Marc was the first voice of Western Reserve Radio when it was known as Amateur Sports Radio Online. He has since hosted many events on Western Reserve Radio. His career spans nearly 25 years in various capacities but most notably he is the voice of high school football and former host of Youngstown Sports Live on WBBW Sports Radio 1240. You may also recognize him as the voice of Grove City College Wolverine Football.
Dave Ferris works behind the scenes in technology and programming. He brings years of terrestrial radio experience to Western Reserve Radio after having worked at local stations including Sports Radio 1240-Youngstown and Fox Sports 1570. Dave also owned and operated his own digital broadcasting company, "City View" which specialized in covering local sports.
Bob Gessler is a an analyst for high school and minor league/semi-pro football. He has been a football coach in the valley for nearly four decades. Bob has been with Western Reserve Radio since it's inception and is the title sponsor for the "Gessler Propane Studio" of Western Reserve Radio.
Tim Continenza is a sports personality who has been a part of the Mahoning Valley sports scene for last 25 years. Tim is currently in his fourth year as the voice of New Castle Red Hurricanes basketball on WKST News Radio 1200 and the Triblive High School Sports Network. Tim has hosted sports talk in the Mahoning Valley. Most notably was “Valley Sportsline”. Tim has also broadcasted college sports in Western Pennsylvania for Allegheny News Talk Sports Network for Allegheny College and football games for Carnegie Mellon University. In 2017, Tim, along with Anthony Kepley, formed Radio MVP which can be found at radiomvp.com. In 2022, Tim has had a dual role with Western Reserve Radio as well as Lawrence County SportsNet.
This will be Matt’s 15th year anniversary in radio and his 11th calling football games. Matt had some unfortunate health problems that caused him to miss out the last 2 years but he is back with a passion and ready to go! He also has his own show “Just Football w/Matt Emch" that, when started back up in the fall, will be in it’s 13th year.
Matt played offensive tackle and defensive tackle for Ursuline High School graduating in 1991 receiving 1st Team Blue Chip All American, 1st Team All State(AP & UPI), 1st Team All NEO, 1st Team All SVC & won the coveted MACK TRUCK AWARD going to the Top Offensive Lineman in the Tri-County area.
Matt received a full scholarship to play for Jim Tressel and the Youngstown State University Penguins where his class to this day is considered the best in YSU football history. He was part of four teams that went to the National Championship every year where they Won 3 Titles from 1991-1993 and 1994 only just barely losing in ‘92.
Matt coached the offensive line and defensive line in Lowellville from 1994-1995 helping the team in 2005 get their first ever undefeated 10-0 record and very first appearance in the OHSAA Football Playoffs where they lost to the eventual state champions by two points.
He student coached when finishing his degree with Coach Heacock at Youngstown State University in 2004-2005.
Matt graduated with a degree in Physical Education.
He was also inducted into the Ursuline High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 as well as the Trumbull County Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016.
Matt is also in line to be inducted into the Curbstone Coaches HOF.
He also owned X-Treme Sports, a Jumpstretch gym for 17 years.
Matt is married to Stacey, and they have a daughter, Ameera, who will be the featured twirler with the Mineral Ridge Marching Band.
Matt played offensive tackle and defensive tackle for Ursuline High School graduating in 1991 receiving 1st Team Blue Chip All American, 1st Team All State(AP & UPI), 1st Team All NEO, 1st Team All SVC & won the coveted MACK TRUCK AWARD going to the Top Offensive Lineman in the Tri-County area.
Matt received a full scholarship to play for Jim Tressel and the Youngstown State University Penguins where his class to this day is considered the best in YSU football history. He was part of four teams that went to the National Championship every year where they Won 3 Titles from 1991-1993 and 1994 only just barely losing in ‘92.
Matt coached the offensive line and defensive line in Lowellville from 1994-1995 helping the team in 2005 get their first ever undefeated 10-0 record and very first appearance in the OHSAA Football Playoffs where they lost to the eventual state champions by two points.
He student coached when finishing his degree with Coach Heacock at Youngstown State University in 2004-2005.
Matt graduated with a degree in Physical Education.
He was also inducted into the Ursuline High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004 as well as the Trumbull County Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016.
Matt is also in line to be inducted into the Curbstone Coaches HOF.
He also owned X-Treme Sports, a Jumpstretch gym for 17 years.
Matt is married to Stacey, and they have a daughter, Ameera, who will be the featured twirler with the Mineral Ridge Marching Band.
Matt Lipcsak is known as the voice of the USHL's Youngstown Phantoms. Matt joined the Phantoms broadcasting team for the 2009-2010 season. He became the play by play broadcaster prior to the 2016-2017 season, surpassing 200 USHL broadcasts in December 2022.
Originally from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Riverside High School in 2004. After high school, Lipcsak attended Youngstown State University, graduating cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Studies in May 2009. Matt now lives in North Canton with his wife Amanda and their children, Jonathan and Alexis.
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Western Reserve Digital Broadcasting, also known as Western Reserve Radio (WRDB), Western Reserve Radio 2, and CityView Sportscast, is independently owned and focuses on live sporting events in northeastern Ohio as well as sports talk and news. Our goal is to bring listeners new and exciting programming in 2023.
**All talent are independent contractors and are not employed by Western Reserve Multimedia, LLC.