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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Thursday, 29 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Central Ohio, Week VII: Division Play Gets Serious

Dublin Jerome's Cole Saneholtz (4) comes up with a game-turning interception in Dublin Jerome's 17-point fourth-quarter comeback to a 24-21 win over Thomas Worthington (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
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Wednesday, 28 September 2022 / Published in Features, OSU

Youth Movement Makes Buckeyes An Unknown

You can’t be blamed for asking, “Who are these guys…?” given an Ohio State roster that bears no resemblance to last season’s or the year before. But does that mean the Buckeyes can’t challenge for a Big Ten title? Time will tell. Columbus, OH — Whether you’re buying or selling Ohio State as a Big
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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).
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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).
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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