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Resetting central Ohio high school football 2026 championship picks

Resetting central Ohio high school football 2026 championship picks

Dispatch high school sports reporters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna second-guess their football predictions made before the 2026 OHSAA season.
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Vote for Dispatch Boys Athlete of the Week presented by Wexner Medical Center

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

Eighteen athletes are nominated this week. You have until 4 p.m. Sept. 25 to vote.
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Central Ohio high school football Top 10 poll entering Week 6

Central Ohio high school football Top 10 poll entering Week 6

Which teams earned a spot in our central Ohio high school football Top 10 poll entering Week 6 of the 2026 OHSAA season?
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What's happening in central Ohio high school volleyball? 5 storylines

What's happening in central Ohio high school volleyball? 5 storylines

The OHSAA girls volleyball postseason draw is quickly approaching. Here are five storylines involving central Ohio teams.
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Which central Ohio high school football players had top Week 5 games?

Which central Ohio high school football players had top Week 5 games?

Which central Ohio high school football players had the best games in Week 5 of the 2026 OHSAA season? Ranking the top performers.
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Section V's Girls Athlete of the Week for Sept. 14-20 presented by Turf Masters: Vote now

Section V's Girls Athlete of the Week for Sept. 14-20 presented by Turf Masters: Vote now

Your vote will determine who will be the Turf Builders Girls Sports Athlete of the Week for Sept. 14-20.
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Vote now for the SJ County Martin Dentistry AOTW for Sept. 14-19

Vote now for the SJ County Martin Dentistry AOTW for Sept. 14-19

Vote now! Water polo, volleyball, cross country and flag football athletes are up for the Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week for Sept. 14-19.
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U.S. News & World college rankings are here, now with income measurement

U.S. News & World college rankings are here, now with income measurement

The 2027 U.S. News & World Report college rankings are here, using a new metric to measure graduate earnings and investment value.
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U.S. News & World Report college rankings are here, now with income measurement

U.S. News & World Report college rankings are here, now with income measurement

The 2027 U.S. News & World Report college rankings are here, using a new metric to measure graduate earnings and investment value. See where Ohio colleges landed on the list.
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Who should be the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal athlete of the week? Vote now

Who should be the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal athlete of the week? Vote now

Athletes from Lubbock High, Lubbock-Cooper, Lubbock Christian, Idalou, Seminole and Ropes are up for this week's honor. Vote through 5 p.m. Friday.
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AI is going to change all our lives. Ohio experts explain how

AI is going to change all our lives. Ohio experts explain how

To break down how AI is impacting our everyday lives, The Dispatch interviewed central Ohio experts across different industries and specialties.
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Is AI a threat? What Ohio experts say about worrying AI revelations

Is AI a threat? What Ohio experts say about worrying AI revelations

Here's what Ohio experts told The Dispatch after the bombshell statements from tech companies setting the AI conversation ablaze.