Oklahoma Officials Association Backs OSSAA Amid Termination Calls

The state's referees and officials stand with the high school sports governing body.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The Oklahoma Officials Association has released a statement expressing its support for the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) amid calls for the OSSAA's termination. The OOA said it stands with the OSSAA and its leadership, rejecting demands to remove the organization.

Why it matters

The OSSAA oversees high school sports and activities across Oklahoma, and its leadership has faced criticism and calls for its dissolution from some state lawmakers and officials. The OOA's public backing of the OSSAA is seen as an important show of support for the organization during this period of scrutiny.

The details

In its statement, the OOA said it "fully supports the OSSAA and its leadership" and that the association "rejects any calls for the termination of the OSSAA." The OOA represents referees, umpires, and other game officials who work OSSAA-sanctioned high school sporting events throughout the state.

  • The OOA released its statement on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The players

Oklahoma Officials Association

The association that represents referees, umpires, and other game officials who work high school sporting events sanctioned by the OSSAA in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA)

The governing body for high school sports and activities in the state of Oklahoma, which has faced calls for its termination from some state lawmakers and officials.

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The takeaway

The OOA's public backing of the OSSAA represents an important show of support for the high school sports governing body as it faces scrutiny and calls for its dissolution from some state officials. The officials' association's endorsement underscores the OSSAA's value and role in overseeing high school athletics across Oklahoma.