Amongst a growing concern over the drop in hunters, and even those interested in the natural resources, it might be a good idea to consider why....

As special as it was Friday night in Marion Local's one-point win over Versailles,, the circumstances weren't all that new. That sure doesn't mean they weren't significant, though. It's important you understand why....

Pertaining to our recent Monday feature on what we witnessed the previous week, a reader from northern Ohio wrote to question my questioning "anything" about the "the best damned band in the land." A tribute to OSUMB in this edition of 'The Reader S...

The University of Dayton football team traveled to the west coast for a Pioneer Football League games against the University of San Diego and the Flyers self-destructed with six turnovers, including a pick-six interception late in the game that thwar...

What we saw were two of the most impressive examples of competitive priority possible at the high school level...and then an example at the college level that you not only have to win a football game...but you have to win it more convincingly....

Backup lineman Toby Wilson celebrates with an O-H...after Chip Trayanum and Ohio State found a way to score from the 1-yard line, silence critics, and give head coach Ryan Day the freedom to speak his mind on a memorable night at Notre Dame Stadium. ...

High expectations for what Josh Proctor could be as a safety are showing up in his final year as a Buckeye. Against Notre Dame he gets a chance to show again how he is a different player against the team his season fell apart against last year....

Two huge special teams plays by Alejandro Aguilar, a solid defensive performance and clutch play from quarterback Harrison Brewster helped Olentangy Berlin notch its second straight upset of an unbeaten, state-ranked team. Read about the game in Sat...

Quarterback Bradyn Fleharty and receiver Ethen Tibbitts were a two-man wrecking crew as Hilliard Bradley jumped to an early lead and hung on to edge Upper Arlington 24-22 in an OCC Central Division showdown....

Painful reminder...Versailles players stare at the final score of Friday's loss, a game so closely played that a pair of missed kicks loomed heavy in the outcome. #1-ranked Marion Local squeezed by #1-ranked Versailles, 14-13. Read about it in Sat...

Troy's suffocating defense left Jericho Burns and the Piqua offense with nowhere to go resulting in a 14-0 Trojan win. A quiet offensive night proved unproblematic for Troy as they flipped the script from three straight losses in the rivalry, includi...

They played with more purpose, and with more energy, as Rya Buschur celebrated the inevitable in set #4 (above). And for their efforts the #4-ranked St. Henry Redskins (Div. 3) knocked of #1-ranked New Bremen (Div. IV) in four sets, and in dominatin...

Now's the time to inventory your fall hunting supplies and gear, with some tips on how, and where, to resupply. Outdoors columnist Ray Reilly writes for Press Pros....

Notre Dame's Sam Hartman has all the experience a coach could want. But can he carry a team to victory in a top-10 matchup?  We'll all know soon enough....

After a sluggish start, Jackson Center caught fire in the second set Tuesday to sweep past host Russia, winning in four, and giving Division IV one more thing (team) to worry about, come tournament time....

After winning two straight non-league laughers over Central State and Taylor University, the University of Dayton football team opens its Pioneer Football League campaign with a difficult assignment, a game at the University of San Diego. UD and USD ...

A question of panic/hysteria over which Kyle McCord will show up in South Bend for the Notre Dame game...and state-wide interest over Marion Local/Versailles on Friday....

Facing the toughest test of his life, our friend and colleague Bruce Hooley would probably like for you to know...that he's handed in his paper, and how it goes from here is in the hands of One far greater....

  After leading the MAC in passing a year ago, the Minster’s junior quarterback has returned from a season-ending injury in 2022 to lead the ‘Cats to a 4-1 record and again be a statistical leader. Minster, OH – We saw it again...

Tired of being a punching bag for the lackluster way they played the past two weeks, the Buckeyes (and Marvin Harrison, Jr., above) come out swinging and pummeled Western Kentucky, 63-10. Read the best Buckeyes coverage in Sunday's Press Pros...

Once again the Dayton Flyers ran up a quick early lead against Taylor, just as they did the week before against Central State. Both weeks the Flyers took their feet off the pedal and let CSU and Taylor get back into the game, then jammed the pedal to...

Milton Union used its bruising running game and some new-found confidence - they call it identity - and some Troy Christian mistakes to hand the Eagles their third loss of the season. Alan Brads writes the story for Saturday Press Pros....

Tippecanoe knocks off Troy 13-12 and is the only Miami Valley League team without a conference loss. Red Devils overcome mistakes to win, while Troy's mistakes proved too many to overcome....

All-purpose quarterback Harrison Brewster rushed for 103 yards as Olentangy Berlin held on to knock off Hilliard Davidson 20-14 for its fourth straight win after a bitter season-ending loss. Jarrod Ulrey writes the story for Saturday Press Pros....

Navy commit Dominic Purcell turned in a whale of a game with two sacks and five tackles for loss as Watterson knocked of Chardon 14-10 in a battle of Division III state powers. Steve Blackledge writes for Press Pros Magazine....

Minster put up 28 first half points behind the passing and running of quarterback Brogan Stephey - and big plays to Noah Schwieterman (above) - then held on without Stephey in the second half to get past pesky Anna, 35-18. Read about the game in Sat...

Jim Knowles, his staff and players know what is coming Saturday from Western Kentucky's offense. And they want to prove that philosophical changes are moving the defense in a direction that will stand up to the best teams on their schedule....

First impressions of a win...New Bremen celebrates match point Thursday after a breath-taking five-set win over undefeated Coldwater. Read more about the match in Friday's Press Pros feature story....

Some observations after watching two Big Ten football games, and comparisons to officiating in Big Ten basketball and baseball.  Birds of a feather? After publishing Tuesday’s ‘What I Saw Last Weekend’ column, pertaining to alumni d...

Ohio State's offense has struggled to find consistency and to run effectively with a two-quarterback system. They hope that changes against Western Kentucky. The word from the Tuesday press conference from beat writer Jeff Gilbert....

They had to earn it, and along the way the Minster Wildcats drove their coach to distraction.  But after squandering a commanding lead, they regrouped in time to squeeze past visiting St. Marys in five sets....

Whether the old adage about not being able to go home again is true, or not, is subject for debate.  But if you have a mind's eye image of what you remember and once did pain-free, you probably shouldn't bother....

After giving Trevor Andrew his first win as the new football coach at the University of Dayton, 62-24 over Central State, the Flyers get another 'tune-up' game Saturday at Welcome Stadium against Taylor University, an NAIA school....

The latest from readers who comment on...where's the media...are dynasties good in high school...officiating...how long will it take to turn OSU baseball?...

Better than your average high school brother duo, the Liette ‘twins’ at Tipp City are making the most of time on the field together, culminating in a Friday win over Piqua. There have always been brother duos in sports, especially high sc...

While Buckeye Nation rages over who should be playing quarterback - how to keep up appearances - Buckeye baseball reassembled last week at Bill Davis to work on making a better 'second' impression....

The University of Dayton football team, playing its first home game under new coach Trevor Andrews, jumped to an early 27-0 lead over Central State before the Marauders cut the lead to 27-10 at the half, only to watch the Flyers scored 23 straight po...

Long gone....Ohio State's Marvin Harrison, Jr. scored on this first quarter 71-yard touchdown throw from quarterback Kyle McCord, and the Buckeyes showed signs of being themselves during Saturday's mostly-convincing win over Youngstown State. Jeff G...

Cael and Evan Liette combined for four scores by running, catching, and yes, even throwing touchdowns to beat MVL rivals Piqua 28-13. Tipp moves to 3-0 in the MVL while Piqua is uncharacteristically winless....

Hilliard Darby's Cole Horvath collected this late first-half touchdown pass with time running out, but the clock otherwise struck midnight for the Panthers in a 35-7 loss to cross-town rival Davidson, which rose to 4-0. (PressPros Feature Photo by Br...

Close for 24 minutes, Versailles proved first to break through in the second half, and buried New Bremen with a big night from Joel Gehret (above), and 34 points from its running game to win convincingly, 34-7. Read about the game in Saturday's Pres...

Parades aren't being planned for the Buckeyes' defense, but if Josh Proctor and his defensive mates continue to grow in consistency, Jim Knowles will have a lot more to smile about. Jeff Gilbert previews Saturday's Week 2....

They all tried, but they just couldn't tackle Jordan Foose...Milton Union's senior tailback, Jordan Foose (above, #11), ran for 158 yards and three touchdowns in the Bulldogs' Thursday night win over Sidney Lehman. Read about the game in Friday's Pr...

Running the read option to near perfection, quarterback Quinn Hart racked up 242 yards rushing and three TDs to go with one touchdown pass as Dublin Coffman beat crosstown rival Dublin Jerome to improve to 3-1.  Dublin, OH – After a career night agai...

Ryan Day saw what everyone else saw Saturday at Indiana ... the Ohio State offensive line must play at a championship level. Read Jeff Gilbert in Wednesday's Press Pros....

Their streak of matches without a lost set reached seven Tuesday, as Fort Loramie and Summer Hoying (above) slipped past visiting Jackson Center in a now-familiar way. Read about the match in Wednesday's Press Pros....

The Monday recap on last week's Press Pros features, with specificity towards football...because that's all people are talking about after watching Ohio State struggle.  So...let's add something that no one else has yet said....

As summer wanes and seasons shift, so, too, does community attention to the more popular, and profitable, high school sports that seem to carry on in perpetuity...as the boys of summer, and baseball, get in their final swings hoping for that same per...

Some commentary on the Buckeyes' opening win, along with why the state of Indiana always seems to be building a road, but never actually getting it built!...

Clearly the most athletic, elusive player on the field in Friday's shutout win over Delphos St. John, Versailles' quarterback Michael Osborne presents a lot to consider - remember - over the next two months of 'Tigerball'....

The Dayton Flyers took a step in competition, a trip west to Illinois for their 2023 opener, and learned once again about the degrees of football available between those who play in pursuit of a degree...and those whose degree simply centers around f...

It was no runaway....except for this pass to tight end Cade Stover in the second half. The Buckeyes didn't meet offensive expectations, struggled to run for first downs, and lacked consistency in their 23-3 season-opening victory on a scorching day ...

Because of football, college sports is one school year from its greatest upheaval in now over three decades of constant change. And no one can stop it or the changes that will follow. Read Jeff Gilbert in Saturday's Press Pros....

Marion Local continued their run of dominance by clobbering Minster 42-7 on the road. A balanced attack of rushing, passing, and a ferocious defense left Minster with no weaknesses to exploit....

Keevin Gibbon proved a load to handle for Jerome's defense, sustaining Davidson's touchdown drives with relentless efficiency in short yardage en route to 157 rushing yards that fueled the Wildcats' ascent to 3-0. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Ho...

The Versailles passing game (AJ Griesdorn, above) loosened things up, and the run game took over for 319 yards and six touchdowns on the way to a 41-0 win over Delphos St. has John on Friday night. It marked the third consecutive shutdown for the su...

Salance Blakely, Jr. (53) hoists teammate Michael Taylor (22) after Taylor scores in Pickerington North's 28-8 domination of Upper Arlington. Steve Blackledge has the story... (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless)....

When I was a boy it was so much a part of our family's fall routine that we looked forward to it all summer.  Now, I can truthfully say...like the rest of you, I haven't hunted squirrels for years. Outdoors writer Ray Reilly shares with Press Pros....

Troy found the end zone twice in the first half only to get no points because of holding penalties. In the second half, the flags disappeared and the Trojans did enough to improve to 3-0....

Coldwater's defense stepped up late (Morgan Blasingame, above), as the Cavaliers ran their win streak to 7 with a four-set win over St. Henry. Read more about the match in Friday's Press Pros....

Ryan Day expressed confidence Tuesday in both quarterbacks to play like starters. But he can only start one, and McCord has been the most consistent in practice the past two weeks. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros....

Things don't always go perfectly....The preliminaries are done.  League play begins this week in many conferences, with some thoughts on what we've seen so far to get there....

Quickness, versatility and confidence can make up for a lot of supposed shortcomings in stature, so while Coldwater senior A.J. Harlamert may look, 'average,' he's anything but when unleashed on unsuspecting opponents. (PressPros Feature Photo by Son...

As thrilling as the example set so far in two weeks by Marion Local and Coldwater, Delphos St. John and running back TJ Werts (above) played in like character during a Saturday matinee, coming from 12 points down in the final quarter to squeeze past ...

A suffocating Butler defense held Piqua to three first downs a 27-3 win en route to Zach Gueth's first win as a head coach. The Aviators dominated the conference opener in all three phases of the game....

A night of big plays by A.J. Harlamert (above) and a suspenseful ending added to the legacy of Coldwater football...as the Cavs' 21 first half points proved cushion enough to hold off a second half comeback by Bellefontaine and Ohio State quarterback...

Coffman quarterback Quinn Hart expertly directed his team's attack, rushing for 132 yards and one score, while throwing for 142 yards and another TD, leading the Rocks' to a 22-14 win over Centerville that avenged a lopsided loss to the Elks last sea...

Hilliard Davidson quarterback Johnny DiBlasio had a big night, rushing for a 75-yard touchdown and throwing for a 55-yard score, to lead Hilliard Davidson to yet another head-scratching rout of Grove City's typically-high-powered attack. (PressPros F...

Youth and inexperience are part of the story for the Miami Valley League powers far more than usual. Tipp's youth, at this early stage of the season, is ahead of Troy's inexperience....

In that cluster of highly-regarded Division IV volleyball programs that will compete for regional and state honors, the Fort Loramie Redskins and Avery Brandewie (above) made their own case Thursday with an easy win over the Anna Rockets....

Week 2 portends improvement and some quick adjustments - reality for teams who believed they needed more time to prepare for conference play after a disappointing opening week loss....

The mailbox is full with responses at the start of another fall sports season...on being here 14 years, high school football, Marion Local football, and...urban sprawl!...

New Bremen's Melina Schrader (above) threads the needle with a point in Tuesday win over Russia, and the overall impression left by experience, athleticism, and the Division IV state title in their pocket made the Cardinals' opening win something to ...

Ryan Day says Kyle McCord and Devin Brown are in a dead heat. And, he says, both might play against Indiana if there's no separation between now and Sept. 2. Jeff Gilbert writes for Tuesday Press Pros....

There's an entire industry built around drinks that replenish electrolytes and energy in hard-working athletes.  Here's what you might not know about the side effects. Some words to the wise by Dr. Kreg Huffer, in Jackson Center....

A quick trip to the Keystone State proved that as painful as it is to buy gas (or a lot of other things) at home...it can always be worse someplace else....

'Who's Hot' this week? Marion Local quarterback Justin Knouff, who helped salvage his team's winning streak with a dramatic fourth quarter finish. Read more....

Brogan Stephey and Seth Whiting claimed their first signature win over Route 66 rivals Fort Loramie behind Stephey's Six combined touchdowns through the air and on the ground....

This miraculous catch by Marion Local's Victor Hoelscher set up the winning score in the Flyers' thrilling 12-point fourth comeback to claim their 33rd straight win Friday, and break some hearts in Wapakoneta. Read more about the game in Saturday's ...

Olentangy Berlin linebackers Parker Daniels (44) and Zach Caudill (22) celebrate a late-game stop that gave the Bears one final chance to seek a tying touchdown, but it was Hilliard Bradley that wound up celebrating a 20-13 victory when time ran out....

Pickerington Central’s attacking defense spent much of the night harassing Olentangy Liberty quarterback Andrew Leonard (the Tigers collected seven sacks) and the end result was a 28-17 win in an opener between perennial powers. Powell, OH – If...

Ohio State's commitment from Ottawa-Glandorf's Colin White (in white, background) gives everyone who's hoped for another Aaron Craft...reason to believe that a culture of Buckeye basketball with goals other than the NBA draft is on the way....

A 29-year-old from Centre Line Michigan rallied on Sunday to shoot a 300 in the qualifying rounds, then beat Sam DeWitt III to take the title in the Coldwater Classic at Pla-mor Lanes....

14 years after getting tired of working for someone else, Press Pros Magazine has outlasted the imitators and a lot of naysayers. What we’ve learned along the way. I saw some old pictures in our media file recently that took me back. Photos of Coldwa...

After one more season and 10-plus months under the athletic director that hired him, head football coach Ryan Day hopes for the same relationship and alignment with the next athletic director replacing Gene Smith....

A house professional who bowls on tour about six times a year, Troy's Kyle Bigelow once again showed his ability to compete against anyone, anytime, Saturday in the opening qualifying round of the PBA Coldwater Classic....

World #1-ranked bowler EJ Tackett watches the final ball of his perfect 300 game Thursday, holding off a determined, strike-throwing field in the semi-finals and championship round to win the 3rd Annual Kremer Roofing Classic tournament at Community ...

A pair of local bowlers (Minster's Matt Kuba, above) stirred the crowd in Wednesday's early qualifying round, and a late push by veterans EJ Tackett and DJ Archer in the afternoon created a lot of attention - anticipation - for a wide-open chase for...

Ryan Day doesn't miss when he chooses a starting quarterback. But...will his next one at Ohio State be Kyle McCord or Devin Brown? Jeff Gilbert details the differences in his latest Buckeye football update....

The Professional Bowlers Association tour comes to Auglaize and Mercer counties for the next two weeks (Community Lanes' professional Michael Davidson, and proprietor Doug Davidson, above)...and may be as important as any two weeks on the sports cale...

 Whether it's the lack of time, or a change in culture, what we once enjoyed for crop maintenance and a way to hone skills for bigger, and better hunting has gone by the boards....

A recent column in the Toledo Blade has made the rounds now across Ohio, raising eyebrows and questions about the Ohio High School Athletic Association's 'non-profit' status, and shedding light on why we're now playing high school football games in t...

Just a month from fall semester and the return of Ohio State baseball to campus, the Buckeyes have released their projected roster.  And if you've never bought a program before, you'd better have one for next year!...

Ryan Day once proved to Chip Kelly that he could be the man. Now Kyle McCord and Devin Brown are trying to prove to Day that they are the man to lead Ohio State's offense....

As part of our series on orthopedic medicine for athletes, Dr. Matt Heckler of the Othopedic Associates of Southwest Ohio shares insight on the status of ACL injuries, reconstruction, and rehab....

Remembering the son of Press Pros friend, and associate, Julie McMaken Wright...a young man who has passed, but not before making his life and presence a good thing for a lot of people....

Three particular teams should make you appreciate the art of coaching in 2023, teams that have lost a lot of lineup due to graduation, and a team that came back from a challenging start in 2022...because of coaching!...

  It takes all kinds to make the world go around, or even to help with the promotion of this week’s PBA tournament at Community Lanes in Minster. Versailles, OH – If you ask Jeff Kremer about why he chose to be the naming sponsor of ...

It's happened so often it's hard to distinguish which state title photo of Marion Local is which. (Hint...2021, below). From the left coast I answer those who believes we're behind on our pre-season football writing.   If you, like them, are curious...

Ryan Day let us know on the first day of Big Ten Media Days that he prefers The Game to be played earlier in the season to protect its importance. That's an idea that's difficult to argue against....

From tiny Mount Vernon, Ohio, Chris Page has risen in just twenty years to be one of the country's premier drivers on the standardbred racing circuit...and he, and others, are doing it in anonymity. Read ore in the latest Press Pros feature....

Eight-year-old Finn Weaver enjoyed this moment in the spotlight, as did everyone who participated in any way, at Olentangy High School's Brave Life Football Camp. Jarrod Ulrey has the story from Lewis Center...(PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulken...

The Ohio State defense failed in the biggest moments in the biggest games last season. Junior defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau is pushing to lead a defense that won't let that happen again. Jeff Gilbert writes from the Big Ten Media Day in Indianapolis....

Is Division VII Marion Local the standard of high school football, overall? Three weeks from opening night of the 2023 OHSAA high school football season, some things to consider relative to the 'bed rock' of the high school game...and a little respe...

The national award winning coach of the New Bremen volleyball is a walking, talking, ambassador for the fastest-growing team sport for women and young girls in the United States.  And it's hard to miss...it's winning a lot of new fans and devotees al...

When TreVeyon Henderson puts his previously injured foot in the ground and cuts off a block this season, he won’t look like the guy who labored through 2023. He will play like a 5-star. Buckeye beat writer Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros....

If you have a farm pond hookup it's a great place to learn, teach, and enjoy the simplest pleasures of fishing.  And, you can help a landowner improve his resource. Outdoors writer Ray Reilly shares weekend fishing tips on Press Pros....

When to use 'ice' or 'heat' to help reduce pain and as a preparatory for exercise. Dr. Matt Heckler, of Othopedic Associates explains in today's 'The Dr. Is In' feature....

Nobody really knows what to expect, or the impact of name, image, and likeness.  Except, more and more football coaches are saying that it's a disaster.  The real question is, we know what it's doing for the beneficiary.  But what's it doing for the ...

Just for fun, an email from a Buckeye fan last week asked..."Who was the MVP last year for Buckeye baseball?"  And the answer is...we're not sure there's ever been one.  So maybe we start a new tradition...eh? Our post-season honors list....

One year after leaving the Ohio State (and 346 baseball wins in eleven seasons), Greg Beals is firmly embraced by the Marshall baseball community, and has personally embraced the challenge of building men and a winning program...along with a brand ne...

After years of working for someone else, Andy Lynd retired to marry a girl named Fulks...and to work even harder pursuing a life's passion. Need a good read, enjoy our Sunday feature....

Your comments on the past month of content on Press Pros – pro and con – on the Reds, youth baseball, no more cashless, and an old favorite summer topic…officiating!...

It features competition for every age group in both softball and baseball.  But the most endearing feature of Minster's Classic weekend tournament is the process of learning...to play, to have fun (Noah Garman's home run, above), and respect for an o...

Close the book on Ohio State baseball until next February...when we'll dust it off to enter another chapter.  And if you care enough to wonder about coach, roster, weather, or NIL...only some of that stands between good, better, or best!...

Centerfielder Kade Kern and pitcher Josh Timmerman round out the Buckeyes taken on day two of the draft.  If they sign...it makes fall practice and preparation for 2024 very interesting...

Junior lefthander Isaiah Coupet became the first Buckeye selected in the 2023 MLB baseball draft, taken by the Colorado Rockies Monday in the fourth round....

The major league draft occurs tonight on ESPN...with two principal Buckeyes expecting (hoping) to hear their name called between now and Monday.  The question is...how soon (how high), or have they done enough to be called, at all?...

It surprised me that it took this long, but the Arizona Diamondbacks promoted former Buckeye Dominic Canzone to the big club on Friday - the best hitter I've personally seen to wear a Buckeye uniform....

If you like to fish it's perhaps the most important relationship you can have.  Find someone who owns a farm pond, make a friendship, and get permission to fish.  Then...respect that privilege like you respect your wife and employer.  And don't screw...

Tyler Stephenson and Nick Senzel had more in common than just being teammates on the Dayton Dragons back in 2016.  In successive years they were the Reds' #1 draft picks, playing under the expectation that they're going to be stars...and soon. And h...

The 4th of July is in the rear view mirror, and the questions center around how good the Reds really are...already people are gauging up Marion Local football...and what's the best thing you can think of as a fan experience between now and when schoo...

It's a tradition on our national holiday, and bands have played this song for generations - since 1896.  But none of them play it better than this recording sent to me recently by a friend who loves the works of composer John Phillip Sousa (above), a...

Entering our 14th year, we have annually shared a 4th of July message, or remembrance, over why this holiday sets America, and Americans, apart from the rest of the world.  This year, we turn to our readers and the site's two senior writers to say it...

Some notable events about July 4th - and notable sounds - that we've forgotten over the course of 250 years...but not forgotten by Press Pros.  Enjoy today's read, and the Fourth of July weekend!...

Our recent profiles on coach Bill Mosiello, players Henry Kaczmar and Matt Graveline, and the finish to the 2023 season raised some eyebrows, along with questions regarding...what's next?...

They make it look like a bass on every cast.  The reality is...the best fishing on those Saturday morning fishing shows often comes back at the studio on the cutting room floor.  The reality is...sometimes it's as tough for them as it is for the rest...

Six weeks removed from the end of the college season, All-Big Ten freshmen Henry Kaczmar (above) and Matt Graveline are in New England working on how to get better, and in time to come back to campus in September...to lead new faces on the roster tow...

His ability to hit a baseball, run like a deer, and catch anything that flew were just the baseball attributes of former Red, Vada Pinson. Later in life I was to find out that there was much, much more. He was one of the good guys, too. Rememberin...

The anniversary of North America's biggest military battle happens next week, against the wishes of many who would just like to forget - put behind - the sacrifice and commitment of all those who fought to make America, good and bad, what it is today...

Before you another high school sports season evolves, some words of advice from one of the area's most trusted orthopedics on steps you can take to play injury-free...and play longer as an adult....

If you've kept track up to now, Bill Mosiello is not one to mince words about his responsibilities, and what comes next.  Since the nine-game win streak to finish the season (and a sweep of Michigan) he hasn't even taken time to appreciate it.  There...

Response to weekend youth baseball coverage has been mostly positive, and the negatives point out the facts for why community baseball is struggling, and why more kids aren't playing....

You don't learn about a lot of things until it's too late, until you're too old to correct your mistakes.  But along the way I've learned that I learned a lot from my dad, a man about whom I once wondered...if he was ever, ever young!...

Day three of the Craig Stammen Classic was stunning for the fact of heretofore 'unheard ofs' (Fort Loramie's Reid Simon, above) who showed remarkable talent, athleticism and instinct to play baseball...while having just begun to play....

While you won't see it in Versailles this weekend, amateur community baseball going forward faces challenges that current culture struggles to address.  And who'da' thunk it...about something that's so simple and good?  Marion Local's Jordan Langenka...

If it's Father's Day weekend it's time for the annual rite of baseball in Versailles.   Now in its second decade, the Craig Stammen Youth Classic has become as big a factor as the state tournament.  It's the seed that's producing a yearly crop of hig...

A surprising number of readers from everywhere have been quick to share their thoughts about the recent state baseball tournament, and the state of the game, itself.  Before we get too busy with other projects, it's our privilege to share with you.  ...

The Big Ten’s decision to change how the league champion is determined is further proof that league titles and rivalry outcomes aren’t what they used to be. It’s all about the playoffs. By Jeff Gilbert for Press Pros The year 2024 r...

The best times of the year for bass simply aren't long enough, leaving four hot, frustrating summer months to scratch the most popular itch in fishing.  Want to catch more bass in the summer?  Try these simple tricks....

After covering MLB for 50 years, it is a pleasure and fun to cover the OHSAA state baseball championships in Akron, where money means nothing and the players play for the fun of it. It is real grass roots baseball, down-to-earth and fun to watch....

There weren't near enough people there to see it, and those that weren't missed more than the competition and the bestowal of championship hardware.  There is a competitive statement that comes with baseball that's being passed on in some schools.  A...

You glean from it what you can, when things don't go according to script, or wishes.  Russia finishes up as the state's #2 team in 2023...because sometimes that's just how baseball works....

Russia’s bid for a second straight Division IV state baseball championship fell one victory short when the Raiders were unable to stop high-scoring Berlin Hiland, losing, 14-4, after Hiland broke a 4-4 tie with a six-run sixth inning. Akron, OH...

A Cincinnati Moeller team chock full of major college signees and commits proved too much to handle as the Crusaders captured their ninth big-school state title with a 4-1 win over upstart Olentangy Orange....

Seeking his second state title, and the school's first since 1986, Ottawa Hills and coach Chris Hardman were again thwarted at the threshold by defending champion Waynedale in Division III. Read about it in our latest update from the 95th annual Sta...

In the span of four runs in the top of the seventh...CJ saw its dream of a state title in baseball go up in smoke as Kenston came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the favored Eagles in the Division II semi-final, 4-2. Read Hal McCoy....

What too few witnessed Thursday in the Division IV semi-final between St. Henry and Russia should be canned and sold, or at least acknowledged.  You don’t have to throw lightning bolts to pitch, compete, and give yourself a chance to win. Akron...

In the midst of questions and grousing about distance, the reality is that the OHSAA worked out a winning combination with Akron and the Rubber Ducks  hosting the tournament....

The winning run...Russia's Jude Counts strains through flying dirt and discarded equipment to score the winning run in the bottom of the eighth of Thursday's Division IV state semi-final game with St. Henry. The Raiders' 1-0 win qualifies them for S...