Holtville Athletic Club

Holtville, California - Brad Wills to serve as Master of Ceremonies at 18th Annual Holtville Rib Cook-Off, Saturday January 24, 2009 hosted by the Holtville Athletic Club will take place in Holtville, California. This year’s event is scheduled one weekend prior to the Super Bowl.

 

Brad has been involved in assuring the success of the Holtville Rib Cook-off, and has been instrumental in the events growth. 2009 marks the third successive year he has served as Master of Ceremonies.

 

Brad is the weekend weatherforecaster for the “FOX 5 News @ 10pm”

 

Brad was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, but has always been a beach bum at heart. Touring the beach volleyball circuit during his late teens/early 20's kept him traveling to the beach dreaming of the the day when he could settle down in SD. So, in the quest of getting to San Diego, he moved west, well as far west as you can get in Arizona...YUMA! Brad's last five years were spent in Yuma as their main weather anchor and special event "go to guy". Although animals and fire department charities are closest to his heart, he received numerous awards for his charitable work in other areas too. In 2006, Brad was awarded with the American Red Cross "REAL HERO AWARD" for organizing a two-day fundraiser that raised over $140,000 for the victims of hurricane Katrina.

 

His passion for weather started at the age of 12 when his house was struck by lightning, which scared him right in to wanting to become a weatherman. On his way to reaching this dream, Brad began hosting his high school television announcements, graduating to a radio DJ, then moving behind the scenes as a news floor director, while teaching himself everything he needed to know about presenting weather to the public at Fox 10 in Phoenix. After loads of studying, he successfully gained his NWA seal in 2008. Weather is not his only passion, on any giving day (rain or shine) you can catch him playing with his three dogs (Chloe the Boxer, Bogey the Pug, and Francis the hairy Pug), washing his car, lounging on the beach, and listening to 80's tunes or watching the likes of The Breakfast Club. His happiest times are raising his two children to think the 80's are as AWESOME as he does and his torturing his wife while he does it!

 

“I’m excited to get back to the greatest culinary event in the greater southwest, where all the net proceeds are earmarked to support youth activities and education,” stated Brad. “I look forward to saying hello to old friends and making a few new ones,” he continued.

 

The non-profit organization The Holtville Athletic Club has become a major benefactor to Imperial County organizations and causes. The 28 member group is primarily known by the Rib Cook-Off and it’s ambassador Old Fashioned Ice Cream machine capable of turning out in excess of 40 Gallons an hour of delicious old fashioned ice cream. Since inception the Holtville Athletic Club’s mission has been to financially assist Imperial Valley’s youth groups and athletic activities through non-profit fund raising efforts. The efforts include member’s personal commitments to the organization as well as seeking corporate assistance. The Holtville Athletic Club’s future will be guaranteed by the continued dedication of volunteers and the future presence of deserving sports associations, students, and local children. Today’s beneficiaries will become tomorrow’s volunteers just as today’s volunteers were yesterday’s beneficiaries. Evidenced by the hundreds of thousands of dollars and in like kind work put into the local communities by the organization.

 

Major event sponsors include: