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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

17 athletes are nominated this week. You have until 4 p.m. Oct. 16 to vote.
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Which central Ohio high school football players had top Week 8 games?

Which central Ohio high school football players had top Week 8 games?

Which central Ohio high school football players had the best games in Week 8 of the 2026 OHSAA season? Ranking the top performers.
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Defending OHSAA tennis champion leads central Ohio players to state

Defending OHSAA tennis champion leads central Ohio players to state

Eighteen central Ohio girls tennis players will participate in the OHSAA state tournament Oct. 15 and 16 in Mason.
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USA TODAY Network 2026 Ohio Super 25 football poll, Oct. 13

USA TODAY Network 2026 Ohio Super 25 football poll, Oct. 13

Here is the weekly USA TODAY Network Ohio High School Football Super 25 Poll heading into Week 9 of the 2026 season.
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Jerome boys golfers looking for OHSAA Division I state title repeat

Jerome boys golfers looking for OHSAA Division I state title repeat

The Dublin Jerome boys golf team will take a 13-shot lead into the final round of the OHSAA Division I state tournament.
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92-year-old RaceTrac convenience store chain expands into new major market

92-year-old RaceTrac convenience store chain expands into new major market

The convenience store gas station chain has purchased land to build more stores in Ohio.
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USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Midwest region football rankings, Week 9

USA TODAY Sports Super 15 Midwest region football rankings, Week 9

See the latest Midwest Super 15 rankings as the high school football season flips the page to the third week of October.
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Are schools closed on Columbus Day? What to know in central Ohio

Are schools closed on Columbus Day? What to know in central Ohio

Many central Ohio schools are open on Columbus Day. Here’s what to know about school closures, mail, banks and trash pickup.
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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings, Week 9

USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings, Week 9

There's a new No. 1 team in the country after St. Frances Academy lost to the St. James Academy. See the new Super 25 high school football ranking.
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Columbus Academy girls golfers smash records, win 5th straight title

Columbus Academy girls golfers smash records, win 5th straight title

Led by senior Eva Lim's fifth-place performance, the Columbus Academy girls golf team won its fifth straight OHSAA Division II state championship.
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Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky high school football Week 9 schedule

Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky high school football Week 9 schedule

Check out Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana's high school football schedule for Week 9 of the 2026 season.
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Which central Ohio tennis players won OHSAA district championships?

Which central Ohio tennis players won OHSAA district championships?

Olentangy Berlin senior Soleil Cordell repeated as Division I district singles champion. See which players joined Cordell as district champions.