You won't find this in the New York Times, but we wanted to share some good news about the shining lights among us. On Christmas day we take an opportunity to point out some friends from the past year...to let them know we appreciate them, and to let...

We all reflect upon our lives and memories at Christmas, and I'm no different for times spent hunting at Christmas with my dad, family, and friends.  Here's a particularly good one for those who grew up with a love of the outdoors. A merry outdoors ...

One of the most popular holiday songs in history, it was written as a protest warning during the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, adapted to a Christmas tune, and made famous by a man searching for one more hit record. An interesting read on an all-tim...

Orange you glad you came?....After a thrilling 42-17 win over Tennessee Saturday night, its hard to calculate who feels dumber over too much fan fervor...Ohio State fans wanting to fire Ryan Day before his time, or Tennessee fans for believing good t...

How You Like Us Now?....Defensive end Jack Sawyer celebrates the moment as the clock wound down on a dominating Ohio State 42-17 win over Tennessee at the Horseshoe Saturday night. Read more about the game from Jeff Gilbert in Sunday's Press Pros....

You've only got four shopping days left, but if you'd like to know what to get your favorite high school bowler for Christmas...we asked.  And they let us know (New Bremen's Bryce Voress, above)....

With an excellent opportunity to improve their No. 22 rankings, the University of Dayton Flyers were flat in the first 11 minutes of the game and made no baskets against No. 18-ranked Cincinnati. After falling 18 points behind, the Flyers made a run ...

Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles knows how to get the play calls in fast whether a team plays with fast tempo or not. He’s been doing it for years. Ohio State’s intense defensive preparation for Tennessee has been this: Think about how to effe...

With Andrea Baylin filling in as interim coach for Karli Burkett, Jerome’s girls continue to roll as the Celtics beat OCC Cardinal rival Olentangy Berlin to improve to 6-1. Delaware, OH – Fueled by a stretch of hot shooting, strong bench play, ...

Not for the offensive-minded...Jackson Center's Lucas Heitkamp shows his frustration as a last-second shot fell short. Defense and pinpoint foul shooting helped Botkins top the Tigers Friday in a see-saw Shelby County League matchu, 42-39. Read mor...

It’s not even Christmas yet, but 4-0 Hillard Darby already equaled its win total for all of last season and has set its sights on capturing its first OCC title since 2008. Hilliard, OH – By Division I and Ohio Capital Conference standards, the ...

Remembered as part of the hilarious National Lampoon Christmas Vacation movie, the holiday would not be as bright without the movie, and the story behind the song 'Mele Kalikimaka'.  Merry Christmas, and enjoy!d it....

St. Henry's girls borrowed a vintage page from the Minster playbook, turning repeated turnovers (above) into a second half comeback to win 43-35 on the road. Read more in Friday's Press Pros.........

Requests for another opinion about Saturday's football playoff game with Tennessee...and surprising as it may sound, come New Year's day the NCAA baseball season is just six weeks away.  And people are writing....

Ohio State's offensive line concerns are still real. The Michigan loss will never not stop hurting. But the time has come to focus on Tennessee and game planning for every situation. Read Jeff Gilbert.......

Sophomore Devin Royal (above) attacked the rim for a career night in points (31) and rebounds (15). leading the Buckeyes to a Tuesday win over visiting Valparaiso. Read Jeff Gilbert.........

With only three days to recover from the emotional high and physical exertion of beating No. 6 Marquette Saturday, the University of Dayton basketball team faced a bounce back dilemma Tuesday and avoided an upset defeat when Malachi Smith converted a...

The mailbox is full of reader responses to the OHSAA state football tournament...flagging attendance...competition...and the contemporary way to enjoy the state tournament. Read the latest post of 'The Reader Speaks'....

Another reminder from Sunday's Bengals' game that the NFL is over-officiated with too many flags that add nothing to the game, and make you change channels. Read more in Monday's Press Pros........

UD's Enoch Cheeks (above) pins the shot attempt of Marquette's Chase Ross during the Flyers' second half comeback Saturday against #6-ranked Golden Eagles. The Flyers overcame a ten-point halftime deficit to win 71-63. Read Hal McCoy in Sunday Pres...

Ohio State's road and neutral-court show didn't get any better Saturday against Auburn. And the Buckeyes suffered their most lopsided loss of the season....

Saturday's opening of the MAC bowling season was packed, and highly anticipated as Minster, Versailles, New Bremen. St. Henry, Parkway, Fort Recovery, and Marion Local set sail to compete for league and post-season honors...and Coldwater set its sigh...

The Raiders rediscovered their defensive identity in practice this week and attacked the basket on offense for an important early-season league victory. ...

Devin Brown totaled 27 points, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out six assists for Olentangy Orange, which has lofty expectations after two regional final runs. A narrow win over Coffman, however, showed the Pioneers that they still have work to do...

Junior Cam Elwer (above) scored 18 in the first half, 26 for the game, and paced Delphos St. John to a Friday 24-point win over Minster. Read about the game in Saturday's Press Pros....

There's always stiff competition in west-central Ohio, but considering all...Coldwater's Chip Otten finishes ahead of the pack as 2024's Press Pros area Coach of The Year in football........

Our coverage of area basketball opens on Friday night with two of the best small-school matchups you can find on December 13. The question is...with now seven divisions of basketball, what lies beyond December 13th?...

As we approach the end of the year and fifteen years of doing this, some holiday nostalgia. There have been nearly 7,000 feature stories on the site, and a sports personality once asked me, “Who was the biggest interview you’ve ever done?” When I to...

The high school football season came to a close with another triumphant statement by the Midwest Athletic Conference, and a demonstration that the best might be yet to come....

Mental toughness and focus are key to the players getting ready for Tennessee...and the coaches putting them into position to do what they do best instead of stubbornly pursuing other goals....

In a tune-up game for next Saturday night's confrontation with Marquette, UD's Flyers did what they were expected to do by bashing outmanned Lehigh. Hal McCoy writes the story for Press Pros....

A thrill a minute, the Ironton Tigers withstood the challenge of defending champion Liberty Center with a highlight performance from senior Shaun Terry (above) to claim their first OHSAA state title since 1989. Read Steve Blackledge in Sunday's Pres...

The 'Divine' recovery...Coldwater's Noah Welsch (bottom, center) recovers this third quarter fumble that sealed the Cavaliers' eighth state title in football...a 31-7 decision over Kirtland. Read more about the play, the game, and what the Cavaliers...

Devin Royal was an unstoppable and efficient force around the basket Saturday to help Ohio State rebound from Wednesday’s miserable loss at Maryland. Columbus, OH – When Jake Diebler became Ohio State’s interim head coach last season, Devin Roy...

Olentangy Liberty's defense turned in a brilliant performance to stymie high-powered Cincinnati Moeller, led by Mr. Football Matt Ponatoski, and the Patriots key offensive stars – quarterback Andrew Leonard, running back/receiver Jake Struck and rece...

In rematch of last year's state final, the Watterson Eagles overcame a slow start to capture program's third championship...and the 2024 Division III OHSAA title....

Scoring, impressing, in every manner conceivable, Marion Local showed Jerome Hillsdale, and the state, what all the fuss over 64 straight wins, 15 state titles, and four in a row - was about....

Ohio State's Paddy Gallagher is primed to announce his return to form this weekend at the Cliff Kean Invitational after nearly one year out of the Buckeyes' lineup while recovering from ACL surgery. (PressProsFeature Photo by Brian Bayless)....

The Buckeyes won't want to remember anything about their Big Ten opener. They would have been better off getting stuck in Washington Beltway traffic instead of making it to College Park....

A good-news, bad-news offering to those interested enough to ask….is there anything new to report on Buckeye baseball? For the faithful, most notably octogenarian Donald Motz, who writes regularly to ask if there’s anything to report on B...

After a stellar showing in the Maui Invitational that included a win over No. 2-ranked UConn, the University of Dayton Flyers hosted a mediocre Western Michigan team Tuesday night in UD Arena as 24-point favorites, but had to come from 10 points down...

Across the miles, across the divisions, a powerhouse from Northeast Ohio knows that should it reach Canton on the final weekend of the high school football season, there will be a Midwest Athletic Conference foe waiting (Kirtland vs. Marion Local, ab...

What it looked like the last time the state tournament was held at Ohio State...With new teams, old teams, and the building upon legacies at stake, is there enough intrigue about the state football tournament to make you want to go? Read today's ins...

As bad as it was, it can always get worse...or can it?  My own thoughts about losing to Michigan for a fourth straight year, and what it does or doesn't prove....

Marion's missing back from a year ago has rebounded to give the Flyers a three-headed monster in the backfield...and a shot at their fourth title in a row....

Even the happiest weren't happy...as she watched the clock tick down on missed opportunity and the Buckeyes' fourth consecutive loss to the Michigan Wolverines. Read Jeff Gilbert in weekend Press Pros....

For Pitt it was a comeback and a great shot. For Ohio State it was a brutal reminder of games past that got away...in this case, more than once....

With 21 points in a stunning 53-second span late in the second quarter, Watterson turned a tight game into a rout. The 15-0 Eagles earned a chance avenge a state title game defeat to Toledo Central Catholic in 2023. Ashville, OH – The adjective “craz...

Coldwater flashed enough finesse to augment a robust running game and dominant defense that pushed Bluffton aside and advanced the Cavaliers to the Division VI state championship game. #70 - Cale Wenning flying high with his teammates as they advanc...

Thanks to a defense that created three turnovers, Olentangy Liberty stymied seven-time state champion Lakewood St. Edward to punch its ticket to the program’s first-ever state championship game. Mansfield, OH – Throughout much of what has bloss...

They made it the usual business trip...Marion Local's run game (Parker Hess, 200 yards and three touchdowns, above) and defense overwhelmed Columbus Grove to claim its 63rd win in a row and a shot at their 15th title in next week's OHSAA Final Four. ...

Can anyone stop Marion Local's quest for title 15? And have too many overlooked Coldwater?  Both play tonight for a spot in next week's OHSAA state final round. Some questions raised, and answered, in our Friday preview....

Ohio State vs. Michigan goes to many different places in the minds of those invested in the rivalry. The one that matters most this year to Ohio State would be a change of direction for Ryan Day (above) and his legacy. Read Jeff Gilbert....

After losing two tight games to nationally-ranked North Carolina and Iowa State, the University of Dayton basketball team made a resounding statement Wednesday night in the Maui Invitational by outclassing and embarrassing No. 2 ranked UConn, 85-67, ...

UD cracks again under the pressure of a second half street brawl...failure to defend the other team's only scorer...lose a game they could have won......

First-time writers share their own opinions about winning instead of participating...the volleyball tournament...Sammy Sasso...a 'real' tax cut...and the outdoors contribution of Ray Reilly....

This is the week, and this will be Ohio State's and Ryan Day's year to do what the senior class has never done...beat Michigan!...

After leading by 21 points, 56-35, early in the second half, the University of Dayton couldn't hold off onrushing North Carolina as the Tar Heels scored 58 second-half points and recorded their second biggest comeback in school history to beat the Fl...

Thornton was the man...OSU junior guard had his most complete game as a Buckeye Monday in the team's second 100-point output in a row...a 102-69 shellacking of Wisconsin Green Bay. Read Jeff Gilbert's game story....

Questions about sports photography...questions about Marion Local football...and more questions about the decision to expand title opportunity to every OHSAA sport.  That's what we saw (heard) over the weekend....

One for the band...Ohio State found ways to beat the upstart Hoosiers in every which way (Caleb Downs' third quarter punt return for a touchdown, above)...and keep alive their goal of getting to Indianapolis for a rematch with Oregon in the Big Ten t...

UD fans are the best. No matter what tournament or where the Flyers play, UD fans always dominate the stands.  “Maui's a really fun tournament, a beautiful island.  The guys are really ready to play and it's a fun atmosphere to be in,” - Zed Key.  Ke...

In conditions that restricted the accomplished passing talents of Coldwater's Baylen Blockberger and Anna's Alex Shappie, neither Mother Nature nor the Rockets proved equal to the assault Coldwater mounted behind a dominant offensive line and its arr...

Called on to handle a larger role as a runner, three-sport standout and Ohio State lacrosse signee Jake Struck answered the bell as his physical style set the tone on this rainy, windy night. Columbus, OH – On its third play from scrimmage, Olentangy...

Big run in the big game...Marion Local's Ethan Heitkamp (above) broke it open with this 82-yard touchdown to start the fourth quarter. The Flyers won their 62nd consecutive, claiming the Division VII Region 28 title with a 21-7 win over Minster. Rea...

While boasting a highly successful program through the years, unbeaten London on Friday in rainy, windy conditions captured its first regional championship in 30 years, earning a state semifinal date with top-ranked Watterson. Springfield, OH – Still...

Ohio State players and coaches want their fans to pump up the volume Saturday as unbeaten Indiana's high-scoring offense invades the Horseshoe....

Highlighted by five MAC teams all trying to get to that elusive Final Four in football - and Marion Local (above) seeking win #62 in a row - week 14 of the Friday ‘Picks’ will conclude 2024 with a bang. Enjoy our finale preview of the top five chose...

In a game that resembled a barroom brawl under both baskets, the University of Dayton Flyers sloughed off a bad shooting first half and outscored New Mexico State by 20 points in the second half, led by Nate Santos' game-high 23 points, to win their ...

Devin Royal had his best night as a Buckeye, and nine different Buckeyes shot 52% from the floor to crush Evansville Tuesday night, 80-30. Read Jeff Gilbert in Wednesday's Press Pros....

Far below the Chicago Skyline sits a ballpark and neighborhood like no other…where Ernie, Billy, Fergy, and yes, Butkus and Gale played.  Welcome to Wrigleyville....

The goal has forever been to bring more inclusion and competitive balance to high school sports,  football in this case.  Uh...have you seen the scores from last Friday's regional semi-finals? Our take on three weeks of playoff football.......

With the University of Dayton expected to easily dismantle DIII Capital, Flyers coach Anthony Grant rested starters Enoch Cheeks and Zed Key the entire game so he could experiment with different lineup combinations and it worked as the Frenchman, Ama...

Buckeyes win in Wrigley...The Buckeyes' domination over Northwestern at the end of the first half and the start of the second half were more than enough for victory...and a sweet homecoming for wide receiver Carnell Tate....

Minster dominated both sides of the ball in a no muss, no fuss 42-0 win over Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy to earn another shot at Marion Local in a Division-VII regional final.  Quarterback Brogan Stephey found James Niemeyer for an 18-yard...

In yet another nail-biter between Ohio Capital Conference Central Division co-champs, unheralded players Geno Saccoccia and Ben Godwin were the difference-makers as top-seeded Liberty eked out a close win over Upper Arlington. Westerville, OH – It wa...

Cody Depweg leads Coldwater onto the field for a Division VI, Regional 24 playoff game that wasn't more in doubt than whether this banner could keep the Cavaliers from breaking through. (PressProsMagazine.com photo by Lee Woolery)....

Long regarded as the second dog in talent-rich Pickerington, North advanced to its first regional title game since 2017 with a hard-nosed win over Olentangy Berlin. Columbus, OH – Nate Hillerich always had heard that heading one of the Pickerington p...

Dominant throughout its lineup, sixth-ranked Ohio State opened its season with wins in nine of 10 weight classes, including the one that mattered most to those who came to watch. Columbus, OH – Though his life has changed, Sammy Sasso’s goal has not,...

With a more manageable list of matchups at the mid-point of the playoffs, attention turns to the surviving elite teams...and the question of what's really elite,  and how can you tell?...

After being shot in a car-jacking near the Ohio State campus in the summer of 2023, two-time Big Ten champion and four-time All-American Sammy Sasso returns tonight as the sixth-ranked Buckeyes open their season against Tennessee-Chattanooga. Bruce H...

It took Ball State 12 minutes to score its first basket and the University of Dayton Flyers constructed a 20-point lead in the first half, but the Cardinals adjusted at halftime and crept to within five points midway through the second half before En...

Ohio State football spokesmen Ryan Day and Will Howard acknowledge all that is swirling around them. But they say the team's focus remains on what's next on the field. Read Jeff Gilbert.............

Ninety days from the opening pitch of the 2024 season, the Buckeyes pose plenty of questions for first-year coach Justin Haire...beginning on the bump. Read more about them in Wednesday's Press Pros....

They were tough to score against (Buckeyes' Sean Stewart above, right)...The Buckeyes shot 55% from the floor and held Youngstown State to 23% from the floor in a thorough, if not challenging, win in the home opener....

Sometimes the outcome justifies more than the well-worn words about how it happened, and how you write about it.  It's good to know...that real human emotion is just as important to report what culture has conditioned us not to believe....

The University of Dayton basketball team fell behind by 13 points in the first half and trailed by 10 with 11 minutes left against Northwestern Saturday night in UD Arena. But the Flyers used a 20-3 run to grab the lead it never relinquished in a 71-...

In business-like fashion the Coldwater Cavaliers capped a perfect 29-0 season with the perfect finale...a straight-set win over Marion Pleasant for the OHSAA Division VI title. Seniors Olivia Broering, Morgan Blasingame, and Spencer Etzler (above, l...

Some big plays by each unit, including a blocked punt and a defensive touchdown, lead the Buckeyes to an expected blowout of the Boilermakers. Columbus, OH – By the start of the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon, the fans remaining in the Horseshoe m...

Two months ago on a soggy night Minster beat St. Henry 12-7 in a nailbiter. But in cleaner conditions, Minster's talent and wealth of offensive weapons prevailed, and the Wildcats earned a third consecutive regional semifinal bid. Minster outrushed S...

After being manhandled early, everything went Pickerington North’s way in 35-14 trouncing of crosstown rival Pickerington Central. Kentucky-bound Preston Bowman scored twice and made two game-altering plays as a punter. Pickerington, OH – In th...

The Red Devils will look back and wonder what might have been if they had taken advantage of two trips to the red zone in the third quarter. Instead, a late field goal ended their unbeaten season in the second round....

Linebacker James Wilcox returned a fourth-quarter interception 75 yards to set up the game-winning score as UA avenged an Ohio Capital Conference Central Division defeat against Olentangy Orange in a playoff rematch. Lewis Center, OH– It was easy for...

At times, it was everything you expect from #1-ranked Coldwater, and then a hiccup that made them regroup.  But it ended well…the Cavaliers play in Saturday’s final for their first title in volleyball. Vandalia, OH – God love Coldwa...

A decade after winning their first, coach John Rodgers and the Fort Loramie Redskins beat Tiffin Calvert in straight sets to take their second OHSAA title in volleyball....

With the ‘feel good’ games now in the rear view mirror, week two of the playoffs offer some outstanding matchups that mirror the way it used to be eight teams per region. There was very little justifying over some of the horrific Week 1 p...

Last year’s closer turns this year’s Friday starter hopeful.  Former Miamisburg Viking Blaine Wynk smiles confidently at the prospect. It is one of the ironies of college baseball.  Spring training actually comes in the fall. It’s c...

Fall baseball concludes...The Gray team took the first game of the weekend Scarlet and Gray World series on Friday, a revealing experience of players fighting back from adversity in an attempt to win a job, come February, and one more crack at colleg...

The senior-led Redskins make quick work of Strasburg-Franklin, display their connected and fast style of play, and will face Tiffin Calvert on Friday for the Division VII championship....

So many of the things that used to matter in college football about how you win don't mean as much as they used to. And the Buckeyes are figuring that out, making improvements and feeling better about who they are...regardless of the final score....

The University of Dayton Flyers, despite shooting only 8 of 32 from three, did what they were supposed to do in their season's opener in UD Arena Monday night against an outmanned and outmatched opponent — they posted an 87-57 victory over Saint Fran...

Far from the morning news shows, media, and the political ads, I took in the landscape, the people, and the priorities of the people in the state of North Dakota....

The best version of themselves?...No. 4 Ohio State grinds and grinds to overcome first-half mistakes with a fourth-quarter goal-line stand and a final clock-killing drive of 11 running plays to stick No. 3 Penn State with its first loss....

A serious car accident and an excruciating recovery stole OSU wrestling coach Tom Ryan's joy for several months this summer, but he's back and in a much better place as the No. 6 Buckeyes prepare to open their season on Sunday. (PressProsMagazine.com...

Lehman Catholic's quick wideouts and running backs gashed the Riverside defense for the Cavs' first playoff win since 2018. QB Turner Lachey threw four TDs and over 300 yards, greatly aided by Evan O'Leary's shifty moves on screen passes....

Levi Davis drove the Pioneers 80 yards in the final 94 seconds to give Orange a dramatic win over its intra-district rival,  and set up a regional quarterfinal rematch against OCC Central rival Upper Arlington. By Aaron Blankenship for For Press Pros...

Quarterback Charlie Werling's two touchdouchdown runs propel Redskins into second-round matchup with Minster. Charlie Werling sprinted through the middle of the field on a keeper for a 51-yard touchdown. (pictured)...

Leaning on a punishing three-headed ground game and its always reliable defense, Upper Arlington dug out of an early hole and disposed of upset-minded Newark in a first-round playoff game. Upper Arlington, OH – There was never any panic among Upper A...

Ohio State heads to Penn State on Saturday knowing it must run the football much better and convert more third-down opportunities if it wants a chance to win and keep its Big Ten title hopes alive....

In straight sets the #1-ranked Coldwater Cavaliers slipped past 22-2 Centerburg to advance to Saturday's final to play for a berth in the Final Four....

Someone has asked about political predictions, which spawns a good column, but nothing as trustworthy as the Friday night 'Picks'. Read more.........

The opening week of the playoffs feature a lot of questionable matchups for both participants and people who pay to see them.  We'll share with you our picks of the best on Week 11 of the Friday night 'Picks'....

We don't do it much anymore, hunting, that is...not like we used to...and it's costing valuable family social time as well as the beneficial lessons about life and responsibility....

In our series of stories behind the song, this one is so symbolic of American and its freedoms that every president and those running for president seek to lean on its message, and writer Lee Greenwood...God Bless The USA....

When a football team this talented presents a championship or bust goal, fans have every right to grumble about a loss – even by a point at the current No. 1 team – and especially a near loss to an unranked team at home....

Just days before the OSU Scarlet-Gray Fall Series, final preparation for that and winter workouts come down to the priorities of winning baseball.  And no one has to guess...what priority is #...

After claiming the all-time Ohio record for 58 consecutive wins, the question with Marion Local now shifts from 'will they' to 'how far' can they go?...

The two constants...Freshman Jeremiah Smith hauls in his eighth touchdown of the season (above), and the only pretty sight at Ohio Stadium Saturday was the blue sky overhead. And while the football was anything but blue skies for the Buckeyes, they f...

Both teams 9-0, and the Miami Valley League on the line ... who's surprised it came down to a few big plays? Tipp made more of them en route to a 35-21 win to claim the MVL title and cap a perfect 10-0 season. Red Devil RB Xavier Melton stole Xenia R...

Capitalizing on four Olentangy Orange turnovers, Olentangy Liberty turned a competitive game into a rout. Andrew Leonard cemented his reputation has one of the area’s top quarterback, passing for 267 yards and four touchdowns and running for an...

History-making...The new Ohio record for consecutive wins now belongs to Marion Local...58 in a row...as wide receiver Victor Hoelscher (above) and the Flyers won it in style with their fifth consecutive shutout, 35-0 over Coldwater....

For the final time, a Central Buckeye Conference team had to defend Ohio State-bound quarterback Tavien St. Clair. And like most nights in league play the past four years, St. Clair and his teammates were too much for Kenton Ridge....

After falling in the Division III state championship game last December, Watterson is on a mission to return to Canton, and a decisive win over once-beaten DeSales was a big step in that direction. Columbus, OH – When it comes to central Ohio rivalri...

Following the lead of colleague Jeff Gilbert’s weekend preview…some things for you to know and think about between now and the end of the presidential campaign. First, the best thing I heard this week came from a bank teller who said, ...

The first half of the season ended with a thud (some would call it a dud) at Oregon. Here's a smattering of how the Buckeyes got here, where they're maybe going and what it's like to travel cross-country for a conference game....

On the final week of the regular season we try to nail down a near-perfect final four weeks...Does Lehman (above) have enough to win the TRC on the road against Northridge? And who wins a pair of critical title-determining games between top-ranked u...

District champions...#1 Coldwater advanced to the regional round of the Division VI volleyball tournament Wednesday with a convincing, and powerful performance over #2 St. Henry that led some to ask...was this not the Division VI title game? Coldwat...

Ryan Day didn't delve into specifics Tuesday, but he wasn't happy and there's no standing pat on pass-rush and fourth-quarter strategies after Oregon exposed weaknesses in both areas. Read Jeff Gilbert....

Sometimes it's nice to discover that you're not the only one.  So don't think it odd - or it's you that's odd. There's people out there with the same obsession, that no one else would understand...like shoes!...

The closer we get to the state tournaments in volleyball and football the more reader opinion we receive.  We appreciate your taking the time...to both read and let us know what you're thinking. Have a great week......

His style of football is questioned, even scoffed at, by contemporary culture.  But at Ansonia Adam Hall long ago returned to his roots, and the root football principles he learned at Ansonia High School as a player. Read about Hall, this week's 'Wh...

Impressively, Ansonia (and Zane Henderson, above) won its eighth straight by playing gritty, ball-control football, proving to undefeated Preble Shawnee...that you can't win if you can't score.   And you can't score if you don't have the ball....

St. Henry didn't let a seven-point halftime deficit or quarterback Charlie Werling's mysterious ankle get in its way in the second half. ...

Sidney's Speedsters dashed past Piqua to guide the Yellow Jackets to consecutive wins in the Battle of the Battered Helmet for the first time in over 40 years. After leading 20-0 in the fourth quarter, Sidney had to fight off a valiant rally by the I...

On a night when the Marion Local Flyers tied the all-time consecutive win record, Minster challenged in a memorable manner...and Flyer quarterback Justin Knouff showed up big with 169 yards and two touchdowns. Read more about the game in Saturday Pr...

After losing its season opener, Olentangy has reeled off eight straight wins and now will face Olentangy Berlin for the OCC Cardinal title after escaping upset-minded Dublin Jerome 42-34. Lewis Center, OH – Throughout most of what has ballooned into ...

A controversial call in the final minute of the first half led to two TDs in a game-changing sequence and Olentangy Liberty dominated in all phases the rest of the way for a key OCC Central win. Powell, OH – The conversation for bragging rights as th...

While strength is prioritized as an essential component to contemporary sports competition, Dr. Andrew Schneider of the Orthopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio reminds that range of motion (flexibility) is your passport to healthier involvement....

At the final quarter pole of the season, key games mark this week Friday 'Picks'.  Perfect seasons, conference titles, and being that '16th' team in the region is all on the line. Read more about it in the Friday 'picks', sponsored by the Orthopedic...

Don't count out anyone (St. Henry, above)...With four #1 seeds and a pair of #2s in divisions III, VI, and VII, there should be no shortage for area volleyball fans to follow for a hoped-for trip to the Final Four at the Nutter Center....

The question was asked over the weekend pertaining to last Friday night's scores:  "Why are there so many blowouts in high school football?"  The times, they are a changin', we know.  And that includes football!...

The Tigers’ impressive sophomore is playing beyond her years, and last week helped Versailles past two ranked opponents – #5 Marion Local, and previously unbeaten Tippecanoe....

Frantic mode....The Buckeyes made lots of mistakes on both sides of the football, and they will always believe Saturday's loss to Oregon should never have come down to the final seconds. But it did! Jeff Gilbert writes for Sunday Press Pros....

Dominant offensive and defensive line play made things easy for Brogan Stephey & Company as Minster raced to a 28-0 halftime lead. The Wildcats improved to 7-1 (6-1 in the MAC) and are playing their best football with a trip to Maria Stein around the...

As efficient as you can ask for in a high school football team, Marion Local sparkled on both offense and defense (above), and streaked to its 56th consecutive win Friday, victimizing Anna in just 24 minutes. Read more....

Levi Davis showed again why is a heavily recruited dual-threat junior quarterback, rushing for 179 yards and a TD and passing for 123 yards and another score in Orange’s 28-20 win over Upper Arlington. LEWIS CENTER, Ohio – With much of his team...

Pickerington North broke open a 7-7 deadlock with three scores in the final nine minutes and beat Grove City 28-7 in an OCC Ohio battle of state-ranked one-loss teams. Grove City, OH – Pickerington North coach Nate Hillerich has so much faith in his ...

The delicious rematch between two teams, now members of the same conference, and the lingering motivation of their meeting three years ago and the impact that a 35-28 loss ultimately had on Ohio State football. A preview of Saturday's game in Eugene...

As energy-packed and entertaining as you could want, Versailles made a statement on both the present and the future (sophomore Kiley May, above) with a MAC-concluding win over #5 Marion Local. Read more about the match....

Believe it or not, the final trimester of the 2024 football season is at hand, with some area teams having key matchups this week that will determine if they achieve some season-long goals. Lehman's Dwane Rowley (above) leads the Cavaliers against C...