Still POYs

1967 – Herral Long – The Blade
1970 – Jim Gordon – Bowling Green State University
1977 – Marcia Nighswander – Akron Beacon Journal
1978 – Natalie Fobes – Cincinnati Enquirer
1979 – Gail Fisher – Ohio University
1980 – Bob Dickerson – Cincinnati Post
1981 – David Andersen – The Plain Dealer
1982 – Steve Ilko – Warren Tribune Chronicle
1983 – Eric Albrecht – Times Reporter
1984 – Lois Bernstein – Ohio University
1985 – Melvin Grier – Cincinnati Post
1986 – Tim Barmann – Kent State University
1987 – Eric Albrecht – Columbus Dispatch
1988 – Eric Albrecht – Columbus Dispatch
1989 – Dale Omori – The Plain Dealer
1990 – Ed Suba Jr. – Akron Beacon Journal
1991 – Mike Levy – The Plain Dealer
1992 – Allan Detrich – The Blade
1993 – Ed Suba Jr. – Akron Beacon Journal
1994 – Allan Detrich – The Blade
1995 – Eric Albrecht – Columbus Dispatch
1996 – Eric Albrecht – Columbus Dispatch
1997 – Fred Squillante – Columbus Dispatch
1998 – Mike Levy – The Plain Dealer
1999 – Karen Schiely – Akron Beacon Journal
2000 – Mike Levy – The Plain Dealer
2001 – Mike Levy – The Plain Dealer
2002 – Ed Suba Jr. – Akron Beacon Journal
2003 – Dale Omori – The Plain Dealer
2004 – John Kuntz – The Plain Dealer
2005 – Mike Levy – The Plain Dealer
2006 – John Kuntz – The Plain Dealer
2007 – Chris Russell – The Columbus Dispatch