Spring Sports Seasons Open Practice For OHSAA Schools

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Despite snow and ice being on the ground in most Ohio communities, Monday, February 22nd represents the start of the Spring Sports season for Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools.

This includes, baseball, softball, lacrosse and track and field. Boys tennis practice then begins March 8th. While regular season contests for lacrosse can begin on March 19th, the other spring sports can begin play on March 27th.

This is a welcome sign for thousands of Ohio high school athletes after their spring sports seasons were cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The OHSAA Board of Directors has approved the tournament regulations in softball, baseball, track & field and boys tennis, with those state tournament venues to be:    

Boys Tennis: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, May 28-29    

Softball: Firestone Stadium, Akron, June 3-5    

Baseball: Canal Park, Akron, June 10-12     Softball: Firestone Stadium, Akron, June 3-5    

Track & Field: Division I at Hilliard Darby High School; Division II at Pickerington North High School; Division III at Westerville North High School    

Lacrosse: TBA