
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
11/22 Girls Basketball Scores
Napoleon 54 Defiance 18
Ottawa-Glandorf 55 Kalida 36
St. Marys 42 Fort Jennings 33
Van Wert 45 Ottoville 40
Minster 57 Wapakoneta 53
Kewpee Tip-Off Classic at Bath
Bath 49 New Knoxville 41
2019 WBL Football All-League Teams
WBL Offensive Back of the Year: Jayden Cornell – Kenton
WBL Offensive Lineman of the Year: Aaron Rieman – Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Defensive Back of the Year: Luke Fackler – Kenton
WBL Defensive Lineman of the Year: Isaac Meeks – Wapakoneta
WBL Kicking Specialist: Ty Howell – St. Marys
WBL Co-Coach of the Year: Brent Fackler – Kenton
WBL Co-Coach of the Year: Travis Moyer – Wapakoneta
1st Team Offense
Guard
Logan Allen – 56 – 5’10 – 185 – Sr – St. Marys
Logan Schmitz – 59 – 6′ – 200 – Sr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Offensive Flex
Brennan Blevins – Ottawa Glandorf
Quarterback
Blaine Houston – 13 – 6′ – 170 – Jr – Kenton
Running Back
Ty Howell – 12 – 5’11 – 170 – Sr – St. Marys
Evan Kaeck – 5 – 6’1 – 220 – Sr – Wapakoneta
Clay Recker – 21 – 5’11 – 165 – Sr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Tackle
Bryan Ward – 76 – 6′ – 285 – Jr – St. Marys
Colin Place – 52 – 6’4 – 250 – Sr – Van Wert
Aaron Rieman – 54 – 6’3 – 226 – Sr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Center
Riley Sweigart – 62 – 6′ – 235 – Sr – St. Marys
Tyler Shroyer – 79 – 6′ – 240 – Sr – Wapakoneta
Tight End
Isaac Meeks – 6 – 6’3 – 195 – Sr – Wapakoneta
Wide Receiver
Jayden Cornell – 1 – 5’10 – 175 – Jr – Kenton
Landon Rush – 3 – 6’3 – 175 – Sr – Kenton
1st Team Defense
Defensive Back
Ty Howell – 12 – 5’11 – 170 – Sr – St. Marys
Devin Huelskamp – 15 – 5’10 – 170 – Sr – Wapakoneta
Jayden Cornell – 1 – 5’10 – 175 – Jr – Kenton
Defensive End
Blake Kanorr – 97 – 6’4 – 230 – Sr – St.Marys
Isaac Meeks – 6 – 6’3 – 195 – Sr – Wapakoneta
Defensive Flex
Lucas Walter – St. Marys
Defensive Int Line
Noah Eikenbary – 45 – 6′ – 230 – Sr – Kenton
Trey Fisher – 10 – 6′ – 195 – Sr – St. Marys
Keagon Hammons – 65 – 6′ – 200 – Sr – Van Wert
Aaron Rieman – 54 – 6’3 – 226 – Sr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Linebacker
Luke Fackler – 58 – 6’2 – 210 – Sr – Kenton
Evan Kaeck – 5 – 6’1 – 220 – Sr – Wapakoneta
Reed Merricle – 3 – 6′ – 200 – Sr – Wapakoneta
2nd Team Offense
Guard
Parker Conrad – 54 – 6′ – 205 – Sr – Van Wert
Eric Carpenter – 52 – 5’10 – 205 – Sr – Wapakoneta
Quarterback
Jacob Balbaugh – 11 – 6′ – 170 – Jr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Running Back
Will Roberson – 3 – 5’9 – 215 – Sr – Shawnee
Jake Hilleary – 16 – 6’2 – 200 – Sr – Van Wert
Tackle
Jordan Speller – 79 – 6’5 – 315 – Sr – Elida
Ezekiel Arnett – 69 – 6′ – 210 – Sr – Wapakoneta
Center
Tyler Leopold – 62 – 6’4 – 256 – Soph – Ottawa-Glandorf
Tight End
Will Kaufman – 9 – 6′ – 188 – Jr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Wide Receiver
Jacob Vorhees – 9 – 5’9 – 160 – Sr – Shawnee
Jarrod Beach – 17 – 5’11 – 175 – Sr – Ottawa-Glandorf
2nd Team Defense
Defensive Back
Peyton Wilson – 29 – 5’10 – 170 – Sr – Shawnee
Owen Treece – 7 – 5’10 – 175 – Jr – Van Wert
Eric Heebsh – 8 – 6’1 – 185 – Sr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Defensive End
Cullen Dunn – 58 – 6’2 – 210 – Soph – Van Wert
Carter Bays – 41 – 5’10 – 170 – Jr – Kenton
Defensive Int Line
Cory Fortkamp – 63 – 5’10 – 210 – Sr – Celina
Keith Houser – 73 – 6′ – 250 – Jr – Wapakoneta
Logan Schmitz – 59 – 6′ – 200 – Sr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Linebacker
Trey Johnson – 22 – 5’10 – 225 – Jr – Bath
Parker Conrad – 54 – 6′ – 205 – Sr – Van Wert
Logan Miller – 33 – 5’7 – 170 – Sr – Ottawa-Glandorf
Honorable Mention
Bath
Derek Grigsby – Senior
Zach Simpson – Senior
Lex Boedicker – Junior
Carter Parlapiano – Sophomore
Celina
Cayden Thomson – Senior
Ridge Walley – Junior
Jaxson Silliman – Junior
Cooper Jones – Junior
Defiance
Caden Kline – Senior
Zach Parrish – Senior
Johnny Ceballos – Senior
Romero Pearson – Senior
Elida
Mike Niebel – Sophomore
Devon Barnett – Senior
Dylan Harmon – Junior
Nick Niebel – Junior
Kenton
Jake Eversole – Junior
Landen West – Junior
Cam Pulfer – Junior
Logan Hurt – Junior
Ottawa-Glandorf
Ethan Alt – Senior
Caleb Kuhlman – Sophomore
Cy Rump – Freshman
Shawnee
Gavin Looney – Senior
Reece Bagan – Junior
Jeff Hunt – Senior
Ryan Hefner – Senior
St. Marys
Tanner Howell – Sophomore
Ethan Freewalt – Senior
Carson Fishback – Senior
Kurt Bubp – Senior
Van Wert
Tanner Barnhart – Senior
TJ Reynolds – Senior
Dru Johnson – Junior
Turner Witten – Sophomore
Wapakoneta
Dylan Gonterman – Senior
Noah Ambos – Junior
Garrett Siefring – Junior
Jake Lee – Senior
2019 OHSVCA Volleyball All-Ohio Teams
The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association announced the 2019 Volleyball All-Ohio teams.
Division II All-Ohio
Honorable Mention
Janelle Bryant – OH/DS – Defiance
Division III All-Ohio
First Team
Taylor Alt – OH – Ottawa-Glandorf
Honorable Mention
Claire Eiden – L – Ottawa-Glandorf
2019 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 10
The final weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 4 WBL schools are in the top 8 in their region and moving on to the playoffs.
Division III, Region 10
22. Defiance
Division III, Region 12
2. Wapakoneta, 6. St. Marys, 20. Shawnee, 23. Celina, 27. Elida
Division IV, Region 14
6. Ottawa-Glandorf, 15. Van Wert
Division IV, Region 16
4. Kenton
Division V, Region 18
20. Bath
2019 OHSAA Cross Country State Tournament
2019 OHSAA Cross Country State Tournament at Hebron
Division II
Boys
5. Defiance 187
Individuals: 2. Mhalicki Bronson, Defiance; 53. Brennen Roehrig, Defiance; 65. Cooper Morton, Defiance; 80. Colin Moats, Defiance; 98. Isaiah Johns, Shawnee; 105. Nathan Morgan, Defiance; 128. Eli Fortman, Defiance; 153. Josh Norvath, Defiance
Complete Results
Girls
19. Celina 391, 20. Shawnee 417
Individuals: 6. Caylee Phillips, Van Wert; 39. Kaylie Dameron, Celina; 78. Celia Spieles, Shawnee; 86. Shay Soukup, Defiance; 87. Caleigh Ross, Celina; 91. Joscelyn Dameron, Celina; 107. Alaina Williams, Shawnee; 117. Molly Stump, Shawnee; 126. Lily Cleaves, Shawnee; 156. Zoey Aukerman, Celina; 157. Lexie Marshall, Shawnee; 161. Emily Bryan, Shawnee; 166. Rose Kraner, Celina; 171. Kyleah Giesige, Celina; 175. Katie Curl, Shawnee; 176. Rianne Daniel, Celina
Complete Results
11/1 WBL Football Scores
Bath 21 Shawnee 20, OT
Van Wert 45 Celina 14
St. Marys 48 Defiance 6
Kenton 35 Elida 15
Wapakoneta 7 Ottawa-Glandorf 6
2019 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 9
The 6th weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 4 WBL schools are in the top 8 in their region.
Division III, Region 10
21. Defiance
Division III, Region 12
3. Wapakoneta, 4. St. Marys, 19. Shawnee, 21. Celina, 27. Elida
Division IV, Region 14
4. Ottawa-Glandorf, 17. Van Wert
Division IV, Region 16
5. Kenton
Division V, Region 18
24. Bath
10/26 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Boys
Division I Regional at Tiffin
Top two teams and those individuals that finish in the top 8 advance to the state.
Celina NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division II Regional at Tiffin
Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the state.
1. Defiance 63 (2. Mhalicki Bronson, 8. Brennen Roehrig, 9. Cooper Morton, 29. Colin Moats, 41. Eli Fortman, 42. Nathan Morgan, 71. Eli Valle), 6. Shawnee 143, 7. Ottawa-Glandorf 154
Individual State Qualifiers: 12. Isaiah Johns, Shawnee
Complete Results
Girls
Division I Regional at Tiffin
Top two teams and those individuals that finish in the top 8 advance to the state.
Wapakoneta NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division II Regional at Tiffin
Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the state.
3. Shawnee 131 (16. Celia Spieles, 27. Molly Stump, 31. Lily Cleaves, 41. Alaina Williams, 49. Lexie Marshall, 54. Emily Bryan, 72. Katie Curl), 4. Celina 135 (8. Kaylie Dameron, 19. Joscelyn Dameron, 23. Caleigh Ross, 45. Zoey Aukerman, 69. Rose Kraner, 81. Kyleah Giesige, 95. Rianne Daniel), 6. Van Wert 167, 7. Defiance 173, St. Marys NTS, Kenton NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: 6. Caylee Phillips, Van Wert; 12. Shay Soukup, Defiance
Complete Results
10/25 WBL Football Scores
Van Wert 42 Bath 21
St. Marys 35 Celina 6
Wapakoneta 42 Defiance 7
Shawnee 42 Elida 10
Kenton 14 Ottawa-Glandorf 9
10/21 OHSAA Volleyball Districts
Division II District Semifinal at Ottawa-Glandorf
Central Catholic 3 Defiance 1
10/19 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.
8. Celina 210
Complete Results
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.
9. Wapakoneta 229
Complete Results
Division II – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
1. Defiance 35, 2. Ottawa-Glandorf 96, 4. Shawnee 117, 7. St. Marys 171, 8. Van Wert 192, 11. Elida 277, 12. Kenton 304, 14. Bath 339
Complete Results
Girls
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.
7. Wapakoneta 150
Complete Results
Division II – 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 32
Complete Results
Division II – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
1. Shawnee 55, 3. Defiance 85, 4. Van Wert 90, 5. St. Marys 113, 7. Kenton 156, 8. Ottawa-Glandorf 248, 10. Bath 264, Elida NTS
Complete Results
10/19 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Championship
Bath 3 St. Marys 0
Division II Sectional Championship
Bryan 1 Elida 0
Division II Sectional Championship
Kenton 2 Shawnee 0
Division II Sectional Championship
Celina 2 Defiance 0