JEROMESVILLE — Hillsdale’s historic run to the school’s first state championship football game reaches the pinnacle on Friday at 10:30 a.m. when the Falcons challenge the Goliath of Division VII, Maria Stein Marion Local.
North central Ohio’s high school football fans will be following coach Trevor Cline’s 14-1 squad as it treads the sacred turf at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.
Watch/listen to the game
- The OHSAA Radio Network will broadcast all seven games and has posted its weekly Playoff Preview Show for stations to download and play prior to their own pregame shows or as part of their weekly programming. The audio version is posted at https://www.ohsaa.org/news/radio and the video version is posted at
OHSAA State Championships on Spectrum
Spectrum News 1 will televise all seven state championship games. The broadcasts are also available at http://SpectrumNewsApp.com & http://OHSAA.tv
Here’s a few tips on how best to track the Falcons in their quest to dethrone the No. 1-ranked, defending state champion Flyers (15-0). Coach Tim Goodwin’s squad is riding a state-record, 63-game winning streak.
Ways to watch
If you want to see the game in person, it’s a 60-ish-mile drive to Canton, depending on where you jump on U.S. 30. Be sure to take U.S. 30 east to Canton before exiting on to I-77 N/U.S. 62 East toward Akron. Take that road 3.4 miles before getting off at exit 107A for OH-687/Fulton Road.
Before fans go, they should know ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Follow this link to buy your tickets.
This venue is also the site for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For those who want to see other games, and/or purchase a package ticket for a tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, follow this link.
If you’re running late, parking may get a bit tricky. Here’s a PDF map to aid in that effort.
Those who prefer to stay home can watch it live on television at Spectrum News 1 and video streaming is available, too.
If you’re really old school, or unable to access the game on TV or online, a radio option is available through the Ohio High School Athletic Association at this link.
Looking for live stats during the game? Check out this link at the OHSAA.
If you need a one-stop shop where all these links are catalogued as a package, try this page.
And, of course, Fly, Falcons! Fly!
