November 8, 2010

2010 Boys State Soccer Tournament Preview

COLUMBUS, Ohio-- The seminal matchups for boys will take place Tuesday Nov. 9 at various venues around Ohio. Winners will advance to the state championship game for their respective divisions, all of which will be played at Columbus Crew Stadium. Finals will be played Friday Nov. 12.

The Division I boys semifinal games are stocked with teams that finished the season ranked in the top five of the state poll. Top-ranked Cleveland St. Ignatius (21-0-0) will attempt to return to the state championship game as they take on third-ranked Toledo St. John’s Jesuit (20-1-0). On the other side of the bracket, Olentangy Orange (19-2-0) will face fifth-ranked Centerville (19-0-2).

Division II semifinalists include third-ranked Dayton Carroll (17-2-2) against Columbus Bishop Watterson (14-7-1), while seventh-ranked Richfield Revere (19-2-0) will face off against the winner of the Nov. 7 regional final matchup between Alliance Marlington and Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit.

Semifinal matchups in boys Division III have second-ranked and 2009 state runner-up Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (16-3-1) taking on third-ranked Toledo Ottawa Hills (17-2-2). The second matchup pits defending state champion and currently seventh-ranked Worthington Christian (15-4-2) against top-ranked Springfield Catholic Central (21-1-0).

By Brad Pettiford, OHSAA Sports Information Intern, bpettiford@ohsaa.org

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