Sam Blackburn is a sports reporter and photographer at the Coshocton Tribune and Zanesville Times Recorder in Ohio. With a focus on various aspects of competitive sports, including individual and team sports, as well as major league events and tournaments, Sam brings a wealth of experience to his coverage. He has been featured in numerous publications, including Yahoo News, Cincinnati Enquirer, and the Jeffersonian Newspaper.
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Sam Blackburn's coverage heavily focuses on local sports, particularly high school basketball within the Muskingum Valley League. He provides detailed event coverage and captures evolving stories related to boys' basketball in the region.
To effectively reach out to Sam, consider providing exclusive insights into local high school basketball events, interviews with coaches or players from the covered schools, or analysis of trends within the Muskingum Valley League. Personal stories about standout athletes or exceptional game moments could also be appealing for his coverage.
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Sam Blackburn, Zanesville Times Recorder
By: Sam Blackburn
Zanesville Times Recorder Now that we have taken a close look at the small schools in the Muskingum Valley , here is a view of the big school football squads.
Coshocton junior Champ Haley makes a diving interception during the first quarter of a 29-23 win against Tuscarawas Valley on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Stewart Field in Coshocton, Ohio.
By: Sam Blackburn
Polls close at midnight on Aug. 24 Zanesville Times Recorder It's officially poll season.
Long, Stephens, Taylor lead a deep and experienced contingent Zanesville Times Recorder
By: Sam Blackburn, Kevin Sutton
Ohio high school football is back with a Week 1 slate chock full of exciting matchups. Follow below for live updates and scores from Guernsey, Muskingum, Noble and Belmont counties.
By: Sam Blackburn
Star running backs combine 556 yards, 9 TDs Zanesville Times Recorder DUNCAN FALLS — For three quarters, there were smiles in every corner of a vibrant Sam Hatfield Stadium.
By: Kevin Sutton, Sam Blackburn, Zanesville Times Recorder
McCONNELSVILLE — Visiting Marietta made a late charge, but a 15-point fourth-quarter lead proved to be enough for Morgan to hold on for a 35-32 win in a nonleague win at the Morgan Athletic Field.
We're a week into the season and already the impressive numbers are in late-season form. Many of those performances fueled this week's Times Recorder/Tribune Football Player of the Week.
By: Sam Blackburn
Sprankle, Wade already in midseason form in the Year of the Running Back in MVL. Zanesville Times Recorder
