High school sports reporter, Columbus Dispatch. Columbus native, University of Toledo grad. I could be anywhere in central Ohio or beyond at any given time.
Pickerington, Ohio
Joined July 2013
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Big #FirstOfferAlert for the Electric Dual Threat QB from Worthington Kilbourne.
After a great conversation with @CoachPeteThomas and @CoachCFitch17 I am blessed to receive my first offer from the University of Cincinnati. GO BEARCATS!!
@CoachEddie09 @BradMaendler @Szabs11 @gdowlen3 @GoBEARCATS
@KilbourneFB
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🏈 MSL Football
FINAL
🟢 Hamilton Township 6
🔴 Fairfield Union 14
Rangers’ 5-game winning streak reaches an end as the loss results in a MSL Buckeye title share with Fairfield Union.
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Vote for Dispatch Girls Athlete of the Week presented by Wexner Medical Center dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…
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Congratulations to Mason, the Division I team champion, and to the D2 champion, Orange. Mason defeated Avon in the semis and Upper Arlington in the finals. Orange beat Oakwood and then Columbus School for Girls in the finals. Click for more at ohiotenniszone.com/#2026-10-… @OHADNewsHS @dp_dispatch @mlaughman
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Congrats to Mason. They are the Division I State Team Champions. They defeated Upper Arlington in the finals. This is Mason’s 10th straight.
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Congratulations to Pepper Pike Orange. They defeated Columbus School for Girls to win the State Team Tournament for Division II.
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It’s a beautiful day today for the State Team Tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Columbus School for Girls and Orange are playing for the D2 crown. Mason will play against Upper Arlington for the D1 Championship. This photo is from the D1 introductions.
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St. Charles soccer joins Division I tournament field amid court case dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…
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Updated state tennis photo gallery dispatch.com/picture-gallery…
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Olentangy Berlin's Soleil Cordell repeats as OHSAA tennis champion dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…
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Olentangy Berlin's Soleil Cordell repeats as state singles champion dispatch.com/videos/sports/h…
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Harrison High School (D2) in Harrison, OH is in need of a Week 5 HOME football game in 2028. Looking for a 2 year agreement. Schools that are interested reach out to AD – [email protected]. @OHADNewsHS @OHSmallSchoolFB @ohioscheduler @rickcassano @mlaughman
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🎾 #OHSAA GIRLS TENNIS: Good morning and welcome to the final day of the 2026 Girls Tennis State Tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center! Due to inclement weather we will start play indoors.
Day two action will still begin at 9:00 a.m.
Please enter through the Clubhouse Entrance to scan your ticket.
Brackets and tournament information
ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments…
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Which central Ohio players reached final day of OHSAA state tennis? dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…
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Photos: Central Ohio highlights from OHSAA state tennis tournament dispatch.com/picture-gallery…
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Olentangy's Jodie Han wins OHSAA golf title in record-setting fashion dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…
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Barnum brothers lead Dublin Jerome boys golf to repeat OHSAA title dispatch.com/story/sports/hi…
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Barnum brothers finish 1-2, Dublin Jerome golfers repeat as state champs dispatch.com/videos/sports/h…
