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2026 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]
2026 DIVISION II, III, IV
TOURNAMENT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Schools as of August 6, 2026
 
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, Dublin Scioto, Granville, Hamilton Township, Horizon Science Academy (Columbus), Licking Valley, Marion Harding, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, St. Franics DeSales, Whetstone. (17) 
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners): Beechcroft, West. (2)
 
DIVISION II - GIRLS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Canal Winchester, Granville, Hamilton Township, Horizon Science (Columbus), Licking Valley, London, Marion Harding, Mount Vernon, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Wheststone. (15) 
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners): Beechcroft, Mifflin, West. (3)
 
DIVISION III - BOYS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Bishop Ready, Centerbrug, Columbus Academy, Fairbanks, Fredericktown, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Lakewood (Hebron), London, North Union, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Worthington Christian. (15) 
 
DIVISION III - GIRLS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Bishop Ready, Buckeye Valley, Columbus School for Girls, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Lakewood (Hebron), North Union, Northmor, Nprthridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Worthington Christian. (13) 
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners):  Cristo Rey Columbus, Madison-Plains. (2)
 
DIVISION IV - BOYS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Delaware Christian, Elgin, Grandview Heights, Liberty Christian, Liberty Union, Madison Christian, Madison-Plains, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Northmor, Tree of Life Christian, Wellington School. (16)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners):  Africentric Early College, Cristo Rey Columbus, East Knox, Genoa Christian, Granville Christian, Grove City Christian, West Jefferson. (7)
 
DIVISION IV - GIRLS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fredericktown, Genoa Christian, Grandview Heights, Liberty Christian, Liberty Union, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Tree of Life Christian, Wellington School. (16)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners):  Africentric Early College, East Knox, Granville Christian, Grove City Christian, Madison Christian, Millersport, West Jefferson. (7)
2026 OHSAA DISTRICT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Central District - Divisions II, III, IV Schools
October 17, 2026
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.
Click to see participating schools.
 
2026 District Meet Information Document
Coming Soon!
Central District District Tournament Course Map
The course will be open for inspection on October 17 from 8:00-9:30 a.m.
School Bus Parking Information
Participant entry must be completed online at Athletic.net
by 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
2026 Central District Race Schedule and Assignments
BOYS DIVISION IV
District 1 - 10:00 AM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and the top eight individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 10:30 AM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the tournament draw meeting.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and the top eight individuals not on a qualifying team.
GIRLS DIVISION IV
District 1 - 11:00 AM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 11:30 AM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and the top eight individuals not on a qualifying team.
BOYS DIVISION III
District 1 - 12:00 Noon - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 12:30 PM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and the top eight individuals not on a qualifying team.
GIRLS DIVISION III
District Race - 1:00 PM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and the top twelve individuals not on a qualifying team.
BOYS DIVISION II
District 1 - 1:30 PM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 2:00 PM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and the top twelve individuals not on a qualifying team.
GIRLS DIVISION II
District 1 - 2:30 PM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
District 2 - 3:00 PM - RESULTS
Participating Schools: will be added following the coaches' tournament draw meeting on October 4, 2026.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and the top ten individuals not on a qualifying team.
2026 OHSAA TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Central District - Division I Schools
Division I schools will compete at the Regional Tournament.
October 24, 2026
Girls - 10:00 a.m.   Boys - 10:40 a.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 BJ Duckworth, OHSAA Cross Country Sport Administrator for meet specific information.
 
DIVISION I - BOYS PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Jerome, Franklin Heights, 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, St. Charles, Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South. (30)
 
DIVISION I - GIRLS PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, 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, Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South. (30)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer): Reynoldsburg. (1)
2026 CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SEEDING
Divisions II, III, IV Schools
2026 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 18, 2026. The email 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 4, 2065, 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 29, 2026 
    • 3:00 p.m. - Deadine to submit number of runners for seeding
  • Wednesday, September 30, 2026 
    • 9:00 a.m. - Seeding Voting Begins
  • Friday, October 2, 2026
    • 12:00 noon - Seed Voting Ends
  • Sunday, October 4, 2026 - 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 28, 2026.
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 Athletic.net prior to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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2025 OHSAA Girls Cross Country - Division I State Champion - Gahanna Lincoln HS
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