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Sydney Mobley, a top‑ranked prospect and first cousin of former Buckeye John Mobley Jr., has pledged to Ohio State, forgoing her senior year to start college this autumn.
The Watterson Eagles finished an unbeaten season, earned Boys Team of the Year honors, and prepare for a Division II move.
Watterson’s football team finished 14‑0, captured back‑to‑back Division III titles and earned The Dispatch’s top honor, while Coach Brian Kennedy praises the squad as the strongest he’s ever coached.
A 1-0 victory at Historic Crew Stadium earned Upper Arlington its first Division I title, celebrated with a ring ceremony and a spot in the city’s Fourth of July parade
The Dispatch highlights the top girls basketball players from central Ohio’s class of 2028, many of whom earned all-state, all-district, and all-league recognition, as the season opens earlier than in previous years.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day earned a $100,000 bonus for his team's near‑3.4 GPA, pushing his incentive pay to $450,000 for the 2025‑26 season and bringing his total compensation close to $13 million.