Well, what a year it has been. We’ve had the highest of highs and some of the lowest of lows in Western sports, but all in all it was another successful year.

As for me, it was my first chance to write columns for the Herald, and I had a great time doing it.

Former Western offensive lineman Greg Ryan said he had about 25 new friend requests waiting for him on Facebook Monday. Apparently, that’s what signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens will do for you. “I was really relieved,” Ryan said. “I didn’t expect to be drafted.”

Western men’s basketball team added two more signees on Wednesday afternoon.

Former St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck sent three-foot, seven-inch Eddie Gaedel up to bat in 1951.