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2023 CDAB TOURNAMENT INFO - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Kyle Hamrick,  P: 513-292-4992; Email: [email protected].
CDAB Board Member Boys Soccer Liaison: Lindsey Smith, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Athletics, Wellington School, 3650 Reed Road, Columbus 43220. P: 614-324-1649, Email: [email protected].
 
2023 CDAB Soccer Tournament Forms
Soccer Tournament Team Bench List (.docx) - to be used by all visiting teams for sectional and district semifinal tournament competition and by both home and away teams for district final tournament competition.  Right click and select "save target as" to save the file to your hard drive BEFORE completing.

2023 TOURNAMENT SEEDING INFORMATION

COACHES SEEDING LOGIN
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 the last week of September.  
2023 Central District Soccer Coaches Informational Video - posted soon!
All coaches are required to view the Tournament Information Video prior to October 6, 2023. 
Contact Kyle Hamrick ([email protected]) with questions regarding the video.
 
Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of boys soccer coaches will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., virtually using Microsoft Teams. 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.

  • Friday, October 6, 2023 
    • 12:00 noon - Team Information Due for Seeding
    • 3:00 p.m. - Seed Voting Begins
  • Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 12:00 noon - Seed Voting Ends
  • Sunday, October 8, 2023 - 2:00 p.m. - VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF BOYS COACHES with teams (using Microsoft Teams) to place teams on the tournament brackets.   
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 Friday, October 6, 2023.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/free

2023 SECTIONAL/DISTRICT TOURNAMENT BRACKETS

Division I Division II Division III
2023 OHSAA Boys Soccer Statewide Tournament Brackets
2023 Tournament Participating Schools
DIVISION I
REVISED
8/16/2023 - removed Independence
Central District Schools: Big Walnut, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), 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, South (Columbus), 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. (46)
Southeast District Schools: Chillicothe, Logan. (2)
DIVISION II
REVISED
9/22/2023 - removed Beechcroft
9/25/2023 - added Linden McKinley
Central District Schools: Amanda-Clearcreek, Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, Columbus Academy, Granville, Hamilton Township, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Horizon Science Academy (Columbus), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, Lakewood (Hebron), Linden McKinley, London, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia), Whitehall-Yearling. (22)
 
DIVISION III
REVISED
8/10/2023 - removed Madison-Plains
Central District Schools: Columbus North International, Cristo Rey Columbus, Delaware Christian, Fairbanks, Fisher Catholic, Grandview Heights, Granville Christian, Grove City Christian, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Christian, Liberty Union, Madison Christian, Madison-Plains, Northridge (Johnstown), Northside Christian, Patriot Preparatory, Pleasant, Tree of Life Christian, Wellington School, West Jefferson, Worthington Christian. (20)
2023 Sectional & District Tournament Sites and Dates
All sectional and district semifinal games will be played on the home field of the higher seeded team, unless otherwise indicated on the tournament brackets. District Final games will be played at neutral sites. All games will begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated on the tournament brackets due to ACT test dates or school fields with no lights. Please check the tournament brackets posted on this page for updates.
Hosting Tournament Games: The host school shall be responsible for all game arrangements, except the selection of game officials.   Game arrangements include field preparation, hiring gate help, ticket sellers, ticket takers, police, and other game preparations that are necessary.  If the higher seeded team is unable to provide adequate facilities, that team is responsible to arrange a game site with adequate facilities to host the game. The home team Athletic Director is responsible for notifying the tournament manager of any game site changes as soon as possible after alternative site arrangement have been made.

Boys Soccer Tournament Dates: 
   Division I - Sectional - October 17 and 19, District Semifinal - October 24
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:
Division I schools will draw into one of four district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2, Central 3, Central 4).  The winner of each district tournament will advance to the Region 3 Regional Tournament.
Region 3 Tournament - Semifinals - November 1 at 7:00 p.m.
  Central 1 (home) vs. Central 3 (visitor) at Westerville Central HS
  Central 4 (home) vs. Central 2 (visitor) at Hilliard Bradley HS
Region 3 Tournament - Finals - November 4 - 4:00 p.m, at Big Walnut HS
 
   Division II - Sectional - October 16 and 18, District Semifinal - October 24
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:
Division II schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2).  Central 1 will advance to the Region 7 Regional Tournament vs. the East 1 District winner.  Central 2 will advance to the Region 8 Regional Tournament vs. the Southwest 1 District winner.
Region 7 Tournament - Semifinal - November 1 at 7:00 p.m.
  East 1 (home) vs. Central 1 (visitor) at West Muskingum HS
Region 7 Tournament - Final - November 4 - 4:00 p.m, at Bloom-Carroll HS
 
Region 8 Tournament - Semifinals - November 1 at 7:00 p.m.
  Southwest 1 (home) vs. Central 2 (visitor) at Springfield HS
Region 8 Tournament - Finals - November 4 - 12:00 noon, at Centerville HS
 
Division III - Sectional - October 18 and 23, District Semifinal - October 25
Regional Tournament Qualifiers:
Division III schools will draw into one of two district tournaments (Central 1, Central 2). Central 1 will advance to the Region 11 Regional Tournament vs. the East 1 District winner.  Central 2 will advance to the Region 12 Regional Tournament vs. the Southwest 3 District winner.
Region 11 Tournament - Semifinal - November 1 at 7:00 p.m.
  Central1 (home) vs. East 1 (visitor) at Heath HS
Region 11 Tournament - Final - November 4 - 1:00 p.m, at Logan HS
 
Region 12 Tournament - Semifinals - November 1 at 7:00 p.m.
  Central 2 (home) vs. Southwest 3 (visitor) at Bellbrook HS
Region 12 Tournament - Finals - November 4 - 1:00 p.m., at Chaminade Julienne HS
 
District Finals (All Divisions) - October 28, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.
Sites and times for District Final games will be assigned upon completion of the District Semifinal games.  Potential District Final sites include Big Walnut, Bloom-Carroll, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Westerville North, Whitehall-Yearling, and Worthington Christian.

Soccer Tournament Team Bench List (.docx) - to be used by all visiting teams for sectional and district semifinal tournament competition and by both home and away teams for district final tournament competition.  Right click and select "save target as" to save the file to your hard drive BEFORE completing.

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Aug. 1
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Aug. 11
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Oct. 8
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Oct. 23-28
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Oct. 31 - Nov. 4
Regional Tournament
Nov. 7
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Nov. 8
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Nov. 10
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Nov. 11
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