CANTON — The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Thursday it will sanction a state championship event in girls flag football, beginning in the spring of 2026. The announcement was made at a press conference in Canton alongside representatives from the National Football League, the Cleveland Browns, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pro Football Hall […]
Tim Stried, OHSAA director of media relations
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OHSAA announces cross country divisions & contract with Obetz
COLUMBUS – With cross country expanding to four divisions this fall, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the new divisional breakdowns, along with a new three-year contract with Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park to host three OHSAA cross country events each fall. Divisional breakdowns for the fall sports of golf, girls tennis, soccer and […]
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Garfield Heights junior Marcus Johnson wins Ohio Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS – Junior Marcus Johnson of Garfield Heights High School was named 2025 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. Marcus Johnson gives his family the first father-son Mr. Basketball combination in Ohio history. His father, Sonny, now the head coach at Garfield Heights, won the award as a player at […]
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Purcell Marian’s Alexander is Ohio Ms. Basketball for 3rd time
COLUMBUS – Cincinnati Purcell Marian senior Dee Alexander was announced as 2025 Ohio Ms. Basketball Thursday by a statewide media panel. She is the second girls basketball player to win the award three times, joining Canton McKinley’s Kierstan Bell, who won the award in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The only player to win the Ohio Mr. […]
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Schottenstein Center to host state wrestling tournament through 2027
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University have announced a contract extension that will keep the OHSAA wrestling state tournament at the arena through 2027. This year’s state tournament dates are March 7 to 9. In 2026 the state tournament will be March […]
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OHSAA basketball tourney will return to Fairgrounds Coliseum
COLUMBUS – After a 10-year hiatus, postseason high school basketball will return to the Taft Coliseum at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds next February and March. The announcement was made Monday by Doug Ute, Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director, and Adam Heffron, Ohio Expo Center Executive Director. The historic multipurpose arena on […]
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OHSAA expands 7-on-7 football opportunities
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that football 7-on-7 competition is now permitted at any time prior to and after the football season, other than the 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season. Previously, 7-on-7 competition was not permitted until May 15. Full practice and hitting are still not permitted during 7-on-7 […]
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Ottawa-Glandorf’s Colin White voted Ohio’s Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS – Senior Colin White of Ottawa-Glandorf High School was named 2024 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. White has helped lead the Titans to the OHSAA state tournament all four years of his high school career. They will face Canal Winchester Harvest Prep at 5:15 p.m. Friday in a Division […]
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Whippets begin quest for 1st boys state basketball title at Final 4 in Dayton
COLUMBUS – Shelby’s quest to bring home the first boys state basketball title has reached the Final Four for the first time in school history. The second-ranked Whippets (25-2) next step in the journey is Saturday’s Division II state semifinal clash with Zanesville Maysville (25-3) on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the University of Dayton. By […]
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OHSAA expands tourney divisions in 7 sports, including boys & girls basketball
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a proposal Thursday morning to utilize a new formula to determine how many divisions will be offered for postseason tournaments. The change will result in girls and boys soccer now having five divisions, while girls volleyball, girls and boys basketball, softball and […]