Ahead of the 2025 high school football season, Big Rapids Media has announced their football radio and coverage teams for this fall.

 

Big Rapids High School Football

Cardinal football will return this season on Big Country.

Returning in the play-by-play role is J.T. Scarpelli, who will embark on his fifth consecutive season on the microphone. The former baseball skipper has nearly 20 years of athletic coaching and playing experience as well as over a decade in radio.

"I’m excited to cover another great year of Cardinal football," Scarpelli said. "Jason and I really enjoy covering the stories of the kids as well as the development of the team as a whole. Additionally, we’re going to be grading each stadium’s concession stand! Grill them up!

Joining Scarpelli in the color commentary role is Jason Kostecki. The long-time basketball coach will be his second straight full season in the role.

"For sports fans the onset of fall means one thing: it's football season," Kostecki said. "I am looking forward to working alongside JT calling another Cardinal football season."

Games will also be streamed on 100.9 FM, WWBR.com and the WWBR mobile app, starting at 6:30 p.m. every game day.

 

Reed City High School Football

Reed City Coyote football also will come back to Y-102 this fall. 

Brandon Wirth will lead the team for the third straight year as the play-by-play voice of the action. The Coyote alum boasts over four years of sports broadcasting experience on all platforms.

“I’m excited to be back to call Coyote football this season,” Wirth said. “This season has high expectations on the field and we will assume the same standard in the booth. We’ve got a lot of great things in the works and fans should enjoy an improved game experience this fall."

Returning once again in the color commentary role will be Mark Holcomb. The fellow varsity girls basketball assistant coach enters his second straight season within the network.

“For the Coyotes, the playoffs start right away,” Holcomb said. “With the front and back end of our schedule, every game matters.”

Game coverage will be heard at 102.3 FM, WYBR.com and the WYBR mobile app, starting at 6:30 p.m. every game day.

 

The Rundown and Additional Coverage

The newest member of this year’s coverage team is Jack Heckman, who will serve as the studio analyst and board operator for both teams and stations every Friday night. 

“I’m excited to work with two amazing crews and be a part of people’s Friday nights." Heckman said

The hit coverage show, The Rundown, will make a return this fall with a new, expanded format. Video coverage will include week-to-week football games, stats, and analysis, but will also highlight other local fall sports in the area. Heckman, along with the other four broadcasters, will make various episode appearances on the show.

Radio coverage for the show will include weekly football recaps from both broadcast teams, including Reed City, Big Rapids, and other local team matchups. These recaps will be featured on 107.7 FM, WBRN.com, and the WBRN mobile app on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.

A full CSAA pre-season guide will also be featured on Big Rapids Daily News via wbrn.com. This will include full season schedules, key players, and things to watch for each team. Stay tuned for its release coming soon.