firestonefan
We still have all these go to state matches. They are called the consolation semi-finals!!
While I think the NE still should get out 5, it does make for some great matches Saturday (or Sunday this year) first thing. I have had kids involved in the conso semi's at Firestone and I will tell you this, the gym is the loudest than at any point in the tournament.
Look at this year and how NE Ohio is winning more than losing in every division!
Division I
Lorain (first round) 40-16 (consi first) 9-7
Mentor 37-19, 12-7
Hilliard Darby 19-37, 16-21
Fairfield 16-40, 19-21
Division III
Garfield Hts 34-22, 13-9
K. Fairmont 28-28, 14-14
Owens College 28-28, 14-14
Coshocton 22-34, 15-19
Division II
Firestone 34-22, 10-12
Marion Harding 31-25, 16-9
Columbus East 25-31, 15-16
Goshen 22-34, 15-19
Take the NE out of Harding and I wonder how they would be doing?