8/15 WBL Boys Golf Scores
WBL Dual at Eagle Rock GC
Shawnee 167, Defiance 179
8/15 WBL Girls Golf Scores
WBL Dual at Eagle Rock GC
Defiance 203, Celina 235
Non-League:
Dual-Match at Mercer Co. Elks GC
St. Henry 203, Wapakoneta 223
Dual-Match Homestead GC
St. Marys 202, Milton-Union 206
8/14 WBL Boys Golf Scores
WBL Dual at Pike Run GC
Ottawa-Glandorf 147, Bath 173
WBL Dual at The Lynx GC
Elida 165, Celina 187
WBL Dual at Memorial Park GC
Defiance 175, Kenton 176
WBL Dual at Shawnee CC
Shawnee 167, Wapakoneta 169
WBL Dual at Northmoor GC
St. Marys 149, Van Wert 152
8/14 WBL Girls Golf Scores
WBL Dual at Hidden Creek GC
Ottawa-Glandorf, Bath
WBL Dual at Wapakoneta CC
Shawnee defeated Wapakoneta
8/14 WBL Girls Tennis Scores
Defiance 4 Kenton 1
8/13 WBL Girls Golf Scores
WBL Dual at Eagle Rock GC
Defiance 205, Kenton 284
Non-League:
Tri-Match at Mercer Co. Elks GC
New Bremen 202, Celina 206, Riverside 238
Tri-Match at Pleasant Valley GC
Wayne Trace 210, Lincolnview 214, Shawnee 220
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
8/7 WBL Boys Golf Scores
WBL Dual at Wapakoneta CC
Wapakoneta 168, Kenton 180
Non-League:
Dual-Match at Hidden Creek GC
Bath 169, Waynesfield-Goshen 193
Dual-Match at Mercer Co. Elks GC
St. Henry 179, Celina 195
Edgerton Invitational at Suburban GC (12 teams)
12. Defiance 434
Paulding Invitational at Pleasant Valley GC (12 teams)
9. Defiance 337
8/6 WBL Girls Golf Scores
WBL Dual at Memorial Park GC
Shawnee defeated Kenton
Non-League:
Gary Broering Invitational at Mercer Co. Elks GC (10 teams)
7. Celina 466, 8. Wapakoneta 470
8/5 WBL Boys Golf Scores
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
8/5 WBL Girls Golf Scores
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
Ottawa-Glandorf wins the 2024-25 Western Buckeye League Superior Credit Union All Sports Trophy
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
2025 WBL Baseball All-League Teams
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
5/23 WBL Baseball Scores
Defiance 18 Bath 6
2025 WBL Softball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Addison Fisher – Wapakoneta
WBL Coach of the Year: Renee Williams – Celina
1st Team
Alycen Stumbaugh – Bath
Campbelle Gass – Celina
Colbie Kinney – Celina
Ayvah Cullen – Defiance
Lilly Sifrit – Elida
Riley Rhodes – Shawnee
Adyson Vandekeere – St. Marys
Aubrey Wollet – Van Wert
Addison Fisher – Wapakoneta
Aubryn Schnarre – Wapakoneta
2nd Team
Aaliyah Young – Bath
Lilly Gonzalez – Celina
Addison Miller – Defiance
Carly Chiles – Elida
Macee Heckathorn – Kenton
Haley Meyer – Ottawa-Glandorf
Kacie Carroll – Shawnee
Cadence Hirschfeld – St. Marys
Sophia Knife – Wapakoneta
3rd Team
Paiton Rhodes – Celina
Bella Gutierrez – Defiance
Delaney Miller – Elida
Riley Totten – Kenton
Maci Hovest – Ottawa-Glandorf
Taylor Lichty – Shawnee
Kelly Holsinger – St. Marys
Emma West – Van Wert
Alexis Schneider – Wapakoneta
Kortney Fullenkamp – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Madison Edelbrock – Bath
Maddie Allen – Celina
Elley Ward – Defiance
Ava Jackson – Elida
Brayla Butler – Kenton
Addie Kitchen – Ottawa-Glandorf
Anna Menke – Shawnee
Alexis Shadrach – St. Marys
Lauren Gearhart – Van Wert
Avery Sheipline – Wapakoneta
5/20 WBL Baseball Scores
Defiance at Bath (ppd to 5/23)
Non-League:
Van Wert at Coldwater (ppd)
5/17 WBL Softball Scores
Celina 14 Ottawa-Glandorf 0, 5 inn.
5/16 WBL Baseball Scores
Bath 4 St. Marys 3
Non-League:
Celina 6 Spencerville 2
Defiance 6 St. John’s Jesuit 4
Lincolnview 6 Elida 5
Lima Senior at Shawnee (ppd)
Wapakoneta 2 Allen East 0
2025 WBL Track & Field Championships
2025 WBL Track & Field Championships at Defiance
Boys
1. Ottawa-Glandorf 95.8333, 2. Defiance 80, 3. Bath 72, 4. Shawnee 61.3333, 5. Elida 54, 6. Celina 44, 7. Van Wert 43, 8. Kenton 37, 9. Wapakoneta 29.8333, 10. St. Marys 10
WBL Boys Track & Field Championships Event Champions:
4×800 Meter Relay: Van Wert (Andrew Laudick/Noah Spath/Evan Keuneke/Owen Scott) WBL Record
110 Meter Hurdles: Jon Lutz, Celina
100 Meter Dash: Anthony Wilder, Defiance
4×200 Meter Relay: Ottawa-Glandorf (Gavin Morman/Jayden Kuhlman/Dane Duling/Deegan Miller)
1600 Meter Run: Owen Scott, Van Wert WBL Record
4×100 Meter Relay: Defiance (Eli Howerton/Anthony Wilder/Luke Westfall/Joe Robinson)
400 Meter Run: Levi Luke, Bath
300 Meter Hurdles: Jalen Ridgell, Elida
800 Meter Run: Ty Rosengarten, Ottawa-Glandorf
200 Meter Dash: Ethan Cole, Bath
3200 Meter Run: Owen Scott, Van Wert
4×400 Meter Relay: Bath (Levi Luke/Foster Deters/Jacob Wireman/Ethan Cole)
High Jump: Heaven Dalton, Defiance
Pole Vault: Alex Schroeder, Ottawa-Glandorf
Long Jump: Joel Stirn, Shawnee
Discus Throw: Bill Wilkinson, Kenton
Shot Put: Akyus Richardson, Shawnee WBL Record
Girls
1. Ottawa-Glandorf 137, 2. Bath 83, 3. Wapakoneta 69, 4. Van Wert 50, 4. Defiance 50, 6. Elida 38.5, 7. St. Marys 33, 8. Celina 31.5, 9. Kenton 18, 10. Shawnee 17
WBL Girls Track & Field Championships Event Champions:
4×800 Meter Relay: Ottawa-Glandorf (Liana Fortman/Brea Recker/Rose Turnwald/Anna Buddelmeyer)
100 Meter Hurdles: Paige Olberding, Wapakoneta
100 Meter Dash: Alivia Grothause, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×200 Meter Relay: Ottawa-Glandorf (Gracie Lammers/Emma Heringhaus/Alivia Grothause/Averie Fox)
1600 Meter Run: Anna Buddelmeyer, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×100 Meter Relay: Ottawa-Glandorf (Gracie Lammers/Alivia Grothause/Emma Heringhaus/Averie Fox)
400 Meter Run: Makenzie Dennie, Defiance
300 Meter Hurdles: Paige Olberding, Wapakoneta
800 Meter Run: Gaby Muller, Wapakoneta
200 Meter Dash: Alivia Grothause, Ottawa-Glandorf
3200 Meter Run: Penny Francis, Bath
4×400 Meter Relay: Ottawa-Glandorf (Liana Fortman/Brea Recker/Averie Fox/Emma Heringhaus)
High Jump: Jordan Gladen, Elida
Pole Vault: Elizabeth Thompson, Defiance
Long Jump: McKenna O’Kief, Bath
Discus Throw: Vanessa Ruble, Bath
Shot Put: Claire Benner, Van Wert
5/15 WBL Baseball Scores
Defiance 12 Shawnee 1, 5 inn.
Elida 10 St. Marys 0, 5 inn.
Non-League:
Bath 3 Perry 2
Celina 2 Ansonia 0
Kenton 14 Arlington 3, 5 inn.
Fairview 13 Ottawa-Glandorf 1, 5 inn.
Van Wert 10 Kalida 4
Wapakoneta 10 Fort Recovery 9, 10 inn.