Dave Purpura
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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
See all of you good folks in 2026. Have a great holiday season. Three full years on the @DispatchAlerts staff have flown by.
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🏈 BW is launching women's flag football as our 29th varsity sport in spring 2027! Read the full story to learn how we're leading the region in this fast-growing sport. 🟡 https://t.co/hlVq2k3djX
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Big news for Green Wave in case you hadn't heard: Newark Catholic picks Phillips to be football coach https://t.co/orKQMIopUB via @NewarkAdvocate @op21baseball @holman_Jax @NCHSmbb @Mchilders2027 @DispatchFrank @dp_dispatch
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Newark Catholic has hired veteran coach Tom Phillips to lead its football program, which has slipped the last three seasons.
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When are the Ohio state basketball tournaments? OHSAA sets schedule
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The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Dec. 18 announced the schedule for this season's state basketball tournaments.
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Ninety-seven college football players from central Ohio are on teams that will play in bowl games. Read about a few of them and see the full list.
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Ninety-seven college football players from central Ohio are on teams that will play in bowl games.
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Ohio University fires head football coach Brian Smith for cause
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Taking over at interim for fired head coach Brian Smith is defensive coordinator John Hauser.
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"To come back and take this opportunity, [it's] going to be great." Read more about what Ginn Jr. and why he’s excited for his @UFLAviators head coaching position https://t.co/Rx8I322sif
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The former No. 9 overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft will be the first coach of the new Columbus Aviators.
BREAKING: Ted Ginn Jr., a former OSU and NFL wide receiver, is set to become the first coach of the UFL Columbus Aviators. The No. 9 pick in the 2007 draft retired from the NFL in 2021. Story coming shortly, featuring comments from Ginn Jr. ABC6 first #UFL
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Akron native, 2014 Ohio State football national champion and former #NFL player Doran Grant has a new coaching job with family ties @AkronsVO_21 @alleastsports @APSathletics1
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Doran Grant won a national title with Ohio State and played in the NFL before coaching high school football. He's ready for his next chapter.
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Highlights from Westerville North vs South in OHSAA basketball
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Westerville North faced Westerville South in an OHSAA boys basketball matchup on Dec. 16.
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Dispatch Girls Athlete of Week, by Wexner Medical Center: VOTE
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Two athletes are up for this week's award. You have until 4 p.m. Dec. 20 to vote.
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The Dispatch reveals the best high school football players in central Ohio: the 2025 All-Metro team.
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The Dispatch reveals the best OHSAA football players in central Ohio: the 2025 All-Metro team.
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PHOTOS: Defending Division I state champion Olentangy Orange lost 62-57 to visiting Dublin Coffman on Monday.
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Defending Division I state champion Olentangy Orange lost 62-57 to visiting Dublin Coffman on Dec. 15 in OHSAA boys basketball.
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Interested in coaching Girls Flag Football?? See below for information
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ICE was born on a mission to Defend the Homeland. Will you answer the call to serve?
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Who should be our boys soccer, girls soccer and girls volleyball Players of the Year? We're giving readers a chance to help in the selection process. Each poll winner receives a vote. Our staff also votes.
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Who should be named boys soccer Player of the Year at the Central Ohio High School Sports Awards? Help us make the pick by voting in our poll.
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Time for the annual reminder about schedule terminology: "Postponed" - It's off. We're hoping to reschedule, or we have already rescheduled. "Cancelled" - It's off. We are NOT rescheduling it.
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High school basketball scores, 2025-26 OHSAA winter sports coverage
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Through the OHSAA state championships, find basketball scores and all of The Dispatch's 2025-26 winter high school sports coverage in one place.
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Former Wellington basketball coach Artie Taylor dies after cancer battle
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Former Wellington boys basketball coach Artie Taylor has died at 50 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
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My recruitment is 100% re-opened thank you cyclone nation for believing in me. @BWHSFootball1 @AllenTrieu @SWiltfong_ @Hayesfawcett3 @adamgorney @TomLoy247 @PeteNakos @GregSmithRivals
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