The countdown is over, and another high school sports season is officially here.
The 2026-27 Ohio High School Athletic Association fall season gets underway today as student-athletes across Ohio prepare to tee off, take the field, hit the court, and race toward another year of competition. Golf is the first fall sport to begin, with teams opening official practices and matches today.
Football, volleyball, soccer, girls tennis, and cross country won’t be far behind. Official practices for those sports begin Friday, August 1, with regular-season competition kicking off throughout the first half of August.
This school year also marks a major milestone as the OHSAA celebrates its 120th year of sponsoring interscholastic athletics in Ohio.
Local schools across Logan and Champaign counties will compete in several different divisions this fall following the OHSAA’s recently announced divisional realignment.
Bellefontaine Chieftains
- Football: Division III, Region 12
- Volleyball: Division IV (Dropped from Division III)
- Boys Soccer: Division III
- Girls Soccer: Division IV (Dropped from Division III)
- Girls Tennis: Division II
- Boys Golf: Division I
- Girls Golf: Division I
- Boys Cross Country: Division II
- Girls Cross Country: Division III (Dropped from Division II)
Benjamin Logan Raiders
- Football: Division IV, Region 14
- Volleyball: Division IV
- Boys Soccer: Division IV
- Girls Soccer: Division IV
- Boys Golf: Division II
- Girls Golf: Division II
- Boys Cross Country: Division III
- Girls Cross Country: Division III
Indian Lake Lakers
- Football: Division V, Region 18 (Moved from Region 20)
- Volleyball: Division V (Dropped from Division IV)
- Boys Soccer: Division IV
- Girls Soccer: Division IV
- Boys Golf: Division II
- Girls Golf: Division II
- Boys Cross Country: Division III
- Girls Cross Country: Division III
Urbana Hillclimbers
- Football: Division IV, Region 16
- Volleyball: Division IV
- Boys Soccer: Division III
- Girls Soccer: Division IV
- Girls Tennis: Division II
- Boys Golf: Division II
- Girls Golf: Division II (Dropped from Division I)
- Boys Cross Country: Division III
- Girls Cross Country: Division III
West Liberty-Salem Tigers
- Football: Division V, Region 20
- Volleyball: Division V
- Boys Soccer: Division IV
- Girls Soccer: Division V
- Boys Golf: Division II
- Girls Golf: Division II
- Boys Cross Country: Division III
- Girls Cross Country: Division IV
Graham Falcons
- Football: Division V, Region 20
- Volleyball: Division V (Dropped from Division IV)
- Boys Soccer: Division IV
- Girls Soccer: Division IV
- Boys Golf: Division II
- Girls Golf: Division II
- Boys Cross Country: Division III
- Girls Cross Country: Division III
Mechanicsburg Indians
- Football: Division VI, Region 24
- Volleyball: Division VI
- Boys Golf: Division III
- Girls Golf: Division II
- Boys Cross Country: Division IV
- Girls Cross Country: Division IV
Riverside Pirates
- Football: Division VII, Region 28
- Volleyball: Division VII (Dropped from Division VI)
- Boys Golf: Division III
- Girls Golf: Division II
- Boys Cross Country: Division IV
- Girls Cross Country: Division IV
Triad Cardinals
- Football: Division VII, Region 28 (Dropped from Division VI, Region 24)
- Volleyball: Division VI
- Boys Golf: Division III
- Girls Golf: Division II
- Boys Cross Country: Division IV
- Girls Cross Country: Division IV
Calvary Christian Spartans
- Volleyball: Division VII
- Boys Soccer: Division V
- Girls Soccer: Division V
- Boys Golf: Division III
- Boys Cross Country: Division IV
- Girls Cross Country: Division IV
Golf is the first fall sport to begin competition, with practices and matches underway starting today, Wednesday, July 29.
Football teams officially begin practice August 1 following the required acclimation period, with the regular season opening the week of August 17. Volleyball, soccer, girls tennis, and cross country all begin regular-season competition during the first half of August.
From the opening tee shot to the first Friday night kickoff, a new season brings fresh opportunities, new rivalries, and championship dreams. Peak of Ohio wishes every student-athlete, coach, official, band member, cheerleader, and fan a safe, successful, and memorable fall season.
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