Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review
Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review
Established 1874.

The Oberlin Review

John Elrod, Sports Editor

John Elrod is a fourth year Communication major from Oberlin, OH who has worked at the Review as a contributing sports editor since Fall 2021. He hopes to be a journalist or work in the sports world in some capacity after graduation. His main interests are Cleveland sports, hip-hop and food.
All content by John Elrod

Rediscovering Love For Sports Journalism at The Oberlin Review

John Elrod, Sports Editor
May 5, 2023
Smith-Tran has done significant research on sociology and sport.

In the Locker Room with Alicia Smith-Tran, Sociology Professor and Basketball Guard

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 28, 2023
Review Staff Reflects on Athletic Experiences

Review Staff Reflects on Athletic Experiences

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 21, 2023
The Oberlin Golf Club is located on Pyle South Amherst Road.

Oberlin Golf Club Fails to Serve Oberlin Community

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 21, 2023

Cleveland Cavaliers Poised For Success in 2023 NBA Playoffs

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 14, 2023
Sports Editors Announce Takeover of Review

Sports Editors Announce Takeover of Review

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 7, 2023
The Yeomen took their first trip to Arizona since 2019.

Baseball, Softball Find Success During Spring Break Trips

John Elrod, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023
Opening Day for MLB occurred yesterday.

Youthful Cleveland Guardians Set for Another Successful Season

John Elrod, Sports Editor
March 31, 2023

OHS Should Plan to Build Home Stadium Amid Broader Infrastructural Developments

John Elrod, Sports Editor
March 10, 2023

Favorites, Underdogs to Back in March Madness

John Elrod and Kayla Kim
March 10, 2023
Last Chance U: Basketball focuses on basketball players at East Los Angeles College

New Last Chance U: Basketball Season Highlights Personal Stories

John Elrod, Sports Editor
March 3, 2023

Gendered “Yeo” Team Names Not Representative of Oberlin

John Elrod, Sports Editor
February 24, 2023

Athletes Discuss Recovery Process From Injuries

John Elrod, Sports Editor
February 17, 2023
LeBron James competes in a game against the Indiana Pacers.

A Cavs Fan’s Timeline of LeBron James’ Road to NBA Points King

John Elrod, Sports Editor
February 10, 2023
Zack Lee prepares to jump at a meet.

In the Locker Room with Zack Lee, Oberlin’s Star Long Jumper

John Elrod and Chris Stoneman
February 10, 2023
John Pont was recently hired as the new head coach for Oberlin football.

In the Locker Room with John Pont, Oberlin Football’s New Head Coach

John Elrod and Kayla Kim
February 3, 2023
Yuuki Okubo dribbles past an opponent.

Men’s Basketball Ends 35-Year Drought Against Wooster

John Elrod, Sports Editor
February 3, 2023
John Elrod poses at a Newcastle United FC game.

Experiencing Power of Soccer in My Semester Abroad

John Elrod, Sports Editor
December 2, 2022

Graduating Athletes Speak on Life After College Sports

John Elrod, Sports Editor
May 20, 2022
How Much Does the Review Staff Actually Know About Sports?

How Much Does the Review Staff Actually Know About Sports?

John Elrod and Zoë Martin del Campo
May 13, 2022
Photo by Rosie Schwarz

Outdoor Drinking Games Call for Athletic Excellence

John Elrod, Sports Editor
May 6, 2022
Kurt Russell smiles in front of Oberlin High School’s Phoenix backdrop.

Mr. Kurt Russell, More Than Just a History Teacher

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 29, 2022
College fourth-year and men’s lacrosse player Michael Muldoon cradles the ball on Bailey Field.

In the Locker Room with Men’s Lacrosse Captain Michael Muldoon

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 22, 2022
Oberlin football team in 1921 playing football.

Remembering Oberlin’s 1990s Football Dynasty

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 1, 2022
The Oberlin High School boys’ basketball team finished another successful season.

OHS Boys Basketball Continues Tradition of Success

John Elrod, Sports Editor
March 18, 2022

52 Years Later: Remembering Oberlin’s March Madness Moment

John Elrod, Sports Editor
March 4, 2022
College fourth-year and men’s lacrosse player JT Starcke on Bailey Field cradling the ball up the field.

Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Build on Opening Day Win vs Chatham

John Elrod, Sports Editor
February 25, 2022

Local Browns Fans Comment on Disappointing 2021 Season

John Elrod, Sports Editor
January 14, 2022
Oberlin’s Savage Stadium was the location of many football successes.

Remembering Savage Stadium: Home of Oberlin Football for 88 Years

John Elrod, Sports Editor
January 7, 2022
Chapin Forest covered in snow.

Winter Sports Opportunities in Northeast Ohio

John Elrod, Sports Editor
December 17, 2021
Oberlin’s club hockey team, the Plague, poses with its sticks.

The Plague Takes the Ice, Restoring Oberlin Ice Hockey Tradition

John Elrod, Sports Editor
December 10, 2021
Oberlin High School soccer alumni team poses before their 2019 game.

Local Soccer Culture Values Diversity, Passion for Sport

John Elrod, Sports Editor
December 3, 2021
Oberlin High School football team.

Oberlin Schools Have No Plan for New Stadium

John Elrod, Sports Editor
November 12, 2021
Fourth-year men’s basketball player Wolf Moser dribbles up the court.

Preview of Yeomen Basketball 2021–22 Season

John Elrod, Sports Editor
November 5, 2021
Fourth-year on the women’s basketball team, Rowan Smith, dribbles up the court.

A Look into Women’s Basketball 2021-2022 Season

John Elrod, Sports Editor
October 29, 2021

As Astros Compete for Spot in World Series, 2017 Sign Stealing Scandal Still Looms

John Elrod, Sports Editor
October 22, 2021
John Heisman poses in his iconic stance back in the day.

Flashback to the John Heisman Era

John Elrod, Sports Editor
October 15, 2021
Oberlin College football team competing on home turf.

Oberlin Sports: Are Teams Actually That Bad?

John Elrod, Sports Editor
October 8, 2021
College third-year and field hockey defender Eli Modahl.

In The Locker Room with Eli Modahl, Field Hockey Captain and Intern for the Office of Environmental Sustainability

John Elrod, Sports Editor
August 20, 2021
College third-year and thrower on the track and field team Zac Ntia.

In The Locker Room with Thrower and Bonner Scholar Zac Ntia

John Elrod, Sports Editor
August 13, 2021

Failed European Super League a Symptom of Greedy Ownership

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 30, 2021
Nomadland Takes Viewers on an American Odyssey

Nomadland Takes Viewers on an American Odyssey

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 23, 2021

DIII Week Celebrates Oberlin’s Resilient Student Athletes

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 16, 2021

14 years After Oberlin City Schools Dumped “Indians,” Cleveland Indians Name Change Drags On

John Elrod, Sports Editor
April 2, 2021

New Coaches Bring Energy to the Athletic Department

Khalid McCalla, John Elrod, and Cat Moruzzi
February 19, 2021
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