Longest Bus Trips for Playoffs

[bbn77]

In Region 23, Barnesville makes the longest trip to Chesapeake (3 hours 6 minutes, 199.4 miles). What are some other long trips in other regions?

[EasternDspy]

Fort Frye had to Travel to Kirtland in 2012 and Valley in 2013 those long trips to put a toll on the team.

[bbn77]

A few years ago Chesapeake played at #1 St Clairsville. three hour fifteen minute drive and over 200 miles. Only lost by 3. It's a coach's responsibility on these trips to make sure the team stays prepared and focused

[Slappy]

The OHSAA could definitely do better at assigning teams from D2 to D7 to the appropriate region. Ohio is not exactly a large state, about 210 mi. wide & 250 mi. from southern most pt. to Lake Erie. With 4 regions in each division a week 11 bus trip should be no more than 130 miles tops.

[bbn77]

I agree but it's still better than West Virginia where there's no regional separation. Point Pleasant traveled to Musselman for a game last year and the trip was five hours

[thebarlowbandit]

The OHSAA could definitely do better at assigning teams from D2 to D7 to the appropriate region. Ohio is not exactly a large state, about 210 mi. wide & 250 mi. from southern most pt. to Lake Erie. With 4 regions in each division a week 11 bus trip should be no more than 130 miles tops.

It's all about the size and the numbers. If you are going to have 7 divisions and accept 32 teams from each then the East and Southeast will have a good amount of travel.

[powtowner]

if East or Notre Dame have to travel to Shadyside that would be a 3 hour and 40 minute drive.

[bbn77]

Ironton to Coshocton will be 3 hours 20 mins

[bbn77]

And Ridgewood will travel 3 hours 15 minutes to play Wheelersburg

[one Oak]

We weren't the ones traveling, but Jeromsville Hillsdale traveled about 170 miles to Oak Hill in 2012.

[Burg93]

I forget the year, but Steubenville Central Catholic had a 4 hour 230 mile trip to Wheelersburg one year.

[Mad-Dogg]

I forget the year, but Steubenville Central Catholic had a 4 hour 230 mile trip to Wheelersburg one year.

2004 and the burg won 42-8

[Mad-Dogg]

And Ridgewood will travel 3 hours 15 minutes to play Wheelersburg

The 4th time they have made the trip to the burg. They have also made a trip to minford at least once and ports west at least once

[Mad-Dogg]

I agree but it's still better than West Virginia where there's no regional separation. Point Pleasant traveled to Musselman for a game last year and the trip was five hours

darn!!

[bbn77]

Yep! Obviously you're aware where Point is, Musselman is on the eastern tip of WV on the panhandle. Have family there and the drive is a drag

[Jolly P(irate)]

I forget the year, but Steubenville Central Catholic had a 4 hour 230 mile trip to Wheelersburg one year.

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[79Tiger]

The 1979 Ironton Tigers traveled over 3 hours to play Akron St. V. St. Mary in the Akron Rubber Bowl. A place they had a played few times during their regular season. We won 7-6 for the Class AA State title. Don't fret the trip. The mission and goal is what matters.

[old benchwarmer]

Germantown is about 107 miles to Waverly. Probably a two hour drive by bus.

[Maverick4]

Longest I've noticed this year

Ridgewood to Wheelersburg

Ironton to Coshocton (funny thing about these two games. Coshocton and Ridgewood are about 10 minutes away from each other, and Burg/Ironton are about 20. Ironton and Ridgewood will be making 3+ hour bus rides.)

Danville to Sciotoville Community

Barnesville to Chesapeake

[Greenwave]

1 long trip isn't that bad. They will be closer for most teams in the 2nd round . They have title games in Columbus for 1 more year so that will make people happy that don't want to go to canton.
I bet tri valley would gladly take a 3 hour trip.