OHSAA schools are set to vote on a proposal that would allow public school students to participate in sports at other public schools. This decision could impact student-athletes across the state.
Lexington's Maddox Lamp stretches for a shot during the Minutemen's 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis victory over the Ashland Arrows on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Hailly Thrush watches as her triple nearly clears the fence during the Colt's 11-3 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference victory over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Jada Brokaw slides back into second base during the Colts' 11-3 MOAC win over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Lexington's Phil Etzel made a great play on the ball during the Minutemen's 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis victory over Ashland on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Mason Ball delivers a pitch during the Colts' 11-1 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Porter Schmidt smiles as he slides into third base during the Colts' 11-1 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Clear Fork's Gracin Crunkilton tries to avoid a pitch during the Colts' 11-1 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
South Central's Cole Frankart celebrates with his team after delivering a walk-off base hit to beat the Crestview Cougars 5-4 on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Walsh Jesuit's Ella Girard slides into home during the Warriors' 13-1 nonconference win over the Lexington Lady Lex on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Lexington's Addy Williams jumps on a pitch during Lady Lex's 13-1 loss to Walsh Jesuit on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Ashland's Brady Anderson reaches for a ball during the Arrows' 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference loss to Lexington on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Ashland's Oscar Haynes reaches for a ball during the Arrows' 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference loss to Lexington on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Plymouth's Lex Grose receives a pick off attempt during the Big Red's 14-0 Firelands Conference loss to Monroeville on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Plymouth's Lincoln Distl catches a return ball after making a pitch during a 14-0 Firelands Conference loss to Monroeville on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Madison's Landon Stone competed for the Rams during a 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis loss to Lexington on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Madison's Taylor Steffey competed for the Rams during a 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis loss to Lexington on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
Crestview's Bella Hillman takes a swing at a pitch during the Cougars' 16-0 Firelands Conference softball win over South Central on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Crestview's Bria White controls the ball during the Cougars' 16-0 Firelands Conference softball win over South Central on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Ashland's Grant White makes a play on the ball during the Arrows' 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis win over Madison on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Crestview's Kayn Patton looks out at the field during the Cougars' dramatic 4-3 Firelands Conference win over South Central on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Madison's Trenton Ford makes a play on the ball during the Rams' 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis loss to Ashland on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
South Central's Wyatt Hall takes one for the team during the Trojans' 4-3 Firelands Conference loss to Crestview on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Lucas' Arianna Ohm delivers a pitch during the Cubs' 8-6 nonconference softball win over New London on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Lucas' Charlie Stinehour drives into third base during the Cubs' 8-6 nonconference softball win over New London on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Lucas' Emma Brown tags a runner during the Cubs' 8-6 nonconference softball win over New London on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Lucas' Grace Green makes contact with a pitch during the Cubs' 8-6 nonconference softball win over New London on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Clear Fork's Asia Bechtel competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Ashland's Dakota Kruty competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Clear Fork's Davis Hoeflich competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Clear Fork's Davis Hoeflich competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Madison's Estella Koppert-Smith competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Ontario's Josh Young competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Clear Fork's Julian Mills competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Clear Fork's Katie Beck competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Clear Fork's Nash Evans competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Shelby's Madison Henkel won the long jump competition at the Shelby Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Lexington's Cooper Remy returns a shot during the Minutemen's 5-0 win over Toledo St. Francis on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Northwester's Arayah Nussbaum throws the ball toward second base during the Huskies' game against Ashland during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Ashland's Chloe Crunkilton gets tagged out during the Arrows' game against Northwestern during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Ashland's McKenna Chandler puts a good swing on the ball during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Ashland's Abigail Pascarello dashes for first base during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Ashland's Jayde Kirk zeroes in on a pitch during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Upper Sandusky's Kendall Taylor (27) slides back to first base as the Upper Sandusky Rams took on the Shelby Whippets during MVD Sports Invitational Tournament on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Shelby's Jordyn Thauvette delivers a pitch during the Whippets' 18-4 nonconference win over Upper Sandusky on Saturday, April 11, 2026 during the MVD Softball Invitational at Marshall Park in Ontario.
Shelby's Braylee Sturts sends a ball down the line during the Whippets' 18-4 nonconference win over Upper Sandusky on Saturday, April 11, 2026 during the MVD Softball Invitational at Marshall Park in Ontario.
Shelby's Kendall Bowman enjoys a home run trot during the Whippets' 18-4 nonconference win over Upper Sandusky on Saturday, April 11, 2026 during the MVD Softball Invitational at Marshall Park in Ontario.
Plymouth's Evan King looks to tag a Chippewa runner during the Big Red's 13-1 loss to the Chipps on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Plymouth's Keegan Beverly squares up a ball during the Big Red's 13-1 loss to the Chipps on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Plymouth's Weston Kamann delivers a pitch during the Big Red's 13-1 loss to the Chipps on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Madison's Allie Shrader clubbed a home run during the Rams' contest with the Clear Fork Colts that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Madison's Allie Shrader clubbed a home run during the Rams' contest with the Clear Fork Colts that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Clear Fork's Hailly Thrush tosses her bat aside after drawing a walk during the Colts' contest with the Madison Rams that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Madison's Lexi Lewis stands tall on second base during the Rams' contest with the Clear Fork Colts that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
The Madison Rams greet Allie Shrader home after a first-inning home run during the Rams' contest with the Clear Fork Colts that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Clear Fork's Gracin Crunkilton tags out an Ashland runner at the plate during the Arrows' 8-3 nonconference win over the Colts on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Clear Fork's Luke Keever delivers a pitch during the Ashland Arrows' 8-3 nonconference win over the Colts on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Ashland's Noah Merrill rounds third and heads for home during the Arrows' 8-3 nonconference win over the Clear Fork Colts on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Mansfield Senior's Jaxen Haynes grabs a sip of water during the Tygers' 21-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference loss to Ashland on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
A Lucas runner makes contact with the South Central catcher during the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Trojans on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Ashland's Tanner Wolfe makes contact with Mansfield Senior's Edwin Rivera Ramos during the Arrows' 21-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over the Tygers on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Lexington's Maddox Lamp stretches for a shot during the Minutemen's 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis victory over the Ashland Arrows on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Lexington's Maddox Lamp stretches for a shot during the Minutemen's 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis victory over the Ashland Arrows on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Hailly Thrush watches as her triple nearly clears the fence during the Colt's 11-3 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference victory over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Jada Brokaw slides back into second base during the Colts' 11-3 MOAC win over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Lexington's Phil Etzel made a great play on the ball during the Minutemen's 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis victory over Ashland on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Mason Ball delivers a pitch during the Colts' 11-1 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Porter Schmidt smiles as he slides into third base during the Colts' 11-1 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Gracin Crunkilton tries to avoid a pitch during the Colts' 11-1 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win over Pleasant on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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South Central's Cole Frankart celebrates with his team after delivering a walk-off base hit to beat the Crestview Cougars 5-4 on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Walsh Jesuit's Ella Girard slides into home during the Warriors' 13-1 nonconference win over the Lexington Lady Lex on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Lexington's Addy Williams jumps on a pitch during Lady Lex's 13-1 loss to Walsh Jesuit on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Ashland's Brady Anderson reaches for a ball during the Arrows' 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference loss to Lexington on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Ashland's Oscar Haynes reaches for a ball during the Arrows' 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference loss to Lexington on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Plymouth's Lex Grose receives a pick off attempt during the Big Red's 14-0 Firelands Conference loss to Monroeville on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Plymouth's Lincoln Distl catches a return ball after making a pitch during a 14-0 Firelands Conference loss to Monroeville on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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Madison's Landon Stone competed for the Rams during a 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis loss to Lexington on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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Madison's Taylor Steffey competed for the Rams during a 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis loss to Lexington on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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Crestview's Bella Hillman takes a swing at a pitch during the Cougars' 16-0 Firelands Conference softball win over South Central on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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Crestview's Bria White controls the ball during the Cougars' 16-0 Firelands Conference softball win over South Central on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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Ashland's Grant White makes a play on the ball during the Arrows' 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis win over Madison on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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Crestview's Kayn Patton looks out at the field during the Cougars' dramatic 4-3 Firelands Conference win over South Central on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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Madison's Trenton Ford makes a play on the ball during the Rams' 5-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference boys tennis loss to Ashland on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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South Central's Wyatt Hall takes one for the team during the Trojans' 4-3 Firelands Conference loss to Crestview on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
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Lucas' Arianna Ohm delivers a pitch during the Cubs' 8-6 nonconference softball win over New London on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Lucas' Charlie Stinehour drives into third base during the Cubs' 8-6 nonconference softball win over New London on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Lucas' Emma Brown tags a runner during the Cubs' 8-6 nonconference softball win over New London on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Lucas' Grace Green makes contact with a pitch during the Cubs' 8-6 nonconference softball win over New London on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Asia Bechtel competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Ashland's Dakota Kruty competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Davis Hoeflich competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Davis Hoeflich competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Madison's Estella Koppert-Smith competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Ontario's Josh Young competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Julian Mills competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Katie Beck competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Nash Evans competed at the 51st Ray Mitchell Lexington Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Shelby's Madison Henkel won the long jump competition at the Shelby Track and Field Invitational on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Lexington's Cooper Remy returns a shot during the Minutemen's 5-0 win over Toledo St. Francis on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Northwester's Arayah Nussbaum throws the ball toward second base during the Huskies' game against Ashland during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Ashland's Chloe Crunkilton gets tagged out during the Arrows' game against Northwestern during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Ashland's McKenna Chandler puts a good swing on the ball during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Ashland's Abigail Pascarello dashes for first base during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Ashland's Jayde Kirk zeroes in on a pitch during the MVD Softball Tournament at Marshall Park in Ontario on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Upper Sandusky's Kendall Taylor (27) slides back to first base as the Upper Sandusky Rams took on the Shelby Whippets during MVD Sports Invitational Tournament on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Shelby's Jordyn Thauvette delivers a pitch during the Whippets' 18-4 nonconference win over Upper Sandusky on Saturday, April 11, 2026 during the MVD Softball Invitational at Marshall Park in Ontario.
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Shelby's Braylee Sturts sends a ball down the line during the Whippets' 18-4 nonconference win over Upper Sandusky on Saturday, April 11, 2026 during the MVD Softball Invitational at Marshall Park in Ontario.
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Shelby's Kendall Bowman enjoys a home run trot during the Whippets' 18-4 nonconference win over Upper Sandusky on Saturday, April 11, 2026 during the MVD Softball Invitational at Marshall Park in Ontario.
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Plymouth's Evan King looks to tag a Chippewa runner during the Big Red's 13-1 loss to the Chipps on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Plymouth's Keegan Beverly squares up a ball during the Big Red's 13-1 loss to the Chipps on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Plymouth's Weston Kamann delivers a pitch during the Big Red's 13-1 loss to the Chipps on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Madison's Allie Shrader clubbed a home run during the Rams' contest with the Clear Fork Colts that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Madison's Allie Shrader clubbed a home run during the Rams' contest with the Clear Fork Colts that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Hailly Thrush tosses her bat aside after drawing a walk during the Colts' contest with the Madison Rams that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Madison's Lexi Lewis stands tall on second base during the Rams' contest with the Clear Fork Colts that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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The Madison Rams greet Allie Shrader home after a first-inning home run during the Rams' contest with the Clear Fork Colts that was called in the second inning due to rain on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Gracin Crunkilton tags out an Ashland runner at the plate during the Arrows' 8-3 nonconference win over the Colts on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Clear Fork's Luke Keever delivers a pitch during the Ashland Arrows' 8-3 nonconference win over the Colts on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Ashland's Noah Merrill rounds third and heads for home during the Arrows' 8-3 nonconference win over the Clear Fork Colts on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Mansfield Senior's Jaxen Haynes grabs a sip of water during the Tygers' 21-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference loss to Ashland on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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A Lucas runner makes contact with the South Central catcher during the Cubs' 6-3 win over the Trojans on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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Ashland's Tanner Wolfe makes contact with Mansfield Senior's Edwin Rivera Ramos during the Arrows' 21-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference win over the Tygers on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
In May, Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools will decide on giving kids more opportunities to play sports.
During the annual referendum voting period from Mat 1-15, OHSAA member schools will vote on 12 referendum issues facing high school sports. The 12 proposals could apply changes to the OHSAA constitution and bylaws.
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The most interesting issue is Issue 2B - Bylaw 4-3-1 (Enrollment and attendance, exc. 8, non-enrolled participation) which if passes would allow students at an OHSAA member public school that does not sponsor a particular team sport to participate in that sport at another OHSAA member public school. If the issue passes, there would be two conditions:
In multiāhigh school districts, students whose school does not offer a specific sport may be assigned to participate at another school within the same district.
This issue became a hot topic in Richland County during the 2026 spring season when Mansfield Senior could not field a full varsity softball team with parents and athletes seeking an opportunity to play high school softball. Under current rules, no student at a public school that does not offer a varsity sport the student would like to participate in is not allowed to play that particular sport at a different school. The referendum is seeking to change that.
Students at a private school wishing to participate in a sport that is not offered by the private school are allowed to play at the public school in which they reside. That has become popular with students at Mansfield Christian and St. Peter's playing football at the school district in which they live.
Voting results will be announced on May 18 and a simple majority vote is needed to pass an issue. The OHSAA is expected to hold meetings on April 14, April 15, April 20, April 23, April 27 and April 28 to explain each referendum issue in full detail to school administrators so they may cast an educated vote.
Below are the other 11 OHSAA referendum issues as announced by Tim Stried, Director of Media Relations at the OHSAA.
Mansfield Senior's Hannah Nolen delivers a pitch during an Ohio Cardinal Conference softball game on April 1, 2025. Nolen was not offered a chance to play softball in 2026 after Mansfield Senior canceled the season due to a shortage of eligible players.
Constitution Articles (1 Issue ā Voted on by High School Principals):
ISSUE 1C ā Constitution Article 8, Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws (Modification)
Would allow the OHSAA Board of Directors to reinstate a bylaw or constitutional provision that was previously removed to comply with state law, if that law is later repealed. This eliminates the need for an emergency referendum and allows the rule to take effect immediately as it was last approved by the membership.
7th & 8th Grade Ballot (3 Issues):
ISSUE 1B ā Bylaw 4-2-2, Exceptions 1 & 2, 7th & 8th Grade Age Exceptions (Modifications) AND
ISSUE 2B ā Bylaw 4-3-4, Exception 1, 7th & 8th Grade Semesters Exception (Modification)
Would revise the current requirement that a student must have no impact on the outcome of a contest to qualify for the requested exception, changing it to require that the student does not have a significant impact. This allows students who play a limited role (e.g., are in the rotation but not a major contributor) to still be eligible. The Executive Directorās Office will consider the extent of the studentās participation when making determinations. All other requirements remain unchanged.
ISSUE 3B ā Bylaw 4-4-5 Exception 1, 7th & 8th Grade Academic Hardship Exception (Modification)
Would remove the requirement that a student must have been withdrawn or removed from school during the immediately preceding grading period for the exception to apply. Instead, the student and/or family must provide documentation showing that a hardship existed at the time their ineligibility occurred.
Bylaw Articles (8 Issues ā Voted on by High School Principals):
ISSUE 1B ā Bylaw 4-1-4, Member of an Interscholastic Team (Modification)
Would add language to clarify that a school is considered to have āsponsored a sportā once its team participates in a regular-season contest (not a preseason event). This helps determine student eligibility to participate elsewhere, either under state law or Bylaw 4-3-1 Exception 8 (if approved), when their school of attendance cancels its season.
ISSUE 3B - Bylaw 4Ā¬-4-1 Exception 1, High School Academic Hardship Exception (Modification)
Would remove the requirement that a student must have been withdrawn or removed from school during the immediately preceding grading period for the exception to apply. Instead, the student and/or family must provide documentation showing that a hardship existed at the time their ineligibility occurred.
ISSUE 4B ā Bylaw 4-6-2, Exceptions 4 & 6, Residency Exceptions (Modifications)
Modifications to Exception 4 would permit a student whose parents live outside the state of Ohio, but who have been continuously enrolled within the same member public school/district since the start of 6th grade**, to participate at the member high school in which they are enrolled.
**Current requirement is enrollment from the start of 1st grade for public high schools, and the start of 6th grade for non-public high schools. Proposed modification brings consistency to requirements.
Parallel modifications to Exceptions 4 and 6 would add language to permit students whose parents live outside the state of Ohio, but who have been continuously enrolled within the same member school district/system since the start of 4th grade, to participate within that district/system in 7th & 8th grade. Applicable for both public and non-public members.
ISSUE 5B ā Bylaw 4-7-2, Definition of Transfer (New Note)
Would exempt a student from being subject to the transfer bylaw when they change their enrollment to a different but return to the same school of attendance without participating in any sport(s) while enrolled at the other school.
ISSUE 6B ā Bylaw 4-7-2, Exception 1, Bona Fide Change of Residence (New Definition)
Would codify a formal definition of a bona fide change of residence. The definition would require a studentās parents to fully relinquish all responsibility for their previous residence, such as by selling it, leasing it to a non-family member, transferring it to an LLC for business purposes, or terminating the lease, in order for this exception to apply. The new language also gives the Executive Directorās Office discretion to review and address cases where this requirement has not been fully met.
ISSUE 7B ā Bylaw 4-7-8, Superintendentās Memorandum of Understanding, Transfer (New Bylaw)
Would allow a transfer student to have their eligibility fully restored upon a transfer if the Superintendents or Heads of School from both OHSAA member school systems enter into a memorandum of understanding confirming that the transfer is necessary to protect the studentās physical or mental well-being or to address other appropriate extenuating circumstances. This exception may be used up to two times during a studentās high school career. If approved, Bylaw 4-7-2 Exceptions 4 (Self-Support), 9 (Discontinues Entire interscholastic Athletics Program), and 10 (Death of Immediate Family Member) would be stricken.
ISSUE 8B ā Bylaw 4-11 NIL (Modifications and New Section)
Would add clarifying language to Bylaws 4-11-2 (b) and (d), and 4-11-3 to ensure consistent application within NIL regulations. Also creates new Bylaw 4-11-8, which allows students to enter into agreements with athlete agents (only as defined in ORC Ā§Ā§ 4471.01) solely for marketing purposes. Any such agreement must also be disclosed to the Executive Directorās Office within 14 days.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: OHSAA schools to vote to allow public to public sports participation
The OHSAA proposal aims to allow public school students to participate in sports at other public schools, pending a vote by member schools.
The vote by OHSAA schools on the sports participation proposal is scheduled to take place soon, although the exact date has not been specified.
If approved, the proposal could significantly affect student-athletes by providing them with more opportunities to compete in sports across different public schools.
The decision-making process involves member schools of the OHSAA, which includes representatives from various public school districts across the state.
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