Tournament Time: Who’s Winning It All in Ohio’s Division 1?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ohio High School Division 1 State Tournament has begun, and numerous teams are in contention this season. Many of these teams competed during the regular season, setting the stage for potential rematches in the bracket. Dublin Jerome won it in 2023, besting St. Xavier in a close game 12-10. Will either of these teams make it to the top, or will we see the return of Upper Arlington, the 2022 champion? Below is a breakdown of the North, South, and Central Region's top teams, as well as some of their key contributors to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">St. Xavier</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Record:</strong> 15-3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cincinnati's St. Xavier, led by the standout five-star Ohio State commit&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='14527' first='Khalif' last='Hocker'], is determined to return to the championship game this year out of Region 4. The team boasts a roster of skilled players&nbsp;who&nbsp;honed their abilities through challenging matchups throughout the season.&nbsp;Their style of play is up-tempo, high energy with a lot of passion.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["14527"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Hocker's exceptional performance on the field is truly captivating to watch on film. 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Three-star Tampa commit Kyle White and fellow midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='15496' first='Xander' last='Johnson'] have been showstoppers on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":27402,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='35510' first='Davis' last='Pyser']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"155","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"142","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dublin Jerome","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"True Ohio","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Pyser is not only a strong shooter but also a remarkable isolation dodger. 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