Most notably, the former Division I was split into three.
More than a dozen local schools remain in the largest division, but four are in the new Division II and about 20 more are in the new Division DIII.
Carroll and Badin are in the new DIII, while Alter and Fenwick are both in Division IV. That means the Patriots will have to play three-time Division II state champion Purcell Marian, but the Lady Knights and Falcons won't.
Smaller schools will also see changes, with Division IV champion Fort Loramie landing in the new Division VII (currently the smallest division).
OHSAA described division assignments and regional tournament representation as “interim,” with OHSAA member schools potentially opting to move up to Division I if Referendum 1B passes this spring.
The results of the referendum will be announced on May 16, and changes in division assignments and tournament representatives as a result of schools choosing to participate in Division I will be announced by the OHSAA at a later date.
Here are all the places local schools ranked in the new women's basketball division.
Division I – 64 schools (582+ adjusted enrollment)
Mason, Fairfield, Western Lakota, Eastern Lakota, Centerville, Fairmont, Beaver Creek, Springboro, Wayne, Middletown, Springfield, Lebanon
Division II – 64 schools (418-578)
Miamisburg, Northmont, Troy, Stebbins
Division III – 127 schools (271-417)
Edgewood, Xenia, Fairborn, Piqua, Butler, West Carrollton, Trotwood-Madison, Sidney, Monroe, Ponitz, Bellbrook, Greenville, Tecumseh, Stivers, Chaminade-Julienne, Badin, Carroll, Franklin, Tippee canoe,
Of note: Edgewood is the largest school in Division III and would have been in DII if not for Competitive Balance (CB). The same goes for Zenia. Defending DIII state champion Cincinnati Parsel Marian is in Division III, but he would have been in D-IV if not for competitive balance.
Division IV – 129 schools (192-270)
Bellefontaine, Oakwood, Urbana, Northridge, Benjamin Logan, Bethel, Greenon, Thurgood Marshall, Madison, Kenton Ridge, Indiana Lake, Dunbar, Alter, Fenwick.
Of note: Alter and Fenwick were both promoted from Division V by competitive balance.Bellefontaine went down because of CB.
Division V – 128 schools (135-191)
Meadowdale, Brookville, Waynesville, Valley View, Springfield Shawnee, Miami East, Northwestern, Greenview, Versailles, Dixie, Tri-Village, Cincinnati Christian
Of note: Meadowdale's maximum number is 191, but it was lowered by CB. So were Brookville and Waynesville. Cincinnati Christian and Tri-Village moved up one class due to the performance of their cornerbacks.
Division VI – 131 Schools (93-134)
Preble Shawnee, Northeastern, Anna, West Liberty Salem, Arcanum, Dayton Christian, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Mechanicsburg, St. Henry, Marion Local, Minster, Triad, National Trail, Fairlawn, Tri-County North, New Bremen.
Note: Preble Shawnee is the largest school in the D-VI state and would have been in DV status had other schools not won numbers to balance the competition. Arcanum, Anna went down because of CB.
Division VII – 129 schools (92 or fewer)
Ansonia, Franklin Monroe, Twin Valley South, Fort Loramie, Covington, Troy Christian, Cedarville, Catholic Central, Legacy Christian Academy, Miami Valley School, Botkins, Southeastern, Mississinawa Valley, South Eastern, Middletown Christian, Russian, Lehman Catholic, Calvary Christian School, New Knoxville
Note: Ansonia and Franklin Monroe are the largest schools in DVII and would be in DVI without competitive balance. So will TV South, Fort Loramie and Covington.