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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Sunday, 07 March 2021 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Redskins’ Array Of Weapons Prove Too Much For Tri-Village

Depth, talent and experience is a tough triple threat for anyone to deal with, but that's what Fort Loramie features and it's worked for another trip to the state semifinals for head coach Carla Siegel and the Redskins.
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Sunday, 07 March 2021 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Frustrating Finish Will Multiply Jackson Center’s Regret

A familiar foe exacted revenge on Jackson Center, which had chance after chance after chance at the finish of a two-point district championship loss the Tigers will lament for quite some time. Bruce Hooley writes for 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.