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Back-to-Back State Champion - Congratulations!


Brandon Carpico
Gahanna Lincoln High School
2023 OHSAA Boys Tennis State Champion
Division I Singles

2023 CDAB Sectional & District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to June 10, 2023.
2023 Boys Tennis Tournament Brackets
Division I Division II
District:   Singles   Doubles
 District:   Singles   Doubles
Hilliard Bradley Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
 Col. Academy Sectional:  Singles   Doubles
Hilliard Davidson Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
 CSG Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
Pickerington Sectional:   Singles   Doubles
Upper Arlington Sectional:   Singles   Doubles

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2023 CDAB TOURNAMENT INFORMATION - ALL DIVISIONS

Division I Tournament Manager: Kathy Kinnard, P: 614-448-6607, Email: [email protected].
Division II Tournament Manager: Mike O'Callaghan, C: 614-314-4900, Email: [email protected].
CDAB Board Member Tennis Liaison: Jay Cauley, Assistant Athletic Director, Hilliard Davidson HS and Hilliard Weaver MS, 5100 Davidson Road, Hilliard 43026. P: 614-921-7230. Email: [email protected].
District Tournament Information
DIVISION I
May 17 and 20, 2023
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington 43221.  Kathy Kinnard, Manager, P: 614-448-6607; Email: [email protected]. 
Sixteen singles winners and sixteen doubles team winners from the Central District will compete in the District Tournament. The tournament bracket is pre-drawn.  Coaches will meet at the Upper Arlington High School tennis courts on Wednesday, May 17, at 8:30 a.m.  Matches will be called after the coaches meeting and play will begin at 9:00 a.m. Two rounds of play will be held on Wednesday, May 17, and Saturday, May 20.  Should weather or other emergency cause the tournament to be postponed, the tournament will be completed on May 18, 19, or 21 with times preferably not missing school. Coaches and players are expected to be available for play as necessary during the weekend.
 
Division I State Tournament Qualifiers:  Four singles winners and four doubles teams winner will advance to the State Tournament.
 
DIVISION II
May 17 and 20, 2023
Columbus Academy, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna 43230. Mike O'Callaghan, Manager, C: 614-314-4900, Email: [email protected]. 
Eight singles winners and eight doubles team winners from the Central District will compete in the District Tournament. The tournament bracket is pre-drawn and will be posted following completion of sectional tournament play. 

Coaches will meet at the Columbus Academy tennis courts on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 8:45 a.m. to receive final instructions. Play will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday and Saturday.  Should weather or other emergency cause the tournament to be postponed, the tournament will be completed on May 18, 19, or 21, 2023 with times preferably not missing school.  Coaches and players are expected to be available for play as necessary during the weekend.
 
Division II State Tournament Qualifiers:  Two singles winners and two doubles teams winner will advance to the State Tournament.
Sectional Tournament Information, Sites and Dates
Division I
May 10 and 13, 2023
Hilliard Bradley High School, 2800 Walker Road, Hilliard 43026.  Colleen Baker, Manager, P: 614-440-7886; email: [email protected]. 
Participating Schools: Bishop Watterson, Dublin Coffman, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, New Albany, St. Charles, Thomas Worthington, Westerville Central, Westland, Whitehall-Yearling. (11)
Hilliard Davidson High School, 5100 Davidson Road, Hilliard 43026. Shannon Murlin, Manager, P: 614-893-3578; email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Centennial, Central Crossing, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Davidson, Mifflin, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Worthington Kilbourne. (12)
Upper Arlington High School, 1625 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington 43221. Will Thieman, Manager. P: 614-595-7659, Email: [email protected].  
Participating Schools: Canal Winchester, Dublin Jerome, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Olentangy Orange, South, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Westerville North, Westerville South, Whertstone. (12)
Pickerington High School Central, 300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington 43147. Kelli Rings, Manager. P: 614-837-0922; Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Big Walnut, Chillicothe, Delaware Hayes, Lancaster, Logan, Marion Harding, Newark, Olentangy, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Teays Valley, Watkins Memorial. (12)
 
Sectional tournament play at all Division I sectional sites will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the tournament. Play will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. Should weather or other emergency cause the tournament to be postponed, the tournament will conclude on May 11, 12 or 14, 2023 with time preferably not missing school.  Coaches are reminded to check with players about possible concerns with AP test dates.
 
Division I District Qualifiers: Four singles winners and four doubles team winners from each sectional tournament to the District Tournament at Upper Arlington High School.

Division II
May 10 and 13, 2023
Columbus Academy, 4300 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna 43230. Mike O'Callaghan, Manager, C: 614-314-4900, Email: [email protected].
Participating Schools: Africentric Early College, Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Eastmoor Academy, Fisher Catholic, Granville, Hiland, Jonarthan Alder, Pleasant, Worthington Christian, Zanesville. (13)
Columbus School for Girls, 1885 North Cassady, Columbus, Pat Anderson, Manager, C: 614-946-4199, Email: [email protected]
   Note: Day 2 of Sectional Tournament play (May 13) will be held at Columbus Academy.
Participating Schools: Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Cambridge, Coshocton, Grandview Heights, London, Madison Christian, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia), Wellington School, West Jefferson. (13)
 
On Wednesday, May 10, Sectional Tournament play will begin at 9:00 a.m. at both sectional tournament sites.  On Saturday, May 13, BOTH sectional tournaments will be held at Columbus Academy for all remaining players with play will begining at 9:00 a.m.  Should weather or other emergency cause the tournament to be postponed, the tournament will conclude on May 11, 12, or 14, 2023 with time preferably not missing school. Coaches are reminded to check with players about possible concerns with AP test dates.

Division II District Qualifiers: Four singles winners and four doubles team winners from each sectional tournament to the District Tournament at Columbus Academy. 

2023 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT SEEDING

Seeding: Tournament information including seeding instructions and coaches login information will be emailed to the athletic administrator at each participating school by April 17, 2023. The 2023 tournament seeding of schools and entry of tournament rosters MUST be completed prior to the mandatory draw meeting of coaches to select a sectional tournament site. 
 
Please adhere to the seeding and meeting deadlines below as there are penalties for each missed deadline.
  • Tuesday, April 25, 2023 
    • 12:00 noon - Seeding Information Due (names and grades of players)
    • 3:00 p.m. - Team Seeding Voting Begins
  • Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 9:00 p.m. - Team Seed Voting Ends
  • Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 8:00 p.m. - Sectional Tournament Site Selection
         VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF COACHES (using Microsoft Teams) to select sectional tournament sites.
  • Friday, April 28, 2023 - 3:00 p.m. - Seeding of Participants Begins
  • Saturday, April 29, 2023 - 12:00 noon - Participant Seeding Ends
  • Sunday, April 30, 2023 - 2:00 p.m - Placement of Participants on Brackets
             VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF COACHES (using Microsoft Teams) to place participants on tournament brackets.
MANDATORY Coaches Meetings: There will be TWO mandatory VIRTUALmeetings of coaches to complete the seeding and draw process for the boys tennis tournament. Both meetings are MANDATORY and schools will be penalized for not participating. Those meetings are:
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:00 p.m., coaches will meet virtually to select their sectional tournament site. 
Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., coaches will meet virtually to place participants on the tournament brackets. 

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 from Bob Britton to expedite the selection process. 
 
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 Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/free
Participating Schools
DIVISION I
REVISED
2/27/2023 - removed West
2/28/2023 - removed Northland
4/19/2023 - removed Walnut Ridge
4/19/2023 - removed Independence
4/21/2023 - added South
4/24/2023 - added Westland
Schools Entering a Tournament Team (4 or more players):
Central District Schools: Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Canal Winchester, Centennial, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Gahanna Lincoln, 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), South (Columbus), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Walnut Ridge, Watkins Memorial, West, Westland, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (45)
Southeast District Schools: Chillicothe, Logan. (2)
 
DIVISION II
REVISED
2/27/2023 - added Marion-Franklin
4/10/2023 - removed Cristo Rey Columbus
Schools Entering a Tournament Team (4 or more players):
Central District Schools: Africentric Early College, Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Columbus Academy, Fisher Catholic, Grandview Heights, Granville,  Jonathan Alder, London, Madison Christian, Marion-Franklin, Pleasant, River Valley (Caledonia), Wellington School, West Jefferson, Worthington Christian. (20)
East District Schools: Cambridge, Coshocton, HIland, West Holmes, Zanesville. (5)
Schools Entering Individuals (3 or fewer players):
Central District Schools: Cristo Rey Columbus, Eastmoor Academy. (1)