{"id":207474,"date":"2026-06-30T20:36:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T01:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=207474"},"modified":"2026-06-30T20:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T01:44:16","slug":"ohsaa-releases-2026-27-hoops-divisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/06\/30\/ohsaa-releases-2026-27-hoops-divisions\/","title":{"rendered":"OHSAA releases 2026-27 hoops divisions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent sports<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview will remain in their respective divisions in girls and boys basketball during the 2026-2027 school year. The OHSAA released statewide divisional assignments on Tuesday and while it\u2019s status quo for the three local schools, there are some other changes around the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cougars and Lady Cougars will again compete in Division IV this winter, while Crestview and Lincolnview are again in Division VI in boys and girls basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wayne Trace is moving from Division VI to Division VII and accoring to figures provided by the OHSAA, the Raiders will be the largest Division VII boys team in the state in terms of enrollment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s division assignments for teams in the Green Meadows Conference, Midwest Athletic Conference, Northwest Athletic Conference, Putnam County League and Western Buckeye League are shown below. Any and all changes are also noted.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Xavier Kelly (2) and the Van Wert Cougars will again compete in Division IV this winter. The Cougars are one of six Division IV teams in the WBL. Bob Barnes photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Boys basketball<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GMC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • Division VI \u2013 Fairview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Division VI \u2013 Hicksville<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Division VI \u2013 Paulding (Division V in 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Division VI \u2013 Tinora<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Division VII \u2013 Antwerp<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Division VII \u2013 Ayersville (Division VI in 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Division VII \u2013 Edgerton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Division VII \u2013 Wayne Trace (Division VI in 2025-2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    MAC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Division V \u2013 Coldwater<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Division V \u2013 Versailles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Division VI \u2013 Parkway<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Division VI \u2013 St. Henry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Division VII \u2013 Delphos St. John\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Division VII \u2013 Fort Recovery (Division VI 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Division VII \u2013 Marion Local (Division VI 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Division VII \u2013 Minster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        \n
      • Division VII \u2013 New Bremen (Division VI 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Division VII \u2013 New Knoxville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        NWC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • Division V \u2013 Bluffton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Division VI \u2013 Allen East<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Division VI \u2013 Columbus Grove (also PCL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Division VI \u2013 Crestview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Division VI \u2013 Lincolnview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Division VI \u2013 Spencerville<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Division VI \u2013 Lima Central Catholic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Division VII \u2013 Delphos Jefferson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          PCL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • Division VI \u2013 Columbus Grove (also NWC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Division VI \u2013 Leipsic (Division VII in 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Division VII \u2013 Continental<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Division VII \u2013 Fort Jennings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Division VII \u2013 Kalida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Division VII \u2013 Miller City<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Division VII \u2013 Ottoville<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Division VII \u2013 Pandora-Gilboa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            WBL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • Division III \u2013 Celina<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division III \u2013 Defiance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division III \u2013 Shawnee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division III \u2013 Wapakoneta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division IV \u2013 Bath<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division IV \u2013 Elida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division IV \u2013 Kenton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division IV \u2013 Ottawa-Glandorf<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division IV \u2013 St. Marys Memorial<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Division IV \u2013 Van Wert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Note: Lima Sr., a member of the Toledo Athletic City League is dropping from Division II to Division III.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Girls basketball<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

              \n
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              Jazz Florence and Van Wert will also remain in Division IV this winter. Wyatt Richardson photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

              GMC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • Division V \u2013 Paulding<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Division VI \u2013 Antwerp (Division VII in 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Division VI \u2013 Ayersville (Division VII in 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Division VI \u2013 Fairview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Division VI \u2013 Hicksville<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Division VI \u2013 Tinora<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Division VI \u2013 Wayne Trace<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Division VII \u2013 Edgerton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                MAC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                • Division V \u2013 Coldwater (Division VI in 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division V \u2013 Versailles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division VI \u2013 Fort Recovery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division VI \u2013 Marion Local<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division VI \u2013 New Bremen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division VI \u2013 Minster<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division VI \u2013 Parkway<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division VI \u2013 St. Henry<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division VII \u2013 Delphos St. John\u2019s<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Division VII \u2013 New Knoxville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  NWC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  • Division V \u2013 Bluffton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Division VI \u2013 Allen East<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Division VI \u2013 Columbus Grove (also PCL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Division VI \u2013 Crestview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Division VI \u2013 Delphos Jefferson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Division VI \u2013 Lima Central Catholic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Division VI \u2013 Lincolnview<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Division VI \u2013 Spencerville<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    PCL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    • Division VI \u2013 Columbus Grove (also NWC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Division VII \u2013 Continental<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Division VII \u2013 Fort Jennings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Division VII \u2013 Kalida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Division VII \u2013 Leipsic<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Division VII \u2013 Miller City<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Division VII \u2013 Ottoville<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Division VII \u2013 Pandora-Gilboa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      WBL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      • Division III \u2013 Celina<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division III \u2013 Defiance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division III \u2013 Shawnee<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division III \u2013 Wapakoneta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division IV \u2013 Bath<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division IV \u2013 Elida<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division IV \u2013 Kenton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division IV \u2013 Ottawa-Glandorf (Division V in 2025-2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division IV \u2013 St. Marys Memorial<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Division IV \u2013 Van Wert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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