State Tournament 2026 Top Teams-Division 4/Region 14

Jonathan Alder (18-5)- The Pioneers earned the top seed in the Central District behind their sophomore combo of Danny Bentley and Byron Byerly. Alder only dropped one game in CBC play and has the tradition to be a tough out for anyone in March.

Millbury Lake (18-5)- The Flyers looked good to start the season, but have come down to Earth in February. After defeating Clyde in their first round game, Lake now prepares for Otsego, a team they split the regular season with. If the Flyers can win game #3 and potentially a District Final with Ottawa-Glandorf, they could make some noise in Regionals.

Sandusky Perkins (21-2)- The Pirates started the season 15-0 with wins over Keystone and Willard in the process. Close losses against Sandusky and Oregon Clay by a combined 7 points are the only blemishes on Perkins’ resume. A football powerhouse, Perkins looks the part to be a District champion.

Van Wert (17-6)- The Cougars are one of the younger teams in their District. Wins over Lincolnview and Wapakoneta certainly help. However, the Cougars entered the tournament on a 3-game losing streak. While none of the losses could be considered “bad losses”, it still is never great to enter March with losses. They did defeat Napoleon in their first game and will push for a deep postseason run.

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