Changes in the football playoffs, more questions pertaining to competitive balance, and how you “might” spend your summer vacation head the list of latest OHSAA headlines.

For former Newton star Kyler Booher, stardom in one sport wasn’t enough. His real goal is yet to be fulfilled as he pursues what he hopes to be a professional future in golf.

If you liked my ideas about better competitive scheduling opportunities for small-school football, you’re going to love my thoughts about wrestling, I’m sure!

I heard it for years when I was coaching, and now I have a chance to suggest something that would make a difference in the competitive makeup of Cross County Conference football.

The Sonny Fulks column advocating reduction of the football playoff process is counter to the goal of exposing as many deserving student athletes as possible to the ultimate competitive process.

You’d like to believe that Division I colleges have more important things to do. But apparently strict enforcement of high schools borrowing from their marketing logos is at the top of the list.

Apparently, running has never been so popular. Cross country running is enjoying “boom” times, with an new venue announced for the 2011 OHSAA state meet.

Seriously, why do we, you and I, continue to ante up not only for the privilege of watching a college sporting event, but the most basic amenity heretofore thought to be standard equipment…a seat from which to watch! FLEECED: Stripped of money or property as a sheep is stripped of fleece; obtained by unfair or [...]

Change is good, and change is inevitable, as reflected by some faces and some new policies adopted by the Southwest District Board for 2011-12.

It’s true…it’s just grass, but it’s what you do with grass that makes the difference between a football field and a field of community pride and tradition.