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IN THE NEWS

NEWS ARCHIVES 2025

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Season Preview | McDowell  2025

Highland vs. Hudson

Highland vs. Avon Lake

Highland vs. Aurora

Highland vs. Copley

Highland vs. Tallmadge

Highland vs. Barberton (Homecoming) - CANCELED

Highland vs. Kent Roosevelt

Highland vs. Revere

Highland vs. Cuyahoga Falls (Senior Night)

Playoffs Week 1 - Oct. 31 | BYE WEEK | Regional Playoffs

Playoffs Week 2 - Nov. 7 | Regional Quarterfinals vs. Brecksville Broadview Heights

Playoffs Week 3 - Nov. 14 | Regional Semifinals vs. North Ridgeville

Playoffs Week 4 - Nov. 21 | Regional Finals Highland vs. Avon

Media Videos

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SOT Football Preview: Highland Hornets Camp Tour

Highland, Casey Myser have the skills to continue their run

Highland’s early statement is a shutout of Hudson (video)
Highland’s early statement is a shutout of Hudson
(Photo Gallary Cleveland.com)
Hornets’ takeaways turn into shutout_ (Subscription - videos - photos)

Hornet's defense flexes, Hornets football shuts out Hudson High School (ABJ video)

Highland vs. Hudson ABJ Photo Gallery

Highland vs. Aurora ABJ Photo Gallery

Highland quarterback Grady Gibb celebrates week 4 victory over Aurora

Highland linebacker Evan Foust talks win over Aurora week 4

Highland's Kallen Whitling, Grady Gibb, Evan Foust talk after Week 5 football win | Video

Highland's Mike Gibbons, Jake Weber, Casey Myser talk after a Week 5 football win | Video

Highland vs. Revere Photo Gallary ABJ

Casey Myser sets rushing touchdown record in Highland football's win over Revere

Ohio high school students rally their community for impromptu homecoming celebration

SOT Podcast - Casey Myser (Quarterfinals)

SOT Podcast - Lucas Gerding (Regional Finals)

Highland football proud of team, effort despite regional loss to Avon

News Articles

Check out these early season articles on rankings, new playoff structure and more! Newest articles are located at the bottom of the list. Enjoy. 

PreSeason Articles

OHSAA change playoff format

Division II Preview and Rankings

Way too Early Rankings Fall 2025 Rivals

All-Gazette Teams 2025 | 2025 Medina County Sports Hall of Fame

Ohio high school football schedule for 2025 and OHSAA season key dates

Hudson at Highland wins Akron area HS Football Game of 2025

Akron-area high school football's top 10 running backs ranked

Ohio high school football, Highland Hornets 2025 preview

Akron-area high school football's top 10 receivers, tight ends ranked

Hornets have the skill to continue their run - 2025 camp tour

Who are the top-two way football players in NE Ohio 2025

Who are NE Ohio's strongest football teams by position | Unit Rankings 2025

Who's the best kicker, punter in NEO Ohio football 2025

Top 10 area specialists to watch this season

Dates not to miss for area football games

Akron-area high school football best players of 2025

Strongest of the strong: Ranking Northeast Ohio's best by position

Preseason Top 25: Who are Northeast Ohio’s best high school football teams to start 2025?

10 things fans need to know about the 2025 Ohio high school football season

Ohio high school football 2025 | Top 10 Akron-area 2-way players to watch

High school football rankings | USA Today Network Preseason Ohio Super 25 Poll for 2025

High school football | Akron-area Week 1 breakdowns, predictions

Ohio’s top running backs in Division 2 high school football

OHSAA Division II, Region 6 football preview: Defending champ Avon still deep with talent

Highland Hornets Season Opener Preview Medina Gazette 2025

Opening Season Articles

Hornets put up 514 yards in first half

Akron-area high school football Week 1 recaps

High school football | Akron-area Week 2 breakdowns, predictions

Medina County Football Week 2

Highlands early statement is in a shutout of Hudson

Highland vs Hudson football - Hornet's takeaways turn into shutout

Highland's resolve already been tested upfront

Week 2 Game Balls - Top Performers of the 2025 high school football season

HS football top 25 poll - Who are the best teams in week 3

Turning Heads

Hornets turn takeaways into shutout (Enews CPD)

Ohio high school football scores OHSAA week 2

Hudson vs Highland, Ohio high school football scores

Highland 32, Hudson 0 - Hornet's too much for Explorers on both sides of the ball

High school football | Akron-area Week 3 breakdowns, predictions

High school football rankings | USA Today Network Ohio Super 25 Poll for 2025

Ranking the top 8 Akron teams Week 3

Week 3 football games to watch on the West side of Cleveland

Medina County Football Week 3

Monster Second Quarter Lifts Highland Past Avon Lake

Highland football uses big first half to cruise past Avon Lake

Akron-area high school football week 3 recaps

County Blitz Week 3 - Grady the Great

Greater Akron high school rankings heading into week 4

Akron-area OHSSA high school football week 4 predictions, breakdowns

Ohio high school football rankings, USA Today Network Ohio Super 25

Cleveland.com high school football top 25

Week 3 Game Balls - Top performers 

Ohio high school football rankings - top teams hold positions entering week 4

AP Ohio football poll 2025

High school football: Highland dominant, efficient in SL American win over Aurora

Akron-area high school football week 4 recap

OHSAA football scores: Aurora at Highland recp, highlights

Aurora vs. Highland: Hornets roll to 4-0 start

Cleveland.com HS football Top 25 - After week 4 results

Akron-area Football Week 5 predictions

County Football Week 5

Akron-area high school week 5 recaps Wadsworth, Highland, Walsh, CVCA win again

Akron area OHSSA week 5 final scores and more

Hornets stuff the state sheet in win 42-9 win

Defense sets tone as Hornets move to 5-0

Best of Akron-area football midseason rankings

Ohio high school greater Akron area rankings week 6

Akron-area week 6 breakdowns and predictions

OHSAA releases initial playoff computer rankings

County Football Week 6

Airing it out for famous fan

Akron-area football week 6 recaps

Undefeated Highland can hurt you in different phases on football field

Akron-area football rankings week 7

County Football Week 7

County Football Week 8

OHSSA releases rankings prior to week 8

Ohio high school greater Akron rankings week 8

Week 8 football games to watch south of Cleveland

Highland vs. Kent - Highland looks to remain undefeated

How these teams won week 8 in Akron-area football

Highland football gets 5 TD's from Myser in rout of Kent Roosevelt

Record holder; Myser sets area mark for total career TDs

Akron-area break down and predictions Week 9

Where Akron-area league races stand heading into week 9

Greater Akron rankings heading into week 9

Week 9 football to watch South of Cleveland

Cleveland.com high school football top 25 - Defense rule entering week 9

County Football Week 9

Highland, Hoban, Hudson, CVCA among week 9 winners in Akron-area football

Highland vs Revere high school recaps, highlights

Highland rolls by Revere keeping perfect record intact

Revealing their repeats

Akron-area high school football predictions, OHSAA week 10 breakdowns

NE Ohio strong in D-II of AP Ohio football poll

Ohio high school computer rankings for OHSAA playoffs

Ohio high school football playoff rankings changed by forfeit decision

County Football Week 10

Akron-area high school football OHSAA week 10 scores and recaps

Highland football completes perfect 10-0 season with 68-0 win over Cuyahoga Falls

Home Cooking | Blitz Week 10

Odd Week

Akron-area OHSAA playoff breakdowns, predications round 2

County Football Week 12

Major Role Reversal

Akron-area high school football OHSAA Week 12 scores and recaps

No rust whatsoever

Summit County high school football predictions, OHSAA playoffs preview quarterfinals

Avon vs. Wadsworth football - OHSAA Division II regional semifinals preview

Hammer Time

County Football Week 13

OHSAA football playoffs, No. 1 Highland shuts out North Ridgeville

Highland dominates North Ridgeville 48-0, advances to regional final

Protect this house

North Ridgeville can't keep up with #1 Highland

Highland quarterback Grady Gibb leads Hornets to third straight regional finals

OHSAA Division II regional finals preview

High school football prediction, OHSAA Highland-Avon playoff preview

Passion for the Game

High school football, Akron area takes home major all-district awards

2025 All-Northeast Inland District Ohio high school football teams

Three area stars named players of the year

Always Ready

Running Downhill

Avon advances with 36-19 win over Highland

Highland can't catch breaks in loss to Avon

OHSAA football playoffs, Avon special in win over Highland

Another heartbreaker

Unlucky Bounces

Highland's hallmark is classy, mature players

Many league changes coming in 2026-27. Here's how it will look

Gazette Fall Coach of the Year: Mike Gibbons has led Highland football to consistent success

Greater Akron high school football players earn All-Ohio honors

Division II All-Ohio football 2025 - Cleveland.com

Cleveland.com football all stars 2025- Best defensive players

Cleveland.com football all stars 2025 - Best offensive players

Ohio high school football - Beacon Journal All-Greater Akron Offense Teams

Ohio high school football - Beacon Journal All-Greater Akron Defense Teams

All Medina Gazette Football 2025 - Offense Teams Named

All Medina Gazette Footall 2025 - Defense Teams Named

Medina Gazette Football 2025 MVP - Casey Myser

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