How many scholastic players can play together on a juniors team?
The number of scholastic players that can play together on a juniors’ team is determined by state athletic associations. For Ohio, this is OHSAA, the Ohio High School State Atletic Association, and the authoritative reference for Ohio scholastic eligibility is www.ohsaa.org/eligibility/default.asp. A straightforward summary of OHSAA policy is given by Bill Zehler, OVR Girls’ Program Director: The OHSAA (and other high school athletic associations) regulations for non-interscholastic participation prohibit coaches from instructing athletes from their school in the off-season. A high school coach (Varsity, JV, or Freshman) may not coach athletes that played at their high school during their club season. A middle school coach (7th or 8th grades) may not coach athletes that participated in their middle program. High school coaches that had no involvement at their middle school program may coach athletes that participated on their middle school teams. Middle school coaches that had no invol