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, 01 November 2025 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Turn Explosive Third Quarter Into Case For No. 1

Ohio State led at halftime, but it didn’t feel like it to them. So they hit Penn State hard in the third quarter, making a statement that they should be at the top this week in the first College Football Playoff rankings.
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Saturday, 01 November 2025 / Published in Features, OSU

Patricia’s No. 1 Defense Starts With Day’s Leadership

Ryan Day's most recent hires have been home runs. His latest in Matt Patricia has energized his program and made the Buckeyes the team to beat as the calendar turns to November.
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Saturday, 01 November 2025 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Coldwater Cleans Up With Shutout Against Covington

The Cavaliers scored every time they touched the ball in the first half and rolled into the second round of the Division VI, Region 24 playoffs.
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Wednesday, 29 October 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Day Trains Buckeyes To Not Fall Victim To The Chaos

When did this last happen? Penn State plays Ohio State at noon on Saturday, but the nation won’t care unless the Nittany Lions rise from the ashes of their 3-4 season. Jeff Gilbert writes, mid-week, for Press Pros.
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Sunday, 26 October 2025 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

OSU Basketball: Tilly, Noel Shine Big In Ohio State Debut

The Buckeyes handle the Ohio University Bobcats in a runaway exhibition victory, and their big transfers lead a productive day by the frontcourt. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros. (Feature Photos by Angie Greenwood)