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| OHSAA logo provided; Ted Ginn Sr. walking his team in the handshake line by (Chuck Cordes/Ohsfbmedia.com) |
How did it start?
On October 29, the Ohio High School Athletic Association ruled that Glenville could not compete in the Division III Region 9 football tournament, citing residency and eligibility violations regarding players from Ginn Academy, a magnet school in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
From an investigation that began on September 28 and ultimately started with 25 players and 15 to 16 were excluded, but 10 student-athletes remained under investigation concerning residency to be deemed eligible.
Before the ban was applied to Glenville, they were supposed to play in a contest originally scheduled for Friday, October 30, against Hunting Valley University School; the winner would advance to play Salem, which had a bye in the first round of the playoffs. That game never happened.
On October 30, a Cuyahoga County judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on behalf of Glenville players, temporarily halting the ban and ordering the game to proceed. A hearing with all parties was to be held on November 4 at 1:00 p.m., according to court documents.
Following the granted TRO, a conference call took place between the OHSAA, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and University Schools, and they agreed that the game could not be played on October 30 because of logistical complications.
There was another attempt to play the game.
Glenville showed up to play at Cleveland John F. Kennedy High School on Saturday, October 31, 2026, a venue that was orchestrated by them because they were the home team for a scheduled 12 p.m. kickoff; ironically, Hunting Valley University School did not show up for the contest, citing that they would wait on further rulings regarding the playoff bracket.
Before that hearing was to begin, the OHSAA filed a motion (November 2) requesting that the judge dismiss the injunction order, and if the court did not dismiss the case, they requested that the case be transferred to Franklin County.
During the hearing, representatives from the OHSAA and representatives on behalf of players of Glenville High School (CMSD) and Ginn Academy presented their case to Judge Andrew Santoli over a two-day period.
On the second day of testimony, as the hearing concluded, he adjourned the case and set it for review, with a ruling pending in writing in what he stated: "in a couple of hours".
Judge Andrew Santoli granted in writing a preliminary injunction, ruling that the OHSAA's ban was arbitrary because the investigation was incomplete, and ordered that Glenville remain in the playoffs.
The OHSAA immediately filed for a stay pending appeal, which was quickly denied by Judge Santoli, resulting in moving forward with the appeal with the 8th District Court of Appeals in Cleveland.
Glenville showed up to play at Cleveland John F. Kennedy High School on Saturday, October 31, 2026, a venue that was orchestrated by them because they were the home team for a scheduled 12 p.m. kickoff; ironically, Hunting Valley University School did not show up for the contest, citing that they would wait on further rulings regarding the playoff bracket.
Before that hearing was to begin, the OHSAA filed a motion (November 2) requesting that the judge dismiss the injunction order, and if the court did not dismiss the case, they requested that the case be transferred to Franklin County.
During the hearing, representatives from the OHSAA and representatives on behalf of players of Glenville High School (CMSD) and Ginn Academy presented their case to Judge Andrew Santoli over a two-day period.
On the second day of testimony, as the hearing concluded, he adjourned the case and set it for review, with a ruling pending in writing in what he stated: "in a couple of hours".
Judge Andrew Santoli granted in writing a preliminary injunction, ruling that the OHSAA's ban was arbitrary because the investigation was incomplete, and ordered that Glenville remain in the playoffs.
The OHSAA immediately filed for a stay pending appeal, which was quickly denied by Judge Santoli, resulting in moving forward with the appeal with the 8th District Court of Appeals in Cleveland.
Glenville combined schools with Collinwood High School during the end of their 2026 academic school year with future plans to build a new school.
Where Are We Now?
A ton of motions, no game, no declared forfeit, no opponent for Salem, and a pending appeal as we wait on the OHSAA to move forward with how the bracket will play out.
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Where Are We Now?
A ton of motions, no game, no declared forfeit, no opponent for Salem, and a pending appeal as we wait on the OHSAA to move forward with how the bracket will play out.
Ohsfbmedia.com wasn't present in the courtroom, and we didn't request media approval (which is standard) to be present as a media outlet. We obtained information through LIVE streams provided by WKYC 3 Cleveland and Fox 8 News Cleveland, as well as responsible, trustworthy sources for Ohsfbmedia.com for the general public, and also public records that are not sealed.
The gallery is for public use unless otherwise stated by the courts or presiding judge.
We are interested in results, not siding with either the plaintiff or the defendant, as we respect both parties. In this case, we are doing our due diligence to provide the public with the most up-to-date information.
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