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 November 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC

So Long, Frustration…It’s Party Time For Tigers

Three straight years of regional championship losses couldn't deter Versailles from taking a fourth bite of the apple and tasting sweet victory Saturday in the Division III title match.
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Saturday, 05 November 2022 / Published in Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Tippecanoe Shuts Down Trotwood In 43-14 Rout

Tippecanoe didn't return much experience from 2021, but has found an array of reliable threats on what's shaping up as a well-rounded roster that's taken the Red Devils into the Division II regional semifinals.
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Friday, 04 November 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Central Ohio: Week 12…Regional Semifinals Await

Top seeds can't coast now that the Playoff field has thinned, meaning teams like No. 1 Dublin Jerome will need more plays like this interception by Cole Saneholtz to survive and advance. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
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Friday, 04 November 2022 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Versailles Rolls; East Falls In Five At D-IV Regional

Versailles knows what it feels like to flirt with a regional championship, but the Tigers hope the feeling of hoisting the championship trophy will be a new experience for them on Saturday.
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Tuesday, 01 November 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Hooley: Holden’s 25 Powers OSU Rout Of Chaminade

New faces make an auspicious entrance...Rough patches are bound to arise, and maybe a pothole, as well. But Ohio State's youth (Brice Sensabaugh, above) seems blissfully unaware of the danger that lurks in the Big Ten as it begins the 2022-23 season. Bruce Hooley writes for Wednesday Press Pros.