2017-2018 OHSAA Divisions For Ohio Valley Teams

[Jello Man]

http://www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Football/Football-2017

Division 1 -- None

Division 2 -- None

Division 3 --

Indian Creek

(Good news for Big Red: Columbus Bishop Hartley moved up to D-3).

Schools just outside the OVAC in D-3 include:
New Philadelphia
Dover
Marietta
Zanesville

Division 4 --

Big Red
East Liverpool
St. Clairsville
Harrison Central
Cambridge
Meadowbrook
Beaver Local

Other regular contenders in D-4 are:
Bishop Fenwick
Jonathan Alder
Newark Licking Valley
Clinton-Massie
Chagrin Falls

Division 5 --

Martins Ferry
Bellaire
Union Local
Buckeye Local
Edison

Other notables in D-5 are:
Orrville
Wheelersburg
Ironton
Columbus Bishop Ready
Canton Central Catholic
Portsmouth
Coshocton
Ridgewood

Division 6 --

Barnesville
Fort Frye
Bridgeport
Shadyside
Shenandoah
Steubenville Central
Buckeye Trail

Other notables in D-6 are:
Coldwater
Creston Norwayne
Kirtland
Columbus Africentric
Mogadore
Newark Catholic
Berlin Center Western Reserve
Southern Local
Marion Local


Division 7 --
Wellsville
Toronto
Monroe Central
River
Beallsville
Frontier
Caldwell
Conotton Valley

Other notables in D-7:
Delphos St. John's
Danville
Lancaster Fisher Catholic
Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans
Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas
Glouster Trimble

[barefacts]

No need for Big Red to worry about getting a field goal kicker now.

[Jello Man]

In my opinion, the 3 biggest losers here are Indian Creek, Harrison Central and Shadyside.

Indian Creek and Harrison Central will both likely have to go 9-1 or 10-0 to qualify for the playoffs at all in their new regions. They simply are not going to get enough points for beating up on Buckeye Local, Edison, Oak Glen, River View, etc.

For Shadyside, they are now in the same division as Coldwater and Creston Norwayne, in addition to Marion Local, Mogadore, Kirtland and Newark Catholic. Good luck!

The biggest winner is probably Big Red, simply because Columbus Bishop Hartley is now out of the way.

[Da Game]

In my opinion, the 3 biggest losers here are Indian Creek, Harrison Central and Shadyside.

Indian Creek and Harrison Central will both likely have to go 9-1 or 10-0 to qualify for the playoffs at all in their new regions. They simply are not going to get enough points for beating up on Buckeye Local, Edison, Oak Glen, River View, etc.

For Shadyside, they are now in the same division as Coldwater and Creston Norwayne, in addition to Marion Local, Mogadore, Kirtland and Newark Catholic. Good luck!

The biggest winner is probably Big Red, simply because Columbus Bishop Hartley is now out of the way. On the other hand, for the past 2 seasons, Big Red may as well have been given a bye to the state title game. Was there ever any question that they would get to the title game in either of the last 2 seasons? I don't think so.

Having the Youngstown Catholic schools back in their division at least gives Big Red some type of competition on the road to the title game.

I can't see this hurting Creek or Harrison.....It just means a 10 week season now.....Neither has ever won a playoff game.....Shadyside could be a big loser....But they believe in their program.....They may step-up

[barefacts]

I believe in Jello Man

[Papnol]

Mooney and Ursuline were already in Big Reds Division.Region 13. Big Red beat Ursuline in 2015 Semifinal.Mooney got beat this year in Region semifinal game.

[SlimCharles]

In my opinion, the 3 biggest losers here are Indian Creek, Harrison Central and Shadyside.

Indian Creek and Harrison Central will both likely have to go 9-1 or 10-0 to qualify for the playoffs at all in their new regions. They simply are not going to get enough points for beating up on Buckeye Local, Edison, Oak Glen, River View, etc.

For Shadyside, they are now in the same division as Coldwater and Creston Norwayne, in addition to Marion Local, Mogadore, Kirtland and Newark Catholic. Good luck!

The biggest winner is probably Big Red, simply because Columbus Bishop Hartley is now out of the way. On the other hand, for the past 2 seasons, Big Red may as well have been given a bye to the state title game. Was there ever any question that they would get to the title game in either of the last 2 seasons? I don't think so.

Having the Youngstown Catholic schools back in their division at least gives Big Red some type of competition on the road to the title game.

That's exactly where they have been...

[Cannoli137]

Creek has to win the title for "The biggest loser", no question about it. Scheduled filled with D-4 & 5 teams, that don't win a lot. Could go 10-0 & still no playoffs, but will have to wait & see.

[Jello Man]

That's exactly where they have been...

Yeah.

It seems like they are due to step up, though.

[Jello Man]

Mooney and Ursuline were already in Big Reds Division.Region 13. Big Red beat Ursuline in 2015 Semifinal.Mooney got beat this year in Region semifinal game.

Yeah.

They seem due to step up, though.

[liteweight24]

Again, most people wanna see big red lose, but in the end big red people wanna see other schools win state titles. Anytime a valley team plays for a title, I know I want them to win, even if the beat us. We have a very good record one on one against Ursuline and not so against mooney. When mooney beat us the lay hands on us too. But we keep coming back and playing at a state championship level regardless. Honestly and excuse my language but ?&(& mooney and Ursuline. They can come get this business and I'll say it every year too and if they whoop us they whoop us, they don't they don't. I would say more but I don't wanna get booted.

[shadysidesue]

I love my Shadyside 'Tigers' but always cheer on Steubenville 'Big Red'...they're in a class by themselves in Ohio Valley football. We see them represent our area almost every year in the playoffs. I know there is a time coming that Shadyside and Steubenville will win state championships in the same year! When playoffs come, we cheer for our own and enjoy the success of any Ohio Valley school.

[sonofsam]

No need for Big Red to worry about getting a field goal kicker now.

LOL Rep up.

[sonofsam]

I can't see this hurting Creek or Harrison.....It just means a 10 week season now.....Neither has ever won a playoff game.....Shadyside could be a big loser....But they believe in their program.....They may step-up

It hurts both. Probably just about the same. Both teams have to go 10-0 with a minimum of 9-1.

[sonofsam]

Creek has to win the title for "The biggest loser", no question about it. Scheduled filled with D-4 & 5 teams, that don't win a lot. Could go 10-0 & still no playoffs, but will have to wait & see.

True colors SHINING through. Not like I didn't already know that.