."
Turner earned numerous achievements throughout his career, including the Associated Press' "Best Sportswriting" in 1981 and awards from the Indiana High School Baseball and Wrestling Coaches associations. He has 22 AP and UPI broadcast honors for play-by-play, sports reporting, sports features and commentary. He was also awarded the IHSAA Media Award in 1997. Turner contributed print and voice work for Blue & Gold Illustrated, Indiana Sports Weekly, AP Radio Sports, NBC Radio Sports and WFAN in New York.
King said Turner continues to serve the Elkhart County community as a communications specialist for the Goshen Chamber of Commerce and host of the Sounds of Goshen podcast. King also said Turner is an advocate for the Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart County.
In 2022, King established her Heart of a Hoosier Award to recognize and celebrate outstanding individuals and local businesses that exemplify kindness, courage, thoughtfulness and transformative involvement in House District 49.
To nominate someone for a Heart of a Hoosier Award, click here.
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State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) represents House District 49,
which includes the eastern portion of Elkhart County.
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PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) (left) honors Vince Turner (right) with a Heart of a Hoosier Award for his induction into the Indiana Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce. King recognized Turner for his years of covering sports in Elkhart County.
