Ray Cooney
Ray Cooney was elected president of The Graphic Printing Company in December 2023. He became publisher of The Commercial Review on July 1, 2020, while retaining the title of editor he has held since Dec. 1, 2014. He served managing editor from July 2013 through November 2014, assistant managing editor from November 2005 through July 2013 and sports editor from March 2001 through July 2013.
He earned the most awards of any journalist in Division III in the Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest for four consecutive years from 2013 through 2016. His first-place honors this year were for in-depth feature, sports feature, general news photo and video.
In his career he has also won HSPA awards for sports commentary, editorial writing, use of graphics, community service, news writing under deadline pressure, sports action photo, sports feature photo, headline writing, editorial page, profile feature and multiple picture group. He had picked up nine Indiana Associated Press Media Editors awards earlier in the year, including first place for business writing, non-deadline sports story and headline writing.
Cooney was honored with the Indiana High School Athletic Association Distinguished Media Service Award in 2012, and also received the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Outstanding Baseball Media Award in 2009.
A native of Avon, Ohio, Cooney graduated from St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) in 1996 and Cleveland State University in 2000. He was the inaugural editor of The Cleveland Stater at CSU, and also worked for The Morning Journal (Lorain, Ohio) and The Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) before moving to Jay County.
Cooney lives in Portland with his dog, Scooter.
JAY COUNTY
Seven score in JC win
Having gone eight games without a victory and with just one goal in their last six, the Patriots were in need of high-scoring victory. They got it Saturday.
JAY COUNTY
'Cats top JCHS
The Patriots survived a first half in which they rarely got the ball across midfield and were constantly under pressure on the defensive end. But when Sydney Clasby got open space to work in the second half, they couldn’t stop her.
SPORTS
Jay blows away Redskins
Following three straight losses, the Patriots needed a big day to turn their season back in the right direction. They got it on a windy Saturday.
SPORTS
Arabians trample Jay Co.
In their first six games this season, the Patriots had seen some lopsided scores.
RAYS OF INSIGHT
Don't worry about Luck
Whenever I tell someone I made a trip to Indianapolis Colts training camp last week, I always get asked a version of the same question.
JAY COUNTY
Happy homecoming
On their first offensive drive, the Patriots gained more yards than they had in either of the previous two games.
JAY COUNTY
Lions maul JCHS
The Leo Lions put on full display Friday night the reason they are being recognized among the best teams in Class 3A.
JAY COUNTY
JC rolls past pair
Running on their home course for the first time turned out quite well for Eme Miller and Abigail Johnson.
SPORTS
JC splits, now 9-2
The 18th-ranked team in the state proved too strong for the Patriots. However, they were still able to walk away with one win Tuesday.
JAY COUNTY
Two Patriots advance
BLUFFTON — Every athlete’s objective, no matter what the sport, is to perform their best on the biggest stage. Abby Denney and Cara Garringer fulfilled that goal Saturday.
JAY COUNTY
Patriots rally back
With just 10 minutes to play Tuesday, the situation looked bleak for the Patriots.
SPORTS
Patriots three-peat
HARTFORD CITY — Players came running off the field, arms raised, sharing happy hugs and chest bumps along the way.
FORT RECOVERY
Three more advance
MINSTER, Ohio — On their first lap around the track, Elle Sutter and Sam Tobe weren’t even in the top half of the field. But by the time they hit the finish line they had each secured regional berths.
JAY COUNTY
JCHS boys top Stars
BERNE — The Patriot boys soccer team is back on the right track. The girls are in the midst of a streak they’d like to break.
JAY COUNTY
Jay girls blast Eagles
Heading into the season, the Patriots set a goal of bringing home their school’s first sectional title in girls swimming. They’ll have a chance at another impressive goal as well.
SOUTH ADAMS
Stars seek ACAC title
The Bellmont Braves have long been the premier wrestling program in this area of the state. And while no team has truly challenged them for the sectional title in some time, in recent years the Starfires have established them as the next team in line.
SPORTS
Failure to launch
The Rockets walked the first two batters, giving up a run in the opening inning without allowing a hit. They dropped a fly ball in the second inning, and a had a runner get picked off of first base in the third.
JAY COUNTY
Jay edges Delta
MUNCIE — The Patriots were able to win all four games they played without their senior point guard by double figures.
SPORTS
Patriots pummel South
A year ago, the Patriots celebrated their first win of the season when they defeated Fort Wayne South Side.
FORT RECOVERY
Deep JC tops Fort
Fort Recovery’s leaders won their share of events Tuesday, including another record-breaking effort from Aaron Vagedes, but the Patriots were simply too strong.
JAY COUNTY
JCHS girls top two
Maria Murphy launched another career-best throw. Jordan McMillan racked up four victories. And as a whole, the Patriots got back to competing at the level that allowed them to win the sectional title last season.
JAY COUNTY
Jay County sweep Stars
After an 0-9 start to the season last year, the goal was simple. The Patriots wanted to get their first win as soon as possible and build from there. They’ve done that and more.
SPORTS
Jay wins third straight
The young Patriots didn’t take long to put together their first winning streak.
SPORTS PREVIEW F2010
Depth key for Jay runners
No squad at Jay County High School has had more success recently than the girls cross country team.
JAY COUNTY
Bearcats defeat JCHS
Tuesday’s opening game was not at all the way the Patriots hoped to kick off their season. Still, there’s a silver lining to be found.
JAY COUNTY
Overtime victory
DECATUR — A four-point lead slipped away as the Patriots went scoreless over the final four minutes.
SPORTS
Jumping to state
FORT RECOVERY — While most Fort Recovery students are well into their summer vacations, Holly Brunswick is still hard at work.
SPORTS
Patriot boys lose to Knights
The Patriots were unable to even their record Thursday. But coach Barry Weaver thinks they are still headed in the right direction.
JAY COUNTY
No. 6 Delta blasts JC
For the past decade, opening the season against the Eagles has been no picnic. And the 2010 season proved no different.
SPORTS
Jay Co. falls to Trojans
Little has gone right for the two-time defending sectional champion Patriots thus far in 2010.
SPORTS PREVIEW F2010
Patriots have new look
For several seasons, the Jay County High School football team has run a wide-open offense.
SPORTS PREVIEW F2010
Patriots want to keep rolling
Let’s start off with a quote: “We’re going to go out looking to win games 1-0. Defensively we’re going to be strong.”
SPORTS PREVIEW F2010
Netters hope to bounce back
To say 2009 was a struggle for the Jay County High School boys tennis team is an understatement.
SPORTS PREVIEW F2010
Fort loaded with new faces
The 2009 season was a roller-coaster ride for the Fort Recovery High School volleyball team.
SPORTS PREVIEW F2010
Deeper JC seeks to improve
The 2009 Jay County High School girls soccer season had its highs and its lows.
SPORTS PREVIEW F2010
Stars loaded with upperclassmen
Jason Arnold and the South Adams High School football program have a lot of excitement about the coming season.
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