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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Friday, 15 September 2023 / Published in Features, OSU

Ohio State Defense Ready To Be Tested By Pass-happy Hilltoppers

Jim Knowles, his staff and players know what is coming Saturday from Western Kentucky's offense. And they want to prove that philosophical changes are moving the defense in a direction that will stand up to the best teams on their schedule.
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Wednesday, 13 September 2023 / Published in Features, OSU

Buckeyes Look For Rhythm With McCord The Main Man

Ohio State's offense has struggled to find consistency and to run effectively with a two-quarterback system. They hope that changes against Western Kentucky. The word from the Tuesday press conference from beat writer Jeff Gilbert.
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Saturday, 09 September 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

New Rule, Less Time, Frustrate Ohio State’s Day Even In Victory

Long gone....Ohio State's Marvin Harrison, Jr. scored on this first quarter 71-yard touchdown throw from quarterback Kyle McCord, and the Buckeyes showed signs of being themselves during Saturday's mostly-convincing win over Youngstown State. Jeff Gilbert writes the story for Press Pros.
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Friday, 01 September 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Troy Beats Butler, But Everhart Wants A More Complete Game

Troy found the end zone twice in the first half only to get no points because of holding penalties. In the second half, the flags disappeared and the Trojans did enough to improve to 3-0.
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Friday, 25 August 2023 / Published in Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Tipp Gains Upper Hand Against Troy In Volleyball Rivalry

Youth and inexperience are part of the story for the Miami Valley League powers far more than usual. Tipp's youth, at this early stage of the season, is ahead of Troy's inexperience.