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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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Saturday, 24 August 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Senior-Dominated Liberty Makes Statement In 28-0 Shutout Of Olentangy

Quarterback Andrew Leonard threw a long touchdown pass and ran for another, while getting ample support from a swarming defense and excellent special teams play to whip its intra-district rival. Lewis Center, OH – The great unknown always surrounds week one of a new high school football season. The picture often remains fuzzy through the
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Sunday, 09 June 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Solid Pitching, Timely Small Ball Propel Heath Past Lake For D-III Title

Heath jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings and rode the pitching of Wyatt Binckley the rest of the way to beat Millbury Lake 3-1 for its third state championship. Steve Blackledge writes.......
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Sunday, 09 June 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features

West Branch Rallies In 7th To Beat Badin For First State Title

After making a potentially back-breaking error in the sixth inning, Boston Mulinix raced home with the winning run in a wild three-run seventh-inning rally to give West Branch its first state title, sending his retiring father/coach Rick Mulinix out a winner. 
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Saturday, 08 June 2024 / Published in Features, Home Features

Toomey Walks Off Heath Win With RBI Double In 8th

Wyatt Binckley raced home with the winning run on a seeing-eye double by Conner Tooney, allowing Heath to edge two-time defending state champion Apple Creek Waynedale in an exciting Division III state semifinal. 
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Friday, 07 June 2024 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Berlin Meets Its Match, Falls To Twinsburg And Hot Ace In DI State Semi

Olentangy Berlin's remarkable and historic season came to a halt Friday in a stinging 4-1 defeat to Twinsburg. The Bears managed just four hits against Tigers ace Josh Stalnaker (above). Steve Blackledge writes for Press Pros. (Photo by Julie McMaken Wright)
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