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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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

The ‘Guru’ Reshaping Ohio State’s defense

Upsetting...Matt Patricia brings NFL ideas to the college game, which means more roles for more players, new positions for some and an overall commitment to doing what’s best for the team. All-American Caleb Downs (above, #2, in the Rose Bowl) Jeff Gilbert writes from Ohio State's spring football workouts......
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Tuesday, 25 March 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Spring Football: Day Confident Hartline Right Man To Lead His Offense

Ryan Day created the Ohio State offensive system, and a year after handing the reins to the experienced Chip Kelly, he’s happy to turn the operation over to Brian Hartline.
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Monday, 24 March 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features

Tournament State Of Affairs: Hot Dogs, Hot Shooters, Hot Tickets

Considering the state tournament....During seven state finals at UD Arena there was much to catch the eye, more heads to count, and concession choices to consider. Jeff Gilbert writes for Monday Press Pros.....
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Sunday, 23 March 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Champions: Russia Beats The Past, Ohio’s Best Scorer For First State Title

Champions at last...In their 1,000th game as a program, Russia finally secured the long-awaited state title in basketball Saturday, beating Cornerstone Christian for the Division VII championship at UD Arena. Read about the game, and some highlights, in Sunday's Press Pros.
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Friday, 21 March 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features

The Sixth Man: Maysville, Pushed By Rabid Fan Base, Wins 1st State Title In D-IV

A tearful Maysville coach, Dave Brown, hugs guard Gator Nichols after his 36 points helped Maysville knock off Cleveland Glenville to win the OHSAA Division IV title Friday at UD Arena. Follow Press Pros for continuing coverage of the boys state tournament.