December 16, 2025
“The Voice of the Wolverines” Shares Encouragement Statewide
Last year, when walking into Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2024 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) football state championship game, Wolverine fans felt like they might be at home. A distinct and familiar voice echoed through the stadium — the “Voice of the Wolverines,” Mr. Dale Shedd.
It was an opportunity Dale was not expecting. Prince Athletic Director Richard Ricketts had recommended him to GHSA leadership, and soon Dale was invited to announce six of the twelve state championship games. Dale explained that he is very comfortable in the press box at Prince, so the size and scope of the press box in the Benz was an adjustment. “The State Championship games are part of a live TV production, so I wore a headset with an executive producer in my ear giving me directions and cues throughout the game. But once the game starts, it’s football just like under the awesome Friday Night Lights in Bogart for our Wolverine home games.”
As Dale has become more widely recognized across the area, new opportunities have followed, including announcing the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Football All-Star Game and the basketball Classic City Showcase at Akins Ford Arena in Athens. He will also return to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2025 GHSA football state championship games.
No matter the venue, Dale remains grateful for the chance to use his voice as a source of encouragement for student-athletes. “My job is the same—to professionally and enthusiastically announce each play and give athletes recognition for their quality play.”
