The charges were approved and filed after discussions with Greene County prosecutors.
Detectives informed school officials of the incidents on Thursday shortly before placing Osborne under arrest, school district Superintendent Jeff Lewis said.
The alleged misconduct occurred off school grounds and district officials are cooperating with police, he said.
Osborne is on paid leave pending the outcome of the inquiry.
“It’s been quite a shock to us,” Lewis said.
In Thursday night’s loss at Beavercreek, the 10-player Xenia varsity squad appeared spirited, if overmatched, in dropping three consecutive games.
“I’m proud,” said Crystal Gossett, who guided the team in Osborne’s absence. “We focus every game and that’s what we did today. We came ready to play.”
Xenia High Principal Ted Holop watched from the bleachers and had no comment before the match, directing all inquiries to Lewis.
Said one woman with a daughter on the team: “It’s not appropriate for me to say anything.”
Osborne has been with the district for more than a decade. She worked as a gym and health teacher before becoming a counselor.
Lewis said he could recall no past trouble with her as an employee.
More details of the alleged misconduct were not available.
Osborne was detained in jail until she was able to post a $7,500 bond.
Osborne made an initial appearance in Xenia Municipal Court on Friday morning. The judge continued her bond, and no plea was entered, as is the custom in felony appearances in municipal court.
Neither Osborne nor her attorney commented after the court appearance.
Third-degree felonies carry potential sentence of 1 to 5 years in prison.
Gossett, meanwhile, apparently has been promoted.
“I am the varsity coach,” she said following the match.
Staff writers Jeremy Kelley and Sean McClelland contributed to this article.
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