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 December 2021 / Published in MAC, MAC Feature

Mt. Rushmore On 119…Marion Wins Record 12th

They left no doubt as to who's the best Division VII team in Ohio...or about their legacy.  Marion Local showed everything you need see in blasting Newark Catholic to capture the 2021 Division VII title, and the outright OHSAA record for all-time titles won.
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Saturday, 04 December 2021 / Published in Home Features

What To Do…(Instead Of Expanding The Playoffs)

More than one Press Pros reader responded to the recent column suggesting that expanding the playoffs did little more than make it easier for the perennial teams to play for one more OHSAA state title. If you're not one of those, here's what you can do to make your own football situation better.
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Thursday, 02 December 2021 / Published in Home Features

Good News For The Tournament…The ‘MAC’s In Town

It remains to be seen how many total high school football fans will respond to the 50th state football tournament, but there’s little question that Saturday’s lineup, and the rich history of MAC teams Marion Local, Coldwater, and Versailles, and players like former OSU quarterback Bobby Hoying (below) - might just steal the show.
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Monday, 29 November 2021 / Published in Home Features

The Sum Of Expansion, And Was The ‘Fuss’ Worth It?

We packed in an extra week of games, and a lot of extra travel and fuss. But in the end…check out who’s playing this weekend in Canton. And answer this question.  Who's surprised?
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Sunday, 28 November 2021 / Published in Home Features

What I Saw Saturday…Michigan Desperate For Win

In the history of mankind there's two things that are hard to argue, or win against.  One is Mother Nature.  Two is the law of averages.  And weather had nothing to do with the Buckeyes losing to Michigan.  The law of averages, in human terms, had a lot to do with it.