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, 18 March 2023 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Sasso Reaches Finals; Romero All-American Again

Kaleb Romero put aside the disappointment of a quarterfinal loss on Friday to win his next two matches via major decisions, clinching the third All-America finish of his Ohio State career and keeping a third-place finish at 184 pounds in range.
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Friday, 17 March 2023 / Published in Features

Hiland Puts Game On A ‘T,’ Crestview Capitalizes

Crestview siezed upon an opening that arose midway through the third quarter to leave Hiland behind and secure its advance into the Division IV state championship game. Dayton, OH – There are some quaint ways of saying things in Amish Country, and one of them applied to the turning point in Berlin Hiland’s 69-63 loss
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Wednesday, 15 March 2023 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Curious Seeding Stiffens Romero’s NCAA Path

Sammy Sasso is the No. 2 seed at 149 pounds, where he hopes to interrupt a three-time champion's quest to join elite company at the NCAA Championships in Tulsa.
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Saturday, 11 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

At Last…A Title And Happy Tears For Tri-Village

Tri-Village seemingly had the Division IV state championship won a few times Saturday, then had to win it again with some late clutch scores from its core of three seniors, who finally realized a career quest with a 52-50 triumph over Toledo Christian. Let the celebrating begin.........
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Saturday, 11 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Russia Edges Jackson Center In Pulsating Final

There was no flow in the third meeting of SCL co-champions Jackson Center and Russia with a Division IV regional title on the line...a final game for one and a launching pad for another to the state tournament...all of it hinging on a final shot that left Zeb Borchers, Dave Borchers' oldest son, snipping the final strand of net in the victory celebration.