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07/26/2024

We caught up with former Delaware Hayes and Ohio State baseball player Jacob Bosiokovic.

Former Ohio State and Delaware Hayes baseball standout Jacob Bosiokovic wasn’t afraid to make a career-changing decision.

07/26/2024

Who are the best juniors in central Ohio high school football? Here's our list.

Revealing the best high school football juniors in central Ohio for the 2024 OHSAA season.

07/25/2024

Dublin Coffman Wrestling's Loc Webber, Mount Vernon Wrestling Program's Alex Taylor and Olentangy Orange Athletics' Mackenzie Carder were among the stars at nationals in Fargo. Dublin Coffman Athletics

Dublin Coffman’s Loc Webber and Mount Vernon’s Alex Taylor made statements at the U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16U Nationals in Fargo, North Dakokta.

07/25/2024

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Rodney Culver Jr. died in July. The former Pickerington Central basketball star was "exceptional ... on and off the court," those who knew him say.

07/24/2024

Don’t see a player you are looking for? They might make an appearance in our positional breakdowns in August, when we reveal the top 10 players at each position in central Ohio.

Revealing the best high school football seniors in central Ohio for the 2024 OHSAA season.

07/23/2024

Former Ohio State lacrosse player Jon Ewert has been named coach of Dublin Jerome Lacrosse. Dublin Jerome Celtics Athletics

Jon Ewert, who is ninth on the Ohio State men’s lacrosse all-time scoring list, has been named boys lacrosse coach at Dublin Jerome.

07/23/2024

The Dispatch's Dave Purpura recently talked with Olentangy Braves Athletics football coach Wade Bartholomew about his selfless act and kidney donation recipient Lisa Daragona. Olentangy Schools

Olentangy High School's athletic secretary didn't have to look far for her organ donor. The high school's football coach gave her his kidney.

07/19/2024

Here's a week-by-week look at the top high school football games to watch this season. 🏈

Which games are you most excited for?

A closer look: https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2024/07/18/ohio-high-school-football-columbus-games-to-watch-2024-ohsaa/74141720007/

07/18/2024

Here's an early look at this season's must-see high school football games.

The Dispatch makes its picks for the top games of the 2024 high school football season.

07/17/2024

Gahanna Lincoln graduate Maycey Vieta will dive for Puerto Rico in the Summer Olympics. Gahanna Lincoln Athletics Gahanna Lincoln Athletic Boosters Gahanna-Jefferson Schools City Of Gahanna, Ohio - Government Purdue Athletics Purdue Swimming and Diving

Gahanna graduate Maycey Vieta will dive in the Paris Olympics, representing Puerto Rico.

07/17/2024

We thought it might be fun to look back at the 2023 high school football season. Here are our favorite photos from last year.

Check out our favorite photos from central Ohio high school football action during the 2023 season.

07/16/2024

Fifteen central Ohio high school football programs have new head coaches.

Fifteen central Ohio high school football programs have new head coaches this fall.

07/12/2024

The Dispatch reveals the best high school girls lacrosse players in central Ohio in 2024. 🥍🔥

The Dispatch reveals the best high school girls lacrosse players in central Ohio in 2024.

07/12/2024

Joe Finotti of St. Francis DeSales High School, Columbus, OH, is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for girls lacrosse.

DeSales' Joe Finotti is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for girls lacrosse.

07/11/2024

Three state championship players and six All-Americans are among the 12 honorees on the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro boys lacrosse team.

The Dispatch reveals the best high school boys lacrosse players in central Ohio in 2024.

07/11/2024

Pickerington Central Tiger Lacrosse's Brent Walton is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for boys lacrosse.

Pickerington Central's Brent Walton is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for boys lacrosse.

07/10/2024

The Dispatch reveals the best high school baseball players in central Ohio in 2024. ⚾️🔥

The Dispatch reveals the best high school baseball players in central Ohio in 2024.

07/10/2024

Olentangy Schools' Mike Weaver is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for baseball.

Olentangy Berlin's Mike Weaver is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for baseball.

07/10/2024

Capital University Athletics' Grace Osborn is setting records at a steady pace for the Comets, and the Pickerington Central Girls Lacrosse grad still has a season to go.

Capital midfielder Grace Osborn is setting records at a steady pace for the Comets, and the Pickerington Central graduate still has a season to go.

07/09/2024

“It’s a Catholic super-league,” said Hartley football coach Brad Burchfield. “It’s going to be where the big boys play."

Several central and northeast Ohio Catholic schools are combining to form a football league that will begin play in 2026.

07/09/2024

Westerville Central Athletics' David Mentlow is the 2024 Dispatch Coach of the Year for girls track and field.

Westerville Central's David Mentlow is the 2024 Dispatch Coach of the Year for girls track and field.

07/09/2024

Who tops the list of central Ohio's best high school softball players in 2024?

The Dispatch reveals the best high school softball players in central Ohio in 2024.

07/09/2024

The Dispatch reveals the best high school girls track and field athletes in central Ohio in 2024.

07/09/2024

Liberty Union Softball's Shaun Hochradel is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for softball.

Liberty Union's Shaun Hochradel is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for softball.

07/05/2024

The Dispatch reveals the best high school boys track and field athletes in central Ohio in 2024.

07/05/2024

Westerville North Athletics' Johnny Jackson is the 2024 Dispatch Coach of the Year for boys track and field.

Westerville North's Johnny Jackson is the 2024 Dispatch Coach of the Year for boys track and field.

07/03/2024

The Dispatch reveals the best high school boys volleyball players in central Ohio in 2024. 👀

The Dispatch reveals the best high school boys volleyball players in central Ohio in 2024.

07/03/2024

St. Charles Prep Athletics' Ned Gruber is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for boys volleyball. 🏐🔥

St. Charles' Ned Gruber is the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro Coach of the Year for boys volleyball.

07/03/2024

The Dispatch reveals the best high school boys tennis players in central Ohio in 2024.

The Dispatch reveals the best high school boys tennis players in central Ohio in 2024.