Wilmington News Journal sports editor Mark Huber, at left, received the 2024 Media Service Award prior to the third session of wrestling at the State tournament Saturday, March 9, at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University. The award, from the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association, was presented to Huber by Tim Stried, at right, Director of Communications at the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
Mark Huber, long-time sports editor of the Wilmington News Journal, received the 2024 Media Service Award from the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association Saturday prior to the third of five sessions at the 87th OHSAA Wrestling Championship state tournament at Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center.
According to a biography in the media guide at the state tournament, Huber became the sports editor of the News Journal in 1987 after working at the newspaper since the late 1970s as a part-time sportswriter.
While at the News Journal, he has served in various capacities, including editor, assistant editor, general assignment reporter and in the graphics department.
In his 29 years as sports editor, Huber has earned numerous writing and photography awards from the Associated Press, the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association and across the newspaper company.
Huber lives in Wilmington with his wife, Elizabeth, and children Gehrig, Adalee and Aaron.
