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, 19 March 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Suffocating Defense Helps Heights Devour Berlin Hiland

A picture is worth at least a thousand words...Big, long and athletic, Richmond Heights kept Berlin Hiland and coach Mark Schlabach (below) out of their comfort zone all day long, setting a modern day record for least points allowed in state tournament play.
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Wednesday, 16 March 2022 / Published in Features, Home Features

Thoughts On The Boys State Tournament…Mine And Yours

If you haven't paid attention and you like basketball, perhaps you should as this weekend OHSAA boys State Finals promises to be the best since the days of Dunbar vs. Jon Diebler...in all divisions.
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Monday, 14 March 2022 / Published in OSU, OSU Feature

Buckeyes Beat Up Marshall, But Get More Than A Win….

They scored 14 runs on 15 hits in the Bill Davis home opener.  But more than a win, the baseball Buckeyes got valuable playing time for starter Wyatt Loncar (below), and a look at a piece of their immediate future with the 2022 pitching debut of co-captain Griffan Smith.
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Sunday, 13 March 2022 / Published in SCL, SCL Feature

Sarver’s 20, Suggs’ Trey, Defense, Hand Tri-Village Title

Some sage motivation at the right time resonated with Tri-Village's players over the summer and echoed loudly as an explanation for their ability to extend their own state title dreams, while ending Botkins' attempt for a second straight championship. Bruce Hooley writes.
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Saturday, 12 March 2022 / Published in MAC, MAC Feature

New Knoxville Goes Cold, Falls In Division IV Final

Who could have believed? New Knoxville shot just 20% from the field, and didn't score for the first 11:32 of the game. The Rangers fell to Waterford, 35-26, in the Division IV championship game at UD Arena.