Royal Courtain
KHSL-TV Sports Director (1979-2001)

Royal Courtain graduated from Troy High School in Fullerton in 1974. He attended Fullerton JC before enrolling at Chico State in 1978. Royal was involved in athletics while a student as a member of the football team, but his true calling was in the field of communications, an area in which he received his diploma in 1980.

Prior to graduation, Royal began working at KHSL-TV. He became the sports director and held that position for 22 years. During those years, Royal covered all of the area sporting events, both at the high school and college level. His complete coverage would include pre-game interviews with coaches and players, filming highlights of the game, and then quickly heading back to the studio to edit, write and broadcast the results.

When Chico State reached the College World Series, Royal was there covering all of the action for KHSL. He has been a fixture at Wildcat sporting events for years, and has also lent his talents as a master of ceremonies when needed.

Royal left KHSL in 2001 and went to work for KRCR-TV as a sales executive and part-time sports reporter. In addition to his new job, Royal opened a sporting goods business for the area schools. He continued to enjoy great rapport with all of the area coaches and found himself working day and night to meet their needs. After three years, Royal realized his three children were growing up fast and he no longer had the time to be the caring and supportive parent he wanted to be. He sold Royal’s Team Sports in 2004 but continues to work for KRCR-TV.