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Safety remains a priority in high school track and field. 🏃‍♂️ 🏃🏽‍♀️

Approved rules changes for 2027 focus on reducing the risk of injury during throwing events while also providing additional updates for the upcoming season.

🔗: https://nfhs.org/stories/high-school-track-and-field-rules-changes-address-reducing-risk-of-injury-in-throwing-events

⚾️ BASEBALL: Starting 2027 teams will have the option to use an 18-inch first base or the double first base. The larger base is presented as an alternative to the previously mandated double first base.

Full release here: https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/larger-first-base-option-allowed-in-high-school-baseball

🏈 FOOTBALL: The 2026 regular season kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 20 with more than 20 games scheduled across the state! MaxPreps 2026 weekly schedule and results page is now live: https://www.maxpreps.com/news/CZOQGdVgHE-cqAThBaoN-g/2026-ohio-high-school-football-schedules.htm?open=1

🥎 SOFTBALL: Pitchers will now join catchers as the only players in high school softball permitted to receive one-way electronic communication from the dugout, effective with the 2027 season.

Read the full article here: https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/one-way-electronic-communications-allowed-for-pitchers-under-2027-high-school-softball-rules-changes

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🏃🏃‍♀️ TRACK AND FIELD: Look back on the 2026 Track and Field State Championships with a complete photo gallery of all events!

Track and Field photo gallery: https://ohsaa.zenfolio.com/f1983978

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Her dedication to her school, the community, and her students has inspired us all. Let's give her a round of applause! 👏

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