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2025 CDAB Tournament Information - All Divisions

Tournament Manager: Jo Dimond, USBC, 643 South Hamilton Road, Columbus 43213. B: 614-237-3716; Cell: 614-270-3291; Email: [email protected]
CDAB Board Member Bowling Liaison: Ryan Fitzgerald, Director of Operations, Hamilton Local Schools, 775 Rathmell Road, Columbus 43207. B: 614-491-8044; Email: [email protected]
Tournament Financial Procedures
2025 Division I Participating Schools
BOYS
Boys Division I Schools Entering a Tournament Team (5 or more bowlers/): 
Central District Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Eastmoor Academy, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), Jonathan Alder, Lancaster, Licking Valley, London, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, South (Columbus), St. Charles, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Walnut Ridge, West, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (51)
Boys Division I Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (4 or less bowlers):  Bishop Hartley, LInden McKinley. (2)
 
GIRLS
REVISED
11/19/2024 - added Franklin Heights
Girls Division I Schools Entering a Tournament Team (5 or more bowlers): 
Cental District Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, Delaware Hayes, Dubllin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, East (Columbus), Eastmoor Academy, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), Jonathan Alder, Lancaster, London, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Walnut Ridge, West, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (49)
Girls Division I Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (4 or less bowlers): 
Central District Schools: Briggs, Dublin Coffman, Grove City, Linden McKinley, Licking Valley, Mifflin. (6)
2025 Division II Participating Schools
BOYS
REVISED
11/19/2024 - added Liberty Union
Boys Division II Schools Entering a Tournament Team (5 or more bowlers): 
Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus North International, East (Columbus), East Knox, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Heath, Highland (Marengo), KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Liberty Union, Madison-Plains, Marion-Franklin, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, North Union, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Patriot Preparatory, Pleasant, Ridgedale, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (33)
Boys Division II Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (4 or less bowlers):  Northside Christian. (1)
 
GIRLS
REVISED
11/19/2024 - added Liberty Union
Girls Division II Schools Entering a Tournament Team (5 or more bowlers): 
Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus North International, East Knox, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Heath, Highland (Marengo), KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Liberty Union, Madison-Plains, Marion-Franklin, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, North Union, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Patriot Preparatory, Pleasant, Ridgedale, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (30)
Girls Division II Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (4 or less bowlers):  Northside Christian. (1)
2025 Sectional and District Tournament Information
TOURNAMENT SITE  & SCHEDULE - ALL DIVISIONS
HP Lanes, 2012 Innis Road, Columbus 43224. 
Jo Dimond, Manager, B: 614-237-3716; Cell: 614-270-3291; Email: [email protected]. 
 
SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT DATES DISTRICT TOURNAMENT DATES
February 14, 2025 - Division II Boys February 18, 2025 - Division II Boys & Girls
February 15, 2025 - Division II Girls February 25, 2025 - Division II Boys & Girls
February 19 or 20, 2025 - Division I Girls  
February 21 or 22, 2025 - Division I Boys  
Note: Division I boys and girls schools
will draw into one of two days of
sectional tournament competition.		  
 
SECTIONAL AND DISTRICT TOURNAMENT FORMAT
► Schools participating with 5 or more bowlers will bowl 3 regulation games and 6 Baker games.
► Schools participating with 4 or fewer bowlers will bowl 3 regulation games.
► 2025 OHSAA Sectional and District Tournament Lane Pattern - TBA
 
SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
10:00 a.m. - Participant Check-in  
10:30 a.m. - Coaches Meeting
10:45 a.m. - Announcements and Practice
11:00 a.m. - Competition Begins  
 
PARTICIPANT/COACH ENTRY:
PASS LIST - The submitted tournament roster will serve as the school’s pass list and will be available at check-in.  The OHSAA pass policy provides entry for one coach for schools with 5 or less bowlers on the roster and two coaches for schools with six to eight rostered bowlers.  The head coach and assistant coach (if applicable) must be listed on the submitted school roster.  Additional bowlers above the eight rostered or other “team personnel” will be required to purchase spectator admission and enter through the main spectator entrance.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOL ENTRANCE
Schools will enter through their assigned entrance of HP Lanes which will be posted on this web page prior to the tournament.
COACHES PLAN YOUR SCHOOL'S ARRIVAL TO ENSURE ALL YOUR BOWLERS ENTER THE FACILITY AT THE SAME TIME. 
  • Participants not on the tournament roster MUST enter with their coach, at which time the coach will update the school’s tournament roster upon check-in. 
  • The tournament roster must not exceed eight bowlers and the allotted number of coaches.  See Pass List section above. No other persons will be admitted through the Participant entrances.
  • OHSAA bowling uniform regulations will be strictly enforced for participants and coaches.
  • No outside food or beverage is permitted. No food or beverages allowed in the pit or bowling area at any time.
LANE ASSIGNMENTS:
Lane Assignments will be available at check-in through your school's assigned entrance.
► 2025 OHSAA Sectional and District Tournament Lane Pattern - TBA
 
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS:
Division I : The OVERALL top sixteen teams and the top sixteen high scoring individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the District Tournament at HP Lanes.  
Division II : Twelve teams and the top twelve high scoring individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the District Tournament at HP Lanes.
 
STATE TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS:
Division I : Three teams and the top three high scoring individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the State Tournament at HP Lanes.  
Division II : Two teams and the top two high scoring individuals not on a qualifying team advance to the State Tournament at HP Lanes.
Uniform Regulations will be strictly enforced:
All participants must wear the same sleeved, bowling shirt which conforms to school/OHSAA regulations. At a minimum the shirt must have the name of the school, school nickname as identified in the OHSAA School Directory, school mascot logo, or school initials on the back. If only the school initial(s) is on the uniform, it must be prominently displayed. The name of the school or school nickname must be at least 1 inch in height. All participants must wear black pants/bottoms. No jeans or cotton sweat pants are permitted. If warmups are worn, they must be worn by the entire team and be identical in style. Girls are permitted to wear skirts and/or shorts provided the skirts/shorts are black and are no shorter than the end of the bowler’s index finger when standing. Girls uniforms may be mixed (e.g. pants, skirts and/or shorts).
Pants shall be worn at waist level and not sag or touch the floor. Cargo, yoga pants, jeggings, leggings, zebra/zubaz, and painter pants (i.e. pants with multiple side pockets down the leg) are not permitted. Headbands, if worn, must be a solid color and bear no markings, other than the school name, or official nickname, or mascot logo. Headbands do not need to be the same color for each team member. It is not necessary for each team member to wear a headband. Hair ribbons on girls are permitted. Hats are not permitted nor are bandanas of any type. Bowling Center logos are not permitted on any part of the uniform. Manufacturer’s logos (Nike, Adidas, etc.) are permitted on uniforms, not headbands. See General Sports Regulations regarding permissibility and size of manufacturer’s and other (patriotic/memorial) logos. The OHSAA does not require a uniform to have a number. Conferences may have their own requirements but may not conflict with OHSAA uniform requirements.

2025 Central District Sectional Tournament Seeding

Division I:  The Division I sectional tournament will consist of two sections.  Coaches of Division I schools entering a team will select a sectional tournament section at a mandatory meeting of coaches.  Click to view the CDAB Tournament Seeding Procedures.  
Division I Seeding: All Division I tournament participating schools will be seeded using season-to-date scoring average.  Coaches of participating teams will enter their team's season-to-date scoring average on-line using the Central District web site (OHSAA.org/CDAB).  Complete instructions will be sent to the Athletic Director for distribution to the head coach the week of January 13, 2025.  
Division I Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of Division I coaches entering a team will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025.  Coaches may choose to attend the mandatory meeting either in-person at HP Lanes OR virtually using Microsoft Teams. Complete instructions will be included in the seeding information emailed to athletic directors in mid-January.  Division I schools participating with individual bowlers (4 or fewer bowlers) will be assigned to a sectional site by the tournament manager and do not need to attend the meeting.
Please adhere to the deadlines below as there are penalties for each missed deadline.
  • Friday, January 31, 2025 
    • 12:00 noon - Bowling Tournament Confirmation Due - All participating schools
    • 12:00 noon - Team Scoring Average Due - Schools entering 5 to 8 bowlers
  • Sunday, February 2, 2025 - MANDATORY MEETING OF DIVISION I COACHES WITH TEAMS to select a sectional tournament session.  Coaches may attend the meeting in person at HP Lanes or virtually using MIcrosooft Teams.  Coaches attending virtually should download the free Microsoft Teams app to the device they will be using for the meeting.  Here is the link that will allow you to create a free Microsoft Teams account.  Please create your free account prior to Friday, February 2, 2025.
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/free
  • 2:00 p.m. - Division I Boys
  • 3:30 p.m. - Division I Girls
Virtual Division I Coaches Meeting Information: Bob Britton ([email protected]) will email each coach the links to their specific required coaches meetings prior to those meetings.  Coaches are encouraged to print any materials provided in that email to expedite the sectional selection process.

Division II: Division II schools will compete at one sectional tournament.  Division II schools will NOT be seeded and NO coaches draw meeting.
The school's season-to-date scoring average will be used for assigning teams to lanes.  Coaches of Division II participating teams will enter their team's season-to-date scoring average on-line using the Central District web site (OHSAA.org/CDAB).  Complete instructions will be sent to the Athletic Director for distribution to the head coach the week of January 15, 2025.  Division II schools participating with individual bowlers (4 or fewer bowlers) will be assigned to a sectional site by the tournament manager. 
 
Please adhere to the deadlines below as there are penalties for each missed deadline.
  • Friday, January 31, 2025 
    • 12:00 noon - Bowling Tournament Confirmation Due - All participating schools
    • 12:00 noon - Team Scoring Average Due - Schools entering 5 to 8 bowlers

2024 State Champions - Congratulations!

2024 Boys Division II State Champions - Marion Pleasant
Pleasant High School
2024 Boys Division II State Champions
Dawson Hall, Johnathan Maran, Carter Colby, Tucker Ludwig, Nolan Ludwig, Jayden Miller, Christian Miller, Head Coach Bill Ludwig, Assistant Coach Don Bentley

2024 Central District Tournament Results

Past Central District Tournament Results

2024 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2023 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2022 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2021 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2020 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2019 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2018 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2017 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2016 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2015 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2014 Tournament Results
Boys Division I Sectional Boys Division II Sectional
Boys Division I District Boys Division II District
Girls Division I Sectional Girls Division II Sectional
Girls Division I District Girls Division II District
2013 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Columbus Western Bowl Girls Sectional - Columbus Western Bowl
Boys District Girls District
2012 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Columbus Western Bowl Girls Sectional - Columbus Western Bowl
Boys District Girls District
2011 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Tiki Lanes Girls Sectional - Tiki Lanes
Boys Sectional - Columbus Bowl Girls Sectional - Columbus Bowl
Boys District Girls District
2010 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Rainbow Lanes Girls Sectional - Rainbow Lanes
Boys District Girls District
2009 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Tiki Lanes Girls Sectional - Tiki Lanes
Boys Sectional - Rainbow Lanes Girls Sectional - Rainbow Lanes
Boys District Girls District
2008 Tournament Results
Boys Sectional - Eastland Lanes Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes
Boys Sectional - Rainbow Lanes Girls Sectional - Rainbow Lanes
District - Team Scores District - Individual Scores
2007 Tournament Results
Boys & Girls Sectional - Eastland Lanes Boys & Girls Sectional - Rainbow Lanes
Boys & Girls District Results

 

OHSAA Central District Sectional and District Tournament tickets must be purchased online through the OHSAA Box Office.   Tickets can be purchased in advance of the tournament or on tournament day through the OHSAA Box Office.  There will be no cash sales of tickets at the door.   All spectators must have a digital ticket.  Schools will be provided with three tickets for school administrators. 
Students $5.00, Adults $8.00
Spectators will enter through the Main entrance to HP Lanes.  Ladders are permitted along the back wall of the bowling center ONLY and must be in good condition with a small footprint.  Ladders may not block any access or structure of the bowling center.  In addition, standing on chairs or sitting on tables is prohibited.  Bleachers will be provided.  

2023 Sectional & District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to March 24, 2023.

2024-25 Bowling Calendar

Nov. 1
First Day of Coaching
Nov. 15
Season Begins
Jan. 20
Non-Interscholastic Date
Feb. 2 Tournament Draw/Seed Date
Feb. 9-16
Sectional Tournament (Div. II) 
Feb. 16-23
Sectional Tournament (Div. I) 
Feb. 16-23
District Tournament (Div. II)
Feb. 23 - Mar. 2
District Tournament (Div. I)
Feb. 28 - Mar. 1
Boys & Girls State Tournament (Div. II)
Mar. 7-8
Boys & Girls State Tournament (Div. I)
# Unless an earlier date is established by a District Athletic Board (no earlier than two days prior to the established date)

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