August of 2000: Hacks Sports expanded from Northern Kentucky to the entire Greater Cincinnati area and became affiliated with Reach Publishing Systems, Inc., a highly successful publishing company that specializes in the production of several different consumer brand magazines, including Reach Magazine, Cincinnati Bell New Neighbor Book, InTouch Magazine, Housetrends and HomeTown Golf Magazine.

January of 2000: Hacks partnered with WKRC/Channel 12 to become Hacks 12Sports Magazine. This partnership allowed Hacks to gain  advertising exposure through television presence in the Greater Cincinnati area .

July of 2000: Hacks Sports partnered with the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association to help promote their annual all-star football classic. This event is now known as the Hacks Sports East/West All-Star Football Game and continues to grow every year. This was the first step in expanding the company beyond the magazine. More events have since followed, from football, basketball and softball to track and field and ice hockey.

February of 2002: Hacks ended its agreement with WKRC/Channel 12 and partnered with WCPO/Channel 9 to become Hacks 9Sports Magazine. This arrangement allowed the magazine to grow even more and serves as a perfect compliment to WCPO/Channel 9's weekly high school sports television show, Meijer Sports Rush. Both WCPO/Channel 9 and Hacks Sports continued to work together to promote the magazine, Website and sporting events throughout the year.

August of 2003: As Hacks continued to grow in other areas, a sports marketing company was formed, Hacks Sports Marketing (www.hacksportsmarketing.com) - a move that has increased the potential for more companies and businesses to get involved in the world of sports through increased event marketing and advertising opportunities.

February of 2004: Hacks Sports announced the Inaugural "Prep Classic," featuring six high school football powerhouse programs scheduled to collide on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, Labor Day weekend at Paul Brown Stadium hosted by the Cincinnati Bengals. This event is the direct result of a concerted effort between Hamilton County officials, the Cincinnati Bengals, Anthony Muñoz Foundation and Cris Collinsworth ProScan Foundation to bring an annual showcase prep football event to the Greater Cincinnati area that features top local and eventually top national programs.

May of 2004: Hacks Sports makes TV history by announcing that WXIX/FOX19 will broadcast the inaugural FOX19 Prep Classic on Sept. 5 from Paul Brown Stadium. The telecast will include live coverage of the first two games and tape-delayed of the third game.  Greater Cincinnati loves its prep football, but few dreamed of a day when games would air on live local network TV.

August of 2004: Hacks Sports partnered with i-wireless to conduct an exciting football and basketball tour for 2005, beginning in late August with the high school football season and running through the high school basketball season. The Tour, referred to as the “i-wireless Tour,” is held at the 10 biggest high school football games in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky as well as the 10 biggest high school basketball games throughout the region. Media partners for the Tour include WCPO Channel 9 television and WKQZ New Rock 97.3 radio. Also Hacks Sports proudly announced i-wireless as the title sponsor for the newly-named i-wireless FOX19 Prep Classic. Beneficiaries of the event included Cincinnati charities: Anthony Muñoz Foundation, Cris Collinsworth ProScan Foundation, and the Marvin Lewis Community Fund. These three foundations joined together to support the Pink Ribbon Health Clinic in Over-The-Rhine in Cincinnati.

February of 2005: Hacks Sports and Reach Event Marketing announced the 2005 AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) Nissan Series Cincinnati Open, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, June 30 – July 3, 2005. More than 150 of the top professional beach volleyball athletes will compete, including many Olympic medallists. NBC Sports will broadcast the event live on Saturday & Sunday. The AVP tournament proceeds will benefit the Barrett Cancer Center and women’s health initiatives in Cincinnati. For more event information, visit www.mustseeavp.com.