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Jim Coles

Newswatch 16 Sports
Jim.Coles@wnep.com

Jim joined WNEP-TV as a part-time member of its sports department in 1989. Soon afterward he was hired full-time. In April, 2005 he was named main sports anchor.

Before a career in television Jim spent 9 years in radio at WSCR/WILK. "Colsey"is a life-long resident of Lackawanna County. Jim graduated from North Pocono and Penn State University. He married Valerie in 1988 and has a daughter named Melanie. Jim enjoys playing basketball, softball and golf. If he wasn't in sports Jim would have been a history teacher. Jim enjoys reading biographies and anything involving history

Favorite sports moments: Pete Giftopoulus interception giving Penn State their 2'nd National Championship. Chris Chambliss' home run in 1976 ALCS putting NY Yankees in World Series. Scott Norwood...wide right...NY Giants win Super Bowl XXV.

Recent Articles

  • Central Columbia Stadium Groundbreaking

    Posted on: 11:31 am, May 14, 2013, by , updated on: 11:28am, May 14, 2013

    A groundbreaking ceremony was held at Central Columbia High School, making way for an upgrade to the school’s football field...
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  • RailRiders Wrap Up Homestand

    Posted on: 11:26 am, May 14, 2013, by , updated on: 11:24am, May 14, 2013

    RailRiders vs. Gwinnett
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  • Super 16 Basketball Countdown

    Posted on: 2:17 pm, January 7, 2013, by , updated on: 10:53pm, March 25, 2013

    See how your team stacks up in the Super 16 Basketball Countdown!
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    Super 16 Countdown

  • Coaches Corner: Week 6 (Part 1)

    Posted on: 8:00 pm, October 3, 2012, by , updated on: 08:52am, October 3, 2012

    Coaches Corner week 6.
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  • Coaches Corner: Week 6 (Part 4)

    Posted on: 8:00 pm, October 3, 2012, by , updated on: 08:45am, October 3, 2012

    Coaches Corner week 6.
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  • Coaches Corner: Week 6 (Part 3)

    Posted on: 8:00 pm, October 3, 2012, by , updated on: 08:48am, October 3, 2012

    Coaches Corner week 6
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  • Coaches Corner: Week 6 (Part 2)

    Posted on: 8:00 pm, October 3, 2012, by , updated on: 08:51am, October 3, 2012

    Coaches Corner week 6.
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  • Super 16 Countdown Final!

    Posted on: 8:30 am, September 4, 2012, by , updated on: 04:48pm, December 24, 2012

    The Super 16 Countdown has begun! See where your team stacks up.
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  • Joe Paterno Statue Web Poll

    Posted on: 4:30 pm, July 13, 2012, by , updated on: 03:18pm, July 12, 2012

    Since the Freeh Report has come out. The details are now in. Joe Paterno’s legacy has been tarnished putting the...
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    paterno statue

  • 11pm Sports 3/23/12

    Posted on: 11:22 pm, March 23, 2012, by , updated on: 01:22pm, March 24, 2012

    Penguins fall to Adirondack 1-0.  Golden Gloves boxing from Marian Catholic H.S.
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  • 11pm Sports 3/22/12

    Posted on: 1:20 pm, March 22, 2012, by , updated on: 01:20pm, March 24, 2012

    43rd season of Duane Ford coaching softball at Central Columbia.  Misiericordia University getting ready for it’s first season of college...
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  • 11pm Sports 3/21/12

    Posted on: 11:58 pm, March 21, 2012, by , updated on: 12:58pm, March 24, 2012

    Holy Cross and Marian Catholic fall in state semi-finals
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