OHSAA State Weekend Preview: Division I
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The OHSAA season is coming to an end this weekend. With four state championships awarded at UD Arena this weekend, it’s time to preview each Division. In this article we’ll break down Division I. Saint Ignatius Vs Delaware Hayes A…
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Continue ReadingThe OHSAA season is coming to an end this weekend. With four state championships awarded at UD Arena this weekend, it’s time to preview each Division. In this article we’ll break down Division I.
Saint Ignatius Vs Delaware Hayes
A star-studded state semifinal, Saint Ignatius and Delaware Hayes have a lot of talent at a lot of different spots. Despite Sam Springer being injured for the Wildcats, the battle in the paint will be filled with Division I recruits. Saint Ignatius goes with Damon Friery Damon Friery 6'9" | PF Saint Ignatius | 2025 State #97 Nation OH and Reece Robinson Reece Robinson 6'7" | PF Saint Ignatius | 2024 State OH , while Delaware Hayes pairs Jesse Burris Jesse Burris 6'4" | SF Delaware Hayes | 2024 State #297 Nation OH and Landon Vanderwarker Landon Vanderwarker 6'7" | PF Delaware Hayes | 2025 State OH . Quinn Woidke Quinn Woidke 6'1" | CG Saint Ignatius | 2025 State OH has had some big playoff games but Jeremiah Russell Jeremiah Russell 6'0" | CG Delaware Hayes | 2026 State OH and Jake Lowman Jake Lowman 6'4" | SF Delaware Hayes | 2024 State OH have stepped up in big ways. The Pacers ran through Columbus with 16 and 18 point wins in the regional round, Saint Ignatius was pushed to the brink by Brunswick in the regional final. It’s interesting seeing Delaware Hayes peaking against some of the toughest competition they’ve faced all season in their last two games. Saint Ignatius faced a gauntlet to get them prepared for a playoff push. Cam Joyce has been to Dayton twice before with Saint Ignatius, is third time the charm?
Centerville Vs Toledo Whitmer
The Elks are in Dayton for a fourth straight year, a Jonathan Powell Jonathan Powell 6'5" | SG Centerville | 2024 State #164 Nation OH 3-pointer sent Moeller home as the Elks won an instant classic. The Greenberg twins are key new faces for Centerville who also are led by Baboucarr Njie Baboucarr Njie 6'5" | PF Centerville | 2024 State OH in the paint. They’ll face a Toledo Whitmer squad who won at the buzzer over Garfield Heights to get here. Antione West Jr Antione West Jr 6'3" | SG Toledo Whitmer | 2025 State #132 Nation OH and Makhi Leach Makhi Leach 6'2" | SG Toledo Whitmer | 2025 State OH give the Panthers a strong guard duo. Their role guys will need to continue to step up, Andre Young III Andre Young III 6'2" | SG Toledo Whitmer | 2026 OH was key in the regional title game.
State championship preview
With as open of a Division I field as I can remember, any combination of results wouldn’t surprise me. This makes the semifinal and whatever championship game we get as very intriguing. Should be a great way to wrap up another fun playoff season.