OHSSA to host high school flag football state championship in Canton

The Ohio High School Athletic Association will host its first girls flag football championship May 16 in Canton

Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton will host the inaugural state championship. Eight schools will qualify to the one-day state tournament in the home of the OHSAA tackle football state championships. 

“We are very excited for this state tournament and would like to thank the Pro Football Hall of Fame for hosting it inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium,” OHSAA executive director Doug Ute said. “This sport has grown so fast over the last few years and we are proud that the young ladies will compete for an OHSAA state championship inside the stadium. We look forward to being a part of a great day in Canton.”

The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals will host regional tournaments in early May. The regional finals will be May 11, with the top four finishers from each region earning spots in Canton.

There are 162 high schools in Ohio that sponsor girls flag football. The Browns, the Bengals, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the OHSAA are collaborating to conduct the state tournament.

Four playing fields — 25 yards wide by 70 yards long — will be set up inside the stadium. The quarterfinals will start at noon on four fields, followed by the semifinals and championship game.

For more information, visit www.ohsaa.org/Sports-Tournaments/Flag-Football.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: OHSAA to host inaugural flag football state championship at Canton