Northeast Ohio prep squads earn recognition among state's best
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Here is how a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters ranks Ohio high school boys basketball teams in the third weekly Associated Press poll of the 2014-15 season. The poll is arranged by Ohio High School Athletic Association divisions, with won-lost record and total points. First-place votes are in parentheses.
Division I
1. Gahanna Lincoln 12-0; 208, (16)
2. Dublin Coffman 11-0; 156
3. Sylvania Southview 12-0; 139, (1)
4. Wilmington 12-0; 136, (1)
5. Dublin Jerome 12-0; 116
6. Mason 10-0; 107
7. Cincinnati Elder 14-0; 78, (2)
8. Huber Heights Wayne 9-2; 67, (2)
9. Lorain 12-0; 65
10. Westerville South 11-1; 61
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11. Toledo St. John’s; 21. 12. Garfield Heights; 20. 13. St. Edward; 17.
Division II
1. St. Vincent-St. Mary 12-0; 215, (17)
2. Franklin 13-1; 177, (4)
3. Athens 10-0; 156
4. Dayton Dunbar 10-3; 128
5. New Concord John Glenn 11-0; 106, (1)
6. Cleveland Central Catholic 10-1; 105
7. Whitehall-Yearling 10-0; 104
8. Chillicothe Unioto 12-0; 67
9. Defiance; 10-1; 58
10. Dover 12-1; 45
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11. Celina; 26. 12. Columbus Walnut Ridge; 12.
Division III
1. Villa Angela-St. Joseph 9-0; 206, (20)
2. North Robinson Colonel Crawford 13-0; 159
3. Huron 10-0; 122
4. Columbus Grandview Heights 12-0; 121
5. St. Henry 10-1; 113
6. Lima Central Catholic 10-1; 104
7. Chesapeake 13-0; 84
8. Versailles 9-2; 77
9. Dayton Chaminade-Julienne 10-2; 71
10. Youngstown Ursuline 11-1; 61, (1)
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11. Dayton Northridge. 24. 12. Casstown Miami East; 13.
Division IV
1. New Madison Tri-Village 12-0; 205, (18)
2. Peebles 11-0; 153, (2)
3. Hiland 10-1; 152
4. St. Thomas Aquinas 9-1; 138, (2)
5. Maria Stein Marion Local 9-1; 125
6. Russia 12-1; 102
7. Haviland Wayne Trace 10-1; 99
8. Troy Christian 11-2; 40
9. Sandusky St. Mary 11-2; 48
10. Columbus Africentic 11-2; 31
Others receiving 12 or more points: 11. Glouster Trimble; 21. 12. Plymouth; 17. 13. Hicksville; 12.
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