Dear Santa,

It's that time of year again. Please grant my Christmas wishes for these fine folks:

To ERIC CHRISTY, Butler football coach: A fresh schedule and a fresh outlook.

To the BUTLER BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM: A WPIAL championship.

To ETHAN MORTON, Butler guard: The same thing. That's all he wants, Santa, really.

To SPECIAL OLYMPIANS everywhere: The chance to experience the same feeling James Caldwell did the night he bowled his perfect game.

To MIKE KILROY, Eagle sports writer, and his wife DAHN: You already gave them their world in new daughter Emma Caroline. How about throwing in a best seller for him, too.

To the PITTSBURGH STEELERS: A starting quarterback, so fans can stop worrying about who should be the starting quarterback.

To SHAWN LUTZ, Slippery Rock University football coach: Two more wins.

To DEREK PYDA, Eagle sports writer: A Steeler playoff berth, followed by a win or two ... or three or four.

To ROLAND RIVERS III, SRU quarterback: A genuine shot at a job in the NFL. I think he can take it from there.

To ALEJANDRO HERRERA-RONDON, Seneca Valley wrestler: 200 career wins ... OK, OK, maybe next year. Get him to 150, maybe?

TO PITTSBURGH PIRATE FANS: A matching set of new general manager, new manager — and new owner.

To ALAN FANECA, retired Steeler offensive lineman: Induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. You've been dragging your feet on this one, Santa.

To the PITTSBURGH PENGUINS: Good health.

To the PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Ditto.

To JUDY GEIST, Knoch volleyball coach: A healthy lineup.

To MATT GOODLIN, injured Knoch running back: A healthy recovery.

To GERRIT COLE,Yankees pitcher: A healthy paycheck ... Oops, see you took care of that already, Santa.

To ANTONIO BROWN, ex-Steeler: A heathy mind.

To the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: A good lawyer.

To BOBBY McGRAW, Slippery Rock University women's basketball coach: More enthusiasm and energy, if that's possible.

To BLAIR GERLACH, Mars girls soccer coach: Take away the tie. He's got everything else.

To JIM SMITH, Eagle staff writer: The realization that Boston sports teams don't get to win championships all of the time. I see you've gone to work on that one, Santa.

To JIM MORANDINI, Eagle news desk: One more title for LeBron.

To PAT NARDUZZI, Pitt football coach: An escape from mediocrity.

To JOE SHERWIN, Karns City football coach: Respect.

To MIKE TOMLIN, Stelers head coach: Ditto.

To SPORTS PEOPLE EVERYWHERE: Time to bask in the season and appreciate the good fortune we have to coach, play and follow the games we cherish so much.

Merry Christmas!

John Enrietto is sports editor of the Butler Eagle