The OHSAA has moved to sanction girls flag football as clubs and pro teams helped seed programs statewide. More than 160 Ohio high schools now field squads and a May state final ran in Canton.

Joel Bitonio announced his retirement on June 9, 2026, closing a 12‑season run with the Cleveland Browns. He leaves as a decorated Pro Bowl and All‑Pro lineman.

CMSD will merge Collinwood into Glenville, but an OHSAA adjusted‑enrollment formula and competitive‑balance multipliers — not just raw headcounts — will decide the football division. The real answer comes after fall reclassification.