Following the headlines of the last week, opinions on the Cleveland Indians caving to political pressure over their iconic nickname – and Texas and Oklahoma crying hardship and saying they can’t compete unless they leave for the SEC. So, how much money do you need?
The guys you watch on ESPN will be here in three weeks to compete in the annual Coldwater PBA Classic, only they don’t seem like people you watch on TV. Professionals at their craft, the most impressive thing is that they’re just regular people. Read about bowling in Press Pros Sunday feature.
The Michigan coach said his team “will die trying” to defeat the Buckeyes and Michigan State to regain footing in their annual rivalry games. Ryan Day, though, said it’s first things first, and that’s defeating Minnesota in the opener.
Five years ago St. Henry native and former NFL All-Pro Jeff Hartings said he had a calling to become a high school head coach. That calling is amounting to more than just a football program at Worthington Christian. (Press Pros Feature Photos by Brian Bayless)
Frustration!…The offense was out of synch, and Warren pitcher Cam Hollobaugh kept it there, putting Loramie away with a 3-2 loss to Warren JFK in the Division IV semi-finals. Read about it on Press Pros.
Matt Salmon’s home run in the seventh drew them close, but too many mistakes prior ended up costing Tippecanoe a chance do more. They fell to Wyoming in the Division II district final on Thursday. Read about the game.
Which Flyers do you get? The ones who turned out miserable last week against St. Joseph…or the ones who rebounded to take A-10 champs St. Bonaventure Monday night? Freshman Mustapha Amzil (below) gave them a big lift. Read Hal McCoy.
The man who shared the scenes of the Miami River and the Eldean Bridge with the world is still painting, and remembers fondly his time spent a quarter century ago in Troy. We catch up with wildlife artist David Maass in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
An early investment of time by his uncle, and some hard-earned gear helped Zanesville’s Solomon Curtis find a calling that brings him, and those he hopes will follow his example, a lifetime of peaceful satisfaction. Outdoors contributor Jim Abrams writes for Press Pros.
To our recent post about summer baseball, those who agreed and disagreed came out of the shadows to share their own views and experience on finding a better solution for those…who want to play without wearing a winter coat. Enjoy the latest comments from our readers.
Roster numbers and optimism are up as Dick Roll and Lehman Catholic seek to rebound from a 3-3 Covid season in the new Three Rivers Conference. Read about them in Friday’s Press Pros.
Even if you deem the NBA unwatchable or irrelevant, there was an enduring moment that arose in the aftermath of the Finals that rang true for professional basketball and far beyond. Yes, all the way to the high school ranks of the State of Ohio. Bruce Hooley writes for Thursday’s Press Pros.
Despite the weekend turmoil in major league baseball, the enthusiasm and commitment to local amateur baseball and softball was never more impressive than what we observed in the season of 2021. Read more.
The wrap-up of the Best of Ohio summer tourney series came down to all area, and all Miami Valley Prospects, 17s vs. 18s, in the final weekend title game at Newton. In the end if was all Steve Jones (below) in a 4-0 18u win. Read more.
Heavy overnight rains could not dampen the spirits or the enthusiasm for Saturday at the Minster classic. St. Henry’s Rya Buschur fires a pitch (below), once again proving that on your worst day imaginable, baseball, like the warmth of the sun, can make life more bearable.
Most of Rusty Allen’s baseball players are multi-sport athletes … and that’s just fine with the Ohio Starz 15U baseball coach. Allen and Monroe Swarm coach Ed Beck prefer trying a variety of sports compared to specialization, even if it means having to share athletes or find replacements for family vacations.
There’s a reason why the annual Minster classic for baseball and softball is so popular, and why area teams participating in it have such a rich legacy of success. Check the names here this weekend (like Minster’s James Niemeyer, below) and their relationship to winning. It all adds up.
It was a simple moment. But what was supposed to be a quick game of toss to fill time before a game ended up forming a lasting bond. The Butler County Bombers 16U baseball team earned a fan for life when they befriended 7-year-old Cody.
On the final week of the Best of Ohio Tourney series, some thoughts about who improved in the past two months…and how? Northmont’s Jaren Slusher (below) showed his talent in an 8-0 Thursday win. Read More in Friday’s Press Pros.
Gabe Powers appears cut from the same cloth as legendary as Ohio-born and bred Ohio State linebackers Randy Gradishar, Chris Spielman and A.J. Hawk. But before becoming a Buckeye he will serve as the cornerstone of Marysville High School’s hopes for an extended playoff run his senior season.
The junior quarterback at Arcanum led the Cross County Conference in passing yards in 2020 – by a lot – and is forcing some new tactics (tricks) on an old dog, his father and head coach, Jason Schondelmyer. Read about him in the latest Press Pros profile.
Ohio State pitcher Seth Lonsway bet on himself in passing on last year’s major league draft, counting on a bigger, and more lucrative 2021 college season. Through Sunday’s first round he came up a couple of cards short. And by the time the call came on Monday (San Francisco, 6th round), he was more convinced than ever that baseball is never easy!
Mid-summer and many of the locals are traveling while lots of first-timers from our audience weigh in on pouting athletes, Covid fear, community baseball….with some excellent ‘first-timers’. Read, and enjoy!
Six weeks into the job as Minster’s football coach, Seth Whiting will call on bedrock values – what he knows, what he believes – to keep the Wildcats on pace in the MAC. Learn more about the ‘Cats executive change in today’s Press Pros.
