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.
Propelled by TD runs of 70 and 90 yards on the first two plays from scrimmage, London amassed 480 yards on the ground in a 49-0 shutout of US 42 rival Jonathan Alder. The Red Raiders have now outscored their opposition 368-27. Plain City, OH – London 11th-year football coach Kyle Cutler doesn’t offer juicy
Neither rain nor wind would deter quarterback Levi Davis on a 99-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter that gave Olentangy Orange a 21-14 lead over Hilliard Davidson. Luke Musgrove made a game-saving tackle just outside the 1-yard-line as time expired to preserve the win. Lewis Center, OH – Hurricane Helene’s wrath, which included high
Treyton Schroeder made three interceptions and a fumble recovery to lead an opportunistic defense, while Levi Davis and Terryn Thomas offered the fireworks on offense as Orange delivered a statement win over Berlin. Lewis Center, OH – First-year Olentangy Orange coach Wes Schroeder admitted that it’s been “kind of weird” spending Friday nights this fall
Michael Taylor racked up 188 yards and scored five touchdowns — giving him 13 on the season — as Pickerington North withstood a magnificent performance from Coffman quarterback Amari Valerio-Hudson, who totaled 231 yards on the ground with four TDs. Pickerington, OH – Coach Nate Hillerich and his Pickerington North staff invest a lot of
Ayden McKinstry amassed 190 total yards and scored three touchdowns as Grove City ran its record to 3-0 for the first time since 2001 with a win over defending regional champion Bradley. Hilliard, OH – With all the space-age metrics and advanced scouting techniques used to break down virtually every sport these days, one pivotal