SE District Teams at the State Tournament 2000-2018

[trojandave]

Here is a list of SE district teams that have made the state tournament from 2000-2018: (From the OHSAA records) # indicates eventual state champion.

2001: Reedsville Eastern.......coach Howie Caldwell.......lost to Tipp City Bethel# 65-42 in D4 semifinals
2001: Belpre.....coach Joe Garrett......lost to Casstown Miami East 61-57 OT in D3 semifinals
2002: Sardinia Eastern (Eastern Brown)......coach Rob Buechler......lost to Columbus Bishop Ready 80-62 in D3 semifinals
2002: Mowrystown Whiteoak......coach Pat Hines......lost to Russia 58-46 in D4 semifinals
2004: South Webster.....coach Marc Kreischer.......lost to Holgate# 31-28 in D4 semifinals
2005: Ironton......coach Roger Zornes......beat Archbold 70-66 in D3 semifinals; lost to N.College Hill 71-65 in championship
2006: South Webster......coach Mark Kreischer......beat Lockland 61-58 in D4 semifinals; beat Columbus Grove 83-65 in championship
2006: Wheelersburg......coach Tom Barrick......lost to Cleve.VASJ 71-62 in D3 semifinals
2007: Wheelersburg......coach Tom Barrick......lost to N.College Hill 69-66 OT in D3 semifinals
2008: Chillicothe......coach Gary Kellough......beat Poland Seminary 70-62 in D2 semifinals; beat Toledo Libbey 70-69 OT in championship
2009: Oak Hill.....coach Norm Persin......beat Ada 55-46 in D4 semifinals; beat Kalida 48-43 2 OT in championship
2009: Piketon......coach Jeff Lisath........lost to Cleve.Central Catholic# 76-52 in D3 semifinals
2009: Logan Elm.....coach Doug Stiverson......lost to Dayton Thurgood Marshall 62-53 OT in D2 semifinals
2010: Chesapeake.....coach Ryan Davis......lost to Lima CC# 59-48 in D3 semifinals
2011: Portsmouth.....coach Eugene Collins.....lost to Cleve.Central Catholic 58-47 in D3 semifinals
2012: Portsmouth.....coach Eugene Collins.....beat Ottawa-Glandorf 74-66 in D3 semifinals; lost to Cin.Summitt CD 53-37 in championship
2013: Warren.....coach Blaine Maddox......lost to Akron SVSM 70-51 in D2 semifinals
2013: Ironton.....coach Mark Lafon......lost to Ottawa-Glandorf 61-60 in D3 semifinals
2016: Lynchburg Clay.....coach Matt Carson......lost to Cleve.VASJ 81-64 in D3 semifinals
2017: Proctorville Fairland......coach Nathan Speed.....lost to Cleve.VASJ# 73-50 in D3 semifinals

[trojandave]

There have been 16 teams from the SE district that have made the state tournament this century. Of those 16, Portsmouth, Ironton, Wheelersburg, and South Webster each have 2 appearances.

3 state championships have been won by SE teams during this time: South Webster in 2006, Chillicothe in 2008, and Oak Hill in 2009. There has not been a D1 or D3 state champion from the SE during this time. Since the OHSAA went to 4 divisions in 1988, a SE D3 team has never won the state title.

Portsmouth has the most recent victory in the state tournament, that being a 74-66 win over Ottawa-Glandorf in the 2012 D3 semifinals.

Overall records by division at the state tournament:

D2: 2-3
D3: 2-11
D4: 4-3

SE D4 has not had a team advance to the state tournament since Oak Hill in 2009; Lynchburg Clay was the last D3 team to advance to the state tournament, doing so in 2016. Proctorville Fairland has the most recent D2 appearance, that being in 2017.

The SOC I and II, OVC, SHAC, TVC, SEOAL, and SVC have all made state appearances during this time. The FAC is a new conference and doesn't figure in this statistic.

Breakdown of appearances by conference: SEOAL with 6, SOC I with 2, SOC II with 3, TVC with 2, SHAC with 3, SVC with 1; Logan Elm is a member of the Mid-State League which is not a SE district league but LE is a SE district school.

(If I made some mistakes on this, please let me know, this stuff can be tough on the eyes)

[trojandave]

I think that SE D2 has the best chance or reaching the state in 2019. The D3 and D4 district champions will have to deal with the Central District champion, as well as the East winner. There is no Central District representative coming to Athens in D2.

[joemama]

I think that SE D2 has the best chance or reaching the state in 2019. The D3 and D4 district champions will have to deal with the Central District champion, as well as the East winner. There is no Central District representative coming to Athens in D2.

WHO? D2 raaaaarely makes it- Central and East DOMinate!

[Ironman92]

I’d like to give a shout out to Pat Hines of Whiteoak.

He got them there in 2001-02 with a rotation of no player over 6’2....lost in state semis but were leading at half. The very next season he lost 4 out of 5 starters and 5 of the 7 players in that state semi team rotation...he took that team back to the elite 8. He could flat out coach.

Has anyone another example similar to that in not returning hardly any experience and still nearly making state?

[danicalifornia]

I’d like to give a shout out to Pat Hines of Whiteoak.

He got them there in 2001-02 with a rotation of no player over 6’2....lost in state semis but were leading at half. The very next season he lost 4 out of 5 starters and 5 of the 7 players in that state semi team rotation...he took that team back to the elite 8. He could flat out coach.

Has anyone another example similar to that in not returning hardly any experience and still nearly making state?

That really is insane.

I always liked the Ironton team after losing in the Finals. Graduated 3 starters, plus Wagingner transferred to SW. Pretty much only Dennis Gagai back and they reached the Elite 8. I’m pretty sure that was LaFon, so after Zornes had left, but still a really impressive piece of coaching as well.

[Ironman92]

I’d like to give a shout out to Pat Hines of Whiteoak.

He got them there in 2001-02 with a rotation of no player over 6’2....lost in state semis but were leading at half. The very next season he lost 4 out of 5 starters and 5 of the 7 players in that state semi team rotation...he took that team back to the elite 8. He could flat out coach.

Has anyone another example similar to that in not returning hardly any experience and still nearly making state?

That really is insane.

I always liked the Ironton team after losing in the Finals. Graduated 3 starters, plus Wagingner transferred to SW. Pretty much only Dennis Gagai back and they reached the Elite 8. I’m pretty sure that was LaFon, so after Zornes had left, but still a really impressive piece of coaching as well.

Very similar. Gagai was incredible. Whiteoak has Jeremy Stacy baselining them through the tournament

[LucasDavenport]

Here is a list of SE district teams that have made the state tournament from 2000-2018: (From the OHSAA records) # indicates eventual state champion.

2001: Reedsville Eastern.......coach Howie Caldwell.......lost to Tipp City Bethel# 65-42 in D4 semifinals
2001: Belpre.....coach Joe Garrett......lost to Casstown Miami East 61-57 OT in D3 semifinals
2002: Sardinia Eastern (Eastern Brown)......coach Rob Buechler......lost to Columbus Bishop Ready 80-62 in D3 semifinals
2002: Mowrystown Whiteoak......coach Pat Hines......lost to Russia 58-46 in D4 semifinals
2004: South Webster.....coach Marc Kreischer.......lost to Holgate# 31-28 in D4 semifinals
2005: Ironton......coach Roger Zornes......beat Archbold 70-66 in D3 semifinals; lost to N.College Hill 71-65 in championship
2006: South Webster......coach Mark Kreischer......beat Lockland 61-58 in D4 semifinals; beat Columbus Grove 83-65 in championship
2006: Wheelersburg......coach Tom Barrick......lost to Cleve.VASJ 71-62 in D3 semifinals
2007: Wheelersburg......coach Tom Barrick......lost to N.College Hill 69-66 OT in D3 semifinals
2008: Chillicothe......coach Gary Kellough......beat Poland Seminary 70-62 in D2 semifinals; beat Toledo Libbey 70-69 OT in championship
2009: Oak Hill.....coach Norm Persin......beat Ada 55-46 in D4 semifinals; beat Kalida 48-43 2 OT in championship
2009: Piketon......coach Jeff Lisath........lost to Cleve.Central Catholic# 76-52 in D3 semifinals
2009: Logan Elm.....coach Doug Stiverson......lost to Dayton Thurgood Marshall 62-53 OT in D2 semifinals
2010: Chesapeake.....coach Ryan Davis......lost to Lima CC# 59-48 in D3 semifinals
2011: Portsmouth.....coach Eugene Collins.....lost to Cleve.Central Catholic 58-47 in D3 semifinals
2012: Portsmouth.....coach Eugene Collins.....beat Ottawa-Glandorf 74-66 in D3 semifinals; lost to Cin.Summitt CD 53-37 in championship
2013: Warren.....coach Blaine Maddox......lost to Akron SVSM 70-51 in D2 semifinals
2013: Ironton.....coach Mark Lafon......lost to Ottawa-Glandorf 61-60 in D3 semifinals
2016: Lynchburg Clay.....coach Matt Carson......lost to Cleve.VASJ 81-64 in D3 semifinals
2017: Proctorville Fairland......coach Nathan Speed.....lost to Cleve.VASJ# 73-50 in D2 semfinals

Fairland was D3 in 2017. Defeated Garaway and Hiland in Regionals. D2 in 18. D3 in 19.

[The Ghost of Swanker]

Side note. Africentric vacated their title the year they beat Webster in the Regional Finals.

[trojandave]

Thanks, LucasDavenport for the correction. I have edited my above post accordingly.

[LucasDavenport]

Thanks, LucasDavenport for the correction. I have edited my above post accordingly.

No problem. I wasn’t going to bother with it but I know how meticulous you are. We have that in common.

[smurray]

TTT

[Spartan12]

Here is a list of SE district teams that have made the state tournament from 2000-2018: (From the OHSAA records) # indicates eventual state champion.

2001: Reedsville Eastern.......coach Howie Caldwell.......lost to Tipp City Bethel# 65-42 in D4 semifinals
2001: Belpre.....coach Joe Garrett......lost to Casstown Miami East 61-57 OT in D3 semifinals
2002: Sardinia Eastern (Eastern Brown)......coach Rob Buechler......lost to Columbus Bishop Ready 80-62 in D3 semifinals
2002: Mowrystown Whiteoak......coach Pat Hines......lost to Russia 58-46 in D4 semifinals
2004: South Webster.....coach Marc Kreischer.......lost to Holgate# 31-28 in D4 semifinals
2005: Ironton......coach Roger Zornes......beat Archbold 70-66 in D3 semifinals; lost to N.College Hill 71-65 in championship
2006: South Webster......coach Mark Kreischer......beat Lockland 61-58 in D4 semifinals; beat Columbus Grove 83-65 in championship
2006: Wheelersburg......coach Tom Barrick......lost to Cleve.VASJ 71-62 in D3 semifinals
2007: Wheelersburg......coach Tom Barrick......lost to N.College Hill 69-66 OT in D3 semifinals
2008: Chillicothe......coach Gary Kellough......beat Poland Seminary 70-62 in D2 semifinals; beat Toledo Libbey 70-69 OT in championship
2009: Oak Hill.....coach Norm Persin......beat Ada 55-46 in D4 semifinals; beat Kalida 48-43 2 OT in championship
2009: Piketon......coach Jeff Lisath........lost to Cleve.Central Catholic# 76-52 in D3 semifinals
2009: Logan Elm.....coach Doug Stiverson......lost to Dayton Thurgood Marshall 62-53 OT in D2 semifinals
2010: Chesapeake.....coach Ryan Davis......lost to Lima CC# 59-48 in D3 semifinals
2011: Portsmouth.....coach Eugene Collins.....lost to Cleve.Central Catholic 58-47 in D3 semifinals
2012: Portsmouth.....coach Eugene Collins.....beat Ottawa-Glandorf 74-66 in D3 semifinals; lost to Cin.Summitt CD 53-37 in championship
2013: Warren.....coach Blaine Maddox......lost to Akron SVSM 70-51 in D2 semifinals
2013: Ironton.....coach Mark Lafon......lost to Ottawa-Glandorf 61-60 in D3 semifinals
2016: Lynchburg Clay.....coach Matt Carson......lost to Cleve.VASJ 81-64 in D3 semifinals
2017: Proctorville Fairland......coach Nathan Speed.....lost to Cleve.VASJ# 73-50 in D2 semfinals

Fairland was D3 in 2017. Defeated Garaway and Hiland in Regionals. D2 in 18. D3 in 19.

In the past 18 years which southeast team was the best on this list? I really think you have to pick from one of the state champions since they won it all. I think my pick would have to be the Chillicothe Cavaliers in 2008. Truly remarkable run beating undefeated Poland team (ranked 1) and the most talented team Toledo Libbey (ranked 4) in the state finals. I think most of the Ross County people appreciated their hard work and great accomplishment during this time in southern Ohio. Your thoughts?

[danicalifornia]

Here is a list of SE district teams that have made the state tournament from 2000-2018: (From the OHSAA records) # indicates eventual state champion.

2001: Reedsville Eastern.......coach Howie Caldwell.......lost to Tipp City Bethel# 65-42 in D4 semifinals
2001: Belpre.....coach Joe Garrett......lost to Casstown Miami East 61-57 OT in D3 semifinals
2002: Sardinia Eastern (Eastern Brown)......coach Rob Buechler......lost to Columbus Bishop Ready 80-62 in D3 semifinals
2002: Mowrystown Whiteoak......coach Pat Hines......lost to Russia 58-46 in D4 semifinals
2004: South Webster.....coach Marc Kreischer.......lost to Holgate# 31-28 in D4 semifinals
2005: Ironton......coach Roger Zornes......beat Archbold 70-66 in D3 semifinals; lost to N.College Hill 71-65 in championship
2006: South Webster......coach Mark Kreischer......beat Lockland 61-58 in D4 semifinals; beat Columbus Grove 83-65 in championship
2006: Wheelersburg......coach Tom Barrick......lost to Cleve.VASJ 71-62 in D3 semifinals
2007: Wheelersburg......coach Tom Barrick......lost to N.College Hill 69-66 OT in D3 semifinals
2008: Chillicothe......coach Gary Kellough......beat Poland Seminary 70-62 in D2 semifinals; beat Toledo Libbey 70-69 OT in championship
2009: Oak Hill.....coach Norm Persin......beat Ada 55-46 in D4 semifinals; beat Kalida 48-43 2 OT in championship
2009: Piketon......coach Jeff Lisath........lost to Cleve.Central Catholic# 76-52 in D3 semifinals
2009: Logan Elm.....coach Doug Stiverson......lost to Dayton Thurgood Marshall 62-53 OT in D2 semifinals
2010: Chesapeake.....coach Ryan Davis......lost to Lima CC# 59-48 in D3 semifinals
2011: Portsmouth.....coach Eugene Collins.....lost to Cleve.Central Catholic 58-47 in D3 semifinals
2012: Portsmouth.....coach Eugene Collins.....beat Ottawa-Glandorf 74-66 in D3 semifinals; lost to Cin.Summitt CD 53-37 in championship
2013: Warren.....coach Blaine Maddox......lost to Akron SVSM 70-51 in D2 semifinals
2013: Ironton.....coach Mark Lafon......lost to Ottawa-Glandorf 61-60 in D3 semifinals
2016: Lynchburg Clay.....coach Matt Carson......lost to Cleve.VASJ 81-64 in D3 semifinals
2017: Proctorville Fairland......coach Nathan Speed.....lost to Cleve.VASJ# 73-50 in D2 semfinals

Fairland was D3 in 2017. Defeated Garaway and Hiland in Regionals. D2 in 18. D3 in 19.

In the past 18 years which southeast team was the best on this list? I really think you have to pick from one of the state champions since they won it all. I think my pick would have to be the Chillicothe Cavaliers in 2008. Truly remarkable run beating undefeated Poland team (ranked 1) and the most talented team Toledo Libbey (ranked 4) in the state finals. I think most of the Ross County people appreciated their hard work and great accomplishment during this time in southern Ohio. Your thoughts?

I agree. They also beat the D1 State Champs (Newark) during the regular season. The amount of athletes that they had on that team was unreal and they were really exciting to watch.

Tough to outdo that team. The South Webster State Championship team was extremely special as well. Nick Aldridge was barely beat out for Southern Conference Freshman of the Year by a guy named Stephen Curry.

[LucasDavenport]

08 Chillicothe
05 Ironton
06 South Webster

[Spartan12]

08 Chillicothe
05 Ironton
06 South Webster

I agree