I’m Chris Holmes, co-host of the Big Picture Morning Show. I also enjoy my work as a sports and news contributor on KSUB. I hold a Masters of Professional Communication degree from Southern Utah University. While at SUU my work received numerous awards including the 2009 King Foundation Best of Festival Award in the National Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. I live in Cedar City, with wife, Marie.
Chris Holmes
SUU Gymnasts Honored Ahead of Conference Championship
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Flippin' Birds are headed to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference championship this weekend in Sacramento, California. The meet is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. MT at The Nest on Saturday, March 23. Sou...
Christensen Tabbed MPSF Freshman of the Week Again
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Southern Utah Freshman Brinlee Christensen has been awarded the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Freshman of the Week. This is the third time this season that Christensen has earned this recognition.
Coach Scotty Bauman Said
"Brinlee has been working incredibly hard this season and continues to develop each week...
T-bird Gymnasts Sweep MPSF Weekly Awards Again
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Flippin' Birds have swept the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation weekly conference awards for the fourth time this season. Freshman Niya Randolph was named the Gymnast of the Week, Freshman Brinlee Christensen earned the Freshman of the Week award, and Junior Ellie Cacciola was tabbed as the Specialist of the Week...
SUU Gymnastics Hosts Penn State on Senior Night
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Flippin' Birds are set to take on Big Ten powerhouse #23 Penn State. The teams will square off on Friday, March 8, in the America First Event Center. The meet will begin at 7:00 p.m. MT and will be broadcast on Overnght.com.
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SUU Gymnastics Out-Duels BYU With Elite Performance
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Flippin' Birds took on former MRGC conference rival BYU Monday evening. Southern Utah came out on top in the meet with an impressive score of 197.125. The Cougars also posted an outstanding meet, scoring 197.000.
In an impressive display, the team achieved remarkable feats in various events. Wit...
SUU Mens Indoor T&F Wins WAC Championship
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Southern Utah dethroned the GCU men’s dynasty taking home its first WAC Indoor Track & Field Men’s Championship, while Grand Canyon takes back the title on the women’s side winning their sixth championship in the last eight years.
Southern Utah not only won i...
T-Bird Gymnastics Blasts Iowa State 196.500 to 195.700
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Flippin' Birds returned home to the America First Event Center to take on the Cyclones from Iowa State Monday evening. The Thunderbirds finished the meet with an impressive 196.500 to get the win. The score is the ninth-best in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference history. Iow
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Canyon View Girls Wrestling Takes State!!
The Canyon View Falcons Girls Wrestling team ran away with the 3A State Championship, in competition at the Sevier Valley Center, Friday and Saturday, besting the second place finisher Grantsville by more than 80 points.
1. Canyon View 311.5; 2...
SUU Gymnastics Opens Season Ranked #24.
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Southern Utah will enter the 2024 Gymnastics season as the #24 ranked squad in the country. The Flippin' Birds finished the 2023 season ranked #22 in the country after beating the #12 Auburn Tigers at the NCAA Regionals in Los Angeles
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Thunderbirds Celebrate Seniors Versus Lincoln
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Saturday will be Senior Day for the Thunderbirds football program, and Coach DeLane Fitzgerald would love to send these guys out on a big win. The T-Birds will be taking on Lincoln University at 1:00 p.m. in Eccles Coliseum. The
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