2010 OHSAA Division III Boys' Basketball Regional Final Preview
Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM at Canton Memorial Fieldhouse
Newton Falls (20-5) vs. Orrville (19-5)
Newton Falls Tigers
2009-10 Record: 20-5
Head Coach: Roy Sembach
State Championships: None
State Finalists: None
State Semifinalists: 1 (1931)
Road to the Elite Eight
Regional Semifinals: Newton Falls 60 East Canton 48
District Championship: Newton Falls 50 LaBrae 45 OT
District Semifinals: Newton Falls 60 Cardinal 44
Sectional Championship: Newton Falls 66 Garrettsville Garfield 44
Sectional Semifinals: Newton Falls 63 Liberty 50
Notes: The Tigers advanced to the Regional Finals by defeating East Canton, 60-48, behind 22 points from Brian Sole on Wednesday. Since losing back to back games to end the regular season against Campbell and Brookfield, Newton Falls has ran five consecutive wins to reach the Elite Eight.
Orrville Red Raiders
2009-10 Record: 19-5
Head Coach: Sly Slaughter
State Championships: 3 (II-1996, III-1995, III-1992)
State Finalists: None
State Semifinalists: 1 (1980)
Road to the Elite Eight
Regional Semifinals: Orrville 65 Cleveland Central Catholic 59
District Championship: Orrville 69 Wooster Triway 65
District Semifinals: Orrville 61 Hillsdale 48
Sectional Championship: Orrville 74 Black River 45
Notes: Orrville reached their first Regional Final game since 1996 by defeating the defending Division III champion Cleveland Central Catholic, 65-59, in the Regional Semifinals on Wednesday. The Red Raiders have won 11 of their last 13 games. A couple Orrville alums are former Indiana & Texas Tech head basketball coach Bob Knight and current Illinois football head coach Ron Zook.
The Winner will play in the State Semifinals on March 25 at 2:00 PM at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus versus the winner of Columbus Bishop Ready and Cincinnati Taft.
Here's a listing of the schools that have advanced to the State Tournament:
OHSAA State Tournament
Mahoning Valley Participants
Bold – indicates State Championship
School | App. | Years |
1. Rayen | 8 | 1986, 1985, 1982, 1981, 1941, 1934, 1924, 1923 |
2. East Liverpool | 5 | 1999, 1947, 1946, 1928, 1923 |
3. Canfield | 4 | 1953, 1941, 1940, 1938 |
Poland | 4 | 2008, 2007, 2002, 1972 |
5. Columbiana | 3 | 1947, 1945, 1923 |
Salem | 3 | 1959, 1937, 1927 |
7. Boardman | 2 | 1970, 1929 |
Bristol | 2 | 2002, 1994 |
Fitch | 2 | 1931, 1930 |
Girard | 2 | 1993, 1953 |
Liberty | 2 | 1990, 1961 |
Lowellville | 2 | 1936, 1934 |
Warren Harding | 2 | 2009, 1966 |
14. Badger | 1 | 1981 |
Brookfield | 1 | 1976 |
Campbell | 1 | 1993 |
Champion | 1 | 1971 |
East | 1 | 1938 |
Hubbard | 1 | 1924 |
Mathews | 1 | 1955 |
Newton Falls | 1 | 1931 |
Niles | 1 | 1949 |
North Lima | 1 | 1952 |
South | 1 | 1927 |
Struthers | 1 | 1923 |
Ursuline | 1 | 1994 |
Warren Western Reserve | 1 | 1989 |
Western Reserve | 1 | 1989 |
