COLUMBUS – All-session tickets for the girls and boys basketball state tournaments at the University of Dayton Arena are on sale now at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. The girls state tournament is March 14 to 16, while the boys state tournament is March 22 to 24. Postseason play begins this week, with the first girls sectional tournament games […]
Tim Stried, OHSAA director of media relations
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OPINION: School spirit is a defining difference in prep sports
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column was written by Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff, NFHS Chief Executive Officer, and was first published by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Education-based sports in our nation’s schools are different than any other level of competition. Youth leagues and club sports often require significant entry fees, and in many cases, the […]
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OHSAA studies expanding tourney divisions in several sports
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors and staff have been discussing expanding tournament divisions in several sports, Executive Director Doug Ute has announced. The OHSAA will hold statewide meetings in January to present data and gather feedback on the topic, which seeks to address the wide enrollment differences from the […]
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OHSAA football state title games to remain in Canton through 2026
CANTON — If a Richland County high school football team wants play in a state championship game in the next three years, it will be back in Canton. The Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Monday a new three-year contract that will keep the OHSAA football state championships […]
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Arlin Field to host Division I state semifinal game
MANSFIELD — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and sites for Friday night’s football state semifinal games, and Arlin Field in Mansfield will host one of the biggest games of all. The site at the corner of Trimble Road and West Fourth Street can accommodate 10,000 fans. That venue will be […]
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OHSAA relaunches Respect The Game program to emphasize sportsmanship
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association launched the Respect the Game program in 2004, and the phrase and logo have become synonymous with interscholastic athletics in Ohio from public address announcers, publications, social media and public service announcements. This fall, the OHSAA has been working on new resources and collecting ideas from member […]