Address: 1755 Palmer Drive, Defiance, Ohio 43512
Principal: Robert Morton | Office Phone: 419-784-2777
Athletic Director: Jerry Buti | Office Phone: 419-784-0102 | Email
Defiance WBL Championships
Baseball (30): 26, 25, 24, 22, 21, 19, 16, 14, 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 05, 04, 02, 00, 99, 98, 97, 95, 94, 93, 92, 89, 85, 84, 82, 77
Boys Basketball (9): 16, 14, 13, 12, 10, 83, 78, 77, 74
Girls Basketball (1): 00
Boys Cross Country (27): 21, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 13, 12, 09, 08, 04, 02, 01, 00, 99, 92, 91, 90, 89, 87, 86, 80, 79, 78, 77, 76, 73
Girls Cross Country (12): 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 08, 07, 06, 05, 99, 98, 93
Football (4): 08, 00, 97, 96
Boys Golf (7): 11, 09, 98, 94, 87, 86, 77
Girls Golf (2): 26, 25
Boys Soccer (4): 04, 03, 01, 00
Softball (9): 24, 23, 19, 18, 09, 04, 97, 92, 91
Girls Swimming (3): 00, 99, 98
Boys Tennis (2): 89, 80
Boys Track (17): 15, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06, 02, 00, 99, 94, 91, 86, 83, 82, 79, 74, 73
Girls Track (4): 19, 11, 10, 08
Volleyball (3): 05, 04, 00
Wrestling (20): 15, 14, 01, 95, 94, 93, 92, 91, 90, 89, 83, 82, 81, 80, 79, 78, 77, 76, 75, 74
Defiance State Appearances
State Championships
2016 Baseball Division II State Champions
2015 Baseball Division II State Champions
2015 Boys Basketball Division II State Champions
2013 Boys Cross Country Division II State Champions
2013 Baseball Division II State Champions
1997 Football Division II State Champions
1992 Baseball Division I State Champion
State Semifinalists
2010 Baseball Division II State Semifinalist
2009 Boys Cross Country Division II -4th Place
2002 Baseball State Semifinalist
1940 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1932 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
State Championships (Individuals)
2013 Division II Track & Field 3200 Meter Run State Champion – Abel Flores
2010 Division II Track & Field 3200M Run State Champion – Megan Vogelsong
2009-10 Division II Wrestling 112 lb. State Champion – B.J. Miller
2009 Division II Track & Field 3200 Relay State Champion – Sebastian Brown, Sean Murray, Trevin Flickinger, Zach Wiles
1988 Division I Track & Field Long Jump State Champion – Renae Stahl
1971 Division I Wrestling Heavyweight State Champion – Dave Harrow
Ohio Baseball Player of the Year Awards (Mr. Baseball)
Tyler Burgoon 2007
Jon Niese 2005
Chad Billingsley 2003
Defiance News & Scores
2026 WBL Football All-League Teams
WBL Offensive Skill Player of the Year: Xavier Kelly – Van Wert – Junior
WBL Offensive Lineman Player of the Year: Zach Horstman – Ottawa-Glandorf – Senior
WBL Defensive Skill Player of the Year: Jordan Schumaker – Ottawa-Glandorf – Junior
WBL Defensive Skill Player of the Year: Daron Houser – Wapakoneta – Senior
WBL Defensive Line Player of the Year: Caleb Schlater – Celina – Junior
WBL Special Teams Player of the Year: Elliott Block – Wapakoneta – Senior
WBL Coach of the Year: Ben Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
1st Team Offense
Offensive Line
Zach Horstman – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Cash Patrick – 11 – Celina
Hudson Graymire – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ethan Becher – 12 – Wapakoneta
Landon Black – 12 – Celina
Offensive Skill
Xavier Kelly – 11 – Van Wert
Dyllan Fink – 12 – St. Marys
Jarin Bagley – 12 – Shawnee
Caleb Schlater – 11 – Celina
Tanner Vogt – 10 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Deegan Miller – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jett Warner – 10 – Celina
1st Team Defense
Defensive Line
Caleb Schlater – 11 – Celina
Noah Baker – 12 – Wapakoneta
Cash Patrick – 11 – Celina
Cayden Warnecke – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Defensive Skill
Daron Houser – 12 – Wapakoneta
Gage Bellman – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jordan Schumaker – 11 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Matt Eicher – 11 – Celina
Micah Cowan – 12 – Van Wert
Isaac Bishop – 12 – Wapakoneta
Adam Jacob – 10 – Celina
Riley Trombley – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
2nd Team Offense
Offensive Line
Keylan Baker – 12 – St. Marys
Owen Verhoff – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Cason Dorsten – 11 – Celina
Jackson Becker – 12 – Defiance
Evan Brady – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Offensive Skill
Daron Houser – 12 – Wapakoneta
Oscar Salsburey – 11 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Zach Crummery – 11 – Van Wert
Daniel Cole – 12 – Bath
Josiah Clark – 12 – Bath
Blake Rogers – 12 – Wapakoneta
2nd Team Defense
Defensive Line
Zach Horstman – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Yamann Turjman – 12 – Shawnee
Zach Crummery – 11 – Van Wert
Hudson Graymire – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Defensive Skill
Taylor Compton – 12 – St. Marys
Shane Goebel – 11 – Elida
Channing Miller – 10 – Wapakoneta
Ayden Klausing – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Keaaten Welch – 12 – Van Wert
Charlie Fisher – 11 – Celina
Carson Yaeger – 12 – Ottawa-Glandorf
Honorable Mention
Bath
Clayton Rex – 12
Isiah Clark – 10
Connor Scrinka – 12
Alex Walls – 12
Celina
Brodee Schulte-Arnold – 12
Noah Talmadge – 12
Zane Boley – 11
Brenner Hinkle – 11
Defiance
Marcello Rohda – 12
Jack Heinze – 12
Reid Rowlison – 10
Owen Frey – 11
Elida
Jonan Snyder – 11
Tommy Etzkorn – 12
Larry Smith – 12
Kayleb Elling – 11
Kenton
Jayden Mustain – 12
Xavier Gammon – 10
Lincoln Hijma – 12
Maddux McFarlin – 11
Shawnee
Cam Barker – 12
Yameen Treen – 12
Luke Menke – 11
Dayruis Stigger Jr – 11
St. Marys
Brody Tomberlin – 12
Cooper Glass – 12
LJ Ruane – 12
Tyler Holsinger – 10
Ottawa-Glandorf
Colton Gulker – 11
Tucker Alt – 10
Asher Rump – 11
Kavin Paniagua – 12
Van Wert
Cohen Bragg – 12
Ashton Rager – 12
Evan Keuneke – 11
Easton Putman – 10
Wapakoneta
Braeden Bowersock – 12
Matthew Kiine – 12
Gage Vaughn – 11
Caleb Wachauf – 12
10/31 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Division II Regional at Tiffin
Boys
4 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 8 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the State Tournament.
Teams: 5. Shawnee 191, 10. Defiance 266, 11. Celina 266, 14. Wapakoneta 316
Individuals: Hudson Lieurance, Elida; Brenden Slaughter, Elida; Gage Recker, Ottawa-Glandorf; Gavin Luebke, St. Marys; Ethan Wells, Ottawa-Glandorf; Jayden Snyder, Elida
Individual State Qualifiers: 13. Hans Sammetinger, Wapakoneta; 15. Kaleb Dameron, Celina; 18. Kasey Hohe, Shawnee
Girls
4 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 8 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the State Tournament.
Teams: 5. Celina 156, 13. Wapakoneta 303, 15. Defiance 401
Individuals: Chloe Kouns, Shawnee; Brooke Moreland, Shawnee; Razann Elbabour, Shawnee; Mia Kohli, Shawnee; Aubrey Heitmeyer, Shawnee
Individual State Qualifiers: 1. Elle Miesse, Celina; 12. Sophie Gudorf, Celina; 14. Kenzie Schneider, Wapakoneta
Division III Regional at Tiffin
Boys
4 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 8 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the State Tournament.
Teams: 2. Van Wert 117, 11. Kenton 266
Individuals: Enon Fultz, Bath
Individual State Qualifiers: 4. Wade Manns, Kenton; 7. Garry Phipps, Kenton
Girls
5 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 10 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the State Tournament.
Teams: 2. Ottawa-Glandorf 108, 3. Van Wert 126, 9. Bath 248
Individuals: Alliece Kellermeyer, Elida; Piper Reams, St. Marys; Maebry Monfort, Elida; Kayla Vermillion, Elida; Paytin Wilker, St. Marys; Taylor Shatluck, Elida; Kacey Regedanz, St. Marys; Journie Rahrig, St. Marys; Maci Ridgway, St. Marys; Marissa Ledley, Kenton; Janeysa Legge, Kenton
Individual State Qualifiers: 11. Penny Francis, Bath; 18. Morgan Schrock, Bath
10/26 OHSAA Volleyball Districts
Division III District Semifinal at Liberty-Benton
Bowling Green 3 Defiance 1
Division III District Semifinal at Shawnee
Shawnee 3 Wapakoneta 0
2026 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 10 Final
Top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs.
Division III, Region 10
1. Celina, 4. Wapakoneta, 6. St. Marys, 13. Shawnee, 22. Defiance
Division IV, Region 14
1. Ottawa-Glandorf, 12. Van Wert, 16. Elida, 19. Kenton
Division V, Region 18
18. Bath
10/24 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Division II District at Findlay Owens
Boys
10 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 20 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
3. Shawnee 126, 5. Celina 146, 8. Wapakoneta 220, 13. Elida 351, 14. Ottawa-Glandorf 377, 17. St. Marys 494
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Hudson Lieurance, Elida; Brenden Slaughter, Elida; Gage Recker, Ottawa-Glandorf; Gavin Luebke, St. Marys; Ethan Wells, Ottawa-Glandorf; Jayden Snyder, Elida
Girls
8 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 16 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin
4. Celina 91, 7. Wapakoneta 181, 11. Shawnee 273
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Chloe Kouns, Shawnee; Brooke Moreland, Shawnee; Razann Elbabour, Shawnee; Mia Kohli, Shawnee; Aubrey Heitmeyer, Shawnee
Division II District at Liberty Center
Boys
8 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 16 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
5. Defiance 138
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Girls
7 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 14 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
7. Defiance 196
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Division III District at Galion
Boys
5 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 10 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
4. Kenton 94
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Girls
5 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 10 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
Kenton NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Marissa Ledley, Kenton; Janeysa Legge, Kenton
Division III District at Findlay Owens
Girls
10 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 20 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
1. Ottawa-Glandorf 43, 12. Elida 304, 14. St. Marys 354
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Alliece Kellermeyer, Elida; Piper Reams, St. Marys; Maebry Monfort, Elida; Kayla Vermillion, Elida; Paytin Wilker, St. Marys; Taylor Shatluck, Elida; Kacey Regedanz, St. Marys; Journie Rahrig, St. Marys; Maci Ridgway, St. Marys
Division III District at Columbus Grove
Boys
6 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 12 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
1. Van Wert 45, 10. Bath 260
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Enon Fultz, Bath
Girls
5 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 10 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
1. Van Wert 42, 3. Bath 83
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
10/23 WBL Football Scores
Wapakoneta 49 Bath 19
Celina 42 Defiance 0
St. Marys 38 Elida 36
Van Wert 55 Kenton 28
Ottawa-Glandorf 50 Shawnee 20
2026 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 9
Top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs.
Division III, Region 10
1. Celina, 5. Wapakoneta, 7. St. Marys, 13. Shawnee, 22. Defiance
Division IV, Region 14
1. Ottawa-Glandorf, 12. Van Wert, 16. Elida, 18. Kenton
Division V, Region 18
16. Bath
10/21 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championship at Celina
Celina 8 Ottawa-Glandorf 2
Division III Sectional Championship at Shawnee
Shawnee 8 Lima Senior 0
Division III Sectional Championship at St. Marys
St. Marys 5 Defiance 0
Division III Sectional Championship at Elida
Elida 2 Wapakoneta 0
10/20 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championship at St. Marys
St. Marys 8 Napoleon 0
Division III Sectional Championship at Elida
Elida 9 Defiance 1
Division III Sectional Championship at Celina
Celina 8 Lima Senior 0
Division III Sectional Championship at Wapakoneta
Wapakoneta 2 Shawnee 1
Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Shelby
Kenton 2 Shelby 0
2026 WBL Boys Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Connor Heitmeyer – Shawnee
WBL Co-Coach of the Year: Patrick Larkin – Elida
WBL Co-Coach of the Year: Jason Hoehn – Shawnee
1st Team
Levi Grime – Bath
Bridon Jeffries – Celina
Colton Rader – Elida
Gabe Diehl – Elida
Gus Wingfield – Kenton
James Niese – Ottawa-Glandorf
Hudson Hertenstein – St. Marys
Noah White – St. Marys
Connor Heitmeyer – Shawnee
Landon Meas – Shawnee
Brady Heitmeyer – Shawnee
Cash Benshoff – Wapakoneta
2nd Team
Connor Core – Bath
Zaden Rolfes – Celina
Kamdyn Fischer – Celina
Hudson Geisler – Defiance
Hunter Lawson – Elida
Austin Gudakunst – Elida
Kyle Barrett – Kenton
Larson Kreinbrink – Ottawa-Glandorf
Tate Slusher – St. Marys
Grady Klaus – St. Marys
Nolan Schroeder – Shawnee
Logan Vogelgesong – Shawnee
Gavin Gallaspie – Wapakoneta
3rd Team
Niah Horn – Bath
Rhett Schleucher – Celina
Carter Rohdy – Defiance
Colton Graham – Elida
Chris Villa – Kenton
Adam Maag – Ottawa-Glandorf
Rowan Verbryke – St. Marys
Reid Kantner – St. Marys
Preston McClendon – Shawnee
Evan McKenzie – Shawnee
Elliot Block – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Brayden Brostrom – Bath
Zayden Rodriguez – Celina
Chris Fernandez – Defiance
Seth Warner – Elida
Evan Rall – Kenton
Grant Maag – Ottawa-Glandorf
Colten Spray – St. Marys
Carter Feison – Shawnee
Landon Jordan – Wapakoneta
2026 WBL Girls Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Lexie Good – Elida
WBL Coach of the Year: Michelle Maag – Ottawa-Glandorf
1st Team
Addy Rex – Bath
Gwyn Foust – Bath
Ali Hemmelgarn – Celina
Alexis Siefring – Celina
Lexie Good – Elida
Alaina Klass – Ottawa-Glandorf
Emma Heringhaus – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jillian Jacobs – St. Marys
Braelyn Baker – St. Marys
Haileigh Stump – Shawnee
Emory Preston – Wapakoneta
Aubrey Prenger – Wapakoneta
2nd Team
Delaynee Jenkins – Bath
Kirsten Garrity – Celina
Alexa Pearson – Celina
Arwen Troyer – Elida
Savannah Swickrath – Elida
Libbie Niese – Ottawa-Glandorf
Alaina Duling – Ottawa-Glandorf
Claire Turner – St. Marys
Kendal Davis – St. Marys
Lily Roe – Shawnee
Maddie Herbst – Wapakoneta
3rd Team
Kamryn McGee – Bath
Brenna Korte – Celina
Campbell Gass – Celina
Chloe Spangler – Defiance
Kylee Wallace – Elida
Delaney Blaine – Elida
Kyla Fortman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Brea Recker – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ellianna Weigel – St. Marys
Ilaina Pasion – Shawnee
Liu Hudnall – Wapakoneta
Avery Sheipline – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Marlie Mason – Bath
Alaina Vehorn – Celina
Julia Floss – Defiance
Kelsey Wallace – Elida
Jadynn Byers – Kenton
Mylie Bockrath – Ottawa-Glandorf
Piper Triplett – St. Marys
Bri Sheipline – Shawnee
Paison Preston – Wapakoneta
2026 WBL Volleyball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Gianna Upshaw – Shawnee
WBL Coach of the Year: Maddie Hauenstein – Ottawa-Glandorf
1st Team
Lilly Schreffler – Celina
Kate Homier – Defiance
Grace Kahle – Ottawa-Glandorf
Madison Mckee – Ottawa-Glandorf
Audrey Reineke – St. Marys
Josie Hutchins – Shawnee
Gianna Upshaw – Shawnee
2nd Team
Mia Reindel – Bath
Aislynn Troyer – Defiance
Delaney Miller – Elida
Alivia Bellman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Chelsea Burkholder – Shawnee
Savannah Stratton – Wapakoneta
3rd Team
Ella Mauk – Bath
Sophia Shaw – Defiance
Alison Kuhlman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Avery Dieringer – St. Marys
Cadence Wilson – Shawnee
Sawyer Szelagowski – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Aaliyah Young – Bath
Ella Shelby – Celina
Khloe Siler – Defiance
Myah Wray – Elida
Alexis Ratliff – Kenton
Gracie Lammers – Ottawa-Glandorf
Kalle Halko – St. Marys
Asiah Wallace – Shawnee
Grace Kitson – Van Wert
Alaina Custer – Wapakoneta
2026 WBL Cross Country Championships
2026 WBL Cross Country Championships at Wapakoneta
Boys
1. Van Wert 70, 2. Celina 75, 3. Shawnee 77, 4. Defiance 105, 5. Wapakoneta 113, 6. Kenton 136, 7. Bath 204, 8. Ottawa-Glandorf 210, 9. Elida 212, 10. St. Marys 271
Top 5 Individuals: 1. Wade Manns, Kenton; 2. Hans Sammetinger, Wapakoneta; 3. Kaleb Dameron, Celina; 4. Xavier Gonzales, Defiance; 5. Kasey Hohe, Shawnee
Girls
1. Celina 48, 2. Ottawa-Glandorf 52, 3. Van Wert 65, 4. Bath 98, 5. Wapakoneta 120, 6. Defiance 152, 7. Shawnee 208, 8. Elida 233, 9. St. Marys 260, Kenton NTS
Top 5 Individuals: 1. Elle Miesse, Celina; 2. Sophie Gudorf, Celina; 3. Penny Francis, Bath; 4. Noelle Byrum, Van Wert; 5. Kenzie Schneider, Wapakoneta