Rob McCurdy of the Marion Star has been named the 2025 Sports Writer of the Year for Division II in Ohio, marking his fifth consecutive win. This recognition highlights his impressive career, including nine wins since 2016 and a total of 15 state sports writer awards.
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Rob McCurdy named 2025 Sports Writer of the Year for Division II in Ohio
Fifth consecutive year winning this award
Nine wins since returning to the Marion Star in 2016
Thirteen total OPSMA Sports Writer of the Year awards
Fifteen-time state sports writer of the year including AP honors
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COLUMBUS β The Marion Star's Rob McCurdy was named 2025 Sports Writer of the Year for Division II by a jury of judges representing the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.
Division I includes the 10 largest newspapers and all websites, while Division II includes all other newspapers with at least two editions per week.
It is the fifth year in a row he has won the award and it is his ninth time winning it since returning to the Star in 2016. Thirteen times in his career he was an OPSMA Sports Writer of the Year, and including the Association Press honors, he's a 15-time state sports writer of the year.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
Q&A
Who is Rob McCurdy and what award did he win?
Rob McCurdy is a sports writer for the Marion Star, recognized as the 2025 Sports Writer of the Year for Division II in Ohio.
How many times has Rob McCurdy won the Sports Writer of the Year award?
Rob McCurdy has won the Sports Writer of the Year award a total of 13 times in his career, including nine times since returning to the Marion Star in 2016.
What is the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association?
The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association is an organization that represents sports media in Ohio, responsible for judging and awarding sports writing excellence.
What distinguishes Division II from Division I in Ohio sports writing?
Division I includes the 10 largest newspapers and all websites, while Division II encompasses all other newspapers with at least two editions per week.
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The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
The Mid Ohio Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships started May 12, 2026, with field event finals and running prelims inside Harding Stadium.
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For this year's contest, McCurdy was first in game story writing, second in news stories and second in feature writing. Mark Hazelwood of the Norwalk Reflector and Dave Hanneman of the Findlay Courier were second and third overall.
McCurdy is a 1988 graduate of River Valley and a 1992 graduate of Bowling Green State University. He began his journalism career at the Star while in college and just after graduation. He spent the bulk of his career at the Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum and Mansfield News Journal before returning home.
Rob McCurdy, USA Today Network-Ohio and Marion Star
Rob McCurdy, USA Today Network-Ohio and Marion Star
In his career, he's earned more than 160 writing awards with more than 90 from the OPSMA. He is a four-time Best of Gannett winner and has won seven other national writing awards.
He lives in Westerville with his wife Karen, daughter Katie and golem retriever Hudson.
