CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – An era in Eastern Iowa sports will come to an end later this year with the retirement of KCRG-TV9 Sports Director, Scott Saville.

Saville has worked in broadcasting for 46 years, the last 29 of them at KCRG-TV9. March 21 will be his last day on the air as he retires to spend more time with his family and hobbies.

Scott was a sports fanatic from childhood, winning two state football championships at his high school outside of Indianapolis and continuing to play football in college at the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. He got his first job in TV at the age of 20 and hasn’t looked back.

He’s covered everything from Super Bowls to World Series and The Masters golf tournament, but Scott’s proudest accomplishment is developing the Athlete of the Week program at KCRG-TV9. For decades, Scott used the platform to highlight outstanding athletes accomplishments while also showcasing their character and drive to become a champion. Of the hundreds of athletes he’s featured, Scott still stays in touch with many of them and follows their careers through college and, in some cases, the professional ranks.

“I covered some of the most inspirational stories in Eastern Iowa,” Saville says. “I loved doing these doing features because they could help change lives.”

Part of what makes the KCRG-TV9 Athlete of the Week special, is the personal touch Scott brings to the stories, finding unique and fun ways to challenge the athletes and show off their skills.

“Scott created a lasting legacy with his Athlete of the Week program as well as the way he approached and covered sports in Eastern Iowa for nearly three decades,” said KCRG-TV9 Vice President and General Manager, Thom Pritz. “Scott’s personality is what has helped him connect to athletes and viewers in ways few journalists are able to do.”

Beyond what viewers see on TV, Scott brought an energy and worth ethic to the KCRG-TV9 newsroom that is unparalleled. Scott would go to great lengths to get the best story he could, including doing daredevil stunts like fighting bulls and jumping out of planes, to driving overnight to cover Zach Johnson’s win at The Masters.

“Few people realize how hard Scott works,” said KCRG-TV9 News Director Adam Carros. “It’s not uncommon to see Scott in the newsroom at 9 a.m. knowing he will still be there for the 10 p.m. newscast. He’s superhuman in the energy he brings each day, and that speaks to the level of care he has for the people and teams he covers. That mentality is infectious in the newsroom.”

Scott’s dedication extends beyond sports as he’s pivoted to help news coverage in times of crisis or catastrophe, like the Washington tornado, 2008 floods or 2020 derecho.

KCRG-TV9 will share many more memories and stories with Scott leading up to his retirement on March 21.

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