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.
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Saturday, 05 September 2026 / Published in CBC, CBC Feature, Central Ohio, Features

Urbana Slugs It Out With Lima Central Catholic, But Runs Out Of Knockout Punches In Second Half

Urbana's Carter Houseman (13) celebrates the first of his two touchdown catches with teammate Tate Lantz, but the Hillclimbers' passing success fell just short of overcoming Lima Central Catholic in a 37-34 cliffhanger. (PressProsMagazine.com Feature Photo by Julie Howard).
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Saturday, 29 August 2026 / Published in CBC, CBC Feature, Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Ground-and-pound Bellbrook buries Bellefontaine under five-touchdown, second-quarter avalanche

Bellefontaine burst to a 10-0 lead via a no-huddle offense the Eagles weren't prepared for,but soon smoothed out the wrinkles amid a dominant second quarter that confirmed its win over Tippecanoe last week more the norm than the outlier. (PressProsMazazine.com Feature Photos by Julie McMackin Wright).
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Thursday, 27 August 2026 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Family ties lure Danny Bentley from hoops to football to join twin brother, Trey, in Alder lineup

Jonathan Alder's Trey Bentley powers through tacklers for one of his two touchdowns in the season opener, the first time he's played football with his twin brother, Trey, also in uniform for the Pioneers. (PressProsMagazine.com feature photo by Sheri Hooley).
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Saturday, 22 August 2026 / Published in Central Ohio, Features

Ackerman’s game-saving punch-out hands London’s seniors first regular-season loss at home

Bryston Toronto played with the reckless abandon and punishing presence that has long typified London's offense under head coach Kyle Cutler, but New Albany's defense rose up to stop the Red Raiders in the closing seconds of a pulsating season-opener. (PressProsMagazine.com feature photo by Logan Howard).
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Saturday, 15 November 2025 / Published in Features, MAC

Anna Rides Ziegenbusch, Defense Into Regional Finals Via Dominant Win Over No. 2 Northeastern

Anna sophomore Logan Ziegenbusch drags defenders into the end zone on the first of his three rushing touchdowns, powering the Rockets to a 28-8 win over Northeastern and into the Division VI regional finals against defending state champion and MAC rival, Coldwater. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).