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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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Monday, 16 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Birch, Tracy Combine For Pitching Gem As Olentangy Captures First State Title

After starting the season 8-6, Olentangy proved it was a team of destiny down the stretch, capping its incredible run with a 2-1 state championship win over high-powered Springboro. It was especially emotional for Columbus Clippers manager Andy Tracy, who was granted leave to watch his son's final game.
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Steve Blackledge
Saturday, 14 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Olentangy Hangs On By A Thread, Beats Lakota West 3-1 In DI Semi

They held their breath on the final out (above)....but sophomore lefty Rocco Bucci won his third postseason game, Dominic Pirrone had the key hit and left fielder Cameron Birch made a home run-saving catch in the seventh inning to lift Olentangy into the big-school title game.
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Steve Blackledge
Friday, 13 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Controversial Inside-The-Park Homer Dooms New Albany In Extra-Innings Defeat

Landon Wolf's two-run inside-the-park homer in the first inning set the tone for Amherst Steele's 3-2 Division II state semifinal win over New Albany, but it was a 10th inning error that ultimately sent the Eagles home.
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Thursday, 05 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Seventh-Inning Rally Gives Red-Hot Olentangy DI Regional Title

Scuffling at the plate the past two games, Cooper Tracy ripped a two-RBI double as part of a three-run, four-hit explosion in the seventh, lifting Olentangy over Grove City 4-2 for its first regional title since 2006. He also got the pitching win in relief. Lancaster, OH – The biggest day in the lives of
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Wednesday, 04 June 2025 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Big Walnut Survives Seventh-Inning Jam, Beats Mount Vernon In Tense DII Regional Semi

Pitcher Nick Weiss and his Big Walnut teammates delivered under pressure, advancing to only their second regional title game. New Albany also got a one-hit pitching gem from Cam Simmons to blank St. Charles in the other semifinal. Grove City, OH – Facing a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the seventh inning of a Division II
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