Crazy buzzer-beater from central OhioThere are buzzer-beaters and then there are BUZZER-BEATERS. Max Martz of Upper Arlington (Columbus, OH) is the son of one of the greatest high school basketball players of all-time, Mike Martz.The Ohio High School boys basketball season starts this week with sectional tournament play in divisions I-IV.
Below are the
Division III district, regional and state champion picks for JJHuddle senior basketball writer and resident guru Kurt Stubbs.
Enjoy.
Canton RegionalWoosterContenders: Oberlin and West Salem Northwestern
Sleeper(s): Rittman, Smithville, and Waynedale
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OberlinSalemContenders: North Lima South Range and St. Thomas Aquinas
Sleeper(s): Springfield, Canton CC, and Manchester
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Canton Central CatholicWarren HardingContenders: Leavittsburg LaBrae
Sleeper(s): Garfield, Grand Valley, Newton Falls, and Warren Champion
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LaBrae (Leavittsburg)Garfield Heights Contenders: Cleveland VASJ and Elyria Catholic
Sleeper(s): Gilmour Academy, Beachwood, Cleveland MLK, and Warrensville Heights
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Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland)Bowling Green/Toledo RegionalLimaContenders: Wayne Trace, Spencerville, and Marion Local
Sleeper(s): Carey and Coldwater
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SpencervilleNorwalkContenders: New London, Milan Edison, Margaretta, and Western Reserve
Sleeper(s): Crestview, and Clear Fork
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Margaretta (Castalia)ToledoContenders: Genoa Area and Eastwood
Sleeper(s): Ottawa Hills and Cardinal Stritch
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Genoa AreaNapoleonContenders: Findlay Liberty-Benton and Archbold
Sleeper(s): Van Buren and Elmwood
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ArchboldAthens RegionalEast 1Contenders: Hannibal River, Garaway, and Fort Frye
Sleeper(s): Richmond Edison and Sandy Valley
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Garaway (Sugarcreek)Athens 1Contenders: Fairland
Sleeper(s): Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, and Piketon
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Fairland (Proctorville)East 2Contenders: Martins Ferry and Berlin Hiland
Sleeper(s): Coshocton
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Hiland (Berlin)Athens 2Contenders: Lynchburg-Clay and Oak Hill
Sleeper(s): Frankfort Adena, Ironton, and Minford
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Lynchburg-ClayKettering RegionalDayton 2Contenders: Cincinnati Summit CD
Sleeper(s): Brookville
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Summit Country Day (Cincinnati)ColumbusContenders: Worthington Christian, Columbus Academy, and Grandview Heights
Sleeper(s): Bishop Ready and Marion Pleasant,
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Worthington ChristianDayton 1Contenders: Versailles
Sleeper(s): CHCA, Williamsburg, North College Hill, Bethel-Tate, and Madeira
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VersaillesDayton 3Contenders: Cincinnati Roger Bacon
Sleeper(s): Tipp City Bethel
District Champion Prediction:
Roger Bacon (Cincinnati) Regional/State Tournament Predictions Canton Regional vs. Athens Regional
Cleveland VASJ over Fairland
Kettering Regional vs. Bowling Green/Toledo Regional
Cincinnati Roger Bacon over Spencerville
Division III State Championship
Cleveland VASJ over Cincinnati Roger Bacon GCL Central champion Roger Bacon is a favorite to challenge for the D-III state title.
Photo by Nick Falzerano