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, 06 August 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Gilbert: Jeremiah Smith’s Ohio State Legacy Established And Growing

As preseason practice begins, Jeremiah Smith sits atop just about every best-player-in-the-nation list. One day, we will look back and see him – unless we already do – at the top of another list. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Tuesday, 04 August 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Anna Football Finds Focus, Has ‘Something To Prove’ To MAC And State

They like their defense a lot...But the Anna Rockets want more – a lot more – than to be regional runner-up again. After three straight misses at the state semifinals, Anna returns enough talent to be confident in its goal of doing what the 2019 team did: win a state championship. Jeff Gilbert writes......
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Wednesday, 29 July 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Big Ten Media Days: Can Sayin, Buckeyes Build A Playoff-Ready Offense?

From Big Ten Media Days: Ohio State believes strongly in its offense. The biggest reason is Julian Saying will be in his second year as the starting quarterback. And head coach Ryan Day likes the look in his leader's eye. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Burgbacher Leans On Relationship Building To Turn Tipp Into State Contender

Matt Burgbacher's seven years as the Tippecanoe head football coach has led to the unprecedented success of two regional championships. Now his team is embracing the challenge of doing the hard things necessary to be a state champion. Read Jeff Gilbert
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Monday, 20 July 2026 / Published in Features, OSU

Gilbert: Michigan’s Manual On How To Handle Scandal

Warde Manuel is on his way out as Michigan’s AD. But why later and a lot richer and why not now? It’s Michigan. Read Jeff Gilbert