Game Balls from the state championships go to ... @JGGibson8 @johnsilvestro04 @kaylon_bailey7 @blake_elder @LTDawson26 @Cjayyy3_ @JakeLaverde @Quiantesmith07 @scagnetty @Romellphillip10 https://t.co/uxXFvduq4Z

John Silvestro's four rushing touchdowns tied a Division VI state finals record, while Kirtland's defense was just as dominant vs. Hopewell-Loudon. See how and hear from @johnsilvestro04, @JakeLaverde, @tybleds0e33 of @kirtlandsports: https://t.co/PA4qdiYAwn

Final stats, courtesy of the OHSAA:

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Tiger LaVerde becomes the third football coach in OHSAA history to win 8+ state championships, joining the legendary figures of Chuck Kyle (11) and Tim Goodwin (15). 🏆 LaVerde is now 259-21 (.925) at Kirtland & 279-31 (.900) for his career. 🐅 #HornetPride🐝 @KLSDSupt

Kirtland claims its eighth #OHSAA state crown with a dominant performance. “They got to play together one last time,” coach Tiger LaVerde said of his 11 seniors. “They were on my little Pee-wee team and this is a really cool way for them to finish.” https://t.co/QHuufM8tkE

Final: Kirtland 41, Hopewell-Loudon 6 Hornets win their eight state championship since 2011 with this victory in the #OHSAA Division VI title game.

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Jake LaVerde 3-yard touchdown run with 1:38 left in the fourth quarter makes it 41-6 Kirtland over Hopewell-Loudon.

End third: Kirt-Land 34, Hopewell-Loudon 6

Ty Bledsoe 10-yard TD run with 20 seconds left in the third quarter extends the Kirtland lead to 34-6 on Hopewell-Loudon.

Kellen Frankart 8-yard TD run with 2:31 left in the third for Hopewell-Loudon breaks Kirtland’s shutout. Hornets up 28-6.

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There goes that man! John Silvestro 62-yard touchdown run makes it 28-0 Kirtland over Hopewell-Loudon with 5:38 left in the third quarter. Silvestro has 241 yards and four TDs on 15 carries.

John Silvestro’s third touchdown is a 3-yard run with 8:33 left in the third. Kirtland up 21-0 on Hopewell-Loudon.

Half: Kirtland 14, Hopewell-Loudon 0 Mario Lorber interception ends the Chieftains’ threat.

Officials reviewing this pass, ruled an interception for Ryan Caimi.

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John Silvestro 4-yard touchdown run opens the second quarter. Kirtland up 14-0 on Hopewell-Loudon.

End first: Kirtland 7, Hopewell-Loudon 0

John Silvestro 7-yard touchdown run with 7:37 left in the first quarter caps a nine-play opening drive. Kirtland up 7-0 on Hopewell-Loudon.

A dislocated toe couldn't keep @Cjayyy3_ and @TarblooderFB from recapturing their #OHSAA state crown. A look back on how he, @_scalesAaron6 and @JCincere8 put the finishing touches on their run at Glenville as part of a historic defensive performance: https://t.co/AyPxNrKQXx

Glenville rides record-setting defense to its third #OHSAA Division IV state championship. See @TarblooderFB's performance and hear from @JCincere8, @Cjayyy3_ and Co.: https://t.co/A1ddSNranM

The 27 yards allowed by Glenville set a new state championship game record. The old mark of 30 yards was set in 1980 by Tiffin Calvert vs. Newark Catholic.