College Football Viewing Picks for 01/01/2015

http://fangsbites.com/

All Times Eastern Studio and Pregame Shows College GameDay on ESPN Radio — ESPN2, 6 a.m. College GameDay live from the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA — ESPN, 10 a.m. SEC Nation live from the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA — SEC Network, 10 a.m. BTN Football Pregame 2014: Bowl Edition — Big Ten Network, 11 […]

The Big Dozen Sports Media Stories of 2014, Part I

http://fangsbites.com/

It’s that time of year once again to look back at the stories that made the Big Dozen list. If you’re new here and wonder why it’s called the Big Dozen? It’s a tribute to where I used to work, WPRI-TV on the border of East Providence, RI and Seekonk, MA. My good friend, John […]

TV NEWS DECEMBER 31

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2014/12/in-memoriam-remembering-sitcom-stars-we.html

Today we remember the sitcoms actors, actresses, producers, directors, writers and other crew members who died in 2014. We lost stars from The Brady Bunch, Designing Women, Gilligan's Island, McHale's Navy, Mork & Mindy, The Partridge Family, Welcome Back, Kotter, and many more who are greatly missed. We thank them for bringing us many laughs.

Wednesday’s Sports Media Notebook — 12/31/2014

http://fangsbites.com/

The last notebook of the year quite a bit of stuff. Not much linkage out there, but plenty of news out there and News You Can Use. BREAKING NEWS CBS has announced that it will once again stream all of its AFC Playoff games for desktop and laptop computers and tablets beginning with Sunday’s Wild […]

Wednesday!

Attention:

There is no E-Mail Wednesday December 31

E-Mails will return Soon!

Happy Holidays!

Coach Weaver

New Year’s Eve Viewing Picks

http://fangsbites.com/

College Basketball Men’s Tulsa at Central Florida — ESPNU, noon Tulane at East Carolina — ESPNews, noon St. John’s at Seton Hall — Fox Sports 1, noon Penn State at Wisconsin — Big Ten Network, 1 p.m. Temple at UConn — ESPN2, 1 p.m. East Tennessee State at Tennessee — SEC Network, 1 p.m. Houston […]

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

The 8th Annual Fang’s Bites NFL TV Awards

http://fangsbites.com/

Hard to believe that this is the 8th year of the awards. While some announcers and networks are constants in the NFL, other announcers just come and go. It’s here where we recognize the Best and Worst in NFL announcing and production. There are some new winners and here which is a good thing. Unlike […]

Meet the 2014-15 Pen Argyl Area High School boys basketball team

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/4792028864542725633/meet-the-2014-15-pen-argyl-area-high-school-boys-basketball-team/

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

The opening weeks of high school winter sports action are in the books, so lets take an opportunity to highlight the athletes who will be starring on the courts and mats this season.

TV NEWS DECEMBER 30

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2014/12/new-years-eve-2014-and-new-years-day.html

Welcome to a special New Year's style edition of the News Blog! As we end 2014 and start 2015, today we will give you a marathon recap on TV tomorrow and Thursday (New Year's Eve and New Year's Day)! Some of the major TV stunts we mentioned already were Antenna TV's New Year's Eve marathon of Burns & Allen and Jack Benny Program beginning at 7pm Wednesday and lasting into New Year's Day morning at 3am. On New Year's Day, they will have their annual The Three Stooges marathon starting at 3am and running to 11am, as the network celebrates its fourth birthday (and enters its fifth season)! But that's not all...they will also bring in once again "The Fresh Start Marathon," which will be pilot episodes of your favorite shows followed by another "first" that happened on each show from 11am ET-5am ET. UP TV will have a launch marathon for Growing Pains on New Year's Day with a marathon from 8am-2pm. Hart to Hart joins the Hallmark Mystery & Movies Network with a New Year's Day marathon from 6am-5am. TV One will have a New Year's Eve marathon of Martin starting at 10am through 1am to ring in 2015 and then on New Year's Day, TV One will hand it over to Girlfriends from 10am-1am. Lifetime will showcase a How I Met Your Mother New Year's Eve marathon from 9am-2pm. We mentioned that WPIX in New York will of course have their annual The Honeymooners marathon starting at 11pm on New Year's Eve through 5pm on New Year's Day (only a break from 5am-9am for news). Also in New York City, WLNY-TV 55/10 will have a marathon of The Odd Couple once again starting at midnight on New Year's Eve night through 6pm on New Year's Day for the third straight year.

Girls basketball rankings for Dec. 30, 2014

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/-4314021495264132763/girls-basketball-rankings-for-dec-30-2014/#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
Bethlehem Catholic opens the winter atop the rankings, rattling off eight straight victories after a season-opening loss to Scranton Prep. Central Catholic is next, also dropping an out-of-league result (Episcopal Academy), but rolling over local opposition. Unbeaten Nazareth (No. 3) has dominated everyone in its path so far and gets its biggest test to date Saturday against the Vikings. Phillipsburg starts at No. 4 after handing Easton (No. 5) its first loss on Monday. Undefeated Salisbury is the first Colonial League representative at No. 6. The rest of the top Colonial teams fill in 7-10 based on

Girls basketball rankings for Dec. 30, 2014

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/-4314021495264132763/girls-basketball-rankings-for-dec-30-2014/#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS
Bethlehem Catholic opens the winter atop the rankings, rattling off eight straight victories after a season-opening loss to Scranton Prep. Central Catholic is next, also dropping an out-of-league result (Episcopal Academy), but rolling over local opposition. Unbeaten Nazareth (No. 3) has dominated everyone in its path so far and gets its biggest test to date Saturday against the Vikings. Phillipsburg starts at No. 4 after handing Easton (No. 5) its first loss on Monday. Undefeated Salisbury is the first Colonial League representative at No. 6. The rest of the top Colonial teams fill in 7-10 based on head-to-head results.
1. Bethlehem Catholic, 8-1
2. Central Catholic, 9-1
3. Nazareth, 9-0
4. Phillipsburg, 2-1
5. Easton, 7-1
6. Salisbury, 9-0
7. Palmerton, 6-1
8. Saucon Valley, 7-2
9. Notre Dame, 6-1
10. Southern Lehigh, 6-1

Tuesday!

Attention:

There is no E-Mail Wednesday December 31

E-Mails will return Soon!

Happy Holidays!

Coach Weaver

Tuesday’s Sports Media Notebook — 12/30/2014

http://fangsbites.com/

It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these. You deserve better from me and I apologize for the lack of posts. Life has gotten in the way. I’ve become a caregiver for my parents as they’ve gotten older. If you follow me

Tuesday’s Viewing Picks

http://fangsbites.com/

Boxing Boxing’s Best of 2014 Marquez vs. Alvarado — HBO, 11:30 p.m. Klitschko vs. Pulev (finale) — HBO, 12:25 a.m. (Wednesday) College Basketball Men’s Northwestern at Rutgers — ESPNU, noon Iowa at Ohio State — ESPN2, 1 p.m. Virginia Tech at West Virginia — ESPNU, 2 p.m. Illinois at Michigan — ESPN2, 3 p.m. Cincinnati […]

Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic: Complete team scores, place bouts and semifinals

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/5312581609458562191/bethlehem-holiday-wrestling-classic-complete-team-scores-place-bouts-and-semifinals/#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic
Team scores and legend: 1. Wyoming Seminary (WS) 272.5 ; 2. Phillipsburg (Pb) 198; 3. Nazareth (Naz) 160; 4. Council Rock South (CRS) 158; 5. Central Dauphin (CD) 153; 6. Freedom (F) 148; 7. Liberty (L) 137; 8. Pennridge (Pr) 115; 9. Tri-Valley (TV) 97; 10. Northampton (Nh) 95; 11. Northern Lehigh (NL) 92; 12. Stroudsburg (St) 82; 13. Delaware Valley (DV) 81.5; 14. Warwick (Wa) 80; 15. Hazleton (Haz), 67; 16 Wyoming Valley West (WVW) 66.5; 17. Saucon Valley (SV) 66; 18. Northwestern (NW) 61; 19. North Penn (NP) 60.5; 20. Quakertown (Q) 58; 21. Pottsville (Po) 54.5. 22. Lehighton (Leh) 50.5; 23. Palmerton (Pm) 41; 24. Pleasant Valley (PV) 39; 25. Pen Argyl (PA) 38; 26. St. Mark’s (Del.) (StM) 26.

Championship finals
106: So. Riley Palmer, CRS, md. So. Luke Werner, L, 15-4
113: Jr. Brandon Paetzell, Pb, d. Jr. Devon Schnupp, Wa, 5-2
120: Jr. Jack Mueller, WS, d. So. KJ Fenstermacher, L, 8-4
126: So. Zach Trampe, CRS, d. Jr. Luke Gardner, Po, 3-1
132: Jr. Johnny Busiello, WS, d. Sr. Todd Hetrick, Nh, 2-0 OT
138: Sr. Zach Elvin, CD, d. Sr. John Ritter, L, 7-2
145: So. Travis Stefanik, Naz, d. Jr. Luke Martoccio, CRS, 4-0
152: Jr. Dylan Schwartz, CRS, d. Sr. Adam Evans, F, 3-1 OT
160: Sr. Max Elling, Pb, inj. def. Jr. Chris Weiler, WS, 5:02
170: Sr. Cody Cordes, WVW, d. Sr. Jim Schuitema, Pb, 2-0
182: Jr. Christian Dietrich, WS, d. Jr. John Jakobsen, St, 3-1 OT
195: Sr. Matt Wagner, DV, d. So. Zane Black, WS, 2-1
220: Jr. Andrew Gunning, L, d. So. Cole Nye, WS, 4-3
285: Jr. Michael Rogers, WS, d. Sr. Joe Kracz, Pr, 9-3
Consolation finals
106: So. Will Moss, WS, d. Fr. Trevor Tarsi, Naz, 4-2 OT
113: So. Danny Moran, Nh, d. Fr. Jack Davis, WS, 7-2
120: Jr. Tyshawn White, CD, d. Jr. Dylan Brown, F, 11-5
126: Fr. Sammy Sasso, Naz, d. So. James Hoffman, Haz, 2-0
132: Sr. Travis Smith, Naz, d. So. Sammy Hepler, TV, 5-3
138: Jr. DJ Wissing, Pb, d. So. Brock Wilson, Naz, 6-2
145: Fr. Jake Hendricks, WS, d. So. Colin Shannon, NP, 7-6
152: So. Skitch Light, CD, md. Sr. Anthony Snyder, TV, 13-1
160: Sr. Hunter Harner, TV, d. So. Cade Moisey, Nh, 5-2
170: Sr. Jake Young, F, md. So. Carson Kinney, Haz, 14-4
182: Jr. Kyle Gentile, Pr, md. Jr. Derek Spachman, Haz, 9-0
195: Sr. Ben Kenis, CRS, d. Sr. John Callahan, F, 8-6 OT
220: Sr. Ezra Outlaw, Pr, d. Jr. Micah Jones, Q, 1-0
285: So. Robert Melise, Pb, d. Jr. Joshua Newhart, F, 3-2
Fifth place
106: Jr. Kyle Markus, Pb, inj. Def. Fr. Logan Ninos, Nh, 2:18
113: So. Kyle Cherry, CD, p. Jr. Jack Hill, SV, 0:49
120: Jr. Quentin Bernhard, NW, d. Jr. Garrett Snyder, Naz, 4-0
126: Sr. Caleb Bordner, TV, d. Jr. Jonah Zych, F, 6-0
132: Fr. Josh Stillings, Pr, d. Fr. Jason Jones, SV, 2-0
138: Jr. Patrick Munn, WS, d. Jr. Jake Jones, St, 3-1
145: So. Ryan Farber, NL, d. Jr. Chase Schaeffer, TV, 5-3
152: Jr. Conrad Young, NL, p. Sr. John Kaluzny, Pb, 2:53
160: Sr. Mitchell Pleskonko, CD, fft.
170: Sr. Zach Graver, Pm, fft.
182: Jr. Connor Frey, Leh, md. So. Evan Callahan, F, 10-0
195: Sr. Steven McNeal, CD, d. Sr. Avery Quinn, Wa, 4-1
220: Sr. Walter Ortiz, Naz, d. Jr. Kevin Hughes, St, 1-0
285: Sr. Austin Maguire, Wa, p. Sr. Kyle Gildner, L, 2:15
Seventh place
106: Fr. Chris Wright, CD, d. Fr. Andy Evans, F, 2:11
113: Fr. Ben Huber, F, d. Fr. Ryan O’Grady, Naz, 4-0
120: Sr. James Wright, WVW, dq. So. Harrison Campbell
126: Jr. Jarret White, NW, d. Fr. Chase Anklam, PA, 4-3
132: Jr. Matt Schmall, NL, d. So. Bobby Lipski, WVW, 6-1
138: Jr. Tegan Durishin, Leh, d. Fr. Caleb Clymer, NW, 5-3 OT
145: Sr. Stephen Friedman, Pb, md. Jr. Koltyn Eason, CD, 10-1
152: Sr. Richie Liberio, NP, d. Sr. Peyton Bates, L, 4-1
160: Sr. Ricky Fornaciari, Naz, d. Sr. Shane Jones, St, 8-7
170: Jr. Brody Keefe, PV, d. Sr. Chris Duncan, DV 1-0
182: So. Jarred Mooney, Pm, d. So. Chris Gallagher, L, 4-2
195: Jr. Andrew Reinhold, Pr, fft.
220: Sr. David Brubaker, Wa, p. Jr. Jake Rugis, F, 2:13
285: Jr. Cameron Kates, NL, p. So. Evan Childs, CD, 1:28
Semifinals
106: Palmer, CRS, md. Wright, CD, 12-1; Werner, L, d. Moss, WS, 7-2.
113: Paetzell, Pb, d. Cherry, CD, 5-1; Schnupp, WA, d. Moran. Nh, 3-2.
120: Mueller, WS, tf. Brown, F, 3:13 (18-3); Fenstermacher, L, d. White, CD, 3-1 OT
126: Trampe, CRS, d. Bordner, TV, 7-1; Gardner, Po, md. Zych, F, 11-3.
132: Hetrick, Nh, tf. Jones, SV, 4:39 (17-1); Busiello, WS, d. Hepler, TV, 5-0.
138: Elvin, CD, d. Wissing, Pb, 6-2; Ritter, L, d. Munn, WS, 4-3.
145: Martoccio, CRS, p. Schaeffer, TV, 1:12; Stefanik, Naz, p. Farber, NL, 3:29.
152: Schwartz, CRS, d. Snyder, TV, 12-5; Evans, F, d. Young, NL, 6-4.
160: Weiler, WS, fft.; Elling, Pb, p. Harner, TV, 3:29.
170: Cordes, WVW, d. Young, F, 5-2; Schuitema, Pb, p. Kinney, Haz, 4:56.
182: Dietrich, WS, d. Gentile, PR, 2-0; Jakobsen, St, d. Frey, Leh, 5-2.
195: Wagner, DV, d. Kenis, CRS, 7-1; Black, WS, p. J. Callahan, F, 3:55.
220: Gunning, L, d. Ortiz, Naz, 10-4; Nye, WS, d. Hughes, St, 6-1.
285: Rogers, WS, p. Newhart, F, 0:50; Kracz, Pr, p. Gildner, L, 3:34.

Two former Lehigh Valley football stars to join us on "Calling All Sports" TV show

http://www.mcall.com/sports/groller-blog/

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Looking forward to tonight's "Calling All Sports" TV show at 8 p.m. -- live from Chickie's and Pete's in the PPL Center -- on Service Electric TV2.

Parkland moves up to No. 6 in the latest state boys basketball rankings

http://www.mcall.com/sports/groller-blog/

FROM KEITH GROLLER

Parkland has moved from No. 8 to No. 6 in Class 4A in the latest state boys basketball rankings. Pottsville remains at No. 8 in the 3A poll.

Nazareth man wanted after forging dentist's signature for painkiller, police say

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nazareth/index.ssf/2014/12/nazareth_man_wanted_after_forg.html#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

A 37-year-old Nazareth man is wanted after trying to pass a forged prescription at a borough pharmacy in order to acquire narcotics, according to court documents.

Where to find upcoming polar plunges in the Lehigh Valley

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment-general/index.ssf/2014/12/where_to_find_upcoming_polar_p.html#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

There are those who prefer starting the new year with a plate full of pork and sauerkraut. Then there are those who rather strip down to their skivvies and leap into an icy body of water.

Liberty, Phillipsburg show their power in semifinals of Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/5523331167473158058/liberty-phillipsburg-show-their-power-in-semifinals-of-bethlehem-holiday-wrestling-classic/

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Liberty and Phillipsburg's wrestlers enjoyed a successful morning in the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic semifinals Monday at Liberty's Memorial Gym.
The Hurricanes saw four of their five semifinalists win and advance to the finals (3:30 p.m.): Luke Werner (106 pounds), KJ Fenstermacher (120), John Ritter (138) and Andrew Gunning (220). Werner defeated Will Moss of Wyoming Seminary 7-2; Fenstermacher knocked off Central Dauphin's No. 2-state ranked Tyshawn White 3-1 in overtime; Ritter defeated Patrick Munn of Wyoming Seminary 4-3 and Gunning decisioned Walter Ortiz of Nazareth 10-4. Liberty handed Seminary, which leads the team score 235.5-166 over Phillipsburg, its only two losses in the semis.

SportsRadio 94 WIP Programming Schedule

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2010/11/22/wip-programming-schedule/

12-29-2014
2:30AM – 5:30AM Dave Uram
5:30AM – 10:00AM Howard Eskin and Hollis Thomas
10:00AM – 1:00PM Middays with Glen Macnow and Ike Reese
1:00PM – 5:00PM Rob Ellis and G Cobb Live from Chickie’s and Pete’s
5:00PM – 6:00PM Howie Roseman Show
6:00PM – 7:00PM Players Lounge
7:00PM – 10:00PM Josh Innes
10:00PM – 2:00AM Paul Jolovitz
12-30-2014
2:00AM – 5:30AM Jon Johnson
5:30AM – 10:00AM Glen Macnow and G Cobb
10:00AM – 2:00PM Josh Innes
2:00PM – 6:00PM Rob Charry and Hollis Thomas Live from Borgata
6:00PM – 10:00PM Jody McDonald
10:00PM – 2:00AM Joe Giglio
12-31-2014
2:00AM – 5:30AM Jon Johnson
5:30AM – 10:00AM Howard Eskin and Hollis Thomas
10:00AM – 2:00PM Josh Innes
2:00PM – 6:00PM Rob Charry
6:00PM – 10:00PM Jody McDonald
10:00PM – 2:00AM Year In Review
1-1-2014
2:00AM – 5:30AM Year In Review
5:30AM – 10:00AM Best Of Angelo Cataldi
10:00AM – 2:00PM Glen Macnow
2:00PM – 6:00PM
6:00PM – 10:00PM Brian Haddad
10:00PM – 2:00AM Year In Review
1-2-2014
2:00AM – 5:30AM Year In Review
5:30AM – 10:00AM Howard Eskin and Hollis Thomas Live from Borgata
10:00AM – 2:00PM Josh Innes
2:00PM – 6:00PM Glen Macnow
6:00PM – 10:00PM Brian Haddad
10:00PM – 2:00AM Steve Trevelise
1-3-2014
2:00AM – 5:00AM Joe Giglio
5:00AM – 8:00AM Best of Cataldi
8:00AM – 10:00AM Howard Eskin Live from Borgata
10:00AM – 1:00PM Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger Live from Delaware Park
1:00PM – 4:00PM Rob Charry and Hollis Thomas
4:00PM – 7:30PM NFL Wild Card Game 1
7:30PM – 10:00PM NFL Wild Card Game 2
10:00PM – 2:00AM Rickie Ricardo
1-4-2014
2:00AM – 6:00AM Jon Johnson
6:00AM – 7:00AM Conversations with Peter Solomon
7:00AM – 8:00AM WIP Sunday
8:00AM – 10:00AM Sonny Hill Live from ShopRite in Williamstown
10:00AM – 12:30PM Glen Macnow and Ray Didinger
12:30PM – 4:00PM NFL Wild Card Game 3
4:00PM – 7:00PM NFL Wild Card Game 4
7:00PM – 10:00PM Paul Jolovitz
10:00PM – 2:00AM Rickie Ricardo

WFAN On-Air Schedule

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/wfan-on-air-schedule/

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Monday 12/29/14
12:00AM Lori Rubinson
2:00AM John Jastremski
6:00AM Moose & Maggie
10:00AM Jody McDonald
1:00PM Joe & Evan
6:30PM Steve Somers
6:50PM Devils vs. Pittsburgh
10:00PM Steve Somers
CONFLICT: 7:15PM Nets vs. Sacramento WCBS 880-AM
Tuesday 12/30/14
12:00AM Steve Somers
2:00AM John Jastremski
6:00AM Marc Malusis & Kim Jones
10:00AM Jody McDonald
1:00PM Joe & Evan
6:30PM Steve Somers
7:45PM Nets at Chicago
11:00PM Steve Somers
Wednesday 12/31/14
12:00AM Steve Somers
1:00PM John Jastremski
6:00AM Marc Malusis & Kim Jones
10:00AM Jody McDonald
1:00PM Joe & Evan
6:00PM Steve Somers
7:20PM Devils at Detroit
10:30PM Steve Somers
Thursday 1/1/15
12:00AM Steve Somers
1:00AM Tony Paige
6:00AM Marc Malusis & Kim Jones
10:00AM Richard Neer
12:00PM Outback Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
4:00PM Ed Coleman & Jody McDonald
8:00PM Steve Somers
Friday 1/2/15
12:00AM Steve Somers
1:00AM John Jastremski
6:00AM Boomer & Carton
10:00AM Jody McDonald
1:00PM Joe & Evan
6:30PM Steve Somers
6:50PM Devils vs. Montreal
10:00PM Steve Somers
CONFLICT: 6:50PM Nets at Orlando WCBS 880-AM
Saturday 1/3/15
12:00AM Steve Somers
1:00AM Demetri Adrahtas
3:00AM Tony Paige
5:30AM NFL Preview
6:00AM Richard Neer
10:00AM Jody McDonald
1:00PM Ed Coleman
4:00PM NFL: Wild Card Round
7:45PM NFL: Wild Card Round
CONFLICT: 6:50PM Devils vs. Philadelphia WCBS 880-AM
Sunday 1/4/15
12:00AM Tony Paige
2:00AM John Jastremski
6:00AM Bob Salter
8:00AM Sports Edge
9:00AM Mike Francesa’s Football Sunday
12:00PM Richard Neer
12:30PM NFL: Wild Card Round
4:15PM NFL: Wild Card Round
9:00PM Lori Rubinson
CONFLICT: 5:50PM Nets at Miami WCBS 880-AM

TV NEWS DECEMBER 29

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2014/12/interviews-with-cast-of-baby-daddy.html

ABC Family had its annual Winter Wonderland event in New York earlier this month (Dec. 7) and we were on hand to talk to all of the stars on some scoops from their shows, what they're up to, and of course their plans for the holiday season! ABC Family's upcoming winter premieres start next week (Jan. 6), so it's the perfect time to remind you all of the upcoming returns. We spoke to the following stars: Jean-Luc Bilodeau (Ben), Tahj Mowry (Tucker), Chelsea Kane (Riley), Derek Theler (Danny), Melissa Peterman (Bonnie) of Baby Daddy; Melissa Joan Hart (Mel) of Melissa & Joey; Emily Osment (Gabi) of Young & Hungry; Katie Leclerc (Daphne) of Switched at Birth; Maia Mitchell (Callie), Cierra Ramirez (Mariana), David Lambert (Brandon) of The Fosters; and Italia Ricci (April) of Chasing Life!

Fire reported in Bushkill Township wood shop

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nazareth/index.ssf/2014/12/fire_reported_in_bushkill_town.html#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

A fire in the walls was reported Monday morning in a wood shop at 575 Knauss Road in Bushkill Township, according to emergency radio reports.

Bethlehem Catholic wrestlers dominate at Christmas City tournament

http://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/mc-christmas-city-wrestling-tournament-20141229-story.html#page=1

FROM MORNING CALL

Tony Iasiello Christmas City Tournament
at Bethlehem Catholic High School
Team Scores: Bethlehem Catholic 259, Upper Perkiomen 172.5, Scranton 162.5, Wallenpaupack 139, The Hill School 102.5, Notre Dame - Green Pond 102, First Colonial 99, East Stroudsburg Area South 94, Annville Cleona 87, Schuylkill Valley 83, Louis E Dieruff 73, Susquehanna Township 68.5, Pocono Mountain West 65.5, Blair Academy (B Team) 63, Pius X 51, Elmer L Meyers 50, Archbishop Wood Catholic 49, East Stroudsburg Area North 42, Muhlenberg 33, Port Jervis 32.5, Mariana Bracetti Academy 27.
106
Finals: Mikey Lewis (Becahi) tech. fall Ryan McGuire (Notre Dame), 19-3 4:37
Consolation Finals: William Evanitsky (Scranton) dec. Jared Kuhns (Upper Perkiomen), 4-2.
5th Place Match: Justin Snider (First Colonial) dec. Stephen Veneziale (Archbishop Wood), 10-7
113
Finals: Luke Carty (Becahi) tech. fall Gregory Sheppard (Pocono Mt. West), 17-0 5:08
Consolation Finals: Alex Shaffer (Archbishop Wood), 5-1
5th Place Match: Raymond Markulics (Notre Dame) maj. dec. Jerek Svansin (Upper Perkiomen), 14-0
120
Finals: Jake Riegel (Becahi) dec. Dustin Steffanino (Upper Perkiomen), 3-2
Consolation Finals: Jacob Burgette (Scranton) dec. Daniel Duggan (First Colonial), 4-0
5th Place Match: Zachary Jones (Blair Academy) dec. Ray Ortiz (Wallenpaupack), 5-0
126
Finals: Luke Karam (Becahi) tech. fall Mario Gordon (Notre Dame), 20-5 3:44
Consolation Finals: Stone Reeves (East Stroudsburg North) pinned Michael Cunningham (First Colonial) :20
Fifth Place Match: Mike Dugan (Susquehanna) maj. dec. Kevin Huertero (Elmer L Meyers), 13-3
132
Finals: Rui Evanitsky (Scranton) dec. Kyle Gorant (Hill School), 8-4
Consolation Finals: Joshua Giorgio (Schuylkill Valley) dec. Chad Haegele (Archbishop Wood
Fifth Place Match: Willy Kaiser (Blair Academy) dec. Joshua Renninger (Annville Cleona), 3-0
138:
Finals: Stephen Maloney (Becahi) dec. Eric Miller (Upper Perkiomen), 6-0
Consolation Finals: Owen Watkins (Susquehanna Township) maj. dec. Ronald Palmer (Mariana Bracetti-Academy), 11-0
Fifth Place Match: Francesco Liciaga (East Stroudsburg South) dec. Anthony DeMartino (Blair Academy), 8-2
145:
Finals: Chase Gallick (Wallenpaupack) dec. Tyler DeLorenzo (East Stroudsburg South), 7-2
Consolation Finals: Cole Karam (Becahi) dec. Ronald Nguyen (Dieruff), 7-4
Fifth Place Match: Reese Cornish (Notre Dame) pinned Alex Quick (Port Jervis), :51
152:
Finals: Mike Labriola (Becahi) dec. Jeffrey Inman (Annville Cleona), 2-1
Consolation Finals: Kazim Bakhriyev (Scranton) dec. Gino Setta (Elmer L Meyers), 10-4
Fifth Place Match: Mike Lockhoff (Upper Perkiomen) pinned Mike Smith (Pocono Mt. West), 3:44
160:
Finals: Michael Comunale (Pius X) dec. Andrew Burgette (Scranton), 5-2
Consolation Finals: JT Correll (Blair Academy) dec. Jacob Schultz (Muhlenberg), 7-1
Fifth Place Match: Richard Nations (East Stroudsburg South) pinned Michael Reif (Notre Dame), 3:45
170:
Finals: Niyaz Bakradze (Scranton) dec. Nevin O'Brien (First Colonial), 6-4
Consolation Finals: Adam Soldridge (Becahi) dec. Trevor Weeks (Upper Perkiomen), 4-0
Fifth Place Match: Todd Frick (Wallenpaupack) dec. Kamrin Roberts (East Stroudsburg North), 7-2
182
Finals: Jared Wehrmann (Wallenpaupack) dec. Jayden Reyes (Dieruff), 7-3
Consolation Finals: Hakim Coles (Hill School) maj. dec. Colby Geisinger (Schuylkill Valley), 12-4
Fifth Place Match: Jody Crouse (Becahi) dec. Mike Felix (Upper Perkiomen), 6-4
195:
Finals: Kevin Alpaugh (East Stroudsburg South) dec. Jonathan Tindall (Schuylkill Valley), 1-0
Consolation Finals: Cameron Dewey (Hill School) dec. Jerome Haupt (Wallenpaupack), 7-2
Fifth Place Match: Dishon Springer (Pocono Mt. West) dec. Brandon Light (Annville Cleona), 3-2
220:
Finals: Andrew Dunn (Bethlehem Catholic) pinned Kyle Hartman (Wallenpaupack), 2:40
Consolation Finals:
Fifth Place Match: Julian Wismer (Notre Dame) dec. Reese Dean (First Colonial), 2-1
285:
Finals: Kostya Golobokov (Hill School) dec. Shai Hines (Dieruff), 6-1 TB2
Consolation Finals: Anthony Greggo (Pius X) dec. Joshua Fernandez (East Stroudsburg South), 2-1 TB2
Fifth Place Match: Mahlon Schaffer (Upper Perkiomen) dec. Niko Camacho (Bethlehem Catholic), 1-0

Monday!

Attention:

There is no E-Mail Monday December 29

E-Mails will return Soon!

Happy Holidays!

Coach Weaver

Monday’s Viewing Picks

http://fangsbites.com/

Boxing Boxing’s Best of 2014 Cotto vs. Martinez — HBO, 11:30 p.m. Crawford vs. Gamboa — HBO, 12:15 a.m. (Tuesday) College Basketball Men’s Rice at Texas — Longhorn Network, 1 p.m. Toledo at Duke — ESPN2, 7 p.m. Southern Mississippi at LSU — SEC Network, 7 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s at Old Dominion — American […]

2014 NFL Wild Card Weekend & Divisional Weekend Playoff Schedule

http://fangsbites.com/

Ok, the National Football League has announced the schedules for the Wild Card and Divisional Playoff Weekends. On Saturday, January 3, ESPN kicks off the action with Arizona at Carolina at 4:30 p.m. Then NBC takes the nightcap at 8:15 p.m. ET with Pittsburgh hosting a Wild Card game as the AFC North Champ against […]

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Freedom, Liberty set stage for Battle of Bethlehem at Holiday Wrestling Classic

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/1830025095605662110/freedom-liberty-set-stage-for-battle-of-bethlehem-at-holiday-wrestling-classic/

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Because if Freedom and Liberty put on the same kind of show they both did Sunday in the first day of the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic, Liberty’s grand old Memorial Gym might not be big enough to hold the ensuing fireworks between the city rivals.

The 8th Annual Fang’s Bites NFL TV Awards Nominees

http://fangsbites.com/

Time to post the nominees for the 8th Annual Fang’s Bites NFL TV Awards. There are some usual suspects here and a few newbies. We’ll hand the awards on Tuesday, December 30. The Pat Summerall Award for Best Play-by-Play: Kevin Burkhardt (Fox), Ian Eagle (CBS), Kevin Harlan (CBS), Al Michaels (NBC), Mike Tirico (ESPN) Best […]

TV NEWS DECEMBER 28

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2014/12/week-14-tv-ratings-and-analysis-how.html

2014-15 Week 14 TV Ratings (first two nights Mon-Tues only due to holiday): 


Households: #1. CBS 5.19/9 rating/share (-17% in rating from first four nights week 13); #2. ABC 3.25/6 (+19%); #3. NBC 2.46/4 (-47%); #4. Fox 0.96/2 (-56%); #5. The CW 0.76/1 (-19%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.181 million (-19% from first four nights week 13); #2. ABC 5.341 million (+25%); #3. NBC 3.994 million (-47%); #4. Fox 1.458 million (-59%); #5. The CW 1.243 million (-17%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 1.16/4 rating/share (-41% in rating from first four nights week 13); #2. ABC 1.15/4 (+3%); #3. NBC 1.00/3 (-44%); #4. Fox 0.45/2 (-57%) #5. The CW 0.38/1 (-22%)

Sunday!

Attention:

There is no E-Mail Monday December 29

E-Mails will return Soon!

Happy Holidays!

Coach Weaver

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Boys basketball: Parkland routs Lower Merion in first round of Kobe Bryant Holiday Classic

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/-4128455526563151359/boys-basketball-parkland-routs-lower-merion-in-first-round-of-kobe-bryant-holiday-classic/

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Sam Iorio scored 21 points and unbeaten Parkland opened up a 22-point first half lead Saturday en route to a 70-49 win over Lower Merion in the first round of the Kobe Bryant Holiday Classic at Lower Merion.

Pinstripe Bowl: Christian Hackenberg's fourth TD pass, in OT, lifts Penn St. to 31-30 win over Boston College

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/12/pinstripe_bowl_christian_hacke.html#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

NEW YORK -- Christian Hackenberg hit Kyle Carter for a 10-yard touchdown pass in overtime and Penn State kicked the extra point that Boston College could not, lifting the Nittany Lions to a 31-30 win in the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night.

Girls basketball: Nazareth blows out Stroudsburg

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/-3128460526556151190/girls-basketball-nazareth-blows-out-stroudsburg/

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Tessa Brugler scored 11 points and Jessica Durnin added 10 Friday night to spark Nazareth to a 61-19 romp over Stroudsburg in the Merchant's Bank Holiday Classic.

Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic: a preview

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/-8215867992843485655/bethlehem-holiday-wrestling-classic-a-preview/#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic
Where: Liberty High School’s Memorial Gym
What: one of the top three individual tournaments in Pennsylvania
When: Sunday, 9 a.m.: pigtails, preliminaries, first and second round consolations; 6 p.m.: quarterfinals, third and fourth round consolations. Monday, 10:30 a.m.: Semifinals, fifth and sixth round consolations. 3:30 p.m.: championship and consolation finals.
Teams: Big Spring, Central Dauphin, Council Rock South, Delaware Valley (Pa.), Hazleton, Freedom, Lehighton, Liberty, Nazareth, Northampton, Northern Lehigh, North Penn, Northwestern Lehigh, Palmerton, Pen Argyl, Pennridge, Phillipsburg, Pleasant Valley, Pottsville, Quakertown, St. Mark’s (Del.), Saucon Valley,Stroudsburg, Tri-Valley, Warwick, Wyoming Seminary, Wyoming Valley West.
What to watch for: The presence of Wyoming Seminary, ranked No. 4 in the nation as a team by Intermat and boasting five nationally-ranked wrestlers (all national rankings that follow by Intermat) – Jack Mueller (7th at 120), Chris Weiler (8th at 160), Nick Reenan (4th at 170), Christian Dietrich (9th at 182) and Michael Rogers (16th at 285) – makes the team title something of a foregone conclusion, though Phillipsburg, led by Beast of the East champion Brandon Paetzell (No. 8 nationally at 113), could take a run at Seminary the way Nazareth did last season. Other teams aiming for best-of-show-non-Seminary division are Central Dauphin (led by Tyshawn White, No. 2 in Pennsylvania at 120 by Pa. Power Wrestling and Zach Elvin. No. 3 at 138 by PPW); Pennridge (led by Matt Parker, No. 1 at 106 AAA by PPW, and Kyle Gentile, No. 4 at 182); and Nazareth (led by freshman Sammy Sasso, No. 5 at the Beast of the East at 126). Other top wrestlers to watch include freshman Blake Barrick of Big Spring (No. 7 at AAA 182); Freedom’s senior Jake Young (No. 12 at AAA 182); Liberty’s sophomore KJ Fenstermacher (No. 9 AAA at 120); Northampton’s Beast runner-up Danny Moran (No. 2 AAA at 113); Saucon Valley’s Jason Lynch (5th at Beast at 170); Wyoming Valley West’s Cody Cordes (No. 6 at 170 AAA); Stroudsburg’s John Jakobsen (No. 3 AAA at 182); and Tri-Valley’s Anthony Snyder (No. 4 AAA at 152), one of six Tri-Valley wrestlers ranked in Class AA by PPW.

TV NEWS DECEMBER 27

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2014/12/sitcomsonline-digest-quick-rundown-of.html

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! There isn't a whole lot of news this week since most of the news makers have the week off, so we've mostly got a rehash of some of the programming news that we've brought you already this week... but it's all great stuff! Let's get going!

Allentown hosting Downtown New Year's Eve celebration

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/index.ssf/2014/12/allentown_hosting_downtown_new.html#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

The Hamilton District Main Street Program will host a New Year's Eve celebration in Downtown Allentown 10 p.m. to midnight Wednesday.

Bowler Brent Tishuk scores on both sides of the border

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/12/tishuk_scores_on_both_sides_of.html#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Brent Tishuk must have figured his four-game house record of 1,132 from opening week in the Friday Trios League at Blue Valley wasn't satisfying enough. Last week, he upped the ante by four sticks.

Area's best weekly bowling scores for Dec. 28, 2014

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/12/areas_best_weekly_bowling_scor_13.html#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

Last week's 300 games
Brent Tishuk, Bel-Pike
John Matus, Blue Valley
John Katsaros, Blue Valley
Greg Rottengen, Oakwood
Nick Patrylo III, Oakwood
Season total: 124

The best of the 2014 high school football season to be honored on radio show

http://www.mcall.com/sports/groller-blog/

FROM KEITH GROLLER

It figures to be a very busy, but rewarding radio show Saturday morning on AM-1470, the Fox.

Weekend Viewing Picks

http://fangsbites.com/

Saturday, December 27 College Basketball Viewing Picks College Football Viewing Picks Golf Golf Central Special: Men’s Major Review — Golf Channel, 6 p.m. Hockey 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship Preliminary Round Group B, Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Denmark vs. Sweden — TSN/NHL Network (US), 1 p.m. Switzerland vs. Czech Republic — TSN3/NHL Network […]

Quick Lane Bowl: Rutgers plows North Carolina, 40-21, as Josh Hicks rushes for 202 yards

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/12/quick_lane_bowl_rutgers_plows.html#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

DETROIT -- Josh Hicks ran for 202 yards and a touchdown and Rutgers beat North Carolina 40-21 on Friday night in the inaugural Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field.

47th Tony Iasiello Christmas City Wrestling Tournament: a preview

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/5432940648495075370/47th-47th-tony-iasiello-christmas-city-wrestling-tournament-a-preview/#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

47th Tony Iasiello Christmas City Wrestling Tournament
Where: Bethlehem Catholic High School
What: Oldest tournament in District 11
When: Saturday and Sunday, wrestling straight through from 10 a.m.; there will be a 30-minute break Sunday before the finals.

58th John Goles Invitational Wrestling Tournament: a preview

http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/1623477915626559989/58th-john-goles-wrestling-tournament-a-preview/#incart_river

FROM EXPRESS TIMES

58th John Goles Invitational Wrestling Tournament
Where: Warren Hills Regional High School
What: second-oldest Christmas individual wrestling tournament in the nation
When: Saturday: Pigtails and quarterfinals, 9:30 a.m.; semifinals, 1 p,m.; consolation finals, 4 p.m.; finals, 5 p.m.

College Football Viewing Picks for 12/27/2014

http://fangsbites.com/

All Times Eastern Military Bowl, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati — ESPN1/ESPN Radio, 1 p.m. ESPN: Beth Mowins/Joey Galloway//Paul Carcaterra ESPN Radio: Eamon McAnaney/Jay Walker Sun Bowl, Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, TX Duke vs. Arizona State — CBS/Sports USA Radio Network, 2 p.m. CBS: Carter Blackburn/Gary Danielson//Allie LaForce Sports […]

College Basketball Viewing Picks, 12/27-28/2014

http://fangsbites.com/

All Times Eastern Schedule courtesy of Matt’s College Sports on TV Announcing announcements courtesy of Eye on Sky and Air Sports Saturday, December 27 Men’s noon Georgetown vs. Indiana at New York, NY — ESPN2 (Bob Wischusen/Seth Greenburg) Maine at Seton Hall — Fox Sports 1 (Jim Davis/Jim Spanarkel) 1 p.m. North Carolina-Wilmington at Minnesota […]

TV NEWS DECEMBER 26

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2014/12/hart-to-hart-coming-to-hallmark-movies.html

Beginning next week to ring in the new year, the drama Hart to Hart will join the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries network (formerly known as Hallmark Movie Channel). Hart to Hart stars Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers as Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a wealthy couple who moonlight as amateur detectives. The series was created by writer Sidney Sheldon and produced by Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg. It ran from 1979 to 1984 with many reunion movies thereafter. The drama will launch with a New Year's Day marathon from 6am-5am with 23 hours of mystery! The hit show will then join the regular Hallmark Movies & Mysteries schedule and air weekdays from 1-3pm and every single night from 1-3am. On Sunday, January 4, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will air a Hart to Hart reunion movies marathon from 9am-1am. Hallmark Movies & Mysteries also airs Matlock, Murder She Wrote and Diagnosis Murder. You can also catch Hart to Hart on digital broadcast on COZI TV, as you know. Keep it right here for continued updates.

BLUE RIDGE TV13 SCHEDULE

Friday, December 26th, 2014
12:00 AM Viacast TV
7:00 AM News Year in Review
7:30 AM PMC: Pathways to Healthy Living
8:00 AM Health Images
8:30 AM Out In The Open
9:00 AM The Lamar Thomas Show
9:30 AM Sports Year in Review
10:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today
10:30 AM More than Money REPLAY
11:00 AM ViaCast TV
4:00 PM More than Money
4:30 PM Health Images
5:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report LIVE
5:30 PM TV13 Valley Report LIVE
6:00 PM TV13 Pocono Report REPLAY
6:30 PM TV13 Valley Report REPLAY
7:00 PM 2014 Moravian Vespers
8:30 PM Mormon Tabernacle: Christmas Carols then and Now
9:00 PM 2014 Mansfield University Christmas Concert
10:00 PM TV13 night Report LIVE
10:30 PM Premium TV
11:00 PM TV13 Night Report REPLAY
11:30 PM Sabroso Video
Top

Saturday, December 27th, 2014
1:00 AM ViaCast TV
8:30 AM TBA
9:30 AM Premium TV
10:00 AM Computerwise
11:00 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge
11:30 AM Health Images
12:00 PM Pocono Mountains Today
1:00 PM WXW Wrestling
2:00 PM What the Heck were they Thinking
6:00 PM Chef's Kitchen
8:30 PM TBA
10:00 PM ViaMedia TV
Top
Sunday, December 28th, 2014
8:00 AM Reaching out for Jesus
8:30 AM Faith in Action
10:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today
6:00 PM ViaMedia TV
7:00 PM Real Estate Reporter
9:00 PM ViaMedia TV
Top
Monday, December 29th, 2014
7:00 AM Chef's Kitchen
4:00 PM Halftime Revisited
4:30 PM Health Images
Top
Tuesday, December 30th, 2014
4:00 PM More than Money
8:00 PM More than Money
9:30 PM Movie Loft
10:30 PM Eyecare Today
Top
Wednesday, December 31st, 2014
4:00 PM Talk of the Town
8:30 PM Halftime Revisited
9:00 PM Wallenpaupack Life
9:30 PM Pocono Landscape Challenge
10:30 PM Chef's Kitchen
Top



































































Saturday, December 27th, 2014
1:00 AM ViaCast TV
8:30 AM TBA
9:30 AM Premium TV
10:00 AM Computerwise
11:00 AM Pocono Landscape Challenge
11:30 AM Health Images
12:00 PM Pocono Mountains Today
1:00 PM WXW Wrestling
2:00 PM What the Heck were they Thinking
6:00 PM Chef's Kitchen
8:30 PM TBA
10:00 PM ViaMedia TV
Top
Sunday, December 28th, 2014
8:00 AM Reaching out for Jesus
8:30 AM Faith in Action
10:00 AM Pocono Mountains Today
6:00 PM ViaMedia TV
7:00 PM Real Estate Reporter
9:00 PM ViaMedia TV
Top
Monday, December 29th, 2014
7:00 AM Chef's Kitchen
4:00 PM Halftime Revisited
4:30 PM Health Images
Top
Tuesday, December 30th, 2014
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:30 PM
10:30 PM