Ritzville grad to call his eighth NCAA Tournament

Ray Bernard, 1969 graduate of Ritzville High School, will once again be involved with March Madness, as Washington State University is hosting the men’s second and third round games at the Spokane Arena on March 20 and March 22.

This will be Bernard’s eighth NCAA Tournament as the Public Address (PA) announcer. He previously had worked for WSU at men’s NCAA tournaments at the Spokane Arena in 2007 and 2010, and women’s regionals in 2008, 2011 and 2013.

He has also announced women’s first and second round NCAA games while working for Gonzaga at the McCarthey Athletic Center in 2012 and 2013.

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