Defiance Bulldogs

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

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Defiance WBL Championships

Baseball (28): 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
Golf (7): 11, 09, 98, 94, 87, 86, 77
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

10/13 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals

Division III Sectional Semifinal at Bowling Green
Bowling Green 5 Defiance 0

Division III Sectional Semifinal at St. Marys
St. Marys 3 Norwalk 1

October 13th, 2025|Categories: Defiance Bulldogs, Scores, Soccer Boys, St. Marys Roughriders|Tags: 2025 Boys Soccer|

2025 WBL Boys Golf All-League Teams

WBL Player of the Year: Ashton Wright, Shawnee
WBL Coach of the Year: Jay Heckman, Ottawa-Glandorf

1st Team
Ashton Wright, Shawnee
Tyler Heckman, Ottawa-Glandorf
Davis Maag, Ottawa-Glandorf
Hayden Roby, St. Marys
Griff McCracken, Van Wert
Tobin Amspoker, Elida
Henry Eley, Wapakoneta
Grant Leopold, Ottawa-Glandorf
Anderson Hamel, Wapakoneta
Braylon Lampert, St. Marys
Zach Stoller, Van Wert
Alex Bellman, Ottawa-Glandorf

Honorable Mention
Rickey Phillips, Bath
Carter Shannon, Celina
Brayden Weaver, Defiance
Ayden Bailey, Elida
Austin Root, Kenton
Collin Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
Blake Dingledine, St. Marys
Bronson Metzger, Shawnee
Carter Wright, Van Wert
Ethan Frost, Wapakoneta

October 12th, 2025|Categories: Bath Wildcats, Celina Bulldogs, Defiance Bulldogs, Elida Bulldogs, Golf Boys, Kenton Wildcats, Ottawa-Glandorf Titans, Scores, Shawnee Indians, St. Marys Roughriders, Van Wert Cougars, Wapakoneta Redskins, WBL|Tags: 2025 Boys Golf|

2025 WBL Girls Golf All-League Teams

WBL Player of the Year: Ava Hesselschwardt, Defiance
WBL Co-Coach of the Year: Pat Murphy, Defiance
WBL Co-Coach of the Year: Kelly Fulmer, St. Marys

1st Team
Ava Hesselschwardt, Defiance
Aubrey Gerten, Bath
Brooke Baucher, Celina
Lilleigh Sampson, St. Marys
Hannah Lee, Wapakoneta
Mya Selby, Wapakoneta
Kallie McKinely, St. Marys
Kenley Manriquez, Defiance
Taylor Lichty, Shawnee
Claire Kuehne, Celina
Ruth Green, Defiance
Bryn Baucher, Celina

Honorable Mention
Ella Miller, Bath
Ava Kelley, Celina
Arianna Helland, Defiance
Makenna Weiging, Elida
Kiyah Howe, Kenton
Gretchen Whitacre, Ottawa-Glandorf
Sophia Menker, St. Marys
Addison Melson, Shawnee
Emily Klopfenstein, Wapakoneta

October 12th, 2025|Categories: Bath Wildcats, Celina Bulldogs, Defiance Bulldogs, Elida Bulldogs, Golf Girls, Kenton Wildcats, Ottawa-Glandorf Titans, Scores, Shawnee Indians, St. Marys Roughriders, Wapakoneta Redskins, WBL|Tags: 2025 Girls Golf|

2025 WBL Cross Country Championships

2025 WBL Cross Country Championships at Van Wert
Boys
1. Celina 50, 2. Defiance 72, 3. Van Wert 87, 4. Wapakoneta 91, 5. Shawnee 94, 6. Ottawa-Glandorf 151, 7. Kenton 195, 8. Bath 256, 9. Elida 256, 10. St. Marys 270

Top 10 Individuals
1. Colin Buening, Senior, Celina; 2. Cooper Fischer, Senior, Ottawa-Glandorf; 3. Wade Manns, Sophomore, Kenton; 4. Caleb Lehman, Junior, Celina; 5. Kasey Hohe, Sophomore, Shawnee; 6. Jackson Serr, Sophomore, Wapakoneta; 7. Grady Schaffer, Junior, Defiance; 8. Kaleb Dameron, Junior, Celina; 9. Hans Sammetinger, Sophomore, Wapakoneta; 10. Johan Gemmer, Senior, Van Wert

Girls
1. Celina 52, 2. Ottawa-Glandorf 62, 3. Van Wert 87, 4. Kenton 120, 5. Wapakoneta 127, 6. Bath 152, 7. Defiance 177, 8. Shawnee 183, 9. Elida 232, 10. St. Marys 257

Top 10 Individuals
1. Addi Manns, Senior, Kenton; 2. Jennalee Dameron, Senior, Celina; 3. Elle Miesse, Freshman, Celina; 4. Jenna Stump, Senior, Shawnee; 5. Symphony Schuerman, Sophomore, Van Wert; 6. Maci Maag, Freshman, Ottawa-Glandorf; 7. Morgan Schrock, Sophomore, Bath; 8. Gaby Muller, Senior, Wapakoneta; 9. Janelle Dameron, Freshman, Celina; 10. Brea Recker, Junior, Ottawa-Glandorf

Complete Results

Team Results
Boys
Bath
55. Levi Grime, 59. Will Bensman, 68. Caleb Dunlap, 75. Kaden Plaugher, 87. Wyatt Beck, 96. Tommy Snyder, 115. Tevin Lever-Roose

Celina
1. Colin Buening, 4. Caleb Lehman, 8. Kaleb Dameron, 18. Aaron Krogman, 19. Eli Spring, 30. Cole Buening, 35. Jackson Bange, 41. Carter Valtilburg, 42. Noah Sutter, 44. Beau Koester, 47. Harrison Dabbelt, 54. Jacob Heckler, 56. Landon Miller, 74. Alex Willis, 89. Jackson Dickerson, 90. Ryan Nixon, 94. Teej Fleck, 106. Exavier Crain

Defiance
7. Grady Schaffer, 13. Xavier Gonzales, 14. Jayden Mendoza, 16. Beckett Meyers, 22. Kadon Jimenez, 23. Jediah Bronson, 24. Jayden Acosta, 25. Abel Gomez, 36. Brock Wannemacher, 39. Hendrix Meyers, 43. Westen Mast, 61. Jace Schultz, 81. Zavier Finkenbiner, 82. Luke Delaney, 98. Evan Krumnow

Elida
26. Hudson Lieurance, 58. Brenden Slaughter, 76. Brady Bruin, 101. Dustin Sherrick, 103. Ethan Baker, 116. Christian Cole

Kenton
3. Wade Manns, 48. Finley Dalton, 60. Gage Brien, 70. Sawyer Buxton, 71. Koby Henderickson, 86. JACKSON BLUE, 102. Robbie McMahon

Ottawa-Glandorf
2. Cooper Fischer, 32. Ethan Weis, 40. Gage Recker, 49. Carter Vorst, 50. Ty Baxter, 52. Connor Johnson, 63. Logan Stoepfel, 64. Liam Alt, 91. Mason McKee, 109. Hayden Inkrott

Shawnee
5. Kasey Hohe, 11. Ian Delgado, 15. Ryan Moreland, 29. Kamdyn Lauf, 37. Joshua Brenneman, 51. Kain Sibold, 62. Isaiah Robertson, 83. Gabe Ditto, 84. Gabe Myers, 92. Harley Salvage, 93. Hunter Collins, 100. Hayden Tullis, 104. Tate Ditto, 107. Zach Stein, 108. Connor Vondrell

St. Marys
38. Gavin Luebke, 79. Vince Walter, 85. Owen Keith, 88. Kaden Neal, 95. Jaden Pence, 97. Dominyk Wilkins, 105. Reece Long, 112. Will Cotterman, 114. Lincoln James

Van Wert
10. Johan Gemmer, 12. Harrison Sloan, 17. Calvin Byrum, 21. Alex Bauer, 28. Jayden White, 33. Isaak Castillo, 34. Owen Bates, 46. Nash Hillery, 57. Cooper Webster, 65. Noah Hillery, 66. Braden Miller, 67. Nate Bowen, 72. Wyatt Scott, 80. Blaine Baxter, 99. Braylon Parrish, 110. Jose Manuel Hernandez, 111. Jacob McComas, 113. Jairo Osorio

Wapakoneta
6. Jackson Serr, 9. Hans Sammetinger, 20. Wesley Snyder, 27. Hayden Sell, 31. Isaiah Carder, 45. Gavin Gallaspie, 53. Reed Miller, 69. Aiden Gallaspie, 73. Michael Carder, 77. Jacob Etter, 78. Andrew Manger, 117. Anthony Werling

Girls
Bath
7. Morgan Schrock, 26. Penny Francis, 28. Fran Deters, 43. Katelyn Shields, 53. Caylee VanBuskirk, 65. Vivian Padinjarethala, 66. Savannah Bensman, 70. Valerie Griffieth

Celina
2. Jennalee Dameron, 3. Elle Miesse, 9. Janelle Dameron, 16. Claire Huwer, 22. Sophie Gudorf, 32. Danica Draiss, 45. Alika Bridge, 48. Tenley Andrew, 49. Rayna Kohler, 50. Ella Driggs, 74. Rylan Draiss, 84. Kyra Rentz

Defiance
23. Lauren Walz, 25. Ella Sisco, 38. Ava Trudell, 46. Payton Dobbins, 51. Grace Janowiecki, 56. Grace Pendlton, 62. Madelyn Shull, 75. Brynn Hale, 78. Andrea Macias, 85. Erin Walz, 91. Allie Vandemark

Elida
35. Maebry Monfort, 40. Kayla Dancs, 41. Alliece Kellermeyer, 61. Olivia Kellermeyer, 76. Molly Davis, 87. Keyana Bott, 89. Makenna Jackson

Kenton
1. Addi Manns, 12. Quinlyn Spearman, 27. Marissa Ledley, 29. Mya Hunsaker, 55. KIM HEBERLING, 60. Janeysa Legge, 73. Leah Blue, 77. Kaylee Hilsher

Ottawa-Glandorf
6. Maci Maag, 10. Brea Recker, 11. Alivia Schroeder, 17. Carly Siefker, 18. Izzy Utendorf, 19. Liana Fortman, 20. Kayt Croy, 34. Jillian Croy, 57. Stella Kuhlman, 64. Brooke Maag, 67. Clare Turnwald, 71. Jade Sarka, 82. Kelsey Schmitz, 86. Kaleigh Flueckiger, 88. Madeline Liebrecht

Shawnee
4. Jenna Stump, 21. Chloe Kouns, 44. Mia Kohli, 59. Aubrey Heitmeyer, 72. Addison Hull, 83. Elaina Hahn, 92. Marli Lopez

St. Marys
36. Piper Reams, 52. Lauren Schloemer, 54. Kacey Regedanz, 68. Journie Rahrig, 80. Iliana Tlahuel, 81. Emily Howell

Van Wert
5. Symphony Schuerman, 13. Ruby Dicke, 15. Jasleen Sharma, 24. Faith Stoller, 30. Whitney Holliday, 33. Noelle Byrum, 47. Brenna Kimmet, 69. Lizzie Spath, 79. Emily Patton

Wapakoneta
8. Gaby Muller, 14. Kenzie Schneider, 31. Lily Doty, 37. Kylah Kohler, 39. Addisyn Wilcoxson, 42. Addi Schneider, 58. Skylar Good, 63. Tegan Friemering, 90. Sophia Bokar, 93. Lilah Bowman