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.
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.
Tri-Village started well, but the burden of bearing up under Harvest Prep’s oppressive pressure proved too difficult in the Division III regional semifinals. Kettering, OH – The phenomenon that doomed Tri-Village to a frustrating exit from the Division III regional semifinals is one best reserved for vacation trips or life-changing experiences. When those you-have-to-experience-it-to-fully-grasp-it moments
