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A seven-time Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association writer of the year, Blackledge spent the final 34 years of a four-decade career as the chief prep beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch. A Delaware, Ohio native, Blackledge graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1982 with degrees in journalism and communications. He served as sports editor of the Wilmington News-Journal for three-plus years. He also worked at the Lake County Telegraph and the Delaware Gazette. In addition to the prep beat, Blackledge has covered the Browns, Indians, Reds, Bengals, Columbus Crew and various Ohio State sports.
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Wednesday, 28 May 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Upstart Grove City Upends Delaware, Will Face Lebanon For DI Regional Title

Despite a No. 11 district seed and a 15-10 record, Grove City’s softball team has played its way into yet another regional title game with sharp defense, solid pitching and clutch hitting. Also a traditional power, Lebanon joined the party with an exciting walk-off win over Marysville. London, OH – If Grove City’s tournament opponents
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Steve Blackledge
Friday, 16 May 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Grove City Runs Circles Around Olentangy Berlin In 8-2 Win

A two-RBI suicide squeeze by Vande Holser ignited a four run third inning for Grove City, which recorded a statement win in a nonleague matchup between Central District big-school powers. Delaware, OH – With coach Ryan Alexander constantly barking out three-number signals to Grove City batters and base runners from his box behind third base,
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Steve Blackledge
Monday, 28 April 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Leonard Comes Up Big In 7th-Inning Rally As Liberty Beats Orange 3-2

AJ Goldmeyer, AJ Clymer and Andrew Leonard smacked back-to-back-to-back doubles in a seventh-inning uprising as Liberty overtook Orange in a battle of area and state powers. Lewis Center, OH – As a first-team All-Ohio quarterback on the Division I state championship football team, a prolific scoring forward on the ice hockey team (2024 state champion)
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Steve Blackledge
Sunday, 23 March 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Orange Breaks Through With Huge 3rd Quarter, Captures First State Championship

Olentangy Orange opened the second half on an 8-0 run and never looked back in routing Reynoldsburg in the first big-school state final featuring two Columbus-area teams. Dayton, OH – During the second quarter of an abysmal Division I state championship game Saturday night, Olentangy Orange coach Anthony Calo looked over his shoulder at a
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Saturday, 22 March 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Fast, Hungry Westerville North Feasts On Perry For DII State Title

Micah Young (24 points, eight rebounds) and Tai Perkins (19 points, four assists, four steals) led the charge as the Warriors ambushed Perry to cap a championship season with a 24th straight win. Dayton, OH – In the midst of a second-quarter Westerville North feeding frenzy Friday night, a Massillon Perry fan frantically screamed at
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