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.
Can Marion do it one more time? The #1s vs. #16s may not be that thrilling in Week 1 of the playoffs, but like the stock market, the good stuff is to be found amongst the blue-collar games between mid-seeds trying to prove that they're better than the regular season record. The 2022 football playoffs highlight this week's Friday Night 'Picks'.
Not on Kate, you don't!...Russia's Kate Sherman smothers the shot attempt of Lehman's Taylor Geise during Division IV district semi-final volleyball action in Troy Tuesday. Two Shelby County League teams, Russia and Fort Loramie, advanced to the weekend's district finals. Read about it in Wednesday's Press Pros.
In his 30th season as the coach of the Piqua Indians, Bill Nees is a hall of famer, a state champion, and among Miami Valley football colleagues, the 'dean' of area coaches. Having eclipsed 200 career wins, he prepares for another playoff journey this Friday at Alexander Stadium. First published in 2019, enjoy this 'encore' presentation of an Ohio High School Athletic Association coaching icon.
