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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Sunday, 01 March 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: OSU Pops Purdue, Gives Itself Some Bubble Help

With a healthy enough five starters, Ohio State built a lead, held its own on both ends of the court, and added an important line to their NCAA Tournament resume with a win over #8-ranked Purdue. Read Jeff Gilbert......
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Sunday, 22 February 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Shorthanded Buckeyes Lose Another Tough One To Michigan State

With Devin Royal sick and John Mobley Jr. still injured, Bruce Thornton scores 32 points, but that and another good defensive effort aren't enough to pull off the upset. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Saturday, 21 February 2026 / Published in Features, UD, UD Feature

Joyful Flyers Handle Duquesne, Win Third Straight

Dayton is healthy and getting contributions from everyone. And their most recent win after a bad stretch to end January makes them happy.
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Saturday, 21 February 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion’s 3-Point Prowess Puts Versailles Away In 3rd Quarter

Everyone got in the act for Marion Local with a group effort of 10 3-pointers for a victory Versailles in their final MAC game at the old Hangar. Read Jeff Gilbert:
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Wednesday, 18 February 2026 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Trifecta: Royal, Thornton, Defense Carry Buckeyes Past No. 24 Wisconsin

Devin Royal rebounds from a miserable night, Bruce Thornton surpasses 2,000 career points and the Buckeyes maintain a double-digit lead in the second half for a must win and NCAA Tournament resume enhancer. Read Jeff Gilbert: