
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
11/28 Girls Basketball Scores
Defiance 51 Wayne Trace 47
Ottawa-Glandorf 58 Tinora 43
Shawnee 62 Columbus Grove 60
Kalida 39 St. Marys 36
Coldwater 61 Van Wert 52
St. Henry 49 Wapakoneta 41
11/24 Girls Basketball Scores
Kewpee Tip-Off Classic at Bath
Bath 43 New Knoxville 27
Elida 40 Findlay 38
Napoleon 46 Defiance 39
Ottawa-Glandorf 68 Chillicothe 32
Shawnee 65 Lima Senior 62
St. Marys 57 Fort Jennings 49
Ottoville 90 Van Wert 46
Defiance’s Caroline Turner has signed to play softball at the University of Findlay.

her father Rob (seated left), her mother Christine and Ohio Lasers Blue Head Coach Tony Gunter (standing)
Defiance’s Caroline Turner has signed her national letter-of-intent to continue her education and softball career at the University of Findlay.
2017 WBL Football All-League Teams
WBL Offensive Back of the Year: Isaac McAdams – Senior – Elida
WBL Offensive Lineman of the Year: Garret Lauth – Senior – St. Marys
WBL Defensive Back of the Year: Kole Murlin – Senior – Celina
WBL Defensive Lineman of the Year: Reed Aller – Senior – St. Marys
WBL Kicking Specialist of the Year: Noah Adcock – Junior – Elida
First Team Offense
Offensive Flex
Jaron Sharp – Kenton
Offensive Guard
Tyler Miller – 6’1, 205 – Senior – St. Marys
Seth Huston – 6’1, 240 – Junior – Celina
Offensive Tackle
Garrett Lauth – 6’2, 315 – Senior – St. Marys
Tyler Jenkins – 6’3, 235 – Senior – Wapakoneta
Center
Mitch Seewer – 6’1, 220 – Junior – St. Marys
Quarterback
Isaac McAdams – 6’3, 190 – Senior – Elida
Running Back
Daniel Beemer – 5’9, 200 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Sean Perry – 5’10, 170 – Junior – St. Marys
Tight End
Drew Bagley – 6’3, 210 – Junior – Van Wert
Wide Receiver
Richie Knowlton – 6’1, 190 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Cole Harmon – 5’10, 175 – Senior – Elida
First Team Defense
Defensive Back
Sean Perry – 5’10, 170 – Junior – St. Marys
Dillon Hoying – 6’0, 175 – Senior – Celina
Mitchel Apple – 6’0, 180 – Senior – Wapakoneta
Defensive End
Bo Kuenning – 6’2, 235 – Senior – St. Marys
Mike Purdy – 6’4, 260 – Senior – Elida
Defensive Flex
Austin Giesige – Senior – St. Marys
Defensive Interior Lineman
Bret Llewellyn – 5’10, 195 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Reed Aller – 6’1, 245 – Senior – St. Marys
Dan Tullis – 5’10, 260 – Senior – Elida
Linebacker
Jackson Harris – 6’3, 200 – Senior – St. Marys
Shawn Conover – 6’2, 195 – Senior – Kenton
Kole Murlin – 6’1, 205 – Senior – Celina
Second Team Offense
Offensive Guard
Bobby Grothjan – 6’2, 280 – Senior – Shawnee
Seth Bailey – 6’7, 315 – Senior – Elida
Offensive Tackle
Tyler Ross – 6’3, 260 – Senior – Celina
Mike Purdy – 6’4, 260 – Senior – Elida
Center
Jordon Danylchuk – 6’1, 235 – Senior – Van Wert
Quarterback
John Caprella – 6’2, 180 – Junior – Shawnee
Running Back
Kyle Zizleman – 5’8, 165 – Junior – Celina
Evan Kaeck – 6’1, 210 – Sophomore – Wapakoneta
Tight End
Kole Murlin – 6’1, 205 – Senior – Celina
Wide Receiver
Jacoby Kelly – 5’9, 165 – Senior – Van Wert
Dillon Hoying – 6’0, 175 – Senior – Celina
Second Team Defense
Defensive Back
Jacoby Kelly – 5’9, 165 – Senior – Van Wert
Drew Jacobs – 5’10, 160 – Senior – St. Marys
Xavier Gilkey – 6’3, 155 – Senior – Elida
Defensive End
Drew Bagley – 6’3, 210 – Junior – Van Wert
Zach Miller – 5’10, 200 – Senior – Wapakoneta
Defensive Interior Lineman
Adam Lewis – 5’11, 245 – Senior – Shawnee
Jon Hord – 5’9, 210 – Junior – Kenton
Ian Hawkins – 6’1, 315 – Senior – Celina
Linebacker
Chase Schreiber – 5’9, 190 – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Peyton Wilson – 5’10, 170 – Sophomore – Shawnee
Rob Gerstner – 5’11, 195 – Sr. – Wapakoneta
Evan Kaeck – 6’1, 210 – So – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Drew Spragg – DB – Senior – Bath
Zach McGue – Senior – Bath
Kobe Burchett – QB – Senior – Bath
Conner Ignarski – DL – Senior – Bath
Brett Schwieterman – QB – Junior – Celina
Sam Smith – DB – Senior – Celina
Quinton Haines – OT – Senior – Celina
Jaden Braun – OG – Senior – Celina
JD McNutt – RB – Senior – Defiance
Michael Nihiser – OL – Junior – Defiance
Eddie Stiles – DB – Senior – Defiance
Jackson Mete – OL – Senior – Defiance
Daniel Unruh – RB – Senior – Elida
Calan Henderson – WR – Senior – Elida
De’Veion Simpson – OT – Senior – Elida
Jordan Speller – C – Sophomore – Elida
Clint Kitchen – OL – Senior – Kenton
Hunter Moore – WR – Senior – Kenton
Mahlik Diol – OL – Senior – Kenton
Trent Reichelderfer – DB – Senior – Kenton
Chris Tippie – DB – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Dylan Tippie – LB – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Will Nichols – OT – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jasper Scarberry – DB – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Javion Daniels – DB – Senior – Shawnee
Ivan Smith – DB – Senior – Shawnee
Jacob Cowan – LB – Junior – Shawnee
Jacob Chantos – DB – Senior – Shawnee
Wyatt Barhorst – TE – Senior – St. Marys
Sky !er Koester – OT – Senior – St. Marys
Gabe Vandever – K – Junior – St. Marys
Braeden Dunlap – RB/DB – Junior – St. Marys
Nate Place – QB – Junior – Van Wert
Butch Eutsler – LB – Junior – Van Wert
Nathan Temple – DL – Junior – Van Wert
Jalen McCracken – DB – Junior – Van Wert
Jace Copeland – DB – Senior – Wapakoneta
Collin Goulet – DE – Senior – Wapakoneta
Jacob Place – LB – Senior – Wapakoneta
Riley Gibson – WR – Junior – Wapakoneta
11/4 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships
Division I State Cross Country Championships at National Trail Raceway
Boys
11. Defiance 301
Complete Results
Division II State Cross Country Championships at National Trail Raceway
Boys
13. Van Wert 329
Complete Results
Girls
8. Defiance 226
Complete Results
2017 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 10 (Final)
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: St. Marys 323.9
Team Rushing TD’s: St. Marys 38
Team Passing: Kenton 347.6
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 32
Team Total Offense: Kenton 469.4
Scoring Offense: Elida 38.6
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: St. Marys 112.1
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: St. Marys 12
Team Passing Defense: Celina 115.1
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: Ottawa-Glandorf 8
Team Interceptions: Kenton 13
Team Fumble Recoveries: Ottawa-Glandorf 13
Total Team Defense: St. Marys 258.4
Scoring Defense: St. Marys 17.0
Penalty Yards: Ottawa-Glandorf 296
Turnover Ratio: Elida +10
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Daniel Beemer, Ottawa-Glandorf 1214 yards (121.4/game)
Rushing Yards/Attempt (min 100 attempts): Sean Perry, St. Marys 7.0
Rushing TD’s: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 14
Passing Yards: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 3434 yards (343.4/game)
Passing TD’s: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 32
Passing Efficiency (min 100 attempts): Brett Schwieterman, Celina 172.3
Receiving Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 1022 yards (102.2/game)
Receptions: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 66 rec. (6.6/game)
Receiving Yards/Reception (min 40 receptions): Dillon Hoying, Celina 18.5
Receiving TD’s: Landon Rush, Kenton 11
Total Offense: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 4623 yards (462.3/game)
All-Purpose Yards: Jacoby Kelly, Van Wert 1892 yards (189.2/game)
Scoring: Kole Murlin, Celina 169
Individual Defense
Tackles: Peyton Wilson, Shawnee 144 (14.4/game)
Sacks: Mike Purdy, Elida 11.5
Tackles for Loss: Bubba Miller, Wapakoneta 16.5
Interceptions: Shawn Conover, Kenton 5
Fumble Recoveries: 11 tied with 2
Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Noah Adcock, Elida 68 points
Field Goals Made: Noah Adcock, Elida 6
Extra Points Made: Kole Murlin, Celina & Noah Adcock, Elida 50
Punting: John Weisgerber, Defiance 41.0
Kickoff Returns: Jacoby Kelly, Van Wert 579 yards
Punt Returns: Jarrod Beach, Ottawa-Glandorf 291 yards
2017 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Final
The final weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 2 WBL schools are in the top 8 in their region and moving on to the playoffs.
Division III, Region 10
23. Defiance 0.9
Division III, Region 12
8. Elida 17.35, 10. Celina 16.25, 12. Wapakoneta 14.3, 18. Shawnee 7.9
Division IV, Region 14
3. St. Marys 25.15, 12. Van Wert 10.8, 14. Kenton 9.55, 26. Bath 1.2
Division V, Region 18
21. Ottawa-Glandorf 4.45
2017 OHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division II
Findlay Regional
Elida
Elida District
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Kenton, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert, Wapakoneta
Division III
Rossford District
Ottawa-Glandorf
2017 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
Findlay District
Ottawa-Glandorf
2017 OHSAA Volleyball Tournament Brackets
Division II
Lexington Regional
Celina
Findlay District
Kenton
Bluffton District
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert, Wapakoneta
Division III
Kalida District
Ottawa-Glandorf
10/28 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Division I Regional at Tiffin
Boys
Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the state.
2. Defiance 55
Individual State Qualifiers: n/a
Complete Results
Girls
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
Boys
Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the state.
3. Van Wert 94, 9. Ottawa-Glandorf 236, Shawnee NTS, St. Marys NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Girls
Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the state.
2. Defiance 68, 7. Celina 214, 11. St. Marys 241, Bath NTS, Kenton NTS, Shawnee NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
10/27 WBL Football Scores
Kenton 49 Bath 0
Celina 49 Shawnee 7
Van Wert 48 Defiance 7
Elida 17 Ottawa-Glandorf 6
St. Marys 10 Wapakoneta 0
2017 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 9
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: St. Marys 331.2
Team Rushing TD’s: St. Marys 37
Team Passing: Kenton 353.3
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 27
Team Total Offense: Kenton 471.1
Scoring Offense: Elida 41.0
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: St. Marys 113.0
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: St. Marys 12
Team Passing Defense: Celina 119.8
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: Ottawa-Glandorf 8
Team Interceptions: Kenton 13
Total Team Defense: St. Marys 265.1
Scoring Defense: St. Marys 18.9
Penalty Yards: Ottawa-Glandorf 256
Turnover Ratio: Elida +8
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Daniel Beemer, Ottawa-Glandorf 128.4
Rushing Yards/Attempt (min 100 attempts): Sean Perry, St. Marys 7.3
Rushing TD’s: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 14
Passing Yards: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 345.0
Passing TD’s: Isaac McAdams, Elida & Jaron Sharp, Kenton 26
Passing Efficiency (min 100 attempts): Brett Schwieterman, Celina 171.5
Receiving Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 106.6
Receptions: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 6.7
Receiving TD’s: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 9
Total Offense: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 459.7
All-Purpose Yards: Jacoby Kelly, Van Wert 173.9
Scoring: Kole Murlin, Celina 150
Individual Defense
Tackles: Peyton Wilson, Shawnee 14.7/game
Interceptions: Shawn Conover, Kenton 5
Fumble Recoveries: 10 tied with 2
Sacks: Bubba Miller, Wapakoneta 10.5
Tackles for Loss: Bubba Miller, Wapakoneta 16.5
Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Noah Adcock, Elida 63 points
Field Goals Made: Noah Adcock, Elida 5
Extra Points Made: Noah Adcock, Elida 48
Punting: John Weisgerber, Defiance 40.3
Kickoff Returns: Jacoby Kelly, Van Wert 562 yards
Punt Returns: Jarrod Beach, Ottawa-Glandorf 253 yards
2017 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 9
The 6th weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 3 WBL schools are in the top 8 in their region going into the final week of the season.
Division III, Region 10
23. Defiance
Division III, Region 12
6. Elida, 7. Wapakoneta, 9. Celina, 18. Shawnee
Division IV, Region 14
3. St. Marys, 12. Van Wert, 15. Kenton, 26. Bath
Division V, Region 18
21. Ottawa-Glandorf
10/21 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Division I Boys – 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.
11. Wapakoneta 303
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division I Boys – District 2 – Findlay Owens Community College
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
2. Defiance 63
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Complete Results
Division II Boys – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
1. Van Wert 50, 3. Ottawa-Glandorf 98, 6. Shawnee 139, 8. Celina 203, 9. Bath 220, 10. St. Marys 235, 12. Elida 301, 13. Kenton 311
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 8. Noah Tobin, St. Marys; 11. Gabe Williams, Shawnee; 12. Hunter Lynch, Celina
Complete Results
Division I Girls – Findlay Owens Community College
Qualifiers: Top five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
9. Wapakoneta 206
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 11. Paige Schneider, Wapakoneta
Complete Results
Division II Girls – Findlay Owens Community College
Qualifiers: Top five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
1. Defiance 27
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Complete Results
Division II Girls – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
2. Celina 76, 3. St. Marys 107, 5. Bath 140, 6. Shawnee 145, 9. Kenton 198, 10. Van Wert 220, 11. Ottawa-Glandorf 221
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 2. Caylee Phillips, Van Wert; 5. Lexie Marshall, Shawnee; 8. Charis Barnes, Bath; 12. Sammie Unger, Kenton
Complete Results