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Thursday, 26 August 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Week 2 Central Ohio: A Hilliard Showdown; Elder Invades

Hilliard Darby's option attack with QB Blake Horvath and RB James Hakes will probe the interior of cross-town rival Hilliard Bradley's defense (Press Pros feature photo by Brian Bayless)
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Saturday, 21 August 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Gresock Gets It Done As UA’s Meal Ticket And Decoy

Carson Gresock rushed for 276 of his career-high 382 yards after halftime as Upper Arlington erased a 20-point deficit for a thrilling, 42-41 victory over Reynoldsburg.
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Saturday, 21 August 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Darby’s Youthful Defense Puts 17-0 Squeeze On Orange

Hilliard Darby's defense bared teeth few figured it possessed to turn the Panthers' opener into a comfortable win over Olentangy Orange on a night where everything felt blissfully bizarre.
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Wednesday, 18 August 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature

Pick Central, DeSales Out To Erase State Title Defeats

A pair of perennial Central Ohio kingpins face different challenges in trying to regain the mojo that helped them to state championship games in 2020. Central columnist Steve Blackledge shares in today's Press Pros feature.
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Monday, 09 August 2021 / Published in Central Ohio, Central Ohio Feature, Features

Hard-Nosed Gresock Provides Backbone For Upper Arlington Rebuild

You like a running back with the power of a bulldozer and the speed of Barry Sanders?  You'll love Upper Arlington senior Carson Gresock.  OCC columnist Steve Blackledge shares his latest for Press Pros readers.