The #OHSAA recognizes and promotes sportsmanship, academics, safety, citizenship and lifelong values as the foundation of interscholastic athletics. Recognizes & promotes sportsmanship, academics, safety, citizenship & lifelong values as the foundation of interscholastic athletics @OHSAASports THE OHSAA'S MISSION STATEMENT IS "TO SERVE OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS AND ENRICH INTERSCHOLASTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS." THE ASSOCIATION RENDERS DECISIONS ON STUDENT ELIGIBILITY, ORGANIZES STATE AND REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS WITH NEARLY 1.2 MILLION FANS IN ATTENDANCE, AND MANAGES THE LICENSING OF OVER 15,000 OFFICIALS. APPROXIMATELY 819 HIGH SCHOOLS AND NEARLY 760 7TH-8TH GRADE SCHOOLS BELONG TO THE OHSAA, WHICH REPRESENTS OVER 400,000 STUDENTS COMPETING IN 28 SANCTIONED SPORTS (14 FOR BOYS AND 14 FOR GIRLS).