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John R. Herrick (born September 15, 1987) is an American sportscaster, on the air for Chisholm Trail Broadcasting in Enid, Oklahoma. He is perhaps best known as the Voice of DePauw University Athletics during his college years and achieved a cult following on DePauw's collegiate radio station WGRE. In addition to his work in radio, Herrick is an accomplished Hip-Hop dancer and has appeared in television advertisements.

Early Life
Herrick was born to and Lynn Herrick on September 9, 1987. (Dad's career). Herrick's mother is the owner of The Dance Refinery, a renowned dance studio in the Indianapolis suburb of Greenwood which she started in 1976. Exposed to the medium from an early age, Herrick's love of dance persisted into adulthood. During his youth, Herrick also cultivated a lifelong passion for competitive sports. The Indianapolis native is a professed fan of the Indiana Fever, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, and Chicago Cubs.

From the age of 6, Herrick began to dream of becoming a sportscaster. Early broadcasting heroes include Pacers play-by-play voice Mark Boyle and CBS icon Jim Nantz.

Athletic Career
John Herrick's love for competitive sport extends beyond broadcasting. His basketball career was meteoric and was a topic of reverence in his post-playing days. Herrick's tall, lanky frame belied a stealthy athleticism that often created a difficult match-up for his Mount Pleasant Christian Church League opponents. With his fiery competitive spirit and sharp tongue, Herrick is often remembered as one of the greatest trash-talkers in the history of recreational basketball.

Outside of traditional stick and ball sports, Herrick's connection with dance through his mother's dance studio. John quickly became a stalwart member of The Dance Refinery's traveling dance team.