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2024 OHSAA High School Tournament Preview


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

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

    • 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

    • 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

    Division II Preview

    Region 5 - Canton

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    Division III Preview

    Region 9 - Massillon

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    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

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