The Ohio High School Athletic Association is moving on to a new executive director. The OHSAA announced Monday that Jerry Snodgrass, who formally held the position for two years, would be replaced by interim executive director Bob Goldring.
Goldring moves into the position after serving as the senior director of operations and 25 years with the OHSAA.
“Through a collaborative effort, we look forward to Bob guiding us and, more importantly, the OHSAA providing guidance to our member schools on the anticipated re-start of interscholastic athletics this fall,” said Dan Leffingwell, OHSAA Board of Directors president. “He brings a solid understanding of the association’s responsibilities to serve member schools and administer sports. Bob is a proven relationship-builder who will reliably serve our member schools until the position is filled permanently.”
This isn’t the first time Goldring has been in the interim position. He also served in the position during the 2015-2016 school year while former executive director Dan Ross was on medical leave.
OHSAA officials said Goldring will be responsible for working with state government leaders and school administrators in developing a plan to return to sports in the fall.
“I am honored by the confidence the Board has placed in me,” Goldring said. “We have a solid team of knowledgeable and dedicated professionals at the OHSAA who are committed to serving our member schools. My top priorities are to prepare for return to play this fall and successfully lead the team until a permanent executive director is hired.”
The OHSAA is currently conducting a nationwide search to fill the executive director vacancy.