Waterford and Fort Frye

[SEOsportchamp23]

I’m not sure anyone was even in the area of these two high schools last night. From the looks of the Fort Frye game, it looked like the entire community showed up and then you switched over to the Waterford game and their side was full of green. Last night, two communities who are just separated by a river and maybe a mile showed up for their two teams. Not to mention both schools had state qualifying wrestlers. I know the rivalry is thick between these two schools, but these two communities have a lot to be proud of.

[efarns]

The rivalry between the schools is not intense. Yes, they want to beat each other, but at least 90% of Fort Frye and Waterford fans are happy the other one is still playing.

But to your broader point . . . YES! I'm not a good hype man, but two regional champions from the same little community is pretty incredible!

[dboy]

I know both have made it in the past but I don't think they ever made it the same year. Anyone from those towns know if they were ever close to going in the same year? One team made it to final four and the other lost in the regional, for example???

[efarns]

I know both have made it in the past but I don't think they ever made it the same year. Anyone from those towns know if they were ever close to going in the same year? One team made it to final four and the other lost in the regional, for example???

I don't recall what Waterford did in 2020. Fort Frye was supposed to play in the state semis that year.

[enigmaax]

I know both have made it in the past but I don't think they ever made it the same year. Anyone from those towns know if they were ever close to going in the same year? One team made it to final four and the other lost in the regional, for example???

FF state appearances, Waterford result:
2013 - Regional semi
2020 - District semi

Waterford state appearances, FF’s result:
2024 - Regional semi
2022 - Regional semi (Waterford state champ)
2021 - Regional semi
2018 - District semi
2017 - District semi (both lost to Hiland)
2016 - District final (Waterford state champ)
2015 - Regional final

Others:
2023 - Both lost in District final
2019 - Both lost in District final
2014 - Waterford Regional semi / FF District semi

[bsee12345]

Interesting that both are playing Friday at 7pm- one at Claymont HS and the other at Dover HS- to bad could not find 1 location to host those 2 games.

[Whs95fan]

Still crazy to think about the proximity of both schools and the success they're able to have. I would imagine Fort Frye can even be seen from the roof of Waterford.

[SEOsportchamp23]

Interesting that both are playing Friday at 7pm- one at Claymont HS and the other at Dover HS- to bad could not find 1 location to host those 2 games.

Fun fact
Waterford plays Mogadore.
FF plays Rootstown

Waterford and FF a mile or so separates these two
Mogadore and rootstown- 12 miles between them.

[efarns]

Interesting that both are playing Friday at 7pm- one at Claymont HS and the other at Dover HS- to bad could not find 1 location to host those 2 games.

Probably going to be a fun drive up I-77 Friday night.

[Fanatic]

Less than 12 miles between Dover High School and Claymont High school where the games will be played

[dboy]

Doesn’t Fort Frye play Thursday night?

[efarns]

Doesn’t Fort Frye play Thursday night?

Friday

[dboy]

I think both of these teams move on to the championship game in their divisions. I believe that each got the fourth best team in their division to play. Obviously those teams are playing well right now but I expect Waterford and Fort Frye to have comfortable wins on Friday.

If I have the numbers right this would be Coach Close's eighth win versus 5 losses in the state final four and if it happens will be his sixth time in the championship game. And it will be Coach Liedtke's first win versus two losses in the final four and would be his first time coaching in the championship. That is looking ahead, I know, but best of luck to both teams. It would be something if both got there and both won.

[Bagger Vance]

Either of these games being streamed?

[enigmaax]

I think both of these teams move on to the championship game in their divisions. I believe that each got the fourth best team in their division to play. Obviously those teams are playing well right now but I expect Waterford and Fort Frye to have comfortable wins on Friday.

If I have the numbers right this would be Coach Close's eighth win versus 5 losses in the state final four and if it happens will be his sixth time in the championship game. And it will be Coach Liedtke's first win versus two losses in the final four and would be his first time coaching in the championship. That is looking ahead, I know, but best of luck to both teams. It would be something if both got there and both won.

I think FF only lost once in the Final Four. I believe their semifinal game in 2020 was canceled as the COVID stuff hit.

[Sportsfan01]

I think both of these teams move on to the championship game in their divisions. I believe that each got the fourth best team in their division to play. Obviously those teams are playing well right now but I expect Waterford and Fort Frye to have comfortable wins on Friday.

If I have the numbers right this would be Coach Close's eighth win versus 5 losses in the state final four and if it happens will be his sixth time in the championship game. And it will be Coach Liedtke's first win versus two losses in the final four and would be his first time coaching in the championship. That is looking ahead, I know, but best of luck to both teams. It would be something if both got there and both won.

I think FF only lost once in the Final Four. I believe their semifinal game in 2020 was canceled as the COVID stuff hit.

I think he was looking at Liedkte’s coaching record. He also has a final four appearance with the boys

[efarns]

I think both of these teams move on to the championship game in their divisions. I believe that each got the fourth best team in their division to play. Obviously those teams are playing well right now but I expect Waterford and Fort Frye to have comfortable wins on Friday.

If I have the numbers right this would be Coach Close's eighth win versus 5 losses in the state final four and if it happens will be his sixth time in the championship game. And it will be Coach Liedtke's first win versus two losses in the final four and would be his first time coaching in the championship. That is looking ahead, I know, but best of luck to both teams. It would be something if both got there and both won.

I don't know how good Mogodore and Rootstown are, but this is the first final four appearance for either team.

[enigmaax]

I think both of these teams move on to the championship game in their divisions. I believe that each got the fourth best team in their division to play. Obviously those teams are playing well right now but I expect Waterford and Fort Frye to have comfortable wins on Friday.

If I have the numbers right this would be Coach Close's eighth win versus 5 losses in the state final four and if it happens will be his sixth time in the championship game. And it will be Coach Liedtke's first win versus two losses in the final four and would be his first time coaching in the championship. That is looking ahead, I know, but best of luck to both teams. It would be something if both got there and both won.

I think FF only lost once in the Final Four. I believe their semifinal game in 2020 was canceled as the COVID stuff hit.

I think he was looking at Liedkte’s coaching record. He also has a final four appearance with the boys

Ah, my bad, that makes sense.

[Steely Dan]

Either of these games being streamed?

WMOA/WJAW have streamed the prior games, but as of now, they have not posted anything on their FB page as to whether they are going to stream either of these games.

[Sportsfan01]

Fort Frye Atheletics page posted that the game with be steamed on the spectrum news app if you have a spectrum account, or you can buy the stream through OHSAA.tv