News Release – Ohio High School Athletic Association
Executive Director Doug Ute
For Immediate Release – June 1, 2025
OHSAA Softball State Tournament Pairings
Firestone Stadium in Akron hosts the state tournament beginning Wednesday morning.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the conclusion of the regional finals Sunday afternoon, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings and schedule for this week’s softball state tournament. Historic Firestone Stadium in Akron, which this year is celebrating its 100th anniversary, will host all 21 games of the state tournament Wednesday through Sunday.
The NFHS Network (video subscription) and the OHSAA Radio Network (free audio) will have live coverage of all 21 games.
2025 OHSAA Softball State Tournament Pairings
Home team listed first.
Wednesday, June 4
Division IV Semifinal #1 (10 a.m.): Springfield Kenton Ridge (30-0) vs. Lexington (24-3)
Division IV Semifinal #2 (12:30 p.m.): Cortland Lakeview (22-4) vs. Hillsboro (22-3)
Division VII Semifinal #1 (3 p.m.): Monroeville (26-3) vs. Sycamore Mohawk (24-5)
Division VII Semifinal #2 (5:30 p.m.): Covington (21-9) vs. Portsmouth Notre Dame (26-3)
Thursday, June 5
Division V Semifinal #1 (10 a.m.): Akron Manchester (N/A) vs. Baltimore Liberty Union (28-1)
Division V Semifinal #2 (12:30 p.m.): Oak Harbor (24-6) vs. Wheelersburg (26-0)
Division IV Championship (3 p.m.)
Division VII Championship (5:30 p.m.)
Friday, June 6
Division III Semifinal #1 (10 a.m.): Mount Orab Western Brown (25-3) vs. Dover (26-3)
Division III Semifinal #2 (12:30 p.m.): Holland Springfield (22-9) vs. Youngstown Boardman (25-4)
Division VI Semifinal #1 (3 p.m.): Dalton (22-10) vs. New Madison Tri-Village (28-0)
Division VI Semifinal #2 (5:30 p.m.): Sugarcreek Garaway (19-10) vs. Gibsonburg (19-7)
Division V Championship (8 p.m.)
Saturday, June 7
Division II Semifinal #1 (10 a.m.): Painesville Riverside (25-4) vs. Massillon Perry (14-15)
Division II Semifinal #2 (12:30 p.m.): Whitehouse Anthony Wayne (25-5) vs. Mount Vernon (N/A)
Division I Semifinal #1 (3 p.m.): Centerville (17-13) vs. Massillon Jackson (21-8)
Division I Semifinal #2 (5:30 p.m.): Lancaster (28-2) vs. Lebanon (N/A)
Division III Championship (8 p.m.)
Sunday, June 8
Division VI Championship (11 a.m.)
Division II Championship (1:30 p.m.)
Division I Championship (4 p.m.)
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