Four area teams are one victory away from the OHSAA state volleyball semifinals. Preview Saturday's regional championships featuring Lake Catholic, Gilmour Academy, Riverside and NDCL, including players to watch, statistical comparisons, predictions and live stream information.

Three regional championships will be decided Saturday as Gilmour Academy, Chagrin Falls, and Kirtland look to extend their postseason runs and move one victory...

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.

Tommy Caimi scored three touchdowns, including a 28-yard interception return, as Kirtland dominated Brookfield, 50-0, in a Division VI regional quarterfinal. The Hornets rushed for 324 yards and held the Warriors to just 27 total yards. Kirtland hosts Hillsdale on Friday.

Eleven regional quarterfinals involving OhioVarsity.com teams headline Friday's playoff schedule. Kirtland brings a perfect 16-0 historical Week 12 record into its matchup against Brookfield, Mentor gets another chance against Strongsville, and undefeated Perry, Garrettsville Garfield, Mayfield and Willoughby South look to extend their seasons.

Fairview's first Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1995 ended with a hard-fought loss to Orrville, 32-30, 27-25, 25-18. Brooke Schmidt finished with 16 kills as the Warriors closed a 20-6 season highlighted by a share of the CVC championship and a district title.

Glenville's postseason is over following a Thursday ruling by the Eighth District Court of Appeals that allows the OHSAA to enforce its Oct. 29 decision. University School will travel to Salem for Friday's Division III regional quarterfinal.

Twelve teams, six regional semifinals and a chance to move one victory closer to the state tournament. Independence faces 24-1 Dalton, Cardinal challenges Northside Christian, and conference rivals Notre Dame Cathedral Latin and CVCA meet for the third time. Get the complete preview of Thursday's action, including players to watch, key matchups and Ohio Varsity predictions.

Grayson Fisher scored with 25 seconds remaining in the first overtime Wednesday as Chagrin Falls edged Lake Catholic, 2-1, in a Division IV regional semifinal. The Tigers advance to face familiar rival Bay in Sunday's regional championship game.

Rootstown enters Wednesday's Division V regional semifinal with a 16-2-2 record, its third straight district championship and a high-powered offense led by Zach Pastor. Standing in the Rovers' way is United, which held Rootstown to a scoreless tie on Oct. 8 and has won four of the teams' last five recorded meetings.

Six Northeast Ohio boys soccer teams will compete in three regional semifinals Wednesday night. Chagrin Falls faces Lake Catholic, Andrews Osborne meets Bay, and Kenston battles Avon Lake with spots in Sunday's regional finals on the line.

Lake Catholic and Mentor continue their postseason journeys Wednesday in OHSAA volleyball regional semifinal action. The Cougars face a Firelands program making its first regional appearance in 29 years, while the Cardinals meet GCC rival Strongsville for the third time this season.

Olivia Pickens scored twice in the second half and Morgan Brunetti added an insurance goal as Kirtland rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat Orrville, 3-1, in Tuesday's Division V regional semifinal at Tallmadge.

Gilmour Academy scored twice in the first half and held off a determined West Geauga comeback to earn a 4-2 win in Tuesday's Division III Region 11 semifinal. The Lancers will face Aurora in Saturday's regional championship.

Kirtland brings championship experience and 164 points from its top three scorers into Tuesday's Division V regional semifinal against an Orrville squad riding a 12-match unbeaten streak. A berth in Saturday's regional final is on the line.

West Geauga has won 16 games, captured five straight CVC championships and recorded 11 shutouts. Now, the Wolverines face their toughest challenge yet: a rematch with Gilmour Academy, which handed them an 8-1 loss in October.

Two-time state champion Chagrin Falls carries three consecutive postseason shutouts into Tuesday's Division IV regional semifinal against Columbus School for Girls. The Tigers have scored 20 playoff goals, while the Unicorns have advanced behind consecutive 1-0 victories.

Kirtland enters the 2026 regional quarterfinals with a perfect 16-0 historical Week 12 record, leading the OhioVarsity.com top 20. Mentor, Cuyahoga Heights, Perry, Mayfield and Hawken also rank among the area's most successful programs still alive in the playoffs.

Kirtland girls cross country is headed to state for the third consecutive season after finishing third at the Division IV Boardman Regional. Led by Kylie Sayle and a deep supporting lineup, the Hornets have added conference and district championships to a historic 2026 campaign.

Independence boys cross country added a Division IV regional runner-up finish to its conference and district championships, earning a trip to state. Freshman Archer Dlugolinski led the Blue Devils at Boardman, while sophomore Leah Creel qualified individually in the girls race.