Brian Weinheimer is thrilled when people tune in to hear his words.

During every Carmel High School varsity football game, the senior broadcasts the details and keeps listeners updated. Friday night, the color announcer was scheduled to cover the game at Fishers High School for Carmel High radio station WHJE-FM (91.3), known as The Edge.

"I really like football, so that's a big plus there," said Weinheimer, 17. "I also think it's entertaining to travel to all the schools and follow the team's progress."

The low-power station, which can be heard in Carmel and surrounding areas, plays mostly alternative music every day and has nine weekly shows run by 20 student staff members, said Brian Spilbeler, a teacher and station manager. About 90 students take radio classes and run the station, either behind the scenes, on the air or supervising shows.

"Those shows are pretty neat," said Spilbeler, 25. "They range in topic based on the student's interests. One show is on independent and local music. We have sports shows on fantasy sports, pro sports issues and local high school sports. We have a celebrity show and a variety show."

Weinheimer, who got involved in radio his junior year, has a weekly radio show, "Fantasy Sports Edge," where he discusses fantasy football.

"The thing I enjoy most about having my own show and broadcasting is the thrill of being in front of so many people," said Weinheimer, who may go on to study telecommunications. "I also enjoy some of the notoriety, people saying 'I heard your show. You're doing a good job.' "

The radio station, which had its first broadcast on Aug. 16, 1963, lets students develop skills that will help them in the future.

"What we try to do is develop communication skills. That's our No. 1 goal," Spilbeler said. "They develop writing skills, speaking skills and listening skills. Those will help them regardless what direction they will go in life."

Senior Chris Gecewicz, 17, is in the management section of the radio station and is the special features director. He seeks businesses that would like to underwrite and donate money to the station, which sparked an interest in pursuing a career in sales.

"It certainly made me more confident, either talking to people face to face when underwriting, or talking to a mass of people on air," he said. "Being involved in the Carmel High School radio program will help me at Purdue (University) and as I grow older."