Canal Winchester Football Hosts Ashland After 7-3 Regular Season
Following Rob Page's resignation amid a misconduct probe, the Indians won five straight games and host Ashland on Friday.
According to the Ashland Source, Canal Winchester (7-3) won five straight games after opening the season 2-3 and will host the Ashland Arrows (6-4) for an opening-round game on Friday. Ashland earned the 12th and final playoff spot in Region 7 of Division II when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its final computer ratings and first-round pairings Sunday, according to OHSAA records. Under the regional pairings, all opening-round games are scheduled for Friday, October 30, at 7 p.m., unless indicated otherwise. Additional seating is installed on both the home and visitor sides of Mike Locke Stadium, according to district updates.
Canal Winchester’s head football coach, Rob Page, has resigned amid a district investigation into reports of unprofessional conduct toward a student-athlete, WSYX reported. Following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct, Page submitted his resignation on September 23, as reported by Columbus Dispatch journalist Frank DiRenna. According to WSYX reports, the district said Page was placed on administrative leave while it investigated the allegations, and that its investigation substantiated the reports and that Page’s conduct was unacceptable and inconsistent with district standards.
Defensive Coordinator Corey Coe was named interim head coach after Page's record stood at 2-3 before his departure. According to WSYX, Coe will lead the football team for the rest of the season. Canal Winchester lost 27-28 at Grove City on Aug. 21, according to Eitel's database. Canal Winchester traveled to New Albany on Aug. 28 and earned a 35-28 victory, according to Eitel's database. Canal Winchester lost 56-35 at home to Worthington Kilbourne on Sept. 4, according to Eitel's scores. The Indians won 21-20 at home over Reynoldsburg on Sept. 11, according to Eitel's records. Canal Winchester lost 21-24 at Pickerington Central on Sept. 18, according to Eitel's database.
Canal Winchester defeated Newark 44-14 at home on Sept. 25, according to Eitel's results. Canal Winchester won 19-7 at Teays Valley on Oct. 2, according to Eitel's database. Canal Winchester defeated Logan 70-28 at home on Oct. 9, according to Eitel's tracking. Canal Winchester won 22-8 at Lancaster on Oct. 16, according to Eitel's database. Canal Winchester defeated Groveport Madison 32-23 at home on Oct. 23, according to Eitel's schedule. Canal Winchester football finished 7-3 under coaches Rob Page and Corey Coe in Division II, Region 7, according to Eitel's summary.
Ashland secured its fifth straight playoff berth with Friday’s 49-7 win over Lexington, according to the Ashland Source. According to the OHSAA bracket, No. 4 seed New Albany (8-2) holds a first-round bye and hosts the winner of No. 5 vs. No. 12.
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According to the Ashland Source, Canal Winchester (7-3) won five straight games after opening the season 2-3 and will host the Ashland Arrows (6-4) for an opening-round game on Friday.
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The Arrows (6-4) will visit No. 5 Canal Winchester (7-3) for an opening-round game Friday. Canal Winchester is a member of the Ohio Capital Conference’s Buckeye Division. The Indians have won five straight after opening the season 2-3.
Ashland earned the 12th and final playoff spot in Region 7 of Division II when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its final computer ratings and first-round pairings Sunday, according to OHSAA records.
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Ashland earned the 12th and final playoff spot in Region 7 of Division II when the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its final computer ratings and first-round pairings Sunday.
Under the regional pairings, all opening-round games are scheduled for Friday, October 30, at 7 p.m., unless indicated otherwise.
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Pairings shown with regional seed. All games on Friday, October 30, at 7 p.m., unless indicated otherwise.
Ashland secured its fifth straight playoff berth with Friday’s 49-7 win over Lexington, according to the Ashland Source.
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Ashland secured its fifth straight playoff berth with Friday’s 49-7 win over Lexington.
According to the OHSAA bracket, No. 4 seed New Albany (8-2) holds a first-round bye and hosts the winner of No. 5 vs.
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No. 4 New Albany (8-2), first-round bye, hosts winner of No. 5 vs. No. 12
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Additional seating is installed on both the home and visitor sides of Mike Locke Stadium, according to district updates.
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The bleacher expansion is complete, with additional seating now installed on both the home and visitor sides of Mike Locke Stadium.
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Canal Winchester’s head football coach, Rob Page, has resigned amid a district investigation into reports of unprofessional conduct toward a student-athlete, WSYX reported.
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CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio (WSYX) — Canal Winchester’s head football coach, Rob Page, has resigned amid a district investigation into reports of unprofessional conduct toward a student-athlete.
According to WSYX reports, the district said Page was placed on administrative leave while it investigated the allegations, and that its investigation substantiated the reports and that Page’s conduct was unacceptable and inconsistent with district standards.
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The district said Page was placed on administrative leave last weekend while it investigated the allegations. The district said its investigation substantiated the reports and that Page’s conduct was unacceptable and inconsistent with district standards.
According to WSYX, Coe will lead the football team for the rest of the season.
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Corey Coe will lead the football team for the rest of the season.
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Following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct, Page submitted his resignation on September 23, as reported by Columbus Dispatch journalist Frank DiRenna.
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Canal Winchester's head football coach Rob Page has stepped down from his role. Following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct, Page submitted his resignation on September 23, as reported by Columbus Dispatch journalist Frank DiRenna.
Defensive Coordinator Corey Coe was named interim head coach after Page's record stood at 2-3 before his departure.
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Before his unexpected departure, his record stood at 2-3. Defensive Coordinator Corey Coe has been named interim head coach.
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Canal Winchester lost 27-28 at Grove City on Aug. 21, according to Eitel's database.
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Date H/A Opponent Div. Result Score Notes 8/21 A Grove City (5-5) [I:2] L 27-28
Canal Winchester traveled to New Albany on Aug. 28 and earned a 35-28 victory, according to Eitel's database.
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8/28 A New Albany (8-2) [II:7] W 35-28
Canal Winchester lost 56-35 at home to Worthington Kilbourne on Sept. 4, according to Eitel's scores.
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9/4 H Worthington Kilbourne (9-1) [I:3] L 35-56
The Indians won 21-20 at home over Reynoldsburg on Sept. 11, according to Eitel's records.
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9/11 H Reynoldsburg (6-4) [I:3] W 21-20
Canal Winchester lost 21-24 at Pickerington Central on Sept. 18, according to Eitel's database.
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9/18 A Pickerington Central (7-3) [I:3] L 21-24
Canal Winchester defeated Newark 44-14 at home on Sept. 25, according to Eitel's results.
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9/25 H Newark (4-6) [I:3] W 44-14
Canal Winchester won 19-7 at Teays Valley on Oct. 2, according to Eitel's database.
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10/2 A Teays Valley (3-7) [II:7] W 19-7
Canal Winchester defeated Logan 70-28 at home on Oct. 9, according to Eitel's tracking.
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10/9 H Logan (1-9) [II:7] W 70-28
Canal Winchester won 22-8 at Lancaster on Oct. 16, according to Eitel's database.
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10/16 A Lancaster (2-8) [I:3] W 22-8
Canal Winchester defeated Groveport Madison 32-23 at home on Oct. 23, according to Eitel's schedule.
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10/23 H Groveport Madison (6-4) [I:3] W 32-23
Canal Winchester football finished 7-3 under coaches Rob Page and Corey Coe in Division II, Region 7, according to Eitel's summary.
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2026 Canal Winchester Football (7-3) Coach: Rob Page, Corey Coe Division II, Region 7