Austin Opfer

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THE GAME WINNER IN OT!! @BeesBoysSoccer Gavin Csiszar scores the decider in extra time to defeat St. Ignatius 1-0 and send @medinaathletics to the DI State Championship for the 2nd year in a row! #NEOVarsity

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FINAL

Kirtland 49
Colonel Crawford 22

#OHSAA football - Division VI state semifinal, Byers Field

Hornets become first school in OHSAA history to make 14 state title appearances in a 15-season span.

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Kirtland adds another TD on the last play of the third quarter. Silvestro scores his 4th of the game on a 16-yarder. Hornets up, 49-14, End Q3.

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Kirtland responds in two plays. John Silvestro scores on a 60-yard run. Hornets lead, 42-14, 2:12 Q3

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McMichael scores his 2nd rushing TD of the night for Colonel Crawford to cut Kirtland’s lead, 34-14, 3:45 Q3

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Jake LaVerde adds a 16-yard TD run to extend Kirtland’s lead, 34-7, 6:31 Q3

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Colonel Crawford opens the second half with a strong drive to get on the board. Connor McMichael scores on an 18-yard run. Hornets now lead, 27-7, 9:46 Q3

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HALFTIME

#OHSAA Division VI state semifinal

Kirtland 27
Colonel Crawford 0

Hornets have 276 yards and 4 TDs on the ground (John Silvestro - 14 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs; Ty Bledsoe - 12 for 119, TD; Jake LaVerde - 6 for 28, TD)

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Kirtland adds a TD before half. Silvestro scores on a 6-yard run. Hornets lead, 27-0, 0:42 Q2

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3 possessions, 3 TDs for Kirtland. John Silvestro adds a 1-yd TD run. Hornets now lead, 21-0, 6:45 Q2.

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END Q1

Kirtland 14
Colonel Crawford 0

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Kirtland adds to its lead with a 6-yard TD run by QB Jake LaVerde. Hornets up, 14-0, 0:28 Q1.

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Colonel Crawford responds with a nice drive of its own, but misses a 28-yard FG. Kirtland takes over at its own 20. 3:30 Q1

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Kirtland takes its opening possession 79 yards in nine plays to take a 7-0 lead. Ty Bledsoe scores on an 8-yard run. 8:09 Q1

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Football weather has arrived in NE Ohio for the #OHSAA DVI state semifinal between Kirtland and Colonel Crawford.

First ever meeting between the two schools.

Kickoff coming up.

I’ll have updates throughout on behalf of https://t.co/nWUsJycWaB.

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FINAL (DII, Region 6)

Avon 36
Highland 19

Eagles advance to the state semifinals for the 8th time in the last 9 years.

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Avon blocks a FG attempt and Nathan Peters takes it 70 yards to the house! Eagles now lead, 36-19, 6:29 Q4

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END Q3

Avon 29
Highland 19

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Highland scores to close out the third. Casey Myser takes it 57 yards. Hornets trail, 29-19, 0:11 Q3

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Jack Fitch falls on a Quiante Smith fumble in the end zone. Avon extends its lead, 29-12, 5:36 Q3

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HALFTIME

Avon 21
Highland 12

Eagles will get the ball to start the second half.