Here is an article where the OHSAA director explains the reasoning behind site determinations.
The Dispatch
Of note Last year Big Walnut was the higher seed and had to travel 2 hours to play St. Mary's Memorial while they only traveled hlaf hour.
But this year Shelby fans are upset but here is the reason:
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Such assumptions aren't always as obvious as they seem. For example, it might upset Shelby partisans that their Division III, Region 10 game against Big Walnut will be played at Olentangy, just a stone's throw from Big Walnut. The longer travel distance not withstanding, Zaborniak's panel took into consideration Shelby's loyal following when it chose Olentangy over Lexington because the larger visiting stands would better accommodate such a crowd.
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In summary the Shelby fanbase is huge and they needed a large facility and Mansfield isn't an option and it looks as though Marion isn't either.
In all reality playing at Brave Stadium is like he bucks playing a bowl game in The Big House.