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.
The last time that St. Henry played for a state championship in football was 19 years ago, under coach Jeff Starkey. Now a school principal in Trumbull County, Ohio, he remembers the excitement, the players…and never believed it would be nineteen years before they would have the chance again. At the time he guided the
After nineteen years, St. Henry sets its sights on their seventh state title in football with Saturday's Division VII final...while Hillsdale Jerome seeks to prove that a 74-0 loss to Marion Local in last year's final was just a stepping stone. It remains to be seen...which is the most powerful motivator.
