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, 20 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

This Mann May Be Little, But He’s Big In DeSales’ Advance

The stat sheet doesn't track the full measure of what makes Columbus DeSales a tough out, and the Stallions have made that mindset work for them all the way to the Division II state championship game. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Friday, 19 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

OSU Stumbles On Cinderella’s Slipper In Ugly NCAA Exit

Armed with a No. 2 seed and aiming for a Final Four run, Ohio State instead suffered one of the first-round upsets that make the NCAA Tournament's opening weekend legendary and now will lament the result over a long off season.
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Friday, 19 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Pleiman Strikes At Both Ends To Power Botkins’ Comeback

Discouragement could have claimed Botkins' junior Jacob Pleiman's confidence on Thursday, but he and the Trojans reached deeply to find the fortitude for a comeback win in the state semifinals. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 17 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features

Botkins’ Advance to State Shows Powell’s Flexibility

Sean Powell came to Botkins with a plan to quickly achieve success, and while it appears that has worked to perfection, the truth is more a testament to what he's learned since his arrival. Bruce Hooley writes for today's Press Pros.
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Sunday, 14 March 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Extend Illini To Overtime In B1G Title Thriller

It didn't end with a championshkp, but a thrilling weekend at the Big Ten Tournament restored Ohio State's confidence and raised hopes the Buckeyes can duplicate their success throughout an extended post-season run. Bruce Hooley writes.