The Swami's Northwest Ohio Boys Basketball
Schedules |
For The 2023-2024 Season
some of the schools in the OHSAA Northwest District are
changing their league affiliation. There hasn't been
this much change in affiliation in a single year in a very
long time. We have the new alignment
HERE, ready for
you to view. There are some new head coaches for next
season, too, which are included on our list. Take a look now.
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New
Divisions Determined for Boys Basketball 2024-2025
Here are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2023-2024.
These official numbers were approved by the OHSAA Board of
Directors. See the
OHSAA
website for
more information. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers.
2024
NW Ohio Sectional &
District Tournament Brackets
Division 1 (PDF) --
Division 2 (PDF)
Division 3 (PDF)
-- Division 4 (PDF)
2024 Statewide Regional Brackets
(PDF)
The Swami
The Swami's 2024 Tournament Commentary
[1st Edition]
The Swami's 2024 Tournament Commentary
[2nd Edition]
2024 Tournament Calendar
Historical Information and Details
concerning Leagues and Conferences
OHSAA Tournament District
Locations & Team Assignments
Regular Season Games Only |
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except Putnam County League
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Putnam County League |
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Ada, Arcadia,
Arlington, Elmwood,
Leipsic, Liberty-Benton,McComb,
Pandora-Gilboa, Riverdale,
Van Buren, Vanlue.
(BVC
Athletics Website) |
Edon, Fayette, Hilltop,
Holgate, Montpelier,
North Central,
Pettisville and Stryker.
(Buckeye Border Conference Website) |
Ashland Crestview,
Mapleton, Monroeville,
New London, Norwalk St. Paul, Plymouth,
South Central and Western
Reserve.
(Firelands Conference History) |
Antwerp,
Ayersville, Edgerton,
Fairview, Hicksville,
Paulding, Tinora, and
Wayne Trace. (Green
Meadows Conference Website) |
Crestline, Kidron
Central Christian, Lucas,
Mansfield Christian, and
Mansfield St. Peter's. |
Clear Fork, Galion, Highland,
Marion Harding, Marion
Pleasant, Ontario, and
River Valley and Shelby.
(Mid
Ohio Athletic Conference) |
Coldwater, St. John's, Fort
Recovery,
Marion Local, Minster, New
Bremen,
New Knoxville, Parkway, St.
Henry, and Versailles.
(Midwest
Athletic Conference Website) |
Eastwood, Fostoria,
Genoa, Lake, Maumee, Oak
Harbor, Otsego and
Rossford. (Northern
Buckeye Conference Website) |
Anthony
Wayne, Findlay, Perrysburg,
Sylvania Northview, Toledo
Whitmer. (Northern
Lakes League Website) |
Bowling Green, Fremont Ross,
Napoleon, Oregon Clay,
Springfield, Sylvania Southview. |
Buckeye Central, Bucyrus, Carey,
Colonel Crawford, Mohawk,
Seneca East,
Upper Sandusky and Wynford.
(Northern
Ten Conference Website) |
Cory-Rawson,
Hardin Northern, Lima Perry,
Temple Christian, Marion
Elgin, North Baltimore,
Ridgedale, Ridgemont, Upper
Scioto Valley, and
Waynesfield-Goshen. (Northwest
Central Conference Website) |
Allen East, Bluffton,
Columbus Grove, Convoy
Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic,
Lincolnview and Spencerville. (Bluffton
Pirates Website) (Northwest
Conference Website) |
Archbold, Bryan, Delta,
Evergreen, Liberty Center,
Patrick Henry,
Swanton, and Wauseon. (Northwest
Ohio Athletic League Website) |
Ashland,
Lexington, Mansfield Madison,
Mansfield Senior, New
Philadelphia, West Holmes,
and Wooster.
(Ohio
Cardinal Conference Website) (West
Holmes Athletics) |
Continental, Fort
Jennings, Kalida,
Miller City, and Ottoville.
(Putnam
County League Website) |
Edison, Huron, Margaretta,
Port Clinton, Vermilion,
Willard. (Sandusky
Bay Conference Website) |
Bellevue, Clyde, Norwalk,
Sandusky, Sandusky Perkins,
Tiffin Columbian. |
Danbury, Fremont St. Joseph,
Gibsonburg,
Hopewell-Loudon, Lakota, New Riegel,
Old Fort, Sandusky St. Mary,
Tiffin Calvert., and
Woodmore. |
Cardinal Stritch,
Emmanuel Christian, Maumee Valley Country Day,
Northwood, Ottawa Hills, and
Toledo Christian. |
Lima Senior,
Bowsher, Rogers,
Scott, Start, Waite, and
Woodward. |
Celina, Defiance,
Elida,
Kenton, Bath, Shawnee,
Ottawa-Glandorf, St. Marys,
Van Wert, and Wapakoneta. (WBL
Sports Website) |
Toledo Central Catholic,
Toledo St. Francis and Toledo St. John's |
The
Swami's
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Past Schedules and Results in our
Schedule Archive for
2004-2005, 2005-2006,
2006-2007,
2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010,
2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014,
2014-2015,
2015-2016,
2016-2017,
2017-2018,
2018-2019,
2019-2020,
2020-2021,
2021-2022,
2022-2023,
2023-2024
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Historical
Information and Details concerning Leagues and Conferences
Davey1 currently
includes schedules and scores for twenty-one leagues and
conferences in Northwest Ohio. We thought it would be useful to include some
details and history concerning each of the leagues that we
cover. Wikipedia has articles that include this
information. Please use the links below to view the
Wikipedia pages for each league.
Blanchard Valley Conference,
Buckeye
Border Conference
Firelands Conference,
Green Meadows
Conference
Mid-Buckeye Conference,
Mid Ohio Athletic Conference
Midwest
Athletic Conference,
Northern
Buckeye Conference
Northern Lakes League, Northern 10 Athletic Conference
Northwest Central Conference,
Northwest Conference
Northwest Ohio Athletic League,
Ohio
Cardinal Conference
Putnam County League,
Sandusky Bay
Conference
Three Rivers
Athletic Conference,
Toledo Area
Athletic Conference
Toledo City Athletic League,
Western
Buckeye League
Former Leagues
Greater Buckeye Conference,
Midland Athletic League
North Central Conference, Northern Ohio
League
Sandusky River League, Suburban Lakes League
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PAST CHAMPIONS
2023
Div. 1: Akron Archbishop Hoban
Div. 2: Akron Buchtel
Div. 3: Cleveland Heights Lutheran East
Div. 4: Richmond Heights
2022
Div. 1: Pickerington Central
Div. 2: Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
Div. 3: Cincinnati Taft
Div. 4: Richmond Heights
2021
Div. 1: Centerville
Div. 2: Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
Div 3: Cleveland Heights Lutheran East
Div. 4: Botkins
2020
No State Tournament
2019
Div. 1: Cincinnati Moeller
Div. 2: Trotwood Madison
Div. 3: Canal Winchester Harvest Prep
Div. 4: Convoy Crestview
2018
Div. 1: Cincinnati Moeller
Div. 2: Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
Div. 3: Cincinnati Deer Park
Div. 4: Marion Local
2017
Div. 1: Massillon Jackson
Div. 2: Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
Div. 3: Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph
Div. 4: Cleveland Heights Lutheran East
2016
Div. 1: Westerville South
Div. 2: New Concord John Glenn
Div. 3: Lima Central Catholic
Div. 4: Willoughby Cornerstone Christian
2015
Div. 1: Huber Heights Wayne Div. 2:
Defiance
Div. 3: Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph
Div. 4: New Madison Tri-Village
2014
Div. 1: Lakewood St. Edward Div. 2:
Norwalk
Div. 3: Lima Central Catholic
Div. 4: Convoy Crestview
2013
Div. 1: Mentor Div. 2:
Bishop Watterson
Div. 3: Ottawa-Glandorf
Div. 4: Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph
2012
Div. 1:
Pickerington Central
Div 2: Dayton Dunbar
Div. 3: Cincinnati Summit Country Day
Div. 4: Berlin Hiland
2011
Div. 1: Cincinnati LaSalle
Div. 2: Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
Div. 3: Cincinnati Taft Div. 4:
Berlin Hiland
2010:
Div.1: Massillon Jackson Div.2: Dayton
Dunbar
Div.3: Lima Central Catholic
Div.4: Dayton Jefferson
2009:
Div.1:
Columbus Northland Div.2: Akron St. Vincent-St.
Mary
Div.3: Cleveland Central Catholic Div.4:
Oak Hill
2008:
Div.1:
Newark Div.2:
Chillicothe
Div.3:
Ottawa-Glandorf Div.4:
New
Knoxville
2007:
Div.1:
Cincinnati Moeller Div.2:
Dayton
Dunbar
Div.3:
Cincinnati North College Hill
Div.4:
Georgetown
2006:
Div.1:
Canton McKinley Div.2:
Dayton
Dunbar
Div.3:
Cincinnati North College Hill
Div.4:
South Webster
2005:
Div.1:
Canton McKinley Div.2:
Upper
Sandusky
Div.3:
Cincinnati North College Hill
Div.4:
Columbus Africentric
2004:
Div.1:
Hamilton Div.2:
Ottawa-Glandorf
Div.3: St.
Henry Div.4:
Holgate
2003:
Div.1: Cincinnati
Moeller
Div.2: Akron St.
Vincent-St. Mary
Div.3: Cincinnati
Reading Div.4:
Marion Local |
New
Divisions Determined for Boys Basketball 2023-2024
Here are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2023-2024.
These official numbers were approved by the OHSAA Board of
Directors. See the
OHSAA
website for
more information. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2023-2024:
Division I: 346 or more boys
Division II: 193 to 345 boys
Division III: 121 to 192 boys
Division IV: 120 or less boys
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New Divisions Determined for Boys Basketball 2022-2023
Here are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2022-2023.
These official numbers were approved by the OHSAA Board of
Directors. See the
OHSAA
website for
more information. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2022-2023:
Division I: 349 or more boys
Division II: 195 to 348 boys
Division III: 120 to 194 boys
Division IV: 119 or less boys
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New Divisions Determined for Boys Basketball 2020-2021
Here are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2020-2021.
The official numbers were approved by the OHSAA Board of
Directors. See the
OHSAA
website for
more information. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2020-2021:
Division I: 352 or more boys
Division II: 206 to 351 boys
Division III: 129 to 205 boys
Division IV: 128 or less boys
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New Divisions Determined for Boys Basketball 2019-2020
Here are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2019-2020.
The official numbers were approved by the OHSAA Board of
Directors. See the
OHSAA
website for
more information. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2019-2020:
Division I: 356 or more boys
Division II: 208 to 355 boys
Division III: 129 to 207 boys
Division IV: 128 or less boys
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New Divisions Determined for
Boys Basketball 2018-2019
Here are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2018-2019.
The official numbers were approved by the OHSAA Board of
Directors. See the
OHSAA
website for
more information. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2018-2019:
Division I: 362 or more boys
Division II: 213 to 361 boys
Division III: 129 to 212 boys
Division IV: 128 or less boys
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New Divisions Determined for
Boys Basketball 2017-2018
Here are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2017 through 2018. The
official numbers were approved by the OHSAA Board of Directors
at their June, 2017 meeting. This is the first time that
the OHSAA has used their Competitive Balance formula to calculate
which division each school will be assigned to. See the
OHSAA
website for
more information. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2017 through 2018:
Division I: 362 or more boys
Division II: 211 to 361 boys
Division III: 128 to 210 boys
Division IV: 127 or less boys
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Here are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2015 through 2017. The
official REVISED numbers were approved by the OHSAA Board of Directors
at their August, 2015 meeting. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2015 through 2017:
Division I: 340 or more boys
Division II: 185 to 339 boys
Division III: 109 to 184 boys
Division IV: 108 or less boys
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Here
are the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2013 through 2015. The
official numbers have been approved by the OHSAA Board of Directors
at their August, 2013 meeting. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2013 through 2015:
Division I: 370 or more boys
Division II: 213 to 369 boys
Division III: 121 to 212 boys
Division IV: 120 or less boys
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We have posted
our breakdown of the new
OHSAA
divisions for Boys Basketball for 2011 through 2013. These
are the official numbers approved by the OHSAA Board of Directors. Click
HERE
(NW District Only)
to see the numbers. For 2011 through 2013:
Division I: 369 or more boys
Division II: 215 to 368 boys
Division III: 123 to 214 boys
Division IV: 122 or less boys
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We have posted
our breakdown of the new
OHSAA divisions for Boys Basketball for 2009 through
2011. These divisions were voted on by the Board of Directors
during June, 2009. Click
HERE to
see our numbers. For 2009 through 2011:
Division I: 400 or more boys
Division II: 224 to 399 boys
Division III: 129 to 223 boys
Division IV: 128 or less boys
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The
ENROLLMENT
figures released by the
OHSAA in April, 2007 are shown here for the new divisions for Boys Basketball for 2007 through
2009. Earlier we had published our estimates, waiting on the OHSAA to vote on the official numbers for all winter sports at
their board meeting in June, 2007. We've made the
changes necessary, and have updated our information presented here.
Division I: 407 or more boys
Division II: 227 to 406 boys
Division III: 134 to 226 boys
Division IV: 133 or less boys
Disclaimer: Davey1 cannot guarantee the
accuracy of the schedules on our webpages. Every effort has been made to
present the most accurate and up-to-date information, however, the user assumes
responsibility and liability for the use of the information presented.
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Dave Sigler and Dave Spengler
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boys high school basketball in Northwest Ohio. At first we
didn't know exactly what we wanted to do, but since we were
both fans of the game we knew that we wanted to do
something. Then we decided to do schedules and scores, and
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Davey1.com,
where they could be found. But how many? Should we do just
one league, or a group of leagues? We decided on an
ambitious project to include all schools in the Northwest
District of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. For
those unfamiliar, today that's approximately 170 teams. It
was quite an undertaking. (Read More)
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Updated for the 2023-2024 Season We have added a
History feature
showing team records for the regular season, including coaches, for
each season since 2004-2005. You'll be able to see each team's conference
record, and
their overall regular season win/loss record.
Remember, over the years some teams have changed their
conference affiliation, so you'll be able to quickly see
which conference they have competed in for any season since
2004-2005. We hope you enjoy this new information that
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Davey1.com receives
Award from District VII Coaches in 2013
Northwest Ohio District 7
Basketball Coaches Association
Have you ever wondered
how your team, or any team, has done when playing in the OHSAA State
Boys Basketball Tournament over the years. The Swami has
complied the state tournament history for all teams in Northwest
Ohio here. Take a look now.
Updated! 1988-2024 Alphabetical
Listing or
By Conference
1971-1987 Alphabetical
featuring commentary and
predictions by
The Swami
The Swami's 2024 Tournament Commentary
[1st Edition]
The Swami's 2024 Tournament Commentary
[2nd Edition]
OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Brackets
2024
NW
Ohio Sectional &
District Tournament Brackets
Division 1 (PDF) --
Division 2 (PDF)
Division 3 (PDF)
-- Division 4 (PDF)
2024 Statewide Regional Brackets
(PDF)
2024 Tournament Calendar
Trail Trash
featuring The Swami
has been published since 1994. Nowhere will you find more information about
the Ohio High School Athletic Association's Boys Basketball Tournament.
For those of you familiar with the Swami, we say no more. For the
small number of you not familiar with the Swami, he is the
self-proclaimed guru on Northwest Ohio high school hoops.
The Swami and I have worked extremely hard to make it the best that we
can. We do this just for the fun; it's certainly not for the
money.
Davey1 recognizes the Convoy
Crestview Boys Basketball
team
for bringing the 2019 Division 4 State Championship
back to Northwest Ohio. Congratulations Knights!!
Photo courtesy of Jeremy Best
Honoring NW Ohio teams that have completed the
Regular Season with an Undefeated Record.
With so much emphasis placed on tournament success, regular
season accomplishments can be diminished over time. As a
season progresses, you gain an appreciation of how difficult
maintaining an undefeated record can be. An undefeated
regular season is a tremendous feat.
With that in mind, we created the Davey1.com Hall of Fame
to honor those teams from Northwest Ohio that finished their
regular season undefeated.
Beginning with Davey1.com's first season of 2004-2005 to
present, a total of twenty-four teams from Northwest Ohio have
completed a perfect regular season to earn this honor.
Congratulations.
2021-2022
Colonel Crawford (26-1)
Colonel Crawford completed a
second straight undefeated regular season in running their
regular season winning streak to fifty-four games. Coached
by Dave Sheldon, the Eagles were the top-ranked Division III
team in Ohio according to the Ohio Prep Sportswriters
Association (OPSWA)/Associated Press. Colonel Crawford won
a second straight Northern 10 Athletic Conference
championship. The Eagles captured an eleventh consecutive
sectional championship with a win over Edison. In the
district at Norwalk, Colonel Crawford defeated Elmwood
before facing Western Reserve in the championship game. The
Eagles trailed by seventeen points early in the fourth
quarter and by nine points with less than two minutes
remaining in the game before scoring the final eleven points
for a 53-51 win. That marked the school’s fifth district
title in the past fourteen seasons. In the regional at
Bowling Green, Colonel Crawford defeated Canal Winchester
Harvest Prep 55-46 for the school’s first regional win
before dropping a 51-44 decision to Ottawa-Glandorf in the
championship game. The twenty-six wins set a school
record. Colonel Crawford players receiving All-District
honors from the OPSWA were Mason Studer (1st
Team), Carter Valentine (2nd Team), and Braxton
Baker (HM).
Tiffin Calvert (26-1)
Tiffin Calvert had the second
undefeated regular season in school history joining the
2002-2003 team that finished 21-1. Coached by Jon
Otterbacher, the Senecas finished tied with Botkins as the
top-ranked Division IV team in Ohio according to the OPSWA/Associated
Press. Calvert won an outright Sandusky Bay Conference
River Division title after sharing the title in 2020-2021.
That marked the school’s first outright league championship
since winning the Midland Athletic League title in
2007-2008. Calvert capped off their undefeated regular
season by knocking off previously undefeated Western Reserve
50-41. The Senecas won a sectional title by eliminating
North Baltimore. In the district at Liberty-Benton, Calvert
defeated Carey followed by a 48-30 win over Old Fort in the
championship game for a second district title in three
seasons. That was also the sixth district championship in
school history. In the regional at Bowling Green, Calvert
defeated Ottoville 59-45 before a 52-31 loss to Antwerp in
the championship game. The twenty-six wins is a school
record for the Senecas. Tiffin Calvert players receiving
All-District recognition from the OPSWA were Garrett Spaun
(1st Team), Nolan Beeker (3rd Team),
and Blake Ronski (HM).
2020-2021
Colonel Crawford (23-1)
Colonel Crawford completed the
second undefeated regular season in school history joining
the 1962-1963 team that finished 22-1. Perfect in
twenty-two games during the regular season, the Eagles were
the second-ranked Division III team in Ohio according to the
Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA)/Associated
Press. Coached by David Sheldon, their twenty-three wins on
the season matched the 2014-2015 and 2019-2020 teams for the
most in school history. Colonel Crawford won their first
Northern 10 Athletic Conference championship since the
2014-2015 season. The Eagles captured a tenth consecutive
sectional title with a 78-44 win over Van Buren. In a
district semifinal game at Shelby, Colonel Crawford fell
70-48 to Willard. Colonel Crawford was the defending
district champion. For the season, the Eagles averaged 66.7
points per game while allowing 42.9 points per game. Coach
Sheldon’s record at Colonel Crawford is now 264-95 over
fifteen seasons. Colonel Crawford players receiving
All-District recognition from the OPSWA were junior Carter
Valentine (1st Team), junior Mason Studer (2nd
team), and senior Chase Walker (3rd Team).
2019-2020
Antwerp (25-1)
Division IV Antwerp had the
first undefeated regular season in school history
establishing a school record for most wins in a season.
Coached by Doug Billman, the Archers won their first Green
Meadows Conference title since the 2010-2011 team won a
co-championship following an outright league championship
during the 2009-2010 season. Antwerp won a sectional
championship at Napoleon with a win over Stryker. In the
district tournament at Defiance, Antwerp edged GMC rival
Edgerton before rallying from fourteen points down to defeat
state-ranked Toledo Christian in the championship game.
That marked Antwerp’s first district title since 1991. In
the regional tournament at Bowling Green State University,
Antwerp lost 55-50 to undefeated and top ranked Columbus
Grove. For the season, the Archers averaged 61.2 points per
game while allowing 40.0 points per game. Antwerp players
receiving All-District recognition from the Ohio Prep
Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) were sophomore Jagger
Landers (1st Team), Jayvin Landers (3rd
Team), and Luke Krouse (HM).
Columbus Grove (26-0)
Columbus Grove had the first
undefeated season in school history setting a school record
for most wins in a season. Coached by Chris Sautter, the
Bulldogs were the top ranked Division IV team in Ohio
according to the OPSWA/Associated Press. Columbus Grove won
championships in both the Northwest Conference and the
Putnam County League. Those marked the first outright
league titles for Grove since winning both NWC and PCL
championships during the 2010-2011 season. The 2019-2020
season included a 42-40 overtime win at Division IV regional
finalist Jackson Center. After winning a sectional title at
Bluffton University, Columbus Grove won a second consecutive
district championship with wins over defending Division IV
state champion Convoy Crestview and Kalida at Elida. In the
regional tournament at Bowling Green, the Bulldogs defeated
previously undefeated Antwerp. Grove was to play Parkway
for the regional championship before tournament play was
halted. Columbus Grove players receiving All-District
honors from the OPSWA were Blake Reynolds (1st
Team), Tayt Birnesser (3rd Team), and Gabe
Clement (HM).
Lima Shawnee (25-0)
Western Buckeye League champion
Lima Shawnee had an undefeated regular season for the first
time since finishing the regular season undefeated in both
1964-1965 and 1965-1966. Coached by Mark Triplett, the
Indians were the top-ranked Division II team in Ohio
according to the OPSWA/Associated Press. The WBL title was
Shawnee’s first since the 2007-2008 season. Highlights for
the season included consecutive double-digit victories over
Division I regional finalist Lima Senior and Division III
regional finalist Ottawa-Glandorf. After winning a
sectional title at Lima Senior, Shawnee defeated Wauseon and
Defiance at Ohio Northern to win their second consecutive
district championship. The Indians were scheduled to play
Upper Sandusky in a regional semifinal game at Bowling Green
before tournament play was stopped. Shawnee players
receiving All-District accolades from the OPSWA were George
Mangas (1st Team), John Barker (2nd
Team), and Tyson Elwer (HM). Mangas, a junior who averaged
over thirty points per game, was named Ohio’s player of the
year for Division II as well as being a finalist for Mr.
Basketball.
2018-2019
Archbold (23-1)
Archbold’s undefeated regular
season was the seventh in school history and the first since
the 1995-1996 season. Coached by Joe Frank, the Blue
Streaks were the top-ranked Division III team in Ohio
according to the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA)/Associated
Press. Archbold won their twenty-eighth Northwest Ohio
Athletic League title. Coach Frank was in his first year as
head coach at Archbold after serving thirty-four seasons as
the junior varsity coach under Doug Krauss. Highlights of
the regular season included a sweep of archrival Wauseon and
a win over state-ranked Ottawa-Glandorf. The Blue Streaks
won their eighteenth sectional title in the last nineteen
seasons with a win over Liberty Center at Elida. In a
district semifinal at Lima Senior, Archbold lost 35-34 to
Coldwater. Archbold players receiving All-District
recognition from the OPSWA were Austin Wiemken (1st
Team), Jeron Williams (2nd Team), Rigo Ramos
(HM), and Elijah Zimmerman (HM).
Genoa (23-1)
Division III Genoa completed the
second undefeated regular season in school history joining
the 1972-1973 regional runner-up team that finished 17-0 in
the regular season and 21-1 overall. The twenty-four wins
on the season broke the school record previously held by the
1973-1974 regional championship team that finished 22-2.
Coached by Zach Alt, the Comets won a third straight
Northern Buckeye Conference title. Regular season
highlights included wins over Division I Anthony Wayne and
state-ranked Division II Wauseon. Genoa won a fourth
straight sectional championship with a win over Rossford.
Following a 47-37 win over Evergreen in a district semifinal
at Toledo Central Catholic, the Comets fell 55-44 in double
overtime to eventual regional champion Cardinal Stritch in
the district final. Genoa players receiving All-District
honors from the OPSWA were Jacob Plantz (1st
Team) and Andrew Bench (2nd Team). Plantz
finished as Genoa’s career scoring leader.
Sylvania Northview
(23-1)
Sylvania Northview was one of
two Division I teams in Ohio to finish the regular season
undefeated. For Northview, it marked the first undefeated
regular season in school history. The twenty-three wins
broke the school record for wins in a season previously held
by the 2017-2018 team that finished 20-4. Coach Jeremy
McDonald’s team won their second Northern Lakes League title
in Coach McDonald’s four seasons at Northview. The Wildcats
won a second straight sectional championship and their third
in four seasons with a 54-41 victory over Toledo Central
Catholic at Lake. Northview was one of four NLL squads to
win a Division I sectional title this season. In a district
semifinal at the University of Toledo, NLL rival Perrysburg
defeated Northview 48-37. Northview players receiving
All-District recognition from the OPSWA were Alec West (1st
Team) and Sam Clear (2nd Team). Alec West finished second
in career scoring for Northview trailing older brother Aerin
(Class of 2016).
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of Fame member schools here.
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