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, 11 September 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Troy Christian Flexes Muscle In Dominating Covington

Troy Christian encountered little resistance in its first ever league game, but the Eagles know the rest of the Three Rivers Conference schedule won't be as inviting, starting with next week's challenge from Milton-Union.
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Thursday, 09 September 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Week 4, Central Ohio: Hilliard, Dublin Battles Loom

The expansion of the playoff fields in each region allow more margin for error, but teams under .500 need to get busy in what for most OCC teams will be their final week of play outside their division.
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Sunday, 29 August 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

“Too Much Went Wrong”… St. Henry Falls To Fort Frye

Their last gasp...Miserable conditions begat a miserable outcome for St. Henry after a long bus ride to Southeastern Ohio, where the Redskins saw a potential victory become a frustrating defeat. Bruce Hooley writes for Sunday Press Pros.
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Saturday, 28 August 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Darby Flashes Passing Chops To Dispatch Bradley

Hilliard Darby did most of its damage through the air in a 21-13 win over cross-town rival Bradley, which benefitted from a sure tackle by linebacker Peyton Murphy (15) on Darby's Nathan Burdick (12) on this play. (Press Pros feature photo by John Hulkenberg)
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Thursday, 26 August 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Week 2 Central Ohio: A Hilliard Showdown; Elder Invades

Hilliard Darby's option attack with QB Blake Horvath and RB James Hakes will probe the interior of cross-town rival Hilliard Bradley's defense (Press Pros feature photo by Brian Bayless)