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9/10/2025 - 2025 Cross Country Tournament and Seeding Information
The Central District cross country tournament and seeding information was emailed to the AD at each participating school.  This email was sent from Brenda Murray, CDAB Webmaster ([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.  Only Division II, III, IV schools will be seeded and compete at the District Tournament on October 18 at Hilliard Darby HS.  Division I schools will not be seeded and will compete at the Region 2 Tournament on October 25 at Pickerington HS North.
2025 CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SEEDING
Divisions II, III, IV Schools
2025 Central District Cross Country Tournament Seeding Information for both boys and girls will be emailed to the Athletic Director at each participating school by September 16, 2025. The two emails will come 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: Division II, III, and IV Central District schools will be seeded.  Division I schools will not be seeded as they compete at the Regional Tournament.  All Central District tournament seeding will be conducted on-line using the Central District web site (OHSAA.org/CDAB).

Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of Division II, III, IV coaches will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025, 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, September 30, 2025 
    • 3:00 p.m. - Deadine to submit number of runners for seeding
  • Wednesday, October 1, 2025 
    • 9:00 a.m. - Seeding Voting Begins
  • Friday, October 3, 2025
    • 12:00 noon - Seed Voting Ends
  • Sunday, October 5, 2025 - Division II, III, IV 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 IV (Boys & Girls)
    • 1:15 p.m. - Division III (Boys & Girls)
    • 1:30 p.m. - Division II (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 29, 2025.
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 14, 2025.

2025 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]
2025 TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
DIVISION I - BOYS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lancaster, Licking Heights, Marysville, New Albany, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland, Worthington Kilbourne. (30)
 
DIVISION I - GIRLS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lancaster, Licking Heights, Marysville, New Albany, Newark, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland, Worthington Kilbourne. (31)
 
DIVISION II - BOYS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Canal Winchester, Centennial, Dublin Scioto, Eastmoor Academy, Franklin Heights, Granville, Hamilton Township, Horizon Science Academy (Columbus), Independence (Columbus),  Jonathan Alder, Licking Valley, London, Marion Harding, Mount Vernon, South (Columbus), St. Charles, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Walnut Ridge, West, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling. (27) 
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners): Mifflin, Northland. (2)
 
DIVISION II - GIRLS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Canal Winchester, Centennial, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Granville, Hamilton Township, Independence (Columbus),  Jonathan Alder, Licking Valley, Marion Harding, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, Northland, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Walnut Ridge, West, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling. (20) 
 
DIVISION III - BOYS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Bishop Ready, Columbus Academy, Columbus International, East Knox, Fairbanks, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Johnstown, KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Mount Gilead, North Union, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Worthington Christian. (21) 
 
DIVISION III - GIRLS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Amanda-Clearcreek, Bishop Ready, Buckeye Valley, Columbus International, Cristo Rey Columbus, Eastmoor Academy, Fairbanks, Fredericktown, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Horizon Science Academy (Columbus), Johnstown, KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Liberty Union, London, Madison-Plains, North Union, Northmor, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Worthington Christian. (20) 
 
DIVISION IV - BOYS
REVISED
8/21/2025 - added Genoa Christian
9/9/2025 - removed Elgin
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Cristo Rey Columbus, Delaware Christian, Elgin, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Genoa Christian, Liberty Christian, Liberty Union, Madison Christian, Madison-Plains, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Newark Catholic, Northmor, Ridgedale, Tree of Life Christian, Wellington School. (19)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners):  Danville, Granville Christian, Grove City Christian. (3)
 
DIVISION IV - GIRLS
REVISED
8/21/2025 - added Genoa Christian
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus School for Girls, Delaware Christian, East Knox, Elgin, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Genoa Christian, Grandview Heights, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Christian, Madison Christian, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Pleasant, Ridgedale, Tree of Life Christian, Wellington School. (24)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners):  Danville, Granville Christian, Grove City Christian, Northridge (Johnstown). (4)
2025 OHSAA TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Central District - Division I Schools
Division I schools will compete at the Regional Tournament.
October 25, 2025
Girls - 3:30 p.m.   Boys - 4:10 p.m. 
Pickerington High School North, 7800 Refugee Road, Pickerington 43147. 
Kelly Winter, Meet Manager, 614-565-0966, Email: [email protected].
Regional and State competitions are managed by the OHSAA office.
Please contact Kelly Winter or the OHSAA office for meet specific information.
2025 OHSAA DISTRICT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Central District - Divisions II, III, IV Schools
October 18, 2025
Hilliard Darby High School, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026. 
Chris Ludban, Manager. C: 614-353-3004; Email: [email protected].
District Tournament competition at Hilliard Darby HS is for
Division II, III, and IV Central District schools.
 
2025 District Meet Information Document
Please Read
Central District District Tournament Course Map
The course will be open for inspection on October 18 from 8:00-9:30 a.m.
School Bus Parking Information
Participant entry must be completed online at MileSplit
by 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
2025 Central District Race Schedule and Assignments
BOYS DIVISION IV
District 1 - 10:00 AM
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 10:30 AM 
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and the top eight individuals not on a qualifying team.
GIRLS DIVISION IV
District 1 - 11:00 AM
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 11:30 AM
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and the top eight individuals not on a qualifying team.
BOYS DIVISION III
District 1 - 12:00 Noon
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 12:30 PM 
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and the top eight individuals not on a qualifying team.
GIRLS DIVISION III
District 1 - 1:00 PM
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 1:30 PM
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and the top eight individuals not on a qualifying team.
BOYS DIVISION II
District 1 - 2:00 PM
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Seven teams and the top fourteen individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 2:30 PM 
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and the top twelve individuals not on a qualifying team.
GIRLS DIVISION II
District 1 - 3:00 PM
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and the top twelve individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 3:30 PM
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches draw meeting on October 5, 2025.
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and the top twelve individuals not on a qualifying team.

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 Central District Tournament Survey

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to November 18, 2024.
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