Edison to pursue 10th consecutive crown

SANDUSKY — Edison will begin its final pursuit for a 10th-straight Firelands Challenge championship against Perkins and Bellevue this week. During the regular season, Edison finished in first place based on its cumulative score over six rounds of matches. Perkins finished the season in second place and Bellevue finished third. Bellevue won its playoff match last week against Willard and Huron to earn its place in the championship rounds. How the championships work: Each of the three teams will begin with no score. The team with the highest cumulative score at the end of three championship matches will be crowned the champion for the 2021-22 season. The schedule for the three championship matches: • 10 a.m. Tuesday at EHOVE Career Center • 10 a.m. Thursday at EHOVE Career Center • Championship finale at 10:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25 at Edison High School. Members the three final teams will receive plaques honoring their accomplishments. In addition, BGSU Firelands will give a 2022 graduate from each of the three schools a $1,000 scholarship to attend classes at the regional college campus. This season's championship team will receive $1,000 for its school. The second place team will receive $500, and the third place team will receive $250. A traveling plaque listing previous winners has resided at Edison for the last nine years. Perkins last won the championship in the 2001-02 season and Bellevue is pursuing its first championship.