Final Regular Season Team Rankings for Ohio

By Chris Valentine and Dylan Hefflinger
PBR Ohio Scouting Director and Senior Writer

DIVISION I RANKINGS
The Mason Comets (22-0) take an undefeated record into the start of Division I tournament and will look to remain unscathed as they fight their way out of a tough southwest Ohio bracket. No. 2 Moeller (21-2) escaped against La Salle, who defeated the Crusaders earlier this season. If the top seeds play out, No. 1 Mason and No. 2 Moeller will face off in a regional final. No. 3 Centerville (22-1) will play out of the same southwest region. Lastly, No. 4 Brecksville-Broadview Heights (24-1) continues their impressive season by moving up a spot and Walsh Jesuit (20-4) reappears in the top 5. To view the updated Top 50 Rankings, please click here.

DIVISION II RANKINGS
Defiance (22-1) remains atop the rankings after collecting a big victory against Lima Shawnee and North Carolina State recruit Cory Wilder. With Zeigler and Rivers on the mound and an athletic team behind them, Defiance will be tough to beat. However, Coach Tom Held and his squad won't need to look far for competition as No. 2 Sandusky Perkins (22-1) and No. 3 Wauseon (17-3) will all play out of the same region as they look to earn a birth to Columbus. No. 4 Tipp City Tippecanoe (23-4) holds down their standing from last week while No. 5 Wapakoneta (15-5) looks to find the same ingredients that lead to their 2012 state championship run. To view the updated Top 25 Rankings, please click here.

DIVISION III RANKINGS
There was a shuffling in the top five as Waynesville (20-2) makes its' first appearance in the top spot. The Spartans have impressive wins this season over No. 3 Carlisle 6-3 and 6-1 and capturing the Southwestern Buckeye League outright with a 12-0 league record. No. 2 Mansfield Ontario (22-1) captured an impressive come-from-behind victory against rival Lexington earlier this week. No. 3 Carlisle (22-2) beat No. 4 CHCA (20-5), but Coach Redwine's squad still figures to be a heavy favorite for the Division III state championship. Lastly, Youngstown Ursuline (17-2) slid to the fifth spot after suffering their first losses of the season. To view the updated Top 25 Rankings, please click here.

DIVISION IV RANKINGS
Minster (19-1), who is on a 11 game winning streak stays at No. 1. Cincinnati Christian (21-4), on a 15 game winning streak, stays at No. 2 while Tuscarawas Central Catholic (16-3) climbs two spots to No. 3. Defiance Tinora (11-6) jumps into the top five at No. 4 and Sidney Lehman Catholic (16-5) rounds out the top five. To view the Top 25 Rankings, please click here.

To view scouting notes from games across Ohio, please visit the Ohio High School Scouting Blog. The blog gets updated throughout the week. 

To discuss the rankings, please visit our partner JJHuddle.