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Ohio high school football takeaways from Week 3 games in Columbus area

By: Scott Gerfen, Frank DiRenna, Dave Purpura

Frank DiRenna, Scott Gerfen and Dave Purpura | Columbus Dispatch Defense comes up big for Gahanna Lincoln

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Which central Ohio high school football players had top Week 3 games?

By: Dave Purpura

The No. 1 effort on The Dispatch's list of top performers during Week 3 of the high school football season became apparent throughout the first Friday night of September.

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Scholarships, important chats, more football highlight early September

By: Dave Purpura

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West Jefferson football game canceled due to opponent's injuries

By: Dave Purpura

Dave Purpura, Columbus Dispatch West Jefferson announced Sept. 8 that its Week 5 football game against Springfield Catholic Central has been canceled because of a high number of injuries for the Irish.

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5 midseason storylines in central Ohio high school girls golf

By: Dave Purpura

Columbus Dispatch While most fall high school sports have not reached the halfway points of their regular seasons, golfers are already closing in on the postseason and some leagues have decided their champions.

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Ohio high school football coordinators love the game, and the grind

By: Dave Purpura

Columbus Dispatch Forty-eight hours or so after the Friday night lights go out, Curtis Crager finally packs up and heads home after a long Sunday of preparation.

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5 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 4

By: Dave Purpura, Frank DiRenna

Seventeen central Ohio high school football teams remain undefeated entering Week 4 , and 23 more continue to seek their first win.

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Ohio high school football takeaways from Week 4 games in Columbus area

By: Dave Purpura, Scott Gerfen, Frank DiRenna

Frank DiRenna, Scott Gerfen and Dave Purpura | Columbus Dispatch Ackermann's huge night powers New Albany to win

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Which central Ohio high school football players had top Week 4 games?

By: Dave Purpura

Columbus Dispatch Two-way – or even three-way – performers provided some of the top individual efforts across central Ohio during Week 4 of the high school football season

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West Jefferson football adds Week 5 game after cancellation

By: Dave Purpura

Columbus Dispatch Sept. 14, 2026, 10:43 a.m. ET It took most of last week, but West Jefferson was able to complete its regular-season football schedule for the second time.