OHSAA Softball State Tournament Pairings

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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.

Tickets are available at www.OHSAA.org/tickets.

The NFHS Network (video subscription) and the OHSAA Radio Network (free audio) will have live coverage of all 21 games.

Live broadcasts, live stats and more state tournament coverage is available at: https://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tourna...tball/2025-Softball-State-Tournament-Coverage

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.): Springfield Kenton Ridge (31-0) vs. Hillsboro (23-3)
Division VII Championship (5:30 p.m.): Monroeville (27-3) vs. Portsmouth Notre Dame (27-3)

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.): Baltimore Liberty Union (29-1) vs Wheelersburg (27-0)

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.): Painesville Riverside vs. Mount Vernon
Division I Championship (4 p.m.)
 
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Congrats to all the teams but one thing that I think is wrong is the OHSAA splitting D1 from last season into three different divisions. This year, 11 teams that were D1 last year are playing in the semifinals across D1, D2, and D3.

Dover is the only school in the top 3 divisions this year that was not in D1 last year.

Softball isn't the only sport the OHSAA made the path too easy for D1 teams from the previous season.
 
Yappi said:
Congrats to all the teams but one thing that I think is wrong is the OHSAA splitting D1 from last season into three different divisions. This year, 11 teams that were D1 last year are playing in the semifinals across D1, D2, and D3.

Dover is the only school in the top 3 divisions this year that was not in D1 last year.

Softball isn't the only sport the OHSAA made the path too easy for D1 teams from the previous season.
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The path is easier for teams in every division. It's just numbers. How many first time Finalists are there compared to other years? How many unexpected teams are there? I would say Centerville is unexpected in D1. They had a stronger team last year but didnt make it.
 
zski71 said:
The path is easier for teams in every division. It's just numbers. How many first time Finalists are there compared to other years? How many unexpected teams are there? I would say Centerville is unexpected in D1. They had a stronger team last year but didnt make it.
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I would agree with you except for D3. This year, D3 is far tougher for the teams that dropped from D2. This year, around 64 D1 teams dropped to D3. It made it alot easier for the 64 teams that stayed in D1. Made it alot easier for the 64 teams that dropped to D2. It even made it easier for the 64 teams that dropped to D3. The only teams that faced a tougher challenge were the 64 teams from D2 last year that are now facing D1 teams from last year.

Every sport that went from 4 divisions made this concession to the former D1 teams. Even in football, there are 72 teams still in D1 and the rest of the divisions are split equally. Not sure why the OHSAA chose to clear the path for last year's D1 teams.

2024:
D1: #1 - #192
D2: #193 - #384
D3: #385 - #576
D4: #577 - #768

2025:
D1: #1 - #64
D2: #65 - #128
D3: #129 - #256
D4: #257 - #384
D5: #385 - #512
D6: #513 - #640
D7: #641 - #768
 
My finalists:
D1 M Jackson/Lancaster
D2 P Riverside/W A Wayne
D3 Dover/ Boardman
D4 Springfield KR/ Lakeview
D5 Akron Manchester/Wheelersburg
D6 NM Tri village/ Gibsonburg
D7
 
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