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2026 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Chris Ludban, Athletic Administrator, Hilliard Darby HS, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026. P: 614-353-3004; Email: [email protected]. Supervises all tournaments, assigns all officials and conducts all tournament draw and seed meetings.
CDAB Board Member Track and Field Liaison: Scott Reeves, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching & Learning, Westerville City Schools, 936 Eastwind Drive, Westerville 43081. P: 614-797-5728; Email: [email protected].
2025-26 CDAB Tournament Financial Documents
2026 OHSAA TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Central District - Division I Schools
All Division I schools will compete at an assigned
OHSAA Super Regional Tournament.
Division I Region Assignments:   Boys    Girls
Regional and State competitions are managed by the OHSAA office. 
Please contact the site manager listed or the OHSAA office for meet specific information.
 
Region 1 Super Regional - Pickerington
Prelims - May 18 or 19, 2026     Semifinals - May 28, 2026     Finals - May 30, 2026 
Pickerington High School North, 7800 Refugee Road, Pickerington 43147. Kelly Winter, Meet Manager, 614-565-0966, Email: [email protected].
Schools:  Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Lancaster, Licking Heights, New Albany, Newark, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Westland, Worthington Kilbourne. (20)
Region 4 Super Regional - Huber Heights
Prelims - May 18 or 19, 2026     Semifinals - May 28, 2026     Finals - May 30, 2026 
Wayne High School, 4973 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights 45424.  Meet Manager - TBA.
Central District Schools:  Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, HIlliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, HIlliard Davidson, Marysville, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange. (10)
2026 Division II Tournament Information
DIVISION II CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 
May 19 - 23, 2026
There are two district tournaments for each boys and girls (District 1, District 2).
Hilliard Darby High School, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026. 
Chris Ludban, Manager, P: 614-353-3004; Email: [email protected]. 
District 1 - May 19, 21 and 23, 2026     Click to view entire District 1 schedule
          May 19 - 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Running Semifinals and 4x800 Relay Final
          May 21 - 3:15 p.m. Boys and Girls Field Event Finals
          May 23 - 9:00 a.m. Boys and Girls Running Finals
Boys Schools:  Bexley, Big Walnut, Dublin Scioto, Independence (Columbus), Linden McKinley, Marion Harding, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Walnut Ridge, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling. (13).
Boys Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Lexington High School. 
Girls Schools: Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Bloom-Carroll, Dublin Scioto, Linden McKinley, Marion Harding, Mount Vernon, South (Columbus), St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Walnut Ridge, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling. (13).
Girls Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Lexington High School.
District 2 - May 19, 20 and 23, 2026     Click to view entire District 2 schedule
          May 19 - 3:15 p.m. Boys and Girls Field Event Finals
          May 20 - 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Running Semifinals and 4x800 Relay Final
          May 23 - 12:00 noon Boys and Girls Running Finals
Boys Schools:  Beechcroft, Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Centennial, Franklin Heights, Granville, Hamilton Township, Northland, St. Charles, Teays Valley, West. (12)
Boys Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Lexington High School. 
Girls Schools: Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Centennial, Franklin Heights, Granville, Hamilton Township, Independence (Columbus), Mifflin, Northland, Teays Valley, West (12)
Girls Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Lexington High School.
 
DIVISION II - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Boys Schools:  Beechcroft, Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Centennial, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Granville, Hamilton Township, Independence (Columbus), Linden McKinley, Marion Harding, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, Northland, South (Columbus), St. Charles, St, Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Walnut Ridge, West, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling. (25)
Girls Schools:  Beechcroft, Bexley, Big Walnut, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Watterson, Bloom-Carroll, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Centennial, Dublin Scioto, Franklin Heights, Granville, Hamilton Township, Independence (Columbus), Linden McKinley, Marion Harding, Mifflin, Mount Vernon, Northland, South (Columbus), St, Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Walnut Ridge, West, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling. (25)
2026 Division III Tournament Information
DIVISION III - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Boys Schools:  Amanda-Clearcreek, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Columbus International, East (Columbus), Eastmoor Academy, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Horizon Science, Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, Kipp Columbus, Lakewood (Hbron), Licking Valley, London, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia). (19)
Girls Schools:  Beechcroft, Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Columbus International, Cristo Rey Columbus, East (Columbus), Eastmoor Academy, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Horizon Science, Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, Kipp Columbus, Lakewood (Hbron), Licking Valley, London, Marion-Franklin, River Valley (Caledonia). (18)
 
DIVISION III CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT
May 20, 21 and 23, 2026
There is one district tournaments for each boys and girls (District 1).
Hilliard Darby High School, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026. 
Chris Ludban, Manager, P: 614-353-3004; Email: [email protected]. 
District 1 - May 20, 21 and 23, 2026     Click to view entire District schedule
          May 20 - 3:15 p.m. Boys and Girls Field Event Finals
          May 21 - 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Running Semifinals and 4x800 Relay Final
          May 23 - 3:00 p.m. Boys and Girls Running Finals
Boys Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Muskingum University. 
Girls Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Muskingum University.
2026 Division IV Tournament Information
DIVISION IV CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 
May 19 - 23, 2026
There are two district tournaments for each boys and girls (District 1, District 2).
Granville High School, 248 New Burg Street, Granville 43023.
Josh DeVoll, Manager, P: 740-670-3451. Email: [email protected].
District 1 - May 19, 21 and 23, 2026     Click to view entire District 1 schedule
          May 19 - 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Running Semifinals and 4x800 Relay Final
          May 21 - 3:15 p.m. Boys and Girls Field Event Finals
          May 23 - 9:00 a.m. Boys and Girls Running Finals
Boys Schools:  Africentric Early College, East Knox, Elgin, Fredericktown, Grove City Christian, Harvest Preparatory, Madison-Plains, North Union, Northridge, Utica, West Jefferson. (11)
Boys Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Marion Harding High School.
Girls Schools: Africentric Early College, Columbus School for Girls, Fredericktown, Grove City Christian, Liberty Union, Madison-Plains, North Union, Northmor, Tree of Life Christian, Utica. (10)
Girls Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Marion Harding High School.
District 2 - May 19, 20 and 23, 2026     Click to view entire District 2 schedule
          May 19 - 3:15 p.m. Boys and Girls Field Event Finals
          May 20 - 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Running Semifinals and 4x800 Relay Final
          May 23 - 12:00 noon Boys and Girls Running Finals
Boys Schools: Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Cristo Rey Columbus, Fairbanks, Grandview Heights, Liberty Union, Mount Gilead, Northmor, Pleasant, Worthington Christian. (11)
Boys Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Marion Harding High School. 
Girls Schools: Amanda-Clearcreek, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Elgin, Fairbanks, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Worthington Christian. (9).
Girls Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Marion Harding High School.
 
DIVISION IV - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Boys Schools:  Africentric Early College, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Cristo Rey Columbus, East Know, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Union, Madison-Plains, Mount Gilead, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), North Union, Pleasant, Utica, West Jefferson, Worthington Christian. (22)
Girls Schools:  Africentric Early College, Amanda-Clearcreek, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus School for Girls,  Elgin, Fairbanks, Fredericktown,  Grove City Christian,  Liberty Union, Madison-Plains, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), North Union, Pleasant, Tree of LIfe Christian, Utica, Worthington Christian. (19)
2026 Division V Tournament Information
DIVISION V - PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Revised
3/25/2026 - added Genoa Christian boys and girls
4/21/2026 - removed Northside Christian boys and girls
Boys Schools:  Berne Union, Danville, Delaware Chrstian, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Genoa Christian, Granville Christian, Liberty Christian, Madison Christian, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Newark Catholic, Northside Christian, Patriot Preparatory, Ridgedale, Tree of Life Christian, Wellington School. (16)
Girls Schools:  Berne Union, Danville, Delaware Chrstian, East Knox, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Genoa Christian, Grandview Heights, Granville Christian, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Christian, Madison Christian, Mechanicsburg, Millersport, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Northside Christian, Patriot Preparatory, Ridgedale, Wellington School, West Jefferson. (20)
 
DIVISION V CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 
May 20, 21 and 23, 2026
There is one district tournament for each boys and girls (District 1).
Granville High School, 248 New Burg Street, Granville 43023.
Josh DeVoll, Manager, P: 740-670-3451. Email: [email protected].
District 1 - May 20, 21 and 23, 2026     Click to view entire District schedule
          May 20 - 3:15 p.m. Boys and Girls Field Event Finals
          May 21 - 3:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Running Semifinals and 4x800 Relay Final
          May 23 - 3:00 p.m. Boys and Girls Running Finals
Boys Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Cuyahoga Heightsl.
Girls Regional Qualifiers: The top four in each event will advance to the Regional Tournament at Cuyahoga Heights.

2026 Tournament Roster Entry - Athletic.net

2026 OHSAA Track and Field Roster Entry Procedures using Athletic.net
Entry Window Closes: Sunday, May 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Late entries are subject to OHSAA approval and a $100 penalty.
2026 Central District Track and Field Tournament Results
Boys and Girls Division II - Hilliard District 1
Boys and Girls Division II - Hilliard District 2
Boys and Girls Division III - Hilliard District 1
Boys and Girls Division IV - Granville District 1
Boys and Girls Division IV - Granville District 2
Boys and Girls Division V - Granville District 1

2025 Track and Field State Champions - Congratulations!

2025 Girls Division I State Champion - Hilliard Davidson
Hilliard Davidson High School
Division I Girls Track and Field State Champion
 
2025 Girls Division I State Runner-Up - Pickerington Central
Pickerington High School Central
Division I Girls Track and Field State Runner-Up
 
2025 Central District State Track and Field Champions
Division I
Girls 200 Meter Dash
   Alyvia Mentlow - Westerville Central
Girls 400 Meter Dash
   Grace Alls - Pickerington HS Central
Boys 400 Meter Dash
   Nahemiah Mills - Beechcroft
Girls 800 Meter Run
   Celia Schulte - Hilliard Davidson
Girls 1600 Meter Run
   Brooke Chapman - Olentangy Orange
Boys 1600 Meter Run
   Matthew Schroff - Olentangy Orange
Girls 4x100 Relay
   Pickerington Central - Lachele Nicholas, Genesis Poke, Brianna Duncan, Serenity Franklin
Girls 4x200 Relay
   Pickerington Central - Grace Alls, Gabbi Maddox, Serenity Franklin, Genesis Poke 
Girls 4x800 Relay
   Hilliard Davidson - Ashley Alsko, Erica Kaulen, Gemma Pusateri, Celia Schulte 
Girls Long Jump
   Lila Bendick - Olentangy Liberty
Girls Shot Put
   Kamille Smith - Pickerington Central
Boys Shot Put
   Josiah Montgomery - Reynoldsburg
Boys Discus
   CJ Sanna - Olentangy
 
Division III
Girls 100 and 300 Meter Hurdles
   Isabel Evans - Northridge
Boys 200 and 400 Meter Dash
   Jayden Smith - Africentric Early College
Boys Long Jump
   Cowin Becker - Northmor
 
State Tournament Runners-Up
Lancaster - Marisa Heil - Division I Girls 3200 Meter Run
Hilliard Davidson - Anna Wile - Division I Girls 300 Meter Hurdles
Pickerington HS North - Mya Clark, Chanah West, Layla Wilson, Paris Williamson - Division I Girls 4x400 Relay
Lancaster - Marisa Heil, Amelia Fries, Hadley Allen, Harper Allen - Division I Girls 4x800 Relay
Bishop Hartley - Paitence Locklear - Division I Girls High Jump
Granville - Annie McCracken - Division I Girls Pole Vault
Pickerington HS Central - Kamille Smith - Division I Girls Discus
Beechcroft - Tyrell Russell - Division I Boys 100 Meter Dash
Westerville Central - Robert Young - Division I Boys 400 Meter Dash
Dublin Jerome - Charles Guerrera - Division I Boys 1600 Meter Run
Olentangy Berlin - Miles King - Division I Boys 300 Meter Hurdles
Pickerington HS Central - Xavier McCoy, Lorenzo Brazzell, Isaac Dukes, Juell Scott - Division I Boys 4x200 Relay
Dublin Lerome - Ethan Ishida, Cayden McClure, Graham Tyler, Charles Guerrera
North Union - Gabby Lindsey - Division II Girls 400 Meter Dash
Beechcroft - Brittany Douglas - Division II Girls 100 Meter Hurdles
River Valley - Eva Moran - Division II Girls Pole Vault
Horzon Science Academy - Temidayo Owoyemi - Division II Girls Shot Put
Marion Franklin - Dawayne Galloway - Division II Boys 100 Meter Dash
London - Cameron Carn - Division II Boys 800 Meter Run
Grandview Heights - Maci Tew - Division III Girls 3200 Meter Run
Africentric Early College - Kiyaun Sherman - Division III Boys Long Jump

PAST CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT RESULTS

2025 Central District Track and Field Tournament Results
Boys and Girls Division I - Hilliard District 1
Boys and Girls Division I - Hilliard District 2
Boys and Girls Division I - Hilliard District 3
Boys and Girls Division II - River Valley District 1
Boys and Girls Division II - River Valley District 2
Boys and Girls Division III - Granville District 1
Girls Division III - Granville District 2
2024 Central District Track and Field Tournament Results
Boys and Girls Division I - Hilliard District 1
Boys and Girls Division I - Hilliard District 2
Boys and Girls Division I - Hilliard District 3
Boys and Girls Division I - Westerville District 4
Boys and Girls Division II - Westerville South District
Boys and Girls Division III - Westerville North District
2023 Central District Track and Field Tournament Results
Boys Division I - Hilliard District 1 Girls Division I - Hilliard District 1
Boys Division I - Hilliard District 2 Girls Division I - Hilliard District 2
Boys Division I - Hilliard District 3 Girls Division I - Hilliard District 3
Boys Division I - Granville District 4 Girls Division I - Granville District 4
Boys Division II - Westerville District 1 Girls Division II - Westerville District
Boys Division II - Westerville District 2 Girls Division III - Granville District
Boys Division III - Granville District  
2022 Central District Track and Field Tournament Results
Boys Division I - Hilliard District 1 Girls Division I - Hilliard District 1
Boys Division I - Hilliard District 2 Girls Division I - Hilliard District 2
Boys Division I - Hilliard District 3 Girls Division I - Hilliard District 3
Boys Division II - Westerville District 1 Girls Division II - Westerville District
Boys Division II - Westerville District 2 Girls Division III - Granville District 1
Boys Division III - Granville District Girls Division III - Granville District 2

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OHSAA Fall Online Ticket Sales

2025 CDAB District Tournament Evaluations

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to June 20, 2025.
2026 CENTRAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT SEEDING
Divisions II, III, IV, and V 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 the week of April 15, 2026. 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: All Central District tournament seeding will be conducted on-line using the Central District web site (OHSAA.org/CDAB).
Division II and IV Central District schools will be seeded. 
Division III and V schools will NOT be seeded.
Division I schools will NOT be seeded as they compete at the Super Regional Tournament. 
 
Coaches Meeting: A mandatory meeting of ALL Division II, III, IV and V coaches will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026, virtually using Microsoft Teams. 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. 
 
Please adhere to the seeding and meeting deadlines below as there are penalties for each missed deadline.
April 28 - 9:00 a.m. Seed Voting Begins.
May 1 - 12:00 p.m. Seed Voting Ends.
A seed ballot must be submitted by each participating Division II and IV schools
Division III and V schools will not be seeded.  
Failure to submit the seeding ballot may result in a penalty.
May 3 - Mandatory VIRTUAL meeting of ALL Division II, III, IV and V Coaches using Microsoft Teams.
2:00 p.m. - Division II and III schools
2:15 p.m. - Division IV and V schools
 
VIRTUAL MANDATORY COACHES MEETINGS using MICROSOFT TEAMS: 
Coaches from ALL Division II, III, IV and V schools 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, April 27, 2026.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/free
 
Seeding  - Only schools participating with teams will be seeded. Schools with individual entries will be assigned to a district tournament section.  NOTE: Division I, III and V schools will not be seeded.
 
Vote on Seeded Teams 
1.      Each school shall complete the online seeding procedures. www.ohsaa.org/cdab.
2.      Ties in seeds will be broken as follows:  The team that receives the most individual votes at the tied position or above shall receive the higher seed.  If a tie still exists, the tie will be broken by a coin toss. The school to call the toss will be the first one to appear in an alphabetic listing of the schools without the use of the respective city name unless the city name is part of the official school name.  Selection will go from A-Z in even numbered years; Z-A in odd numbered years. 
 
Regional Qualifiers: 
The number of regional qualifiers is determined by the procedure stated in General Sports Regulation 16 and adopted by the OHSAA Board of Directors.
 
Placement of Schools in Each District Tournament Section
1.      The last seeded school shall select first. Site selection will continue in reverse order until the number of regional qualifying schools is reached.  There will be no passing in this group schools.
2.      The remaining schools, representing the number of Regional Qualifiers, shall then select by rank order, starting with the #1 seed. The highest seeded team may choose to pass.  When the next seed has selected, it becomes the higher seed’s selection again.  
3.      When a section is full, the selecting team may bump the lowest seeded school to an alternate section.  A school that is bumped may then choose a site of their choice that is open or occupied by a school that has a lower seed. 
4.      Schools absent from the draw will be placed, by the draw meeting coordinator, according to seed.   If multiple schools are absent, the meeting coordinator will alternate placement of teams between the District sites. 
5.      The Tournament Manager shall rule on any procedures not covered in this policy. The manager is not permitted to change procedures covered in this policy.   
 

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2026 Track & Field Calendar

February 23 Coaching and Tryouts Begins
March 27 Season Begins
April 20 Tournament Entry/Withdrawal Deadline
May 3 Tournament Draw/Seed Date
May 4 Non-Interscholastic Date
May 16 7th & 8th Grade State Championship
May 18-19 Division I Super Regional Prelim
May 18-23 District Tournament
May 27-30 Regional Tournament
June 4-7 State Tournament
June 7
 Season Ends
 

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