EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio High School Athletic Association website. COLUMBUS — —Several rules updates were approved in high school soccer for next school year, including new guidance on carding, penalty kick encroachment, a longer time limit for goalkeepers to release the ball, and additional clarifications on equipment and electronic […]
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OHSAA basketball state tournament tickets on sale Wednesday
COLUMBUS – All-session tickets for the Ohio High School Athletic Association 2026 girls and boys basketball state tournaments go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 11 at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. Both state tournaments return to the traditional Final Four format in 2026, with semifinal and state championship games in all seven divisions being held in the Dayton area. University of Dayton […]
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Libero rules adjusted in high school volleyball
INDIANAPOLIS — High school volleyball teams will now be permitted to designate up to two libero players during each set, creating additional participation opportunities without needing to use a substitution. In all, seven rules changes were recommended by the NFHS Volleyball Rules Committee at its annual meeting Jan. 11 to 13. All rules changes were […]
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OHSAA state basketball tournaments return to Dayton-area sites
The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s girls and boys basketball state tournaments return to the Dayton area for a sixth consecutive year in 2026. University of Dayton Arena, which has hosted the tournaments since 2021, will once again serve as the site for all seven girls and boys state championship games as well as several […]
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OHSAA renames track and field state championships after Jesse Owens, announces schedule
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that its annual track and field state championships in early June will be named after track and field legend and pioneer Jesse Owens, while the OHSAA also unveiled the schedule and format for this year’s event with the expansion to five divisions. The OHSAA Board of […]
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RPI data for boys & girls basketball tourney seeding now live at OHSAA website
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s girls and boys basketball MaxPreps Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) rankings are now live on the OHSAA web site. The RPI rankings update daily as final scores are entered into the MaxPreps database. Girls Basketball: https://www.ohsaa.org/MaxPreps-RPI/Gender/Girls/Sport/Basketball Boys Basketball: https://www.ohsaa.org/MaxPreps-RPI/Gender/Boys/Sport/Basketball The 2025-26 season is the third in which RPI data is being […]
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Growing is the Purpose: Keeping education first in high school sports
High school sports is experiencing record participation. It is also experiencing unprecedented pressure. Across the country, young athletes are training earlier, competing year-round and navigating expectations shaped by a rapidly expanding youth sports economy. For many families, athletics now feel like increasingly high stakes. High school sports operate differently — by design. They exist within […]
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OHSAA launches boys and girls basketball RPI Resource Center
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s girls and boys basketball MaxPreps Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) rankings are now live on the OHSAA web site. The RPI rankings update daily as final scores are entered into the MaxPreps database. Girls Basketball: https://www.ohsaa.org/MaxPreps-RPI/Gender/Girls/Sport/Basketball Boys Basketball: https://www.ohsaa.org/MaxPreps-RPI/Gender/Boys/Sport/Basketball The 2025-26 season is the third in which RPI data is being used to […]
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OHSAA announces new boys & girls state basketball tourney format
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the schedule and host sites for the upcoming girls and boys basketball state tournaments in March. The University of Dayton Arena will continue to serve as the epicenter of both state tournaments, while Wright State University with host some girls and boys state semifinal games and […]
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ANALYSIS: OHSAA football title scores grow more lopsided with smaller crowds
You were not alone this past weekend in feeling the seven high school state football title games resulted in lopsided scores and with fewer people in the stands.