By: Lathan Gil
The baseball season at Lawrence High School is swinging into full effect, and our 107.7 The Bronc Retro broadcast team: are stepping up to the plate.
Former Sports Director, Matt Brown ‘25 has assembled another great team to cover this year’s Lawrence High School, Cardinals home and road games, including new Sports Director, Lindsay Scarola ‘27. Lindsay was a member of The Bronc’s Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Media Award-nominated broadcast team last season, and watching the Cardinals use the experience they developed last year and apply those lessons on the field in 2025, “What I am looking forward to this season is seeing how much the team has grown from last year because they lost two players. They are doing well so far and it’s been so good to see.”
Changes To The Sports Team!
Joining veteran play-by-play broadcaster Trey Wright and Lindsay on the mic this season is CJ Jackson ‘28, who was recruited to the baseball broadcast team as a freshman and after having a student show at 107.7 The Bronc. “My first semester I did a student show, and when they started seeing potential, they offered me the opportunity to do more. I thought it was a bit intimidating.”
CJ Jackson is one The Bronc Retro’s two, color commentators for Cardinals baseball and also creates the social media content for every LHS broadcast. When asked what he is looking forward to this season, CJ’s passion for the game took totally over. “I just love the sport. I don’t care who is playing or what level it is. It’s what I live for, I can’t get enough of it [baseball]. It’s awesome.”
After adding CJ as a new member to the team, Trey and Lindsay had to say goodbye to their graduating partner Matt Brown, “Although we wanted to do the broadcasts with Matt again, he made the decision to bring in somebody new, and I think he made the right decision. I think CJ was a great choice. He has so much confidence and he does great with his color commentary. Knowing I was in the same position last year, I understand how he could feel nervous in the beginning, so knowing that, I could help him more.”
What Happens Before, During and After Every Game.
There’s a lot of planning that goes into broadcasting baseball on The Bronc Retro from coordinating the live broadcast with the athletic directors from each school to interviewing the head coach of LHS Baseball, Jim Maher, to prepping player facts and game stats.
The baseball broadcast itself consists of a play-by-play announcer (Trey Wright) and for our broadcasts not just one, but color commentators (Lindsay Scarola and CJ Jackson). As the play-by-play announcer calls the game as he sees, describing every pitch, at-bat and spectacular or not so spectacular play on the field; while the color commentators fill in the blanks offering analysis after every play.
The baseball broadcast itself consists of a play-by-play announcer (Trey Wright) and for our broadcasts not just one, but color commentators (Lindsay Scarola and CJ Jackson). As the play-by-play announcer calls the game as he sees, describing every pitch, at-bat and spectacular or not so spectacular play on the field; while the color commentators fill in the blanks offering analysis after every play.
For Jackson broadcasting baseball is actually really fun, even with all the stress it can induce, “You always have to know what’s going on and you always have ta be on your feet with what you say and how you say it. And making sure even people who don’t know sports, knows what’s happening.”
What to Expect This Season
“I am super impressed with the team. They are 7 – 2 right now, the fact they play competitive baseball and they aren’t getting killed every game makes it so much fun to watch.” CJ Jackson had to say about the current team and what to expect from them.
Lindsay Scarola is also expecting great things! “I expect them to go far! Last year they made it to the CVC finals and we got to broadcast at Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton. They fight really hard, so I expect them to go far again.”
On top of broadcasting Lawrence High School baseball, the sports team at 107.7 The Bronc Retro also airs Lawrence High School and Rancocas Valley Regional High School football in the fall and Rider men’s and women’s basketball in the winter. All on WRRC2
You can listen to Lawrence High School baseball online at 1077thebronc.com as well as our free Apple, Google Play, Amazon Alexa, and Audacy WRRC2 apps and skills. To listen to past games go to 1077TheBronc.com/LHSBaseball. We have every game up and ready for you to download.