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Ohio high school football: Your guide to the 2024 OHSAA season in the Columbus area
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From preseason practices through the state championship games , The Dispatch is covering the high school football season every step of the way, including live on Friday nights .
We'll have a live blog and scores on Dispatch.com every Friday night. Come back to the site Saturday morning for takeaways from the games and Monday morning for five things we learned in that week's action. We'll have other stories throughout the week.
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This page will be the place where you can find all of our coverage throughout the season . You also could subscribe to our weekly newsletter .
Schedule, scores, live coverage of central Ohio high school football
2024 weekly schedule for central Ohio | Games to watch in 2024 | How to livestream games | Week 1 live blog | Week 1 scores | Week 2 live blog | Week 2 scores | Week 3 live blog | Week 3 scores | Week 4 live blog | Week 4 scores | Week 5 live blog | Week 5 scores | Week 6 live blog | Week 6 scores | Week 7 live blog | Week 7 scores
Central Ohio high school football players to watch in 2024
Top 25 seniors | Top 25 juniors | Top 15 sophomores | Top 10 quarterbacks | Top 10 running backs | Top 10 wide receivers/tight ends | Top 10 offensive linemen | Top 10 defensive linemen | Top 10 linebackers | Top 10 defensive backs | Top 10 kickers/punters | Top transfers | Preseason All-Ohio team | Top college prospects in Columbus area | Week 1 top performers | Week 2 top performers | Week 3 top performers | Week 4 top performers | Top players at midseason | Week 5 top performers | Week 6 top performers | Week 7 top performers | Top freshmen
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Burning questions, takeaways, things to watch
5 burning questions entering season: part 1 | 5 burning questions entering season: part 2 | 5 things to watch in Week 1 | Week 1 takeaways | 5 things we learned in Week 1 | 5 things to watch in Week 2 | Week 2 takeaways | 5 things we learned in Week 2 | 5 things to watch in Week 3 | Week 3 takeaways | 5 things we learned in Week 3 | 5 things to watch in Week 4 | Week 4 takeaways | 5 things we learned in Week 4 | 5 things to watch in Week 5 | Week 5 takeaways | 5 things we learned in Week 5 | 5 things to watch in Week 6 | Week 6 takeaways | 5 things we learned in Week 6 | 5 things to watch in Week 7 | Week 7 takeaways | 5 things we learned in Week 7
Season and weekly predictions
Which teams will win league, regional, state titles? | 10 bold predictions for 2024 season | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Six bold predictions for the second half | Week 7 | Week 8
Westland running back Jordan Mathews (2) celebrates with center Mike Walker (54) after throwing a touchdown pass against Westerville North in Week 7.
Team and player polls
Preseason Ohio Super 25 teams | Central Ohio preseason Top 25 teams | Ohio Super 25 for Week 2 | Central Ohio Top 10 for Week 2 | Ohio Super 25 for Week 3 | Central Ohio Top 10 for Week 3 | Ohio Super 25 for Week 4 | Central Ohio Top 10 for Week 4 | Ohio Super 25 for Week 5 | Central Ohio Top 10 for Week 5 | Ohio Super 25 for Week 6 | Central Ohio Top 10 for Week 6 | Ohio Super 25 for Week 7 | Central Ohio Top 10 for Week 7 | Ohio Super 25 for Week 8 | Central Ohio Top 10 for Week 8
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Top QB entering season | Top RB entering season | Top WR/TE entering season | Top OL entering season | Top DL entering season | Top LB entering season | Top DB entering season | Top K/P entering season | Top player in central Ohio entering season | Top player in central Ohio at midseason
New for 2024: Coaches Confidential
How coaches determine lineups, playing time | Which central Ohio coach is 'the GOAT?' | Which Ohio stadium has best game night atmosphere? | What are a coach's biggest challenges?
Q&A: Conversations with Columbus-area coaches and players
Beechcroft coach Stephen Ayers | Gahanna Lincoln QB Brennen Ward | Westland RB Kentrell Rinehart | Marion-Franklin CB Dawayne Galloway Jr. | Grove City coach Greg Waits | Westerville South TE Tyler Kielmeyer | Olentangy Orange coach Wes Schroeder | Upper Arlington DE Cal Thrush
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More central Ohio high school football coverage
Which central Ohio teams are changing OHSAA playoff divisions in 2024?
Coming in 2026: Ohio Catholic Athletic Conference
Who are central Ohio's new head coaches for 2024 season?
Olentangy coach Wade Bartholomew becomes organ donor, gives colleague the gift of life
First day of practice: Teams amp up for 2024 season
'Eyes wide open': Week 1 win at Pickerington Central reflects Harvest Prep's approach
Sons of former Ohio State players help Watterson sustain success
What's behind Olentangy Liberty's 3-0 start?
How DLs Keishaun Calhoun, Jalen Joyce became 'game changers' for Groveport
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The Columbus Dispatch's high school sports staff
Reporter Frank DiRenna: fdirenna@dispatch.com ; @DispatchFrank
Reporter Dave Purpura: dpurpura@dispatch.com ; @dp_dispatch
Editor Andy Resnik: aresnik@dispatch.com ; @DispatchPreps
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Central Ohio high school football: Your guide to the 2024 OHSAA season
