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COLUMBUS, Ohio – 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 four. The expansion will …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has designated the week of Jan. 12-18 as Winter Sports Officials Appreciation Week. Officials Appreciation Week is part of the OHSAA’s Respect the Game program, which encourages sportsmanship among student-athletes, coaches, officials and spectators. “Officiating is both a service and a commitment, and we appreciate each individual in our state who serves …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division I football All-Ohio team was announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments. The Division II through VII All-Ohio teams were announced earlier this week.   More about the Ohio Prep Sports …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments. On Monday, the Division VI and VII All-Ohio teams were announced. The Division II and III teams …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association has announced the finalists for the 2024 Ohio Mr. Football Award. The winner will be announced next Thursday at 4 p.m. in Canton prior to the start of the OHSAA football state championships. The prestigious honor has been awarded since 1987. The OPSMA district chairpersons and officers have selected eight outstanding finalists. The voting process is nearly …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the state semifinals Friday night, the pairings are now set for the 53rd Annual Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championships. Seven title games will be played December 5-7 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, beginning with the Division II game on Thursday night. OHSAA Football State Championships Pairings Designated home team listed …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – 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 the state fairgrounds campus …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the bracket pairings for next week’s football state semifinal games. The geography of the schools involved in each region is the primary factor in determining how the regional champions will be paired in the state semifinals. A team’s won-lost record, regional seed and state rank do not factor into the state …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 50th Annual Ohio High School Athletic Association girls volleyball state tournament begins Thursday at four sites in the Dayton area. Seven state champions will be crowned at the Nutter Center at Wright State University, with additional sites hosting state semifinals, including Vandalia Butler High School, Clayton Northmost High School and Kettering Fairmont High School. The OHSAA had …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the conclusion of the football regular-season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the playoff qualifiers and first-round pairings on Sunday afternoon. Unless otherwise noted, all first-round games will be played on Friday, November 1, with kickoffs set for 7 p.m. The top eight seeds in each region will serve as hosts for the first-round games. …