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2023 Central District Tournament Survey

Coaches use the button above to access the evaluation form. 
Please submit evaluations prior to November 30, 2023.

2023 CDAB TOURNAMENT INFORMATION - ALL DIVISIONS

Tournament Manager: Chris Ludban,  Athletic Director, Hilliard Darby High School.  4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026.  H: 614-921-7347; C: 614-353-3004; Email: [email protected].
CDAB Board Member Cross Country Liaison: Mark Shively, Classified Personnel and Business Manager, Newark City Schools. P: 740-670-7046; Email: [email protected]
2023 Regional Tournament Qualifiers
Boys Division I - 15 total teams
Girls Division I - 16 total teams
District 1 Race: 5 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20
District 1 Race: 5 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20
District 2 Race: 5 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20
District 2 Race: 5 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20
District 3 Race: 5 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20
District 3 Race: 6 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24
Boys Division II - 6 total teams
Girls Division II - 6 total teams
District 1 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 1 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 2 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 2 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
Boys Division III - 7 total teams
Girls Division III - 8 total teams
District 1 Race: 3 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12
District 1 Race: 4 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16
District 2 Race: 4 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16
District 2 Race: 4 teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16
2023 District Tournament Information
October 21, 2023
Hilliard Darby High School, 4200 Leppert Road, Hilliard 43026. 
Chris Ludban, Manager. C: 614-353-3004; Email: [email protected].

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Important Information and Documents
2023 Additional Tournament Information
Central District District Tournament Course Map
Course is open for inspection October 21 - 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
OHSAA Coaches Verification Form
School Bus Parking Information
Participant entry must be completed online at MileSplit
by 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
2023 District Race Schedule and Assignments
Print the 2023 District Tournament Race Schedule
Course is open for inspection October 21 - 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
 
GIRLS DIVISION III
Section 1 - 10:00 AM
Amanda-Clearcreek, Berne Union, Columbus Academy, Columbus North International, Danville, Fairbanks, Fairfield Christian, Fredericktown, Granville Christian, Liberty Christian, Madison-Plains, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, Northridge (Johnstown), Ridgedale, Wellington School, West Jefferson. 
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16.
Section 2 - 10:30 AM 
Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus School for Girls, Delaware Christian, East Knox, Fisher Catholic, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Liberty Union, Madison Christian, Millersport, Newark Catholic, Northmor, Pleasant, Tree of Life Christian, Worthington Christian.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16.
BOYS DIVISION III
Section 1 - 11:00 AM
Berne Union, Centerburg, Columbus North International, Danville, Delaware Christian, Granville Christian, Liberty Christian, Madison Christian, Madison-Plains, Millersport, Mount Gilead, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Tree of LIfe Christian, Wellington School, West Jefferson.
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
Section 2 - 11:30 AM
Africentric Early College, Cardington-Lincoln, Cristo Rey Columbus, East Knox, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Grove City Christian, Mechanicsburg, Newark Catholic, North Union, Northmor, Ridgedale, Worthington Christian.
Regional Qualifiers: Four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16.
GIRLS DIVISION II
Section 1 - 12:00 Noon
Bishop Hartley, Buckeye Valley, Cristo Rey Columbus, Eastmoor Academy, Granville, Heath,  Johnstown, Lakewood (Hebron), London, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica.
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
Section 2 - 12:30 PM 
Bexley, Bloom-Carroll, Centennial, Hamilton Township, Highland (Marengo), Jonathan Alder, KIPP Columbus, Licking Valley, North Union, Whitehall-Yearling.
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
BOYS DIVISION II
Section 1 - 1:00 PM
Amanda-Clearcreek, Bloom-Carroll, Columbus Academy, Highland (Marengo), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, Liberty Union, Licking Valley, London, Utica.
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
Section 2 - 1:30 PM
Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Buckeye Valley, Eastmoor Academy, Granville, Heath, KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), River Valley (Caledonia).
Regional Qualifiers: Three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12.
GIRLS DIVISION I
Section 1 - 2:00 PM
Big Walnut, Central Crossing, Gahanna Lincoln, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Davidson, Logan, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, Thomas Worthington, Tri-Valley, Westland. 
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20.
Section 2 - 2:30 PM 
Canal Winchester, Chillicothe, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome, Dublin Scioto, Grove City, Licking Heights, Marion Harding, Marysville, New Albany, Olentangy Berlin, Teays Valley, Upper Arlington, Westerville Central, Zanesville. 
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20.
Section 3 - 3:00 PM
Bishop Watterson, Delaware Hayes, Hilliard Darby, Independence (Columbus), Lancaster, Mount Vernon, Newark, Olentangy Liberty, Pickerington Central, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Watkins Memorial,  Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Worthington Kilbourne.
Regional Qualifiers: Six teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24.
BOYS DIVISION I
Section 1 - 3:30 PM
Bishop Watterson, Centennial, Dublin Scioto, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Davidson, Licking Heights, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Reynoldsburg, St. Charles, Teays Valley, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Zanesville. 
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20.
Section 2 - 4:00 PM
Canal Winchester, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Hilliard Darby, Lancaster, Logan, Marion Harding, Newark, Northland, Olentangy, Pickerington North, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Tri-Valley, Westland, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20.
Section 3 - 4:30 PM
Big Walnut, Briggs, Central Crossing, Chillicothe, Dublin Jerome, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Mifflin, New Albany, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Thomas Worthington, Upper Arlington, Watkins Memorial, Westerville South, Worthington Kilbourne.
Regional Qualifiers: Five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20.
2023 Tournament Participating Schools - Boys
DIVISION I
Revised
8/4/2023 - added St. Charles
8/25/2023 - removed Beechcroft
9/13/2023 - removed Walnut Ridge
3/22/2023 - removed Franklin Heights
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central District: Beechcroft, Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Scioto, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hamilton Township, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Lancaster, Licking Heights, Marion Harding, Marysville, 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, Walnut Ridge, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Whitehall-Yearling, Worthington Kilbourne. (48)
East District: Tri-Valley. (1)
Southeast District: Chillicothe, Logan. (2)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners) 
Central District: Centennial, Dublin Jerome, Frankiln Heights, Mifflin, Westland. (4)
East District: Zanesville. (1)
DIVISION II
REVISED
9/5/2023 - added Eastmoor Academy
9/20/2023 - removed Horizon Science
9/26/2023 - removed Elgin
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central District: Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bishop Ready, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Columbus Academy, Eastmoor Academy, Granville, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Horizon Science (Columbus), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Liberty Union, Licking Valley, London, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica. (20) 
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners) 
Central District: Amanda-Clearcreek. (1)
DIVISION III
REVISED
9/15/2023 - removed Harvest Preparatory
​9/26/2023 - added Elgin
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners) 
Central District: Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Danville, Delaware Christian, East Knox, Elgin, Fairbanks, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Christian, Madison Christian, Madison-Plains, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, North Union, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (25)
Schools Participating with Individuals (4 or fewer runners) 
Central District:  Columbus North International, Cristo Rey Columbus, Granville Christian, Grove City Christian, Millersport, Ridgedale, West Jefferson, Tree of Life Christian. (8)
2023 Tournament Participating Schools - Girls
DIVISION I
REVISED
​9/13/2023 - removed Walnut Ridge
9/18/2023 - removed Briggs
9/22/2023 - removed Groveport Madison
9/22/2023 - removed Franklin Heights
9/25/2023 - removed Mifflin
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners)
Central District: Big Walnut, Bishop Watterson, Briggs, Canal Winchester, Central Crossing, Delaware Hayes, Dublin Coffman, Dublin Scioto, Gahanna Lincoln, Grove City, Groveport Madison, Hilliard Bradley, Hilliard Darby, Hilliard Davidson, Independence (Columbus), Lancaster, Licking Heights, Marion Harding, Marysville, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Newark, Northland, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Olentangy Liberty, Olentangy Orange, Pickerington Central, Pickerington North, Reynoldsburg, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), Teays Valley, Thomas Worthington, Upper Alrlington, Walnut Ridge, Watkins Memorial, Westerville Central, Westerville North, Westerville South, Whetstone, Worthington Kilbourne. (38)
East District: Tri-Valley. (1)
Southeast District: Chillicothe, Logan. (2)
Schools Participating with a Individuals (4 or fewer runners)
Central District: Dublin Jerome, Franklin Heights, Mifflin, Westland. (2)
East District:  Zanesville. (1)
 
DIVISION II
REVISED
8/25/2023 - removed Beechcroft
9/5/2023 - added Eastmoor Academy
9/20/2023 - removed Horizon Science
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners)
Central District: Beechcroft, Bexley, Bishop Hartley, Bloom-Carroll, Buckeye Valley, Centennial, Eastmoor Academy, Granville, Hamilton Township, Heath, Highland (Marengo), Horizon Science (Columbus), Johnstown, Jonathan Alder, KIPP Columbus, Lakewood (Hebron), Licking Valley, London, North Union, River Valley (Caledonia), Utica, Whitehall-Yearling. (20)
Schools Participating with a Individuals (4 or fewer runners)
Central District: Cristo Rey Columbus. (1)
DIVISION III
REVISED
8/7/2023 - removed Elgin
9/15/2023 - removed Harvest Preparatory
9/22/2023 - removed Africentric Early College
Schools Participating with a Team (5 to 7 runners)
Central District: Africentric Early College, Berne Union, Bishop Ready, Cardington-Lincoln, Centerburg, Columbus Academy, Columbus School for Girls, Danville, East Knox, Fairbanks, Fairfield Christian, Fisher Catholic, Fredericktown, Grandview Heights, Harvest Preparatory, Liberty Union, Madison Christian, Mechanicsburg, Mount Gilead, Newark Catholic, Northmor, Northridge (Johnstown), Pleasant, Wellington School, Worthington Christian. (23)
Schools Participating with a Individuals (4 or fewer runners)
Central District: Amanda-Clearcreek, Columbus North International, Delaware Christian, Elgin, Granville Christian, Grove City Christian, Liberty Christian, Madison-Plains, Millersport, Ridgedale, Tree of Life Christian, West Jefferson. (11)

2022 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 in late September.  

Coaches Draw Meeting: A mandatory meeting of coaches will be held on Sunday, October 8, 2023, virtually using Microsoft Teams. District race selections will be conducted during this meeting.  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.
  • Tuesday, October 3, 2023 
    • 3:00 p.m. - Deadine to submit number of runners for seeding
  • Wednesday, October 4, 2023 
    • 12:00 noon - Seeding Voting Begins
  • Friday, October 6, 2023
    • 12:00 noon - Seed Voting Ends
  • Sunday, October 8, 2023 - VIRTUAL MANDATORY MEETING OF COACHES using Microsoft Teams to select a district tournament race.  
    Click to view the District Race Selection Procedures used during the coaches meeting.
    • 1:00 p.m. - Division III (Boys & Girls)
    • 1:15 p.m. - Division II (Boys & Girls)
    • 1:30 p.m. - Division I (Boys & Girls)
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
 
Athlete/Participate Entry: ALL RUNNERS FROM ALL SCHOOLS (teams and individual entries) must be submitted by the coach using the Online Entry System on Milesplit prior to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
Aug. 1 First Day of Coaching
Aug. 17 Pre-Season Invite
Aug. 19 Season Begins
Sep. 30 Non-Interscholastic Date
Oct. 19 District Tournaments
Oct. 20
Middle School Invite
Oct. 26 Regional Tournaments
Nov. 2 State Championships
Nov. 2 Season Ends

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