Frank DiRenna

1 week ago | dispatch.com | Andy Resnik |Frank DiRenna |Dave Purpura

Olentangy Liberty's Jake Struck and Fairfield Union's Christian Thompson were named Athletes of the Year. Liberty's football coach John Sansbury and Centennial's girls basketball coach Ernest Bell won Coach of the Year awards. Upper Arlington's hockey team and Fairfield Union's girls basketball team were named Teams of the Year. Central Ohio's top high school athletes, coaches and teams – the best of the best for 2024-25 – were honored June 18 at Upper Arlington High School.

2 weeks ago | usatodayhss.com | Frank DiRenna

CANTON – The New Albany baseball team saw its season end in heartbreaking fashion June 13 at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium. After overcoming some early controversy and rallying late to force extra innings, New Albany dropped a 3-2 decision in 10 innings to Amherst Steele in a Division II state semifinal. Steele (29-2) will play Whitehouse Anthony Wayne in the state final at 7 p.m. June 14 at Canal Park in Akron.

2 weeks ago | cantonrep.com | Frank DiRenna

OHSAA track and field: Which central Ohio boys won championships on final day of state? No central Ohio boys track and field team won a state championship June 7 at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, but several Columbus-area athletes earned gold medals. In Division I, Beechcroft emerged as the area’s top team, finishing fourth (29 points) behind champion Huber Heights Wayne (60). First-year coach Christine Bonner-Douglas said it was the best team finish in program history.

3 weeks ago | dispatch.com | Frank DiRenna |Brianna Mac Kay

Olentangy defeated Grove City 4-2 to advance to the OHSAA Division I baseball state tournament. The Braves overcame a flat tire on their bus and a weather delay to secure the victory. New Albany blanked Big Walnut 6-0 to win a Division II regional title. LANCASTER – The Olentangy baseball team overcame several obstacles June 5 on the road to its first state tournament berth since 2006.

3 weeks ago | cantonrep.com | Frank DiRenna

20 central Ohio baseball teams ready for OHSAA regional: Here's a look at the fieldThe road to state continues for 20 central Ohio high school baseball teams. The group includes all four Olentangy Schools programs, with two of them – Olentangy and Berlin – squaring off in a Division I, Region 2 semifinal at 6 p.m. June 3 at Beavers Field in Lancaster. Also in Region 2, Orange plays Grove City at 2 p.m. June 3 in Lancaster.