State's best high school teams head to Nationwide Arena

[Yappi]

Yet again, when the Ohio High School Athletic Association's hockey Final Four begins Friday with a pair of semifinal games at Nationwide Arena, the question will be the same:

Can anyone prevent St. Ignatius from repeating?

The Wildcats have won three state championships in a row and are looking for a fourth, with a balanced lineup and a battle-tested roster ready to take the ice at the home of the Blue Jackets.

In their way are a trio of decorated programs from across Ohio -- fellow Cleveland area power University School, hometown favorite Dublin Jerome and Toledo-area champ Sylvania Northview.

Read more:
https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/ohsaa-state-hockey-finals-at-nationwide-arena/c-305496084

 

[arizonawildcat]

Ignatius 7
Northview 0

 

[bluengold]

Dublin Jerome 3
University School 2
overtime

 

[EaglePride01]

Ignatius 7
Northview 0

Child’s play. Looks like the largest margin of victory in a championship game was 8 goals back in 2004 when Ed’s blanked US 8-0. Let’s see if the Wildcats can better that against Jerome.

 

[arizonawildcat]

Final:

Ignatius 7
Jerome 2

Shots on goal:

Ignatius 33
Jerome 12

Ignatius 4-peats as the Cats' strategy of playing only one Ohio team during the regular season pays off.

 

[clevelandcane]

Way to go, Cats!!!!!!!

I've seen all 7 live. Love it!

 

[arizonawildcat]

I hear next year's Cats' squad is vowing to begin growing beards once the playoffs start and not to shave them off until the 5-peat is accomplished.