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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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 […]
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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 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 […]