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
10/30 Football Scores
Non-Playoff
Bryan 40 Celina 21
Napoleon 28 Defiance 0
Kenton 53 River Valley 36
Minster 27 Shawnee 21
10/24 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Boys Division I – District 1 – Findlay Owens Community College
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
9. Celina 247
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Boys Division I – District 2 – Findlay Owens Community College
Qualifiers: Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
6. Wapakoneta 177
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 8. Nate Metzger, Wapakoneta
Complete Results
Boys Division II – District – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
2. Van Wert 78, 3. Defiance 81, 4. Shawnee 97, 5. Ottawa-Glandorf 125, 9. St. Marys 223, 10. Kenton 286, 12. Elida 319, 14. Bath 379
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 10. Max Buddelmeyer, Ottawa-Glandorf; 13. Ty Buckland, Ottawa-Glandorf
Complete Results
Girls Division I – District 1 – Findlay Owens Community College
Qualifiers: Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
8. Wapakoneta 224
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Girls Division II – District – Findlay Owens Community College
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
1. Celina 37
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Girls Division II – District – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
2. Shawnee 80, 3. Van Wert 85, 4. Ottawa-Glandorf 120, 5. Defiance 134, 7. Kenton 146, Bath NTS, St. Marys NTS, Elida NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: xxx
Complete Results
10/23 Football Scores
Non-Playoff Games:
Milton-Union 32 Defiance 28
Shawnee 40 Southview 0
Elida 13 Bishop Fenwick 6, OT
2020 WBL Volleyball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Maddie White – Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Coach of the Year: Amber Gerdeman – Ottawa-Glandorf
First Team
Brooklyn Bourne – Celina
Kendall Black – Defiance
Kylie Vorhees – Elida
Erin Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Maddie White – Ottawa-Glandorf
Karrington Green – Shawnee
Kaleigh Palmer – Wapakoneta
Second Team
Claire Bertke – St. Marys
Alanah Best – Shawnee
Saleigh Ellerbrock – Ottawa-Glandorf
Kelsey Fullenkamp – Wapakoneta
Payten Bertke – Celina
Addisyn Freeman – Elida
Candence Miller – Elida
Third Team
Lili Green – Bath
Lexi Fortman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Lindsey Smith – Kenton
Gracie Freiberger – Shawnee
Summer Wilson – Celina
Kaitlyn Parrish – Defiance
Chloei Barnett – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Delaney Mauk – Bath
Maria Lutz – Celina
Lilly Lacey – Defiance
Evelyn Frueh – Elida
Jenna Manns – Kenton
Miya Ellerbrock – Ottawa-Glandorf
Leah Walter – St. Marys
Paige Maxwell – Shawnee
Jaylyn Rickard – Van Wert
Kaylei Barnett – Wapakoneta
2020 WBL Boys Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Zach Chambers – Shawnee
WBL Coach of the Year: Ryan Quatman – Shawnee
First Team
Jonathan Wiggins – Bath
Mitchell Weitz – Celina
Nathan Wilson – Celina
Ethan Thomas – Elida
Kaden Miller – Kenton
Nick Anderson – Kenton
Derek Crumrine – Ottawa-Glandorf
Adam Tobin – St. Marys
Carter Jensen – Shawnee
Jake Miller – Shawnee
Zach Chambers – Shawnee
Kyle Beach – Wapakoneta
Second Team
Jaden Jones – Celina
Jack Duncan – Celina
Preston Layman – Elida
Tyler Long – Elida
Brent Rader – Kenton
Asher Bridenstine – Kenton
Blaize Heuerman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Quinn Holtzapple – St. Marys
Landon Hoehn – Shawnee
Matteo Fusillo – Shawnee
Jake Frasier – Shawnee
Graham Kneer – Wapakoneta
Third Team
Will Miller – Bath
Craddock Bridge – Celina
Ramsey Cox – Celina
Vinnie Lopez – Defiance
Aidan Bartels – Elida
Connor Defibaugh – Kenton
Jaden Lehman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Joey Vanderhorst – St. Marys
Kyle Steininger – St. Marys
Brayden Ward – Shawnee
Connor Neidemire – Shawnee
Peyton Debell – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Jacob Garver – Bath
Logan Smith – Celina
Carter Campbell – Defiance
Sam Purtee – Elida
Colby Quay – Kenton
Carson Fuka – Ottawa-Glandorf
Andrew Ibrahim – St. Marys
Anthony Best – Shawnee
Ethan Mooney – Van Wert
Kaleb Place – Wapakoneta
2020 WBL Girls Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Chandler Clark – Bath
WBL Coach of the Year: Nick Wilson – St. Marys
First Team
Chandler Clark – Bath
McKenna Hale – Bath
Mia Rolfes – Celina
Nicole Fennig – Celina
Analei Jackson – Elida
Keelee Barrett – Kenton
Kelsey Erford – Ottawa-Glandorf
Lily Cleaves – Shawnee
Lilly Ankerman – St. Marys
Kiley Tennant – St. Marys
Marisa Raney – Wapakoneta
Elizabeth Gesler – Wapakoneta
Second Team
Rachel Clark – Bath
Abbie Dackin – Bath
Taylor Klingshirn – Celina
Erika Suever – Elida
Brooke Reese – Elida
Jazmine Mendez – Kenton
Myka Aldrich – Ottawa-Glandorf
Tabby Knous – St. Marys
Emma Birt – St. Marys
Kennedy Jensen – Shawnee
Hayden Lawrence – Wapakoneta
Third Team
Alexis Hammons – Bath
Madelyn Renner – Bath
Carley Eichler – Celina
Zoey Burns – Celina
Morgan Klett – Elida
Gabi Wetherill – Kenton
Lily Haselman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Elena Menker – St. Marys
Kendall Dieringer – St. Marys
Bri Ridenour – Shawnee
Taylor Jenkins – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Lexi Renner – Bath
Sydney Lehman – Celina
Maddi Bloomfield – Defiance
Jojo Knight – Elida
Taylor Harshfield – Kenton
Clara Beach – Ottawa-Glandorf
Katie Lucas – St. Marys
Claire Huff – Shawnee
Trinity Gains – Van Wert
Nikane Ambos – Wapakoneta
10/19 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Wapakoneta 5 Defiance 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Ottawa-Glandorf 8 Van Wert 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal
St. Marys 11 Upper Sandusky 0
10/19 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division I Sectional Championship at Southview
Springfield 3 Wapakoneta 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Kenton
Kenton 3 Rossford 1
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Bryan
Bryan 3 Bath 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Elida
Elida 3 St. Marys 1
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Van Wert
Van Wert 3 Defiance 2
2020 OHSAA Football Playoff Brackets
Division III
Division III, Region 10
19. Defiance
Bowling Green 56 Defiance 13
Defiance 27 Bay Village Bay 10
Division III, Region 12
14. Celina, 12. Elida, 15. Shawnee, 8. St. Marys, 18. Wapakoneta
Bellbrook 44 St. Marys 14
St. Marys 6 Franklin 0, OT
Hamilton Badin defeated Wapakoneta (forfeit)
St. Marys 56 Greenville 21
Monroe 27 Elida 10
Wapakoneta 15 Shawnee 0
Dayton Carroll 42 Celina 39
Division IV
State Final 4
Van Wert
Van Wert 31 Mentor Lake Catholic 28 (Division IV State Champions)
Van Wert 28 Cincinnati Wyoming 20
Division IV, Region 14
8. Kenton, 5. Van Wert
Van Wert 49 Shelby 7
Van Wert 41 Bellevue 22
Bellevue 56 Kenton 15
Van Wert 38 LaGrange Keystone 27
Kenton 32 Ontario 20
Van Wert 46 Port Clinton 20
Division V
Division V, Region 18
11. Bath, 3. Ottawa-Glandorf
Tontogany Otsego 21 Ottawa-Glandorf 6
Ottawa-Glandorf 21 West Salem Northwestern 0
Ottawa-Glandorf 62 Orrville 0
West Salem Northwestern 21 Bath 3
Bath 37 Swanton 0
2020 WBL Cross Country League Championships
WBL Cross Country League Championships at Elida
Boys
1. Van Wert 48, 2. Defiance 50, 3. Shawnee 68, 4. Ottawa-Glandorf 78, 5. St. Marys 164, 6. Celina 174, 7. Wapakoneta 175, 8. Kenton 228, 9. Elida 245, 10. Bath 292
Complete Results
Girls
1. Van Wert 71, 2. Celina 71, 3. Shawnee 73, 4. Defiance 101, 5. Ottawa-Glandorf 121, 6. Kenton 121, 7. St. Marys 151, 8. Wapakoneta 186, Bath NTS, Elida NTS
Complete Results
Van Wert Boys & Girls Cross Country – 2020 WBL Champions
10/17 Volleyball Scores
Defiance 3 Napoleon 0
Elida 3 Temple Christian 0
Allen East 3 Kenton 0
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Columbus Grove 0
Shawnee 3 Lima Central Catholic 2
10/16 Football Scores
Division III, Region 10 Playoffs
Bowling Green 56 Defiance 13
Division III, Region 12 Playoffs
St. Marys 6 Franklin 0, OT
Hamilton Badin defeated Wapakoneta (forfeit)
Non-Playoffs:
Greenville 21 Celina 20
10/15 OHSAA Boys Golf Districts
Division I Boys District at Findlay C.C.
Qualifiers: Top 2 teams and 2 individuals not on a qualifying team.
3. St. Marys 335, 7. Elida 344, 9. Shawnee 359, Defiance NTS
State Qualifiers: 2. Carson Harmon, Elida 77
Complete Results
10/13 OHSAA Girls Golf Districts
Division I District at Stone Ridge GC
Qualifiers: Top 2 teams and 2 individuals not on a qualifying team.
8. Wapakoneta 422, Defiance NTS, Shawnee NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
10/13 WBL Girls Soccer Scores
Bath 1 Shawnee 1
Celina 15 Van Wert 0
St. Marys 9 Defiance 0
Elida 1 Kenton 0
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Wapakoneta 2
St. Marys Girls Soccer – 2020 WBL Champions