Ohio's Top 5 Public HSFB Programs (2021-2025)

Ohio turned out to be one of — if not the — hardest state to rank so far.It’s one of the states in the country that does not separate public and private schools, creating an extremely difficult path for public programs — especially in the higher classifications.Programs must go through the likes of:St. Edward High SchoolArchbishop Hoban High SchoolSt. Xavier High SchoolArchbishop Moeller High SchoolAll in the same playoff brackets.At the same time, Ohio runs a 7-division system (D1–D7) — and the gap between Division I and Division VII is massive, and that creates a unique challenge when determining these rankings:Upper divisions (D1/D2): brutal, private-heavy gauntletsLower divisions (D5–D7): fewer private obstacles, allowing true dynasties to formSo for this ranking, the question wasn’t just who won the most — it was:Who built the best résumé when factoring in division, path, and sustained success?Ohio's Top 5 Public HSFB Programs (2021–2025)1⃣ Avon High School2× Division II State Champion (2024, 2025)Avon has the strongest résumé in the state.Back-to-back titles in Division II — one of the toughest paths in Ohio — separates them from the field. They’ve:Sustained success at a high classificationNavigated deep playoff bracketsProven they can win repeatedly against elite competition👉 In Ohio, repeating in D2 is the gold standard for public programs.2⃣ Glenville High School (Cleveland)3× Division IV State Champion (2022, 2023, 2025)Glenville offers the best combination of:Multiple championshipsStrong division (D4)Consistent, multi-year dominanceThey didn’t just peak — they controlled their level across the entire window.3⃣ Marion Local High School4× State Champion (2021–2024)This is where dynasty-level dominance has to be recognized.Won 4 titles in 5 seasonsEstablished one of the most consistent runs in the countryYes — it came in lower divisions. But, that level of sustained success is too overwhelming to leave out of the top 34. Washington High School (Massillon)2023 Division II State ChampionWashington Massillon’s case is built on both peak and path.Their 2023 run included:🏆 Division II State TitleA win over Archbishop Hoban High SchoolA Top 10 national finish (MaxPreps)That’s one of the most impressive single seasons by any public program in this window.👉 Add in consistent relevance beyond that year, and Massillon earns a clear top 5 spot.5. Olentangy Orange High School2025 Division I State Champion (Undefeated)Orange owns the highest-level championship of any public program here.Division I championUndefeated seasonDefeated St. Xavier & St. Edward during their title run.That résumé is elite.But compared to the teams above:It’s a single peak year, not a multi-year run👉 The undefeated D1 title puts them in the top 5 — but at No. 5.Just OutsideOlentangy Liberty — 2024 Division I State ChampionKirtland — 5 straight title game appearances, 2 championshipsWinton Woods — 2021 Division II State ChampionFinal VerdictOhio forces you to evaluate differently.You have:Dynasties in lower divisionsAnd the toughest playoff paths in the country at the topSo this isn’t about who won the most — it’s about who built the most complete résumé.In Ohio, who you beat matters just as much as how often you win.Thank you for reading.— Alex | T25PS⏭️ Next Up: Oklahoma (36/50)