MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - K-State Football will welcome a new man behind the mic this fall.

Mitch Fortner will take over for Dave Lewis as the Wildcats’ new public address announcer. Lewis signed off for the final time last fall after 14 seasons.

“It definitely means a lot to me that I get the opportunity to do it for the team I grew up loving all my life,” Fortner said. “I think it also maybe adds a little bit to the pressure of not messing up the job and hoping people still enjoy the game day atmosphere even though it’s going to be a completely new voice.”

Fortner, Manhattan-born and Clay Center-raised, is no stranger to the Wildcats.

Over the last six years, the K-State faithful have heard him on the call at men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball and women’s soccer games.

He even got a taste of his new role at Bill Snyder Family Stadium once before, filling in for Lewis.

By WIBW TVMANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - K-State Football will welcome a new man behind the mic this fall.Mitch Fortner will take over for Dave Lewis as the Wildcats’ new public address announcer. Lewis signed off for the final time last fall after 14 seasons.“It definitely means a lot to me that I get the opportunity to do it for the team I grew up loving all my life,” Fortner said. “I think it also maybe adds a little bit to the pressure of not messing up the job and hoping people still enjoy the game day atmosphere even though it’s going to be a completely new voice.”Fortner, Manhattan-born and Clay Center-raised, is no stranger to the Wildcats.Over the last six years, the K-State faithful have heard him on the call at men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball and women’s soccer games.He even got a taste of his new role at Bill Snyder Family Stadium once before, filling in for Lewis.

K-State football will have a new public address announcer