OHSAA
July 27, 2021
Enhancing the Student-Athlete Experience the Marysville Way
In the Marysville Athletic Department, we talk a lot about our purpose in interscholastic athletics and why we do what we do, and there is a huge emphasis on the student-athlete experience. For most, the four years that student-athletes have to ...
February 22, 2021
Ohio HS Punished for Donor-Funded Sports Scholarships
The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has handed down punishments to the Walsh Jesuit High School for recruiting violations involving donor-funded sports scholarships for 11 student-athletes. According to a report from Akron Beacon Jou...
November 18, 2020
Ohio Governor: High Schools Will Proceed ‘So Far’
During a coronavirus briefing earlier this week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said he remains open to allowing high school sports to continue for the winter season. Additionally, he added that no action is being taken 'so far' to postpone basketball,...
July 1, 2020
OHSAA Creating ‘Multiple Scenarios’ for High School Football
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="522"] Photo: 2C2K Photography / Creative Commons[/caption] With the start of July, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) is putting together a number of scenarios for the high school football s...
May 16, 2017
Ohio considers extending high school baseball, softball seasons
Ohio's athletic association next month could vote on whether to extend the high school baseball and softball seasons by two weeks. [caption id="attachment_15407" align="alignright" width="268"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] According to WCPO.c...
April 10, 2017
Ohio school district fined $10K for trying to lose football game
The Dayton School District (Ohio) was fined $10,000 last week after a five-month investigation concluded that one of its high school football teams tried to intentionally lose a game. The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) said Dunbar ...
July 15, 2015
Ohio joins other states in limiting football practice contact
Ohio has joined a number of other states in limiting the amount of contact high school football teams are allowed during practices. The Ohio High School Athletic Association approved the measure Monday, adopting recommendations from the National F...
April 10, 2015
Ohio considers sanctioning lacrosse, archery
Lacrosse and archery could become sanctioned high school sports in Ohio, but student-athletes may have to wait a couple years. [caption id="attachment_11673" align="alignright" width="229"] Lacrosse may become a sanctioned high school sport in Ohi...
Teach kids to pay attention to their bodies and their own thirst, and to “drink to thirst”—that is, drink enough water so that the thirst recedes. Rehydrate between sports events/practices.
The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...