The last time Hartley's Jacob Matuska was involved in a significant football play, the ball went just off the fingertips of the star tight end on a two-point conversion attempt in a Division IV regional final last November.
ThisWeekSPORTS.com has compiled a list of central Ohio athletes who have either verbally committed or signed a letter of intent to continue their careers at the college level.
Lauren Comer shattered the Division I district meet record in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2 minutes, 0.48 seconds on Feb. 18 at Ohio State, but don’t ask the senior for the Upper Arlington High School girls swimming and diving team to describe her swim.
Morgan Belli of the Gahanna Lincoln High School girls swimming and diving team wasn’t satisfied with the way she performed in the Division I district meet Feb. 18 at Ohio State, even though she swam well enough to qualify for the state meet in both of her individual events.
Maddie Martin of the Pickerington High School Central girls swimming and diving team says the only pressure she feels in the pool is self-inflicted.
Back in the day, your dyed-in-the-wool fan could watch every one of their favorite players and teams pass through the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum during the Central District high-school basketball tournament.
Athletes and injuries are nothing new, but did you know that the ways in which athletes recover from injuries today — and the potential problems that often follow after being prescribed pain pills — is very new, and quite alarming.
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If the Division I Central District high school boys basketball tournament is anything like the regular season, there should be plenty of drama over the next two-plus weeks.
MOREGahanna Lincoln High School wrestling coach Kyle Bentley has been harping on the basics the past few days.
MORESteven Neeley was just happy to be wrestling, let alone winning a Division I sectional title.
MOREA mixed bag of a day in the Division I sectional tournament Feb. 18 at Watkins Memorial ended up producing a bountiful harvest for the Pickerington High School North wrestling team.
MOREUpper Arlington High School wrestling coach Matt Stout couldn’t help feeling somewhat disappointed at the conclusion of the Division I sectional tournament Feb. 18 at Central Crossing even though his team finished second.
MOREAfter failing to qualify for the Division I district tournament last season, Tyler Tavenner of the Westerville North High School wrestling team dedicated himself to improving in the offseason.
MOREWorthington Kilbourne High School senior Hunter Atha said he no longer is apprehensive about diving in Canton’s Branin Natatorium.
MOREChase Honeycutt wasn’t taking any shortcuts when the New Albany High School boys swimming and diving team practiced this week in preparation for the Division I state meet.
MORESenior Sarah Behrent of the Hilliard Davidson High School girls swimming team wondered who would be calling her at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 18 when her cellphone started ringing.
MOREA record-breaking season continues for the Grandview Heights High School boys swimming team.
MOREJake Moore of the Dublin Jerome High School boys swimming and diving team has admired the school’s wall of fame since his freshman year.
MOREThe Westerville Central High School girls bowling team will be seeking its fourth consecutive district championship when play begins Friday, Feb. 24, at HP Lanes.
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