Defiance Bulldogs

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Official Athletic Website

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

Team Schedules
Map to Defiance Schools

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

12/1 Boys Basketball Scores

Celina 52 Versailles 46
Defiance 54 Napoleon 50
Kenton 90 Waynesfield-Goshen 39
Troy at St. Marys (ppd to 2/19)
Lincolnview 58 Van Wert 57
Wapakoneta 80 Indian Lake 50

Elida Tip-Off Classic
Consolation: Lima Central Catholic 68 Bath 38
Championship: Shawnee 49 Elida 43

2018 OPSWA All-Ohio Football Teams

The WBL was represented by multiple student athletes on the 2018 OPSWA All-Ohio Football Teams.

Division III
1st Team
Defensive Lineman: Brenan Knueve, Wapakoneta, 6-0, 260, sr.

3rd Team
Running Back: Evan Kaeck, Wapakoneta, 6-1, 205, jr.

Special Mention
Devin McBride, Wapakoneta
Nick Herzog, Defiance
Aaron Chambers, Wapakoneta

Division IV
1st Team
Quarterback: Jaron Sharp, Kenton, 6-3, 200, sr.
Defensive Lineman: Blake Kanorr, St. Marys Memorial, 6-4, 265, jr.
Defensive Back: Sean Perry, St. Marys Memorial, 5-10, 180, sr.

2nd Team
Offensive Lineman: Mitch Seewer, St. Marys Memorial, 6-1, 230, sr.
Linebacker: Eddie Fowler, St. Marys Memorial, 5-10, 170, sr.

3rd Team
Running Back: Nate Place, Van Wert, 6-2, 185, sr.
Defensive Back: Carter Ballweg, St. Marys Memorial, 6-1, 175, sr.

Special Mention
Jayden Cornell, Kenton
Ian Young, St. Marys Memorial
Mitch Seewar, St. Marys Memorial
Keegan Hammons, Van Wert

Complete 2018 OPSWA All-Ohio Football Teams

2018 WBL Football All-League Teams

WBL Offensive Back of the Year: Nate Place – Senior – Van Wert
WBL Offensive Lineman of the Year: Brenan Knueve – Senior – Wapakoneta
WBL Defensive Back of the Year: Sean Perry – Senior – St. Marys
WBL Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year: Blake Kanorr – Junior – St. Marys & Brenan Knueve – Senior – Wapakoneta
WBL Kicking Specialist of the Year: Noah Adcock – Senior – Elida

1st Team Offense
Center
Mitch Seewer – 55 – 6’1 230 – Senior – St. Marys

Guard
Seth Huston – 52 – 6’1 270 – Senior – Celina
Ian Young – 68 – 5’10 200 – Senior – St. Marys

Offensive Flex
Jaron Sharp – 10 – 6’3 200 – Senior – Kenton

Quarterback
Nate Place – 10 – 6’2 185 – Senior – Van Wert

Running Back
Sean Perry – 7 – 5’10 180 – Senior – St. Marys
Evan Kaeck – 5 – 6’1 205 – Junior – Wapakoneta

Tackle
Nick Myers – 70 – 5’11 265 – Senior – St. Marys
Brenan Knueve – 56 – 6′ 260 – Senior – Wapakoneta

Tight End
Drew Bagley – 87 – 6’4 215 – Senior – Van Wert

Wide Receiver
Jayden Cornell – 1 – 5’10 165 – Sophomore – Kenton
Landon Rush – 3 – 6’3 165 – Junior – Kenton

1st Team Defense
Defensive Back
Sean Perry – 7 – 5’10 180 – Senior – St. Marys
Carter Ballweg – 1 – 6’1 175 – Senior – St. Marys
Aaron Chambers – 24 – 5’7 150 – Senior – Wapakoneta

Defensive End
Blake Kanorr – 97 – 6’4 265 – Junior – St.Marys
Brenan Knueve – 56 – 6′ 260 – Senior – Wapakoneta

Defensive Flex
Isaac Meeks – 6 – 6’3 190 – Junior – Wapakoneta

Defensive Interior Line
Logan Hoffman – 79 – 6’3 330 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Braeden Weitholter – 13 – 6’4 260 – Senior – St. Marys
Keagon Hammons – 65 – 6′ 190 – Junior – Van Wert

Linebacker
Nick Herzog – 10 – 6′ 200 – Senior – Defiance
Eddie Fowler – 38 – 5’10 170 – Senior – St.Marys
Evan Kaeck – 5 – 6’1 205 – Junior – Wapakoneta

2nd Team Offense
Center
Nate Ambos – 64 – 5’10 180 – Senior – Wapakoneta

Guard
Logan Clark – 65 – 6’4 235 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Nathan Temple – 53 – 6’1 210 – Senior – Van Wert

Quarterback
John Caprella – 14 – 6’2 200 – Senior – Shawnee

Running Back
Kyle Zizelman – 22 – 5’8 170 – Senior – Celina
Jake Hilleary – 16 – 6’2 190 – Junior – Van Wert

Tackle
Devin McBride – 65 – 6′ 230 – Senior – Wapakoneta
Garrett Black – 70 – 6′ 250 – Senior – Van Wert

Tight End
Isaac Meeks – 6 – 6’3 190 – Junior – Wapakoneta

Wide Receiver
Arzaiah Little – 25 – 6’0 170 – Senior – Elida
Jarrod Beach – 17 – 5’10 165 – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf

2nd Team Defense
Defensive Back
Jaron Sharp – 10 – 6’3 200 – Senior – Kenton
Brady Erb – 10 – 6′ 185 – Senior – Wapakoneta
Peyton Wilson – 29 – 5’10 175 – Junior – Shawnee

Defensive End
Drew Bagley – 87 – 6’4 215 – Senior – Van Wert
Joey Schaufelberger – 20 – 6’5 230 – Senior – Van Wert

Defensive Interior Line
Noah Eikenbary – 45 – 6′ 220 – Junior – Kenton
Austin Moore – 66 – 5’11 205 – Junior – Kenton
Jason Taylor – 98 – 6′ 235 – Senior – St. Marys

Linebacker
Luke Fackler – 58 – 6’2 205 – Junior – Kenton
Dylan Tippie – 45 – 5’10 170 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jacob Cowan – 27 – 5’11 180 – Senior – Shawnee

Honorable Mention
Bath
Caleb Buerger – LB – 5’11 185 – Senior
Fielden Deeds – DE – 6’1 220 – Senior
Brady Coleman – DB – 5’10 170 – Senior

Celina
Brett Schwieterman – QB – 5’8” 160 – Senior
Cayden Thomson – C – 6’0” 230 – Junior
Cole Robbins – OT – 6’3” 240 – Junior
Chase Stephens – WR/RB – 5’11” 175 – Senior

Defiance
Chris Fluker – RB – 6’0” 205 – Senior
Michael Nihiser – OL – 6’2” 260 – Senior
Logan Elkins – OLB – 5’8” 152 – Senior
Tyrel Goings – DE – 6’3” 220 – Junior

Elida
Ethan Gray – LB – 6’0” 225 – Senior
Larry Slygh – DL – 5’9” 190 – Senior
Jordan Speller – Guard – 6’5” 305 – Junior
KeShawn Spivey – WR – 5’10” 170 – Junior

Kenton
Trent Lawrence – DE – 5’8” 200 – Senior
Jacob Jolliff – OL – 6’2” 220 – Senior
Jacob Eversole – DB – 6’0” 165 – Sophomore
Bryce Ellis – WR – 5’10” 155 – Junior

Ottawa-Glandorf
Ben Duling – LB – 6’0” 185 – Senior
Clay Recker – RB – 5’11” 160 – Junior
Will Kaufman – DB – 6’0” 175 – Sophomore
Logan Schmitz – G – 5’11” 195 – Junior

Shawnee
Marcus VanMeter – T – 6’2” 255 – Senior
Jacob Vohrees – WR – 5’9” 165 – Junior
Will Roberson – LB – 5’9” 205 – Junior
Chico Luna – LB – 6’0” 180 – Senior

St. Marys
Braiden Dunlap – QB/DB – 6’2” 200 – Senior
Ty Howell – RB/DB – 6’ 180 – Junior
Keegan Sawmiller – LB – 5’11” 185 – Senior
Gabe Vandever – K – 6’ 170 – Senior

Van Wert
Butch Eutsler – LB – 6’1” 190 – Senior
Parker Conrad – LB – 6’0” 190 – Junior
Jalen McCracken – DB – 5’10” 165 – Senior
Colin Place – OL – 6’3” 235 – Junior

Wapakoneta
Riley Gibson – RB – 6’2” 185 – Senior
Reed Merricle – LB – 6’0” 175 – Junior
Devin Kuhns – DB – 5’8” 165 – Senior
Luke Beach – K – 5’8” 155 – Senior

2018 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 10

Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: St. Marys 306.0
Team Rushing TD’s: St. Marys 42
Team Passing: Kenton 334.6
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 36
Team Total Offense: Kenton 451.7
Scoring Offense: St. Marys 45.0

Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Van Wert 111.2
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta & St. Marys 8
Team Passing Defense: Wapakoneta 67.2
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta 3
Team Interceptions: St. Marys 20
Team Fumble Recoveries: St. Marys 11
Total Team Defense: Wapakoneta 194.1
Scoring Defense: Wapakoneta 9.6

Penalty Yards: Defiance 343
Turnover Ratio: St. Marys +24

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Nate Place, Van Wert 1319 yards (131.9/game)
Rushing Yards/Attempt (min 120 attempts): Nate Place, Van Wert 8.7
Rushing TD’s: Nate Place, Van Wert 21
Passing Yards: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 3149 yards (314.9/game)
Passing TD’s: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 36
Passing Efficiency (min 120 attempts): Jaron Sharp, Kenton 158.6
Receiving Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 1250 yards (125.0/game)
Receptions: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 80 rec. (8.0/game)
Receiving Yards/Reception (min 30 receptions): Arzaiah Little, Elida 20.0
Receiving TD’s: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 19
Total Offense: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 3856 yards (385.6/game)
All-Purpose Yards: Sean Perry, St. Marys 1632 yards (163.2/game)
Scoring: Nate Place, Van Wert 140

Individual Defense
Tackles: Eddie Fowler, St. Marys 133 (13.3/game)
Tackles for Loss: Noah Eikenberry, Kenton 21
Sacks: Keagon Hammons, Van Wert 14
Interceptions: Carter Ballweg, St. Marys 8
Fumble Recoveries: Nick Herzog, Defiance; Logan Elkins, Defiance & Sean Perry, St. Marys 3

Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Gabe Vandever, St. Marys 59 points
Field Goals Made: Noah Adcock, Elida 5
Extra Points Made: Gabe Vandever, St. Marys 50
Punting (min 20 punts): Jon Weisgerber, Defiance 38.1
Kickoff Returns: Arzaiah Little, Elida 671 yards
Punt Returns: Jarrod Beach, Ottawa-Glandorf 282 yards

Complete Week 10 WBL Individual and Team Leaders

2018 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 10

The final weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 3 WBL schools are in the top 8 in their region and moving on to the playoffs.

Division III, Region 10
13. Defiance

Division III, Region 12
2. Wapakoneta, 15. Celina, 20. Shawnee, 21. Elida

Division IV, Region 14
2. St. Marys, 3. Van Wert, 9. Kenton, 26. Bath

Division V, Region 18
11. Ottawa-Glandorf

Complete 2018 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings

2018 OHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament Brackets

Division I
Sylvania District
Wapakoneta

Division II
Region 6 Regional
Kenton

Elida District
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Kenton, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert

Division III
Rossford District
Ottawa-Glandorf

2018 OHSAA Girls Soccer Tournament Brackets

Division II
Region 6 Regional
Wapakoneta

Elida District
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Kenton, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert, Wapakoneta

Division III
Napoleon District
Ottawa-Glandorf

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