Staff

Mike Will became owner/operator of X-Stream Sports in September of 2023 after spending nearly 40 years in the radio industry. He spent the bulk of his career at KHAS Radio in Hastings, but also worked for stations in Grand Island, Aurora and Scottsbluff. Nowadays, you can find Mike at the football field, basketball court or at the diamond as he continues to provide play by play coverage for high school football, basketball and baseball games in addition to American Legion baseball during the summer. On top of that, he handles the day-to-day operations of X-Stream Sports. Mike has been the “Voice of the Hastings College Broncos” since 1999. He was named the Media Person of the Year” by the Nebraska Coaches Association in 2011 and was named to the Hastings College “Hall of Fame” in 2022. He has also won various awards from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association. Mike was born and raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1978. He attended Brown Institute in Minneapolis before embarking on his long radio career. Mike is a former board member of the Adams County “Relay for Life” and serves on the committee for the Hastings High and Hastings College Hall of Fame. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, boating, racing and all sports and has been a track announcer at two different area race tracks. He and his wife Bonnie reside in Hastings.

Mike Will

Owner/Operator

Megan is a graduate of Central Community College with a degree in Early Childhood Education and has built a successful career at Bumgardner Family Dentistry since 2011. In addition, she is a dedicated Aflac Insurance agent. Married to her husband, Matt, for fourteen years, Megan is a loving mother to four children: Krae, Ellie, Brexton, and Brodrick. Residing in Blue Hill, she treasures quality time with her family, attending sporting events, and exploring new destinations through travel.

Megan Ockinga

Account Executive

Shane Will

Chief Engineer

Shane Will joined X-Stream Sports in September 2023 and has been instrumental in building the company's tech infrastructure from the ground up. Leveraging over 10 years of experience as a systems administrator, Shane brings a deep well of knowledge to the team. Prior to X-Stream Sports, he sharpened his skills working for a regional telecommunications company.

Shane's passion for sports stems from his childhood, where he frequently attended state tournament basketball games with his father. This passion extends to a wide range of sports, with a particular fondness for anything involving a field, court, or a racetrack.

A lifelong Hastings resident, Shane isn't all work and no play. When he's not tackling tech challenges, he enjoys exploring the world through travel, hitting the links for a round of golf, and cherishing time with loved ones.

Shane's impressive credentials include a Business Administration degree and a robust collection of certifications from industry leaders like Microsoft, CWNP, AWS, Cisco, and Peplink. These qualifications, coupled with his extensive experience, make him a valuable asset in the ever-evolving world of technology.

Jim Pursell

Sports Broadcaster

I’m Jimmy Pursell. I’ve been the voice that now sits beside the Hall of Famer Mike Will for local high school football as well as Hastings College Bronco Football for over 20 years.

I got the shot at broadcasting football games after a bus trip to Arrowhead stadium for a Chiefs game which Mike was on the bus as well. It was an unforgettable trip on the fun bus and the rest is history! But my start was not all luxury; it was a sideline reporter for him. It brought hot weather early in the year and by playoffs it would be so cold my pen would freeze up.

It wasn’t very long after that I was up in the box keeping stats and providing insight of all the games! I’ve got to know a lot of tremendous coaches and outstanding athletes as well as some awesome parents along the years!

Highlights and stories are endless they would make a great book! But one story sticks out is meeting and getting a photo with a Heisman Trophy winner is a once in a lifetime opportunity. That opportunity was with former Husker Eric Crouch who at the time was assistant coach for Midland University.

In my spare time I enjoy Golfing, Hunting, Fishing and working on our river property!

In 2017 Havranek got the itch to do more sports play-by-play and moved 90 miles to the west to Broken Bow to take on the role as both news and sports director.

While the Broken Bow experience was short lived, Havranek said “It was a huge moment for me at that time in my career, I needed games under my belt to get more comfortable, and the Sandhills gave me 13 schools in our listening area to cover equally, I averaged four games a week and it was so beneficial to build up my experience and confidence.”

Tyson took that experience back to KRGI in 2019, where he has spent the past three seasons as the voice of the Central Catholic Crusaders until submitting his resignation in November of 2023 which quickly followed with a phone call to where it all began.

As a broadcaster, Havranek said “I’m always looking ahead to the future of the industry. Make no mistake, the future is in streaming services and I’m grateful Mike wanted to get the band back together to recreate the magic we made almost a decade ago!

Away from the microphone Tyson spends two days a week as an adjunct instructor at Central Community College in Hastings teaching audio design, podcasting and broadcast journalism.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Grand Island Little Theatre, where about once a year you’ll see him on stage.

His downtime consists of baseball trips with his father, scrabble with mother, adding to his vinyl record collection and Spotify sessions with his friends.

Tyson Havranek