John Mendola was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre where he graduated from Coughlin High School. John continued his education pursuits by attending college at Temple University, Luzerne County Community College, Wilkes University and Marywood University which allowed him to achieve a Bachelors Degree in Communications and a Masters Degree in Education.

John joined FOX 56 as the High School Sportshow host in 1994 and has been a sport enthusiast supporting athletes of every age in their high school sports careers since.

When not covering sports in high schools across Northeast Pennsylvania, you can find John spending time with his family including his wife and three girls. John also enjoys weight lifting, running, football, basketball, fishing and hunting.