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Awards & Recognition

Honoring decades of dedication to Brookville high school athletics.

Bill Idle's commitment to covering Brookville high school sports spans more than 50 years. Along the way, his work has been recognized by coaches, athletes, schools, and the community he has served.

Honors & Awards

Brookville High School Athletic Hall of Fame

2024

Brookville High School

Inducted into the Brookville High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Class of 2024, as Sports Reporter & Broadcaster — recognized for more than 50 years of dedicated coverage of Blue Devil athletics beginning in 1973.

OHSAA Media Award

2022

Ohio High School Athletic Association

Recognized by the OHSAA with the Media Award for outstanding coverage of Ohio high school athletics — presented on the floor of the Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, during the 2022 state basketball tournament.

Photo Gallery

Bill Idle delivering his acceptance speech at the Brookville High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 2024.
Bill Idle delivering his acceptance speech at the Brookville High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 2024.
Susan and Bill Idle at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 2024.
Susan and Bill Idle at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 2024.
Bill acknowledging the crowd during his HOF induction at Brookville High School.
Bill acknowledging the crowd during his HOF induction at Brookville High School.
Bill Idle with Jason Woods, Superintendent of Brookville Schools, at the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Bill Idle with Jason Woods, Superintendent of Brookville Schools, at the 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Mike Hetrick introducing at Hall of Fame ceremony in BHS Auditorium.
Mike Hetrick introducing at Hall of Fame ceremony in BHS Auditorium.
Bill Idle receiving the 2022 OHSAA Media Award on the floor of Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati.
Bill Idle receiving the 2022 OHSAA Media Award on the floor of Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati.
2022 OHSAA Media Award recipients recognized at the state basketball tournament — Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati.
2022 OHSAA Media Award recipients recognized at the state basketball tournament — Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati.
Bill interviewing Brookville Lady Devils after winning the District Basketball Championship, 2026.
Bill interviewing Brookville Lady Devils after winning the District Basketball Championship, 2026.
Broadcast at the Shoe with Doug Brown — Ohio Stadium, Columbus.
Broadcast at the Shoe with Doug Brown — Ohio Stadium, Columbus.
Bill Idle on the PA at Day-Air Ballpark in Dayton during the OHSAA Regional Baseball Tournament.
Bill Idle on the PA at Day-Air Ballpark in Dayton during the OHSAA Regional Baseball Tournament.
Corey Eagle and Bill Idle — 2024 BHS HOF Inductees.
Corey Eagle and Bill Idle — 2024 BHS HOF Inductees.
Bill Idle's broadcast setup — ready for another night of Blue Devil coverage.
Bill Idle's broadcast setup — ready for another night of Blue Devil coverage.

Bill Idle has been covering Brookville Blue Devil athletics since 1973 — as a reporter, broadcaster, and lifelong fan of the community he calls home.