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02/08/2025

One central Ohio wrestling team won a championship at today's state duals: the Olentangy Orange Athletics girls. Olentangy Schools

For the third time in four years, the Olentangy Orange girls wrestling team won the state dual tournament. No central Ohio boys teams won a title.

02/08/2025

The Centennial girls basketball team has won the Columbus City Schools championship for the first time. Here is our recap from the Stars' win today over Africentric.

Centennial's girls basketball team knocked nine-time defending champion Africentric from its perch to win its first City League title.

02/08/2025

The Centennial girls basketball team has won the Columbus City our photo gallery from today's game.

Centennial defeats Africentric 52-47 in the City League girls basketball championship game Saturday at Mifflin High School.

02/08/2025

Westerville North beat Big Walnut on Friday. Check out our photo gallery from the game. Westerville North Athletics Westerville Schools Big Walnut High School Athletics Big Walnut Local Schools

Westerville North defeats host Big Walnut 72-64 in OHSAA boys basketball on Friday.

02/08/2025

VIDEO: Northland honors alumnus and all-time leading scorer Seth Towns by retiring his jersey.

Northland honors alumnus and all-time leading scorer Seth Towns by retiring his jersey at halftime of a Feb. 7, 2025 game.

02/07/2025

Olentangy Liberty Football QB Andrew Leonard will play at Findlay. Olentangy Liberty Athletics Findlay Oilers

The standout prep career of Olentangy Liberty's Andrew Leonard reached another milestone Thursday when he announced he will play football at Findlay.

02/07/2025

We asked central Ohio high school wrestlers if they prefer duals or tournaments. Here's what they had to say.

High school wrestling schedules feature dual matches and tournaments. The Dispatch asked central Ohio wrestlers which they prefer.

02/07/2025

The postseason is here, and here are central Ohio swimmers and divers to watch.

Who are the top central Ohio high school swimmers and divers to watch as the OHSAA postseason begins this weekend?

02/06/2025

The wrestling state duals will be held this weekend in central Ohio. Here are six storylines. Bishop Watterson High School Olentangy Orange Athletics Dublin Coffman Wrestling Dublin Coffman Athletics Monarch Athletic Department Marysville Wrestling Team Jonathan Alder Wrestling

The state’s top wrestling programs will be in central Ohio on Saturday to compete in the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association state duals.

02/06/2025

Marysville has promoted co-defensive coordinator Mike Young to head coach. Monarch Athletic Department

Mike Young, who has been with the Marysville football program since 2013, was named head coach Tuesday, pending school board approval.

02/06/2025

Check out the central Ohio boys and girls basketball players who have elevated their play this season.

Several central Ohio boys and girls basketball players have made a name for themselves during the 2024-25 OHSAA season.

02/06/2025

Here's our National Signing Day wrap-up.

Wednesday marked the beginning of the latest national signing period for high school athletes. See which central Ohio athletes signed.

02/06/2025

Gahanna Lions Football's Taizaun Burns is heading to Cincinnati. Gahanna Lincoln Athletics Gahanna Lincoln Athletic Boosters

Gahanna Lincoln senior Taizaun Burns officially locked in the next step in his football career, signing Wednesday with the University of Cincinnati.

02/05/2025

Here's what Ashland is getting in Watterson's Jake Uhlenhake. Bishop Watterson High School Ashland University Athletics

Having overcome surgeries and a shift in roles, Watterson wide receiver Jake Uhlenhake signed Wednesday to play at Ashland University.

02/05/2025

Here's what Charleston is getting in Watterson's Zack Weber. Bishop Watterson High School University of Charleston Athletics

Watterson running back and linebacker Zack Weber signed Wednesday to play for the University of Charleston.

02/05/2025

Dave Purpura recently attended a Circleville girls basketball practice to catch up with Addison Edgington for a story on her "miraculous" comeback. She's having a great season, and so are the Tigers. Circleville Athletic Boosters Circleville City School District

A year after suffering life-threatening injuries in a one-car crash, Circleville girls basketball standout Addison Edgington is as strong as ever.

02/04/2025

A familiar face in Columbus City Schools football has been named Beechcroft football coach.

Former Marion-Franklin football coach David Lakso is set to take on the same role at Beechcroft.

02/04/2025

Which central Ohio high school basketball teams have what it takes to reach the state tournament? Here are our picks.

These 14 central Ohio boys and girls basketball teams could make a run to the OHSAA state tournament in Dayton.

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Westerville South-Westerville North football

Javi’er Wills caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Peter Pedrozo with 1:07 remaining to lift Westerville South to a 32-28 win at Westerville North on Sept. 11.

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Gahanna stops New Albany from scoring on a two-point conversion run in overtime to hang on for a 42-41 win Sept. 11.

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