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, 15 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Week V, Central Ohio: One Last Dress Rehearsal

Hilliard Davidson's Andrew Painter gets wrapped up by Hilliard Darby's Brayden Kohl in a 7-3 Darby win that went down to the wire, like so many OCC games have so far in a season where 2-2 defines one-third of the league. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
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Saturday, 10 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

McLoughlin, Jerome Get First Win Vs. Coffman

Dublin Jerome capitalized on crucial Dublin Coffman turnovers and had a workhorse to rely on in Luke McLoughlin to grab a 16-7 victory and its first win over the Shamrocks in series history.
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Thursday, 08 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Week IV, Central Ohio: It’s About Bragging Rights

Olentangy Berlin's Harrison Brewster brought the heat on this tackle last week, and hopes he and his teammates can do more of the same against Olentangy Liberty. (PressPros Feature Photo by Brian Bayless).
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Monday, 05 September 2022 / Published in Whos Hott Feature

Who’s Hot…!

For his work in the Indians amassing a 3-0 record, and a point differential of 172 to 0, Press Pros recognizes Piqua senior linebacker/running back Sam Schmiesing as this Week's Who's hot subject.
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Thursday, 01 September 2022 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Week III, Central Ohio: Let The Big Boys Rumble

Berlin quarterback Harrison Brewster will try to get his Bears to 2-1 with a win on the road at Dublin Scioto in a Week III matchup that will shape the forecast for OCC division play down the road.