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, 19 August 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Bradley Capitalizes On Berlin Gamble Gone Wrong

Olentangy Berlin linebackers Parker Daniels (44) and Zach Caudill (22) celebrate a late-game stop that gave the Bears one final chance to seek a tying touchdown, but it was Hilliard Bradley that wound up celebrating a 20-13 victory when time ran out. (PressProsMagazine.com feature photo by Sheri Hooley).
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Friday, 02 June 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Been There, Done That…Now Russia Does It Again

Everybody got in on the fun once Russia's 4-1 victory over Southeastern was secure, handing the Raiders the Division IV regional baseball championship and keeping them on track for back-to-back state titles. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
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Thursday, 01 June 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Russia Averts Disaster With Eight-Inning Advance

Calls at the plate weren't Russia's friend until this one -- indisputable when Hayden Quinter knocked the ball from Berne Union's Nate Nemeth -- went the Raiders' way amid their game-winning four-run rally in the Division IV regional semifinals (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
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Thursday, 01 June 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

Bradford Offense Goes Silent In Regional Exit

Bradford took a gamble at the outset, saving ace Tucker Miller in hopes of using him Friday in the regional finals. The Railroaders, however, couldn't get there, falling to Southeastern in a 6-0 loss. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sheri Hooley).
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Saturday, 27 May 2023 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Miller’s Marathon At-Bat Puts Parkway Over Finish Line

Getting just enough contact to extend her decisive plate appearance, Parkway's Adria Miller finally found her pitch and came through for the Panthers with a two-run triple that lifted them to a regional championship and berth in the state semifinals.