COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced next week’s football state championships pairings and schedule. All seven title games will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
In addition to the schedule, please see below for information regarding tickets, parking, broadcasts and more.
2017 OHSAA Football State Championships Pairings and Schedule
Home team listed first.
Pairings are shown with final AP state rank and current records.
All games played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton.
All games televised live by Spectrum Sports (Channel 311 statewide, 510 in former Insight areas) and broadcast live by OHSAA Radio Network (see details below).
Thursday, Nov. 30
Div. II – No. 5 Akron Archbishop Hoban (13-1) vs. No. 2 Cincinnati Winton Woods (13-1), 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 1
Div. VII – No. 5 Cuyahoga Heights (12-1) vs. Minster (10-4), 10 a.m.
Div. V – No. 3 Wheelersburg (14-0) vs. No. 1 Pemberville Eastwood (14-0), 3 p.m.
Div. I – No. 8 Pickerington Central (13-1) vs. No. 6 Mentor (13-1), 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Div. VI – No. 1 Maria Stein Marion Local (14-0) vs. No. 2 Kirtland (14-0), 10 a.m.
Div. IV – No. 7 Clarksville Clinton-Massie (13-1) vs. No. 1 Steubenville (14-0), 3 p.m.
Div. III – Dresden Tri-Valley (13-1) vs. No. 1 Trotwood-Madison (14-0), 8 p.m.
State Championships Ticket Information
Single-game tickets will be on sale this week at the participating schools for $11 each. Tickets will also be available at the gate for $15 each. Single-game tickets can also be purchased online at: www.ProFootballHOF.com/Tickets
State Championships Fan Parking Information
Parking at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium will be closed to public parking. Fans are urged to park at the Stark County Fairgrounds and take advantage of the Stadium Shuttle, with continuous service for all seven state championship games beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, and then from 8 AM to an hour after the final game of the day Friday and Saturday. Parking is $5.00 per car. stadium shuttle is free. The Stark County Fairgrounds are located at 700 Wertz Ave. NW, Canton, Ohio. See directions below.
Directions to Fairgrounds:
Travelling southbound on Interstate 77, you should exit at Exit 105 (Tuscarawas Street). Turn right onto Tuscarawas Street and then turn right on Wertz Avenue. Continue to the Fairgrounds entrance at 700 Wertz Avenue. Fairgrounds entrance is on the left side.
Travelling northbound on Interstate 77, you should exit at Exit 105 (Tuscarawas Street). Turn left onto Tuscarawas Street and then turn right onto Wertz Avenue. Continue to the Fairgrounds entrance at 700 Wertz Avenue. Fairgrounds entrance is on the left side.
Football Playoffs Information
Playoff Coverage Home and Brackets: http://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Football/Football-2017/2017-OHSAA-Football-State-Playoffs-Coverage
All-Time Playoff Histories: http://www.ohsaa.org/Portals/0/Sports/Football/history/FootballParticipants.pdf
OHSAA Football Home: http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/football
