Could changes be coming to the Ohio high school football playoffs? If The Dispatch’s latest installment of Coaches Confidential is any indication, that is the hope of many in central Ohio.

OHSAA executive director Doug Ute said he anticipates a June decision on whether the number of football playoff regional qualifiers changes for this season.

Sixty-three central Ohio high school football programs participated in college showcases across 56 sites May 4-8. The sites typically featured agility and speed drills. Hilliard Darby coach Brad ...

Working with high school sportswriters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna, figuring out how best to tell the stories of central ...

Columbus Dispatch high school sports reporters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna take an early look at the 2025 OHSAA football season.

The nation's No. 1 high school football prospect will decide between Georgia, Miami (Florida), Ohio State and Oregon on ...

Likewise, the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner posed for photos with the high school football players. Having a moment with Shedeur Sanders could inspire this Ohio high school football ...