Local teacher and freelance journalist, Wes Williams, pursuing passion with PS Power
From shooting games for the Best Local Sports Show, to making pre game shows and doing play by play for the Palm Springs Power, Wes Williams does everything with a purpose and a smile.
Because he knows, maybe better than anyone, that in life, you got to be able to hit a curve-ball when it comes your way.
He was just 23-years-old, fresh out of Hoosier land getting his degree from Indiana University, but he didn’t see what was coming next.
“6-months to a year in I ended up with a brain tumor and I had to get out of the business, started teaching. I love teaching, I love the kids, it’s been awesome. Came out here, been able to help out and it’s been great. A lot of fun being able to get back into it a little bit.” Wes Williams said.
13-years of teaching across Southern California would be his future instead, but instead of dwelling in the past, he moved on and found other ways to live out his passion.
“I always thought my dream was to be the next Vin Scully, and so it hasn’t happened. Life took me on a different path but it’s been great and it’s fun to get back into it.”
Not just helping out with the power, and it’s maybe not the ravine of Dodger Stadium, but you can hear him calling games for Flo Softball or on the sidelines of the Best Local Sports Show crew shooting games on a Friday night under the lights just enjoying what he does.
“Professional. He knows what he is doing, he can have fun when it is time to have fun but when it is time to get something done, get something filmed, get something edited, to get sound for something. He absolutely 100 percent knows what he is doing. He is a pro and it’s a reflection of his work.” Skipper of the Power Casey Dill said.
Wes Williams is as humble as they come, not only teaching in the classroom but on the field.
“There is one intern, we started talking and I was like wow you are like me 20-years ago. 10-years-ago, you know what I mean.” Williams said.
“He is a different age than a lot of our staff members or interns. We have a lot of young adults so he can play a leadership role with them and I think they respond well to him.” Owner of the Power Andrew Starke said.
So if you see the man around the ball park, with a big smile on his face enjoying what he does, make sure to say hello.
