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Cincinnati high school football roundup. Who won week 11's top games?
Under beautiful skies and with perfect weather throughout Southwest Ohio, the first round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association football playoffs began with the 4- through 12-seeds taking the field. Four road teams won, pulling off the upset according to seed line, and there were plenty of exciting moments. Here's a recap of the first week of Cincinnati high school football postseason action, setting up next week's regional quarterfinals . Talawanda meets the moment in Division II One year ago, Talawanda was on top of the world. The Brave had their best season since 2019, earning and winning a home playoff game in Division III to finish 10-2. When the OHSAA released their updated Division assignments, some players in the locker room were dismayed to hear they'd spend 2026 in the more competitive Division II. Fourth year head coach Andy Stuckert, on the other hand, knew his Brave had what it takes. "I told them, we're not building a program to be good in Division III," Stuckert said. "We're building a program to be good in all of Ohio." The Brave once again earned a home playoff game, and Talawanda proved its mettle in a 35-34 overtime win against
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Withrow holds off Badin to advance in Division II playoffs
HAMILTON, Ohio – Withrow continued its late-season surge Friday night, going on the road and holding off Badin 21-13 in the opening round of the OHSAA Division II, Region 8 playoffs at Matandy SportsPlex. The ninth-seeded Tigers (8-3) picked up their sixth consecutive victory, surviving a physical battle against...
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St. Xavier rolls past Fairfield
CINCINNATI, Ohio – St. Xavier left little doubt about its postseason intentions Friday night, overwhelming Fairfield 42-0 in the opening round of the OHSAA Division I, Region 4 playoffs. The sixth-seeded Bombers (6-5) scored six first-half touchdowns, using an explosive rushing attack, an efficient passing game and a suffocating...
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Bethel-Tate Searches for New Football Coach After Jeff Essig’s Departure
Bethel-Tate High School is searching for a new head football coach following the departure of longtime head coach Jeff Essig this month, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. The opening ends a tenure that began in December 2015, when Essig took over the program following its first postseason appearance, according to the Enquirer. Essig was temporarily removed […]
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University of Dayton announces 2027 Athletic Hall of Fame class
The University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame will grow by five this year when Missy Gregg (soccer), Rachel Krabacher (volleyball), Gabrielle Snyder (softball), Craig Stammen (baseball) and Adam Trautman (football) are inducted. The Class of 2027 will bring the total membership in UD's Hall of Fame to 210. The...
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Garrett Runs for 216 Yards as Winton Woods Beats Lakota East 21-3
Winton Woods beat Lakota East 21-3 in the opening round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs on Friday, Oct. 30, powered by senior back Isaiah Garrett, who ran for 216 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. It was Garrett’s third straight 200-yard rushing night, according to the Cincinnati […]
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Central State University Students Lose Walkable Polling Place Days Before Election Day
Central State University students who live on campus will cast their ballots at Xenia Grace Chapel on November 3, about six miles from campus. For years, they walked across U.S. 42 to vote at Wilberforce University, a neighboring campus. The change follows the city of Xenia’s annexation of Central State’s...
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Alter upsets Indian Hill in first-round playoff matchup
CINCINNATI, Ohio – In the first round of the 2026 OHSAA Division III, Region 12 playoffs, the No. 11 seed Alter Knights went on the road and used a suffocating defensive performance to knock off the No. 6 seed Indian Hill Braves, 21-7, Friday night. Led by senior linebacker...
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HBCU students face new challenge to get to polls
XENIA, Ohio — A change in polling locations is raising new concerns about voting access for college students in Ohio. Students at the state’s only public historically Black college will have to go miles away to vote. Central State University previously had students vote at nearby Wilberforce University....
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Colerain, St. Xavier communities honor late coach
CINCINNATI — St. Xavier High School’s football team is preparing for another playoff run while remembering offensive line coach Jeff Woltz, who died unexpectedly three weeks ago at age 46, the day after a football game. Woltz coached St. Xavier’s offensive line for the last four seasons and...
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Middletown uses three Memphis Driscol touchdowns to beat Lebanon 33-15
LEBANON, Ohio (WKRC) - Middletown used a balanced offense and two interceptions to defeat Lebanon 33-15 on Friday night and advance to the second round in the OHSAA playoffs. The Middies ran for 194 yards and passed for 160, finishing with 354 total yards. Defensively, two interceptions helped Middletown keep control.
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Valley View handles Dunbar 55-28 in Div. 4 playoff opener
GERMANTOWN, Ohio (WDTN) – Valley View cruised to a 55-28 win over Dunbar in the first round of the Div. 4 playoffs. The No. 7 seed Spartans face No. 2 London in the Region 16 quarterfinal next week. Watch the video above for highlights from the game.
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ArtsWave brings Kentucky art teachers to BLINK for inaugural summit
Fifteen high school art teachers from across Kentucky spent two days exploring the Cincinnati region’s arts community during BLINK, taking part in a new program designed to introduce them to resources and opportunities they can bring back to their classrooms. ArtsWave partnered with MeetNKY and Northern Kentucky University’s School...
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Highlights: Grove City vs. Wilmington high school football
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. (WKBN) – Grove City edged out Wilmington Friday night, 31-29. Watch the video above for extended highlights from the game. Grove City improves to 8-2. Wilmington falls to 8-2. Get updated high school football scores on the WKBN scores page throughout the season. Track the latest...
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Milford Football Coach Tom Grippa Retires After 10 Seasons Leading the Eagles
Milford High School announced on Oct. 30 that Tom Grippa is retiring as head football coach after 10 seasons leading the Eagles, closing a head coaching career that spanned 49 years in football and stops across Southwest Ohio, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Grippa went 57-51 at Milford and owns a career head coaching record […]