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Sports 27 November 2023

OHSAA football state championships to remain in Canton through 2026

The Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Pro Football Hall of Fame have announced a new three-year contract that will keep the OHSAA football state championships in Canton at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium through 2026. The agreement includes two option years. The current three-year contract is set to expire after this week’s state finals.

Sports 27 November 2023

OHSAA football state championships are set

Following Friday night’s state semifinals, the matchups are now set for the 52nd Annual Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championship games, which kick off Thursday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

Sports 20 November 2023

OHSAA releases football state semifinal pairings

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and sites for Friday night’s football state semifinal games. Last Tuesday, the OHSAA announced how the regions would be paired in the state semifinals, which is based on the geography of the schools involved.

Sports 15 November 2023

OHSAA relaunches Respect the Game program to address bad fan behavior

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.

Sports 14 November 2023

OHSAA releases football state semifinal bracket pairings

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.

Sports 13 November 2023

OHSAA releases football regional final playoff pairings

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football regional final playoff pairings Sunday afternoon, with neutral sites hosting fourth-round games at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 17.

Sports 6 November 2023

OHSAA announces soccer and girls volleyball state tournament pairings

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and schedule for this week’s soccer and girls volleyball state tournaments.

Sports 6 November 2023

OHSAA releases football regional semifinal playoff pairings

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football regional semifinal playoff pairings Sunday afternoon, with neutral sites hosting third-round games at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 10.

Sports Hillsboro Whiteoak 6 November 2023

UPDATED: Whiteoak’s Landen Eyre finishes Division III state runner-up; Blair and Winkle race at state championships

Saturday afternoon saw success for Whiteoak junior cross-country standout Landen Eyre as he finished in second place – the state runner-up – at the OHSAA Division III State Cross-Country Championships held at Fortress Obetz.

Sports Hillsboro Whiteoak 3 November 2023

Highland County runners set to make mark at 2023 OHSAA State Cross-Country Championships this Saturday

This Saturday on Nov. 4 at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park, three Highland County runners will be competing at the 2023 OHSAA State Cross-Country Championships.

Sports 1 November 2023

OHSAA announces football state championship game schedule

The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday the schedule for the seven football state championship games, set for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

Sports 30 October 2023

Wilkin introduces bill equalizing high school athletic ticket prices

State Senator Shane Wilkin (R-Hillsboro) Monday introduced Senate Bill 181, which will equalize ticket prices for high school athletic events. This legislation follows the news that the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) is charging a steeper price for cash tickets than any other payment method.

Sports Hillsboro Lynchburg-Clay Fairfield Whiteoak 30 October 2023

OHSAA announces state cross-country and field hockey, regional volleyball and soccer tournament pairings

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the qualifiers for this week’s cross-country state championships and the pairings for the field hockey state tournament, in addition to the regional tournament pairings in volleyball and soccer.

Sports 30 October 2023

OHSAA releases football regional quarterfinal playoff pairings

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the football regional quarterfinal playoff pairings Sunday afternoon, with the better seeded teams set to host second-round games at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. Last Friday in the first round, there were 46 upsets, as the home teams went 178-46 overall.

Sports Hillsboro Greenfield 22 October 2023

OHSAA releases football first-round playoff pairings

Following the conclusion of the football regular-season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association released the first-round playoff pairings Sunday afternoon.

Sports 18 October 2023

Tickets now on sale for OHSAA football state championships

All-session, single-day packages and indoor Stadium Club tickets are now on sale for the Ohio High School Athletic Association football state championship games Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and 2 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.