Dave Purpura

Columbus Dispatch Thirty-six central Ohio high school basketball teams, three of which came within a win of the state tournament this past

Dave Purpura, Columbus Dispatch Justin Patrick, who led Westerville Central's girls basketball team to two district runner-up finishes and

Dave Purpura, Columbus Dispatch Not only did the Ohio State's women's basketball program get a coveted commitment from the state's defending Ms.

Columbus Dispatch Capping the first season in which the Ohio High School Athletic Association sponsored a state tournament for flag football the burgeoning sport becomes the latest to have a Dispatch All-Metro team.

Dave Purpura, Columbus Dispatch The Dispatch revealed its picks for the best athletes, coaches and teams of 2025-26 at the Central Ohio High School Sports Awards on June 22 at Upper Arlington High School.

Columbus Dispatch When preseason practice for the 2026 Ohio high school football season begins Aug. 1, 16 area programs will be moving forward under different leadership.

Columbus Dispatch Individual state championships eluded central Ohio boys tennis players this spring, but one local program grabbed a long-awaited team title.

Columbus Dispatch Four state championship players, including central Ohio's all-time points leader regardless of gender, headline The Dispatch's 2026 All-Metro girls lacrosse team.

Columbus Dispatch Two players from Division II state runner-up Watterson highlight the 2026 Dispatch All-Metro boys lacrosse team.

The Dispatch revealed its picks for the best athletes, coaches and teams of 2025-26 at the Central Ohio High School Sports Awards on June 22 at Upper Arlington High School.