Girls Soccer News and Notes

NFHS Announces Soccer Rules Changes for 2012-13
Feb. 13 - The National Federation of State High School Associations has approved rules changes for 2012-2013 soccer season. Elimination of the "soft red" highlights changes. Click here to read more.

2011 Girls OSSCA All-Ohio Soccer Teams
Nov. 11 - Girls All-Ohio soccer teams and award winners as selected by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association (OSSCA)

Statewide Tournament Brackets

2011 State Tournament Information

• Sectional/District Tournament Information

• Regional Tournament Information & District Champion Forms
• Statewide Tournament Brackets
• Soccer Championships Coverage Center
• Media Information
• Schedule - subject to change

  Saturday, November 12 - Crew Stadium, Columbus
  12:00 p.m.	Girls Division III Final (19-4-1) Cincinnati Summit Country Day def. (15-6-1) Shaker Heights Laurel    Score: 5-2
  3:30 p.m.	Girls Division II Final (18-4-2) Columbus St. Francis DeSales def. (15-7-1) Toledo St. Ursula Academy    Score 2-0
  7:00 p.m.	Girls Division I Final (21-2-0) Strongsville def. (20-2-1) Dublin Jerome  Score 1-0

Tournament Information for Fans

• Ticket Information

• Directions to Crew Stadium & Potential Regional Sites
• Hotel & Lodging Information
• Tournament Souvenirs

Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association State Poll
Member coaches of the OSSCA representing each district conduct the state poll. There are 10 districts and each district has a representative per division. There will be 7 polls total, with the last poll being the last weekend of the regular season.
Week 1- Sept. 5 | Week 2- Sept. 13 | Week 3 - Sept. 20 | Week 4 - Sept. 26 | Week 5 - Oct. 3
Week 6 - Oct. 10 | Final Poll - Oct. 17

Ohio Soccer Weekly - Eighth Issue
Nov. 1 - OHSAA Assistant Commissioner Jerry Snodgrass' series of Ohio Soccer Weekly discusses current topics and answers frequently asked questions throughout the soccer season. Click here for more.

2011 Soccer Preseason Manual Now Available
June 24 - The 2011 Soccer Preseason Manual has been posted and mailed to all soccer schools and officials.

Jordan Kareklas: A Lifelong Commitment to Soccer
June 13 - Rob Oller of the Columbus Dispatch profiles Jordan Kareklas, who became the first soccer official to be inducted into the OHSAA Officiating Hall of Fame this weekend.

Board Votes to Add Third Division for Girls Soccer
Apr. 7 - The OHSAA Board of Directors voted at its April meeting to add a third division in girls soccer effective with the 2011 season. As 2011-12 is a reclassification year, divisional breakdowns of the three divisions will be forthcoming in early to mid-May.

2010 State Soccer Tournament Coverage, Stats & Recaps

• Statewide Tournament Brackets

• State Finals Statistics - Div. I | Div. II
• State Championships Recaps
• 2010 Girls State Soccer Tournament Preview
• 2010 All-Ohio Teams
• 2010 Final State Soccer Polls