COLUMBUS, Ohio — Devastation for St. Ignatius in Columbus. Upper Arlington ended the Wildcats’ hopes of winning their second consecutive OHSAA ice hockey state title, 5-2, behind four third-period goals Sunday at Nationwide Arena.

It took 45 years for a central Ohio team to win an OHSAA hockey championship. Now, the Columbus area has two in three seasons.

It was a historic weekend on the ice as Upper Arlington took home its first state championship in program history. The Golden Bears became just the second team from Central Ohio to win it all. Upper Arlington was taking on a powerhouse in boys hockey.

The St. Ignatius Wildcats battle the Upper Arlington Bears for the 2025 OHSAA ice hockey state championship today. Find out how to watch this game on one network.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Upper Arlington ice hockey team are state champions after beating Cleveland St. Ignatius 5-2 at Nationwide Arena on Sunday afternoon. The game started slow for both teams, with a 0-0 tie at the end of the first period.

In its first-ever appearance in the state championship game, Upper Arlington dominated powerhouse Cleveland St. Ignatius, 5-2, to claim its maiden OHSAA title in boys hockey at Nationwide Arena. After a scoreless first period,

With Upper Arlington up 1-0 through two periods against Cleveland St. Ignatius in the OHSAA state championship game Sunday at Nationwide Arena, Golden Bears head coach Craig Hagkull had the chance to address his team in the locker room during intermission,