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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
 
Tournament Team Pass List:  To be used by all schools for the sectional and district tournaments hosted by the Central District Athletic Board.
2025 Girls Wrestling Participating Schools
DIVISION I
Division I Schools Entering a Tournament Team (7 or more weight classes):  Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Canal Winchester, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Fredericktown, Gahanna Lincoln, Hamilton Township, Highland (Marengo), Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Jonathan Alder, Licking Heights, Madison Plains, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, River Valley (Caledonia), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Utica, Watkins Memorial, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone. (35)
Division I Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (6 or less weight classes):  Bishop Ready, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Cardington-Lincoln, Centennial, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Elgin, Fairbanks, Franklin Heights, Granville, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Heath, Hilliard Davidson, Johnstown, Lakewood (Hebron), Lancaster, Liberty Union, Licking Valley, Linden McKinley, London, Marion-Franklin, Mechanicsburg, New Albany, North Union, Olentangy Liberty, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), West, Westerville Central, Westland, Worthington Kilbourne. (36)
2025 Girls Sectional and District Tournament Information
Tournament Team Pass List:  To be used by all schools for the sectional and district tournaments hosted by the Central District Athletic Board.
 
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: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     Results
Licking Valley High School, 100 Hainesview Drive NE., Newark 43055. Mark McCullough, Manger. P: 740-763-3186; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     Results
Jonathan Alder High School, 9200 US 42, Plain City 43064. Nick Christopher, Manger. P: 614-746-4004; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     Results
Division I District Qualifiers: The top four wrestlers in each weight class advance to the District Tournament at Hilliard Darby 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 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, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (44)
Southeast Schools:  Logan. (1)
Division I Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (6 or less weight classes):  Briggs West. (2)
 
DIVISION II
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, London, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia), South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus). (20)
Division II Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (6 or less weight classes):  Linden McKinley. (1)
 
DIVISION III
Division III Schools Entering a Tournament Team (7 or more weight classes): Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Elgin, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Union, Madison Plains, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), North Union, Pleasant, Utica, West Jefferson. (19)
Division III Schools Entering Tournament Individuals (6 or less weight classes):  Berne Union, Danville, Delaware Christian, East Knox, Fairbanks, Millersport, Ridgedale. (7)
2025 Boys Sectional and District Tournament Information
Tournament Team Pass List:  To be used by all schools for the sectional and district tournaments hosted by the Central District Athletic Board.
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: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     Results
Newark High School, 314 Granville Street, Newark 43055. Aaron Head, Manager. P: 419-545-1681; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     Results
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington 43221. Matt Fransen, Manager. P: 614-906-1484; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     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: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     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: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     Results
Jonathan Alder High School, 9200 US 42, Plain City 43064. Nick Christopher, Manger. P: 614-746-4004; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     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: Participating schools will be posted following the sectional tournament draw.
     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 Boys Tournament 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.  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.

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


2024 Sectional Tournament Site selections are posted below.
Good luck to all wrestlers!

2022 Sectional & District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to May 3, 2022.
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Nov. 16
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Dec. 5
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Feb. 17-22
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Feb. 24 - March 1
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Feb. 24 - March 1
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March 7-9
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