John Mastej joins the Oilmen as a broadcaster in 2024. John was born and raised in Highland, Indiana. His parents, Steven and Patricia, are both educators and showed John the value of hard work and education from a young age. His three older siblings; Emily, Joesph, and Nicholas have served as great role models for John both in their professional and personal lives. He attended Highland High School where he lettered in soccer and won the award for Best Mental Attitude
three years in a row. Graduating early, he first attended Moraine Valley Community College in Palos, Illinois. He then transferred to Indiana University Northwest achieving Dean’s List while graduating with degrees in Communications and Criminal Justice in 2024. While attending, he was active on campus as a leader in clubs and as role model of campus life. During the summer of 2023, John was a broadcast intern for The Joliet Slammers, he was a camera operator, in game reporter, and commentator. After college he began working for WJOB as a play-by-play commentator and radio personality. John also volunteers for several charitable organizations, including a group which builds handicap ramps for the underprivileged. When not on air, you can find John on near a body of water, fishing.