Dave Purpura

Columbus Dispatch Six central Ohio boys soccer teams — DeSales, Dublin Scioto, New Albany, Olentangy, St. Charles and Worthington Christian — are headed to the state tournament

With the first weekend of the Ohio high school football playoffs came the usual highs, season-ending lows and inevitable surprises.

Four Cincinnati high school boys soccer teams went into the state Final Four games Wednesday night at various locations, but only half of them will advance to the championship games.

The high school football playoffs continue Friday, with 19 regional quarterfinal games involving 27 central Ohio teams.

Frank DiRenna, Scott Gerfen and Dave Purpura | Columbus Dispatch

Frank DiRenna, Scott Gerfen and Dave Purpura | Columbus Dispatch After two rounds of the high school football playoffs, 14 central Ohio teams still have state championship dreams.

dave purpura, columbus dispatch New Albany boys soccer players celebrate after defeating Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 0-0 (5-3 in

Columbus Dispatch Ohio High School Athletic Association director of compliance Kristin Ronai was tasked with handing out the Division I runner-up trophy after Sunday night's state final at Historic Crew Stadium.

Columbus Dispatch Worthington Christian boys soccer coach Dan Roads and four of his players filed into the interview room at Historic Crew

Multifaceted performances – like a quarterback who is adept at both running and passing and running backs and wide receivers who make themselves a