State Finals Media Information: The following information was prepared to assist you with your coverage of the upcoming OHSAA girls and boys soccer state championship games. Please contact Tim Stried ([email protected] or 614-267-2502, ext. 124) at the OHSAA office if you have additional questions. Additional information will be posted on the OHSAA web site the week of the state tournament.
Dates and Location: Friday, Nov. 8 (two girls championship games), and Saturday, Nov. 9 (three girls championship games), Sunday, Nov. 10 (three boys championship games), Monday, Nov. 11 (two championship games) at Historic Crew Stadium.
Game Times:
Girls (Friday, November 8)
- Division TBA: 1 p.m.
- Division TBA: 4 p.m.
Girls (Saturday, November 9)
- Division TBA: 1 p.m.
- Division TBA: 4 p.m.
- Division TBA: 7 p.m.
Boys (Sunday, November 10)
- Division TBA: 1 p.m.
- Division TBA: 4 p.m.
- Division TBA: 7 p.m.
Boys (Monday, November 11)
- Division TBA: 4 p.m.
- Division TBA: 7 p.m.
Your Hosts: OHSAA Sports Administrator Kelly Schoenley oversees soccer for the OHSAA. Tim Stried is the media coordinator and is assisted by Zachary Taylor.
Media Credentials for the State Finals: Media shall use the OHSAA’s official soccer credential application form and email it to Tim Stried at [email protected]. The deadline is noon on Thursday, Nov. 7. At Historic Crew Stadium, credentials are held Gate 4. Media must show photo identification to pick up credentials. No credentials will be issued to children, parents of state qualifiers or freelance photographers who are not working the soccer championships for a media outlet.
Confirmation Email and Approved List: Upon processing a credential application, the OHSAA will send a confirmation email to the media outlet, specifically to the editor or assigner who submitted the application. In addition, a list of those media members who have been approved for credentials will be posted on the credential information page at OHSAA.org.
Parking at Historic Crew Stadium (SOUTH LOT): Media who have been approved for credentials can park in the large lot south of the stadium (scoreboard end). Media will recieve a parking pass via email or regular mail.
Broadcasting Availability and Rates: Delayed video play-by-play coverage of the soccer state championship games is permitted, along with live or tape-delayed radio and audio webcasting per rates found on the OHSAA Broadcast Fees chart.
Media Work Spaces: Work space for media members is available in the press box or the champions lounge, which is located beside the post game press conference room. Wireless access is available. At Historic Crew Stadium, broadcast media have space available on the west side of the stadium (not the main press box).
Postgame Interviews: Coaches and student-athletes are available in the media interview room after both awards ceremonies have concluded. Interviews take place in the champions lounge which is located at field level in the southwest corner.
Programs, Lineups, Box Scores & Recaps: Programs, pregame starting lineups, and postgame box scores will be distributed in the press box. Box scores and recaps will be posted on the OHSAA web site as soon as possible following each game.
Credential Policies:
Coaches, freelance photographers who are not working the event for a media outlet, parents of competitors and children are not permitted to receive media credentials. Media outlets found to be in violation could be subject to reduced access at future OHSAA state tournaments.