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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Tuesday, 09 April 2024 / Published in Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Lipsey Homers To Complete Buckeyes Comeback

Trey Lipsey's two-run homer in the eighth inning pushed Ohio State past Bowling Green and made coach Bill Mosiello happy for his leadoff hitter.
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Wednesday, 03 April 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Kelly’s No. 1 Job: Bring Back The Running Game

Chip Kelly's experience and offensive genius label will serve the Buckeyes well if his leadership can make the Ohio State running game relevant again and the foundation to an explosive and high-scoring offense.
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Thursday, 21 March 2024 / Published in Features

Tragedy And Triumph: The Story Of How Former Botkins Coach Sean Powell and Lima Central Catholic Made It To State

Lima Central Catholic guard Jordan Priddy needed a loving atmosphere in which to flourish, and he found it in Lima.  He'll play for a state title in basketball this weekend at UD Arena.
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Friday, 15 March 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Alder’s Surprising Tournament Run Ends Against Talented Alter

Jonathan Alder won its first district title since 1979 to earn a regional matchup against Kettering Alter, and the Pioneers learned from one of Ohio's most successful programs what it takes to win at this level.
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Thursday, 07 March 2024 / Published in Features, OSU

Henderson’s Higher Calling Keeps Him At Ohio State

Running back TreVeyon Henderson says his faith and the things that happen off the field are the reasons he will play his senior year for the Buckeyes. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros.