Dave Purpura

Wednesday marked the beginning of the first national signing period for high school athletes in the class of 2025, with dozens across central Ohio finalizing their college commitments in all sports but football

Frank DiRenna, Scott Gerfen and Dave Purpura | Columbus Dispatch Seven central Ohio high school football teams will play for regional championships next Friday.

Columbus Dispatch Moments before her team received its third consecutive Division II state championship trophy , Columbus Academy girls golf

And then there were seven. The field of Ohio high school football playoff teams from central Ohio was trimmed by half in Friday's regional semifinals

Columbus Dispatch Two golfers from three-time defending Division II state champion Columbus Academy and seven top-10 finishers at state highlight the 2024 Dispatch All-Metro girls golf team.

Columbus Dispatch Three state championships as a player and one in his first year leading his alma mater will always hold a special place for St.

Seven central Ohio high school football teams will find out Friday night if they are practicing on Thanksgiving – a tradition for squads that advance to the state semifinals.

The Ohio high school girls basketball season begins Friday, and central Ohio again is home to a state champion.

Frank DiRenna, Scott Gerfen and Dave Purpura | Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Dispatch The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Saturday released the pairings and sites for the football state semifinals . The games are scheduled for 7 p.m.