Division IV

Today we will start with Ohio's smallest division (IV).

Columbus Africentric has moved out of Division IV

The defending Division IV state champion Oak Hill Oaks are moving back to Division III after a two-year stay in IV.

Plymouth, who is led by 6-foot-3 senior Brook Turson, will be two boys over the limit and moving up to D3. Turson averaged 22.1 points per game in earning 1st Team All-Ohio accolades and leading his squad to the regional.

S Charleston SE from the Southeast will be moving out of D4 as well. SE is led by 6-foot-5 senior J.P. McFarland and his 14.6 points per game.

Tipp City Bethel will also be on the move heading to D3.

Manchester, a team in SE Ohio, will be moving to D3.

Hamler Patrick Henry will be moving back to D3 after an unproductive two-year stay in D4.

East Canton will be moving up to D3, which is a tough break for a team returning quite a bit.

The 2007 D4 state champions, Georgetown, are also heading to D3. 6-foot-4 senior Jess Chadwell returns with his near 26 points per game average.

Worthington Christian, a team that lost stud Brian Hecker, will be moving out of D4 as well.

Two teams that were right on the money line were Caldwell and Haviland Wayne Trace. Both schools are right on the 128-mark, which is the maximum to be in D4.

Now, who are the teams of impact heading down to Ohio's smallest unit?

Spencerville and Maria Stein Marion Local will be dropping to D4 out of the NW along with Bucyrus Wynford (6-foot-5 senior Tyler Brause returns with his 13.2 points per game). Toledo Ottawa Hills is also dropping down.

Ridgedale out of the Central District will be reuniting with its former D4 company after a two-year stay in D3.

Rittman returns to D4 out of the NE District.

I'm not sure any of the teams moving in will impact D4, but certainly some of the teams moving out are playing a role with Plymouth and Oak Hill departing.