8/12 WBL Girls Golf Scores
WBL Dual at Northmoor GC
St. Marys 184, Celina 199
WBL Dual at Wapakoneta CC
Defiance 217, Wapakoneta 242
WBL Dual at Northmoor GC
St. Marys 184, Celina 199
WBL Dual at Wapakoneta CC
Defiance 217, Wapakoneta 242
Shawnee Country Club Invitational (11 teams)
8. Ottawa-Glandorf 328, 10. Shawnee 337
Dual-Match at Pleasant Valley GC
Van Wert 165, Wayne Trace 171
Waynesfield Invitational at Prairie View GC (11 teams)
3. Kenton 345, 5. St. Marys 352
Patrick Henry Invitational at Pike Run GC (19 teams)
1. St. Marys 309, 3. Ottawa-Glandorf 327, 11. Defiance 354
Dual-Match at The Oaks GC
Lima Central Catholic 176, Celina 200
Bluffton Pirate Invitational at Hidden Creek GC (14 teams)
3. Wapakoneta 334, 4. Bath 336
Eagle Rock Gold Medal Shootout (5 teams)
2. Defiance 416
Dual-Match at Northmoor GC
St. Marys 183, Coldwater 196
Colonial GC Invitational (15 teams)
13. Bath 492, 15. Kenton 542
Dual-Match at Wapakoneta CC
Indian Lake 216, Wapakoneta 240
Celina 5 Bluffton 0
Upper Sandusky 5 Kenton 0
Sidney 3 St. Marys 2
Bowling Green 4 Wapakoneta 1
Celina Invitational at The Lynx GC (13 teams)
3. St. Marys 397, 7. Defiance 417, 9. Celina 448, 11. Wapakoneta 466, 13. Shawnee 493
Defiance Invitational at Eagle Rock GC (15 teams)
8. Defiance 433, 14. Shawnee 481
Versailles Lady Tiger Tee at Stillwater Valley GC (11 teams)
2. St. Marys 381
Ken Schnipke Kalida Invitational at Moose Landing CC (20 teams)
2. Ottawa-Glandorf 313, 9. Van Wert 339, 9. Shawnee 339, 16. Defiance 358, 17. Bath 362
Auglaize County Invitational at Northmoor GC (6 teams)
1. St. Marys 310, 1. Wapakoneta 310
Sectional Preview at Sycamore Springs GC (13 teams)
Elida
WBL Dual at Eagle Rock GC
Wapakoneta 178, Defiance 194
Non-League:
Mercer Co. Invitational at The Lynx GC (6 teams)
6. Celina 404
Colonial GC invitational (21 teams)
2. Shawnee 317, 10. Kenton 348, 12. Elida 353
Fort Loramie Invitational at Arrowhead GC (15 teams)
2. St. Marys 321
WBL Dual at Eagle Rock GC
Defiance 222, Ottawa-Glandorf 284
Non-League:
Riverside Invitational at Cherokee Hills GC (13 teams)
2. St. Marys 360
Defiance Citizens Bank Invitational at Eagle Rock GC (15 teams)
2. Ottawa-Glandorf 315, 3. Bath 337, 7. Van Wert 349, 12. Defiance 374, 15. Celina 395
Urbana Invitational at Urbana CC (11 teams)
St. Marys
Celina Invitational at Lynx GC (17 teams)
1. Ottawa-Glandorf 317, 2. St. Marys 322, 3. Van Wert 340, 5. Shawnee 346, 6. Elida 348, 7. Bath 349, 8. Wapakoneta 351, 15. Defiance 398, 17. Celina 433
Tri-Match at Memorial Park GC
Kenton 175, Indian Lake 183, Miller City 207
Defiance Elks Girls Invitational at Auglaize GC (14 teams)
2. St. Marys 369, 7. Defiance 416, 14. Shawnee 487
Dual-Match at Wapakoneta CC
Lincolnview 246, Wapakoneta 253
Dual-Match at Mercer Co. Elks GC
St. Marys 211, St. Henry 213
Dual-Match at Northmoor GC
St. Marys 163, St. Henry 169
Tight Race Highlights an Exceptional Year in the Western Buckeye League
The 2024–2025 athletic season in the Western Buckeye League (WBL) proved to be one of the most competitive in recent history, as the race for the prestigious Superior Credit Union All Sports Trophy came down to the wire. With consistent performances across multiple sports, the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans emerged as the overall champions, finishing with 149 total points.
The Titans showcased their depth and dominance throughout the year, capturing eight team championships—more than any other school in the league. Their consistent top-tier finishes earned them the coveted Superior Credit Union All Sports Trophy and solidified their place at the top of the standings.
The race for second was just as fierce, with the Celina Bulldogs and Wapakoneta Redskins finishing in a tie with 131.5 points each. Both schools also had standout seasons, each securing three team championships.
Not far behind were the St. Marys Roughriders and Shawnee Indians, who tied for fourth with 124 points. These schools also had strong showings across multiple sports
The All Sports Trophy is determined by cumulative performance across all varsity sports, with points awarded based on final conference standings—10 points for a first-place finish, 9 for second, 8 for third, and so on. This structure rewards not just standout teams, but consistent excellence across the entire athletic program.
This year’s tight race underscores the strength and spirit of competition that define the Western Buckeye League.
Following is a summary of League Champions
Fall
Cross Country Boys: Van Wert
Cross Country Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf
Golf Boys: Ottawa-Glandorf
Girls Golf: St. Marys
Football: Wapakoneta
Soccer Boys: Shawnee
Soccer Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf
Tennis Girls: Celina
Volleyball: Ottawa-Glandorf
Winter
Basketball Boys: Shawnee
Basketball Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf
Bowling Boys: Wapakoneta
Bowling Girls: Celina
Swimming Boys: Shawnee
Swimming Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf
Wrestling: Wapakoneta
Spring
Baseball: Defiance
Softball: Celina
Tennis Boys: Elida
Track/Field Boys: Ottawa-Glandorf
Track/Field Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf
Division II Regional at Lexington
First four boys & girls in each event qualify to State
Boys
3. Ottawa-Glandorf 51, 7. Van Wert 28, 13. Bath 18, 22. Kenton 9, 24. Elida 8, 36. St. Marys 2
State Qualifiers:
4×800 Meter Relay: 2. Van Wert, 3. Ottawa-Glandorf
1600 meter Run: 1. Owen Scott, Van Wert; 2. Ty Rosengarten, Ottawa-Glandorf; 4. Jacob Wireman, Bath
4×100 Meter Relay: 4. Ottawa-Glandorf
3200 meter Run: 1. Owen Scott, Van Wert; 2. Ty Rosengarten, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×400 Meter Relay: 3. Bath
Long Jump: 3. Gavin Morman, Ottawa-Glandorf
Shot Put: 4. Bill Wilkinson, Kenton
Pole Vault: 2. Alex Schroeder, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×200 Meter Relay: 3. Ottawa-Glandorf
Girls
2. Ottawa-Glandorf 57, 14. Bath 17, 40. Van Wert 1
State Qualifiers:
100 meter Dash: 4. Alivia Grothause, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×200 Meter Relay: 2. Ottawa-Glandorf
1600 meter Run: 2. Anna Buddelmeyer, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×100 Meter Relay: 2. Ottawa-Glandorf
200 meter Dash: 3. Alivia Grothause, Ottawa-Glandorf
3200 meter Run: Anna Buddelmeyer, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×400 Meter Relay: 4. Bath
Discus Throw: 2. Vanessa Ruble, Bath
4×800 Meter Relay: 2. Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Player of the Year: Grant Jolly – Senior – Wapakoneta
WBL Coach of the Year: Rick Weaver – Defiance
1st Team
Grant Jolly – Senior – Wapakoneta
Nick Steinbrunner – Senior – Celina
Ryan McGue – Senior – Elida
Brezlen Zipfel – Senior – Defiance
Logan Markley – Junior – Bath
Brady Borton – Senior – Defiance
Briston Wise – Senior – Van Wert
Grant Leopold – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Cody Shaw – Senior – Defiance
Noah Gomez – Senior – Defiance
2nd Team
Grady Kleman-Beazley – Senior – Kenton
Drew Bailey – Junior – Wapakoneta
Peyton Liles – Junior – Bath
Tate Bender – Senior – Shawnee
Brodee Schulte-Arnold – Sophomore – Celina
Jacob Kaiser – Senior – St. Marys
Austin Koch – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Griffin Mericle – Junior – Wapakoneta
3rd Team
Cohen Stockman – Senior – Defiance
Brady Steinbrunner – Senior – Celina
Hayden Dowler – Senior – Van Wert
Preston Rupert – Junior – St. Marys
Colton Graham – Freshman – Elida
Joel Kogge – Senior – St. Marys
Jayden Stechschulte – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jaden Miller – Junior – Bath
Jarrett Mullen – Junior – Wapakoneta
Daron Houser – Sophomore – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Dawson Miller – Senior – Kenton
Kahil Ligon – Senior – Defiance
Joel Moore – Junior – Wapakoneta
Jacob Lepley – Junior – Bath
Chance Miller – Sophomore – Celina
Cam Werts – Junior – Van Wert
Mitchell Schroeder – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Kaden Fritchie – Junior – Shawnee
Gabe Miley – Junior – Elida
Luke Rammel – Junior – St. Marys
Division III District Championship at UNOH
Wapakoneta 6 Defiance 1
Division IV District Championship at Defiance
Bryan 4 St. Marys 0
Division I District Tournament at Port Clinton
State Qualifiers: Two singles and Two doubles team winners will advance to the State Tennis Tournament at The College of Wooster – College of Wooster & Aspen Racquet Club
Singles: Jack Zhang, Celina; Brayden Hooker, Wapakoneta
Doubles: Shawnee (Aiden Latham/Brandt McGreevy)
State Qualifiers:
Singles: none
Doubles: none
Division II District Tournament at Port Clinton
State Qualifiers: Four singles and Four doubles team winners will advance to the State Tennis Tournament at The College of Wooster – College of Wooster & Aspen Racquet Club
Singles: Eben Jackson, Elida; Jake Ackroyd, St. Marys
Doubles: Elida (Ben Osmon/Jaden Neuman); Ottawa-Glandorf (Sam Schomaeker/Brandon Gerding); Elida (Leyton Staley/Baylor Altenbach)
State Qualifiers:
Singles: none
Doubles: 2. Elida (Ben Osmon/Jaden Neuman)
Division IV Sectional Championship
Van Wert 4 St. Marys 3
Division IV Sectional Championship
Ottawa-Glandorf 11 Bryan 1