Update on Violations of OHSAA General Sports Regulations

In light of recent news coverage, Forest Hills School District is publishing the full public statement regarding a recent investigation into potential OHSAA General Sports Regulation violations. This is being done in an effort to provide students, families, staff and residents the opportunity to have additional information and context.

Forest Hills School District was recently made aware of allegations that members of the Anderson High School football coaching staff may have violated Ohio High School Athletic Association General Sports Regulations. The AHS administrative team immediately began an internal investigation of these allegations and notified the OHSAA to coordinate the appropriate next steps. That investigation determined that the football coaching staff violated General Sports Regulations 7.8 and 7.10 on multiple instances from February to May 2026. These regulations provide guidance on how often and under what circumstances individual skill coaching instruction is permitted to take place outside a sport’s designated season.

The football program, school and district take matters like this very seriously, and we are committed to adhering to the consequences, enhanced monitoring and educational requirements set forth by the OHSAA in response to this investigation. Importantly, we want to emphasize that no students are directly impacted by or are subject to these consequences.

FHSD appreciates the OHSAA's partnership throughout this process. We have already begun implementing these measures to reinforce compliance with all applicable regulations moving forward, and our focus remains on providing a positive and successful experience for our student-athletes.

Timeline of Events

• May 27: Allegations of potential violations were shared with the AHS administrative team.
• May 27-June 2: Administrators immediately conducted an internal investigation.
• June 3: Contact was attempted with OHSAA to notify them of investigative findings.
• June 8: Detailed information was provided to OHSAA, including internal findings that violations of General Sports Regulations did take place.
• June 18: OHSAA representatives made contact with the school to confirm investigative findings and specific consequences.
• June 24: AHS administrators and the head football coach participated in a formal meeting with OHSAA representatives.
• June 24: The AHS football program notified student-athletes and parents of the final results of the investigation.