Dublin Jerome's girls soccer team claimed the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division I district championship Thursday, Oct. 29, beating Worthington Kilbourne 4-0 at Jerome.
The Celtics put four goals past Kilbourne in the home playoff game, according to MaxPreps. The program's account on X announced the win, writing that the team beat Kilbourne "to win the OHSAA District Championship."
The shutout was Jerome's sixth straight. The Celtics have not allowed a goal since a 3-2 loss to Olentangy Berlin on Sept. 22, per MaxPreps. Since then, Jerome blanked Olentangy Orange 2-0, Olentangy 4-0, Thomas Worthington 1-0, Big Walnut 2-0, Reynoldsburg 8-0 in the district semifinal and Kilbourne 4-0 in the district final.
We reported Oct. 23 on the 8-0 semifinal rout of Reynoldsburg that set up the district final.
Season by the numbers
Jerome improved to 14-2 on the season with a 4-1 conference record, per MaxPreps. The Celtics are ranked fifth in Ohio and 27th nationally on the site.
Jerome has allowed just nine goals in 16 games while scoring 56. The team's only losses came to Upper Arlington (2-0 on Sept. 3) and Olentangy Berlin (3-2 on Sept. 22).
What's next
Jerome advances to the OHSAA Division I Region 1 tournament. The regional semifinal is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., according to the OHSAA regional draw. The OHSAA draw lists the matchup as the Central 3 district champion against the Central 5 district champion, with St. Francis DeSales High School as the semifinal host. MaxPreps lists Hayes as Jerome's opponent.
If Jerome wins the semifinal, the regional final is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at Jonathan Alder High School, according to the OHSAA draw. The time has not been announced.
The OHSAA calendar lists state semifinals for Nov. 10 and the Division I state final for Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, according to the OHSAA bracket.
