Arden Locke becomes first female voice for a men's professional team in Utah
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Arden Locke, 21, is calling games for the Ogden Raptors this summer, making her the first woman to serve as the play-by-play voice for a men's professional team in Utah. Daughter of Utah Jazz radio voice David Locke, Arden grew up shadowing her father and was inspired by her family's broadcasting legacy. She is pursuing a broadcasting degree at the University of Nebraska and successfully landed the Raptors role, which she viewed as a dream opportunity. Locke has previously called games alongside her father at various events, including the Las Vegas Bowl in December 2025.
- •Arden Locke calls games for the Ogden Raptors.
- •David Locke is her father and a notable sports broadcaster.
- •She is one year away from completing her broadcasting degree.
- •Locke has previous experience calling games with her father.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Arden Locke used to shadow her dad at Jazz games. Now, she’s forging her own path in sports broadcasting
"The 21-year-old Locke may be following in her parents’ footsteps, but she’s also a trailblazer.
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