Matt Maisel
Sports Anchor
Matt joined 6 Sports as its Weekend Sports Anchor/Sports Reporter in June 2007.
A native of Pittsburgh and raised both there and in Harrisburg, he is thrilled to still be in Pennsylvania covering the teams he grew up watching. Matt knows how passionate Western and Central Pennsylvanians are about their sports, and he looks forward every day to sharing that excitement with you.
Matt comes to the Alleghenies from Syracuse University. He was Sports Director for CitrusTV -- the nation's oldest and largest student-run television station -- and also served as a reporter, anchor, and producer while working there. The most memorable story Matt covered in Syracuse was the basketball team's run in the 2006 Big East Tournament. He also was a production assistant for NBC at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
In his spare time, you can often find Matt on the tennis court or trying to break 100 on the golf course.
If you have a story idea or comment for Matt, he'd love to hear from you. You can e-mail him at matt.maisel@wjactv.com or follow him on Twitter at Matt_Maisel.
Latest from Matt Maisel
Johnstown hockey team unveils name, logos
After two years without the Johnstown Chiefs, a team with a very similar name will open play at the Cambria County War Memorial this fall. The Johnstown Sports Partners ownership group said early Wednesday morning the new North American Hockey League team will be called the Johnstown Tomahawks. The team ...
Generals Still Under UIFL Suspension
The Johnstown Generals indoor football team is still under suspension by the Ultimate Indoor Football League as of Friday night, according to league president Andrew Haines. Haines spoke to 6 Sports on Friday and said the Generals, who were placed on league suspension on Monday, May 14, will not be ...
Local baseball, softball postseason games rescheduled
The following local postseason baseball and softball games which were postponed on Tuesday have been rescheduled or modified for later in the week: District 6-A Baseball First Round Homer-Center at Ferndale, Wednesday, 4 p.m. Juniata Valley at Penns Manor, Wednesday, 4 p.m. Quarterfinals Blairsville at Philipsburg-Osceola, Thursday, 4 p.m. Bellwood-Antis ...
Generals remain suspended Wednesday night
The Johnstown Generals continue to serve an indefinite suspension from the Ultimate Indoor Football League, as of Wednesday evening. UIFL President Andrew Haines told 6 Sports on Wednesday no decisions were made on the Generals immediate future following a morning conference call with team owner Jeff Bollinger. Haines said Bollinger ...
Claysburg, Ligonier, Bellefonte Top Seeds For District 6 Softball
Claysburg-Kimmel, the only remaining unbeaten team in the WJAC-TV coverage area, will take its 19-0 mark into the District 6 playoffs as its top-seed. Claysburg in Class A, joins Ligonier Valley (17-1) in AA, and Bellefonte (16-4) in AAA, as the district's top teams for the postseason which begins Thursday, ...
District 6 released baseball playoff matchups
District 6 released its baseball playoff brackets on Friday. Bishop McCort (Class A), Philipsburg-Osceola (AA), Somerset (AAA), and Mifflin County (AAAA) earned top-seeds in their respective classes. All classes will begin first round play at home-sites on Tuesday, May 15. Championship games will be played at People's Natural Gas Field. ...
Steelers select OG DeCastro in first round of NFL Draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers upgraded their much-maligned offensive line with their first round pick in Thursday's NFL Draft. Pittsburgh selected offensive guard David DeCastro from Stanford with the 24th overall pick. DeCastro, considered by many experts to be the best guard in the draft and a possible top-15 pick, fell to ...
Hockey is returning to War Memorial Arena
Johnstown, Pa -- After two years without hockey and months of speculation, the city of Johnstown appears to be getting a full-time team back at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena. 6 News confirmed through Alaska Avalanche owner Mark Lee that he sold his team to a Johnstown-based ...
Hill throws no-hitter for Penn State baseball
The thought of throwing a no-hitter had never crossed Steven Hill's mind. That was until Saturday afternoon. Hill became the first Nittany Lion to throw a no-hitter since 1995 when he blanked Iowa on Saturday in a 2-0 win. "I would never expect to throw a no-hitter," said Hill. "I've ...
Friday leaves St. Francis men's basketball program
Don Friday has resigned as St. Francis University men's basketball head coach after four consecutive losing seasons. The Red Flash went 32-86 in Friday's four seasons as head coach. Friday led St. Francis to a 6-23 record in the 2011-12 season. “I want to thank Don for his service to ...
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