Ohio High School Football News

November 29, 2009 12:47 a.m. Glenville junior quarterback Cardale Jones passed for 199 yards and ran for 150 in the Tarbloodersa 31-17 Division I semifinal win over Massillon on Saturday night in Akron.

GRANVILLE -- Each team in Friday's season-opening matchup between Fairfield Union and Granville landed a haymaker in the form of a big run.

The Highlands Bluebirds are going back to the state finals in Kentucky. The Winton Woods Warriors are going to Ohio's finals for the first time.

By Ted Radick Staff writer In the first half of Friday's Division V state semifinal, the Patrick Henry Patriots were able to do something no team has done this season -- stop Coldwater quarterback Keith Wenning.

CANTON - Youngstown Ursuline scored 20 points in the second quarter in a 48-6 rout of Ridgewood Friday in the Division V state semifinal at Canton Central Catholic's Lowell Klinefelter Field.

November 28, 2009 12:19 a.m. Maple Heightsa DeVonte Ransom dives into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter in the Division II state semifinal game.

November 27, 2009 8:16 a.m. Jayrone Elliott is a 6-3, 210-pound senior defensive end/linebacker for Glenville.

Miles Austin couldn't stop smiling, soaking up the cheers as he stared at himself on the giant video screens over the field.

November 26, 2009 11:01 a.m. TWINSBURG Coaches always talk about improving each week in an effort to get their team to reach a peak level once the playoffs start, so they will be playing their best football against the best teams.

The folks who support the Bowl Championship Series like to say it has broadened the interest in college football, making it more of a national sport than the regional game it had been traditionally.

Even the highest scoring football games can be decided by a play or two on defense.

November 24, 2009 12:26 p.m. Listings is a service of The Plain Dealer to help schools find opponents and coaches.

November 23, 2009 6 p.m. The Plain Dealer's high school sports staff did well predicting state champions with five of six picks reaching this week's state semifinals, including Lake Catholic.

A trio of teams raised championship banners for their tremendous 2009 seasons. With Ravenna, Mogadore and Woodridge rising to the top of their respective Portage Trail Conference divisions, it is fitting that those same three teams are well-represented on the Northeast Inland All-District team that was released on Friday.

The Clinton-Massie Falcons 2009 season ended Saturday night with a 32-7 loss to Kettering Alter at Centerville High School Stadium.

After winning 20-14 in overtime last week, the Ironton Fighting Tigers found themselves in overtime for the second straight week at Boston Field at Nelsville-York High School.

Nine Wynford football teams have made the playoffs. None has advanced past the regional finals.

Glenville's quick-hit offense came close to taking a huge hit of its own Saturday night.

Not getting enough touchdowns from your local professional football team? There's no shortage in the high school scene.

JOHNSTOWN -- Coming into Friday night's Division V, Region 19 final between Fredericktown and Ridgewood, both coaches expected an equal matched.