Beyond humbled to learn earlier today that I was named Sportswriter of the Year for our class (nationally!) as part of @GateHouse_Media's Best of Gatehouse awards. You hope for the best with any contest but never expect to get first place.
Dave Purpura
@dp_dispatch
High school sports reporter, Columbus Dispatch. Columbus native, University of Toledo grad. I could be anywhere in central Ohio or beyond at any given time.
