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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Thursday, 04 June 2026 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

State Softball: Lopez’s 2-Run Double, Clutch Pitching Deliver 1st Championship to Bradley

In a back-and-forth state final with multiple pitching changes, the Bradley Jaguars take advantage of a seventh-inning opportunity to bring the Division I trophy back to Hilliard. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

State Softball: Bradley Ties Tourney Hits Record, Puts Away Centerville

Hilliard Bradley, in its first state tournament appearance, will play for the Division I state title against Central Ohio foe Lancaster at 3 p.m. Thursday, looking for a reversal of fortunes of when the two met in May. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Wednesday, 03 June 2026 / Published in Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Newton Starts Fast, Rides Tippie’s Strong Arm Into First Region Final

The Newton Indians baseball team is on the doorstep of a trip to state for the first time, finally defeating tournament nemesis Russia. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Saturday, 30 May 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

Patriots Repeat Bid Ends In Region Final Loss To Danville

Tri-Village’s Liz Poling and Danville’s Addy Bocock dueled to nearly a draw in the noon sun. But Bocock’s team found a way to push across a run in the sixth inning and end the Patriots’ season. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Saturday, 30 May 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

State Bound: Another ‘Great Day’ for the Lady Wave

Greenville defeats Western Brown, the team that stopped it from making it to state last year, and led by pitcher Ella Oswalt, still hasn't allowed a run through five tournament games. Read Jeff Gilbert