Ohio High School Athletic Association director of compliance Kristin Ronai was tasked with handing out the Division I boys soccer runner-up trophy after Sunday night’s state final at Historic Crew Stadium.
In her speech, Ronai made a point of mentioning that St. Charles asked for and was granted permission to compete in Division I this season after originally being assigned to Division II as part of the OHSAA’s tournament expansion.
The Cardinals got what they hoped for, reaching their first championship game since 2016, even if the end was agonizing.