The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio. It conducts state championship competitions in all the OHSAA-sanctioned sports.
Champions
YearDivision I Division II Division IIIDivision IV Division VDivision VIDivision VII2025 Olentangy OrangeAvon Columbus Bishop Watterson Cleveland Glenville Liberty Center Kirtland St. Henry2024 Olentangy Liberty Avon Columbus Bishop Watterson Indian Valley Ironton Coldwater Maria Stein Marion Local2023 Lakewood St. Edward Massillon Washington Toledo Central Catholic Cleveland Glenville Perry Kirtland Maria Stein Marion Local2022 Lakewood St. Edward Toledo Central Catholic Canfield Cleveland Glenville South Range Maria Stein Marion Local New Bremen2021 Lakewood St. Edward Cincinnati Winton Woods Chardon Clarksville Clinton-Massie Versailles Carey Maria Stein Marion Local2020 Cincinnati St. Xavier Akron Archbishop Hoban Chardon Van Wert Kirtland Coldwater New Bremen2019 Pickerington Central Cincinnati La Salle Trotwood-Madison Clyde Kirtland Anna Maria Stein Marion Local2018 Lakewood St. Edward Akron Archbishop Hoban Kenston Cincinnati Wyoming Orrville Kirtland McComb2017 Pickerington Central Akron Archbishop Hoban Trotwood-Madison Steubenville Wheelersburg Maria Stein Marion Local Minster2016 Cincinnati St. Xavier Cincinnati La Salle Akron Archbishop Hoban Columbus Bishop Hartley Central Catholic Maria Stein Marion Local Warren John F. Kennedy 2015 Lakewood St. Edward Cincinnati La Salle Akron Archbishop Hoban Columbus Bishop Hartley Coldwater Kirtland Fort Recovery 2014 Lakewood St. Edward Cincinnati La Salle Toledo Central Catholic Cleveland Benedictine Coldwater Minster Maria Stein Marion Local2013 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Loveland Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Clarksville Clinton-Massie Coldwater Kirtland Maria Stein Marion Local2012 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Toledo Central Catholic Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Clarksville Clinton-Massie Coldwater Maria Stein Marion Local 2011 Cleveland St. Ignatius Trotwood-Madison Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Creston Norwayne Kirtland Maria Stein Marion Local 2010 Lakewood St. Edward Maple Heights Columbus Bishop Watterson Columbus Bishop Hartley Youngstown Ursuline Delphos St. John's 2009 Hilliard Davidson Cincinnati Winton Woods Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Kettering Archbishop Alter Youngstown Ursuline Norwalk St. Paul 2008 Cleveland St. Ignatius Sylvania Southview Aurora Kettering Archbishop Alter Youngstown Ursuline Delphos St. John's 2007 Cincinnati St. Xavier Cincinnati Anderson Sunbury Big Walnut Coldwater Maria Stein Marion Local Newark Catholic 2006 Hilliard Davidson Piqua Steubenville Youngstown Cardinal Mooney St. Henry Maria Stein Marion Local 2005 Cincinnati St. Xavier Toledo Central Catholic Steubenville Coldwater Hamler Patrick Henry Delphos St. John's 2004 Cincinnati Colerain Columbus Brookhaven Cleveland Benedictine Youngstown Cardinal Mooney St. Henry Hardin Northern 2003 Cincinnati Elder Avon Lake Cleveland Benedictine Versailles Gahanna Columbus Academy Columbus Grove 2002 Cincinnati Elder Dayton Chaminade-Julienne Columbus Bishop Watterson Kenton Marion Pleasant Mogadore 2001 Cleveland St. Ignatius Toledo St. Francis De Sales Mentor Lake Catholic Kenton Bedford St. Peter Chanel Maria Stein Marion Local 2000 Upper Arlington Olmsted Falls Central Catholic Youngstown Ursuline Amanda-Clearcreek Maria Stein Marion Local 1999 Cleveland St. Ignatius Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit Poland Seminary Perkins Amanda-Clearcreek Delphos St. John's 1998 Canton McKinley Lebanon Columbus St. Francis De Sales Orrville Versailles Delphos St. John's 1997 Canton McKinley Defiance Columbus St. Francis De Sales Germantown Valley View Liberty Center Delphos St. John's 1996 Lima Senior Fostoria Cleveland Benedictine Germantown Valley View Marion Pleasant Mogadore 1995 Cleveland St. Ignatius Dublin Scioto Clyde Versailles Lisbon David Anderson St. Henry 1994 Cleveland St. Ignatius Chardon Beloit West Branch Germantown Valley View Versailles St. Henry 1993 Cleveland St. Ignatius St. Marys Memorial Wauseon Versailles Steubenville Catholic Central 1992 Cleveland St. Ignatius St. Marys Memorial Mentor Lake Catholic Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education St. Henry 1991 Cleveland St. Ignatius Fostoria Mentor Lake Catholic Warren John F. Kennedy Newark Catholic 1990 Warren G. Harding St. Marys Memorial Hamilton Badin Versailles St. Henry 1989 Cleveland St. Ignatius Cleveland St. Joseph Ironton Wheelersburg Minster 1988 Cleveland St. Ignatius Akron Buchtel Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Central Catholic Archbold 1987 Cincinnati Princeton Akron Buchtel Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Gahanna Columbus Academy Newark Catholic 1986 Fairfield Cincinnati Purcell Marian Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education Columbus Bishop Hartley Newark Catholic 1985 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Galion Columbus St. Francis De Sales Cincinnati Academy of Physical Education Newark Catholic 1984 Toledo St. Francis De Sales Steubenville Elyria Catholic Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas Newark Catholic 1983 Cincinnati Princeton Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elyria Catholic Columbus Bishop Ready McComb 1982 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary West Jefferson Newark Catholic 1981 Canton McKinley Cleveland Benedictine Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Nelsonville-York Tiffin Calvert 1980 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cleveland Benedictine Garfield Heights Trinity Tiffin Calvert 1979 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Ironton Mogadore 1978 Cincinnati Princeton Brookfield Newark Catholic 1977 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Cincinnati Wyoming Crooksville 1976 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Elyria Catholic West Jefferson 1975 Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller Parma Heights Holy Name Carey 1974 Warren Warren G. Harding Norwalk Middletown Bishop Fenwick 1973 Youngstown Cardinal Mooney Cleveland Benedictine Middletown Bishop Fenwick 1972 Warren Western Reserve Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary Marion Pleasant
Pre-1972 state champions Prior to 1972, high schools within Ohio were awarded state championships through the Associated Press or through popular acclaim. champions were determined by popular acclaim until 1946, and the AP until 1971. The OHSAA did not officially recognize these state championships until 2012.
Associated Press poll state champions
YearClass AAAClass AA Class AAll classes1971Warren G. HardingSteubenville Catholic CentralMarion Pleasant1970Massillon WashingtonNew LexingtonPortsmouth Notre Dame1969Upper ArlingtonNorwalk St. Paul1968Upper ArlingtonNewark Catholic1967Upper ArlingtonPortsmouth Notre Dame1966Columbus Bishop WattersonMarion Catholic1965Massillon WashingtonDover St. Joseph1964Massillon Washington1963Niles McKinley1962Toledo Central Catholic1961Niles McKinley1960Massillon Washington1959Massillon Washington1958Alliance1957Cleveland Benedictine1956Canton McKinley1955Canton McKinley1954Massillon Washington1953Massillon Washington1952Massillon Washington1951Massillon Washington1950Massillon Washington1949Massillon Washington1948Massillon Washington1947Barberton
Popular acclaim state champions
YearChampions1946Cleveland Cathedral Latin/Lima Central*1945Cleveland Cathedral Latin/Toledo Waite/Canton Lincoln*1944Cleveland Cathedral Latin/Canton McKinley*1943Massillon Washington1942Canton McKinley1941Massillon Washington/Martins Ferry/Mansfield*1940Massillon Washington1939Massillon Washington/Toledo Waite/Hamilton*1938Massillon Washington1937Massillon Washington1936Massillon Washington1935Massillon Washington1934Canton McKinley1933Springfield/Dover*1932Toledo Waite1931Steubenville Wells1930Steubenville/Lorain*1929None named1928None named1927Cleveland Cathedral Latin/Canton McKinley*1926Steubenville1925Findlay/Steubenville*1924Toledo Waite1923Toledo Scott/East Cleveland Shaw*1922Toledo Scott/Massillon Washington*1921None named1920Canton McKinley/Cleveland East Technical*1919Toledo Scott1918Toledo Scott1917None named1916Toledo Scott/Massillon Washington*1915Fostoria1914Fostoria/Bellaire/Lisbon David Anderson*1913None named1912Fostoria1911Fostoria/Akron Central1910Fostoria1909Massillon Washington1908None named1907Fostoria1906Fostoria1905None named1904Toledo Central1903Kenyon Military Academy1902Fostoria1901Youngstown Rayen/Toledo Central*1900Oberlin/Youngstown Rayen/Cleveland Central*1899Oberlin1898None named1897None named1896Sandusky1895Cleveland Central *Tie
See also List of Ohio High School Athletic Association championships List of high schools in Ohio Ohio High School Athletic Conferences Ohio High School Athletic Association
References
External links Ohio High School Athletic Association official website