As usual, there’s more mail this month than space to share it. Here are some of the best, though, from September posts on Press Pros. One of our most popular features, with our appreciation to those who take the time to write…and read. Enjoy today’s inside feature.
A record number of replies for the month of August, headed by reader comments on ‘Coaches Under Fire’, and public expectation, Gene Bennett, Seth Lonsway…and competitive balance. As always, we thank everyone who takes the time to drop a line to Press Pros. Read and enjoy!
It continues to be one of our most popular, and anticipated features…the mail continues to pour in as readers return from vacation and back into their Press Pros habit. In this edition: Jack Albers…coaches on the hot seat…and our top ten football players. Read and be entertained with today’s Press Pros inside feature.
More recent, and in some cases, passionate response from readers on recent Press Pros columns concerning…winning, youth baseball, coons in the corn, and has anyone seen Greg Hoard lately? Enjoy a popular feature in today’s Press Pros.
The latest cmments received post-state tournament from readers with issues over the issues of amateur baseball…extended season, pitch count…and even a few kind words! Take a few moments to read and see how the other side thinks…today’s Press Pros inside feature.
An annual rite of passage, the Southwest District Board of the OHSAA took time Tuesday evening to honor its elite student athletes for accomplishment on the playing field and in the classroom. An impressive group, and presentation, headlines today’s edition of Press Pros.
In the most competitive selection process yet, Marion Local’s Duane Leugers and New Knoxville’s Kenzie Schroer, with Press Pros publisher Sonny Fulks, received financial aid Wednesday as the MAC’s male and female Student Athletes Of The Year. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Our recent blog on the state of high school baseball drew swift response from around the state…who took the time to share their own opinion on the state of a boys game that in the words of one, “is just too simple for the times.” In the third of three letters posted, another writer shares that no one’s listening because changing the baseball season would inconvenience too many adults.
Hal McCoy came to town…and Arcanum’s Franchesca Hackworth (above), with Arcanum superintendent John Stephens (left), and principal Jason Stephan (far right), came away $2,500 the better, the winner of this year’s Hal McCoy Scholarship for journalism and communications. Read more in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Our blog from last week on the state of amateur baseball drew swift response from readers in the area and from around the state…who took the time to share their own opinion on the state of a boys game that in the words of one, “is just too simple for the times.” A second letter posted today, simply says, “selfishness and the pursuit of the almighty dollar will eventually kill high school baseball.”
On the eve of the state baseball tournament in Columbus this weekend, we share the thoughts of a number of correspondents over the recent column on the subject of pitch counts in high school baseball. And if the rules makers are reading…they’re going to like what they see. Comments from the tournament in today’s inside feature.
The data is in, evaluations are in progress…and the winners of this year’s Press Pros post-year awards for scholar-athletes will be coming in a few short days. Stay tuned!
The latest comments, and comebacks, from readers of Press Pros – this week regarding the comments of Louisiana LaFayette coach Tony Robichaux (above) on “Daddy Ball”, last words on the state basketball tournament, a great Bob Purkey story shared…and music to your ears. Read, and enjoy!
The value of winning? In this edition of reader comments – the latest from those moved to share on recent content on Press Pros: In particular, thoughts on “winning at all costs”, Un-American Airlines, and remembering Piqua hall of fame coach, Jim Hardman. Enjoy, in this month’s volume of “The Reader Speaks”.
The Buckeyes and Coach Greg Beals will be looking for offense when their home-opening weekend series with Xavier shifts to Cincinnati on Sunday. Read more about the baseball Buckeyes in our latest Press Pros update.
If you’d like to make a career out of writing, or even teaching others how to write, here’s your final call for financial aid from Press Pros and the 2017 Hal McCoy Scholarship award.
Volume #3 of your best comments about posts on Press Pros for 2017. In this edition: The “outdoors, fishing, and birds”, pitch counts in high school baseball, Greg Hoard, basketball’s “black eye”… and “Mom(s)”. Read and enjoy the latest Press Pros inside feature.
The mail bag’s again full and begs sharing. As usual, new readers from near and far took the time to write about: The ‘double standard’ and OSU football…Gary Wright…story priorities…and ‘Best Sports Memories’. Read and enjoy.
Are you happy, Reds fans? Our opening share for 2017 of the best responses from daily readers of Press Pros, with appreciation for those who’ve taken the time to write…on hunting, good will towards mankind, the Reds’ rebuild (but with whom…above) – and the struggle to understand basketball. Read, think, and enjoy!
Impressed by responses to recent posts on the state tournament and the Ohio State-Michigan game, we’re pleased to share some of the best, and in a couple of cases…circle the wagons in defense. Enjoy a good read, and the holidays…with Press Pros!
