Ohio Says No to Spring High School Football Practice

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has voted unanimously against allowing spring football practice in the Buckeye State.

The proposal sought to add a two-week spring football practice timetable during the last two weeks of May.  It would have given teams 10 hours of field time that was broken down into two weeks of one hour practices or one week of two hour practice sessions.

There is a chance that the OHSAA may reconsider the idea at a later date.

Ohio, along with California, Florida, Georgia and Texas, is one of the top five states producing Division I talent, however, Ohio is the only state without spring practices.

Ohio High School Football Championship Moved to Ohio State in 2014

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle

The Ohio High School Athletic Association has reached a compromise on the location of the state football championships from 2012 through 2015.

The OHSAA has voted to play the championship games in 2012 and 2013 in their current venues of Canton and Massillon...in 2014 and 2015 the title games will be played in Ohio Stadium on the campus of Ohio State.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the compromise decision came after months of debate.

Ohio Officials Still Not Decided on Sites for 2012 High School Football Championships

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Athletic Association

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that the Ohio High School Athletic Association has again postponed its decision on the site for the 2012 through 2015 state championship football games.

The OHSAA is trying to decide between a proposal from Ohio Stadium at Ohio State and Canton/Massillon, which have hosted the games since 1998.  The Greater Columbus Sports Commission wants to have all six championship games in Columbus.

According to today's report, the OHSAA commissioner wants a decision made before August 1st.

Jeff Fisher is the founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America

Ohio 2009 High School Football Schedules

by Jeff Fisher
Ohio High School Football Huddle
The first day of high school football practice in the Buckeye State is August 3rd, so with two-a-days closing in, it's time to give Ohio High School Football Huddle fans a way to check-out the 2009 schedules from across the state.

Click here for Ohio's schedules from the OHSAA.

Ohio to Allow a Third Pre-Season Scrimmage

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Starting this fall, Ohio High School Athletic Association football schools will be permitted to participate in three preseason contests instead of two. The third contest, known as a Jamboree, As in the past, may be held anytime between August 14 and August 22.

A Jamboree is a contest played in accordance with National Federation of State High School Associations playing rules for a game that can last between two quarters to a full game. The Jamboree will provide football teams with a "game-like" tune-up prior to the first official game and will give school athletic departments an additional revenue generating activity.

In addition, schools that sponsor a Jamboree will contribute a portion of the income to the OHSAA to help defray costs of providing catastrophe accident insurance coverage. OHSAA catastrophic accident insurance provides coverage for more than 300,000 Ohio interscholastic athletes in the event of a catastrophic injury (medical bills exceeding $25,000). The annual cost of the insurance is $700,000.

"I think the coaches are excited that they will be able to provide their players with another tune-up prior to their first game," Daniel B. Ross, OHSAA Commissioner. "By charging admission, it will also give our member schools another revenue source during these tough economic times.

"In addition, the revenues generated will assist in paying the annual insurance premium, which provides catastrophe accident coverage for member school students who are athletes, managers, trainers and cheerleaders within the entire interscholastic program," Ross added. "By approving the Jamboree, our Board of Directors believes this is a 'win-win' for everyone."

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