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, 06 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Botkins Puts SCL-Style Clamp On Perry In District Final

A conference heritage is in part responsible...Botkins caps its SCL title with a district title and has more high hopes for the tournament road ahead. Read Bruce Hooley in today's Press Pros. (Photos by Julie McMaken Wright)
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Friday, 05 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Loramie: Unlikely Heroes Rise Up In Comeback Vs. Minster

Down 10 early and struggling to find offense, Fort Loramie rode the unexpected contributions of Jadyn Putoff and Ava Sholtis to overcome Ivy Wolf and the Minster Wildcats in the Division IV regional semifinals. Bruce Hooley writes for today's Press Pros.
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Sunday, 28 February 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Blown Out At Home In Third Straight Loss

Even when Ohio State was ascending in the polls, a daunting end-of-season challenge loomed ahead. Now that gauntlet has arrived, and the Buckeyes with EJ Liddell (bottom) are paddling furiously to stay afloat and preserve their hopes for a prolonged post-season. Bruce Hooley writes.
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Friday, 26 February 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Holtmann Ejected Amid Ohio State Collapse In Loss to MSU

Ohio State had control midway through the second half, only to allow Michigan State to hang around and formulate a comeback that ended with coach Chris Holtmann's ejection in a second straight Buckeyes' loss.
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Sunday, 21 February 2021 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Bucks Falter Down Stretch In Narrow Loss To Michigan

Michigan stops Sueing (below), Buckeyes win streak...In a battle befitting Michigan and Ohio State's first ever meeting as Top 5 opponents, No. 4 OSU had chances to take control down the stretch until the third-ranked Wolverines' size and a crucial mistake at the wrong time became too much to overcome. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.