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.

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.

Perry overcame an early interception and a 21-play West Geauga scoring drive to roll to a 42-7 victory, complete a perfect regular season and clinch the CVC Chagrin Division championship.

Perry, Willoughby South and Mayfield put perfect records on the line Friday as Cuyahoga Heights hosts Independence, Kirtland meets Beachwood and conference and playoff races intensify across Northeast Ohio.

Week 6 brings a loaded Northeast Ohio football schedule, including Chardon at unbeaten South, Kirtland at Chagrin Falls, Perry at Geneva and West Geauga at Edgewood.

Fairport and Brooklyn get Week 5 started Thursday before Friday brings a loaded Northeast Ohio football slate featuring two OV Top 10 matchups, several unbeaten teams and key league games.

Perry forced two second-half turnovers, including Carter Crofoot’s 58-yard pick-six, to pull away from Kirtland for a 31-10 victory.

Unbeaten Kirtland visits unbeaten Perry in the CVC TV Game of the Week, a showdown of recent state champions and two of Ohio’s top teams.

Record-setting QBs, explosive RBs, big-play WRs and game-changing defenders highlight Ohio Varsity’s top football performances from Week 2.

Preview Ohio high school football Week 2 with matchups, Week 1 results, top performers, series history and what to watch on Aug. 28-29.

Perry returns an experienced senior class and proven playmakers as the Pirates look to build on a 10-3 season under sixth-year coach Bob Gecewich in 2026.

Perry sophomore Emily Mechenbier captured Division III state championships in the shot put and discus on Saturday in Columbus.

Beachwood won the Division IV girls state title while Gilmour finished second and Cuyahoga Heights sixth at the OHSAA track championships.

Mentor’s boys captured a Division I regional championship while area athletes claimed regional titles and state berths across North Royalton, Austintown and Cuyahoga Heights.

Area athletes delivered standout performances across four OHSAA district track meets, highlighted by Perry, Crestwood, Cardinal, Kirtland and Independence qualifiers advancing to regionals.

A look at the top returning track and field athletes across Northeast Ohio, featuring state placers, qualifiers, and rising stars in Divisions I, II, and III.

Area athletes delivered several standout performances Saturday at the 2026 OATCCC Indoor Track & Field State Championships.