June 11 - The initial three-year contract with Firestone Stadium in Akron has been extended to 10 years to host the Ohio High School Athletic Association softball finals, the OHSAA Board of Directors unanimously approved Thursday during its June Board meeting in Columbus. Click here for full release.

2009 Statewide Brackets and Results
2009 State Championship Recaps
DVD Order Form - All four state championship games are available for purchase.

2009 Regional Brackets:
Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV

OhioHSsports.com has archived audio of all semifinal contests and video of the championship games.

SportsTime Ohio will carry tape-delayed coverage of all four championship games.

May 27 - Regional tournament action starts today in preparation for the 32nd Annual State Softball Tournament. Click here for a Q&A with OHSAA Assistant Commissioner Roxanne Price about the state tournament.

• 2009 State Tournament Bracket

  Thursday, June 4 - Championship Semifinals   (Click on match-up to view box score)
  10:00 a.m. - Division I Game #1
  	Hudson (29-2) def. Cincinnati Colerain (20-9)   Score 3-0
  12:30 p.m. - Division I Game #2
  	Elyria (28-3) def. Hilliard Darby (22-9)   Score 2-0
  3:00 p.m. - Division IV Game #1
  	Convoy Crestview (27-3) def. Crestline (26-5)   Score 5-4
  5:30 p.m. - Division IV Game #2
  	Strasburg-Franklin (31-2) def. Ansonia (26-8)   Score 3-0
  Friday, June 5 - Championship Semifinals   (Click on match-up to view box score)
  10:00 a.m. - Division III Game #1
  	Hebron Lakewood (29-4) def. Columbus Bishop Ready (23-7)  Score 4-1
  12:30 p.m. - Division III Game #2
  	Youngstown Ursuline (27-4) def. Magnolia Sandy Valley (25-6)  Score 7-1
  3:00 p.m. - Division II Game #1
  	Bellville Clear Fork (29-4) def. Tallmadge (27-5)   Score 2-0
  5:30 p.m. - Division II Game #2
  	Hamilton Ross (25-7) def. Byesville Meadowbrook (22-8)  Score 4-0
  Saturday, June 6 - Championship Finals    (Click on match-up to view box score)
  10:00 a.m. - Division I
  	Elyria (29-3) vs. Hudson (29-3)  Score 10-1
  1:00 p.m. - Division IV
  	Strasburg-Franklin (31-3) def. Convoy Crestview (27-4)   Score 2-0
  4:00 p.m. - Division III
  	Hebron Lakewood (30-4) vs. Youngstown Ursuline (27-5)  Score 5-0
  7:00 p.m. - Division II
  	Hamilton Ross (26-7) def. Bellville Clear Fork (29-5)  Score 4-2

• Akron Firestone Stadium
  1575 N. Firestone Blvd., Akron, OH 44301
  Please Note: There is no tailgating of any kind in the parking lots of Akron Firestone Stadium.
• Admission - $8 per session (two games)
• State Finalist Meeting - Mon., June 1 - 11:00 a.m. at the Ramada Plaza and Conference Center, 4900 Sinclair Rd., Columbus
• Tournament Directions, Area Hotels & Attractions, Tournament Souvenirs
• Media Credentials

• Softball coaches and officials mailings were sent in December. The mailing includes rules books, rule modifications and much more. If you did not receive your mailing contact Sharon Shoemaker at 614-267-2502, ext. 107.
• Click to view 2009 Preseason Manual