COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the new divisional breakdowns for the upcoming fall sports of golf, girls tennis, soccer and girls volleyball. The divisions and regional assignments for football will be announced on Thursday. The divisions for cross country were announced last Thursday. Earlier this month, schools were given the opportunity […]
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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 adds divisions in track & field, cross country
COLUMBUS – During its January meeting Thursday morning, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to expand postseason tournament divisions in track and field and cross country. Track and field will add two divisions, expanding from three divisions to five, while cross country will add one division, expanding from three divisions to […]
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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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Ohio high school football players reach midseason form
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ohio Prep Sports Media Association compiles this notebook weekly. Coaches are asked to send their stats to Jake Furr by Monday at noon to be included in this notebook. Jake can be reached at jfurr@gannett.com. COLUMBUS – Welcome to the midway point of the 2024 high school football season. Week 5 sure did produce some incredible […]
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Shelby, Ontario & Galion among top 6 in Region 14 after 1st football computer ratings
COLUMBUS — Those Division IV, Region 14 football computer rankings are going to have a Mansfield-area flavor all autumn long. Wednesday’s first release of the highly-anticipated ratings was proof positive of that statement. Shelby, Ontario and Galion are all undefeated, at 4-0, and all are jockeying among the leaders in their region. The top 16 […]
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Source’s Conrad, Hillsdale grad, selected Ohio’s top sports columnist
MANSFIELD — Veteran Richland Source sports reporter Curt Conrad was recognized as the top columnist when the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association announced the winners of its annual writing contest Monday. The contest included submissions from 2023 and was judged by OPSWA members. There were four writing categories in three divisions based on circulation size. Each […]
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Ontario to drop to Division IV for upcoming football season
ONTARIO — The Warriors are headed for more recognizable terrain. After spending the past two years in Division III, Ontario will drop back down to Division IV for the upcoming football season. The Ohio High School Athletic Association unveiled divisional breakdowns and regional alignments for the 2024 football season Thursday afternoon. The OHSAA uses enrollment […]
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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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March 23: Ohio high school boys basketball state finals set in Division I & II
DAYTON — Saturday marked the second day of the Ohio high school boys state basketball tournament at the University of Dayton. Here’s a closer look at the Division I and II state semifinal games as originally reported by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Division II KETTERING ALTER 73, YOUNGSTOWN URSULINE 37 Kettering Archbishop Alter shot […]