KENNER, La. (WGNO) — It was an evening stuffed with smiles, tears and celebration as the sphere at Muss Bertolino Stadium was renamed in honor of New Orleans sports activities media legend Ed Daniels.
“It is slightly bit overwhelming. He was a particular buddy and mentor to me personally, after which on knowledgeable degree,” Kenner Director of Recreations Charles Illane stated.
“It is an honor for my packages to have the ability to play on an Ed Daniels discipline right here at Muss Bertolino playground,” Discovery Colleges Athletics Director Jeryl Fischtziur stated.
This determination to dedicate the sphere in honor of Daniels was made in early September by a unanimous vote, and Councilman George Branigan says it was one of many best choices of his life.
“I stated I am nice with that; lets do it. There was no hesitation. I did not have to consider it. Ed was an incredible man, and what he is achieved for our metropolis and south Louisiana with highschool sports activities is unbelievable,” Councilman George Branigan stated.
Daniels is generally generally remembered for his impression in sports activities media, changing into the sports activities director at WGNO again in 1992, and creating Friday evening soccer, which revolutionized the way in which prep athletics are coated as we speak.
“The man was by no means simply in regards to the huge packages, and once we began from the bottom up. He was at all times checking in and ensuring how we have been doing. He wished to ensure we had scores from us and it was actually vital to me as a brand new head coach in a brand new program. He had all these huge packages just like the John Curtises and Edna Carrs internationally, and he selected to verify in with us,” Kenner Discovery Head Coach PJ Sprunk stated.
Whereas Daniels is being honored for his work, he’s additionally being remembered for his dedication as a household man; being a loving husband, father and grandfather.
A lot of Daniels’ household was at Friday evening’s ceremony to have a good time as effectively.
“It is an unimaginable feeling, though it comes with slightly little bit of bitter candy, as a result of he isn’t in a position to be right here. That is what he beloved probably the most. Not a lot the stuff on Saturday or Sunday. He beloved that stuff too, however at all times on Friday evening, it was at all times particular,” Ed’s son Ryan Daniels stated.
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