The Tiger Kickoff Show

Congratulations to seniors Megan Dorr, Tyson Ellison and Jacob Siciliano, who today won Student Production Awards from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Mid-America Chapter, which includes DMAs in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana and Missouri.

Each student won top honors in at least one category; Dorr and Ellison were also nominated in three other classes. “The Tiger Kickoff Show” won the Sports Program category.

ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS
Winner
“Sideline Study Hall,” The Tiger Kickoff Show
Tyson Ellison, editor

FEATURE NEWS REPORT
Winner
“Holiday Special: Reindeer in Mid-Missouri,” KOMU-TV
Megan Dorr, reporter, photographer
Watch: https://www.komu.com/stories_of_the_season/moberly-reindeer-farm-brings-christmas-to-mid-missouri/article_d11a1fe6-f793-482f-9536-d6020602726b.html.

PHOTOGRAPHER
Nominated
“Tiger Kickoff Show videography”
Tyson Ellison, photographer

SPORTS PROGRAM
Winner
“The Tiger Kickoff Show”
Tyson Ellison, editor; Jacob Siciliano, host
Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh9BnkOO1c8.

SPORTS STORY
Winner
“From spikes to spurs: Riding horses with Ahmad Hardy,” KOMU-TV
Jacob Siciliano, reporter
Watch: https://www.komu.com/sports/mizzouxtra/from-spikes-to-spurs-riding-horses-with-ahmad-hardy/article_af4480e1-39fd-4949-90f5-0bc305320f33.html.

Nominated
“The 80-year-old lacrosse player and his impact on the sport in Columbia,” KOMU-TV
Megan Dorr, reporter, photographer, editor
Watch: https://www.komu.com/sports/eddie-hedrick-the-80-year-old-lacrosse-player-and-his-impact-on-the-sport-in/article_2ea6a0f1-ad7d-48cb-83c2-9289ab5a4b49.html.

TALENT – NEWS OR SPORTS
Nominated
“Tyson Ellison talent composite,” The Tiger Kickoff Show
Tyson Ellison, talent

KOMU 8 The Tiger Kickoff Show

JOIN US IN CONGRATULATING THESE NATAS COLLEGE EMMY AWARD WINNERS!

Tiger Kickoff Show WINNER 🏆: Best Sports Program

Jacob Siciliano WINNER 🏆: Sports Story

Tyson Ellison WINNER 🏆: Animation/Graphics/Special FX

Tyson Ellison NOMINEE 🏅: Talent News or Sports

Tyson Ellison NOMINEE 🏅: photography

These awards reflect on the talent and dedication of the winners, and also the entire staff that worked on TKS 2025. We’ve got work to do to top it next season! Stay tuned here on Facebook!

All of us at the Tiger Kickoff Show wish you a happy Spring Break and safe travels! If you’ve aged out of celebrating, we hope you find some time to enjoy the beautiful weather in Columbia this week.

As most of our student staff will be gone for break as well, the show will take a short break from posting.

We’ll catch you when we get back!