On November 8 at Tallmadge High School, the Twinsburg High School boys varsity soccer team wrapped up an 18–1–1 season in the OHSAA Division II regional final. The Tigers had already won the Northeast 5 district championship, and they took the regional title match down to a single goal. It was a heck of a fall to spend on the sideline.

I picked 25 of my favorite photos from the season. The first one takes me back to an August JV scrimmage, with a player already off the turf and the ball still above him. The last is a team photo in the November sun. A lot of soccer happened between those two frames.

From August Scrimmages to a 7–0 League Run

Twinsburg opened the regular season with a 2–0 win over Brecksville-Broadview Heights. The Tigers went unbeaten in the regular season and won all seven Suburban League matches to take the American Conference title. Two of those wins show up in this set, a 3–1 win at Revere and a 1–0 win over Kenston.

The light changes as you go through these photos. At Revere, the late sun catches three Tigers celebrating together. Against Kenston, the ball hangs against a black sky while players jockey for position underneath it. Then there’s the Nordonia huddle, with two bright yellow goalkeeper jerseys in a circle of navy. I’m glad I turned the camera toward that huddle. It’s one of the frames that brings the season back for me.

A District Title in Strongsville

The Tigers opened the tournament with a 10–0 win over Massillon Washington on October 28 at Tiger Stadium. Three days later, they beat Walsh Jesuit 1–0 at Pat Catan Stadium in Strongsville to win the Division II Northeast 5 district championship.

I kept five frames from that district final. One shows fans on their feet in the stands. Another is a close-up of the plaque and the pile of green medal ribbons. My favorite part of putting those frames together is ending with the whole team in front of the goal, with the championship banner stretched across the middle.

One More Sunday Together

Twinsburg followed the district title with a 1–0 win over North Canton Hoover on November 4 at Bo Rein Stadium in Niles. That set up a rematch with Brecksville-Broadview Heights in the Region 7 final. The Bees won 1–0 at Tallmadge, and the Tigers finished as regional runners-up.

The final four photos go from two players up in the air chasing the same ball to medals, the runner-up plaque, and the team gathered on the field. I’m glad the last frame has room for everyone. An 18-win season and a district championship are going to be fun to look back on.

Thanks to the JV and varsity players, coaches, families, and fans who made these games so much fun to photograph. To the seniors, I hope you find a moment here you’ll want to come back to. Congratulations on a great season, Tigers.

You can follow the Tigers’ postseason path in my 2026 OHSAA Division II bracket guide.

You can also see an index of all the 2026–2027 Season Events.

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Some of my favorite photos are below. Enjoy!