Drake Watson is a 2023 graduate of Harrison Central High School in Cadiz, OH, and a proud sophomore at Ohio University Eastern, where he is studying communications. In addition to hosting the Community Connections Podcast, he continues to work with Harrison Central as their lead play-by-play commentator for live-streamed athletic events. He is also dedicated to his work for his cousin’s Harco Media Solutions, a digital media company where he performs graphic design, video editing, and more.
The incredible people at Harrison Central allowed Drake to start broadcasting when he was just 16. Since then, he has provided either play-by-play or color commentary for over 50 football and basketball games, working with Harrison Central, John Marshall High School, WTRF, and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
Drake’s passion for the strategy of the game of football has largely contributed to his success in calling games. He is also passionate about music, music production, and music theory. Producing high-quality videos for high school sports teams has become a recent passion of his. Whether it’s a 30-second trailer, a two-minute highlight, or a 20-minute mini movie, Drake always gets excited with a blank canvas in front of him.
In addition to his aforementioned passions, Drake is proud of where he is from. This pride motivates him to strive for excellence with the Community Connections Podcast. He believes the Ohio Valley is one of the best places in the United States. It’s where Appalachia meets the Midwest, and it’s home to some of the best people you could ever meet. Drake finds great importance in conversation. While he and his co-host are in two very different positions in life, nothing brings them together like the power of conversation. He believes that conversation can help a community thrive. Their goal is to use conversation to bring together everybody in the Ohio Valley, sharing laughs and good stories along the way.
