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DeSales' Max Shulaw and Seamus Bonte share a hug following the Stallions' 21-17 win over Watterson on Oct. 8.
DeSales' Max Shulaw and Seamus Bonte share a hug following the Stallions' 21-17 win over Watterson on Oct. 8.
Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek
DeSales' Gabe Caruso dives past Watterson's Dom Orsini for the first down during their game at DeSales on Oct. 8.
DeSales' Gabe Caruso dives past Watterson's Dom Orsini for the first down during their game at DeSales on Oct. 8.
Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek
Olentangy Berlin's Harrison Brewster makes a leaping catch past outstretched Dublin Jerome defender Quinn McCrab during a game Oct. 8 at Berlin.
Olentangy Berlin's Harrison Brewster makes a leaping catch past outstretched Dublin Jerome defender Quinn McCrab during a game Oct. 8 at Berlin.
Shane Flanigan, ThisWeek
Olentangy Berlin's Harrison Brewster (2) celebrates with teammates after scoring the late go-ahead touchdown against Dublin Jerome on Oct. 8. Brewster's run would prove to be the winning score, with Berlin defeating Jerome 22-21.
Olentangy Berlin's Harrison Brewster (2) celebrates with teammates after scoring the late go-ahead touchdown against Dublin Jerome on Oct. 8. Brewster's run would prove to be the winning score, with Berlin defeating Jerome 22-21.
Shane Flanigan, ThisWeek
Watterson's Anna Stauffer hits out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the CCL girls golf tournament Oct. 9 at Blacklick Woods.
Watterson's Anna Stauffer hits out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the CCL girls golf tournament Oct. 9 at Blacklick Woods.
John Hulkenberg, ThisWeek
New Albany's Brock Kidwell (7) celebrates with teammates Jesse Gordon (1), Jadyn Garnes (44) and Caden Britton (50) after scoring the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Pickerington North on Oct. 15. New Albany defeated host North 20-19.
New Albany's Brock Kidwell (7) celebrates with teammates Jesse Gordon (1), Jadyn Garnes (44) and Caden Britton (50) after scoring the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Pickerington North on Oct. 15. New Albany defeated host North 20-19.
Shane Flanigan, ThisWeek
Reynolsburg's Markez Gillam gives Central Crossing defender Justin Schailey a stiff arm during a game Oct. 15. The host Raiders won 52-14.
Reynolsburg's Markez Gillam gives Central Crossing defender Justin Schailey a stiff arm during a game Oct. 15. The host Raiders won 52-14.
Aria Ala-U-Dini, ThisWeek
Olentangy Liberty's Alex Okuley makes a leaping catch over Olentangy Orange's Ayden Hanna before fighting his way into the end zone for a late first-half score Oct. 22.
Olentangy Liberty's Alex Okuley makes a leaping catch over Olentangy Orange's Ayden Hanna before fighting his way into the end zone for a late first-half score Oct. 22.
Shane Flanigan, ThisWeek
Pickerington Central's C.J. Doggette celebrates a fumble recovery during the Tigers' home game against Reynoldsburg on Oct. 22.
Pickerington Central's C.J. Doggette celebrates a fumble recovery during the Tigers' home game against Reynoldsburg on Oct. 22.
Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek
Reynoldsburg's Tehron Spencer is pushed down by Pickerington Central's Kasey Middendorf during their game Oct. 22.
Reynoldsburg's Tehron Spencer is pushed down by Pickerington Central's Kasey Middendorf during their game Oct. 22.
Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek
Dublin Jerome's Audrey Ryu hits off the 16th fairway during the OHSAA Division I Girls Golf State Tournament on Oct. 22 at The Ohio State University Golf Club's Gray Course in Columbus, Ohio.
Dublin Jerome's Audrey Ryu hits off the 16th fairway during the OHSAA Division I Girls Golf State Tournament on Oct. 22 at The Ohio State University Golf Club's Gray Course in Columbus, Ohio.
Shane Flanigan, ThisWeek
New Albany's Kary Hollenbaugh, right, and Anna Coccia hug after Hollenbaugh finishes the second round at the OHSAA Division I Girls Golf State Tournament on Oct. 23 at The Ohio State University Golf Club's Gray Course in Columbus, Ohio. New Albany won the team title with a 588 score, five strokes ahead of second-place Mason.
New Albany's Kary Hollenbaugh, right, and Anna Coccia hug after Hollenbaugh finishes the second round at the OHSAA Division I Girls Golf State Tournament on Oct. 23 at The Ohio State University Golf Club's Gray Course in Columbus, Ohio. New Albany won the team title with a 588 score, five strokes ahead of second-place Mason.
Shane Flanigan, ThisWeek
Dublin Jerome's Audrey Ryu reacts as she learns from her teammates she's won the individual Division I state title at the OHSAA Division I Girls Golf State Tournament on Oct. 23 at The Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. Ryu finished with a 138, one stroke ahead of Aurora's Brooklyn Milliard.
Dublin Jerome's Audrey Ryu reacts as she learns from her teammates she's won the individual Division I state title at the OHSAA Division I Girls Golf State Tournament on Oct. 23 at The Ohio State University Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. Ryu finished with a 138, one stroke ahead of Aurora's Brooklyn Milliard.
Shane Flanigan, ThisWeek
Upper Arlington's Ceci Croci tries to get past Thomas Worthington's Natalie Smith during their match at Upper Arlington on Oct. 13.
Upper Arlington's Ceci Croci tries to get past Thomas Worthington's Natalie Smith during their match at Upper Arlington on Oct. 13.
Lorrie Cecil, ThisWeek
Africentric's Mekhi Johnson slams Worthington Christian's Hobie Raikes to the ground during a Division VI OHSAA first-round playoff game Oct. 30, 2021, at Africentric Early College in Columbus, Ohio.
Africentric's Mekhi Johnson slams Worthington Christian's Hobie Raikes to the ground during a Division VI OHSAA first-round playoff game Oct. 30, 2021, at Africentric Early College in Columbus, Ohio.
Shane Flanigan, ThisWeek
Hilliard Davidson's Jonny Weir can't come up with the catch against Hilliard Bradley on Oct. 1.
Hilliard Davidson's Jonny Weir can't come up with the catch against Hilliard Bradley on Oct. 1.
Brent Clark, ThisWeek
Hilliard Bradley's Tayshaun Mayfield celebrates a touchdown as he crosses the goal line during a Division I first-round playoff game Oct. 29. The Jaguars held off visiting Lancaster 21-19.
Hilliard Bradley's Tayshaun Mayfield celebrates a touchdown as he crosses the goal line during a Division I first-round playoff game Oct. 29. The Jaguars held off visiting Lancaster 21-19.
Aria Ala-U-Dini, ThisWeek
Westerville North's James McCreery (7) makes a catch betwenn New Albany's Chidi Mabatah (8), Ryan Schmidt (5) and Alex Chattos (53) during the first half of a first round Division I  high school football playoff game at New Albany High School Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
Westerville North's James McCreery (7) makes a catch betwenn New Albany's Chidi Mabatah (8), Ryan Schmidt (5) and Alex Chattos (53) during the first half of a first round Division I high school football playoff game at New Albany High School Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.
Paul Vernon, ThisWeek
Bexley running back Clifford Padmore stiff-arms Grandview Heights defensive back Ben Donahue during their game Oct. 22.
Bexley running back Clifford Padmore stiff-arms Grandview Heights defensive back Ben Donahue during their game Oct. 22.
Brent Clark, ThisWeek