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The Ohio High School Athletic Association concluded its state baseball tournament finals this weekend, delivering dramatic wins for teams from seven divisions at two historic venues.
The North Canton Hoover baseball team battled Walsh Jesuit to a 4‑2 defeat in ten innings, showcasing teamwork and promising future prospects.
The Badin High School baseball team clinched its third state championship with a 7-2 victory over Columbus Bishop Watterson in Akron, capping a 29-3 season that included a 55-1 postseason scoring margin.
The Wildcats made their first appearance in the state tournament, overcoming a .500 regular season to reach the semifinals. Despite an early deficit, they scored a single run in the fifth inning, but New Albany’s lead proved decisive. Coach Ben Toerner highlighted the leadership of his graduating class, whose historic run will endure in Harrison’s record books.
Badin High School edged Parma Padua Franciscan 5-2 in Division III, while Moeller, St. Xavier, and Berlin Hiland secured wins across other divisions, heralding a busy schedule of championship games at 7 17 Credit Union Park and Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium.
The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy baseball squad made history by reaching the OHSAA Division III state semifinals, only to see their run end with a 5‑1 loss to Columbus Bishop Watterson. Coach Jason Herblet praised his team's effort and looked ahead to a promising future.
Badin High School’s baseball team secured a 5‑2 semifinal win over Parma Padua Franciscan, highlighted by Caleb Driessen’s complete‑game performance and a clutch sixth‑inning rally that propelled them into the championship against Bishop Watterson.
The Badin High School baseball team defeated Padua Franciscan 5‑2 to reach the state championship, aiming for their first title in three decades.
The Harrison Wildcats captured their first regional title and now eye a state championship against New Albany in Canton.
The 98th OHSAA baseball tournament runs through June 14, featuring semifinal games at Akron’s 7 17 Credit Union Park and Canton’s Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium, with all finals in Akron. Tickets are available at OHSAA.org/tickets, and every game will be streamed on the NFHS Network and the OHSAA Radio Network.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s baseball state tournament continues Thursday, June 11, featuring semifinal games at Thurman Munson Memorial Stadium in Canton and 7 17 Credit One Park in Akron. All matchups will stream live on the NFHS Network, which offers a range of subscription plans for viewers.
Former Penn State long snapper Kyle Vasey and his fiancée Corinne More were struck by a driver with a revoked license in Colorado; More died, Vasey and another pedestrian were seriously injured, and the driver faces homicide charges.
The Cardinal Mooney baseball squad captured its inaugural regional championship, edging Canton Central Catholic 5-4 in a back‑and‑forth contest that featured multiple triples, clutch RBI hits and a late rally. The victory propels the Cardinals into a June 13 showdown with Sandusky Perkins, with the winner advancing to the state title game on June 14.
The Cardinals, finishing a 24-3 season, secured a hard-fought 5-4 victory over Canton Central Catholic, setting up a June 13 showdown with Sandusky Perkins for a shot at the state championship.
The Harrison High School baseball team clinched its inaugural regional title, rallying in the fifth inning to beat Anderson 6-3 and secure a spot in the upcoming state semifinal against New Albany.
Badin’s 5‑0 win over Butler, highlighted by Caleb Driessen’s complete‑game performance, extends a 23‑game streak and propels the team into the state title game on June 11.
The LSU football program is poised for a fresh start under Lane Kiffin, even as two of its most celebrated alumni earn nods to the 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame.
Canton, Ohio will welcome the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic on September 6, featuring Johnson C. Smith and Albany State in a highly anticipated matchup that caps a four‑day festival of sport, career development and cultural homage.
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The Badin Rams concluded a breakthrough year with a close defeat in the state championship, highlighting the rapid rise of girls flag football in Ohio.
In a rain‑soaked finale at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, the Nordonia Knights edged Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame 20‑19 to win the first ever girls flag football state championship, marking a milestone for the program and the sport in Ohio.
Badin High School, fresh off a dominant regional victory, will compete in Ohio's first OHSAA-sanctioned girls flag football state championship, aiming to defend the title it captured last spring.
On May 16, eight high school girls flag football teams will compete in Ohio's inaugural state championship at Canton's Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, featuring four Cincinnati-area programs vying for the first-ever crown.