CINCINNATI — With just three weeks remaining in the Ohio high school spring sports season, the road to the state tournament starts this week.
The first of five Ohio High School Athletic Association spring state tournaments begins Friday with the 102nd boys tennis state tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason.
Softball, lacrosse and track and field will enter regional tournaments this week. The baseball district tournament finals is also this week, as well as boys volleyball regional tournaments.
In softball, Oak Hills plays Mercy McAuley at Wright State University 2 p.m. Tuesday in a Division I regional semifinal. Greater Miami Conference opponents Mason and Lakota West play in the second semifinal 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The winners play in the regional final at 5 p.m. Friday at the same location.
In boys lacrosse, Loveland plays host to Springboro at 6 p.m. Tuesday in a Division I regional semifinal. St. Xavier plays host to Mason at the same time. The regional final is 6 p.m. Friday at a location to be determined.
In Division II, Region 8, Mariemont hosts Fenwick at 6 p.m. Monday while Anderson hosts Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at 7 p.m. The regional final is Thursday night.
In girls lacrosse, Walnut Hills plays at Sycamore at 6 p.m. Monday. Kings travels to nearby Mason at the same time. The regional final is 6 p.m. Wednesday at a location to be determined.
In Division II, Turpin will play at Mariemont at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Wyoming will host Cincinnati Hills League rival Indian Hill at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The regional final is 6 p.m. Thursday at a location to be determined.
2022 Softball Regional Pairings
Home Team Listed First.
Division I
Region 1 – Youngstown
- Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit vs. North Canton Hoover at Youngstown State University, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Austintown Fitch vs. Brecksville Broadview Heights at Youngstown State University, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Youngstown State University, Fri., 5 p.m.
Region 2 – Gibsonburg
- North Ridgeville vs. Avon at Gibsonburg High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Holland Springfield vs. Whitehouse Anthony Wayne at Gibsonburg High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Gibsonburg High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Region 3 – Centerburg
- Pataskala Watkins Memorial vs. Marysville at Centerburg High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Lancaster vs. Gahanna Lincoln at Centerburg High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Centerburg High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Region 4 – Dayton
- Cincinnati Mercy McAuley vs. Cincinnati Oak Hills at Wright State University, 2 p.m. Tuesday.
- Mason vs. West Chester Lakota West at Wright State University, 5 p.m. Tuesday.
- Regional Final: at Wright State University, Fri., 5 p.m.
Div. I State Tournament at Firestone Stadium, Akron
- Region 3 vs. Region 2, Thurs., June 2, 3 p.m.
- Region 1 vs. Region 4, Thurs., June 2, 5:30 p.m.
- Div. I State Championship: Sat., June 4, 1 p.m.
Division II
Region 5 – Macedonia
- Wooster Triway vs. Canfield at Nordonia High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Mogadore Field vs. Akron Archbishop Hoban at Nordonia High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Nordonia High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Region 6 – New Riegel
- Lexington vs. Bryan at New Riegel High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Oak Harbor vs. Norton at New Riegel High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Regional Final: at New Riegel High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Region 7 – Pickerington
- New Concord John Glenn vs. Thornville Sheridan at Pickerington Central High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Heath vs. Gnadenhutten Indian Valley at Pickerington Central High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Pickerington Central High School, Sat., Noon
Region 8 – Mason
- Plain City Jonathan Alder vs. Springfield Shawnee at Mason High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Greenville vs. Springfield Kenton Ridge at Mason High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Mason High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Div. II State Tournament at Firestone Stadium, Akron
- Region 7 vs. Region 5, Thurs., June 2, 10 a.m.
- Region 6 vs. Region 8, Thurs., June 2, 12:30 p.m.
- Div. II State Championship: Sat., June 4, 10 a.m.
Division III
Region 9 – Ravenna
- Massillon Tuslaw vs. Canfield South Range at Ravenna High School, Wed., at 1 p.m.
- West Salem Northwestern vs. Youngstown Ursuline at Ravenna High School, Wed., 4 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Ravenna High School, Fri., 4 p.m.
Region 10 – Elida
- Defiance Tinora vs. Cardington-Lincoln at Elida High School, Wed., 6:30 p.m.
- Van Buren vs. Castalia Margaretta at Elida High School, Wed., 4 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Elida High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Region 11 – Chillicothe
- Portsmouth West vs. Crooksville at Chillicothe Unioto High School, Wed., at 2 p.m.
- Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley vs. Wheelersburg at Chillicothe Unioto High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Chillicothe Unioto High School, Sat., Noon
Region 12 – Centerville
- Casstown Miami East vs. Carlisle at Centerville High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Arcanum vs. Fredericktown at Centerville High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Centerville High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Div. III State Tournament at Firestone Stadium, Akron
- Region 9 vs. Region 12, Fri., June 3, 3 p.m.
- Region 10 vs. Region 11, Fri., June 3, 5:30 p.m.
- Div. III State Championship: Sat., June 4, 7 p.m.
Division IV
Region 13 – Strongsville
- Bascom Hopewell-Loudon vs. Vienna Mathews at Strongsville High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Jeromesville Hillsdale vs. Bristolville Bristol at Strongsville High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Strongsville High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Region 14 – Clyde
- West Unity Hilltop vs. Haviland Wayne Trace at Clyde High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Van Wert Lincolnview vs. Sycamore Mohawk at Clyde High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Clyde High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Region 15 – Pickerington
- Danville vs. Portsmouth Notre Dame at Pickerington Central High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- South Webster vs. Strasburg-Franklin at Pickerington Central High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Pickerington Central High School, Sat., Noon
Region 16 – Clayton
- Howard East Knox vs. Russia at Northmont High School, Wed., 5 p.m.
- Bradford vs. Mechanicsburg at Northmont High School, Wed., 2 p.m.
- Regional Final: at Northmont High School, Fri., 5 p.m.
Div. IV State Tournament at Firestone Stadium, Akron
- Region 16 vs. Region 15, Fri., June 3, 10 a.m.
- Region 13 vs. Region 14, Fri., June 3, 12:30 p.m.
- Div. IV State Championship: Sat., June 4, 4 p.m.
2022 Boys Lacrosse Regional Pairings — Dates, Locations and Times Subject to Change.
Division I
Region 1
- Avon at Dublin Jerome, Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
- Lewis Center Olentangy at Powell Olentangy Liberty, Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
- Regional Final: Friday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 2
- Massillon Jackson at Cleveland St. Ignatius, Monday at 7:00 p.m.
- Hudson at North Canton Hoover, Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
- Regional Final: Friday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 3
- Worthington Kilbourne at Upper Arlington, Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
- Thomas Worthington at Hilliard Davidson, Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.
- Regional Final: Friday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 4
- Springboro at Loveland, Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
- Mason at St. Xavier, Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
- Regional Final: Friday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Boys Division I State Tournament
- Semifinal: Region 1 vs. Region 2, Wednesday, June 1, at 6:00 p.m., site TBD
- Semifinal: Region 4 vs. Region 3, Wednesday, June 1, at 6:00 p.m., site TBD
- State Final: at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Saturday, June 4, at 7 p.m.
Division II
Region 5
- Toledo St. Francis de Sales at Toledo St. John’s, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Rocky River at Toledo Ottawa Hills, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Thursday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 6
- Gates Mills Gilmour Academy at Chagrin Falls, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Chagrin Falls Kenston at Huntington Valley University School, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Thursday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 7
- Columbus Bishop Watterson at Columbus St. Francis DeSales, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Delaware Olentangy Berlin at Gahanna Columbus Academy, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Thursday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 8
- Fenwick at Mariemont, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy at Anderson, Monday at 7 p.m.
- Regional Final: Thursday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Boys Division II State Tournament
- Semifinal: Region 5 vs. Region 6, Tuesday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m., site TBD
- Semifinal: Region 8 vs. Region 7, Tuesday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m., site TBD
- State Final: at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m.
2022 Girls Lacrosse Regional Pairings — Dates, Locations and Times Subject to Change.
Division I
Region 1
- Medina at Powell Olentangy Liberty, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Strongsville at New Albany, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Wednesday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 2
- Avon at Massillon Jackson, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Cleveland St. Joseph Academy at Hudson, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Wednesday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 3
- Hilliard Darby at Upper Arlington, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Springboro at Dublin Coffman, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Wednesday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 4
- Walnut Hills at Sycamore, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Kings at Mason, Monday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Wednesday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Girls Division I State Tournament
- Semifinal: Region 1 vs. Region 2, Tuesday, May 31, at 6 p.m., site TBD
- Semifinal: Region 4 vs. Region 3, Tuesday, May 31, at 6 p.m., site TBD
- State Final: at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Saturday, June 4, at 4 p.m.
Division II
Region 5
- Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at Rocky River, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- Bay Village at Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Thursday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 6
- Chardon at Chagrin Falls, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- Chagrin Falls Kenston at Canfield, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Thursday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 7
- Worthington Kilbourne at Columbus Bishop Watterson, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- Granville at Gahanna Columbus Academy, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Thursday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Region 8
- Turpin at Mariemont, Tuesday at 7 p.m.
- Indian Hill at Wyoming, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
- Regional Final: Thursday at 6 p.m., site TBD
Girls Division II State Tournament
- Semifinal: Region 5 vs. Region 6, Wednesday June 1, at 6 p.m. site TBD
- Semifinal: Region 8 vs. Region 7, Wednesday June 1, at 6 p.m. site TBD
- State Final: at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m.
