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 (1): 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
3/29 Track & Field Results
Dual Meet at Spencerville
Boys: Celina 101, Spencerville 36
Girls: Celina 86, Spencerville 51
Complete Results
Quad Meet at Elida
Boys: Ottawa-Glandorf 134.5, Kalida 61.5, Elida 36, Fort Jennings 21
Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf 123.5, Kalida 71.5, Elida 38, Fort Jennings 13
Complete Results
Tri-Meet at Bryan
Boys: Archbold 82.5, Defiance 46, Bryan 44.5
Complete Results
Girls: Defiance 68.5, Bryan 66.5, Archbold 31
Complete Results
Tri-Meet at Bluffton
Boys: Bluffton 72.5, Bath 55, Allen East 53.5
Girls: Bath 86.5, Bluffton 67.5, Allen East 20
Complete Results
3/5 OHSAA Wrestling Districts
Division II District at Norwalk
Four from each weight class will advance to State
5. St. Marys 119, 13. Celina 50, 15. Wapakoneta 47, 21. Defiance 23, 25. Elida 17, 40. Shawnee 3, 41. Ottawa-Glandorf 2, 41. Van Wert 2
State Qualifiers:
106: 3. Tate Hisey 9, St. Marys (42-2)
113: 1. Tyler Hisey 12, St. Marys (44-0); 4. Mason Ducat 9, Defiance (46-11)
120: 1. Trevor Hisey 12, St. Marys (45-1)
132: 3. Landon Engle 12, Celina (44-1)
150: 3. Conner Douglass 12, Elida (38-3)
157: 4. Jaden King 12, Celina (43-4)
165: 3. Garret Donovan 12, St. Marys (38-7)
285: 4. Cael Rostorfer 12, Wapakoneta (43-9)
Division III District at Troy
Four from each weight class will advance to State
23. Bath 20, 29. Kenton 17
State Qualifiers:
150: 4. Ezekiel Burkholder 12, Bath (38-6)
2022 OHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament Brackets
Division I
Millbury – Sectional/District
Wapakoneta
Division II
Paulding – Sectional/District
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert
Ashland – Sectional/District
Kenton
Division III
Region 10 – Regional
Ottawa-Glandorf
Elida – Sectional/District
Ottawa-Glandorf
2/26 OHSAA Wrestling Sectionals
Division II Sectional Tournament at Defiance
Four from each weight class at Clyde, Defiance, and Sandusky will advance to the District at Norwalk.
2. St. Marys 220, 4. Wapakoneta 145, 5. Celina 143, 7. Defiance 97, 8. Elida 59.5, 10. Shawnee 35, 11. Van Wert 33, 12. Ottawa-Glandorf 16
Brackets/Placers/Results
District Qualifiers:
106: 1. Tate Hisey, St. Marys; 4. Caden Mellott, Wapakoneta
113: 1. Tyler Hisey, St. Marys; 3. Mason Ducat, Defiance
120: 1. Trevor Hisey, St. Marys; 4. Gavino Martinez, Defiance
126: 2. Brycen Miracle, Celina
132: 1. Landon Engle, Celina; 3. Gavin Hall, Wapakoneta
138: 2. Zack King, Celina; 3. Dennis Sudduth, Van Wert
144: 3. Owen Thomas, Ottawa-Glandorf; 4. Alex Francis, Defiance
150: 1. Conner Douglass, Elida; 3. Corbin Mitchell, Wapakoneta; 4. Keegan Sharpe, St. Marys
157: 3. Jaden King, Celina
165: 1. Garret Donovan, St. Marys; 4. Spencer Thompson, Defiance
175: 2. Dominic Tracy, Defiance; 3. Jace Knous, Wapakoneta; 4. Tyler Carlin, Celina
190: 1. Jace Schaefer, St. Marys; 4. Alex Stachler, Celina
215: 1. Carter Sharpe, St. Marys; 2. Trevor Houts, Wapakoneta; 4. Preston Coppler, Shawnee
285: 1. Cael Rostorfer, Wapakoneta; 4. Braden Saeler, St. Marys
Division III Sectional Tournament at Lima Central Catholic
Four from each weight class at LCC will advance to the District Tournament in Southwest Ohio.
7. Bath 82.5, 11. Kenton 57
Brackets | Placers | Results
District Qualifiers:
106: 2. Carter Deppe, Bath
113: none
120: 4. Jaxon Richey, Bath
126: none
132: 2. Logan Brown, Kenton
138: 1. Anthony Hunt, Kenton
144: none
150: 2. Ezekiel Burkholder, Bath
157: 4. Landen Elliott, Kenton
165: 4. Nolan Deppe, Bath
175: none
190: none
215: none
285: none
2/25 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Championships at Lima Senior
St. Marys 52 Celina 28
Wauseon 56 Van Wert 53, OT
Division II Sectional Championships at Paulding
Napoleon 53 Defiance 41
Shawnee 54 Wapakoneta 45
Division III Sectional Championship at Elida
Ottawa-Glandorf 63 Coldwater 40
Division III Sectional Championship at Miller City
Bluffton 43 Bath 32
2021-22 WBL Boys Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Colin White – Ottawa-Glandorf
1st Team
Bradyn Shaw – Defiance
Cayden Zachrich – Defiance
Colin White – Ottawa-Glandorf
Brady Wheeler – Shawnee
Austin Parks – St. Marys
Aidan Pratt – Van Wert
2nd Team
Josh Rasawehr – Celina
Eli Schmenk – Ottawa-Glandorf
Austin Miller – Shawnee
Garrett Gunter – Van Wert
Kaden Siefring – Wapakoneta
3rd Team
Jonah Wauben – Bath
Zori Island – Elida
Theo Maag – Ottawa-Glandorf
Carter Schimmoeller – Ottawa-Glandorf
Evan Angstmann – St. Marys
Braeden Goulet – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Britton Hall – Bath
Quinn Andrew – Celina
Isaac Schlatter – Defiance
Jackson Covault – Elida
Jarrett Jolliff – Kenton
Carson Fuka – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ja’Mari Johnson – Shawnee
Jace Turner – St. Marys
Ethan Brown – Van Wert
Grant Bauer – Wapakoneta
2021-22 WBL Girls Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Erin Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf – Senior
1st Team
Ava Craddock – Bath – Senior
Erin Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf – Senior
Zoe Best – Shawnee – Sophomore
Grace Freiberger – Shawnee – Sophomore
Kendall Dieringer – St. Marys – Senior
Sofi Houg – Van Wert – Junior
2nd Team
Rachel Clark – Bath – Junior
Addisyn Freeman – Elida – Junior
Katie Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf – Sophomore
Noelle Ruane – St. Marys – Senior
Kyra Welch – Van Wert – Junior
Addy Allen – Wapakoneta – Senior
3rd Team
Elena Oliver – Bath – Junior
Taylor Klingshirn – Celina – Junior
Mira Horvath – Defiance – Junior
Elli Mitchell – Elida – Senior
Cece Warcham – Shawnee – Junior
Nikane Ambos – Wapakoneta – Senior
Honorable Mention
Claire Foust – Bath – Sophomore
Kyilla Billingsley – Celina – Junior
Olivia Moats – Defiance – Senior
Bella Lopez – Elida – Junior
Tatum Miller – Kenton – Junior
Chloee Glenn – Ottawa-Glandorf – Junior
Ania Pearson – Shawnee – Junior
Karsyn McGlothen – St. Marys – Senior
Carlee Young – Van Wert – Senior
Allie Willson – Wapakoneta – Senior
2/19 Boys Basketball Scores
Celina 46 Bryan 41
Defiance 60 Lima Central Catholic 53
2/19 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division I Sectional Semifinal at Fostoria
Wapakoneta 41 Mansfield Madison 36
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Ayersville
Elida 41 Van Wert 32
Division II Sectional Semifinals at Patrick Henry
St. Marys 56 Rogers 48
Bryan 61 Defiance 10
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Lincolnview
Ottawa-Glandorf 57 Fostoria 26
2/18 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Van Wert 54 Bath 46
St. Marys 59 Celina 37
Defiance 40 Wapakoneta 31
Shawnee 74 Elida 56
Ottawa-Glandorf 74 Kenton 37
2/17 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division I Sectional Semifinal at Fostoria
Wapakoneta vs. Mansfield Madison (ppd to 2/19)
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Ayersville
Elida vs. Van Wert (ppd to 2/19)
Division II Sectional Semifinals at Patrick Henry
Rogers vs. St. Marys (ppd to 2/19)
Defiance vs. Bryan (ppd to 2/19)
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Lincolnview
Ottawa-Glandorf vs. Fostoria (ppd to 2/19)
2021-22 WBL Girls Bowling All-League Teams
WBL Girls Bowler of the Year: Ashtvn Huber – Celina
1st Team
Ashtvn Huber – Celina
Bailey Vanmeter – Wapakoneta
Rylie Jeanneret – Wapakoneta
Jenna Sprague – Bath
Olivia Miller – Shawnee
Skylar Lamb – Elida
2nd Team
Lynden Bassiti – Shawnee
Ryleigh Hanicq – Van Wert
Sarah Munson – Elida
Savannah Roth – Defiance
Mercades Hammond – Van Wert
3rd Team
Allyson Speckman – St. Marys
Chablis Krick – Celina
Makenna Nagel – Van Wert
Zalean Tobias – Van Wert
Kayla Homan – St. Marys
Honorable Mention
Kylie Carpenter – Bath
Emma Whistler – Celina
Malea Carlos – Defiance
Tara Bowers – Elida
Jadyn Johns – Ottawa-Glandorf
Samantha Zeltner – Shawnee
Cierra Vanover – St. Marys
Gracie Price – Van Wert
Aubryn Schnarre – Wapakoneta
2021-22 WBL Boys Bowling All-League Teams
WBL Boys Bowler of the Year: Britton Hole – Celina
1st Team
Britton Hole – Celina
Boston Briseno – Defiance
Xander Valle – Defiance
Cayden Ballweg – St. Marys
Matt Adcock – Elida
Payton Newbury – Bath
2nd Team
Justin Yaeger – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jack Boos – St. Marys
Sean Kelley – Ottawa-Glandorf
Tanner Haggard – Wapakoneta
Kaleb Fishbaugh – Celina
Devin Hastings – Kenton
3rd Team
Rhees Andrews – Defiance
Hayden Davis – Van Wert
Myles Aldrich – Shawnee
Preston Young – Bath
Alex Lehman – Celina
Honorable Mention
Keaton Phillips – Bath
Marcus Rable – Celina
Trey Siler – Defiance
Luke Alexander – Elida
Adam Hopkins – Kenton
Brayden Maas – Ottawa-Glandorf
Isaiah Johns – Shawnee
Cyrus Kerr – St. Marys
Richard Druckmiller – Van Wert
Eli Vanmeter – Wapakoneta
2022 WBL Bowling Championships
WBL Championships at Astro Lanes – Wapakoneta
Boys
1. Celina 4171, 2. St. Marys 4128, 3. Wapakoneta 4082, 4. Defiance 3922, 5. Bath 3878, 6. Elida 3709, 7. Van Wert 3700, 8. Ottawa-Glandorf 3692, 9. Kenton 3428, 10. Shawnee 3418
Medalists: 1. Britton Hole, Celina 700, 2. Matt Adcock, Elida 691, 3. Justin Yaeger 675
Girls
1. St. Marys 3699, 2. Wapakoneta 3605, 3. Celina 3535, 4. Van Wert 3481, 5. Shawnee 3287, 6. Elida 3069, 7. Bath 2970, 8. Ottawa-Glandorf 2951, 9. Defiance 2727
Medalists: 1. Mercades Hammond, Van Wert 570, 2. Makenna Nagel, Van Wert; 3. Ashtyn Huber, Celina
Overall Final WBL Standings
Boys
1. Celina 20, 2. Wapakoneta 16, 3. Defiance 15, 3. St. Marys 15, 5. Elida 13, 6. Bath 11, 7. Ottawa-Glandorf 6.5, 8. Van Wert 5.5, 9. Shawnee 4.5, 10. Kenton 3.5
Girls
1. Celina 15.5, 2. Wapakoneta 15, 3. St. Marys 14.5, 4. Shawnee 13.5, 5. Van Wert 11.5, 6. Bath 7, 7. Elida 6, 8. Defiance 4, 9. Ottawa-Glandorf 3
2022 WBL Wrestling Tournament
2022 WBL Wrestling Tournament at Celina
1. St. Marys 232, 2. Wapakoneta 166.5, 3. Celina 148.5, 4. Defiance 112.5, 5. Elida 72, 6. Bath 61.5, 7. Shawnee 41, 8. Kenton 37, 9. Van Wert 27.5, 10. Ottawa-Glandorf 5
2022 WBL Tournament Individual Champions:
106: Tate Hisey, St. Marys
113: Mason Ducat, Defiance
120: Tyler Hisey, St. Marys
126: Trevor Hisey, St. Marys
132: Zack King, Celina
138: Landon Engle, Celina
144: Zeke Burkholder, Bath
150: Conner Douglass, Elida
157: Jaden King, Celina
165: Garret Donovan, St. Marys
175: Stashu Patterson, St. Marys
190: Jace Schaefer, St. Marys
215: Carter Sharpe, St. Marys
285: Cael Rostorfer, Wapakoneta
WBL Coach of the Year: Larry Gruber, St. Marys