Heart of Ohio Sports | October 25, 2026 Ten weeks of football have brought us to this. The regular season is in the books, the computer points have been calculated, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association has officially set the field for the 2026 high school football playoffs. For the Heart of Ohio Sports […]
Six weeks of high school football have separated the contenders from the pack, and Friday's schedule offers several chances to redraw the local football picture. Hopewell-Loudon and Woodmore are the area's last unbeaten teams at 6-0. The Chieftains, Mohawk and Carey share the Northern 10 lead at 4-0 in conference play. Seneca East sits close […]
The first five weeks of the high school football season delivered some incredible moments across Heart of Ohio Sports coverage. The HoOS staff went through the highlights and narrowed the field down to 10 finalist plays. Now we're handing it over to you. Which FIVE plays deserve a spot in the HoOS Top 5 From […]
Heart of Ohio Sports Observer: Unbeaten Chieftains lead a pivotal Week 6 With five weeks behind us now, the local football playoff picture is beginning to sharpen. Hopewell-Loudon remains perfect after another convincing win over an N10 opponent. Mohawk has won four straight and shares the Northern 10 lead with the Chieftains and Carey. Seneca […]
OHSAA Releases First Football Computer Ratings Football regular-season entering Week 6 COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the first official football computer ratings on Tuesday afternoon. The weekly ratings report will be released each Tuesday for the remainer of the season, leading up to the final report on Sunday, October 25. The […]
Heart of Ohio Sports Observer Vol 5.0 Hopewell-Loudon Stays Perfect as N10 Race Takes Shape The first month of the 2026 high school football season has already produced a clear headline in the Heart of Ohio Sports coverage area: Hopewell-Loudon remains perfect. The Chieftains moved to 4-0 with a 30-22 win over Seneca East, while […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Information used for the All-Ohio teams comes from the regular-season accomplishments and does not include playoff games. The seven districts of the OPSMA determine the all-district teams and nominate their best for the All-Ohio teams. […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division VI and VII football All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Information used for the All-Ohio teams comes from the regular-season accomplishments and does not include playoff games. The seven districts of the OPSMA determine the all-district teams and nominate their best for the All-Ohio teams. […]
High School Football Playoffs: Division VI Region 22 Semifinal on Heart of Ohio Sports Playoff Preview, Presented by Bascom Stumble Inn The field in Division VI, Region 22 is down to four and the bracket finally looks like everyone expected back in August. On one side you have top seed Margaretta getting knocked off by […]
Playoff Preview: Four Local Quarterfinals, Two Live Streams, And Two Field-Report Recaps Our playoff footprint just got bigger. Heart of Ohio Sports is carrying more playoff games than ever with two live broadcasts plus two on-site recaps this Friday, November 7. This season is the first year of the OHSAA’s 12-team regional format, which gives […]
