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2025 CDAB SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT INFO - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Lisa Morelli, Athletic Administrator, Pickerington HS Central, 300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington 43147. C: 614-548-1825; Email: [email protected].  Supervises all tournaments and conducts all drawing and seeding meetings.
CDAB Board Member Softball Liaison: Molly Feesler, Athletic Administrator, Thomas Worthington High School, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Worthington 43085. P: 614-450-6225. Email: [email protected].
2025 Tournament Participating Schools
DIVISION I
Central District Schools: Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lancaster, Marysville, New Albany, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Westland. (24)
 
DIVISION II
Central District Schools: Big Walnut, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Licking Heights, Mount Vernon, Northland, Teays Valley, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Worthington Kilbourne. (15)
Southeast District Schools: Logan. (1)
 
DIVISION III
Central District Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Centennial, Granville, Hamilton Township, Independence (Columbus), Jonathan Alder, Linden McKinley, Marion Harding, Mifflin, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Walnut Ridge, West, Whitehall-Yearling. (18)
 
DIVISION IV
Central District Schools: Bishop Ready, Buckeye Valley, Columbus North International, East (Columbus), Eastmoor Academy, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Lakewood (Hebron), Licking Valley, London, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia). (12)
 
DIVISION V
Central District Schools: Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Fairbanks, Fredericktown, Grove City Christian, Harvest Preparatory, Johnstown, Liberty Union, Madison-Plains, North Union, Northmor, Utica, Worthington Christian. (14)
 
DIVISION VI
Central District Schools: Cardington-Lincoln, Danville, East Knox, Elgin, Fairfield Christian, Grandview Heights, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Tree of Life, Wellington School, West Jefferson. (13)
 
DIVISION VII
Central District Schools: Berne Union, Delaware Christian, Fisher Catholic, Liberty Christian, Madison Christian, Millersport, Newark Catholic, Northside Christian, Ridgedale, Shekinah Christian. (10)
2025 Sectional and District Tournament Information
All Sectional and District Semifinal tournament matches will be played at the site of the better seeded team.  All District Final tournament matches will be played at a neutral site determined by the CDAB.  Please check the tournament brackets for updates.
 
DIVISION I
Division I schools will draw into one of six district tournaments.
(Central 1, Central 2, Central 3, Central 4, Central 5, Central 6). 
District Semifinals: May 19, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 22 or 23, 2025. Played at neutral sites at 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Sites TBA
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Division II
Division II schools will draw into one of four district tournaments
(Central 1, Central 2, Central 3, Central 4). 
District Semifinals: May 21, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 23, 2025. Played at neutral sites at 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Sites TBA
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Division III
Division III schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). 
Sectional Tournament Dates: May 12 and 14, 2025. Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 19, 2025. Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 22 or 23, 2025. Played at neutral sites at 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Sites TBA
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Division IV
Division IV schools will draw into one district tournament (Central). 
Sectional Tournament Dates: May 13 and 15, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 21, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 23, 2025. Played at neutral sites at 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Sites TBA
Regional Qualifiers: The winner will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Division V
Division V schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2).
Sectional Tournament Dates: May 12 and 14, 2025. Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 19, 2025. Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 22 or 23, 2025. Played at neutral sites at 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Sites TBA
Regional Qualifiers: The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Division VI
Division VI schools will draw into one district tournament (Central). 
Sectional Tournament Dates: May 13 and 15, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 21, 2025.  Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 23, 2025. Played at neutral sites at 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Sites TBA
Regional Qualifiers: The winner will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.
Division VII
Division VII schools will draw into one district tournament (Central). 
Sectional Tournament Dates: May 12 and 14, 2025. Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Semifinals: May 19, 2025. Played at the site of the better team at 5:00 p.m.
District Finals: May 23, 2025. Played at neutral sites at 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Sites TBA
Regional Qualifiers: The winner will advance to the Regional Tournament.  Regional Tournament sites are subject to change.  Check the tournament brackets for updates.

PAST CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2024 State Champions - Congratulations!

Liberty Union High School
2024 OHSAA Division III State Softball Champion

Watkins Memorial High School
2024 OHSAA Division I State Softball Runner-Up

2024 Sectional & District Tournament Brackets

2024 Sectional Tournament Seeding: April 26-28, 2024

Seeding: All seeding will be conducted 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.  Click to view the CDAB Tournament Seeding Procedures
 
Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of coaches will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., virtually using Microsoft Teams. Complete instructions to access the virtual meeting using Microsoft Teams will be available during the seeding process.  Coaches do not need a Microsoft Teams account to participate.
Virtual 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 those emails from Bob Britton to expedite the selection process. 
Please adhere to the seeding and meeting deadlines below as there are penalties for each missed deadline.
  • Friday, April 26, 2024 
    • 9:00 a.m. - Team Information Due for Seeding
    • 3:00 p.m. - Seed Voting Begins
  • Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 12:00 noon - Seed Voting Ends
  • Sunday, April 28, 2024 - 2:00 p.m. - VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF COACHES with teams (using Microsoft Teams) to place teams on the tournament brackets.   
VIRTUAL MANDATORY COACHES MEETINGS using MICROSOFT TEAMS: 
All coaches must participate in the mandatory VIRTUAL coaches meetings. Coaches should download the free Microsoft Teams app to the device they will be using for the meetings.  Here is the link that will allow you to create a free Microsoft Teams account.  Please create your free account prior to Friday, April 26, 2024.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/free
 
2024 CENTRAL DISTRICT SECTIONAL/DISTRICT TOURNAMENT BRACKETS
Division I Division II Division III Division IV
2024 OHSAA Softball Statewide Tournament Brackets

2024 CDAB Sectional/District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to June 15, 2024.