Central Ohio High School Stories

Thomas Worthington rolls over Shaker Heights for third straight field hockey title
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Staff Reports

The Thomas Worthington field hockey team was prepared for its state title match with Shaker Heights Saturday. The Cardinals had won the last two OHSAA championship contests and been the runner-up the year before that. They had faced their closest rival, Upper Arlington, in the semi-finals and come away with a 2-0 win. [More]

Lancaster, Fairfield Union win state cross country crowns
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Staff Reports

Two cross country teams from Fairfield County earned the top spot on Saturday’s OHSAA podium at Fortress Obetz. The Lancaster girls squad finished first in Division I, with Hilliard Davidson in second place. The Fairfield Union boys captured the Division II title with a sizable lead over runner-up Lexington. [More]

What we learned: Week Nine of HS football
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Staff Reports

Week Nine of high school football saw a stadium full of storylines develop going into the final week of the regular season.
OCC division titles up for grabs:
– The OCC-Capital title will be decided when Westland travels to Big Walnut, both of whom are 6-0 in division play. The teams were in different divisions last year and did not play. [More]

Girls Tennis: Bexley’s Bowles wins third state title
Friday, October 18, 2024
Staff Reports

Bexley junior Amiya Bowles lost only one set in her run through the OHSAA Division II state tennis bracket at the College of Wooster Thursday and Friday. That was a 7-6 set with Cincinnati Indian Hill junior Sophia Thompson in their semi-final match. Bowles won the next two sets, 6-4, 6-4, to move on to the finals. [More]

What to look for: Week Nine of high school football
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Staff Reports

Week Nine of the high school football season is upon us with playoff positioning at the top of concerns in the Central Ohio area. Here’s what we’ll be looking for this week.
Best Games of the Week: 
Grove City (6-2) at Gahanna (7-1) [More]

Wrap-Up: OHSAA golf championships
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Staff Reports

The Columbus Academy girls golf team won their third straight OHSAA Division II golf state championship Monday at Firestone Golf Club in Akron. They were led by sophomore Eva Lim, who shot 72-71 to win the individual title by four shots. Lim’s teammate, senior Caroline Zeiger, finished in a tie for eighth. [More]