Yankees officially option shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Yankees option shortstop Anthony Volpe to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
A recent study identifies the top Ohio high schools for athletes in 2026, based on student and parent feedback as well as athletic performance metrics. The rankings consider factors like state championships and sports participation.
From stars of the past like Jesse Owens, Jack Nicklaus and Ken Griffey Jr. to a man many consider to be the greatest basketball player of all time in LeBron James, Ohio’s rich sports history is right up there as one of the best in the country.
That distinction continues today, with elite athletes grabbing headlines at the high school level and beyond. At the same time, the high school landscape remains integral to the storylines, setting the stage for the action.
Which Ohio high schools are considered the best for athletes in 2026?
According to a study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: See which Ohio high schools were named best for athletes in 2026
The study ranks the best Ohio high schools for athletes based on various metrics, including state championships and student participation in sports.
The ranking was based on survey feedback from students and parents, reviews of athletics, and data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Factors include the number of state championships won, student participation rates in athletics, and the variety of sports offered at each school.
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