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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Due to weather impacting Sectional Tournament play, the Central District Division I and II District Tournaments will begin on Wednesday, May 20 at 9:00 a.m.  Should weather also impact play on Wednesday, May 20, the Division I District Tournament will move indoors to Olympic Indoor Tennis, 3480 Indianola Avenue, Columbus 43214.  The Division II District Tournament will be held on Thursday, May 21 indoors at Olympic Indoor Tennis, 3480 Indianola Avenue, Columbus 43214. 
Updates will be posted here if the tournaments move indoors.
2026 Central District Boys Tennis Tournament Brackets
Division I Division II
District:   Singles   Doubles
District:   Singles   Doubles
Gahanna Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
Columbus Academy SectionalSingles   Doubles
Hilliard Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
London Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
Pickerington Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
Upper Arlington Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
 

2026 CDAB TOURNAMENT INFORMATION - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Jeff Good, Athletic Director, Westerville South HS, 303 Otterbein Ave, Westerville 43082. C: 614-477-3140, Email: [email protected].
CDAB Board Member Tennis Liaison: Scott Beery, Superintendent, Licking Valley Local Schools, 1379 Licking Valley Road NE, Newark 43055. P: 740-763-3525. Email: [email protected].
2025-26 CDAB Tournament Financial Documents
 
2026 DIVISION I TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
DIVISION I - DISTRICT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
May
20 and 23, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.
The Division I Central District Boys Tennis Tournament will consist of sixteen singles winners and sixteen doubles team winners from the Central District. The District Tournament Bracket is pre-drawn and will be posted following sectional play.

Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington 43221. Arnie Jones, Manager, P: 614-395-4867; Email: [email protected].
District tournament play will begin on Wednesday, May 20 at 9:00 a.m. The coaches meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. Play for all remaining players will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23. Should weather or other emergency cause the tournament to be postponed, coaches and players shoud be prepared to play until the tournament concludes.  Coaches are reminded to check with players about possible concerns with AP testing dates.
 
Division I State Tournament Qualifiers: Four singles winners and four doubles team winners advance to the State Tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason.
 
DIVISION I - SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
May 12 and 16, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington 43221. Arnie Jones, Manager, P: 614-395-4867; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Delaware Hayes, Dublin Jerome, Groveport Madison, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Olentangy LIberty, Reynoldsburg, Teays Valley, Watkins Memorial, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Wortington Kilbourne. (13)
Brackets & Results:     Singles     Doubles
May 16 - Sectional Semifinal play at Upper Arlington will begin at 12:30 p.m. for all singles and doubles players.
Pickerington High School Central, 300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington 43147. Brittany Smolewski, Manager. P: 614-537-7808; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Canal Winchester, Chillicothe, Franklin Heights, Gahanna Lincoln, Hamilton Township, Logan, Newark, Northland, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Upper Arlington, Westerville North. (12)
Brackets & Results:     Singles     Doubles
Gahanna Lincoln High School Central, 6540 Havens Corners Road, Blacklick 43025. Matthew Welsh, Manager. P: 614-479-1560; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Beechcroft, Briggs, Centennial, Central Crossing, Dublin Coffman, Granville, Marietta, Mifflin, New Albany, Olentangy, Thomas Worthington, Westerville South, Westland. (13)
Brackets & Results:     Singles     Doubles
May 16 - Sectonal semifinal play at Gahanna Lincoln will begin at 8:00 a.m. for all singles and doubles players.
Hilliard Bradley High School, 2800 Walker Road, Hilliard 43026. Colleen Baker, Manager. P: 614-400-7886; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Dublin Scioto, Grove City, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lancaster, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Orange, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), St. Charles, Westerville Central. (13)
Brackets & Results:     Singles     Doubles
May 16 - Sectional Semifinal play at Hilliard Bradley will begin at 8:00 a.m. for all singles and doubles players.
 
Sectional tournament play, at all Division I sites, will begin on Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 a.m. The coaches meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. Play for all remaining players will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16. Should weather or other emergency cause the tournament to be postponed, coaches and players shoud be prepared to play until the tournament concludes.  Coaches are reminded to check with players about possible concerns with AP testing dates.
Division I District Qualifiers: Four singles winners and four doubles team winners from each sectional tournament advance to the District Tournament at Upper Arlington High School.
 
DIVISION I PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Revised
4/21/2026 - removed Independence
Schools Entering a Tournament Team (4 or more players):
Central District Schools: Beechcroft, Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Centennial, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Gahanna Lincoln, Granville, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), Lancaster, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mifflin, 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, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (48)
Southeast District Schools: Chillicothe, Logan, Marietta. (3)
Schools Entering Individuals (3 or fewer players): None. (0)
2026 DIVISION II TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
DIVISION II - DISTRICT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
May
20 and 23, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.
The Division II Central District Boys Tennis Tournament will consist of eight singles winners and eight doubles team winners from the Central District. 
The District Tournament Bracket is pre-drawn and will be posted following sectional play.
Should weather or other emergency cause the tournament to be postponed, coaches and players shoud be prepared to play until the tournament concludes.  Coaches are reminded to check with players about possible concerns with AP testing dates.
 
May 20 - District Quarterfinal and Semifinal Matches
Columbus Academy, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna 43230. Julie Wood, Manager, P: 646-522-6069, Email: [email protected].
District tournament play will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20 at Columbus Academy.  The coaches meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.
May - 23 - District Championship Matches
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington 43221. Arnie Jones, Manager, P: 614-395-4867; Email: [email protected].
The District Championship matches will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 23 at Upper Arlington High School.
 
Division II State Tournament Qualifiers: Two singles winners and Two doubles team winners advance to the State Tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason.
 
DIVISION II - SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
May 12 and 16, 2026 - 9:00 a.m.
May 12 - London High School, 336 Elm Street, London 43140. Jacob Cullen, Manager. P: 740-852-57058; Email: [email protected].
NOTE: Players advancing to the Sectional Tournament Semifinal and Final rounds on May 16 will play at Columbus Academy.
Participating Schools: Eastmoor Academy, Grandview Heights, Jonathan Alder, London, Madison-Christian, Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia), Wellington Schools, Worthington Christian. (9)
Brackets & Results:     Singles     Doubles
May 12 & 16 - Columbus Academy, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna 43230. Julie Wood, Manager, P: 646-522-6069, Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Africentric Early College, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Columbus Academy, Fisher Catholic, Marion-Franklin, West Jefferson. (10)
Brackets & Results:     Singles     Doubles
 
Sectional tournament play at London and Columbus Academy will begin on Tuesday, May 12 at 9:00 a.m. The coaches meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.
On Saturday, May 16, Sectional Tournament play will be held at Columbus Academy for all remaining players from both sectional tournaments, and play will begin at 9:00 a.m.  Should weather or other emergency cause the tournament to be postponed, coaches and players shoud be prepared to play until the tournament concludes.  Coaches are reminded to check with players about possible concerns with AP testing dates.
 
Division II District Qualifiers: Four singles winners and four doubles team winners from each sectional tournament advance to the District Tournament at Columbus Academy.
DIVISION II PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Revised
4/1/2026 - removed Patriot Preparatory

4/21/2026 - removed Columbus International
Schools Entering a Tournament Team (4 or more players):
Central District Schools: Africentric Early College, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Columbus Academy, Columbus International, Eastmoor Academy, Fisher Catholic, Grandview Heights,  Jonathan Alder, London, Madison Christian, Marion-Franklin, Patriot Preparatory, Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia), Wellington School, West Jefferson, Worthington Christian. (19)
Schools Entering Individuals (3 or fewer players): None. (0)

2025 State Champions - Congratulations!

2025 Division II Singles State Champion - Nason Lo - Columbus Academy
Nason Lo
Columbus Academy
Division II Singles

 
2025 Division II Doubles State Champions - Bexley
Henry Lessard and Sam Lessard
Bexley High School
Division II Doubles

 
2025 Division I Doubles State Champion - New Albany
Abhinav Dandu and Jackson Clements
New Albany High School
Division I Doubles

PAST CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT RESULTS

CENTRAL DISTRICT BOYS TENNIS TOURNAMENT RESULTS
2025 Division I Division II
2024 Division I Division II
2023 Division I Division II
2022 Division I Division II
2021 Division I Division II
2020 NO TOURNAMENTS DUE TO STATE OF OHIO COVID RESTRICTIONS
2019 Division I Division II
2018 Division I Division II
2017 Division I Division II
2016 Division I Division II
2015 Division I Division II
2014 Division I Division II
2013 Division I Division II
2012 Division I Division II
2011 Division I Division II
2010 Division I Division II
2009 Division I Division II
2008 Division I Division II
2007 Division I Division II
2006 Division I Division II
2005 Division I Division II
2004 Division I Division II
2003 Division I Division II
2002 Division I Division II
Note: 2014 Division I Sectional Results from Upper Arlington are not available.  No sectional results prior to 2002 were archived.

 

 

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2025 CDAB Sectional & District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to June 20, 2025.
2026 SEEDING INFORMATION
2026 Central District Boys Tennis Tournament Seeding Information was emailed to the Athletic Director at each participating school on April 7, 2026. The instructions 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).  All participant entries (singles, doubles teams, and eligible substitutions) will be collected online through OHSAA.org/CDAB and must be submitted prior to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.  
PLEASE NOTE: Schools that submit participant entries of four or more players will be seeded.  Schools competing with three or fewer players will not participate in the team seeding process, and will be assigned to a sectional site by the tournament coordinator. 
MANDATORY Coaches Meetings: There will be TWO mandatory virtual meetings of coaches to select a sectional site and to place participating athletes on the tournament brackets.
On Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., coaches will meet virtually to select their sectional tournament site.  
On Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., coaches will meet virtually to seed individual players and doubles teams.  After the seeding is complete, participants will be placed on the tournament brackets.  Both meetings are MANDATORY and schools will be penalized for not participating.
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, April 28, 2026 
    • 12:00 noon - Seeding Information and Tournament Roster Due (names and grades of players)
    • 3:00 p.m. - Team Seeding Voting Begins
  • Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 9:00 p.m. - Team Seed Voting Ends
  • Thursday, April 30, 2026  - VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF COACHES (using Microsoft Teams) to select sectional tournament site. 
7:00 p.m. - Division II Coaches Meeting
8:00 p.m. - Division I Coaches Meeting
  • Friday, May 1, 2026 - Coaches emailed roster of players at their sectional site.
  • May 3, 2026 - VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF COACHES (using Microsoft Teams) to seed and place participants on tournament brackets.
1:00 p.m. - Division II Coaches Meeting
2:00 p.m. - Division I Coaches Meeting