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Friday, 19 May 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Sayre Tosses Masterpiece As Bradley Blanks Berlin 4-0

Chloe Sayre allowed hard-hitting Olentangy Berlin to just two hits, helping Hilliard Bradley capture its first Division I district softball title since 2017. Andrea Day's second-inning homer gave the Jaguars a 4-0 lead they wouldn't relinquish.
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Thursday, 11 May 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Davidson Distance Ace Shooting For The Moon

On the heels of a state title in cross country last fall, Hilliard Davidson senior Connor Ackley hopes to pull off a rare 1,600/3,200 double state championship on the track. The Syracuse signee may have the juice to do it. Steve Blackledge writes for Press Pros.
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Wednesday, 26 April 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Amelung’s Homer Lifts Liberty Over Orange, 3-2

The first of three scheduled meetings between Olentangy Liberty and Olentangy Orange, both ranked in the state's Top Ten in Division I, was everything anticipated Wednesday with Josh Stickel. Mason Onate and Liberty skipping away with a 3-2 victory. (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
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Monday, 20 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Blackledge: Upstart Akron Hoban Ruins Pick Central’s Bid For Repeat

Purple Pain....Perhaps gassed from an emotional semifinal win over top-ranked Centerville the previous night, Pickerington Central could not recover from an 11-3 fourth quarter run by a motivated Akron Hoban team that fed off an underdog role to capture its first state title since 1989. Read Steve Blackledge on Press Pros.
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Sunday, 19 March 2023 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features, Home Features

Buchtel’s Boyce Makes The Plays It Takes To Win State

Oh, what a relief.....Akron Buchtel's Steven Diamond's expression of relief over review of the final shot. It was ruled late, giving Diamond and the Akron Buchtel Griffins the Division II state title in basketball. Jeff Gilbert writes for Press Pros.