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Who are central Ohio's top high school football players at midseason?

Who are central Ohio's top high school football players at midseason?

The Dispatch high school sports staff voted on the Columbus area's top 10 high school football players through Week 5.
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5 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 6

5 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 6

Dispatch high school sports reporters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna preview five things to watch for in Week 6 of the 2026 OHSAA football season.
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Ohio football coach resigns following investigation into 'unprofessional conduct'

Ohio football coach resigns following investigation into 'unprofessional conduct'

Rob Page had been placed on administrative leave following a loss to Pickerington Central (OH) on September 18.
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TSSAA football statistics leaders in Nashville area entering Week 6

TSSAA football statistics leaders in Nashville area entering Week 6

Entering week 6 of the Tennessee high school football season, here are the statistics leaders in the Nashville area.
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Top Nashville area TSSAA football players on offense at midseason

Top Nashville area TSSAA football players on offense at midseason

See the Nashville area's top offensive players at the midway point of the 2026 Tennessee high school football season.
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How Columbus’ Black Forager turned wild food into a movement

How Columbus’ Black Forager turned wild food into a movement

Columbus creator Alexis Nikole Nelson discusses her roots, reclaiming Black foraging traditions and her first cookbook on "Columbus in Color."
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Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 6, and our predictions

Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 6, and our predictions

It's Week 6 of Ohio high school football in the Columbus area. See our predictions for the top OHSAA games this week.
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Bold predictions for rest of central Ohio high school football season

Bold predictions for rest of central Ohio high school football season

Having made 10 bold predictions for central Ohio high school football before the season, The Dispatch adds six more for the second half.
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Vote for Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Week presented by Wexner Medical Center

Vote for Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Week presented by Wexner Medical Center

Six athletes are nominated this week. You have until 4 p.m. Sept. 26 to vote.
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Page resigns as Canal Winchester football coach after investigation

Page resigns as Canal Winchester football coach after investigation

Canal Winchester announced Rob Page is no longer coaching the football team following his resignation. He stood accused of "professional misconduct."
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Which high school football programs have the longest win streaks in each state?

Which high school football programs have the longest win streaks in each state?

Some states have streaks that have gone on for years. Others are fairly new. Here's every state's longest high school football winning streak.
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Ohio man faces new federal changes in death of Indiana teen he met online

Ohio man faces new federal changes in death of Indiana teen he met online

A federal grand jury indicted Tyler Thomas, 39, on additional charges in connection with the January death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee.