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.
Avatar photo
Saturday, 06 November 2021 / Published in Home Features

Milton-Union Comes Up One Point Short In Upset Effort

Playoff losses always hurt, but one-point defeats sting longer and more painfully than any other, as Milton-Union can attest after a 13-12 battle with Eaton.
Avatar photo
Thursday, 04 November 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Coffman, Troy Christian Among Playoff Upset Winners

There were many lopsided mismatches that the masses feared in Week One of the state football playoffs, but a noteworthy number of upsets mitigated the ugliness and set some teams up for future success.
Avatar photo
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

If Bremen Hopes To Stop Tri-Village, Cards Must Be-Wehr

He won't turn any heads walking off the bus, but once the 5-9, 160-pound blur that is Tri-Village sophomore Reed Wehr gets free in the open field, it's hard to pivot your neck fast enough to keep him in view. Bruce Hooley shares a playoff profile in the latest Press Prosl
Avatar photo
Sunday, 31 October 2021 / Published in Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Tigers Quickly Dispatch Summit, Now Strive To Reach It

A dominant performance in its playoff opener left no doubt of Versailles' intentions, thus its starters should be well-rested for another post-season game, next week, at home. Bruce Hooley writes for weekend Press Pros.
Avatar photo
Saturday, 30 October 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Drive On Down The Field, Men Of The Scarlet And Scarlet

It's time for Ohio State's annual foray into Alternate Uniform Land, that place where the Buckeyes go to be distinctive, edgy and avante garde by doing the same thing as virtually every other program screaming for attention (PressPros Feature Photos by Sonny Fulks).