Defiance Bulldogs

Defiance Bulldogs2026-06-07T19:01:11-04:00

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

8/30 WBL Boys Golf Scores

WBL Dual at Wapakoneta CC
Wapakoneta 170, Bath 211

WBL Dual at Eagle Rock GC
Celina, Defiance

WBL Dual
St. Marys defeated Elida

WBL Dual at Memorial Park GC
Kenton 189, Van Wert 194

WBL Dual at Shawnee CC
Shawnee 177, Ottawa-Glandorf 185

2018 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 1

Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Celina 421.0
Team Rushing TD’s: Shawnee 7
Team Passing: Kenton 236.0
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 4
Team Total Offense: Celina 467.0
Scoring Offense: Shawnee 49.0

Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Shawnee 13.0
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: Shawnee 0
Team Passing Defense: Ottawa-Glandorf 62.0
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: 4 tied with 0
Team Interceptions: St. Marys 3
Team Fumble Recoveries: Defiance & St. Marys 3
Total Team Defense: Shawnee 86.0
Scoring Defense: Shawnee 0.0

Penalty Yards: Shawnee 15
Turnover Ratio: Defiance & St. Marys +4

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Kyle Zizelman, Celina 166 yards (166.0/game)
Rushing Yards/Attempt (min 10 attempts): Kyle Zizelman, Celina 9.2
Rushing TD’s: Johnny Caprella, Shawnee 4
Passing Yards: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 236 yards (236.0/game)
Passing TD’s: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 4
Passing Efficiency (min 10 attempts): Jeremy Leopold, Ottawa-Glandorf 189.8
Receiving Yards: Landon Rush, Kenton 109 yards (109.0/game)
Receptions: Drew Bagley, Van Wert 10 rec. (10.0/game)
Receiving Yards/Reception (min 5 receptions): Jayden Cornell, Kenton 17.3
Receiving TD’s: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 3
Total Offense: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 355 yards (355.0/game)
All-Purpose Yards: Kyle Zizelman, Celina 166 yards (166.0/game)
Scoring: Johnny Caprella, Shawnee 24

Individual Defense

Tackles: Trent Lawrence, Kenton & Jake Eversole, Kenton 13 (13.0/game)
Sacks:
Tackles for Loss:
Interceptions: many tied with 1
Fumble Recoveries: many tied with 1

Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: 4 tied with 5 points
Field Goals Made: Noah Adcock, Elida 1
Extra Points Made: 4 tied with 5
Punting: John Weisgerber, Defiance 44.7
Kickoff Returns: Arzaiah Little, Elida 77 yards
Punt Returns: Jarrod Beach, Ottawa-Glandorf 78 yards

Complete Week 1 WBL Individual and Team Leaders

Go to Top