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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Sunday, 11 January 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature, SCL, SCL Feature

Minster Survives Turnovers And Botkins, Squeaks To A Saturday Night Win

What coaching feels like...Minster coach Mike McClurg reacts (above) as the two teams combined for a total of 41 turnovers, pounded each other defensively, and struggled at the foul line.  Yet, Minster made a pair of free throws at the end to steal a much-needed win from Botkins. Read about the game....
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Friday, 09 January 2026 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Versailles Adds Another Notch…Defense Again Impressive In Win Over Minster

Versailles continues to win and impress doing it...defense stifling in Friday win over Minster...Wildcats struggle to score, even at the foul line...Versailles improved to 9-1 with a Friday 67-43 win.
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Thursday, 08 January 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MVL, MVL Feature

Tipp Throttles Butler, Grabs Commanding MVL Lead

They made it look easy (Morgan Sessions, above)...the Tipp Red Devils extinguishing all hope early in Wednesday's rematch with a suffocating defense. The Lady Red Devils allowed just four made field goals in a 51-15 rout over Butler. Alan Brads writes.....
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Tuesday, 06 January 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature, SCL, SCL Feature

Marion Local Rolls…No Letdown In The Showdown, 66-33 Over Botkins

A lot of runnin' and shootin'....Marion Local couldn't have played much better, and Botkins simply couldn't match up in Tuesday's battle of the unbeatens from MAC and Shelby County League.
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Monday, 05 January 2026 / Published in Features, Home Features

What We Saw Last Week…Who’s The Best In Area Boys Basketball?

With a third of the 2025-'26 schedule in the book, daily readers and people in the stands are asking the question...who are the best boys teams you've seen so far?  And we dare to share.