Statewide OHSAA Military Appreciation Night observed Jan. 20
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COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association encouraged Ohio high schools to take part in a statewide military appreciation night on Friday, Jan. 20, in honor of active and veteran United States Armed Forces members at athletic contests.
“Education-based athletics in the great state of Ohio are far more than winning and losing,” OHSAA assistant commissioner Jerry Snodgrass said. “High school athletics encompass everyone. They are a school and community event. This entire school involvement helps develop student leaders on the courts and fields of play as well as in the classrooms and student groups that support their teams.
"This initiative is designed to emphasize these great student leaders in our schools and their support for our military.”
Potential ways for high schools in Ohio take part in this event included granting active and veteran military members free entry to athletic contests, honoring military members through public address announcements, designating military members as honorary captains, and dance and band performances that honored the armed forces.
Student sections can submit pictures and videos of their themes to be considered for the 2017 OHSAA Battle for the Golden Megaphone contest by posting content to Twitter and Instagram, using #GoldenMegaphone.
“Education-based athletics in the great state of Ohio are far more than winning and losing,” OHSAA assistant commissioner Jerry Snodgrass said. “High school athletics encompass everyone. They are a school and community event. This entire school involvement helps develop student leaders on the courts and fields of play as well as in the classrooms and student groups that support their teams.
"This initiative is designed to emphasize these great student leaders in our schools and their support for our military.”
Potential ways for high schools in Ohio take part in this event included granting active and veteran military members free entry to athletic contests, honoring military members through public address announcements, designating military members as honorary captains, and dance and band performances that honored the armed forces.
Student sections can submit pictures and videos of their themes to be considered for the 2017 OHSAA Battle for the Golden Megaphone contest by posting content to Twitter and Instagram, using #GoldenMegaphone.