OHSAA state football championships

ON THE AIR
All games air live on SportsTime Ohio (the Cleveland Indians’ TV network) and on WHBC 1480-AM and ESPN 990-AM.

ON FRIDAYNIGHTOHIO.COM
• Photo galleries from each title game.
• Video highlight shows from each title game.
• Complete coverage from Repository sports writers.


WHO’S PLAYING?

TODAY
11 a.m. — Division VI: Newark Catholic (12-2) vs. Maria Stein Marion Local (12-2) at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium
3 p.m. — Division IV: St. Clairsville (14-0) vs. Clarksville Clinton-Massie (14-0) at Fawcett Stadium
7 p.m. — Division II: Toledo Central Catholic (13-1) vs. Trotwood-Madison (12-2) at Tiger Stadium

SATURDAY
11 a.m. — Division III: Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary (12-2) vs. Bellevue (13-1) at Fawcett
3 p.m. — Division V: Kirtland (14-0) vs. Coldwater (14-0) at Tiger Stadium.
7 p.m. — Division I: Toledo Whitmer (14-0) vs. Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller (11-3) at Fawcett

TICKETS
$10 individual game tickets can be purchased at the gate at Fawcett and Paul Brown stadiums while supplies last. Sales begin 90 minutes before kickoff.

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME OFFERS
Admission is discounted $4 when an OHSAA State Football Championships ticket is displayed. The visitor also will receive 10 percent off at the Hall of Fame store.

ECONOMIC IMPACT
In 2007, a study put the overall economic impact to Stark County at $4.3 million from the OHSAA State Football Championships and $2.6 million in direct spending such as hotels, gasoline and food, said Tonja Marshall, sports promotions manager of the Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau.

HALL OF FAMER
Leroy Kelly, the former Cleveland Browns great and Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee, will be involved with the presentation of the game balls and trophies and awards at the title games.
SOURCE: Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and the Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau.