Sonny Fulks is a graduate of Ohio State University where he pitched four varsity seasons for the Buckeyes from 1971 through 1974. He furthered his baseball experience as a minor league umpire for seven seasons, working for the Florida State League (A), the Southern League (AA), and the American Association (AAA). He has written for numerous websites, and for the past fourteen years has served as columnist and photo editor for The Gettysburg Magazine, published by the University of Nebraska Press, in Lincoln Nebraska. His interests include history, support for amateur baseball, the outdoors, and he has a music degree from Ohio State University.
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Saturday, 04 February 2023 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion Keeps On Pace For MAC Title With Easy Win Over Coldwater

In a battle of the conference blue-bloods, it was Marion Local's size and shooting (Jayden Mescher, above) that took down rival Coldwater, earning coach Kurt Goettemoeller a chance for back-to-back crowns, and a top billing in this weekend's tourney drawing.
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Friday, 03 February 2023 / Published in Features

Opinion: Sad State Of Officiating Basketball Comes To A Head…..

Thursday night’s meltdown during the Ohio State-Wisconsin game could have, and should have, happened before now.  No one understands what to call, or when to call it, regarding contact in basketball…and the people who know the game the best (they think) just keep making it worse. I was there Thursday night when Ohio State’s Chris
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Thursday, 02 February 2023 / Published in Bowling, Features, MAC, SCL, TRC

The Dr. Is In…Dr. Matt Heckler On Why Drinking Water Is ‘So’ Important

One of the area's foremost authorities on health and wellness, Dr. Matt Heckler, from Wilson Health's Sports Medicine Department, shares the values of one of nature's simplest health tips...hydration and drinking water, and how it keeps you healthy and promotes faster healing.
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Wednesday, 01 February 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeye Baseball: Isaiah Coupet, And A Different Spin

Buckeyes' junior left-hander Isaiah Coupet has a mission in 2023 to build on what he knows - to be more efficient, pitch to contact, and pitch more innings. First pitch is now just 17 days away. Warm up for baseball with our latest Press Pros feature.
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Tuesday, 31 January 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features

Troy Christian Fights Flu, Northridge, To Salvage A Win

With the entire roster suffering from effects from the flu, Troy Christian and Alex Free (above, #24), struggled early, caught a few breaths along the way, and played well enough to salvage a 45-35 win over Northridge. Read about it in Wednesday's Press Pros.