Jeff Gilbert is a Clark County native who began his journalism career answering the phone on the Springfield New-Suns sports desk as a college senior. After college, he began a nine-year run at the Northern Virginia Daily and earned several state-wide writing awards while covering high schools, a summer wooden-bat college baseball league and small-college sports. His next stop was at The Roanoke (Va.) Times as assistant sports editor and sports editor.In 2009, he moved back to Ohio to start the journalism program at his alma mater, Cedarville University, where he still teaches. He has worked as a freelance journalist for a variety of outlets, mostly covering high schools and the Dayton Dragons for the News-Sun and Dayton Daily News, and has won several Ohio Prep Sportstwriters Association awards. In 2022, he won the freelancer best in show award given by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Best of Ohio contest. He covers Ohio State football and high schools for Press Pros
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Saturday, 24 August 2024 / Published in Features, MVL, MVL Feature

St. Clair, Newcomb A Dynamic Duo In Bellefontaine Win At Sidney

Future Ohio State quarterback Tavien St. Clair plays with expected poise and helps new teammate Braylon Newcomb set a school receiving record on opening night against Sidney. Newcomb (pictured) caught 13 passes from St. Clair for 235 yards and three touchdowns, surpassing Tyson Shirk’s record of 214 yards set in the 1990s.
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Thursday, 15 August 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Gilbert: Howard The Right Choice for Ohio State QB1

Will Howard hasn't played a game yet for Ohio State, but his emergence this soon in preseason camp makes Ryan Day and Chip Kelly's choice to lead their team the obvious one.
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Sunday, 11 August 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Gilbert: Mr. Smith Comes To Columbus With High Expectations

True freshmen are rarely a factor at Ohio State, especially on a team as experienced as this one. But Jeremiah Smith is already doing things most freshmen don't, and he's going to be ready to do it on Saturdays.
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Wednesday, 07 August 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Howard Will Bring Back The Run To OSU QB Play

Will Howard has pocket presence and looks better throwing the football in preseason camp than he did in spring practice. But talk of tucking the ball and running more than any quarterback since Justin Fields, ought to make some old-school fans happy.
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Friday, 02 August 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: Buckeyes Aim To Start Well, Finish Much Better

The promise of early-season victories hasn't had the staying power Ohio State football needs to be relevant at the end of recent seasons. Can that change this year? Only if the Buckeyes find a way to be the hardest playing and toughest team in the nation. Read Jeff Gilbert in Friday Press Pros.