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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Friday, 13 March 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, SCL, SCL Feature

A First For Everything…Russia’s Defense Cashes In With Semi-Final Win Over Seneca

They fought nerves and stretches of scant offense to do it, but Russia (Aryanna Cordonnnier, above) relied again on its defense and advanced to title day with a Division VII semi-final win over Seneca East.
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Thursday, 12 March 2026 / Published in Features, SCL, SCL Feature

Underestimated Botkins Knocks Out Lehman, Will Play St. John For Regional Title

At 23-3 the Botkins Trojans have been overlooked as a Division VII team that might have the goods to take down #1-ranked Delphos St. John.  And after braking Lehman Catholic's ride in the regional semi-final, they're going to get that chance.
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Wednesday, 11 March 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

#1 And #2 Will Meet In Regional Final…Marion Flies By Fort Recovery In Div. VI Regional Semi

With an almost perfect exhibition of high school basketball, the #1-ranked Marion Local Flyers beat Fort Recovery in the Division VI regional semi-final to set up the anticipated showdown with #2-ranked Tri-Village. Read more in Wednesday's Press Pros.
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Monday, 09 March 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

People And Their Issues…The Way Things Used To Be…And Siblings Keeping The Tournament In The Family

What we observed over the week, and what we heard from like people who simply liked things "the way they used to be."  And we heard it more than once, and in more than one sport.
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Monday, 09 March 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Swept By UCLA…The Question Of How Much Better, And How Soon?

They didn't win, but after giving up 30 runs in the first two games of the series, the Buckeyes bounced back with some positive moments (Miles Vandenheuvel's diamond gem, above) to compete against UCLA in the series finale Sunday at Bill Davis Stadium.