Feister brothers cleared to play for Massillon Tigers this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 6:51 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
The 5th District Court of Appeals has ruled that Brayton and Brydon Feister will be eligible to play for the Massillon Tigers for the remainder of the 2026 season. The ruling comes as the brothers and five other players had been in a legal dispute regarding their athletic eligibility due to transfer issues. The appeals court's decision overrides a previous ruling by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The Feisters are set to participate in tonight's game at Warren Harding, despite potential future appeals from the OHSAA.
- •Court grants eligibility to Brayton and Brydon Feister for the 2026 season.
- •Massillon Tigers will face Warren Harding tonight with the Feisters playing.
- •Ruling overrides earlier ineligibility decisions by the OHSAA.
- •The OHSAA is considering further legal options following the ruling.
- •Other players involved in the eligibility dispute remain under review.
- 6:51 PMYahoo Sports — Court clears Feister brothers for rest of Massillon Tiger football season
"Massillon football players Brayton and Brydon Feister are eligible to play the rest of the season, according to an Oct. 16 court order.
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