High School Athletic Association Commissioner Daniel B. Ross, Ph.D. Football Weekly Release October 28, 2013 4080 Roselea Place • Columbus, Ohio 43214 • 614-267-2502• Fax: 614-267-1677 • www.ohsaa.org Contact: Tim Stried, Director of Information Services, [email protected]

Week 10 of the Regular-Season Playoff Format and Schedule As the regular-season enters Week 10, fans are reminded to check Unless otherwise noted, Divisions II, III, IV and VI will play at 7:30 out the OHSAA’s official statewide scoreboard at p.m. on Fridays during the playoffs, while Divisions I, V and VII will www.hsgamecenter.com/ohsaa. The complete schedule is posted play at 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Typically, any deviation to that sched- in PDF format on the OHSAA’s football page. On Monday nights, ule during the first round is due to the host site having to share the the OHSAA posts a link to the weekly Associated Press state poll. stadium with another school (high school or college) or the site not The OHSAA’s weekly football computer ratings are released every having lights. In rounds two through four, any changes are typically Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. due to a site hosting a playoff double-header.

Playoff Qualifiers Announced Sunday, Nov. 3 Of the four divisions that play on their playoff games on Friday The 2013 OHSAA football regular season ends this Saturday, Nov. nights, one will be selected to play its state championship game on 2. That evening, all schools must ensure that their Week 10 result Thursday, Dec. 5, at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium (see later is entered correctly into myOHSAA. Late Saturday night (into early note). Sunday morning), OHSAA staff will confirm that all results are entered into the system and generate the final computer ratings, The regional playoffs will follow bracket format, which includes four which will be posted on the football page at www.OHSAA.org. rounds in Division I and three rounds in Divisions II through VII. The Schools have until noon Sunday, Nov. 3, to report any possible OHSAA office will then determine the pairings for the state semifi- mistakes in the ratings. Unless there is a discrepancy, the ratings nals in Divisions II through VII. become official at noon on Nov. 3 and the regional playoff brackets will be posted online at that time. In Division I, the regional finals also serve as the state semifinals. The winner of Region 1 (northern half of the state) will face the In the Beginning… to Seven Divisions winner of Region 2 (southern half of the state) in the Division I state When the OHSAA created the football playoffs in 1972, there were championship game Dec. 7 (time TBA). three divisions (called Class A, AA and AAA) and only one playoff qualifier per region (12 total playoff qualifiers). Now in its 42nd First Round/Regional Quarterfinals (Nov. 7-8): During the first round, year, the postseason has expanded to seven divisions and 224 total the higher seed will host the playoff game at its home stadium or playoff qualifiers. Expansion occurred in 1980 to five divisions and the stadium of its choosing. In Division I, the No. 16 seed will play at two qualifiers per region, and then again in 1985 to four qualifiers the No. 1 seed, the No. 15 at No. 2, etc. In Divisions II through VII, per region. In 1994, a sixth division was added, while in 1999, the the No. 8 seed will play at the No. 1 seed, the No. 7 seed at No. 2, number of qualifiers per region increased to eight. etc.

OHSAA Football by the Numbers Regional Semifinals (Nov. 14-15), Regional Finals (Nov. 21-22) and 714 – High schools in Ohio that play football State Semifinals (Nov. 28-29): Neutral sites will be selected by the 7 – Divisions for the playoffs OHSAA. There are many factors that go into determining playoff 72 – Schools in Division I sites, such as quality of field surface, seating capacity, quality of 108 – Schools in Division II through VII stadium lighting, size of locker rooms, press box size, parking spaces 32 – Playoff qualifiers per division available, and a separate locker room for officials. After all those -fac 2 – Regions in Division I (16 playoff qualifiers per region) tors are taken into consideration, it must be confirmed that the site 4 – Regions in Divisions II through VII (8 qualifiers per region) is available and willing to host a playoff game on the date needed. 224 – Total playoff qualifiers 31.4 – Percentage of football playing schools that will now qualify On the Verge of History for the playoffs Entering the 2013 season, 90 OHSAA member schools have never made the football playoffs. The OHSAA football weekly release Statwide Football Broadcasts List Posted on Nov. 3 will include the list of schools making their first playoff A list of football broadcasts around Ohio is posted on the football appearance, if any. The number of first-time playoff participants page at www.OHSAA.org. The list is sorted by city and includes since 2000 includes seven in 2012, eight in 2011, six in 2010, 14 in information about how stations can opt out of playoff broadcast 2009, 12 in 2008, 14 in 2007, 10 in 2006, 12 in 2005, 16 in 2004, 12 rights fees. in 2003, 21 in 2002, 17 in 2001 and 26 in 2000. OHSAA Weekly Football Release - October 28, 2013

Building on History Welcome Back During the playoffs, the OHSAA football weekly releases will include The OHSAA football weekly release on Nov. 3 will include the list of the playoff histories of all teams remaining in the playoffs. schools that is making a return to the playoffs after a long absence. Last year, six schools returned to the playoffs after a hiatus of 10 or Week 10 Movers more years, led by Bradford, which qualified for the first time since The OHSAA football weekly release on Nov. 3 will include the list of 1982. schools that moved up into the playoffs due to victories in Week 10 of the regular season. Last year, 13 schools moved from outside the Playoff Games on TV playoff field into the playoff field with wins in their last game. The Fox/SportsTime Ohio (STO) and Time Warner Cable (TWC) are the biggest jump was made by Mayfield in Division I, which went from official television partners of the OHSAA and will televise several No. 14 to No. 8. playoff games every weekend. STO and TWC will announce their playoff selections by around noon on Mondays during the playoffs. Setting Up the State Championships Their coverage of those games is exclusive and some games will be For the first time in the 42 years of the OHSAA football playoffs, the shown live. STO will televise the state championship games live. time slots for the state championship games will not be announced until after the state semifinals. This is due to the expansion to seven Championships on the OHSAA Radio Network divisions and one state championship game being played on Thurs- Now in its fourth year, the OHSAA Radio Network will broadcast the day night, Dec. 5. Of the divisions that play on Friday nights during football state championship games. Stations are welcome to carry the playoffs (II, III, IV and VI), one will be selected to play its state any broadcast and can have their own broadcast rights fees during championship Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadi- the playoffs reduced or eliminated by opting into an affiliate plan to um. The schedule for the state championship games is as follows: carry some of the championship games. Please contact Tim Stried at the OHSAA for more information. Thursday, Dec. 5 7 p.m. at Massillon – Either Div. II, III, IV or VI Playoff Upsets? Last year, 25 of the 96 first-round playoff games could be deemed Friday, Dec. 6 an upset, as the lower seed beat the higher seed. Two No. 8 seeds 11 a.m. at Canton – Either Div. II, III, IV or VI upended a No. 1 seed, eight No. 7 seeds defeated a No. 2 seed and 3 p.m. at Massillon – Either Div. II, III, IV or VI 10 No. 6 seeds were victorious over a No. 3 seed. Only five No. 5 7 p.m. at Canton – Either Div. II, III, IV or VI seeds defeated a No. 4 seed in round one.

Saturday, Dec. 7 Before the Playoffs… 11 a.m. at Massillon – Either Div. I, V or VII Historians have found that most years since 1895, the media or 3 p.m. at Canton – Either Div. I, V or VII a specific organization named an Ohio high school football state 7 p.m. at Massillon – Either Div. I, V or VII champion. The Associated Press began its polls in 1947 and the OHSAA created the playoffs in 1972. The research of mythical 24th Consecutive Year in Stark County state champions dating back to 1895 has been compiled at: http:// In the spring of 1990, natural grass was installed in Ohio Stadium www.ohsaa.org/sports/ft/boys/OhioHighSchool-StateChampi- in Columbus and the OHSAA was asked to move its football state ons1895-1946.pdf championship games to another location after having been at the historic “Horseshoe” since 1982.The OHSAA found a home in Stark Playoff Streaks County, with Canton Fawcett Stadium and Massillon Paul Brown Ti- Coldwater owns the longest active streak of qualifying for the ger Stadium sharing the state championship games every year since. playoffs at 17-straight years. In fact, the Cavaliers have been to the Fawcett Stadium and Paul Brown Tiger Stadium have both named state championship game the last four years. (Newark Catholic owns “Famous High School Venues” by the NFHS (National Federation the record with eight straight title game appearances (1980-87) of State High School Associations) and both have been recognized followed by Cleveland St. Ignatius with six in a row (1991-96).) Until among the nation’s top stadiums by ESPN.com. Fawcett Stadium last year, Columbus St. Francis DeSales had owned the longest active annually hosts an NFL preseason game in conjunction with the Pro streak at 18-straight years, but the Stallions missed the playoffs Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. in 2012. The second-longest active streak is held by Mogadore at 14 straight playoff years. The al-time longest streak of consecutive Finals Moving to Columbus years making the playoffs is 22 years by Cleveland St. Ignatius. That The current four-year contract for the OHSAA football state cham- streak started in 1988 and was broken in 2010 when the Wildcats pionship games (2012-2015) includes two years at Ohio Stadium in did not qualify for the playoffs. St. Ignatius returned to the playoffs Columbus (2014 and 2015). The first two years of the contract (2012 in 2011 and won the Division I state title. and 2013) were awarded Stark County (Canton and Massillon), which has hosted the finals every year since 1990. When the cham- Statewide Regular-Season Offensive Stat Leaders pionship games shift to Ohio Stadium, they will be spread of over The OHSAA will once again compile a list of statewide regular-sea- three days (dates and times TBA). Of note, the most recent bid by son offensive stat leaders. Media are asked to email their local area Columbus was the first that included all the games in Ohio Stadium. stat leaders to [email protected]. There is currently no contract in place for the football finals after 2015. OHSAA Weekly Football Release - October 21, 2013

OHSAA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS BY CONFERENCE Playoff Leaders Note: Schools are listed by current conference and conferences are listed in alphabetical order. OHSAA PLAYOFF APPEARANCES 1. Newark Catholic, 32 : Akron Buchtel (2) TOTAL: 2 All-American Conference: Poland Seminary (1) TOTAL: 1 2. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 31 Blanchard Valley Conference: Dola Hardin Northern (1), McComb (1) TOTAL: 2 3. Ironton, 30 Central Catholic League: Columbus Bishop Hartley (2), Columbus Bishop Ready (1), 4. Mogadore, 26 Columbus Bishop Watterson (2), Columbus St. Francis DeSales (3) TOTAL : 8 T-5. Steubenville, 25 Chagrin Valley Conference: Aurora (1), Kirtland (1) TOTAL: 2 Cincinnati Hills League: Cincinnati Wyoming (1) TOTAL: 1 T-5. Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 25 Columbus City League: Columbus Brookhaven (1) TOTAL: 1 T-7. Cleveland St. Ignatius, 24 Federal League: Canton McKinley (3) TOTAL: 3 T-7. Wheelersburg, 24 : Norwalk St. Paul (1) TOTAL: 1 T-9. Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 22 Fort Ancient Valley Conference: Cincinnati Anderson (1), Cincinnati Winton Woods (1) TOTAL: 2 T-9. Orrville, 22 Greater Catholic League: Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (8), Cincinnati Elder (2), Cin- cinnati Purcell Marian (1), Cincinnati St. Xavier (2), Dayton Chaminade Julienne (1), OHSAA PLAYOFF WINS Hamilton Badin (1), Kettering Archbishop Alter (2), Middletown Bishop Fenwick (2) TOTAL: 19 1. Newark Catholic, 67 Greater Miami Conference: Cincinnati Colerain (1), Cincinnati Princeton (3), Fairfield 2. Cleveland St. Ignatius, 63 (1) TOTAL: 5 3. Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 56 Greater Western Ohio Conference: Lebanon (1), Piqua (1), Trotwood-Madison (1) 4. Coldwater, 50 TOTAL: 3 Independent - Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (5), Brookfield (1), Canton Central Catholic T-5. Delphos St. John’s, 49 (2), Cleveland St. Ignatius (11), Cleveland St. Joseph (1), Ironton (2), Lakewood St. T-5. Mogadore, 49 Edward (1), Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Youngstown Cardinal Mooney (8) 7. Maria Stein Marion Local, 48 TOTAL: 32 T-8. Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 47 Inter Tri-County League: Lisbon David Anderson (1) TOTAL: 1 : Maple Heights (1), Warren G. Harding (2) TOTAL: 3 T-8. Steubenville, 47 Mid-Ohio Athletic League: Marion Pleasant (3) TOTAL: 3 T-10. Versailles, 44 Mid-State League: Amanda-Clearcreek (2), Gahanna Columbus Academy (2), Newark T-10. Ironton, 44 Catholic (8), West Jefferson (2) TOTAL: 14 : Carey (1), Tiffin Calvert (2) TOTAL: 3 Midwest Athletic Conference: Coldwater (3), Delphos St. John’s (6), Maria Stein Marion OHSAA PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGE Local (6), Minster (1), St. Henry (6), Versailles (6) TOTAL: 28 (minimum 50 playoff games) Muskingum Valley League: Crooksville (1) TOTAL: 1 1. Delphos St. John’s, 49-9, .845 : Bedford St. Peter Chanel (1), Cleveland Benedictine (6), Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit (1), Garfield Heights Trinity (1), Mentor Lake Catholic (3), Parma 2. Maria Stein Marion Local, 48-9, .842 Heights Holy Name (1), Warren John F. Kennedy (1) TOTAL: 14 3. Cleveland St. Ignatius, 63-13, .829 North Central Conference: Galion (1) TOTAL: 1 4. St. Henry, 43-9, .827 Northeastern Buckeye Conference: Beloit West Branch (1) TOTAL: 1 5. Versailles, 44-11, .800 Northern Buckeye Conference: Fostoria (2) TOTAL: 2 Northern Lakes Leauge: Sylvania Southview (1) TOTAL: 1 7. Coldwater, 50-15, .769 : Norwalk (1) TOTAL: 1 6. Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 56-17, .767 Northwest Conference: Columbus Grove (1) TOTAL: 1 8. Newark Catholic, 67-24, .736 Athletic League: Archbold (1), Hamler Patrick Henry (1), Liberty Center 9. Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 47-19, .712 (1), Wauseon (1) TOTAL: 4 Ohio Capital Conference: Dublin Scioto (1), Hilliard Davidson (2), Sunbury Big Walnut 10. Steubenville, 47-22, .681 (1), Upper Arlington (1) TOTAL: 5 : Orrville (1) TOTAL: 1 OHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Ohio Valley Athletic Conference: Steubenville (3), Steubenville Catholic Central (1) 1. Cleveland St. Ignatius, 11 TOTAL: 4 : Mogadore (3) TOTAL: 3 T-2. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 8 Premier Athletic Conference: Chardon (1) TOTAL: 1 T-2. Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 8 : Clyde (1), Sandusky Perkins (1) TOTAL: 2 T-2. Newark Catholic, 8 SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO LEAGUE: Clarksville Clinton-Massie (1) TOTAL: 1 Southern Ohio Conference: Wheelersburg (1) TOTAL: 1 T-5. Maria Stein Marion Local, 6 Southwestern Buckeye League: Germantown Valley View (3) TOTAL: 3 T-5. Delphos St. John’s, 6 Southwestern Conference: Avon Lake (1), Brecksville-Broadview Heights (1), Olmsted T-5. St. Henry, 6 Falls (1) TOTAL: 3 T-5. Cleveland Benedictine, 6 Steel Valley Conference: Youngstown Ursuline (4) TOTAL: 4 Three Rivers Athletic Conference: Lima Senior (1), Toledo Central Catholic (2), Toledo T-5. Versailles, 6 St. Francis deSales (2) TOTAL: 5 10. Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5 Tri-Valley Conference: Nelsonville-York (1) TOTAL: 1 Wayne county athletic league: Creston Norwayne (1) Total: 1 OHSAA STATE RUNNERS-UP : Defiance (1), Kenton (2), St. Marys Memorial (3) TOTAL: 6 : Elyria Catholic (3) TOTAL: 3 T-1. Ironton, 6 T-1. Newark Catholic, 6 OTHER SCHOOLS: T-3. Coldwater, 5 Cincinnati Academy of Physcial Education (3, defunct) T-3. Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 5 Warren Western Reserve (1, defunct) TOTAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 208 T-5. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller, 4 T-5. Mogadore, 4 OHSAA Weekly Football Release - October 21, 2013

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OHSAA News and Media Center OHSAA RADIO NETWORK: The OHSAA Radio Network will broadcast www.ohsaa.org/news all seven football state championship games. The network is a Your source for press releases, state tournament media credentials, non-exclusive, commercial-split broadcast available via a 48K stereo feature story links, photography regulations, OHSAA Radio Network broadband connection or an 800 telephone number (32K mono). information, media regulations, tournament contest broadcast Program logs are created for each game so local stations can insert rates, record books, historical information and much more. their own inventory. Stations can opt into affiliate programs for reduced or waived broadcast fees for regional and state tournament ADDITIONAL FOOTBALL RELEASE: The OHSAA will provide an contests they broadcast themselves. Contact Tim Stried for more additional football-specific weekly release packet beginning Oct. 24. information.

STATE TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS AND PAIRINGS: State tournament PARKING: A limited number of parking passes are available for qualifiers in , girls and cross country, along with statewide media outlets at some OHSAA state tournament. The confirmation brackets in volleyball, soccer field hockey and football, will be email sent to approved media outlets for the volleyball, soccer and posted on the OHSAA website. football championships contains parking information. There are no designated media parking spaces at the golf, girls tennis, cross STATE TOURNAMENT MEDIA CREDENTIALS APPLICATIONS: See the country or field hockey state tournament. OHSAA’s state tournament media credential information center at OHSAA.org for applications and more information. Media do not BROADCAST RATES & PHOTOGRAPHY REGULATIONS: For complete need to request credentials in advance of the golf and field hockey OHSAA media policies and other information, visit state tournaments (show media ID on-site to sign for a media http://www.ohsaa.org/news/default.htm. packet). MEDIA PHOTO SERVICE AVAILABLE: Media outlets unable to send STATE TOURNAMENT CREDENTIAL CONFIRMATION: Upon a photographer to a state tournament are encouraged to use the processing an approved state tournament media credential OHSAA’s official photographer – Impact Action Sports Photography application in cross country, volleyball, soccer and football, the – for their photo needs. Their website is www.ImpactActionPhotos. OHSAA will send a confirmation email to the media applicant. The com (click on the media request form). Contact Joe Maiorana confirmation email contains important information about the state ([email protected]) or Ben Barnes ([email protected]) tournament and should be forwarded to all members from the with any questions. media outletcovering the state tournament. The OHSAA will also post a list on its website of those media members who have been FEATURE STORY REQUEST: Media are asked to email Tim Stried links approved for credentials. to any of their feature stories about sportsmanship or overcoming adversity for posting on OHSAA.org. CREDENTIALS TO SECTIONAL, DISTIRCT & REGIONAL TOURNAMENT CONTESTS: Contact the tournament manager or the OHIO PREP SPORTSWRITERS ASSOCIATION: Not yet a member of appointed media coordinator for that venue. Visit the respective the OPSWA? For more information visit sport pages at OHSAA.org for more information. http://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA/default.htm. PRE-STATE TOURNAMENT MEDIA TELECONFERENCES: The OHSAA will provide a media teleconference opportunity on Monday, Nov. 4 featuring the head coaches of the volleyball state qualifiers and then again on Monday, Dec. 2 featuring the head coaches of the football state finalists. Contact Tim Stried for the schedule and call- in information.

POST-EVENT MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES: There are formal postgame press conferences after each volleyball state tournament match and the seven state football championship games. For all other state tournament contests, participants and coaches are available after a brief cooling-off period and trophy presentations.

AP EXCHANGE: In cooperation with the Associated Press, the OHSAA utilizes AP Exchange (www.apexchange.com) to upload various items, such as the weekly football computer ratings, regional and state tournament pairings, state tournament recaps and results. For more information, contact Ohio Assistant Bureau Chief Nancy Nussbaum at [email protected] or 614-885-2727.

OHSAA TOURNAMENT EVENTS ON TV: The OHSAA’s official television partners, Fox/SportsTime Ohio and Time Warner Cable, OHSAA Weekly Football Release - October 21, 2013

Playoff Qualifiers By Won-Loss Record Since 2000

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Record Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams Teams 10-0 34 32 37 30 34 29 25 28 21 26 29 26 28 9-0 0 4 2 0 1 0 2 1 4 1 2 2 1 9-0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9-1 47 45 45 49 49 52 58 55 54 56 53 48 52 8-1-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8-1 1 3 1 2 1 3 4 0 4 3 0 3 2 8-2 58 54 59 59 54 58 48 51 60 51 53 57 51 7-2 6 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 3 5 1 3 4 7-3 28 40 35 40 36 35 32 36 28 39 41 40 34 6-2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6-3 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 2 6-3-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6-4 11 8 4 7 11 12 14 18 12 9 8 6 13 5-5 1 2 4 2 2 1 4 0 4 1 4 3 5 5-4 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Total 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192 192

Final Associated Press Weekly Poll

Other Historical Resources Available on the Football Page at OHSAA.org

Past Tournament Results All-Time State Championship Results All-Time State Football Tournament Database All-Time AP Poll Champions & All-Ohio Teams OHSAA Football State Record Book Looking Back at the OHSAA Football Championships Early Ohio High School State Football Champions Compiled