Bath Wildcats

Bath Wildcats2026-06-07T19:00:47-04:00

Official Athletic Website

Address: 2850 Bible Road Lima, OH 45801
Principal: Brian Jesko | Office Phone: 419-221-0366
Athletic Director: Kristen Holt | Office Phone: 419-221-0366 extension 2156 | Email

Team Schedules
Map to Bath Schools

Bath WBL Championships

Baseball (6): 26, 90, 75, 74, 72, 71
Boys Basketball (4): 13, 70, 69, 68
Girls Basketball (18): 21, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 09, 08, 06, 01, 00, 99, 98, 96, 94, 87, 86, 85, 83
Football (8): 99, 96, 89, 88, 85, 84, 74, 73
Golf (17): 15, 14, 13, 06, 05, 04, 95, 78, 76, 74, 73, 72, 70, 69, 68, 67, 66
Boys Soccer (1): 11
Girls Soccer (1): 15
Softball (22): 21, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 09, 08, 05, 02, 01, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 92, 90, 85, 83
Boys Tennis (2): 83, 82
Girls Tennis (1): 20
Boys Track (3): 90, 80, 68
Volleyball (6): 96, 95, 94, 93, 92, 88
Wrestling (2): 10, 09

Bath State Appearances

State Championships
2014 Softball Division II State Champions
2005 Boys Golf Division II State Champions
2001 Softball Division II State Champions
1987 Girls Basketball State Champions

State Runner-Up
2000 Softball Division II State Runner-Up
1999 Girls Basketball State Runner-Up
1996 Girls Basketball State Runner-Up
1974 Boys Golf State Runner-Up

State Semifinalists
2014 Girls Soccer Division II State Semifinalist
2012 Girls Basketball Division II State Semifinalist
2008 Girls Basketball Division II State Semifinalist
2004 Softball Division II State Semifinalist
2002 Softball Division II State Semifinalist
2002 Girls Basketball State Semifinalist
1995 Softball State Semifinalist
1994 Volleyball State Semifinalist
1993 Softball State Semifinalist
1992 Volleyball State Semifinalist
1992 Football Division III State Semifinalist
1989 Football Division III State Semifinalist
1987 Softball State Semifinalist

State Championships (Individual)
1988 Boys Track & Field – Jim Thompson 200M
1988 Girls Track & Field – Ericka Coleman Long Jump
1981 Boys Track & Field – Gary Guffey Pole Vault

Bath News & Scores

11/30 Boys Basketball Scores

boys_basketball_150Tip-Off Classic
LCC 77 Elida 62
Bath 82 Shawnee 56

Van Wert County Hospital Tip-Off
Crestview 56 Van Wert 46

Defiance 54 Napoleon 29
Wapakoneta at Indian Lake
Bryan at Ottawa-Glandorf
Celina at Versailles (ppd)

2013 WBL All-League Football Teams

football_150WBL Offensive Back of the Year: Zach Schmerge, Wapakoneta
WBL Offensive Lineman of the Year: Kyle Gonterman, Wapakoneta
WBL Defensive Back of the Year: Matt Bahr, Kenton
WBL Defensive Lineman of the Year: Noah Furbush, Kenton
WBL Kicking Specialist of the Year: Bailey Hinegardner, Wapakoneta

First Team
Offense
Center
Kyle Gonterman – 6’2″ 240 – Senior – Wapakoneta

Guard
Wil Rankin – 6’0″ 240 – Junior – Wapakoneta
Wyatt Harrison – 6’1″ 230 – Senior – Wapakoneta

Tackle
Blake Pfenning – 6’4″ 290 – Junior – Wapakoneta
Marcus Rhoades – 6’4″ 230 – Senior – Kenton

Tight End
Quinn Zaerr – 6’5″ 255 – Junior – St. Marys

Wide Receiver
Justin Sawmiller – 6’1″ 185 – Senior – Kenton
Trey Guilliam – 5’11” 180 – Senior – Defiance

Quarterback
Grant Sherman – 6’5″ 220 – Senior – Kenton

Running Back
Louden Limon – 6’0″ 190 – Senior – Celina
Zach Schmerge – 6’1″ 225 – Senior – Wapakoneta

Offensive Flex Player
Kollin Stollar – Jr – Kenton

Defense
Defensive Back
Braelen Bader – 5’10” 175 – Senior – Celina
Jared Knous – 5’7″ 160 – Senior – St. Marys
Matt Bahr – 6’2″ 215 – Senior – Kenton

Defensive End
Noah Furbush – 6’4″ 240 – Senior – Kenton
Thomas Schoenlien – 6’3″ 245 – Junior – Wapakoneta

Defensive Flex Player
Kuert Lautenschlager – Sr – Kenton

Interior Line
Brad Racer – 5’8″ 210 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Chance Weitz – 6’3″ 265 – Senior – Elida
Jake Hale – 6’1″ 285 – Junior – Kenton

Linebacker
Isaac Kirby – 5’9″ 185 – Senior – Wapakoneta
Tristan Reichelderfer – 6’3″ 205 – Junior – Kenton
Tyler Zender – 6’3″ 180 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Zach Schmerge – 6’1″ 225 – Senior – Wapakoneta

Second Team
Offense
Center
Chad Shark – 5’9″ 220 – Senior – Kenton

Guard
Kevin Lockwood – 5’8″ 225 – Senior – Celina
Mason Treen – 6’1″ 219 – Junior – Kenton

Tackle
Alex Giesige – 6’0″ 190 – Senior – Celina
Larry Wells – 6’8″ 310 – Junior – Kenton

Tight End
Sid Moening – 6’5″ 180 – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf

Wide Receiver
Braelen Bader – 5’10” 175 – Senior – Celina
Clark Etzler – 6’0″ 175 – Junior – Elida
Terrence Branson – 5’11” 155 – Senior – Van Wert

Quarterback
Will Batt – 6’2″ 190 – Senior – Defiance

Running Back
Keaton Metz – 6’1″ 170 – Junior – Wapakoneta
Shane Schroeder – 5’10” 185 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf

Defense
Defensive Back
Kodi Morgan – 6’0″ 165 – Junior – Wapakoneta
Michael Smelser – 6’0″ 160 – Senior – Van Wert
Quinn Lotridge – 6’0″ 165 – Junior – Wapakoneta
Trey Guilliam – 5’11” 180 – Senior – Defiance

Defensive End
Adam Green – 5’10” 200 – Senior – Celina
Ben Recker – 6’2″ 225 – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Spencer Batt – 6’1″ 180 – Senior – Defiance

Interior Line
Austin Phillips – 6’4″ 210 – Junior -Kenton
Casey Stauffer – 6’3″ 190 – Senior – Wapakoneta
Gabe Rodriguez – 6’0″ 260 – Senior – Defiance

Linebacker
Frank Townsend – 5’11” 180 – Junior – Celina
Hunter Weis – 5’10” 194 – Senior – Bath
Quinn Giesige – 5’11” 190 – Senior – Celina

Honorable Mention
Bath
Alex La Marr – Guard – Senior
Colin Gossard – Wide Receiver – Senior
Eric Heffner – Cornerback – Senior
Hoyden Atkins – Wide Receiver – Senior

Celina
Mason Ross – Wide Receiver – Senior
Sean Kirk – Wide Receiver/BD – Junior
Caleb Hoyng – Quarterback – Sophomore
Brandon Hoffman – Linebacker – Junior

Defiance
Austin Hancock – Linebacker – Senior
Sid Facundo – Center – Senior
Drew Seiple – Offensive Guard – Senior
Colton Relyea – Defensive Back – Senior

Elida
Seanqueze Frye – Running Back – Senior
Avery Sumpter – Tight End – Senior
Tyler Smith – Defensive End – Senior
Jarrod Wehinger – Linebacker – Senior

Kenton
Sylas Smith – Defensive Line – Junior
Colyn Blackford – Wide Receiver – Junior
Trevor Downing – Defensive Back – Junior
Travis Downing – Defensive Back – Junior

Ottawa Glandorf
Jason Schnipile – Offensive Line – Junior
Zach Kuhlman – Wide Receiver – Junior
Derek Ebbeskotte – Offensive Line – Senior
Jake Kahle – Defensive Back – Junior

Shawnee
Janson McCormick – Defensive Line – Junior
Cody Rollins – Defensive Back – Senior
Brandon Kohl – Defensive Back – Senior
Kurtis Newland – Offensive Line – Senior

St. Marys
Mason Maze – Offensive Tackle – Senior
Trent Wale – Defensive End – Senior

Van Wert
Jacob Braun – Defensive End/Offensive Tackle – Senior
Daniel Patterson – Offensive Line – Senior
Zach Thomas – Defensive Tackle – Senior
Colin Smith – Quarterback – Sophomore

Wapakoneta
Nick Miller – Defensive Lineman – Senior
Adam Henderson – Linebacker – Junior
Jarren Carpenter – Offensive Tackle – Senior
Logan Martin – Running Back/Defensive Back – Senior

WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 10

football_150Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Wapakoneta 299.8
Team Passing: Kenton 428.9
Team Total Offense: Kenton 489.3
Scoring Offense: Kenton 45.2

Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Kenton 88.2
Team Passing Defense: Kenton 101.5
Total Team Defense: Kenton 189.7
Scoring Defense: Kenton 7.2
Turnover Ratio: Wapakoneta +25

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Schmerge, Wapakoneta 129.3
Passing Yards: Grant Sherman, Kenton 406.2
Passing Efficiency: Grant Sherman, Kenton 169.5
Receiving Yards: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 163.8
Receptions: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 10.5
Total Offense: Grant Sherman, Kenton 410.5
All-Purpose Yards: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 190.6
Scoring: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 136 points

Individual Defense

Tackles: Tristan Reichelderfer, Kenton 12.8/game
Interceptions: Jared Knous, St. Marys 8
Fumble Recoveries: Adam Green, Celina 4

Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Bailey Hinegardner, Wapakoneta 55 points
Punting: Gabe Rodriguez, Defiance 43.2
Kickoff Returns: Michael Smelser, Van Wert 680 yards
Punt Returns: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 268 yards

Complete Week 10 WBL Football Stats

Final Football Weekly Computer Point Ratings

OHSAAThe final Football Weekly Computer Point Ratings were released and 3 WBL schools were ranked in the top 8 in their region and qualified for the playoffs.

Division III, Region 8
8. Defiance, 9. Elida, 23. Shawnee

Division III, Region 10
3. Wapakoneta, 10. Celina, 25. St. Marys

Division IV, Region 12
2. Kenton, 19. Bath

Division V, Region 16
17. Ottawa-Glandorf, 27. Van Wert

Complete Weekly Computer Point Ratings

11/1 WBL Football Scoreboard

football_150Check back here for scores all night long and also on TwitterFacebook and the new WBL Apple App or WBL Android App.  If you are out at the game please feel free to text end of quarter score updates to 419-230-0241 .  App users are on a 5 minute delay on refreshes but will receive notifications, touch View Original Post for the most up to date scores or go back to the main story list and refresh and back into the scoreboard.

Ottawa-Glandorf 42 Bath 28 WOSN Highlights
Elida 31 Celina 0 WOSN Highlights
Kenton 62 Defiance 8 WOSN Highlights
Wapakoneta 49 Shawnee 13 WOSN Highlights
Van Wert 41 St. Marys 32 WOSN Highlights

2025 WBL Football Standings

TeamsWBL RecordOverall Record
1.  Wapakoneta9-011-1
2.  Bath7-29-3
2.  Shawnee7-28-4
2.  St. Marys7-28-4
5.  Van Wert4-55-5
5.  Celina4-54-6
7.  Elida3-64-6
7.  Defiance3-64-6
9.  Kenton1-81-9
10.  Ottawa-Glandorf0-90-10

WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 9

football_150Complete Week 9 WBL Football Stats

Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Wapakoneta 297.1
Team Passing: Kenton 425.9
Team Total Offense: Kenton 483.8
Scoring Offense: Kenton 43.3

Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Ottawa-Glandorf 93.6
Team Passing Defense: Kenton 87.1
Total Team Defense: Kenton 183.9
Scoring Defense: Kenton 7.1
Turnover Ratio: Wapakoneta +21

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Schmerge, Wapakoneta 118.8
Passing Yards: Grant Sherman, Kenton 403.4
Passing Efficiency: Grant Sherman, Kenton 166.6
Receiving Yards: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 165.2
Receptions: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 10.9
Total Offense: Grant Sherman, Kenton 406.8
All-Purpose Yards: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 193.6
Scoring: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 126 points

Individual Defense

Tackles: Tristan Reichelderfer, Kenton 13.4/game
Interceptions: Jared Knous, St. Marys 7
Fumble Recoveries: Adam Green, Celina 4

Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Bailey Hinegardner, Wapakoneta 48 points
Punting: Gabe Rodriguez, Defiance 43.2
Kickoff Returns: Michael Smelser, Van Wert 597 yards
Punt Returns: Justin Sawmiller, Kenton 255 yards

6th Football Weekly Computer Point Ratings

football_150The sixth Football Weekly Computer Point Ratings were released and 3 WBL schools were ranked in the top 8 in their region.

Division III, Region 8
7. Defiance, 14. Elida, 23. Shawnee

Division III, Region 10
3. Wapakoneta, 9. Celina, 25. St. Marys

Division IV, Region 12
2. Kenton, 19. Bath

Division V, Region 16
19. Ottawa-Glandorf, 27. Van Wert

Complete Weekly Computer Point Ratings

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