Suburban League seeks petition for separate OHSAA tournaments

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 7:29 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Summary

Administrators from the Suburban League are pursuing a petition for the Ohio High School Athletic Association to establish separate state tournaments for public and private high schools. They aim to collect 75 signatures by December to bring the proposal to a vote for high school principals in May 2027. This push follows past unsuccessful attempts in 1978 and 1993, amid ongoing discussions on competitive balance within the OHSAA. If approved, the change could take effect in the 2028-29 school year. Relevant meetings on this issue occurred recently at Streetsboro and Princeton High Schools.

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  • Suburban League leading petition for separate state tournaments
  • 75 signatures required for May 2027 ballot
  • Past separation attempts occurred in 1978 and 1993
  • Competitions based on student rosters since 2014
  • Ohio ranks third in high school sports participation
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  • 7:29 PMYahoo SportsSuburban League administrators seek split of OHSAA state tournaments
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Could separate OHSAA public and private state tournaments be coming to Ohio? Suburban League administrators are pushing a petition to initiate that.

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