Kevin Scholla
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Kevin Scholla is an American
news and sports anchor for KYW (AM)
Newsradio in Philadelphia. Scholla joined the KYW staff in 2005. He has been a broadcast journalist for more than a decade.
Scholla served as the public address announcer for Villanova University
men's basketball from 2007-2011. His stint as the voice of the Wildcats featured a trip to the Final Four and a 33-0 mark for Villanova at the Pavilion with Scholla behind the microphone.
Scholla can currently be heard as the public address announcer for the Philadelphia Passion, New York Majesty, and Baltimore Charm of the Lingerie Football League
, the Philadelphia Wings
of the National Lacrosse League
, Lincoln University
football, and University of Pennsylvania
baseball, softball, and lacrosse.
Scholla is the play by play voice for Holy Family University
men's and women's basketball.
He also appears as a panelist on the Strategy Room on Fox News Channel
and is a frequent guest on TCN, TBN, and WBCB talking sports and tackling the issues of the day.
Scholla hosts the television program "Delaware County's Most Wanted on Comcast Cable. He also writes for lfl360.com and prosportsblogging.com.
In 2008 Scholla debuted as one of the public address announcers for the Sussex Skyhawks
baseball club.
He served as a football analyst for Delaware State University
.
Scholla has also worked as the play-by-play voice for Centenary College
basketball and William Paterson University
football.
Scholla interned at WFAN
in New York City
working alongside Don Imus
and Chris Russo
.
He then landed full-time employment at a small ABC affiliate in Warren County, New Jersey
. For three years as news and sports anchor, Scholla hosted the drive-home show every weekday afternoon. He also honed his interviewing skills while working as clubhouse reporter for the 2000 New York Mets.
Scholla moved on to Clear Channel
and was hired as news director for the company's northwestern New Jersey cluster. Scholla supervised the day-to-day functioning of newsrooms at six stations in New Jersey and New York.
Later in his career as a member of the award winning news staff at New Jersey 101.5, Scholla served as lead reporter for the Millennium News Network's 13 stations.
He left broadcasting for a brief stint as a gubernatorial press secretary, but returned to the airwaves following Election Day.
Scholla's career highlights include reporting live from the NCAA basketball Final Four, serving as courthouse reporter at the Jayson Williams
trial, and interviewing three U.S. presidents and two U.S. vice presidents.
Scholla was the only radio or television reporter to interview former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey
on his first day out of office.
On January 28, 2009, Scholla was the public address announcer for the Villanova vs. Pittsburgh game at the Wachovia Spectrum
. It would be the final college basketball game ever played at the historic arena.
Scholla wrote, produced, and acted in a public service announcement that was named the American Cancer Society Award Winner in 1992.
Scholla has also compiled quite a resume outside of the broadcast industry. He coaches youth softball and baseball. He is a committee chairman for the Miss Illinois Scholarship Association. Scholla also works as a booster and consultant for DePaul University
, the Montgomery Biscuits
, the Tri-City Dust Devils
, and the Helena Brewers
.
As a youth in Springfield, NJ Scholla was well known as the class clown, inventing crude songs for the kids to sing in class, often bothering teachers and getting him sent to the Principals office. An example of one of these songs is taking the Bee Gees song "More Than a Woman" and changing it to "Bald Headed Woman" in reference to a school Math teacher.
Scholla has been recognized for his volunteer work with various charities including VFW, Big Cat Rescue, ASPCA and the Philadelphia Zoo. Along with Shannon Elizabeth, Scholla supports Animal Avengers, a California-based pet rescue group.
Scholla has worked for numerous political campaigns and twice won the nomination for township committee in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
news and sports anchor for KYW (AM)
KYW (AM)
KYW is a class A AM radio station on 1060 kHz licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW is owned by the CBS Radio unit of CBS Corporation, and has broadcasted an all-news format since 1965. The station's studios are located on Market Street in Center City Philadelphia, and it transmitters...
Newsradio in Philadelphia. Scholla joined the KYW staff in 2005. He has been a broadcast journalist for more than a decade.
Scholla served as the public address announcer for Villanova University
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
men's basketball from 2007-2011. His stint as the voice of the Wildcats featured a trip to the Final Four and a 33-0 mark for Villanova at the Pavilion with Scholla behind the microphone.
Scholla can currently be heard as the public address announcer for the Philadelphia Passion, New York Majesty, and Baltimore Charm of the Lingerie Football League
Lingerie Football League
The Lingerie Football League is a women's 7-on-7 tackle American football league, created in 2009, with games played in the fall and winter at NBA, NFL, NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums. The league was founded by Mitch Mortaza...
, the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, Lincoln University
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Lincoln University is the United States' first degree-granting historically black university. It is located near the town of Oxford in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university also hosts a Center for Graduate Studies in the City of Philadelphia. Lincoln University provides...
football, and University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
baseball, softball, and lacrosse.
Scholla is the play by play voice for Holy Family University
Holy Family University
- History :Holy Family University is a liberal arts university that offers graduate, undergraduate, and non-degree programs. The university strives and believes that it has a lifelong responsibility towards God, Society and Self. The mission statement of Holy Family Includes six core values that...
men's and women's basketball.
He also appears as a panelist on the Strategy Room on Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
and is a frequent guest on TCN, TBN, and WBCB talking sports and tackling the issues of the day.
Scholla hosts the television program "Delaware County's Most Wanted on Comcast Cable. He also writes for lfl360.com and prosportsblogging.com.
In 2008 Scholla debuted as one of the public address announcers for the Sussex Skyhawks
Sussex Skyhawks
The Sussex Skyhawks were a professional baseball team that played at Skylands Park in Augusta, New Jersey. The team was part of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent minor baseball league also referred to as the Can-Am League, from their inaugural season in 2006...
baseball club.
He served as a football analyst for Delaware State University
Delaware State University
Delaware State University , is an American historically black, public university located in Dover, Delaware, and there are two satellite campuses located in Wilmington, Delaware, and Georgetown, Delaware...
.
Scholla has also worked as the play-by-play voice for Centenary College
Centenary College of New Jersey
Centenary College was founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church. Centenary has evolved from a coeducational preparatory school to a girls' preparatory school , to a Junior college for women , to a four-year women's college , to a coeducational...
basketball and William Paterson University
William Paterson University
William Paterson University is a comprehensive public institution located in Wayne, New Jersey serving nearly 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five colleges: , , , , and ....
football.
Scholla interned at WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
working alongside Don Imus
Don Imus
John Donald "Don" Imus, Jr. is an American radio host, humorist, philanthropist and writer. His nationally-syndicated talk show, Imus in the Morning, is broadcast throughout the United States by Citadel Media and relayed on television by the Fox Business Network.-Personal life:Imus was born in...
and Chris Russo
Chris Russo
Christopher Michael Russo , known as the "Mad Dog," is an American sports radio personality who is best known as the former co-host of the widely popular Mike and the Mad Dog sports radio show with Mike Francesa, which was broadcast on WFAN in New York City and simulcast on the YES Network...
.
He then landed full-time employment at a small ABC affiliate in Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County, New Jersey
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 108,692. Its county seat is Belvidere...
. For three years as news and sports anchor, Scholla hosted the drive-home show every weekday afternoon. He also honed his interviewing skills while working as clubhouse reporter for the 2000 New York Mets.
Scholla moved on to Clear Channel
Clear channel
A clear-channel station is an AM band Radio station in North America that has the highest protection from interference from other stations, particularly concerning night-time skywave propagation. Usually known as class A stations since 1982, they are occasionally still referred to by their former...
and was hired as news director for the company's northwestern New Jersey cluster. Scholla supervised the day-to-day functioning of newsrooms at six stations in New Jersey and New York.
Later in his career as a member of the award winning news staff at New Jersey 101.5, Scholla served as lead reporter for the Millennium News Network's 13 stations.
He left broadcasting for a brief stint as a gubernatorial press secretary, but returned to the airwaves following Election Day.
Scholla's career highlights include reporting live from the NCAA basketball Final Four, serving as courthouse reporter at the Jayson Williams
Jayson Williams
Jayson Williams is an American former professional basketball player. Standing 6 feet, 10 inches tall, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. In 2010, he pled guilty to assault in the shooting death of a limousine driver...
trial, and interviewing three U.S. presidents and two U.S. vice presidents.
Scholla was the only radio or television reporter to interview former New Jersey governor Jim McGreevey
Jim McGreevey
James Edward "Jim" McGreevey is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 52nd Governor of New Jersey from January 15, 2002, until he resigned from office at 11:59 pm on November 15, 2004. His term was set to expire on January 17, 2006...
on his first day out of office.
On January 28, 2009, Scholla was the public address announcer for the Villanova vs. Pittsburgh game at the Wachovia Spectrum
Wachovia Spectrum
The Spectrum, formerly known as the CoreStates Spectrum , First Union Spectrum , and Wachovia Spectrum was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
. It would be the final college basketball game ever played at the historic arena.
Scholla wrote, produced, and acted in a public service announcement that was named the American Cancer Society Award Winner in 1992.
Scholla has also compiled quite a resume outside of the broadcast industry. He coaches youth softball and baseball. He is a committee chairman for the Miss Illinois Scholarship Association. Scholla also works as a booster and consultant for DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
, the Montgomery Biscuits
Montgomery Biscuits
The Montgomery Biscuits are a minor league baseball team based in Montgomery, Alabama. The team is the Class AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays and plays in the Southern League. The 2004 season was the team's first in Montgomery...
, the Tri-City Dust Devils
Tri-City Dust Devils
The Tri-City Dust Devils are a minor league baseball team in Pasco, Washington, United States. The Dust Devils are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since their inception in 2001. The Devils play home games at Gesa...
, and the Helena Brewers
Helena Brewers
The Helena Brewers are a minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Helena, Montana...
.
As a youth in Springfield, NJ Scholla was well known as the class clown, inventing crude songs for the kids to sing in class, often bothering teachers and getting him sent to the Principals office. An example of one of these songs is taking the Bee Gees song "More Than a Woman" and changing it to "Bald Headed Woman" in reference to a school Math teacher.
Scholla has been recognized for his volunteer work with various charities including VFW, Big Cat Rescue, ASPCA and the Philadelphia Zoo. Along with Shannon Elizabeth, Scholla supports Animal Avengers, a California-based pet rescue group.
Scholla has worked for numerous political campaigns and twice won the nomination for township committee in Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey
Springfield Township, Union County, New Jersey
Township of Springfield is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population increased to a record high of 15,817....
.