Here’s how it works. There are four districts – each with two #1 and two #2 seeds – all playing for the chance of going to the Regional Final in Bowling Green. The four regional finalists battle for the golden ticket to Columbus.
Each District includes 12-14 teams, grouped into two 6-7 team Sections. Each section’s coaches meet to seed themselves, determining who plays who down the stretch.
This year, the D-IV tournament seeding was announced on February 12, 2012. As opposed to NCAA Selection Sunday, the tournament is selected prior to the regular season, so a late stumble does not impact the seeding.
The opposite side of the Bowling Green Regional features teams from the far east (east of Sandusky approaching Norwalk) and west of the area (west of Toledo to the State line and down the Indiana/Ohio border to about Van Wert.
In the Far West / Napoleon District, teams from the Green Meadows Confrence, Buckeye Border Conference and a wildcard or two from the Putnam County League play for a spot at BG. This District includes the only undefeated team in the Region, the Edgerton Bulldogs. Edgerton must get past a seasoned Kalida team from the PCL, Pettisville and Stryker from the BBC and conference foes Antwerp and Holgate among others.
Edgerton is currently ranked #2 in the state, but has only played five teams (but Antwerp twice) with a winning record, the six games tying Ada for the lowest frequency of games against harder teams.
The Far East includes mostly North Central and Firelands Conference teams, but is also the home of TAAC member Danbury. North Robinson Colonel Crawford has to be the clear favorite here with some quality wins against larger schools.
Aside from these three teams, the other #1 and #2 seeds on this side of the bracket have no more than 13 wins total. Additionally, the other contenders have not fared well against teams with records over .500. Expect two of these three teams to show up in the Regional Semifinal game on March 13.
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