Bruce Hooley was sports editor of the Troy Daily News from 1983-86 and has covered Ohio State athletics for more than 25 years. Bruce was the OSU beat reporter for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland from 1987-2005.  From 2005-2011 he hosted the afternoon show on  ESPN radio 1460 AM,  in Columbus, before taking on a similar ESPN talk position with WKNR, 850 AM, in Cleveland.  Most recently Hooley has served as the beat reporter for Ohio State football and basketball for Sports Illustrated.com.  The author of "That's Why I'm Here:  The Chris and Stefanie Spielman Story, he returns for his second chapter as Buckeye beat reporter and columnist at large with Press Pros.
Saturday, 24 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Jerome Fashions An Escape Houdini Would Envy

Jerome's Brady Sestili (20) plants Thomas Worthington's C.J. Infante for a loss in the Celtics' 24-21 comeback victory that turned on a 68-yard touchdown pass in the final minute. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
Thursday, 22 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Central Ohio, Week VI: Let The Title Chase Begin

The hits have a bit more weight behind them -- like this one from Dublin Scioto's Jerijah Moore (6) on Olentangy Berlin's Jared Moeller -- now that division play has arrived across the OCC. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
Friday, 16 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Jerome Survives Unexpected To Edge Bradley

The harsh realities of a physical sport intruded on what should have been the joy of another victory as Dublin Jerome withstood Hilliard Bradley’s attempted comeback and additional unforseen adversity. Hilliard, OH – Pulsating victories that survive a last-second field goal attempt and preserve a perfect season shouldn’t sit sideways in the stomach. Hands on
Thursday, 15 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Week V, Central Ohio: One Last Dress Rehearsal

Hilliard Davidson's Andrew Painter gets wrapped up by Hilliard Darby's Brayden Kohl in a 7-3 Darby win that went down to the wire, like so many OCC games have so far in a season where 2-2 defines one-third of the league. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
Saturday, 10 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

McLoughlin, Jerome Get First Win Vs. Coffman

Dublin Jerome capitalized on crucial Dublin Coffman turnovers and had a workhorse to rely on in Luke McLoughlin to grab a 16-7 victory and its first win over the Shamrocks in series history.