Next OHSAA Board of Directors Meeting -- Oct. 29, 2020
October 1
The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since the last Board of Directors Meeting on August 27.
- Toledo St. John’s Jesuit High School violated Bylaw 4-9-3 #1, Recruiting, when it set up a Facebook page which only highlighted the school’s athletic program and not it's entire high school program. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office has fined St. John’s Jesuit $225.
- Springfield Kenton Ridge High School had a studentathlete in boys varsity golf violate General Sport Regulation 7.2.2, Participating in Non-Interscholastic Programs, when the student participated in a nonschool sanctioned contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the next two contests. Furthermore, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the contest in which the student participated after the infraction occurred but before the penalty was assessed. Individual eligible athletes may keep their points and places and any awards earned in those events, but the contest shall be forfeited.
- Cincinnati Country Day School had a student-athlete in varsity football violate Bylaw 4-6-2, Residency. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Tiffin Columbian High School had a student-athlete in girls varsity swimming and diving violate Bylaw 4-3-1, Enrollment & Attendance. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contests in which the ineligible students participated. All eligible studentathletes may keep their points, places and any awards earned, but the meet(s) shall be forfeited.
- Cleveland John Adams High School failed to respond to two ejection reports filed regarding a student-athlete in varsity wrestling. In accordance with General Sport Regulation 13, Ejection Procedures for Schools, the Executive Director’s Office has fined John Adams $300.
- Steubenville Catholic Central High School had a student-athlete in girls varsity golf violate Bylaw 4-7-3, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.
- Delaware Christian School had student-athletes in boys varsity golf violate Bylaw 4-3-1, Enrollment and Attendance, and Bylaw 1-6-4, Combining Schools, as the students were not enrolled and attending Delaware Christian but were instead participating on a team formed by the combining of Delaware Christian and a non-member school. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, Delaware Christian must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible students participated.
- Uhrichsville Claymont High School had a girls varsity volleyball coach violate Bylaw 4-9-4 #8, Recruiting, when she contacted a student from her previous school. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the coach has been publicly reprimanded and fined $150.
- Millersburg West Holmes High School had a boys varsity soccer coach violate Bylaw 8-3-3, Decisions by Officials, by removing the team from the field due to dissatisfaction with the officiating. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the coach has been suspended for two varsity soccer contests.
- Mentor Memorial Middle School had a student-athlete violate Bylaw 4-3-1, Enrollment and Attendance, prior to receiving a written agreement between the student’s residential superintendent and the Mentor Public Schools superintendent. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively, but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Dayton Dunbar High School had a student-athlete in varsity football violate Bylaw 4-7-3, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated. Further, the Executive Director’s Office has requested a conference with the Dunbar High School administrative staff as this infraction comes in the first year since the school was released from a threeyear probationary period.
August 27
The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since the last Board of Directors Meeting on April 22.
- West Carrollton High School violated Bylaw 4-9-4 #3, Recruiting, when a coach engaged in conversations with a student who was not enrolled in their school. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office has fined West Carrollton $600, $250 of which will be waived after West Carrollton completes a training workshop regarding Bylaw 4-9, and the coach was fined $500.
- Lowellville High School violated Bylaw 4-9-2 and 4-9-4, Recruiting, when two separate Lowellville employees, a teacher and a coach, engaged in conversations with prospective studentathletes who were not enrolled in their school. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office has fined the coach $500, denied the opportunity of the coach to coach in the 2021 OHSAA boys basketball tournament, required Lowellville to complete a mandatory training workshop regarding Bylaw 4-9, with proof of completion being sent to the OHSAA office, and has deemed the studentathletes eligible for only preseason scrimmages and the first eight varsity regular season basketball contests of the 2020-21 season.
- Rossford High School had a studentathlete in varsity girls cross country violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer, during the 2018 season. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which
the ineligible student participated. - Mogadore Field High School violated General Sport Regulation 11, Mandatory No Contact Periods Coaches, when an assistant football coach met with a student-athlete during the Emergency No-Contact Period in March of 2020. The Executive Director’s Office agreed with the school’s self-imposed penalty of a written reprimand and a mandatory training regarding the rules and regulations with the Field football coaching staff.
April 22
The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since the last Board of Directors Meeting on February 22.
- Louisville High School had a studentathlete in varsity wrestling violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer. However, the student met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4-7-2 (parent’s bona fide move into the district) but the school permitted the student to participate during the second half of the 201920 wrestling season prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Akron Buchtel High School had a studentathlete in varsity boys basketball violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer. However, the student met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4-7-2 (parent’s bona fide move into the district) but the school permitted the student to participate during the second half of the 2019-20 basketball season prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Dayton Thurgood Marshall High School had a studentathlete in varsity boys basketball violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer. However, the student met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4-7-2 (parent’s bona fide move into the district) but the school permitted the student to participate during the second half of the 2019-20 basketball season prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- North Canton Hoover High School had a student-athlete in boys swimming and diving violate Media Regulation B, Coaches’ and Participants’ Comments to the News Media. In accordance with the Media Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the student was denied the opportunity to participate in the remainder of the 2020 Boys State Swimming & Diving Championships.
- Toledo Maumee Valley Country Day School had two girls junior varsity basketball coaches violate General Sport Regulation 4, Failure to Acquire a Pupil Activity Permit, when they trained athletes during the season without being officially credentialed. In accordance with General Sport Regulation 4, Maumee Valley Country Day School has been fined $500, $250 for each coach.
- Bellefontaine High School had a volunteer softball coach violate General Sport Regulation 4, Failure to Acquire a Pupil Activity Permit, when she trained athletes during the preseason without being officially credentialed. In accordance with General Sport Regulation 4, Bellefontaine has been fined $250.
- St. Mary’s Memorial High School had a bowling coach violate General Sport Regulation 4, Failure to Acquire a Pupil Activity Permit, when she trained athletes during the season without being officially credentialed. In accordance with General Sport Regulation 4, St. Mary’s Memorial has been fined $250.
- Latham Western High School had a studentathlete in varsity volleyball violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer. However, the student met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4-7-2 (parent’s bona fide move into the district) but the school permitted the student to participate during the second half of the 2019 volleyball season prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Perrysburg High School had two studentathletes in football, volleyball, and basketball violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer, respectively. However, the students met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4-7-2 (parents’ bona fide move into the district) but the school permitted the students to participate during the second half of their respective seasons prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the students retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been reprimanded. Note: The fine that is typically levied with the application of Bylaw 4-1-1 was waived due to an oversight by the Executive Director’s Office.
- Cleveland St. Joseph Academy had a student athlete in varsity softball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in NonInterscholastic Programs Team Sports, when the studentathlete participated in a nonschool contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the school’s next scrimmage.
- Bucyrus Middle School had a studentathlete in 7-8 grade boys basketball violate Bylaw 4-4-5, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the school did not win the contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Columbus East High School violated General Sports Regulation 13, Ejection Procedures for Schools, when it did not respond to an ejection report within the specified timeframe. In accordance with the Sport Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the school has been fined $150.
February 13
The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since the last Board of Directors Meeting on January 16.
61 schools violated General Sports Regulation 3, Mandatory Requirement for Tournament Officials Selection, and/or General Sports Regulation 6, Tournament Entry/Withdraw Procedures and Draw/Seed Meeting Dates, during the 2019 fall sports season. These violations resulted in $4,782.30 in fines (down from 103 schools and $8,520 in 2018 fall season). 70 percent of these infractions occurred as a result of the coach/school not fulfilling the tournament seeding requirements or deadlines.
- Warren Champion Middle School had a studentathlete in 7th/8th grade girls basketball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in NonInterscholastic Programs Team Sports, when the studentathlete participated in a nonschool contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the school’s next two regular-season contests.
- Albany Alexander Board of Directors Minutes (2/13/20) — 3 Middle School had a middle school football player violate General Sports Regulation 7.4, Regulations Prohibiting Students from Participating on NonSchool Teams during the School Year. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the first regular-season game of the Alexander High School 2020 season.
- Yellow Springs High School had a studentathlete in boys varsity basketball violate Bylaw 4-4-1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.
- Belmont Union Local High School had a studentathlete in boys varsity bowling violate Bylaw 4-4-1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the three victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated. Individual eligible athletes may keep their points and places and any awards earned in those events, but the contests shall be forfeited.
- Van BurenHigh School had a volunteer wrestling coach violate General Sport Regulation 4, Failure to Acquire a PupilActivity Permit, when he trained athletes during the preseason without being credentialed. In accordance with General Sport Regulation 4, Van Buren has been fined $250.
- New Carlisle Tecumseh High School had a studentathlete in junior varsity boys basketball violate Bylaw 4-4-1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.
- Cincinnati Nagel Middle School had a studentathlete in 7th/8th grade wrestling violate Bylaw 4-3-1, Enrollment & Attendance. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the two victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated. Individual eligible athletes may keep their points and places and any awards earned in those events, but the contests shall be forfeited.
- Columbus MarionFranklin High School had a studentathlete in boys varsity basketball violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated past the 50 percent point of the season.
- Tallmadge High School had a student athlete in junior varsity boys bowling violate Sports Regulation 7.2.2, Participating in NonInterscholastic Programs Individual Sports, when the studentathlete participated in a nonschool contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for all contests until the student sits out of two regular-season junior varsity contests. Additionally, because the student participated in this event past the noninterscholatic date, the student was ruled ineligible for the 2020 OHSAA bowling tournament.
- Cleves Taylor High School had a studentathlete in boys varsity basketball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in NonInterscholastic Programs Team Sports, when the studentathlete participated in anonschool contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation andBylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the school’s next two regular-season contests.
- Powell Olentangy Liberty Middle School had a student athlete in 7th/8th grade wrestling violate Bylaw 4-4-5, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the four victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated. Individual eligible athletes may keep their points and places and any awards earned in those events, but the contests shall be forfeited.
- Crooksville High School had a studentathlete in varsity wrestling violate Bylaw 4-4-1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the four victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated. Individual eligible athletes may keep their points and places and any awards earned in those events, but the contests shall be forfeited.
- Lancaster Fairfield-Union High School had a studentathlete in varsity boys swimming and diving violate Bylaw 4-4-1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the four victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated. Individual eligible athletes may keep their points and places and any awards earned in those events, but the contests shall be forfeited.
- Youngstown East HighSchool had a studentathlete in boys varsity basketball violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated past the 50 percent point of the season. 16.
- Monroe High School had a studentathlete in varsity football violate Bylaw 4-4-1, Scholarship. However, the student attempted to establish eligibility via falsified information in violation of Bylaw 4-1-2. Therefore, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-2 and Bylaw 10-2-1, the school is not required to forfeit any of the contests in which the student participated while ineligible.
- Hamilton New Miami Middle School’s 7th/8th grade swimming & diving team violated Bylaw 1-1-2, Application of Bylaw and Sports Regulations, and General Sports Regulation 32.4, Grades 7 & 8, when it permitted students in sixth grade to participate in swimming competitions for New Miami Middle School. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the school was reprimanded and placed on probation until the end of the 2020-21 school year. In this instance, probation means that any further violation of this bylaw/GSR will require a more severe penalty.
- Perrysburg High School had a varsity wrestler violate Wrestling Regulation 1.6, Weight Loss. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the studentathlete was issued a twopoint suspension, which removed him from the OHSAA Dual Team Wrestling Tournament Regional.
- Cincinnati Purcell Marian High School had a studentathlete in girls varsity basketball violate Bylaw 4-3-3, Enrollment & Attendance. However, the student met Exception 2 to Bylaw 4-3-3 (child with a disability) but the school permitted the student to participate in 13 basketball contests prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Board of Directors Minutes (2/13/20) — 4 Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Cincinnati Turpin High School had a studentathlete in varsity boys bowling violate Sports Regulation 7.2.2, Participating in NonInterscholastic Programs Individual Sports, when the studentathlete participated in a nonschool contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the remainder of the OHSAA interscholastic bowling season, including the OHSAA postseason tournament. Additionally, in accordance with Bylaw 10-2-5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the one victorious contest in which the ineligible student competed after the infraction occurred but before the penalty was assessed.
- Cleveland Heights High School’s boys varsity basketball team violated Bylaw 9-2-1, Contests with OutOfState Schools. In accordance with the Bylaw, Cleveland Heights was removed from the 2020 OHSAA boys basketball tournament.
- Cleveland James Ford Rhodes High School had a studentathlete in boys varsity basketball violate bylaw 4-7-2 and Bylaw 4-7-3, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit all victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.
- Frankfort Adena High School’s girls varsity basketball team violated General Sports Regulation 20, Regular Season Participation Limitation Penalty, and Basketball Regulation B.7, Regular Season Games. In accordance with the Sport Regulations, Adena was removed from the 2020 OHSAA girls basketball tournament
January 16
The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since the last Board of Directors Meeting on October 24.
- Tallmadge High School had a studentathlete in girls varsity cross country violate Bylaw 4-7-2, Transfer. However, the student met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4-7-2 (parents bona fide move into the district) but the school permitted the athlete to participate during the second half of the season prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Board of Directors Minutes (1/16/20) — 3 Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Perry High School’s varsity football coach violated Bylaw 4-10, Amateurism, when he gave a student-athlete $50 based on his performance in the previous game. The money was subsequently returned to the coach. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the school was reprimanded for the coach’s actions and required to review the amateurism bylaw with all coaches.
- Springfield Shawnee High School’s varsity boys bowling team violated General Sports Regulation 20 and Bowling Regulation 4.1, Participation in a Regular Season Contest Prior to the Start Date. In accordance with the sports regulation, Shawnee’s bowling team was removed from the 2020 OHSAA boys bowling tournament. However, the school may still enter up to four (4) eligible individual bowlers in the 2020 OHSAA boys bowling tournament.
- South Charleston Southeastern High School’s varsity boys bowling team violated General Sports Regulation 20 and Bowling Regulation 4.1, Participation in a Regular Season Contest Prior to the Start Date. In accordance with the sports regulation, Southeastern’s bowling team was removed from the 2020 OHSAA boys bowling tournament. However, the school may still enter up to four (4) eligible individual bowlers in the 2020 OHSAA boys bowling tournament.
- Bowling Green High School had eight baseball studentathletes violate Baseball Regulation 7.31, NonInterscholastic Participation. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office agreed with the school’s selfimposed penalty that the athletes are no longer permitted to participate on the non-interscholastic team if they want to remain members of the school team.
- Akron Kenmore-Garfield High School permitted a studentathlete to participate who was reassigned by the district as a result of a specific change of academic program and was eligible to qualify for full eligibility under Bylaw 4-7-6, Intradistrict Transfer. However, the district failed to submit the request for eligibility to the Executive Director’s Office within the first 15 school days of the school year, as stipulated in the bylaw. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4-1-1, Administrative Error, the school/district has been fined $100.
- Kettering Archbishop Alter High School had a studentathlete in girls varsity bowling violate General Sports Regulation 7.2.2, Participating in Non-Interscholastic Programs, when the studentathlete participated in a nonschool sanctioned contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the next two contests.
- Barberton High School had a student athlete in boys varsity basketball violate Bylaw 4-7-3, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the contest was a scrimmage and scrimmages do not carry any “won/loss” statistics.
- Howard East Knox High School had two studentathletes in varsity wrestling violate Bylaw 4-3-1, Enrollment & Attendance. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contests in which the ineligible students participated. All eligible studentathletes may keep their points, places and any awards earned, but the match(es) shall be forfeited. Furthermore, in accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the school has been fined $100.
- Danville High School failed to take board action to appoint a wrestling coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 season. As a result, the school had two studentathletes participate for a neighboring school district in violation of Bylaw 4-3-1. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school where the ineligible studentathletes participated was required to forfeit all contests in which they participated, and Danville was required to take official action to approve a coach prior to the student athletes being allowed to resume participation during the 2019-20 season. Furthermore, in accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the school has been fined $100.
- Aurora High School had a student-athlete violate Bylaw 4-1-2, Falsification, and, in accordance with the bylaw, the Executive Director’s Office applied the appropriate penalty and ruled that the student shall be required to sit out the second half of the maximum allowable regular-season contests in any sport in which he previously participated. If the student desires a participation opportunity in any other sport in which he did not participate during the 2018-19 school year, there is no falsification penalty.
- Parma Heights Holy Name High School had a studentathlete in varsity football violate General Sports Regulation 7.4, which prohibits students from participating on nonschool teams during the sports season. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the first regular-season contest of the 2020 season.
- Toledo Washington Junior High School had a student athlete in boys 7th grade basketball violate Bylaw 4-4-5, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10-2-1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.
- New Lebanon Dixie High School had a wrestling coach violate General Sport Regulation 4, Failure to Acquire a Pupil Activity Permit, when he trained athletes during the preseason without being credentialed. In accordance with General Sports Regulation 4, the school has been fined $250. However, $150 of the fine will be rebated to the school if there are no additional infractions during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years since the coach ultimately did get credentialed prior to the 2019-20 season.
- Crooksville Middle School had a wrestling coach violate General Sports Regulation 32.4, Regulations for Grades 7 & 8, when he permitted a fifth grader to wrestle against members of the 7th/8th grade Crooksville team. In accordance with the bylaw and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the school was reprimanded for the coach’s action.
October 24
The Board reviewed the list of recent infractions by OHSAA member schools. Since the Board’s last meeting, 27 schools were penalized for violations of OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations. The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since the last Board of Directors Meeting on September 19.- In an update from last month’s listing when the incorrect sport was reported, West Jefferson High School had two student‐athletes in varsity boys soccer violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible students participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the two contests were scrimmages and scrimmages do not carry any “won‐lost” statistics.
- Columbus West High School had a student‐athlete in varsity football violate Bylaw 4‐3‐3, Semesters. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- The Plains Athens High School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity soccer violate Bylaw 4‐8‐1, International & Exchange Students. However, the student met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4‐8‐1 (move into district with parents) but the school permitted the student to participate in interscholastic athletics prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Gates Mills Hawken High School had a student-athlete in girls varsity tennis violate Bylaw 4‐7‐2, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Ashtabula Lakeside High School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity soccer violate General Sports Regulation 14.1, Ejection for Unsporting Conduct, when he failed to complete the second game suspension requirement as a result of being ejected from a game earlier in the season. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the two victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated before completing his suspension.
- Kenton Middle School had eight student‐athletes in 7th grade volleyball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non‐Interscholastic Programs – Team Sports, when the student‐athletes participated in a non‐school sanctioned contest while members of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the students ineligible for the
reminder of the school season. - Amanda‐Clearcreek High School violated Bylaws 6‐1‐2 and Bylaw 6‐1‐3, Requirements for Coaching, when an individual(s) who was not board approved took over coaching duties for a boys varsity soccer game. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the non‐certified coach participated.
- Centerville High School had a student‐athlete violate Bylaw 4‐7‐2, Transfer. However, the student met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4‐7‐2 (move into district with parents) but the school permitted the student to participate in interscholastic athletics past the 50% mark of the season before receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Cincinnati Mount Healthy High School had a junior varsity football coach violate General Sports Regulation 14.2, Ejection for Unsporting Conduct, when he failed to complete the one game suspension requirement as a result of being ejected from a game earlier in the season. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the coach participated before completing his suspension.
- Strongsville High School violated Cross Country Sport Regulation 1.1 when permitting an ineligible student‐athlete to compete in a girls varsity cross country contest. CC SR 1.1 requires 10 days of practice under the supervision of the cross country coaching staff prior to any participation in contests. It was discovered the student-athlete won the competition on September 21, with the team finishing fifth. The student-athlete thus forfeits her first place finish and Strongsville will also forfeit this meet to schools that finished below fifth place.
- Avon High School permitted a girls varsity golf player to participate without receiving an eligibility ruling under Bylaw 4‐8‐1,
International and Exchange Students, Exception 2. Based on the information provided, the student would have been ruled eligible under Bylaw 4‐8‐1, Exception 2. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and no forfeitures were required but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100. - Pataskala Licking Heights Central Middle School permitted an ineligible student‐athlete under Bylaw 4‐3‐1, Enrollment and Attendance, to participate in one middle school volleyball contest. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Licking Heights forfeited the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Toledo Woodward High School had a student‐athlete who was reassigned by the district as a result of a specific change of academic program and was eligible to qualify for full eligibility under Bylaw 4‐7‐6, Intradistrict Transfer. However, the district failed to submit the request for eligibility to the Executive Director’s Office within the first 15 school days of the school year, as stipulated in the Bylaw. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Franklin Bishop Fenwick High School had a boys sub‐varsity basketball coach violate Bylaw 4‐9‐4 #1, Recruiting, when he contacted a student via social media to influence his enrollment at the school. The Executive Director’s Office agreed with the school’s self‐imposed penalty of removing the coach from the program. Additionally, in accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, Bishop Fenwick High School has been publicly reprimanded and the coach is ineligible for the 2020‐2021 OHSAA tournament at any other school at which he may be hired this season.
- Brooklyn Middle School had a student‐athlete in 7th grade volleyball violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non‐Interscholastic Programs‐Team Sports, when the student‐athlete participated in several non‐school contests while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office agreed with the school’s self‐imposed penalty of removing the student from the team. Furthermore, in accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the four victorious contests in which the student participated after the infraction occurred but before the penalty was assessed.
- Hamilton High School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity soccer violate Bylaw 4‐2‐1, Age. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the contests were scrimmages and scrimmages do not carry any “won‐loss” statistics.
- Oregon Clay High School had a student‐athlete in boys junior varsity soccer violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the two victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.
- Cleveland St. Joseph Academy had a student‐athlete in girls varsity soccer violate Sports Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non‐Interscholastic Programs‐Team Sports, when the student‐athlete participated in a non‐school contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the school’s next two regular season contests.
- Pataskala Watkins Memorial High School had a student‐athlete in girls varsity soccer violate General Sport Regulation 7.2.1, Participating in Non‐Interscholastic Programs, when the student‐athlete participated in a non‐school sanctioned contest while a member of the school team. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the student ineligible for the next two contests. Furthermore, in accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the two victorious contests in which the student participated after the infraction occurred but before the penalty was assessed.
- Haviland Wayne Trace High School had a student‐athlete in girls varsity golf violate Bylaw 4‐8‐1, International & Exchange Students. However, the student met Exception 2 to Bylaw 4‐8‐1 (foreign exchange student) but the school permitted the student to participate in interscholastic athletics prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Parma Normandy High School had a student‐athlete in junior varsity football violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with
Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the school did not win the two contests in which the ineligible student participated. - Dayton Oakwood High School had a student‐athlete in girls varsity cross country violate Cross Country Sport Regulation 1.1, Interscholastic Participation (Acclimatization Days). In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated. All eligible student‐athletes may keep their points, places and any awards earned, but the meet(s) shall be forfeited.
- Farmersville Valley View Middle School had a student‐athlete in 8th grade football violate Bylaw 4‐3‐4, Semesters. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Oberlin High School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity soccer violate Bylaw 4‐7‐3, Mid Season Transfer. In accordance with
Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated. - Liberty Center High School had a student‐athlete in freshman football violate Bylaw 4‐7‐2, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Chardon Notre Dame‐Cathedral Latin High School had a student‐athlete in junior varsity volleyball violate Bylaw 4‐7‐2, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated.
- Chillicothe Unioto High School had a student‐athlete in varsity volleyball violate Bylaw 4‐7‐2, Transfer. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Cleveland John Marshall High School had two student‐athletes who were reassigned by the district as a result of a specific change of academic program and were eligible to qualify for full eligibility under Bylaw 4‐7‐6, Intradistrict Transfer. However, the district failed to submit the request for eligibility to the Executive Director’s Office within the first 15 school days of the school year, as stipulated in the Bylaw. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the students retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since
the last Board of Directors Meeting on August 8.- Mansfield Madison Comprehensive High School’s wrestling coach violated Bylaw 6‐1‐4, Requirements for Coaching, when he failed to procure, provide, and maintain proper medical documentation during the 2018‐2019 season. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office removed the coach from participation in the 2019‐2020 wrestling tournament and put him on probation for the duration of the 2019‐2020 wrestling season.
- Mogadore Field High School violated General Sport Regulation 14.1, Ejections for Unsporting Conduct, when a boys’ varsity soccer‐student athlete was ejected from a 2018 contest and only fulfilled half of his mandatory two game suspension before resuming participation during the 2019 soccer season. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated prior to fulfilling the remainder of his suspension. However, no forfeitures were required since the school did not win the contest in which the ineligible student participated. Additionally, the student‐athlete must serve the remainder of his suspension during the school’s next varsity contest.
- Akron Manchester High School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity golf violate Bylaw 4‐3‐1, Enrollment and Attendance. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the school did not win the contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Findlay High School had a student‐athlete violate Bylaw 4‐6‐3, Residency, and two student‐athletes violate Bylaw 4‐8‐1, International & Exchange Students. However, the students met Exception 1 to Bylaw 4‐6‐3 (change of custody to primary relative) or Exception 1 to Bylaw 4‐8‐1 (move into district with parents), respectively, but the school permitted the students to participate in interscholastic athletics prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the students retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $200 ($100 for each bylaw violation).
- Chillicothe Southeastern High School had two student‐athletes in varsity football violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible students participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the two contests were scrimmages and scrimmages do not carry any “won‐lost” statistics.
- West Jefferson High School had two student‐athletes in varsity football violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible students participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the two contests were scrimmages and scrimmages do not carry any “won‐lost” statistics.
- Toronto High School had a student‐athlete in junior varsity football violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated. However, no forfeitures were required since the contest was a scrimmage and scrimmages do not carry any “won‐lost” statistics.
- Reading High School a student‐athlete in girls junior varsity soccer violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the one victorious contest in which the ineligible student participated.
Campbell Memorial High School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity soccer violate Bylaw 4‐3‐1, Enrollment and Attendance. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐5, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the two victorious contests in which the ineligible student participated. - Massillon Washington High School violated Bylaw 3‐5‐1, Student Participation and Physical Examination Forms, when it allowed a student‐athlete to participate in an interscholatic volleyball contest(s) without an updated Preparticipation Physical Exam. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the school was formally reprimanded and the student was removed from competition until she had obtained a valid PPE.
August 8
The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since the last Board of Directors Meeting on June 3.- Beaver Eastern High School had multiple coaches violate General Sport Regulation 4, Failure to Acquire Pupil Activity Permits. In accordance with General Sport Regulation 4, Eastern has been fined $750.
- Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Middle School violated Bylaw 4‐9‐3 #2, Recruiting‐ Mass Mailing, when mailed promotional advertisements were sent to named individuals with school age children that were not enrolled in their schools. In accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office has fined St. Thomas Aquinas High School $150.
- Youngstown Ursuline High School violated General Sport Regulation 7.3, Permitting Students to Participate on Non‐School Teams Outside of the School Team’s Season, when four boys basketball players participated in a non‐interscholastic event together, thus violating the 50% limitation. In accordance with Bylaw 11, the students were suspended for the first two scrimmages of the 2019‐2020 basketball season.
- Coshocton High School’s varsity football coaches violated General Sport Regulation 8.3.1, Individual Instruction After the Season, when several coaches provided instruction to more than 7 players during the month of May. The Executive Director’s Office agreed with the school’s self‐imposed penalty of reducing the number of coaching days in the summer of 2019 by two days for the football coaching staff.
- Toledo Bowsher High School had a student‐athlete in varsity football violate Bylaw 4‐7‐2, Transfer, during the 2018 season. However, the student met Exception 1 to the Bylaw (bona fide legal change of residence) but the school permitted the student to participate during the second half of the season prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and no forfeitures were required but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Cleveland Martin Luther King Jr. High School had a student athlete in girls varsity track and field violate Bylaw 4‐2‐1, Age. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐5, Forfeitures, theBoard of Directors Minutes (8/8/19) — 4 school must forfeit the five contests in which the student participated and in which the school was victorious. However, all eligible athletes may keep their points, records, awards and any qualifying positions earned from the contests in question.
June 3
The Board was provided with a list of schools that have violated OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations since the last regularly‐scheduled Board of Directors Meeting on April 11. A total of 139 schools violated numerous sport regulations during the 2018‐19 winter sports season. These violations resulted in $7,630 in fines. There were 191 violations of General Sports Regulation 3, Mandatory Requirement for Rating/Voting for Tournament
Officials (several schools violated this regulation in numerous sports); one (1) school violated General Sports Regulation 5, Penalties for Failure to Conduct Pre‐Season Meetings; and 61 schools violated General Sports Regulation 6, OHSAA Sponsored Tournaments Entry/Withdraw Procedures and Draw/Seed Meeting Dates.- Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas High School violated Bylaw 7‐1‐8, Contracts for Athletic Contests, when it cancelled a contract with another member school without consent for a week three 2018 football contest. Due to failed attempts to resolve the contract dispute, the resolution of the contract was referred to the Executive Director’s Office for a binding resolution. The Executive Director’s Office determined that St. Thomas Aquinas shall compensate the other member school in the amount of $7,500.
- Leetonia High School had a student‐athlete in varsity baseball violate Bylaw 4‐3‐1, Enrollment and Attendance. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any contests in which the student participated and in which the school was victorious. However, no forfeitures were required since the school did not win the contest in which the ineligible student participated.
- Cincinnati Withrow High School had a student‐athlete who was reassigned by the district as a result of a specific change of academic program and was eligible to qualify for full eligibility under Bylaw 4‐7‐6, Intradistrict Transfer. However, the district failed to submit the request for eligibility to the Executive Director’s Office within the first 15 school days of the school year, as stipulated in the Bylaw. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐ 1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Westerville South High School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity track & field violate Bylaw 4‐6‐3, Residency. However, the student met Exception 1 to the Bylaw (change of custody to primary relative) but the school permitted the student to participate during the 2018 track & field season prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and no forfeitures were required but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Dayton Miami Valley School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity tennis violate Bylaw 4‐8‐1, International & Exchange Students. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any contests in which the student participated and in which the school was victorious. However, no forfeitures were required since the school did not win the contest in which the ineligible student participated. Furthermore, all eligible athletes may keep their points, records, awards and any qualifying positions earned from the contest in question.
- Springfield Northwestern High School had a student‐athlete in varsity baseball violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the one contest in which the student participated and in which the school was victorious. 9.
- Lyndhurst Brush High School had a student‐athlete in boys varsity tennis violate Bylaw 4‐7‐2, Transfer. However, the student met Exception 2 to the Bylaw (change of custody) but the school permitted the student to participate prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Byawl 4‐4‐1,
Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100. - Sugarcreek Garaway High School violated Bylaw 4‐9‐3 #2, Recruiting‐ Mass Mailing, when it utilized a marketing firm to mail promotional advertisements for its Virtual Academy and the flyers were sent to named individuals with school age children. In light of the corrective measures the school has taken and in accordance with Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office has fined the school $100.
- Ashland High School’s varsity softball team violated General Sports Regulation 20, Regular Season Participation Limitation/Season Start Date, when it participated in a contest prior to the start of the sports season. The Executive Director’s Office administered the penalty outlined in the Sport Regulation and removed the team from the OHSAA sponsored postseason tournament.
- Toledo Notre Dame Academy had a student‐athlete in girls junior varsity cross country violate Bylaw 4‐8‐1, International & Exchange Students. However, the student met Exception 1 to the Bylaw (parent’s move to Ohio) but the school permitted the student to participate in five contests prior to receiving an eligibility ruling from the Executive Director’s Office. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school was required to submit a preventive action plan and has been reprimanded.
- Cleveland James Ford Rhodes High School had a student‐athlete who was reassigned by the district as a result of a specific change of academic program and was eligible to qualify for full eligibility under Bylaw 4‐7‐6, Intradistrict Transfer. However, the district failed to submit the request for eligibility to the Executive Director’s Office within the first 15 school days of the school year, as stipulated in the Bylaw. The OHSAA has restored eligibility for the student retroactively and prospectively but, in accordance with Bylaw 4‐1‐1, Administrative Error, the school has been fined $100.
- Milford High School had a student‐athlete in junior varsity football and junior varsity baseball violate Bylaw 4‐3‐1, Enrollment and Attendance. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the contests in which the student participated and inBoard of Directors Minutes (6/3/19) — 4 which the school was victorious. Furthermore, the school was also required to submit an action plan addressing measures to prevent this type of error moving forward.
- Dayton Stivers School for the Arts had a student‐athlete in boys varsity track & field violate Bylaw 4‐4‐1, Scholarship. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the three contests in which the student participated and in which the school was victorious. However, all eligible athletes are permitted to keep their points, records, awards and any qualifying positions earned from the meets in question.
- Goshen High School had five student‐athletes in boys basketball violate Sports Regulation 7.3, Regulation Permitting Students to Participate on Non‐School Teams Outside of the School Team’s Season, when they participated in a non‐interscholatic event together in excess of the permissible 50% limitation. In accordance with the Sports Regulation and Bylaw 11, Penalties, the Executive Director’s Office declared the students ineligible for the school’s first two scrimmages of the 2019‐20 season.
- Akron Kenmore‐Garfield High School had a student‐athlete violate Bylaw 1‐6‐3, Team Membership, when the student, a transgender female, participated on the girls track & field team without authorization in accordance with the OHSAA transgender policy. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit the contest in which the student participated and in which the school was victorious. However, all eligible athletes may keep their points, records, awards and any qualifying positions earned from the meet in question.
- Hubbard High School’s varsity baseball team violated Bylaw 9‐2‐1, Contests With Out of State Schools, when it missed school time to travel to participate in contests with schools located outside of the contiguous boundaries to the state of Ohio. The Executive Director’s Office
administered the penalty outlined in the Bylaw and removed the team from the OHSAA sponsored postseason tournament. - Hartville Lake Center Chris‐tian School had a student‐athlete in girls varsity track and field violate Bylaw 4‐2‐2 and Bylaw 4‐2‐3, Age. In accordance with Bylaw 10‐2‐1, Forfeitures, the school must forfeit any contests in which the student participated and in which the school was victorious. However, no forfeitures were required since the school did not win the ten contests in which the ineligible student participated. Furthermore, all eligible athletes are permitted to keep their points, records, awards and any qualifying positions earned from the meets in question.
