I grew up in the state playing the sport—and my time with the Buckeyes reminded me how teammates help to conquer goals.

Starting from the first local state title in 1925, here are the first Greater Cincinnati Ohio state champions by sport.

Sean Steckert, who ran for 300 yards and four touchowns in the state final and had 3,211 yards rushing and 45 touchdowns ...

Two former Houston Cougars, now coaching at the high school level, saw their programs raise trophies at the end of the 2025 ...

Junior center Jacob Calhoon said he tried to get his teammates to record an album for years, and this year, they finally agreed to help spread some Christmas cheer.

From Northern Lights over Lake Michigan and summer heat waves to snowy L platforms and Chicago's response to federal immigration agents, our photojournalists documented every moment.

Earlier this month, Monroe became the first city school to win a state football championship, completing an undefeated season ...

COSTA MESA — The College of San Mateo Bulldogs made their return to the state championship stage twice as nice. Playing for their third California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) state ...

MIAMI — As Vero Beach High tried to run out the clock on Lake Mary in the Class 7A state football championship game Saturday night, Noah Grubbs knew he was going to get one last shot at redemption.

FULLERTON — St. Ignatius is a state football champion. The San Francisco school, which was founded in 1855, had never even made a state football title game before this season. But on Friday night in ...

BUENA PARK — As the final seconds drained off the clock at Buena Park High, Bishop O’Dowd turned the brightly lit field into a celebration of Oakland pride. The Dragons shouted “Welcome to the O!” ...

WEST BOCA BULLS FOOTBALL PROGRAM. FROM A PERENNIAL AFTERTHOUGHT TO NOW A STATE POWERHOUSE IN SIX A. CONSIDER THIS JUST ONE WIN FOUR YEARS AGO, THEN SIX, THEN NINE, THEN LAST YEAR’S UNDEFEATED STATE ...