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Will OHSAA haggling over competitive balance ever end? Hey, Tim!

Tim Warsinskey, The Plain Dealer — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:06:00 +0000

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Not many have asked the kids what they think, and we should start doing that, because the adults can't seem to figure it out.

Ohio's competitive balance referendum rejected for 3rd straight year by OHSAA members; high school transfer proposal passes

Tim Warsinskey, The Plain Dealer — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:00 +0000

The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Competitive Balance III referendum failed by a mere 19 votes, 327-308, the organization announced Thursday.

A vote to separate public and private schools likely will come next, possibly in May 2014, on a ballot that also could include Competitive Balance IV in a final "either-or" showdown.

Who would you award high school sports superlatives to for 2012-13 school year?

Plain Dealer staff — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:39:00 +0000

Does Brecksville-Broadview Heights have the best student cheering section? The Plain Dealer is inviting area athletes, coaches and fans to send in high school sports superlative winners from the 2012-13 school year. - (John Kuntz, The Plain Dealer)

The Plain Dealer invites local athletes, coaches and fans to come up with sports superlative winners for the fall, winter and spring seasons for an upcoming story.

Breaking down latest private-public competitive balance bid from OHSAA as principals statewide cast votes

Tim Warsinskey, The Plain Dealer — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:32:00 +0000

One team that stands to benefit from the Ohio High School Athletic Association's latest competitive balance referendum is Cuyahoga Heights, which likely would avoid having to play powerhouse Youngstown Ursuline in the Division V playoffs. Ursuline would be a projected Division IV member. - (Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer)

Learn more and get questions answered about the Ohio High School Athletic Association's latest attempt to level the playing field between private, public schools.

How should Ohio solve competitive balance issue involving private and public schools? (poll)

Plain Dealer staff — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:30:00 +0000

We want to know how you would vote in the Ohio High School Athletic Association's latest attempt to level the playing field between private and public schools in the playoffs.

Division I schools stand to lose if Competitive Balance III referendum passes

Tim Warsinskey, The Plain Dealer — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:30:00 +0000

One of the biggest objections to the Competitive Balance III referendum is its failure to level Division I. Several reigning Division II state champions could move up to Division I if the measure passes, including five-time defending girls basketball champ Hathaway Brown. - (Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer)

One of the biggest objections to the Ohio High School Athletic Association's Competitive Balance III referendum is its failure to level Division I.

Vote for separate private, public playoffs could re-surface if latest competitive balance referendum fails

Tim Warsinskey, The Plain Dealer — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:30:00 +0000

Look for a vote to separate the private and public schools in select team sports to be on the 2014 Ohio High School Athletic Association referendum if the current competitive balance measure fails, says Wooster Triway Suprintendent Dave Rice.

Wooster Triway Superintendent Dave Rice says he'll put the issue of separate playoffs for private and public schools back on the table if Competitive Balance III fails next week.

Magnificat fires track coach Anjanette Arabian Whitman

Joe Maxse, The Plain Dealer — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:02:00 +0000

Anjanette Arabian Whitman, pictured in the fall while she was a juvenile court judge, was fired as Magnificat's track and cross-country coach. She said she was fired because of standards she has for her teams. - (Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer)

The 11-year coach said her termination came on Tuesday because of a conflict with the school administration over team standards.

What changes are coming to new Southwestern Conference and West Shore Conference: Hey, Tim!

Tim Warsinskey, The Plain Dealer — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Avon is among three schools leaving the West Shore Conference for the Southwestern Conference, starting in the 2015-16 school year. The move will bolster football in particular, as Avon and Midview were 2012 playoff qualifiers. - (Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer)

This week, Tim answers a question about changes coming to two local conferences beginning in the 2015-16 school year.

List of recent non-Division I college signings, commitments by Northeast Ohio athletes

Plain Dealer staff — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:12:00 +0000

Chagrin Falls football player Jack Campbell will continue his career at Division III Johns Hopkins beginning this fall. - (Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer)

See a list of non-Division I college sports signings or oral commitments that have recently been announced by area high schools or respective universities.