Staff
2024-25 Blaze Radio Staff
2023-24 Staff
Station Manager - Daniel Pike | Programming Director - Grace Del Pizzo | Production Director - Larissa May
Sports Director - Ryan Sykora | Music Director - Mattie Freeze | News Director - Zach Bradshaw
Promotions Manager - Tia Reid | Web Director - Ben Parris | Social Media Director - Grace Johnson
2022-23 Staff
Station Manager - Autriya Maneshni | Programming Director - Gideon Kariuki | Production Director - Scott Daniels
Sports Director - Mallory Schnell | Music Director - Mia Andrea | News Director - Zach Bradshaw
Promotions Manager - Daniel Pike | Web Director - Zach Woolley | Social Media Director - Susan Wong
2021-22 Staff
Station Manager - Gannon Hanevold | Programming Director - Gideon Kariuki | Production Director - Kirsten Dorman
Sports Director - Peyton Gallaher | Music Director - Autriya Maneshni | News Director - Nick Sanchez
Promotions Manager - Gabby Ducharme | Web Director - Mallory Schnell | Social Media Director - Susan Wong
2020-21 Staff
Station Manager - Jordan Spurgeon | Programming Director - Allie Krusniak | Production Director - Peyton Gallaher
Sports Director - Ethan Jordan | Music Director - Vaughan Jones | News Director - Julia Sorgie
Promotions Manager - Nick Sanchez | Web Director - Mallory Schnell | Social Media Director - Gannon Hanevold
Ryan Sykora is a senior at Arizona State, studying Sports Journalism. This is his fourth year in Blaze Radio, he was the Sports Director in 2023. A Phoenix native, he also serves as the radio voice of Phoenix Rising FC of the USL. In his free time he enjoys watching movies and talking ball. His favorite artist is Zach Bryan.
Grace Del Pizzo is a senior at Arizona State majoring in sports journalism and minoring in music theatre. This is her second year as Program Director of Blaze Radio. She is from just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is currently the Social Media Coordinator for Phillies Nation. Outside of work, Grace loves watching football and baseball, and her favorite albums are Fine Line by Harry Styles and Speak Now (Taylor's Version) by Taylor Swift!
Italia Caro is a senior at Arizona State, studying Journalism and Mass Communication. She freelances for Arizona Highways Magazine. In her free time, she enjoys trying out new foods and hanging out with friends. Her favorite artist (currently) is MAX.
Jaden Taylor is a junior at Arizona State studying Sports Journalism. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, he serves as the voice and Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Kalamazoo Growlers. He is also one of the voices for the Arizona Fall League. A big Martin Scorsese fan, he is a movie goer and also watches baseball in his free time.
Anthony Scarmack originally from Canfield, Ohio is a junior at Arizona State, he is studying Journalism with an emphasis on public relations and multimedia journalism with a Musical Theater minor. He currently co-hosts "Broadway101" which is about the plot and production of a different Broadway musical every week. Anthony loves anything music or entertainment related. He also enjoys cooking, spending time with friends, or anything outdoors related!
Reilly Marty is a sophomore at Arizona State University, studying Journalism and Mass Communication. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, she moved out to Arizona to fulfill her passion of becoming an investigative journalist. She enjoys listening to Hozier, hanging out in coffee shops and hiking.
Tia Reid is a junior from Houston, Texas majoring in Sports Journalism. She loves all things women's sports, especially women's basketball, and is the host of "Queen of the Court". Tia has interned for ESPN where she worked on SportsCenter and NBA Today. She is also the Phoenix Mercury beat reporter for The Next.
Ben Parris is a junior at Arizona State, studying sports journalism and political science. The native of Colorado manages the social media efforts of the Arizona State men's golf team and has spent time as an intern at the United State Golf Association. He loves Pixar movies and his favorite band is AJR.
Erin Hjerpe is a senior at Arizona State, studying Sports Journalism with a minor in Digital Audiences. A native of Pittsburgh, she serves as a Digital Media Intern for Sun Devil Athletics. Outside of work, Erin enjoys watching the Bachelor or Law and Order.