Ottawa Division III District Cross Country Tournament
October 20, 2018

Online Seeding Information

• Boys Teams: Ada, Allen East, Antwerp, Ayersville, Bluffton, Coldwater, Columbus Grove, Cory Rawson, Crestview (Convoy), Fort Recovery, Hardin Northern, Hicksville, Kalida, Leipsic, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Marion Local, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Ottoville, Pandora-Gilboa, Parkway, Perry, Spencerville, St. Henry, St. John’s (Delphos), Upper Scioto Valley, Waynesfield-Goshen, Wayne Trace (30 teams)
  
• Girls Teams: Ada, Allen East, Antwerp, Ayersville, Bluffton, Coldwater, Columbus Grove, Cory Rawson, Crestview (Convoy), Fort Recovery, Hardin Northern, Hicksville, Kalida, Leipsic, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Marion Local, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Ottoville, Pandora-Gilboa, Parkway, Paulding, Perry, Spencerville, St. Henry, St. John’s (Delphos), Upper Scioto Valley, Waynesfield-Goshen, Wayne Trace (31 teams)
• Two boys races and two girls races will be held.  Four (4) teams in each race and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top sixteen (16) positions will advance to the Regional Tournament at Tiffin. 
• Please note: There will be no meeting to assign teams to the races!   All teams will be ranked by vote of coaches. 
• The Online Roster Entry Window will open at 8:00 AM, Sunday, September 16 and close at 5:00 PM on Monday, October 15.
  • Before you can access the Submit Seed Bio and Vote form, you will need to submit a "tentative" roster listing up to 7 athletes that you intend to enter.
  • You can make changes to the submitted roster until October 15th at 5:00 PM.
• Coaches will have from 12:01 AM, Sunday, October 7 to 11:59 PM, Wednesday, October 10 to submit seed information.
  • Login to your account on www.baumspage.com and use Coaches | Cross County | Submit Rosters | Submit Seed Bio and Vote | Submit Team Bio
  • Seed information will automatically include Number of Athletes are submitted for the district tournament.
  • Include top 7 runners time/location.
  • Results and Additional Seed Information.
    • Results -  list Place/Site/Race/Number of teams (Example: 4/21 Tiffin Division III, 2/19 Galion Large School, ect.)
    • Other information - 5th in Coach's Poll. etc.
• After 12:01 AM on Thursday, October 11 you will be able to view the submitted seed information for all teams.  Print a copy and determine your ranking.
  • Use Coaches | Cross County | Submit Rosters | Submit Seed Bio and Vote | View Bios
• The online voting window will open at 12:01 AM, Thursday, October 11 and close precisely at 1:00 PM, Friday, October 12.
  • Use Coaches | Cross County | Submit Rosters | Submit Seed Bio and Vote | Cast Ballot
    • Coaches may vote for their own team!   If a coach does not submit the seeding ballot, the highest seed ranking submitted by the other coaches will be deducted from their team’s total calculated score and the school may be subject to a $50 fine.
    • The teams will be listed in random order.  Drag and drop them in ranked order from 1st to last. Click Save Vote.
• The final tally listing teams in ranked order will be posted on Friday by 4:00 PM!
• Full teams (5 or more runners) will be seeded first. Schools without full teams (4 or fewer runners) will be assigned to the district races by the manager.
  • The teams will be assigned to their race by rank.
    • #1 will be assigned to District 1, #2 & #3 to District 2, #4 & #5 will be assigned to District 1, #6 & #7 to District 2, etc. until all teams are assigned.
  • District Race 1 and District Race 2 will both qualify to Tiffin
• If you have problems or need help, contact:
  • Gary Baumgartner: Cell: 513-594-6154
  • Terry Young: Cell:740-517-0195
  • Sam Gomer: Cell: 419-615-8850