Dave Purpura

@JaredLuginbill If you're going to do this in October, this would be the time. I can remember a lot of 70+ degree days that early in the month. Seems like the weather doesn't really turn until after the 15th or so.

Cool idea, but… Outside? In October? In Ohio?

News: #OhioState, Cincinnati, Xavier and Dayton men's basketball teams will play in an outdoor charity exhibition doubleheader this fall. Includes video of #Buckeyes coach Jake Diebler detailing the whole thing:

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Choose central Ohio's girls high school Athlete of the Year for 2025-26 dispatch.com/story/sports/h…

@Ncornell21 Thanks, appreciate it! Congrats on your season. The sport is only growing.

@dp_dispatch Best in the biz! Thank you sir! Appreciate all that you do!

Four of West’s* Congratulations to Hannah West on being named to the first ever Central District All Metro Team for girls flag football! Representing our program @ Delaware Hayes! @DTownPacers @HayesFootball19 🔨⬇️ 🏈

ICYMI from earlier today

Olentangy tabs Justin Patrick as next girls basketball coach dispatch.com/story/sports/h…

Olentangy Orange's Levi Davis voted boys Athlete of the Year by Dispatch readers dispatch.com/story/sports/h…

Ohio State has received a commitment from Jett Harrison, a five-star wide receiver and younger brother of Marvin Harrison Jr.: dispatch.com/story/sports/c…

@Isley23 Congrats man!!

A little personal news... I have accepted a full-time position of high school sports reporter at the Medina Gazette. I start on Mon, July 6. I've enjoyed the work I've done as a freelancer for The Gazette over the last couple of seasons and I'm excited to expand on that.

Why Bradley softball's Kevin Moody is Dispatch Girls Coach of the Year dispatch.com/story/sports/h…

@remylargent @EmmaErvin270 @HPUWBB @SCA_OH @bignutgirlshoop Congrats!

Thank you Jesus! #committed @HPUWBB @SCA_OH @bignutgirlshoop

🚨The #OHSAA has elevated girls flag football to a fully recognized sport for the 2026-27 school year, following a unanimous vote of the OHSAA Board of Directors at its June meeting. Girls flag football is now the OHSAA's 29th sanctioned sport! ▶️FULL RELEASE: ohsaa.org/news-media/art…

Bengals WR Mitchell Tinsley speaks at Central Ohio High School Sports Awards dispatch.com/videos/sports/…

Meet the 2025-26 Central Ohio High School Sports Awards honorees dispatch.com/story/sports/h…

@HoChiLin1 @OptaSTATS @BarstoolBigCat One of them is responsible for maybe the biggest copium post ever.

@OptaSTATS @BarstoolBigCat @Cubs Not sure how this can be. I was told by @ChiSoxFanMike @CalebsNailTech @OtisMuckedBarn @whitesoxgm that he was a bum who would be a bench bat on the Sox. Very confused!

There have been over 5 million total 18-game spans by players in MLB's modern era. In none of them did a player have as many hits, doubles, triples, homers & steals as the @Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong over his last 18 games: 34 hits 5 doubles 2 triples 9 home runs 6 stolen bases

Considering that it's illegal to disturb a resting cat so I can't move, this is a good reminder that it's time to head out on vacation. Except for the @hssportsawards Monday, I'll be back on the 29th. Behave.

On Monday, our players had the opportunity to learn from one of the best, as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker/DE, Jack Sawyer joined us for summer workouts. GO GREEN The Wave Is Coming!!!

Ohio State offers Mount Vernon (Ohio) athlete Landon Dawson after 7-on-7 camp. A top 2028 who James Laurinaitis and Keenan Bailey both watched. on3.com/rivals/landon-…