2024 OHSAA High School Tournament Preview

May 13, 2024
Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Ohio Staff
PBR Ohio Editor in Chief/Advanced Scout

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Division I

Division-I Tournament Bracket

Division I State and Regional Tournament Bracket

Region 1 - Oberlin
- Districts: Northeast 1 vs. Northeast 4 | Northeast 2 vs. Northeast 3
Region 2 - Grove City
- Districts: Central 3 vs. Central 1 | Central 2 vs. Central 4
Region 3 - Bowling Green/Gates Mills
- Districts: Northwest 2 vs. Northwest 1 | Northeast 5 vs. Northeast 6
Region 4 - Oxford
- Districts: Southwest 3 vs. Southwest 1 | Southwest 2 vs. Southwest 4

Division I Preview

Region 1 - Oberlin

Districts: Northeast 1 vs. Northeast 4 | Northeast 2 vs. Northeast 3

Northeast 1:
- Top Teams: Archbishop Hoban, Twinsburg, Mentor
- Dark Horse To Win District: Chardon
- For Fun Prediction: Archbishop Hoban over Mentor
Northeast 4:
- Top Teams: Wooster, Medina, Lakewood, Westlakd
- Dark Horse To Win District: Saint Ignatius
- For Fun Prediction: Saint Ignatius over Medina
Northeast 2:
- Top Teams: Massillon Jackson, Austintown-Fitch, Nordonia
- Dark Horse: Louisville
- For Fun Prediction: Massillon Jackson over Massillon Perry
Northeast 3:
- Top Teams: Walsh Jesuit, University School, North Canton Hoover
- Dark Horse: Mayfield
- For Fun Prediction: Walsh Jesuit over University School

Region 2 - Grove City

Districts: Central 3 vs. Central 1 | Central 2 vs. Central 4

Central 3:
- Top Teams: Olentangy Berlin, Marysville, Pickerington North
- Dark Horse: Upper Arlington
- For Fun Prediction: Olentangy Berlin over Marysville
Central 1:
- Top Teams: Olentangy Orange, Dublin Coffman, Big Walnut
- Dark Horse: New Albany
- For Fun Prediction: Olentangy Orange over New Albany
Central 2:
- Top Teams: Grove City, Lancaster, Newark, Watkins Memorial
- Dark Horse: Hilliard Bradley
- For Fun Prediction: Grove City over Westerville Central
Central 4:
- Top Teams: Pickerington Central, Mount Vernon, Dublin Scioto
- Dark Horse: Olentangy Liberty
- For Fun Prediction: Olentangy Liberty over Pickerington Central

Region 3 - Bowling Green

Districts: Northwest 2 vs. Northwest 1 | Northeast 5 vs. Northeast 6

Northwest 2:
- Top Teams: Northview, Whitmer, Anthony Wayne, St. Francis de Sales
- Dark Horse: Fremont Ross
- For Fun Prediction: Anthony Wayne over Northview
Northwest 1:
- Top Teams: Oregon Clay, Perrysburg, Ashland
- Dark Horse: St. John's Jesuit
- For Fun Prediction: Oregon Clay over Perrysburg
Northeast 5:
- Top Teams: North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Grafton Midview
- Dark Horse: Avon
- For Fun Prediction: North Royalton over Avon
Northeast 6:
- Top Teams: Brunswick, Strongsville, Brecksville-Broadview Heights
- Dark Horse: St. Edward
- For Fun Prediction: St. Edward over Strongsville

Region 4 - Cincinnati

Districts: Southwest 3 vs. Southwest 1 | Southwest 2 vs. Southwest 4

Southwest 3:
- Top Teams: Moeller, Turpin, Lakota East
- Dark Horse: Harrison
- For Fun Prediction: Moeller over Lakota East
Southwest 1:
- Top Teams: Fairmont, Butler, Loveland, Lakota West
- Dark Horse: Fairfield
- For Fun Prediction: Butler over Loveland
Southwest 2:
- Top Teams: Springboro, Elder, Kings, Centerville
- Dark Horse: Oak Hills
- For Fun Prediction: Springboro over Elder
Southwest 4:
- Top Teams: Mason, Troy, Beavercreek
- Dark Horse: St. Xavier
- For Fun Prediction: Mason over Troy

Division II

D-II Schedule

Division II State and Regional Tournament Bracket

Region 5 - Canton
- Districts: Northeast 1 vs. Northeast 2 | Northeast 4 vs. Northeast 3
Region 6 - Bowling Green
- Districts: Northwest 3 vs. Northwest 1 | Northeast 5 vs. Northwest 2
Region 7 - Athens/Cadiz
- Districts: Southeast 1 vs. Southeast 2 | East 2 vs. East 1
Region 8: Mason
- Districts: Southwest 2 vs. Southwest 1 | Southwest 3 vs. Central

Division II Preview

Region 5 - Canton

Districts: Northeast 1 vs. Northeast 2 | Northeast 4 vs. Northeast 3

Northeast 1:
- Top Teams: Poland Seminary, Alliance, Canfield
- Dark Horse: Hubbard
- For Fun Prediction: Canfield over Poland Seminary
Northeast 2:
- Top Teams: West Branch, Field, Marlington
- Dark Horse: NDCL
- For Fun Prediction: Marlington over West Branch
Northeast 4:
- Top Teams: CVCA, Gilmour Academy, Lutheran West
- Dark Horse: Cloverleaf
- For Fun Prediction: CVCA over Gilmour Academy
Northeast 3:
- Top Teams: Akron SVSM, Medina Buckeye
- Dark Horse: Kenston
- For Fun Prediction: Kenston over Akron SVSM

Region 6 - Bowling Green

Districts: Northwest 3 vs. Northwest 1 | Northeast 5 vs. Northwest 2

Northwest 3:
- Top Teams: Tiffin Columbian, Ontario, Perkins, Shelby
- Dark Horse: Clyde
- For Fun Prediction: Perkins over Columbian
Northwest 1:
- Top Teams: Defiance, Napoleon, Maumee, Bryan
- Dark Horse: Toledo Central Catholic
- For Fun Prediction: Defiance over Napoleon
Northeast 5:
- Top Teams: Rocky River, Padua, Keystone
- Dark Horse: Tallmadge
- For Fun Prediction: Rocky River over Elyria Catholic
Northwest 2:
- Top Teams: Wapakoneta, Clear Fork, Celina, Galion
- Dark Horse: Lima Bath
- For Fun Prediction: Wapakoneta over Upper Sandusky

Region 7 - Athens/Cadiz

Districts: Southeast 1 vs. Southeast 2 | East 2 vs. East 1

Southeast 1:
- Top Teams: Unioto, Jackson, Athens
- Dark Horse: Washington CH
- For Fun Prediction: Unioto over Jackson
Southeast 2:
- Top Teams: Washington CH, Unioto, Jackson
- Dark Horse: Circleville
- For Fun Prediction: Washington CH over Unioto
East 2:
- Top Teams: Tri-Valley, Indian Creek, Carrollton
- Dark Horse: Indian Valley
- For Fun Prediction: Tri-Valley over Indian Creek
East 1:
- Top Teams: St. Clairsville, Steubenville, New Philadelphia
- Dark Horse: Cambridge
- For Fun Prediction: St. Clairsville over Steubenville

Region 8 - Mason

Districts: Southwest 2 vs. Southwest 1 | Southwest 3 vs. Central

Southwest 2:
- Top Teams: Badin, CHCA, Tippecanoe, Wyoming
- Dark Horse: Oakwood
- For Fun Prediction: Badin over Tippecanoe
Southwest 1:
- Top Teams: Indian Hill, Batavia, Bellbrook
- Dark Horse: Blanchester
- For Fun Prediction: Batavia over Bellbrook
Southwest 3:
- Top Teams: Kenton Ridge, Chaminade-Julienne, Bellefontaine
- Dark Horse: Bethel
- For Fun Prediction: Chaminade-Julienne over Kenton Ridge
Central:
- Top Teams: Bishop Watterson, Jonathan Alder, Licking Valley, Buckeye Valley, Bloom-Carroll, Hebron Lakewood
- Dark Horse: London
- For Fun Prediction: Jonathan Alder over Bishop Watterson

Division III

D-III Schedule

Division III State and Regional Tournament Bracket

Region 9 - Massillon
- Districts: Northeast 4 vs. Northeast 1 | Northeast 3 vs. Northeast 2
Region 10 - Hamler
- Districts: Northwest 1 vs. Northwest 3 | Northwest 2 vs. Central 1
Region 11 - Chillicothe/Columbus
- Districts: Southeast 2 vs. Southeast 1 | East vs. Southeast 3
Region 12: Fairborn
- Districts: Southwest 3 vs. Central 2 | Southwest 1 vs. Southwest 2

Division III Preview

Region 9 - Massillon

Districts: Northeast 4 vs. Northeast 1 | Northeast 3 vs. Northeast 2

Northeast 4:
- Top Teams: Norwayne, Mnachester, Independence
- Dark Horse: Canton Central Catholic
- For Fun Prediction: Norwayne over Manchester
Northeast 1:
- Top Teams: Perry, Labrae, Columbiana, Berkshire
- Dark Horse: Cortland Lakeview
- For Fun Prediction: Perry over Columbiana
Northeast 3:
- Top Teams: Waynedale, Columbia, Black River
- Dark Horse: Wooster Triway
- For Fun Prediction: Waynedale over Columbia
Northeast 2:
- Top Teams: South Range, Kirtland, Garfield
- Dark Horse: Chagrin Falls
- For Fun Prediction: South Range over Garfield

Region 10 - Hamler

Districts: Northwest 1 vs. Northwest 3 | Northwest 2 vs. Central 1

Northwest 1:
- Top Teams: Ottawa Hills, Lake, Tinora
- Dark Horse: Archbold
- For Fun Prediction: Ottawa Hills over Tinora
Northwest 3:
- Top Teams: Milan Edison, Oak Harbor, Wynford, Willard
- Dark Horse: Ashland Crestview
- For Fun Prediction: Milan Edison over Wynford
Northwest 2:
- Top Teams: Eastwood, Coldwater, Wayne Trace, Liberty Benton
- Dark Horse: Elmwood
- For Fun Prediction: Eastwood over Wayne Trace
Central 1:
- Top Teams: Marengo Highland, East Knox, Grandview Heights
- Dark Horse: Newark Catholic
- For Fun Prediction: Marengo Highland over Newark Catholic

Region 11 - Chillicothe/Columbus

Districts: Southeast 2 vs. Southeast 1 | East vs. Southeast 3

Southeast 2:
- Top Teams: Zane Trace, Huntington, Ironton
- Dark Horse: Fairland
- For Fun Prediction: Zane Trace over Ironton
Southeast 1:
- Top Teams: Portsmouth, Winchester Eastern, Lynchburg Clay
- Dark Horse: Lucasville Valley
- For Fun Prediction: Portsmouth over Lucasville Valley
East:
- Top Teams: Barnesville, Tuscarawas Valley, Sandy Valley, Garaway
- Dark Horse: Ridgewood
- For Fun Prediction: Tuscarawas Valley over Barnesville
Southeast 3:
- Top Teams: Wheelersburg, Minford, South Point
- Dark Horse: Portsmouth West
- For Fun Prediction: Wheelersburg over Minford

Region 12 - Fairborn

Districts: Southwest 3 vs. Central 2 | Southwest 1 vs. Southwest 2

Southwest 3:
- Top Teams: Versailles, Bethel-Tate, Country Day
- Dark Horse: Finneytown
- For Fun Prediction: Country Day over Versailles
Central 2:
- Top Teams: Heath, West Jefferson, North Union
- Dark Horse: Centerburg
- For Fun Prediction: Heath over West Jefferson
Southwest 1:
- Top Teams: Miami Valley Christian Academy, Miami East, Carlisle, Brookville
- Dark Horse: Greeneview
- For Fun Prediction: Miami Valley Christian Academy over Miami East
Southwest 2:
- Top Teams: Cincinnati Christian, West Liberty-Salem, Arcanum
- Dark Horse: Madeira
- For Fun Prediction: Cincinnati Christian over Arcanum

Division IV

D-IV Schedule

Division IV State and Regional Tournament Bracket

Region 13 - Lousiville
- Districts: Northeast 1 vs. Northeast 3 | Northeast 2 vs. Northwest 5
Region 14 - Elida
- Districts: Northwest 4 vs. Northwest 2 | Northwest 1 vs. Northwest 3
Region 15 - Lancaster
- Districts: Southeast 2 vs. Northwest 6 | Southeast 1 vs. East
Region 16 - Cincinnati
- Districts: Central vs. Southwest 1 | Southwest 3 vs. Southwest 2

Division IV Preview

Region 13 - Lousiville

Districts: Northeast 1 vs. Northeast 3 | Northeast 2 vs. Northwest 5

Northeast 1:
- Top Teams: Lake Center Christian, New Middletown Springfield, Dalton
- Dark Horse: Loudonville
- For Fun Prediction: Lake Center Christian over New Middletown Springfield
Northeast 3:
- Top Teams: St. John School, Hillsdale, Open Door Christian
- Dark Horse: McDonald
- For Fun Prediction: Hillsdale over St. John School
Northeast 2:
- Top Teams: Warren JFK, Bristol, Maplewood
- Dark Horse: Mineral Ridge
- For Fun Prediction: Warren JFK over Mineral Ridge
Northwest 5:
- Top Teams: Tiffin Calvert, Hopewell-Loudon, New Riegel, St. Paul
- Dark Horse: Old Fort
- For Fun Prediction: Tiffin Calvert over Hopewell-Loudon

Region 14 - Elida

Districts: Northwest 4 vs. Northwest 2 | Northwest 1 vs. Northwest 3

Northwest 4:
- Top Teams: Lincolnview, Leipsic, Ayersville, Patrick Henry
- Dark Horse: Delphos St. John's
- For Fun Prediction: Lincolnview over Patrick Henry
Northwest 2:
- Top Teams: Riverdale, Hardin Northern, Arcadia, McComb
- Dark Horse: Arlington
- For Fun Prediction: Riverdale over McComb
Northwest 1:
- Top Teams: Montpelier, Hilltop, Edgerton, North Central
- Dark Horse: Antwerp
- For Fun Prediction: Montpelier over Edgerton
Northwest 3:
- Top Teams: Minster, Crestview, St. Henry, Marion Local
- Dark Horse: Lima Central Catholic
- For Fun Prediction: Minster over St. Henry

Region 15 - Lancaster

Districts: Southeast 2 vs. Northwest 6 | Southeast 1 vs. East

Southeast 2:
- Top Teams: Leesburg Fairfield, Fraklin Furnace Green, Racine Southern
- Dark Horse: Ironton St. Joseph
- For Fun Prediction: Fraklin Furnace Green over Leesburg Fairfield
Northwest 6:
- Top Teams: Mohawk, South Central, Seneca East, Lucas
- Dark Horse: Plymouth
- For Fun Prediction: Mohawk over Plymouth
Southeast 1:
- Top Teams: Whiteoak, Reedsville Eastern, Trimble, Manchester
- Dark Horse: South Webster
- For Fun Prediction: Whiteoak over Trimble
East:
- Top Teams: Hiland, Toronto, Caldwell, Bishop Rosecrans
- Dark Horse: Strasburg-Franklin
- For Fun Prediction: Toronto over Caldwell

Region 16 - Cincinnati

Districts: Central vs. Southwest 1 | Southwest 3 vs. Southwest 2

Central:
- Top Teams: Northmor, Fairfield Christian Academy, Berne Union, Mechanicsburg
- Dark Horse: Elgin
- For Fun Prediction: Northmor over Fairfield Christian Academy
Southwest 1:
- Top Teams: Russia, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place, Fayetteville-Perry, Felicity-Franklin
- Dark Horse: Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington
- For Fun Prediction: Southeastern Local over Felicity-Franklin
Southwest 3:
- Top Teams: Newton, Bradford, Cedarville
- Dark Horse: Tri-County North
- For Fun Prediction: Newton over Bradford
Southwest 2:
- Top Teams: Fort Loramie, Southeastern Local, Sidney Lehman Catholic
- Dark Horse: Troy Christian
- For Fun Prediction: Fort Loramie over Sidney Lehman Catholic