News Release – Ohio High School Athletic Association
Executive Director Doug Ute
For Immediate Release – March 7, 2021
OHSAA Basketball, Wrestling and Ice Hockey State Tournaments Have Arrived
Girls basketball state tournament tips off Thursday at UD Arena; wrestling and ice hockey state tournaments begin Saturday; boys basketball enters regional tournaments
COLUMBUS, Ohio – One year ago this Friday (March 12), the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension – and eventual cancellation – of the Ohio High School Athletic Association girls basketball, ice hockey and wrestling state tournaments, along with the boys basketball regional and state tournaments. Those tournaments will not be denied this year, thanks to the dedication of schools to follow local and state health precautions.
State champions will be crowned this week in girls basketball at University of Dayton Arena, ice hockey at the OhioHealth Ice Haus, and wrestling at three sites, as Hilliard Darby will host Division I, Marengo Highland will host Division II and Marion Harding will host Division III. Boys basketball has reached the regional tournaments.
Last weekend, the OHSAA conducted state tournaments in Division I bowling and gymnastics. Those results are linked below:
2021 Girls Basketball State Tournament
TICKETING: In conjunction with policies set by the University of Dayton and Dayton-Montgomery County Public Health, the OHSAA will make at least 650 tickets available to the fans of each school for their team’s semifinal game in the state tournament. The Athletic Director of each school will distribute the purchase codes for the school’s ticket allotment. Purchase codes are only available through the Athletic Directors of the participating schools or the OHSAA. Ticket allotments for the championship games will also be 650 per school. Tickets for the Division IV and III state semifinals will go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. Tickets for the Division II and I state semifinals will go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
LIVE COVERAGE: All 12 games of the state tournament will be covered by Spectrum. The semifinals and finals will be live streamed (free for Spectrum subscribers; $9.99 per game for non-Spectrum customers, at
www.ohsaa.tv) and the finals will also be televised live on Spectrum News 1.
All games at University of Dayton Arena
Home Team Listed First
Division IV
Convoy Crestview (23-3) vs. Fort Loramie (27-1), Thursday, 11 a.m.
Waterford (20-6) vs. McDonald (23-2), Thursday, 2 p.m.
State Final - Saturday, 10:45 a.m.
Division III
Ottawa-Glandorf (25-2) vs. Apple Creek Waynedale (25-1), Thursday, 5 p.m.
Cincinnati Purcell Marian (21-3) vs. Berlin Hiland (26-1), Thursday, 8 p.m.
State Final - Saturday, 2 p.m.
Division II
Dayton Carroll (20-4) vs. Napoleon (24-1), Friday, 11 a.m.
McArthur Vinton County (25-1) vs. Shaker Heights Laurel (20-4), Friday, 2 p.m.
State Final - Saturday, 5 p.m.
Division I
Akron Archbishop Hoban (20-3) vs. Newark (26-1), Friday, 5 p.m.
Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame (26-0) vs. Toledo Notre Dame Academy (16-1), Friday, 8 p.m.
State Final - Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
2021 Ice Hockey State Tournament Pairings
All games at OhioHealth Ice Haus, Columbus
All games streamed live by NFHS Network
Home Team Listed First
Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit vs. Toledo St. Francis de Sales, Saturday, noon
Upper Arlington vs. Lakewood St. Edward, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
Championship Game – Sunday, 11 a.m.
2021 Wrestling State Tournament Information
All matches streamed live by NFHS Network
OHSAA Tournament Media Credentials
For sectional, district and regional tournament contests, media shall contact the site coordinator.
2021 Boys Basketball Regional Tournament Pairings
Home Team Listed First
Division I
Region 1
Lakewood St. Edward vs. Cleveland St. Ignatius at Norwalk High School, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Lima Senior vs. Toledo St. Johns at Norwalk High School, Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Norwalk High School, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Region 2
Medina vs. North Canton Hoover at Twinsburg High School, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Mentor vs. Massillon Jackson at Twinsburg High School, Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Twinsburg High School, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Region 3
Gahanna Lincoln vs. Powell Olentangy Liberty at Ohio Dominican University, Thursday, 6 p.m.
Westerville Central vs. Hilliard Bradley at Ohio Dominican University, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.
Regional Final: at Ohio Dominican University, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Region 4
Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller vs. Cincinnati St. Xavier at Princeton High School, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Elder vs. Centerville at Princeton High School, Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Princeton High School, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
State Semifinals
Region 2 vs. Region 4 at University of Dayton Arena, 3/20/2021, 5 p.m.
Region 1 vs. Region 3 at University of Dayton Arena, 3/20/2021, 8 p.m.
State Final - at University of Dayton Arena, 3/21/2021, 8:30 p.m.
Division II
Region 5
Struthers vs. Akron St. Vincent St. Mary at Barberton High School, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Gates Mills Gilmour Academy vs. Youngstown Chaney at Barberton High School, Thursday, 8:15 p.m.
Regional Final: at Barberton High School, Saturday, 1 p.m.
Region 6
Toledo Central Catholic vs. Akron Buchtel at Elida High School, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Shelby vs. Lima Shawnee at Elida High School, Thursday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Elida High School, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Region 7
Columbus St. Francis DeSales vs. Chillicothe Unioto at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Vincent Warren vs. Byesville Meadowbrook at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Thursday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Saturday, 3 p.m.
Region 8
Dayton Chaminade Julienne vs. Tipp City Tippecanoe at Butler High School, Thursday, 8 p.m.
Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas vs. Columbus Bishop Watterson at Butler High School, Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Regional Final: at Butler High School, Saturday, 1 p.m.
State Semifinals
Region 7 vs. Region 8 at University of Dayton Arena, 3/20/2021, 11 a.m.
Region 6 vs. Region 5 at University of Dayton Arena, 3/20/2021, 2 p.m.
State Final - at University of Dayton Arena, 3/21/2021, 5:15 p.m.
Division III
Region 9
Youngstown Cardinal Mooney vs. Cleveland Heights Lutheran East at Twinsburg High School, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Creston Norwayne vs. New Middletown Springfield at Twinsburg High School, Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Twinsburg High School, Saturday, 5 p.m.
Region 10
Ottawa-Glandorf vs. Archbold at Elida High School, Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Johnstown-Monroe vs. Collins Western Reserve at Elida High School, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Regional Final: at Elida High School, Saturday, 7 p.m.
Region 11
Worthington Christian vs. Wheelersburg at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Proctorville Fairland vs. Beverly Fort Frye at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Saturday, 7 p.m.
Region 12
Cincinnati Taft vs. Anna at Butler High School, Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Springfield Shawnee vs. Versailles at Butler High School, Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: Butler High School, Saturday, 4 p.m.
State Semifinals
Region 11 vs. Region 12 at University of Dayton Arena, 3/19/2021, 5 p.m.
Region 10 vs. Region 9 at University of Dayton Arena, 3/19/2021, 8 p.m.
State Final - at University of Dayton Arena, 3/21/2021, 2 p.m.
Division IV
Region 13
Lucas vs. Warren John F. Kennedy at Firestone High School, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Richmond Heights vs. Bristolville Bristol at Firestone High School, Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Firestone High School, Friday, 7 p.m.
Region 14
Carey vs. Columbus Grove at Van Wert High School, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
New Bremen vs. Antwerp at Van Wert High School, Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Van Wert High School, Friday, 7 p.m.
Region 15
New Boston Glenwood vs. Grandview Heights at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Glouster Trimble vs. Berlin Hiland at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Regional Final: at Chillicothe Southeastern High School, Friday, 7 p.m.
Region 16
Cedarville vs. New Madison Tri-Village at Butler High School, Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Botkins vs. Newark Catholic at Butler High School, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Regional Final: at Butler High School, Friday, 7 p.m.
State Semifinals
Region 16 vs. Region 13 at University of Dayton Arena, 3/19/2021, 11 a.m.
Region 14 vs. Region 15 at University of Dayton Arena, 3/19/2021, 2 p.m.
State Final - at University of Dayton Arena, 3/21/2021, 10:45 a.m.