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2024 State Champions! Congratulations!!


Lancaster High School
2024 Girls Cross Country Division I State Champion
 

Mount Gilead High School
2024 Division III Boys Cross Country State Champion
 
2024 Regional Tournament Qualifiers
Boys Division I - 16 total teams
Girls Division I - 17 total teams
District 1 Race: 6 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24
District 1 Race: 6 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24
District 2 Race: 5 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20
District 2 Race: 6 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24
District 3 Race: 5 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20
District 3 Race: 5 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20
Boys Division II - 6 total teams
Girls Division II - 6 total teams
District 1 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 1 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 2 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 2 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
Boys Division III - 7 total teams
Girls Division III - 6 total teams
District 1 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 1 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 2 Race: 4 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16
District 2 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12

2024 CDAB TOURNAMENT INFORMATION - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Chris Ludban,  Athletic Director, Hilliard Darby High School.  4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026.  H: 614-921-7347; C: 614-353-3004; Email: [email protected].
CDAB Board Member Cross Country Liaison: Mark Shively, Classified Personnel and Business Manager, Newark City Schools. P: 740-670-7046; Email: [email protected]
2024 District Tournament Information
October 19, 2024
Hilliard Darby High School, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026. 
Chris Ludban, Manager. C: 614-353-3004; Email: [email protected].

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Important Information and Documents
2024 Additional Tournament Information
Central District District Tournament Course Map
Course is open for inspection October 19 - 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
OHSAA Coaches Verification Form
School Bus Parking Information
Participant entry must be completed online at MileSplit
by 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
2024 District Race Schedule and Assignments
Print the 2024 District Tournament Race Schedule
Course is open for inspection October 19 - 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
 
BOYS DIVISION III
Section 1 - 10:00 AM
Participating Schools: Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Danville, East Knox, Fairfield Christian, Granville Christian, Liberty Christian, Madison Christian, Madison-Plains, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Tree of Life Christian, West Jefferson. (14) 
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
Section 2 - 10:30 AM 
Participating Schools: Berne Union, Cristo Rey Columbus, Delaware Christian, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Liberty Union, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Northmor, Ridgedale, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (16)
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16.
GIRLS DIVISION III
Section 1 - 11:00 AM
Participating Schools: Berne Union, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus School for Girls, East Knox, Grandview Heights, Granville Christian, Liberty Christian, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Newark Catholic, North Union, Pleasant, Ridgedale, Wellington School. (15)
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
Section 2 - 11:30 AM
Participating Schools: Cardington-Lincoln, Danville, Delaware Christian, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Grove City Christian, Liberty Union, Madison Christian, Mount Gilead, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Tree of Life Christian, West Jefferson, Worthington Christian. (16)
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
BOYS DIVISION II
Section 1 - 12:00 Noon
Participating Schools: Amanda-Clearcreek, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Columbus North International, Heath, Lakewood (Hebron), London, North Union, Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia). (12)
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
Section 2 - 12:30 PM 
Participating Schools: Bexley, Bishop Ready, Centennial, Columbus Academy, Eastmoor Academy, Highland (Marengo), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, Licking Valley, Northridge (Johnstown), Utica (11)
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
GIRLS DIVISION II
Section 1 - 1:00 PM
Participating Schools: Amanda-Clearcreek, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Buckeye Valley, Columbus North International, Fredericktown, Lakewood (Hebron), London, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica. (10)
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
Section 2 - 1:30 PM
Participating Schools: Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Centennial, Eastmoor Academy, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, Licking Valley, Madison-Plains. (10)
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
BOYS DIVISION I
Section 1 - 2:00 PM
Participating Schools: Canal Winchester, Chillicothe, Delaware Hayes, Franklin Heights, Gahanna Lincoln, Hilliard Davidson, Marysville, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Liberty, Pickerington North, Sheridan, St. Charles, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville South. (18)
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24.
Section 2 - 2:30 PM 
Participating Schools: Dublin Coffman, Grove City, Hilliard Bradley, Lancaster, Logan, Marion Harding, Mifflin, Newark, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Orange, Reynoldsburg, Tri-Valley, Walnut Ridge, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Whetstone. (16)
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20.
Section 3 - 3:00 PM
Participating Schools: Big Walnut, Central Crossing, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Granville, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Darby, Licking Heights, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Pickerington Central, Teays Valley, Westland, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (16)
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20.
GIRLS DIVISION I
Section 1 - 3:30 PM
Participating Schools: Big Walnut, Delaware Hayes, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Grove City, Hilliard Darby, Lancaster, Marysville, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Pickerington Central, Teays Valley, Tri-Valley, Watkins Memorial, Westerville North (16)
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24.
Section 2 - 4:00 PM
Participating Schools: Canal Winchester, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Licking Heights, Logan, Marion Harding, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Pickerington North, Upper Arlington, Westerville Central, Westerville South, Whetstone. (16)
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24.
Section 3 - 4:30 PM
Participating Schools: Bishop Watterson, Central Crossing, Dublin Coffman, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Davidson, Olentangy Orange, Reynoldsburg, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Thomas Worthington, Walnut Ridge, Westland, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kibourne. (14)
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20.
2024 Tournament Participating Schools - Boys
DIVISION I
REVISED
7/22/2024 - added Olentangy Orange 
8/7/2024 - removed Briggs
8/7/2024 - removed Independence
8/14/2024 - removed Linden McKinley
9/17/2024 - removed West
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central District: Big Walnut, Canal Winchester, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), Lancaster, Licking Heights, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, St. Charles, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Walnut Ridge, Watkins Memorial, West, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland, Whetstone, Worthington Kilbourne. (43)
East District: Tri-Valley. (1)
Southeast District: Chillicothe, Logan, Sheridan. (3)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners) 
Central District: Briggs, Frankiln Heights, Linden McKinley, Mifflin. (2)
 
DIVISION II
REVISED
8/14/2024 - removed KIPP Columbus 
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central District: Amanda-Clearcreek, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Centennial Columbus Academy, Eastmoor Academy, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Licking Valley, London, North Union, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica. (22) 
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners) 
Central District: Columbus Noth International, East (Columbus). (1)
 
DIVISION III
REVISED
8/14/2024 - added Granville Christian
9/17/2024 - removed Harvest Preparatory
9/20/2024 - updated Tree of Life Christian
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central District: Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Delaware Christian, East Knox, Fairbanks, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Liberty Christian, Liberty Union, Madison Christian, Madison-Plains, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Northmor, Tree of Life Christian, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (25)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners) 
Central District:  Cristo Rey Columbus, Danville, Elgin, Granville Christian, Harvest Preparatory, Ridgedale, West Jefferson. (6)
2024 Tournament Participating Schools - Girls
DIVISION I
REVISED
7/22/2024 - added Olentangy Orange 
7/23/2023 - added Whitehall-Yearling
8/1/2024 - added Hamilton Township
​8/7/2024 - removed Briggs
9/6/2024 - removed Groveport Madison
9/6/2024 - removed Independence
9/17/2024 - removed West
9/24/2024 - updated Tri-Valley
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners)
Central District: Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Canal Winchester, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), Lancaster, Licking Heights, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Alrlington, Walnut Ridge, Watkins Memorial, West, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (42)
Southeast District:  Logan. (1)
Schools Participating with a Individuals (4 or fewer runners)
Central District: Briggs, Franklin Heights, Westland. (2)
East District: Tri-Valley. (1)
 
DIVISION II
REVISED
8/14/2024 - removed KIPP Columbus
8/14/2024 - added Beechcroft
8/14/2024 - removed Linden McKinley
8/27/2024 - removed East
8/30/2024 - removed Beechcroft
9/9/2024 - updated Madison-Plains
9/17/2024 - removed Cristo Rey Columbus
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners)
Central District: Amanda-Clearcreek, Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, Eastmoor Academy, Fredericktown, Heath, Highland (Marengo),  Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Licking Valley, London, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica. (18)
Schools Participating with a Individuals (4 or fewer runners)
Central District: Columbus North International, Cristo Rey Columbus, East (Columbus), Linden McKinley, Madison-Plains. (2)
 
DIVISION III
REVISED
7/22/2024 - added Granville Christian
9/17/2024 - removed Harvest Preparatory
9/20/2024 - removed Africentric Early College
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners)
Central District: Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus School for Girls, Danville, Delaware Christian, East Knox, Fairbanks, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Chritsian, Liberty Union, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, North Union, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (20)
Schools Participating with a Individuals (4 or fewer runners)
Central District: Elgin, Granville Christian, Madison Christian, Ridgedale, Tree of Life Christian, West Jefferson. (6)

2024 CDAB TOURNAMENT SEEDING - OCTOBER 1-6

2024 Central District Cross Country Tournament Seeding Information for both boys and girls was emailed to the Athletic Director at each participating school on September 17, 2024. The two emails were sent from [email protected]. Athletic Directors: please check your inbox, junk or spam folder for this important email. Contact your school's IT department to ensure delivery of emails from this email address.
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 in late September.  

Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of coaches will be held on Sunday, October 6, 2024, virtually using Microsoft Teams. District race selections will be conducted during this meeting.  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 to expedite the selection process. 
 
Please adhere to the seeding and meeting deadlines below as there are penalties for each missed deadline.
  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024 
    • 3:00 p.m. - Deadine to submit number of runners for seeding
  • Wednesday, October 2, 2024 
    • 9:00 a.m. - Seeding Voting Begins
  • Friday, October 4, 2024
    • 12:00 noon - Seed Voting Ends
  • Sunday, October 6, 2023 - VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF COACHES using Microsoft Teams to select a district tournament race.  
    Click to view the District Race Selection Procedures used during the coaches meeting.
    • 1:00 p.m. - Division III (Boys & Girls)
    • 1:15 p.m. - Division II (Boys & Girls)
    • 1:30 p.m. - Division I (Boys & Girls)
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 Monday, September 30, 2024.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/free
 
Athlete/Participate Entry: ALL RUNNERS FROM ALL SCHOOLS (teams and individual entries) must be submitted by the coach using the Online Entry System on Milesplit prior to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

2024 Central District Tournament Survey

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to November 18, 2024.
Aug. 1 First Day of Coaching
Aug. 16 Pre-Season Invite
Aug. 18 Season Begins
Sep. 29 Non-Interscholastic Date
Oct. 18 District Tournaments
Oct. 19
7th & 8th Grade Post-Season Invite
Oct. 25 Regional Tournaments
Nov. 1 State Championships
Nov. 1 Season Ends

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