That is complimented by a defense allowsjust 9.1 points a game, with six shutouts. 10:27 in the first 7-0 SpringfieldAustin Tindell with the 31-Yard TD Run pic.twitter.com/VOzXW2JIj0. Specialist to watch:Kicker Charlie Durkin is that reliable leg a championship contender loves to lean on. Specialist to watch:Senior punter Jesse Meyer has quite a leg. Coldwater had just 49 offensive plays, Careys time of possession was 34:34, the Cavs had the ball on offense for just 13:26. Meanwhile, in the playoffs, hes averaging 37.8 yards a punt, a slight increase from what he was doing during the regular season. Defensive player to watch:Senior linebacker Elijah Wallace had more than 80 total tackles and 11 tackles for loss during the regular season, earning him Central District Division VII Defensive Player of the Year. Carey's ability to control the ball meant Coldwater had the ball just three times in the second half, making it impossible or the Cavaliers to mount a comeback. That means theplay that could ultimately help St. Edward claim the state title could come from almost anywhere. … Versailles is in its 20thplayoff appearance. … Ashtabula Lakeside scored 28 points in a 35-point Week 8 loss to Kirtland. Offensive player to watch:Senior Jack Walsh is the centerpiece of the offense for the Rams. Offensive player to watch:Senior quarterback Peyton Otte has taken well to the position change this season. … The only other state finals appearance for Chardon came in 1998, when it lost the Division II title to Lebanon on a last-minute hook-and-lateral play. Defensive player to watch:Senior linebacker Colton Trampler anchors the Falcons defense. The #8 Carey Blue Devils claimed the programs second football State Championship with a 26-14 victory over defending D6 . The Falcons last appeared in the title game in 2017, when it lost 24-21 to Steubenville. Offensive player to watch:Senior QB Christian Ramos has grown over his nearly two full years as the Eagles starter. ", Carey quarterback Derek Lonsway on Jordan Vallejo: "I'm glad he's on my team, that's all I've got to say. (11-15-20) Last season (New Middletown) Springfield had high hopes going into the D VI State Football Championship game against the Midwest Athletic Conferences Annabut that ended with a running clock when the Rockets handled them 48-14. The running back has rushed for 1,815 yards and 18 TDs on 272 carries. The only other state finalist that Coldwater has played this season is Marion Local. ! Over the last four playoff games, Emmons has picked up 58 total tackles, including 29 solo stops. Specialist to watch:Senior Chase McEldowney has been steadywith his leg this season, going 55-of-59 on PATs. Niesen has also made 52-of-54PATs 17-for-17 in the playoffs. Its been more than 46 years since Carey has brought home a state championship, and this Saturday, they will battle Coldwater in Canton for the Division VI state title. It ended a 46-year title drought for the Wyandot County school. Carey took down reigning champion Coldwater 26-14 in Saturday's Division VI state championship game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Specialist to watch:How about a pair of them to watch? Rus has scored 25 TDs. Vallejo has rushed for more than 1,500 yards and 34 TDs on the season. My son is Colin Ferguson. The Blue Devils finish the season 15-1. Douglas won the 2011 Division II statechampionship and coached in three other title gamesas part of eight playoff appearances there. Sign up to receive text and email alerts from your favorite teams. He plays on the offensive line, left tackle, said Ferguson. Ohio - YouTube Skip navigation Sign in 0:00 / 3:43 Coldwater vs. Springfield | 2020 Division 6 OHSAA. Six times Marion Local has shut out an opponent, three of those in the playoffs. Coldwater jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, but Carey answered back to go up 8-7. Burney, meanwhile, has averaged 21.6 yards on 12 punt returns. Specialist to watch:A good return man can be a valuable weapon, and thats exactly what Jakylan Irvingand Will Burney havebeen for the Irish. Senior running back Jordan Vallejo had two touchdowns and senior quarterback Derek Lonsway also ran for one touchdown in the game. We help YouTubers by driving traffic to them for free. Chardon is making its19thplayoff appearance. Against a defense such as Kirtlands, thats going to be extra important. Only four teams Rock Creek Christian, Maryland (18 points), Massillon (18), Moeller (28 in overtime) and Hoban (17) have scored more than 14 points against St. Edward this season. Hes thrownfor 2,195 yards on the season. Hoban won 42-14. State Championships 2019 Football Division VII State Championship 2018 Boys Basketball Division IV State Championship . Hes recorded 86 total tackles, along with 10 sacks. …The teams original starter, Landyn Vidourek, is a Cincinnati baseball commit. The pride. On fourth-and-goal from the 6 yard line and time running down Brungard would tackle Fort Fryes Maeson Long at the 1-yard line in the final seconds, Bo Snyder (LB) would help finish off Long. Carey beat Coldwater 26-14 in the championship game. It took place from May 10 to July 26, 2022. For more on this year's Flyers, and the other teams in the finals, read on for a breakdown on each team. Both have a five-score game, interestingly enough, each against Cincinnati McNicholas. Keep an eye out for the other half of Clinton-Massie's one-two rushing attack, Carter Frank. The Cavalierssuffered a 24-21 Week 9 loss to the Flyers. Try turning the ball over to them and watching them directly score off of said turnover. That includes drives of 5:47, 6:36 and 7:07, the last one through much of the fourth quarter. Coldwater/Celina; Coldwater/Kenton (Football) Minster/Anna; Versailles/Russia; Minster/Fort Loramie; Anna/Lehman Catholic; New Knoxville/Botkins; Sports fielded. Teams have averaged just 2.7 yards per carry and 75.9 yards per game on the ground against Winton Woods. They won the 2009Division II state title with a 42-12 win over Maple Heightsat Massillons Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. … The 22 points Versailles gave up in the state semifinal against Harvest Preparea season high. Quick hits:Springfield is the only team in the state finals to have never played for a state title previously in its history. The last two weeks, in both the regional final and state semifinals, Henrycame up with key interceptions to either preserve a shutout or flip momentum. On 11/11, the Liberty Center varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Coldwater (OH) by a score of 34-0. Springfield and Coldwater - How . Ever since we were in 6th grade, the boys in my class had always talked about going to state when we were seniors in high school, and here we are. Take the state-semifinal win over Avon, where he was 4-of-6 for 70 yards, but with two touchdowns. However, kickerDan UmbaDomobelehas also been effective this year, making 6 of 9 field goals as well as 40 of 47 point-after kicks. Later tonight the last MAC member,Versailles, will try and knock off Kirtland in the D V title game. It was @jordan0439 giving @devils_fb at 23-7 first half lead with this touchdown run in the @OHSAASports Division VI championship game. Offensive player to watch:Senior Carsen Bey is the definition of dual-threat quarterback. Coldwater football players named to the. Offensive player to watch:Senior running back Mason Rus is the man to watch when the Hornets have the football. Defensive player to watch:Senior Eli Emmons is the top tackler on the Rams defense. Congratulations to Coach Chip Otten and the Coldwater Cavaliers for earning their 7th State Football Championship with a 38-35 win over New Middletown Springfield. But Fort Frye wasnt done yet and that is when the Tigers defense needed to step up. For more sports, news, and entertainment, follow us on Twitter @WBSNsports or like our page on Facebook. The film received mixed reviews from critics. This D6 State Championship game is presented to fans with NO PAYWALLS thanks to our generous sponsors.Bridgestone APMwww.bapm.comBurson Bakies Insurancewww.facebook.com/BursonBakiesInsuranceAgencyDanners Towingwww.facebook.com/DannersTowingRecyclingHDER Linkwww.hderlink.comSimonson Constructionwww.simonsonconstruction.comTeijin Automotive www.teijinautomotive.comTriple Cwww.facebook.com/Triple-C-101141361796658/Wilson Tire Companywww.wilsontires.com The win gives Coldwater (12-0) its seventh state championship and first since winning four in a row from 2012-15. pic.twitter.com/mrt5cWTSaW. However, keep an eye out for Knowlton as wellon the Newark Catholic defensive line, too. Keep an eye out for junior quarterback Jayvian Crable, a Massillon transfer, who has shown himself to be more than capable of making opposing defenses pay if theyre too overaggressive against the run. … Kirtland is looking for its seventh state championship, and fourth in a row. Cole Canters touchdown pass to Brandon Buchanan gave Newark Catholic a 14-0 halftime lead against Warren JFK in a Division VII state semifinal. Where his numbers jump off the page is what hes doing in the opposing backfields,wherehe has a team-high 12 sacks and 30 tackles for loss. The Blue Devils had four of their possessions, not counting a final kneel-down, consume at least four minutes. The Coldwater football team is in 2nd place for the most state titles (7) by a public school since the playoff system began in 1972. pic.twitter.com/ylMyKAkrAk, 5 -Coldwater (2020, 15, 14, 13, 12, 07, 05), 1975 Carey Class A State Champions beating Newark Catholic in the title game in OT 15-7. Change). He can be both a punishing runner, as well as one who canbreak loose for a big gain. The Wildcats lost to Elder in 2019 and St. Xavier in 2020. 24-yard FG by Clayton Medvec gives Springfield a 16-13 lead with 5:08 to go pic.twitter.com/xKprfl0FnW. Known as one of the Top QBs in D VI Beau Brungard can also play a solid defenseand he understands what is needed on a big play. COLDWATER CLASSIC 2022/23 U15 - December 10th 2022 U18 - January 14th 2023 U13 - January 21st 2023 U11 - January 28th 2023 U9 th- February 11 2023 Major/Minor HL or LL Tournament sanctioned by OMHA Entry Fee $800 - NO GATE FEE for spectators! Still, its nice to know, when it has to, it has someone who can flip the field. 34:34: That's the amount of time Carey possessed the football over the course of the48-minute game Saturday. He started the state semifinal, going 7-of-13 for 64 yards passing in the win over Granville. 1:15 CANTON By the end of this week, seven Ohio high school football teams will be crowned as 2021 state champions. Reach Chris at chris.easterling@indeonline.com. Thank you for visiting Win Big Sports Network and wbsnsports.com. It is the second football state championship this weekend (New Bremen. The Tigers are in their10thstate championship game all-time. We help YouTubers by driving traffic to them for free. Ill be honest I dont know if it really affected our kids. … Clinton-Massie hasnt produced a losing season since 2001, when it went 2-8 inMcSurleyssixth season. Carey would win by more than one point. Coldwater will be taking on Liberty Center. That includes the field goal that proved to be the difference in last weeks win over Bloom-Carroll. The last was a 28-21 loss in the 2012 Division VI title game. McKibben with.79 yd TD run PAT good Coldwater 13 Grove 3 @LynnGroll_TDPub @tonyhaynes27 pic.twitter.com/sQp2cgHFV4. (LogOut/ … Head coach Maurice Douglas, whoplayed in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, previously was the head coach at Trotwood-Madison. … Ursulines first loss of the season came to another state finalist, a Week 3 loss to Chardon, which will look to defend itsDivision III state title on Friday. Coldwater would answer right back, marching down the field, finishing with a 42 . … Carey has won 14 in a row since losing to Hopewell-Loudon, aDivisionVII state semifinalist,in the season opener. Rus has rushed fora school-record 1,959 yards, rushing for more than 100 yards in all but one game this season. Offensive player to watch:Senior quarterback Cole Canter has thrown a school-record31 TD passes this season, breaking the old mark of 24 which had stood since 1968. The #8 Carey Blue Devils claimed the program's second football State Championship with a 26-14 victory over defending D6 This article was gathered automatically by our news bot. Canter gets headlines for breaking a 53-year school passing record. St. Edward, which will play for the Division I state title Friday night, beat Hoban 28-17 in Week 10. Joining Coldwater in a first-time visit to the state finals is New Bremen playing for a state title in D VII next weekend. This season, Chardon has intercepted 20 passes seven by Leo Colombi and recovered nine fumbles. Division VI State Championship *Final Score* Coldwater - 38 New Middletown Springfield - 35 Brady Klingshirn's field goal is GOOD! Yes, the Irish want to run the football, especially with McElroy. Keep an eye out for what quarterback Ramon Lescano can doto be the counter to Rus. Vallejo, who had just scored the TD on a 2-yard run, pushed his way into the end zone for the two-point conversion as well, givingCarey an 8-7 lead with 1:23 remaining in the first quarter. But if you want to be successful, you have to be able do that. (12-4-21) The Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) sent three teams to this week's State Football finals in Canton. All seven Ohio High School Athletic Association state championship. Only one, a 33-30 win over Toledo Central Catholic in 2015, has been by fewer than 14 points. Little work is getting done, I feel, but we are looking forward to Saturday and bringing home another victory like in 1975, said John Hall, a Carey resident. To say the Flyers have been stingy with the points this season would be much more generous than they have been with allowing opponents to score. Many from Mercer County are going to disagree with this pick, claiming that Coldwater and St. Henry is the better rivalry. He also can keep a hold ofthe ball and run, which hes done to the tune of nearly 700 yards. The Hilltoppers are 38-16 all-time in the postseason. Through the regular season, Meyer led the Midwest Athletic Conference by averaging 40.6 yards per punt. Martin, who came onto the scene a year ago, has emerged this year as a creator of havocup front with more than 20 tackles for loss, double-digit sacks and three forced fumbles. Quick hits:Coldwater has made a state-record 25 consecutive playoff appearances. Defensive player to watch:Senior linebacker Darren Meiers play this season earned him defensive player of the year inboththeMidwest AthleticConference and Northwest District. Careys leadership will be tested as the football team battles Coldwater on Saturday at 3 p.m. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. The school competes in the Ohio High School Athletic Association as a member of the Midwest Athletic Conference. Head coach:Tom Lombardo(75-14in hisseventhseason), How they got here:DefeatedLorain 49-0, Berea-Midpark 56-14, Canton McKinley 42-0, Medina 41-6 and Upper Arlington 16-10. On the season, hesregistered 71.5 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Want to know how you make it even tougher on yourself trying to take down a defending champion? I just came up on it and made a play. …Chip Otten is a Coldwater graduate who took over for the late John Reed and maintained the high level of success established by Reed. Coldwater vs. Springfield | 2020 Division 6 OHSAA Football Final | STATE CHAMPS! In theschools history, its making its 26thplayoff appearance. Carey went into halftime up 23-14 and in the second half would add a field goal to go up 26-14. [by whom?]. who had caught the ball at the 3 yard line. Throw in his 804 rushing yards, and Shannon becomes a very important person to keep an eye out for on Friday. They also won four in a row from 2012-15, along with titlesin 2005 and 2007. Bey doesnt necessarily throw it a lot per game, averaging around 13 pass attempts per game, but is very effective when he does pass. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Quick hits:St. Edward is aiming for its fifth state championship. Hes been consistent in hiskicking, too, going 71-of-77 on PATs, and 2-of-4 on field goals. Oh, and Schwietermans a pretty good safety as well, withmore than 60 tackles and multiple takeaways. Hes led them to 18 regional titles, 15 state finalsand the aforementioned 11 state championships. In the playoffs, no team has been able to score more than eight against the Flyers, who have allowed just 21 total points in those five games. The touchdown gave Brungard 4 rushing touchdowns, which is a new record for the Division VI state championship game. Head coach:Nick Yordy (42-14 in his fifth season), How they got here:DefeatedVandalia Butler 37-0, Lima Shawnee 17-0, St.Mary'sMemorial 45-10, Bellbrook 21-9 and Granville 14-0. Massillon Washington (10-1) 17-14 Warren Western Reserve def. Marion Local is seeking a state-record 12th title (which will break its tie with St. Ignatius at 11). … Coldwater is in its 14thstate championship game. CANTON, Ohio It's been almost half a century since the Carey Blue Devils football team hoisted the state championship trophy. We have 15 great seniors. The Cavaliers have six state championship and six six state runner-up trophies in their trophy case. We talked about it the whole season and we never knew if we were going to lose somebody and it was next man up. On the final play of the first half of the @OHSAASports Division VI championship game, @ColdwaterAD cut the lead to 23-14 when @DellingerReece found Tanner Muhlenkamp for a touchdown. The Northeast Lakes District Division V Defensive Player of the Year made18 tackles for loss and 78 total tackles in nine regular-season games. Coldwater vs. Marion Local. …Coach Nick Yordy and running back Jack Walsh share the single-game school TD record with four others. … Chad Murphy was elevated from his role as Winton Woods quarterbacks coach in 2020 to head coach this past spring to replace Andre Parker, who stepped down after an 11-year run. With targets such as Dean Boyd (52 catches, 916 yards, nine TDs), Marc Manning (40 catches, 572yards, eight TDs), Irving (28 catches, 439 yards, three TDs) and Burney (33 catches, 397 yards, four TDs), Shannon has a lot of weapons. Offensive player to watch:Senior running backTyRekSpikes has put together a strong playoff run, one that can almost rival that of his Hoban counterpart Lamar Sperling. His 20 career picks are a school record. Keep an eye out for quarterback Derek Lonsway, who is the counterpunch to the physical Vallejo. The Blue Devils paid a visit to their former coach's home county on Saturday afternoon to win their second one. All rights reserved. Their conference, the MAC, has won 35 overall state championships. Quick hits:Badin is in its first state championship game since a 16-6 win over Revere for the 1990 Division III title. In the state semifinals, he ran for 153 yards and three TDs. … Brady Shannon is a baseball commit to Central Florida. Quick hits:Marion Local makes Ohio high school football history with a win Saturday. LB Christian Hall, meanwhile, is a baseball commit to Alcorn State. The Northeast Inland first-team all-district selection has 74 tackles on the season. It's the 143 rd championship for all sports among Midwest Athletic Conference members including 2021-22 state titles in volleyball (New Knoxville beat St. Henry in Division IV) and cross country (Minster girls in Division III). They will do that next Sunday at 5 p.m at Fortress Obetz in Columbus against another Midwest Athletic Conference powerhouse Coldwaterthe #1 D VI ranked team in Ohio. In fact, he only completed 3-of-5 passes for 79 yards in the game. Quick hits:Kirtland has won 55 games in a row, the longest active win streak in the nation. However, McGuinness is more than just a cool name. The Blue Devils took an 8-7 lead on Jordan Vallejo's 1-yard run and subsequent two-point conversion with 1:23 left in the first quarter and proceeded to grind away at the clock and the Cavaliers after that. Carey used the ground game on offense and had 8 ball carriers who rushed 64 times for 234 yards. … Clinton-Massie has won a pair ofDivision IVchampionships: 2012 over St. Clairsvilleat Cantons Fawcett Stadiumand 2013over Youngstown Cardinal Mooney in a snowstorm at Massillons Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Defensive player to watch:Junior Jason Martin III is just the latest in a long line of talented defensive linemen the Knights have had over their seven-year runof dominance. Defensive player to watch:The Eagles defense is stacked with talent, led by senior linebacker Zyion Freer-Brown. It was just so nice to show them what Carey football is all about. … Tim Goodwins 23-year career at Marion Local has included 22 playoff appearances. Seven state champions will be crowned over the three days up from only three state champs in 1972. To be fair, the school hasonly existed since 2008, when Springfield North and Springfield South merged, although neither of those schools ever played for a title either. … Only three offensive and three defensive starters returned from last years title team. Thats one of only two teams to score double figures against Kirtland. Defensive player to watch:When a defense is allowing just over seven points a game over the course of 15 contests, theres a lot of choices here. Coldwater High School is a public high school located in Coldwater, Ohio. Ottawa-Glandorf, Miller City and Coldwater won ACME baseball district titles Sunday to secure spots in the state tournament. That starts with its defensive line, led by theaforementionedGibson, and extends through the entire front seven, including talented linebackers such asQierstinWilliams, and on to the secondary led by Lorenzo Hudson and Seven Blue. We're here to win a state championship." in that category. … The Green Wave is in its 38thplayoff appearance, which is the most of any program in Ohio history. I didnt see it in our players but as a play caller all of sudden my play sheet got cut in half because there was some things I wanted to do with him.. … Springfields win over Moeller in the state semifinals snapped a two-gamelosing streak to Cincinnati Catholic powers in the state semifinals. However, its been during the playoffs where Franks been most effective. The Hilltoppers head coach Mitch Hewitt, who went on to play for Urban Meyer at Bowling Green,wasa senior on that team. Coldwaterwas not so lucky losing to Carey 26-14 in the D VI game. All that did was put even more pressure on Coldwater to produce once it did get its hands on the football. Schwietermanis the definition of a big-play receiver. . … The 1994 Chardon state championship mayhave cappedone of the most impressive turnarounds in Ohio high school football history. … Versailles is looking for itsseventh state championship, and first since 2003. D VI AP Rankings Coldwater #1, Springfield #4, Region Seeding Coldwater #1 seed (Region 24) Springfield #1 seed (Region 21), limaohio.com Coldwaters big plays doom Columbus Grove, Vindy.com Springfield gets another chance at state title after photo finish, Your email address will not be published. CANTON -- A stout defense fueled Carey's drive to the school's first state football championship in 41 years. That includes a33-1 record in the playoffs in that span, with the only loss a 17-14 regional-final setback to Massillon in 2019. Offensive player to watch:SeniorTeSeanSmoot isone of the states most dynamic players. Earlier in the day, MAC member, Marion Local picked up the D VII title with a 42-7 win over Newark Catholic. Keep an eye out for Smoots ability to put pressure on St. Edwards defense with his dual-threat talent. Thats pushed his season total to 2,810 yards and 41 TDs. Example video title will go here for this video. That is 5 behind fellow MAC member Marion Local who has 12 state football titles. The Midwest Athletic Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in west-central Ohio formed in 1972. Specialist to watch:Senior Jackson Niesen has converted 7 of 11 field goals this season for the Rams, including 3-of-5 in the playoffs. Coldwater scored first and would hold a 7-0 lead once during the gamefor a short time in the 1st quarter. …Marion Local went 2-0 against fellow MAC teams playing for state titles this weekend. Coldwater will be playing playoffs on Friday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. at Lima Senior Spartan Stadium. Geschwind is a native of Massillon who played for the Tigers, then went on to also be a coach for Jackson. Over the last two weeks, hes carried the ball a season-best 15 times each game for a combined 246 yards in those games. Specialist to watch:Junior Ben Lavelle can flip the field position for St. Edward with his leg. Hes also run for 960 yards and 22 TDs. The pride of Carey beat state powerhouse and defending state champion Coldwater 26-14 to win the D-VI State Championship game. Thats the second-most state titles for a school in that decade, behind the sixth titles St.Ignatius won. …. Henry, Jack Osborne and Gabe Thompson have all carried the ball quite a bit for Versailles. Quick hits:Winton Woods is no stranger to Hoban, having lost to the Knights 42-14 in the 2017 Division II state finals. The QBs Myle Blasingame and Beau Brungard. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Ohio high school football state championship playoff brackets, schedule, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders and scores - live and final. It took 46 years for Carey to win their 2nd State title, the last was back in 1975. The Eagles have hung their hats this season on a defense that has been virtually impossible to score a lot of points against. School Football . In the playoffs, the Eagles have allowed just 30 points total. Its finally happening, said Taylor Brodman, a senior at Carey High School. Hes also created turnovers, with a pair of interceptions and a fumble recovery. Cavalier running back Zack McKibben had one of his biggest games of the season, he had 185 yards on 14 carries and 2 TDs with runs of 79 and 37 yards. The featured image in this article is the thumbnail of the embedded video. Now, granted, Coldwater only punted nine times in the regular season. Moeller and Ironton are tied for second with 37 appearances. Heres a look at some of the key things to know about the game: Ball control was the name of the game for the Blue Devils and the relentless Jordan Vallejo helped make thatpossible. The Blue Devils never looked back from there. Of the 18 Ohio high school football teams with four or more state titles, eight will be playing this weekend Maria Stein Marion Local, Newark Catholic, Coldwater, Versailles, Kirtland,. Quick hits:Versailles is in its first state championship game since losing to Youngstown Cardinal Mooneyin the 2004 Division IV title game. It is part of Coldwater Exempted Village Schools. It stars Brian Presley, Melanie Lynskey, Kurt Russell and Christine Lahti. … The title game is going to be a homecoming of sorts for Newark Catholic offensive coordinator Brian Cross. The Rams are 31-24 all-time in the playoffs. [3] Otten has won five state titles in his head coaching career. The 2021 'State Championship Weekend' figures to be remembered for a while,. We have five, six, seven guys that we are not afraid to give the ball.. Quick hits:This marks Clinton-Massie's return to the state championship game stage after a four-year absence. The 50th Ohio High School Athletic Association football state finals begin Thursday night in Canton, Ultimate Guide to the OHSAA football state finals: Top players coming to Canton's Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Hilltoppers other title, before last season, came in 1994. Head coach:Ryan Aiello(33-16in hisfourthseason), How they got here:DefeatedDanville 34-16, Caldwell 42-7, East Knox 35-7, Shadyside 35-20 and Warren JFK 14-7.