T-102 Sports Now
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Leroy Boyer
SPORTS WRITER
WRITER
4TH & SHORT PODCAST HOST
TOUCHDOWN TIPS PANEL
pubsportsboss@gmail.com
Schuylkill Haven/Millersville University
41 years experience
Leroy Boyer comes to T102 Sports Now after serving as the sports editor for 22 years at the Pottsville Republican-Herald. A sports journalist since he was in ninth grade, Leroy has also worked at the Schuylkill Haven Call, Lancaster New Era and Hazleton Standard-Speaker, winning or sharing 12 Pennsylvania NewsMedia Keystone Awards. The proud father of three children, Tyler, Austin and Erin, Leroy has been a volunteer firefighter with the Liberty Fire Company of Schuylkill Haven for 37 years, serves as a PIAA baseball umpire and is a member of the District 11 Hall of Fame Committee.
Bob Lipsky
SPORTS WRITER
WRITER
WPPA, A-106 COLOR ANALYST: SOFBTALL
TOUCHDOWN TIPS PANEL
blipsky@pbcradio.com
Minersville/Penn State
39 years experience
For 55 years and counting, Schuylkill County has been his home. A 1987 graduate of Minersville Area High School and a 1991 graduate of Penn State, he has had the honor and pleasure of spending his career covering the triumphs of thousands of athletes across a myriad of sports, both near and far. He began covering sports in 1988 and is still going strong. In his younger days, he was an athlete himself, competing in baseball and wrestling in high school and playing football and basketball as a youngster.
As one might imagine, he is a huge sports fan, especially of the Philadelphia Phillies. His grandfather, who hailed from Shenandoah, took him to his first Phillies game at Veterans Stadium on a church bus trip when he was just five years old — and the rest is history. As a boy, he developed a love for sports media by reading baseball box scores and news with his grandfather in the Shenandoah Evening Herald.
He is a die-hard Penn State fan and roots for the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL. He also loves tennis and has been a supporter of Rafael Nadal from Day One. His other hobbies include reading, astronomy, history and walking.
He remains very close to his only brother, Mike, his wife Mindy, his nephew Zach and his niece Becca.
Eli Doyle
SPORTS WRITER
WRITER & CONTENT PRODUCER
4TH & SHORT PODCAST HOST
TOUCHDOWN TIPS
SPORTS SATURDAY HOST
PLAY-BY-PLAY: BASEBALL
Pottsville Area/Bloomsburg University
4 years experience
Elias Doyle, Pottsville Area High School Class of 2018 and Bloomsburg University graduate, has been carving out his place in media for about four years. A true multi-tool, he rotates between writer, on-air voice, and technical wizard behind the curtain depending on the day. Eli is a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish athletics programs, along with his beloved Philadelphia sports teams. He is also devout follower of The Pat McAfee Show, First Take, and other sports media shows and platforms. A former Touchdown Tips champion during his rookie campaign at T-102, he is passionate about not only sports, but making sure our local athletics get coverage and promotion that is well deserved. He primarily covers Football, Boys’ Basketball, and Baseball, but you surely never know where “The Kid” may show up.
T-102 Broadcast
101.9 FM
T102RADIO.COM
@T102RADIO
CHAZ HEPLER
PLAY BY PLAY
T-102/WPPA A-106 SPORTS DIRECTOR
PLAY BY PLAY: FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL
TOUCHDOWN TIPS PANEL
chepler@pbcradio.com
North Schuylkill/Penn State
30+ years experience
He is a proud graduate of North Schuylkill High School and Penn State University. He enjoys connecting communities through the games and athletes that define them, and his approach to covering sports is rooted in representing local student-athletes and coaches while sharing their accomplishments with pride.
Away from the mic, he is a devoted husband and father of four who enjoys hunting, fishing, watching Phillies baseball and NASCAR, model railroading, and — above all — spending time with his family. His love of sports, storytelling, and small-town tradition continues to fuel his mission: bringing the excitement of local athletics to listeners throughout the region.
Ty Wartman
COLOR ANALYST
COLOR ANALYST: FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL
Mahanoy Area/Bloomsburg University
2 years experience
Ty is a former boys’ basketball coach at Mahanoy Area and North Schuylkill High Schools. He’s currently the principal of Schuylkill Haven Area High School and Vice President of the Schuylkill League. Ty’s been involved with Schuylkill County athletics his entire life as a player, coach, and administrator.
In addition to his leadership roles, Ty is also an active official in both basketball and baseball. Known for bringing unmatched and unapologetic enthusiasm to every event he attends, he remains one of the most energetic and recognizable figures in the region’s athletic scene.
Ed Beneshunas
SIDELINE REPORTER
T-102 SIDELINE REPORTER, FOOTBALL
WPPA PLAY BY PLAY: BASKETBALL
SPORTS SATURDAY HOST
North Schuylkill/Penn State
23 years experience
Currently living and enjoying my boyhood dream of becoming a broadcaster. Can be found proudly serving my community as Fire Chief at Friendship Fire Co, Englewood, Emergency Medical Responder with Frackville Community Ambulance and was elected in 2021 to serve on Frackville Borough Council. In my spare time I enjoy hunting, fishing, attending games, collecting sports memorabilia and just relaxing with my wife Anna, family & friends and of course with the love of my life my Doodle named Lucy.
WPPA, A-106 Broadcast
105.9 FM, AM 1360
WPPARADIO.COM
@WPPARADIO
Matt Freiler
PLAY BY PLAY
PLAY BY PLAY: FOOTBALL
Blue Mountain/Penn State
10 years experience
Matt attended Blue Mountain High School before completing his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Penn State. Also the artist known as Matty Fresh, he’s released popular football anthems like 2018’s Trace McSorley and 2014 local parody Skook State of Mind. Matt can regularly be found cheering on the Penn State Nittany Lions Football team during Saturdays in the fall, as well as his beloved Green Bay Packers during the NFL season.
Del Hauck
COLOR ANALYST
COLOR ANALYST: FOOTBALL, BASEBALL
TOUCHDOWN TIPS
Tri-Valley/Millersville University
47 years experience
Del is a walking local sports encyclopedia. A retired Minersville teacher, Del has been a professional part of the local sports scene since 1978. His roles included assistant football coach and head baseball coach, both at Minersville. Coach Hauck led the Battlin’ Miners baseball team to win the 2007 PIAA Class A championship. Some of his most favorite sports franchises and programs include the Miami Hurricanes football team, the Green Bay Packers football team, and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Elle Walasavage
SIDELINE REPORTER
SIDELINE REPORTER: FOOTBALL, SOFTBALL
Blue Mountain/Susquehanna University ’28
Elle Walasavage, Blue Mountain High School Class of 2024 and current sophomore at Susquehanna University, is a newcomer to the T102 team. Elle is currently pursuing a major in Broadcasting with a minor in Marketing and is a student-athlete being an active member of the SU softball team, University Chorale, the Event Coordinator for AWSM, and works in the Athletic Communications Department. This is her first year at T102, where she continues to build her experience in media through broadcasting local softball and football games. She is a 2x PIAA Class 4A state champion in back-to-back seasons at Blue Mountain.
Jon Curvey
GOAL LINE
GOAL LINE HOST
Pottsville Area
3 years experience
His passion for sports began early, but it truly took shape in his teenage years after meeting Ed Beneshunas on the sidelines of a Pottsville football game — a moment that sparked his interest in sports broadcasting. He first stepped into the field in 2006 with a sideline interview during Pottsville’s state title run, and in 2022 he officially launched his broadcasting career on the same sidelines where it all started.
Inspired by broadcasting legends Harry Kalas and Bob Uecker, he brings their passion and storytelling spirit to every call. Outside the booth, he enjoys sporting events, concerts, video games, collecting sports memorabilia, and spending time with friends and family. He proudly supports the Philadelphia Phillies, Flyers, and Eagles, Penn State Nittany Lions, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Joey Shemo
SPORTS SATURDAY
SPORTS SATURDAY HOST
Mahanoy Area
9 years experience
He began working football stats with Mr. (John) Powers nine years ago before moving to the sidelines for football and basketball and later becoming a co-host for Sports Saturday. He has coached basketball at Mahanoy, as well as little league, softball, and biddy basketball in Mahanoy City. He believes Schuylkill County is home to some of the best coaches and players anywhere, and they make the job easy. Above all, his favorite thing is watching his daughter, Braelyn, participate in her activities at Mahanoy.
JZ
FANTASTIC FRIDAY
FANTASTIC FRIDAY OF FOOTBALL HOST
Shenandoah Valley
Jerry Misstishin
TOUCHDOWN TIPS
TOUCHDOWN TIPS PANEL
Pottsville Area
Jim Misstishin
TOUCHDOWN TIPS
TOUCHDOWN TIPS PANEL
Pottsville Area
PIAA official: Football, Basketball and Baseball
Jimmy Misstishin, a Pottsville native now living in Schuylkill Haven, has spent decades coaching youth sports across Schuylkill County and previously served as the head baseball coach at Penn State Schuylkill. He can also be seen officiating games at all levels, making him a familiar face throughout the local sports scene.
This year, he proudly — and humorously — claimed the title of Touchdown Tips champion, insisting it proves that “the real King is back.” Jimmy enjoys community life with his wife, Suzanne, and continues to bring energy and good humor to every field, court, and gym he steps into.
Technical Staff
Mark Michales
board operator
T-102 Operations
Scott "Scooter" Stetzler
board operator
WPPA, A-106 Operations
Hamburg Area
33 years experience
Scooter began his radio career in 1989 with WRAW/Y-102 in Reading, Pennsylvania, working as a part-time announcer and board operator for Penn State Football, the Reading Phillies, and Reading Royals broadcasts. His favorite teams include the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Bears, Reading Phillies, and Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
In his spare time, he enjoys reading, listening to music, playing the drums, walking for exercise, attending Reading Phillies, IronPigs, and Royals games, and traveling to Clearwater, Florida each March for Phillies Spring Training.
Shelia Monaghan
GRAPHIC DESIGN
CREATIVE ART DIRECTOR
MARKETING
Haley Tidmore
GRAPHIC DESIGN
CREATIVE ART PRODUCER
MARKETING
Kasey Owen
TECHNICAL
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
MARKETING
Headshots courtesy of First Class School Imaging
T-102 Sports Now would like to recognize all of our amazing contributors not listed above. We could not provide the coverage we do without our core staff, stringers, interns, and community submissions. They say it takes a village, and we have the best one!
