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, 17 December 2025 / Published in Features

Troy Christian Feeling Good About Fast Start

The Eagles struggled to 14 victories a year ago with a young team. But this year's team, led by senior Riston Taylor, is unbeaten through six games, playing chaotic defense and leading the league in 3-point shooting.
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Tuesday, 16 December 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Encore 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 today's Press Pros.
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Sunday, 14 December 2025 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Thornton, Buckeyes Rally Past WVU In Double OT

The scoreboard was as bleak as a mid-winter snowy night seven minutes into the second half. But Ohio State dug itself out of the ditch and followed Bruce Thornton to victory.
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Saturday, 13 December 2025 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Ahrens, Versailles Start Fast, Put Away Parkway

Drake Ahrens scored and helped others score to start Versailles on its quest to be a factor in the race for the top spot in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
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Wednesday, 10 December 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: Buckeyes Sputter At Key Times, Fall To No. 13 Illinois

Ohio State’s first Big 10 loss came down to too many empty possessions and defensive breakdowns when they had chances to seize control. And the result spoiled a 34-point night by Bruce Thornton. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros.