How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school girls basketball teams in the fourth of seven weekly Associated Press polls, by OHSAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses):
DIVISION I
1, Twinsburg (21) 17-0 228
2, Mason (1) 17-0 188
3, Kettering Fairmont (1) 15-1 155
4, Centerville 17-1 154
5, Reynoldsburg 16-2 117
6, Wadsworth 15-2 105
7, Dublin Coffman 15-1 72
8, Hudson 15-2 59
8, Perrysburg 14-1 59
10, Solon 13-3 25
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, N. Can. Hoover 24. 12, Cle. St. Joseph 20. 13, Gahanna Lincoln 15.
DIVISION II
1, West Holmes (16) 16-0 213
2, Clyde (2) 18-0 193
3, Oxford Talawanda (1) 19-0 151
4, Hathaway Brown (3) 14-4 131
5, Jackson 17-0 113
6, Kettering Alter 16-2 101
7, GENEVA (1) 14-1 82
8, Bellbrook 15-2 65
9, Tol. Rogers 13-3 64
10, Bellevue 14-2 32
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Akr. Hoban 27. 12, Celina 24. 13, Canfield 17. 14, Beloit W. Branch 13.
DIVISION III
1, Smithville (20) 18-0 219
2, Archbold (1) 17-1 171
3, Richwood N. Union 17-1 123
4, Proctorville Fairland (1) 15-0 117
5, Cols. Africentric 15-5 114
6, Orrville (1) 14-2 106
7, Gates Mills Gilmour 15-2 96
8, Versailles 15-2 81
9, Beachwood 15-1 60
10, Anna 9-4 28
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Casstown Miami E. 26. 11, Beverly Ft. Frye 26. 13, Middletown Madison 13. 13, Can. Cent. Cath. 13.
DIVISION IV
1, Ottoville (19) 17-0 219
2, Berlin Hiland (2) 14-2 187
3, New Madison Tri-Village 15-1 151
4, Ft. Loramie 14-2 150
5, Newark Cath. 13-1 124
6, Hamler Patrick Henry (1) 15-1 122
7, Bridgeport 15-1 85
8, Lake Ridge (1) 15-2 58
9, Reedsville Eastern 15-3 33
10, Zanesville Rosecrans 16-1 30
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Mansfield St. Peter’s 26. 12, New Riegel 23.
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Associated Press Girls Basketball Poll:
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Scholastic Statistics:
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DIVISION I
SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Fitch 10, Lakeside 1
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Top to bottom
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Falcons fly to sectional title
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Area High School Baseball Statistical Leaders:
INDIVIDUAL BATTING (minimum 45 at-bats)
PLAYER SCHOOL AVG OB% SLG% AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
Chase Thurber PV .548 .642 .790 62 24 34 10 1 1 25 13
Tim Cross PV .492 .528 .667 63 24 31 9 1 0 25 12
Louie Wisnyai Edgewood .492 .559 .763 59 17 29 8 1 2 26 8
Tony Magda Edgewood .483 .552 .603 58 14 28 5 1 0 19 6
Joey Piscsalko Jefferson .471 .548 .571 70 23 33 7 0 0 19 14
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