88.1 the Park is the 2025 MAB High School Station of the Year

Published March 27, 2025

88.1 the Park was named the 2025 Michigan Association of Broadcasters High School Station of the Year during a luncheon at the MAB High School and College Awards on Thursday March 20, in Lansing. This is the eighth year in-a-row that the station has received the award. WSDP has been recognized as the High School Station of the Year 14 times since 2001.

The students received 16 awards in 16 categories, including eight first place and seven second place honors. This included sweeping the Sportscast category.

Student Awards include:

Current Events Story
1st – Myles Alcott
2nd – Leo Popp

Daily Newscast/News Feature
1st – Leo Popp and Lucas Gentilia

Editorial
2nd – Jonah Kibin

Live Sports Coverage
1st – Leo Popp and Lucas Gentilia

Music Feature or Special
1st – Chae Eun Park

On Air Personality or Team
2nd – Ben Trudell

Public Service Announcement Sponsored by MASSP & MDHHS
1st – Carter Johnson, Myles Alcott, Jonah Kibin

Sports Feature
1st – Andy McLaren, Leo Popp and Andrew Stamatakos
2nd – Leo Popp and Ben Trudell

Sportscast
1st – Ben Trudell
2nd – Leo Popp
Honorable Mention – Andy McLaren

Talkshow/Podcast
1st – Anya Read
2nd – Mihir Shastry

Use of Social Media
2nd – Nia Wilson