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2025 Sectional Tournament Site selections are posted below.
Good luck to all wrestlers!

2025 Girls Sectional and District Tournament Information
Girls Tournament Team Pass List:  To be used by all schools for the OHSAA tournaments.
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Sectional Tournaments - February 23, 2025
Marysville High School, 800 Amrine Mill Road, Marysville 43040. Morgan Cotter, Manager. P: 937-209+9915; Email: [email protected]
Participating Schools: Amanda-Clearcreek, Bexley, Bishop Watterson, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Cristo Rey Columbus, Dublin Coffman, Fairbanks, Grove City, Heath, Hilliard Darby, Johnstown, Linden McKinley, Madison-Plains, Marysville, North Union, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Teays Valley, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Whetstone. (23). 
     Results
Licking Valley High School, 100 Hainesview Drive NE., Newark 43055. Mark McCullough, Manger. P: 740-763-3186; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Cardington-Lincoln, Centennial, Central Crossing, Danville, Dublin Scioto, Elgin, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Lakewood (Hebron), Lancaster, Licking Heights, Mount Vernon, Olentangy Prange, Reynoldsburg, South (Columbus), Tjomas Worthington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville South, Westland, Whitehall-Yearling. (24)
     Results
Jonathan Alder High School, 9200 US 42, Plain City 43064. Nick Christopher, Manger. P: 614-746-4004; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Canal Winchester, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Jerome, Franklin Heights, Fredericktown, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Groveport-Madison, Highland (Marengo), Hilliard Davidson, Jonathan Alder, Liberty Union, London, Marion Harding, Mechanicsburg, New Albany, Pickerington North, River Valley (Caledonia), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Utica, Worthington Kilbourne. (24)
     Results
Division I District Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the District Tournament at Big Walnut HS. 

District Tournament - March 2, 2025
Big Walnut High School, 713 N Miller Drive, Sunbury 43074. Dave Bristle, Manager. B: 614-226-9434, Email: [email protected].
Big Walnut District Tournament will consist of qualifiers from the Marysville, Licking Valley, and Jonathan Alder sectional tournaments, and qualifiers from the Southeast District sectional tournament.
     Results
State Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the State Tournament. 
2025 Boys Sectional and District Tournament Information
Boys Tournament Team Pass List:  To be used by all schools for the OHSAA tournaments.
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DIVISION I
Sectional Tournaments - February 22, 2025
Marysville High School, 800 Amrine Mill Road, Marysville 43040. Morgan Cotter, Manager. P: 937-209+9915; Email: [email protected]
Participating Schools: Gahanna Lincoln, Hilliard Darby, Lancaster, Marysville, Mifflin, New Albany, Pickerington Central, St. Charles, West, Westerville South, Whetstone, Worthington Kilbourne.  (12)
     Results
Newark High School, 314 Granville Street, Newark 43055. Aaron Head, Manager. P: 419-545-1681; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Big Walnut, Dublin Coffman, Groveport-Madison, Licking Heights, Marion Harding, Mount Vernon, Newark, Northland, Olentangy Orange, Thomas Worthington, Walnut Ridge, Whitehall-Yearling. (12)
     Results
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington 43221. Matt Fransen, Manager. P: 614-906-1484; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Canal Winchester, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Jerome, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Logan, Olentangy, Olentangy Liberty, Upper Arlington, Westerville North, Westland. (12)
     Results
Watkins Memorial High School, 1954 Warrior Way, Pataskala 43062. Jacob Perkins, Manager. P: 740-927-3417, Eamil: [email protected]. Jarod Ball, Assistant Manager, Email: [email protected], B: 740-927-5767.
Participating Schools: Briggs, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Grove City, Hilliard Davidson, Olentangy Berlin, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Teays Valley, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central. (11)
     Results
Division I District Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the District Tournament at Hilliard Darby HS. 
DIVISION I
District Tournament - February 28 and March 1, 2025
Hilliard Darby High School, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026. Chris Ludban, Manager. B: 614-921-7347, Email: [email protected].
Hilliard District Tournament will consist of qualifiers from the Marysville, Newark, Upper Arlington and Watkins Memorial sectional tournaments.
     Results
Division I State Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the State Tournament. 
DIVISION II
Sectional Tournament - February 22, 2025
Licking Valley High School, 100 Hainesview Drive NE., Newark 43055. Mark McCullough, Manger. P: 740-763-3186; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Buckeye Valley, Granville, Heath, Lakewood (Hebron), Licking Valley, Linden McKinley, Marion-Franklin, South (Columbus). (10 schools)
     Results
Jonathan Alder High School, 9200 US 42, Plain City 43064. Nick Christopher, Manger. P: 614-746-4004; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Centennial, Highland (Marengo), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, London, River Valley (Caledonia), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus). (10 schools).
     Results
Division II District Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the District Tournament.  District qualifiers from the Licking Valley sectional tournament advance to the Northwest District Tournament at Norwalk HS. See tournament information posted on OHSAA.org/NWDAB. District qualifiers from the Jonathan Alder sectional tournament advance to the Southwest District Tournament at Wilmington HS.  See tournament information posted on OHSAA.org/SWDAB.
DIVISION II
District Tournament - February 28 and March 1, 2025
Norwalk District Tournament - Hosted by the Northwest District Athletic Board
Norwalk High School, 350 Shady Lane Drive, Norwalk 44857.  Josh Schlotterer, Manager. B: 419-660-6521; C: 419-706-0450; Fax: 419-668-4719. Email: [email protected].
Norwalk District Tournament will consist of qualifiers from the three Northwest District sectional tournaments (Clyde, Defiance, Galion) and the Licking Valley sectional tournament from the Central District.
     Results
Division II State Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the State Tournament. 

Wilmington District Tournament - Hosted by the Southwest District Athletic Board
Wilmington High School, 300 Richardson Place, Wilmington 45177.  Jeff Wiedergold, Manager. P: 937-725-5059; Email: [email protected].
Wilmington District Tournament will consist of qualifiers from the three Southwest District sectional tournaments (Clinton-Massie, Northwestern, Western Brown) and one Central District sectional tournament (Jonathan Alder).
     Results
Division II State Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the State Tournament. 
DIVISION III
Sectional Tournament - February 21 and 22, 2025
Ridgedale High School, 3165 Hillman Ford Road, Morral, 43337. Brian Sparling, Manager. B: 740-383-2167 Ext. 404, Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools:  Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Cristo Rey Columbus, Danville, Delaware Christian, East Knox, Fairbanks, Elgin, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Union, Madison Plains, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), North Union, Pleasant, Ridgedale, Utica, West Jefferson. (29)
     Results
Division III District Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the Southwest District Tournament at Hobart Arena, Troy.  See tournament information posted on OHSAA.org/SWDAB.
DIVISION III
District Tournament - February 28 and March 1, 2025
Troy District Tournament - Hosted by the Southwest District Athletic Board
Hobart Arena,  255 Adams Street, Troy 45373.  Brad Hall, Manager. B: 937-238-0315. Email: [email protected]
Troy District Tournament will consist of qualifiers from the two Southwest District sectional tournaments (Blanchester and Versailles), the Ridgedale sectional tournament from the Central District, and the Lima sectional tournament from the Northwest District.
     Results
Division III State Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the State Tournament. 

2025 CDAB WRESTLING TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Tournament Manager: Tom Rooney, B: 614-325-1515; Email: [email protected]
CDAB Board Member Wrestling Liaison: Mark Shively, Director of Classified Personnel, Support Services and Business Manager, Newark City Schools. P: 740-670-7046; Email: [email protected].
Tournament Financial Procedures
Tournament Financial Report
 
Girls Tournament Team Pass List:  To be used by all schools for the OHSAA tournaments.
        .pdf format            .docx format
Boys Tournament Team Pass List:  To be used by all schools for the OHSAA tournaments.
        .pdf format            .docx format
2025 Girls Wrestling Participating Schools
DIVISION I
Revised
1/3/2025 - added Danville
1/20/2025 - removed Africentric Early College
1/20/2025 - removed Upper Arlington
1/20/2025 - removed Newark
1/20/2025 - removed West
1/27/2025 - added Whitehall-Yearling
1/28/2025 - removed Marion-Franklin
1/28/2025 - added Cristo Rey Columbus
2/3/2025 - removed Columbus Academy
2/3/2025 - removed Lakewood (Hebron)
Division I Schools Entering a Tournament Team (7 or more weight classes):  Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Big Walnut, Canal Winchester, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Hamilton Township, Highland (Marengo), Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Jonathan Alder, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, North Union, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Orange, River Valley (Caledonia), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone. (26)
Division I Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (6 or less weight classes):  Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Cardington-Lincoln, Centennial, Centerburg, Central Crossing, Columbus Academy, Cristo Rey Columbus, Danville, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Scioto, Elgin, Fairbanks, Franklin Heights, Fredericktown, Granville, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Heath, Hilliard Davidson, Johnstown, Lakewood (Hebron), Lancaster, Liberty Union, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Linden McKinley, London, Madison Plains, Marion-Franklin, Mechanicsburg, Olentangy Liberty, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Utica, West, Westerville Central, Westland, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (41)
2025 Boys Wrestling Participating Schools
DIVISION I
Division I Schools Entering a Tournament Team (7 or more weight classes): 
Central District Schools:  Big Walnut, Canal Winchester, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lancaster, Licking Heights, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, St. Charles, Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Walnut Ridge, Watkins Memorial, West, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (45)
Southeast Schools:  Logan. (1)
Division I Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (6 or less weight classes):  Briggs. (1)
 
DIVISION II
REVISED
2/3/2025 - removed East
Division II Schools Entering a Tournament Team (7 or more weight classes):  Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, East (Columbus), Granville, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, Lakewood (Hebron), Licking Valley, Linden McKinley, London, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia), South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus). (20)
Division II Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (6 or less weight classes):  None. (0)
 
DIVISION III
Division III Schools Entering a Tournament Team (7 or more weight classes): Amanda-Clearcreek, Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Elgin, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Liberty Union, Madison Plains, Mechanicsburg, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), North Union, Pleasant, Utica, West Jefferson. (16)
Division III Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (6 or less weight classes):  Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Columbus Academy, Cristo Rey Columbus, Danville, Delaware Christian, East Knox, Fairbanks, Harvest Preparatory, Millersport, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Ridgedale. (13)

2024 State Champions - Congratulations!

2024-DI-165-Champion-Dublin Coffman-EthanBirden
Ethan Birden
Dublin Coffman High School
2024 OHSAA Division I Boys Wrestling State Champion - 165 lbs.
Photo Credit - Columbus Dispatch
 
2024-DII-106-Champion-Bexley-MariusGarcia
Marius Garcia
Bexley High School
2024 OHSAA Division II Boys Wrestling State Champion - 106 lbs.
Photo Credit - Columbus Dispatch
 
2024-DII-132-Champion-BishopHartley-AidenKing
Aiden King
Bishop Hartley High School
2024 OHSAA Division II Boys Wrestling State Champion - 132 lbs.
Photo Credit - Columbus Dispatch
 
2024-DII-165-Champion-BishopWatterson-MichaelBoyle
Michael Boyle
Bishop Watterson High School
2024 OHSAA Division II Boys Wrestling State Champion - 165 lbs.
Photo Credit - Columbus Dispatch
 
2024-DII-190-Champion-StFrancisDeSales-MaxShulaw
Max Shulaw
St. Francis DeSales High School
2024 OHSAA Division II Boys Wrestling State Champion - 190 lbs.
Photo Credit - Columbus Dispatch

2022 Sectional & District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to May 3, 2022.

2025 Central District Wrestling Seeding & Coaches Meetings

The 2024-25 wrestling tournament seeding will be completed online using the Central District Athletic Board website prior to the mandatory draw meeting of coaches.  Seeding instructions and coaches login information will be emailed to the athletic administrator at each participating school the week of January 13, 2025.  All Schools - Please adhere to the deadlines below as there are penalties for each missed deadline.
 
February 2 - 3:00 p.m.  BOYS WRESTLING - Deadline for submission of point values for returning wrestlers.
February 3 - 5:00 p.m.  GIRLS WRESTLING - Deadline for submission of point values for returning wrestlers.
February 4 - 5:00 p.m.  Tabulation of information submitted by coaches and rankings will be emailed to each head coach.
February 6 - 3:00 p.m.  Deadline for head coach to challenge point values assigned by other coaches.
February 9 - 2:00 p.m.  VIRTUAL Mandatory BOYS coaches meeting using Microsoft Teams to select a sectional site.
February 9 - 4:00 p.m.  VIRTUAL Mandatory GIRLS coaches meeting using Microsoft Teams to select a sectional site.
 
Bob Britton ([email protected]) will email each head coach the link to their specific division virtual coaches meeting(s).  Coaches are encouraged to print and materials provided in those emails from Bob Britton to expedite the meeting process.
Nov. 15
First Day of Coaching
Nov. 16
Earliest Preview Date
Dec. 5
Season Begins
Jan. 6
Non-Interscholastic Date
Feb. 9 Tournament Draw
Feb. 17-22
Sectional Tournaments
Feb. 24 - March 2
District Tournaments
March 7-9
State Tournament 
March 9
Season Ends

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