Eight area teams advance to regional semifinals after wild playoff Friday

Caimi leads Kirtland’s shutout, Cain scores six times for Garfield, and Dzurilla rushes for 296 yards as Northeast Ohio teams battle for spots in the Elite Eight

Nine Northeast Ohio football teams advanced to the regional semifinals Friday as Kirtland, Perry, Garfield, West Geauga, Mentor, Mayfield, NDCL, University School, and Cuyahoga Heights earned playoff victories.

Nine area football teams moved one step closer to Canton on Friday as the Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs reached the regional quarterfinal round.

and continued their dominant seasons with shutout victories, while rode an outstanding rushing performance to a convincing win.

avenged a regular-season loss to Strongsville, Mayfield Football remained undefeated, and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Football reached the 10-win mark for the first time in program history.

survived a dramatic finish at Salem, and relied on another strong defensive performance to advance.

But Friday also brought the end of several memorable seasons.

SUPPORT INDEPENDENT SPORTS COVERAGE

Help Ohio Varsity Tell More Stories

Ohio Varsity is independently owned and provides local coverage of high school athletes, teams and communities throughout Northeast Ohio.

Enjoy our coverage? Buy us a cup of coffee for $5. Every contribution helps us cover more games, recognize more athletes and tell more local sports stories.

Make a one-time donation or become a monthly supporter.

One-time and monthly donations available through PayPal.

Willoughby saw its unbeaten run end against Ursuline, Eastlake fell to Nordonia, couldn’t overcome NDCL’s defense, and ran into Garfield’s powerful ground game.

The eight advancing teams will compete in eight regional semifinal matchups Friday, Nov. 13, with Perry and Garfield meeting in a battle of undefeated teams.

Here is a look at Friday’s action.

Kirtland 50, Brookfield 0

Division VI, Region 21

There was little Brookfield could do to slow Kirtland’s physical ground game, and even less the Warriors could do against the Hornets’ defense.

scored three touchdowns, including a 28-yard interception return, as Kirtland rolled to a 50-0 victory over Brookfield.

The Hornets (10-1) rushed for 324 yards, generated 21 first downs, and held Brookfield to just 27 total yards.

Kirtland scored 15 points in the first quarter and 22 more in the second to take a commanding 37-0 halftime lead.

Caimi, who rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns on seven carries, added his defensive touchdown in the opening quarter when he intercepted a pass in zone coverage and returned it 28 yards for a score.

“We love the bad weather,” Caimi said. “Teams that throw the ball and try to get fancy can’t get much going against us.”

led Kirtland with 91 rushing yards and a touchdown on 10 carries, while added 73 yards and a score on six attempts.

contributed 60 yards, scored on a one-yard run, and capped the scoring with an 18-yard touchdown run.

Kirtland has won eight straight games since its Week 3 loss to Perry. The Hornets have outscored their opponents, 373-17, during that stretch, recording five shutouts.

The defending Division VI state champions will host Hillsdale (10-1), which defeated Mineral Ridge, 52-14, in Friday’s regional semifinal.

On deck: No. 4 Hillsdale at No. 1 Kirtland, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


West Geauga 41, Norton 20

Division IV, Region 13

delivered one of the biggest individual performances of the postseason, rushing for 296 yards and four touchdowns to lead West Geauga past Norton, 41-20.

The Wolverines (10-2) piled up 341 rushing yards and controlled the line of scrimmage against a Norton team that entered the game with nine victories.

Dzurilla scored on runs of one and 64 yards in the first quarter and added another one-yard touchdown in the second to give West Geauga a 21-0 advantage.

His 64-yard run came on fourth-and-one from the Wolverines’ own 36-yard line.

Norton answered with a touchdown pass from Trey Kersten to before halftime, then cut the deficit to 21-14 with another Kersten-to-Ford connection early in the third quarter.

But West Geauga refused to surrender the lead.

Dzurilla scored his fourth touchdown on a one-yard run early in the fourth quarter, and provided a huge special teams play with a 64-yard punt return for a touchdown.

After Norton trimmed the deficit to 34-20, quarterback scored on a one-yard run to put the game away.

Kersten finished with 376 passing yards and two touchdowns for Norton, which ended its season at 9-2.

West Geauga advanced to face top-seeded Streetsboro, a 55-34 winner over Orrville.

On deck: No. 5 West Geauga at No. 1 Streetsboro, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


Garfield 48, Conneaut 14

Division V, Region 17

tied a Garfield school record with six rushing touchdowns as the G-Men overwhelmed Conneaut, 48-14, in Garrettsville.

The junior running back carried 23 times for 248 yards, helping Garfield improve to 11-0 and advance to a regional semifinal showdown with unbeaten Perry.

Garfield’s offensive line cleared the way for an incredible 478 rushing yards on 48 carries, an average of nearly 10 yards per attempt.

Cain opened the scoring with a five-yard touchdown run, but Conneaut answered when quarterback connected with on a 53-yard completion that set up Dobran’s short touchdown run.

The tie didn’t last.

broke free for a 55-yard touchdown run on Garfield’s next possession, and Cain added a 26-yard score late in the opening quarter to extend the G-Men’s lead to 21-7.

Cain scored twice more in the second quarter, helping Garfield build a 34-14 halftime advantage.

The G-Men continued to control the game after the break.

Baczkowski finished with 99 rushing yards and a touchdown on eight carries, while added 59 rushing yards and Logan Sell contributed 53.

The victory extended Garfield’s streak of winning at least one postseason game to seven consecutive years.

Conneaut finished its season at 10-2 after reaching the regional quarterfinals with an 18-12 overtime victory over Chagrin Falls.

Garfield now travels to Perry for a rematch of the 2023 regional semifinals, when the Pirates defeated the G-Men, 42-14.

On deck: No. 4 Garfield at No. 1 Perry, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


Perry 37, Canton Central Catholic 0

Division V, Region 17

Perry’s perfect season continued with another dominant defensive performance.

The top-seeded Pirates limited Canton Central Catholic to 95 yards of total offense and rolled to a 37-0 victory.

Perry improved to 11-0 and advanced to a highly anticipated regional semifinal against undefeated Garfield.

The Pirates wasted little time establishing control, scoring 23 first-quarter points and building a 30-0 halftime lead.

scored twice, catching a 10-yard touchdown pass from Nate Trefzger and adding a 17-yard touchdown run.

also found the end zone twice, returning a kickoff 60 yards for a touchdown following a Perry safety and scoring on a 17-yard run.

Richards gained 33 rushing yards on three carries.

led Perry with 62 rushing yards on 11 attempts, including a three-yard touchdown run late in the first half.

Trefzger completed 9 of 11 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown, helping Perry produce 261 total yards.

Defensively, the Pirates limited Central Catholic to 56 rushing yards and 42 passing yards.

The Crusaders, who entered the game as the No. 9 seed, finished their season at 7-5.

Perry now prepares for its toughest postseason test to date, facing a Garfield team that also enters Friday’s game without a loss.

On deck: No. 4 Garfield at No. 1 Perry, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


Mayfield 32, Wadsworth 21

Division II, Region 5

Mayfield’s unbeaten season survived its biggest challenge yet.

Behind a balanced offensive attack, timely defensive plays, and a clutch kicking performance from , the Wildcats defeated Wadsworth, 32-21.

Mayfield improved to 11-0 for just the third time in program history.

Quarterback Dario D’Agostino connected with on touchdown passes of 13 and 42 yards, while and added rushing touchdowns.

The Wildcats controlled the first half, taking a 13-0 lead into the break against a Wadsworth offense led by All-Ohio quarterback .

Wadsworth trimmed its deficit to 13-7 on a 72-yard touchdown pass to , but Mayfield answered with Koret’s 10-yard touchdown run.

An interception by set up D’Agostino’s second scoring pass to Eppich, pushing Mayfield’s advantage to 26-7.

The Grizzlies didn’t go away.

Wadsworth scored twice in the fourth quarter and recovered an onside kick to pull within 29-21 with approximately six minutes remaining.

But Mayfield put together another important possession, and Spetz connected on a 33-yard field goal with about three minutes remaining to secure the victory.

Spetz also made a 30-yard field goal earlier in the fourth quarter.

The Wildcats will travel to top-seeded Medina Highland (10-1) for Friday’s regional semifinal.

On deck: No. 4 Mayfield at No. 1 Medina Highland, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


Mentor 45, Strongsville 14

Division I, Region 1

Five weeks after suffering a 56-30 loss at Strongsville, Mentor made sure the postseason rematch would have a much different outcome.

The Cardinals dominated the Mustangs, 45-14, behind a powerful defensive performance and an offense that used two quarterbacks effectively.

Sophomore accounted for four touchdowns, rushing for three and throwing for another, while senior quarterback helped direct an offense that repeatedly capitalized on Strongsville mistakes.

Bissett scored twice in the opening quarter, and Mentor recovered two second-quarter fumbles to create additional scoring opportunities.

recovered one fumble that set up a 24-yard field goal by .

Another fumble recovery by led to a 23-yard touchdown pass from Jones to .

Bissett connected with on a 15-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to extend Mentor’s lead to 38-7 and trigger a running clock.

added a 38-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.

Mentor’s defense had allowed 604 total yards in its regular-season loss to Strongsville, including 360 on the ground.

This time, the Cardinals controlled the matchup.

Mentor improved to 9-2 and will host Canton McKinley (9-3) in the regional semifinals.

On deck: No. 7 Canton McKinley at No. 3 Mentor, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


NDCL 49, Hawken 11

Division III, Region 9

NDCL reached a milestone Friday, earning its 10th victory of the season for the first time in program history.

The Lions (10-1) overwhelmed Hawken, 49-11, behind an opportunistic defense that intercepted two passes for touchdowns and repeatedly took advantage of Hawks mistakes.

returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown, and added another interception return for a score.

The Lions also recovered a fumble deep in Hawken territory that led to a touchdown.

After jumping ahead 9-3 in the opening quarter, NDCL erupted for 34 second-quarter points to take a 43-3 halftime lead.

Quarterback completed 10 of 15 passes for 114 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns.

rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown, while added 46 yards and a score.

contributed a 10-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

NDCL finished with 286 yards of total offense, but its defense ultimately decided the game.

The Lions limited Hawken’s explosive passing attack to 125 yards and capitalized on several mistakes made worse by the rain-soaked conditions.

Hawken quarterback left the game with an injury, forcing receiver into duty at quarterback.

Mallett connected with on a nine-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

The Hawks ended their season at 8-4 after reaching the regional quarterfinals with a 36-29 overtime victory over Howland.

NDCL advances to its first regional semifinal since 2017 and will host Garfield Heights (9-2), which defeated Benedictine, 36-13.

On deck: No. 3 Garfield Heights at No. 2 NDCL, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


University School 14, Salem 10

Division III, Region 9

After a tumultuous week that included multiple court rulings concerning its playoff eligibility, University School made the most of its opportunity.

caught a 60-yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter, and the Preppers’ defense made a critical goal-line stand in the final minute to preserve a 14-10 victory over Salem.

University improved to 7-4 and advanced to face Ursuline in the regional semifinals.

Salem took a 10-0 lead in the first half, scoring a field goal on its opening possession and adding a touchdown after recovering a University fumble on the ensuing kickoff.

But the Preppers responded with a 16-play drive capped by a 10-yard touchdown run from quarterback to cut the deficit to 10-7 at halftime.

Robinson’s touchdown reception gave University its first lead early in the third quarter.

The Preppers appeared poised to seal the win in the fourth quarter, but two errant snaps gave Salem excellent field position for one final possession.

The Quakers drove inside University’s 10-yard line before linebacker broke up a third-down pass in the end zone.

Salem’s fourth-down attempt fell incomplete, allowing University to run out the clock.

The Preppers now face Ursuline, which eliminated top-seeded South, 41-26.

On deck: No. 12 University School at No. 8 Ursuline, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


Cuyahoga Heights 23, Dalton 8

Division VII, Region 25

Cuyahoga Heights used its defense and special teams to control Dalton and earn a 23-8 victory in a regional quarterfinal.

The Red Wolves (10-1) jumped ahead 7-0 in the first quarter and extended their lead to 13-0 by halftime.

Neither team scored in the third quarter, and Cuyahoga Heights maintained control despite Dalton finally reaching the end zone in the fourth.

Senior quarterback Zack Shafer provided the offensive spark, passing for 129 yards and a touchdown and adding 42 rushing yards and a score.

Cuyahoga Heights also benefited from a blocked punt and a defense credited with forcing four turnovers.

The Red Wolves outscored Dalton, 10-8, in the fourth quarter to secure the 15-point victory.

The win was Cuyahoga Heights’ 10th consecutive since a season-opening loss to Conneaut.

Head coach and the Red Wolves now prepare to host Mogadore (9-2), a 28-7 winner over St. John School.

Mogadore has a long postseason tradition, and the meeting will send one of the two programs to the Division VII regional championship game.

On deck: No. 3 Mogadore at No. 2 Cuyahoga Heights, Friday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.


Ursuline 41, South 26

Division III, Region 9

South’s perfect season ended Friday, but the Rebels’ accomplishments throughout 2026 left plenty to celebrate.

After completing a 10-0 regular season and winning the Chagrin Valley Conference Lake Division championship in their first year in the league, the top-seeded Rebels fell to eighth-seeded Ursuline, 41-26.

Three second-half turnovers proved costly as the Fighting Irish repeatedly answered South’s comeback attempts.

Ursuline running back scored three rushing touchdowns, including a 34-yard run in the fourth quarter that helped put the game away.

The Fighting Irish built a 13-0 lead before South quarterback sparked a second-quarter comeback.

Jensen connected with younger brother for several important completions and later found for a short touchdown pass that pulled South within 13-12.

But Ursuline quarterback connected with on a 46-yard touchdown pass before halftime to give the Fighting Irish a 20-12 advantage.

South continued battling in the second half.

Jensen threw a touchdown pass to , and the Rebels later scored on a Fullerton rushing touchdown to remain within striking distance.

But an interception and a costly fumble allowed Ursuline to maintain control.

Reardon threw another touchdown pass to Javey late in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

Jensen completed 15 of 28 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns, while Josh Jensen caught five passes for 88 yards.

added five receptions for 58 yards.

South finished 10-1 after its first conference championship season as a member of the CVC.

South’s season included a perfect 6-0 record in the CVC Lake Division and the No. 1 seed in Division III, Region 9.

Ursuline improved to 8-4 and advanced to face University School.


Nordonia 37, North 21

Division II, Region 5

North’s memorable postseason run ended against Nordonia, but not before the Rangers added another chapter to a historic season.

The Knights defeated North, 37-21, behind three touchdown receptions from .

Jackson caught five passes for approximately 125 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown reception with 5:29 remaining in the fourth quarter that helped secure the victory.

Nordonia quarterback completed 18 of 31 passes for 267 yards and three touchdowns.

Defensively, intercepted two passes to help the Knights withstand North’s rushing attack.

The Rangers relied heavily on their ground game.

rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown, while added 84 yards and a score.

North trailed 19-7 at halftime but scored twice in the third quarter to keep the contest competitive.

The Rangers couldn’t complete the comeback, however, and Nordonia improved to 10-1 with the victory.

North finished its season at 10-2, one week after defeating Brush, 41-0, for the program’s first playoff victory.

Under head coach Shawn Dodd, the Rangers emerged as one of the area’s most improved teams and helped make 2026 a memorable year for football in the Willoughby-Eastlake School District.

Nordonia advances to face Walsh Jesuit in Friday’s regional semifinal.


Regional semifinal schedule

Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 — All games at 7 p.m.

Division / RegionMatchup
Division I, Region 1No. 7 Canton McKinley (9-3) at No. 3 Mentor (9-2)
Division II, Region 5No. 4 Mayfield (11-0) at No. 1 Medina Highland (10-1)
Division III, Region 9No. 12 University School (7-4) at No. 8 Ursuline (8-4)
Division III, Region 9No. 3 Garfield Heights (9-2) at No. 2 NDCL (10-1)
Division IV, Region 13No. 5 West Geauga (10-2) at No. 1 Streetsboro (9-2)
Division V, Region 17No. 4 Garfield (11-0) at No. 1 Perry (11-0)
Division VI, Region 21No. 4 Hillsdale (10-1) at No. 1 Kirtland (10-1)
Division VII, Region 25No. 3 Mogadore (9-2) at No. 2 Cuyahoga Heights (10-1)

The winners advance to the regional finals on Friday, Nov. 20. Those games will be played at neutral sites, with the state semifinals scheduled for Nov. 27.

The state championship games will be held Dec. 3-5 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

2026-2027 FOOTBALLState Rankings
On This Date in History:
Kenston and Rittman tied, 0-0, on November 7, 1975 • Holy Name defeated Perry, 50-43, on November 7, 2015 • VASJ defeated Maple Heights, 69-32, on November 7, 2025 • Solon defeated Euclid, 10-7, on November 7, 2009 • Hoban defeated Mayfield, 16-13, on November 7, 2008 • Kenston and Rittman tied, 0-0, on November 7, 1975 • Holy Name defeated Perry, 50-43, on November 7, 2015 • VASJ defeated Maple Heights, 69-32, on November 7, 2025 • Solon defeated Euclid, 10-7, on November 7, 2009 • Hoban defeated Mayfield, 16-13, on November 7, 2008

Today's Games

No Football games scheduled for
November 7, 2026.

Latest Results

Oct. 30FINAL
Oct. 30FINAL
Oct. 23FINAL

Upcoming Games

No upcoming games.

HOT STREAKS

Active team winning streaks of 3 games or more.

Football Stat Leaders

2026-2027

Fantasy Points

FP
1Tommy CaimiKirtland279.6
2JJ DufourEdgewood251.7
3Charlie MallettHawken235.2
4Wyant DobranConneaut230.7
5Luke JensenWilloughby South226.7
6Oliver MillerBerkshire207.9
7Nico MorelliUniversity203.1
8Bo BrandehoffRiverside199.1
9Tanner BrandtHawken191.4
10Josh JensenWilloughby South184.8
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School FP PASS RUSH REC
1Tommy CaimiKirtland279.601,162314
2JJ DufourEdgewood251.72,2207090
3Charlie MallettHawken235.21272791,002
4Wyant DobranConneaut230.71,5265570
5Luke JensenWilloughby South226.72,3092430
6Oliver MillerBerkshire207.91,2903830
7Nico MorelliUniversity203.11,5114270
8Bo BrandehoffRiverside199.11,6553454
9Tanner BrandtHawken191.42,194360
10Josh JensenWilloughby South184.83324931

Passing

YDS
1Luke JensenWilloughby South2,309
2JJ DufourEdgewood2,220
3Tanner BrandtHawken2,194
4Jj MurphyLakeside1,956
5Bo BrandehoffRiverside1,655
6Jordan UriaBeachwood1,624
7Wyant DobranConneaut1,526
8Nico MorelliUniversity1,511
9Oliver MillerBerkshire1,290
10Dario DagostinoMayfield1,257
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School CMP ATT PCT YDS Y/G TD INT LONG QB RTG
1Luke JensenWilloughby South12518866.5%2,309263.026384148.2
2JJ DufourEdgewood16624567.8%2,220232.021864113.6
3Tanner BrandtHawken18429263.0%2,194199.529886107.6
4Jj MurphyLakeside13525353.4%1,956213.314138890.2
5Bo BrandehoffRiverside12721758.5%1,655152.71884595.9
6Jordan UriaBeachwood10722148.4%1,624162.416167467.0
7Wyant DobranConneaut10317459.2%1,5260.02112097.2
8Nico MorelliUniversity10216561.8%1,511167.915484112.0
9Oliver MillerBerkshire7813756.9%1,290143.316670109.4
10Dario DagostinoMayfield7711567.0%1,257179.617562124.9

Rushing

YDS
1Will HammKenston1,246
2Tommy CaimiKirtland1,162
3Nick HessCrestwood1,072
4Masceo BolesLakeside1,046
5Michael KalistaCrestwood872
6Asher WilminkUniversity871
7Dominic BottiggiRiverside834
8Chris MoryCrestwood806
9King MatticeNorth791
10Kameran AustinHarvey761
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School ATT YDS AVG Y/G LONG TD
1Will HammKenston2311,2465.4124.6617
2Tommy CaimiKirtland1031,1628.197.5618
3Nick HessCrestwood1331,07211.091.36310
4Masceo BolesLakeside1751,0466.3113.9806
5Michael KalistaCrestwood1328727.582.3799
6Asher WilminkUniversity1288716.896.8517
7Dominic BottiggiRiverside1328346.578.7757
8Chris MoryCrestwood988065.757.0237
9King MatticeNorth1127917.10.005
10Kameran AustinHarvey967618.790.907

Receiving

YDS
1Charlie MallettHawken1,002
2Josh JensenWilloughby South931
3Dae'Veon GainesLakeside864
4Tylar RobinsonUniversity826
5De'Andre SimsBeachwood732
6Willie GuytonEdgewood677
7Logan BerwaldMentor661
8Jaxon MooreRiverside640
9Kahlil HintonKenston570
10Dasen MarkerBerkshire511
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School REC YDS AVG Y/G LONG TD
1Charlie MallettHawken791,00212.791.17411
2Josh JensenWilloughby South3993123.993.18113
3Dae'Veon GainesLakeside3986422.2123.4886
4Tylar RobinsonUniversity4582618.491.8699
5De'Andre SimsBeachwood4273217.473.2748
6Willie GuytonEdgewood5367712.871.3416
7Logan BerwaldMentor3866117.473.4805
8Jaxon MooreRiverside3864016.869.3717
9Kahlil HintonKenston2657021.957.0796
10Dasen MarkerBerkshire3351115.556.8605

All-Purpose Yards

TOTAL
1Tommy CaimiKirtland1,607
2Charlie MallettHawken1,353
3Will HammKenston1,276
4Masceo BolesLakeside1,269
5Nick HessCrestwood1,241
6Chris MoryCrestwood1,170
7Asher WilminkUniversity1,118
8Dae'Veon GainesLakeside1,006
9Jaxon MooreRiverside973
10Tylar RobinsonUniversity964
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RUSH REC KR PR IR TOTAL Y/G
1Tommy CaimiKirtland1,1623141022901,607401.8
2Charlie MallettHawken2791,002482401,353123.0
3Will HammKenston1,246300001,276127.6
4Masceo BolesLakeside1,0462230001,269126.9
5Nick HessCrestwood1,07239130001,241177.3
6Chris MoryCrestwood8061341706001,170195.0
7Asher WilminkUniversity8712470001,118124.2
8Dae'Veon GainesLakeside1428640001,006143.7
9Jaxon MooreRiverside33364000097397.3
10Tylar RobinsonUniversity138826000964107.1

Total Yards

TOTAL
1JJ DufourEdgewood2,929
2Luke JensenWilloughby South2,552
3Tanner BrandtHawken2,230
4Wyant DobranConneaut2,083
5Jj MurphyLakeside2,007
6Bo BrandehoffRiverside2,004
7Nico MorelliUniversity1,938
8Oliver MillerBerkshire1,673
9Jordan UriaBeachwood1,636
10Tommy CaimiKirtland1,476
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RUSH PASS REC TOTAL Y/G
1JJ DufourEdgewood7092,22002,929297.3
2Luke JensenWilloughby South2432,30902,5521,174.0
3Tanner BrandtHawken362,19402,230202.7
4Wyant DobranConneaut5571,52602,0830.0
5Jj MurphyLakeside511,95602,007219.6
6Bo BrandehoffRiverside3451,65542,004185.3
7Nico MorelliUniversity4271,51101,938215.3
8Oliver MillerBerkshire3831,29001,673185.9
9Jordan UriaBeachwood121,62401,636163.3
10Tommy CaimiKirtland1,16203141,476369.0

Scoring

PTS
1Tommy CaimiKirtland148
2Gavin MayfieldMadison96
2Ivan ChuhaChardon96
4Josh FenickNorth86
5Josh JensenWilloughby South84
5King MatticeNorth84
7Zander PerkoKirtland68
8Marko ValenticKirtland64
9De'Andre SimsBeachwood60
9Nick HessCrestwood60
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School TD 2-PT PTS KICK PTS PTS PPG
1Tommy CaimiKirtland150014837.0
2Gavin MayfieldMadison0009648.0
2Ivan ChuhaChardon000960.0
4Josh FenickNorth1300860.0
5Josh JensenWilloughby South400848.4
5King MatticeNorth1400840.0
7Zander PerkoKirtland6006868.0
8Marko ValenticKirtland60646416.0
9De'Andre SimsBeachwood000606.0
9Nick HessCrestwood000608.6

Tackles

TOTAL
1Chris MoryCrestwood120.0
2James LancasterCrestwood90.0
3Scotty BalashWilloughby South78.0
4Michael KalistaCrestwood77.0
5Trent ChmuraWilloughby South76.0
6Drew PlatzChardon67.0
7Miles HamiltonHawken66.0
8Ivan ChuhaChardon59.0
8Thomas JonesWilloughby South59.0
10Alexavier CalogarRiverside54.0
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SOLO AST TOTAL TFL SACK
1Chris MoryCrestwood0.00.0120.01.01.0
2James LancasterCrestwood0.00.090.04.00.0
3Scotty BalashWilloughby South30.041.078.07.53.0
4Michael KalistaCrestwood0.00.077.04.00.0
5Trent ChmuraWilloughby South39.032.076.06.54.0
6Drew PlatzChardon0.00.067.04.00.5
7Miles HamiltonHawken8.05.066.00.01.0
8Ivan ChuhaChardon0.00.059.03.00.5
8Thomas JonesWilloughby South19.034.059.01.54.0
10Alexavier CalogarRiverside0.00.054.09.00.0

Sacks

SACK
1John MurphyNorth7.0
2Damarhi MorganWilloughby South6.0
3Jackson ScarcellaIndependence5.0
3Josh FenickNorth5.0
3Nico MorelliUniversity5.0
3Ryan SuhyIndependence5.0
3Tylar RobinsonUniversity5.0
8Thomas JonesWilloughby South4.0
8Trent ChmuraWilloughby South4.0
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School SACK YDL HUR TACK TFL
1John MurphyNorth7.00.00.011.020.0
2Damarhi MorganWilloughby South6.00.05.049.04.0
3Jackson ScarcellaIndependence5.05.02.00.00.0
3Josh FenickNorth5.00.00.010.010.0
3Nico MorelliUniversity5.030.00.00.00.0
3Ryan SuhyIndependence5.0110.044.29.00.0
3Tylar RobinsonUniversity5.030.00.04.013.0
8Cortezes Dimming IIINorth4.00.00.00.013.0
8Thomas JonesWilloughby South4.00.05.059.01.5
8Trent ChmuraWilloughby South4.00.01.076.06.5

Interceptions

INT
1Wyant DobranConneaut8
3Damarhi MorganWilloughby South3
3Ethan ChristopherWilloughby South3
3Luke JensenWilloughby South3
3Scotty BalashWilloughby South3
3Tommy CaimiKirtland3
9Andre RansomOrange2
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School INT YDS AVG LONG TD
1Wyant DobranConneaut800.000
2Brand BambrickNorth400.000
3Damarhi MorganWilloughby South300.000
3Ethan ChristopherWilloughby South3670.0651
3Javion WhaleyNorth300.000
3Luke JensenWilloughby South300.000
3Scotty BalashWilloughby South33528.5281
3Tommy CaimiKirtland300.000
9Alex LaschingerHawken200.000
9Andre RansomOrange200.000

Kicking

PTS
1Marko ValenticKirtland64
2Mason GumtoWilloughby South50
3Jacob SotoNorth37
4Braylen TorrenceWickliffe26
5Kaya McBrideConneaut20
6Grady SpetzMayfield12
6Player #59North12
8Ben EttingerChagrin Falls10
9Ethan DennisKenston8
9Owen OverfieldCrestwood8
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School FGM FGA FG% LONG XPM XPA XP% PTS
1Marko ValenticKirtland5223.0%04941,225.0%64
2Mason GumtoWilloughby South22100.0%40445384.8%50
3Jacob SotoNorth000.0%0000.0%37
4Braylen TorrenceWickliffe000.0%0262892.9%26
5Kaya McBrideConneaut1333.3%27172470.8%20
6Grady SpetzMayfield000.0%0000.0%12
6Player #59North000.0%0000.0%12
8Ben EttingerChagrin Falls000.0%0000.0%10
9Ethan DennisKenston000.0%0000.0%8
9Owen OverfieldCrestwood010.0%0810100.0%8

Punting

YDS
1James LancasterCrestwood1,142
3Wyant DobranConneaut597
4Mason GumtoWilloughby South543
5Daniel KristoMentor501
6Tanner BrandtHawken473
7David MorseRiverside369
8Jaxon MooreRiverside312
9Braylen TorrenceWickliffe268
10Rocco VitantonioHawken221
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School PUNTS YDS AVG Y/G IN 20 LONG
1James LancasterCrestwood291,14241.6142.8057
2Colton CrissingerPerry06260.00.000
3Wyant DobranConneaut1759733.40.0048
4Mason GumtoWilloughby South1554336.854.3369
5Daniel KristoMentor1650131.341.010
6Tanner BrandtHawken1347336.443.0049
7David MorseRiverside1236930.850.040
8Jaxon MooreRiverside931234.785.01396
9Braylen TorrenceWickliffe626844.70.0050
10Rocco VitantonioHawken722131.60.0042

Kickoff Returns

YDS
1Jonah TenneyConneaut274
2Grayson BallardConneaut262
3Chris MoryCrestwood170
5Nick HessCrestwood130
6Brady KaasChagrin Falls128
7Christian SantoneWilloughby South118
8Marcus GarciaConneaut117
9Tye BerquistCrestwood109
10Tommy CaimiKirtland102
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RET YDS AVG Y/G TD LONG
1Jonah TenneyConneaut627447.80.010
2Grayson BallardConneaut1326222.40.000
3Chris MoryCrestwood817014.04.7014
4Deondre WeatherspoonConneaut713722.40.010
5Nick HessCrestwood413032.58.7062
6Brady KaasChagrin Falls712818.312.800
7Christian SantoneWilloughby South711817.011.8030
8Marcus GarciaConneaut111718.00.0018
9Tye BerquistCrestwood710915.226.3020
10Tommy CaimiKirtland410225.525.500

Punt Returns

YDS
1Christian SantoneWilloughby South135
2Luis CedenoConneaut103
3Jayden JohnsonWickliffe87
5Chris MoryCrestwood60
7Jonah TenneyConneaut41
9Anthony MockWilloughby South32
10Tommy CaimiKirtland29
Complete Leaders
Rank Player School RET YDS AVG Y/G TD LONG
1Christian SantoneWilloughby South913515.413.5032
2Luis CedenoConneaut610317.20.010
3Jayden JohnsonWickliffe88710.90.0033
4Mitch GreenbergHawken66811.36.2021
5Chris MoryCrestwood10605.33.3011
5Javion WhaleyNorth36020.00.000
7Jonah TenneyConneaut24120.50.000
8Alex LaschingerHawken13535.03.2135
9Anthony MockWilloughby South13232.03.2032
10Tommy CaimiKirtland12929.07.320
Built by a Community: How the Kirtland Girls Socce ....
Hare, Steve
The Turkey Bowl: What We Carried Forward
Hare, Steve

TRENDING NEWS

Civil War 2026: The wait is over as undefeated South, North collide for CVC championship

Two undefeated rivals. One CVC Lake Division championship. Willoughby South and Eastlake North meet Friday at Carter Stadium in the 67th Civil War, with generations of history and neighborhood bragging rights on the line.

Vosicky, Chess headline 2026 GCSSCA All-Greater Cleveland soccer honors

Kirtland's Lexi Vosicky and Chagrin Falls' Piper Chess earned GCSSCA Player of the Year honors, highlighting a group of 124 local first-team All-Greater Cleveland boys and girls soccer selections.

Football playoffs: 336 teams begin chase for seven Ohio state championships

The road to Canton begins Friday as 336 teams enter the 2026 OHSAA football playoffs. Here's a look at every opening-round matchup, plus the 112 teams that earned first-round byes.

Boys Soccer: Inside the 2026 OHSAA Tournament Brackets

Chagrin Falls, Rootstown, Hawken, Andrews Osborne and Kirtland headline a strong field of Northeast Ohio boys soccer teams preparing for the 2026 OHSAA tournament. Here's a division-by-division look at the seeds, matchups and potential paths to district championships.
00:01:39

Four area girls cross country teams advance to state as Crestwood, Berkshire and Kirtland shine at Boardman

Mentor, Crestwood, Berkshire and Kirtland earned state championship berths at the Boardman Regional, while 12 additional area runners qualified individually. Crestwood tied for the Division III lead, and Kirtland finished just one point out of second in Division IV.