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 (2): 26, 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
2/19 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Elida 55 Bath 53
Shawnee 57 Defiance 52, 2OT
Ottawa-Glandorf 87 St. Marys 39
Wapakoneta 65 Van Wert 53
2/18 & 2/19 OHSAA Bowling Tournament Results
Division II District at Rossford
(Top 3 teams & 3 individuals advance to the State Tournament)
Boys
2. Shawnee 4148, 8. St. Marys 3790
Complete Results
Individual State Qualifiers: Austin Cook, St. Marys
Girls
6. St. Marys 3311
Team Results | Individual Results
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Division I Sectional at Port Clinton
(Top 4 teams & 4 individuals advance to Districts)
Boys
1. Wapakoneta 4326, 3. Celina 4109, 6. Defiance 4015, 15. Elida 3339
Team Results | Individual Results
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Girls
1. Wapakoneta 4008, 3. Defiance 3796, 6. Celina 3516, 8. Shawnee 3435, 13. Elida 3013
Complete Results
Individual District Qualifiers: Jordyn Stewart, Elida; Lauren Alexander, Elida
2/16 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinals at Spencerville
Kenton 50 Shawnee 37
St. Marys 48 Van Wert 27
Division II Sectional Semifinals at Leipsic
Elida 49 Bryan 46
Napoleon 38 Defiance 34
Defiance is ranked in the final weekly Associated Press boys basketball state poll of 2016.
Defiance is ranked 7th in Division II in the sixth and final weekly Associated Press boys basketball state poll of 2016.
2/13 OHSAA Swimming Sectionals
Sectional II at Ayersville
Boys: Celina, Defiance, Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert
Girls: Celina, Defiance, Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert
Sectional V at Lima YMCA
Boys: Bath, Elida, Kenton, St. Marys, Shawnee, Wapakoneta
Girls: Bath, Elida, Kenton, St. Marys, Shawnee, Wapakoneta
Division II District Qualifiers:
Boys
50 Freestyle: 1. Charlie Sutton, Wapakoneta; 2. Mason Baker, Celina; 5. Chris Soules, Shawnee; 6. Trent Basinger, Ottawa-Glandorf; 8. Cobie Mikesell, Shawnee; 28. Travis Fisher, Wapakoneta
100 Freestyle: 1. Charlie Sutton, Wapakoneta; 3. Jacob Magula, Shawnee; 32. Brandan Gibbs, Defiance
200 Freestyle: 10. Caleb Schlenker, Wapakoneta; 19. P. J. Briggs, Shawnee; 26. Caleb Westerfield, St. Marys; 31. Cooper Conley, Shawnee
500 Freestyle: 5. Seth Nelson, Ottawa-Glandorf; 12. P. J. Briggs, Shawnee; 15. Caleb Schlenker, Wapakoneta; 25. Caleb Westerfield, St. Marys; 26. Alex Jones, Defiance
100 Backstroke: 1. Michael Johnston, Wapakoneta; 2. Ben Sealts, Ottawa-Glandorf; 3. Sam Easley, Van Wert; 6. Ryan Schneider, Wapakoneta; 10. Michael Zwez, Wapakoneta; 17. Kurt Schlenker, Wapakoneta; 30. Trey Briggs, Shawnee; 32. Austin Haines, Celina
100 Breaststroke: 3. Trent Basinger, Ottawa-Glandorf; 6. Wesley Ruedebusch, Celina; 8. Noah Curl, Shawnee; 10. Gabe Williams, Shawnee; 12. Ian Darras, Celina; 25. Cade Fleming, Van Wert; 31. Tristan Gesler, Wapakoneta
100 Butterfly: 4. Ryan Schneider, Wapakoneta; 8. Grant Guggenbiller, Celina; 12. Trey Briggs, Shawnee; 14. Garrett Weininger, Celina; 19. Michael Zwez, Wapakoneta; 20. Ethan Daniels, Bath; 23. Ian Darras, Celina; 24. Seth Nelson, Ottawa-Glandorf; 30. Riley Niekamp, St. Marys; 32. Mason Bloom, Kenton
200 Individual Medley: 1. Ben Sealts, Ottawa-Glandorf; 2. Michael Johnston, Wapakoneta; 7. Joey Metzger, Wapakoneta; 9. Garrett Weininger, Celina; 11. Jacob Clark, Bath; 12. Gabe Williams, Shawnee; 15. Kurt Schlenker, Wapakoneta
200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Shawnee; 2. Celina; 3. Wapakoneta; 17. Bath
400 Freestyle Relay: 1. Wapakoneta; 2. Shawnee; 3. Celina; 5. Ottawa-Glandorf; 18. Bath; 19. Van Wert
200 Medley Relay: 1. Wapakoneta; 2. Shawnee; 3. Celina; 4. Ottawa-Glandorf; 24. Bath
1 Meter Diving: 1. Sam Easley, Van Wert; 4. Craig Recker, Ottawa-Glandorf; 5. Matthew Rable, Celina; 6. Kevin Recker, Ottawa-Glandorf; 7. John Teffenhardt, Ottawa-Glandorf; 8. Josh Rosengarten, Ottawa-Glandorf; 11. TJ Mele, St. Marys; 14. Chandler Kimmel, Celina; 15. Jake Browder, Celina; 17. Chase Stephens, Celina; 20. Ashton Meeks, Wapakoneta; 21. Lucas Shade, Wapakoneta; 26. Brock Fletcher, Shawnee; 27. Cameron Hanover, Shawnee; 28. Shannon Donaghey, Wapakoneta; 29. Trenton Binkley, Wapakoneta
Girls
50 Freestyle: 1. Madison Gendreau, Shawnee; 3. Kathryn Samuelson, Ottawa-Glandorf; 8. Emma Rao, Shawnee; 12. Sierra Sammons, Wapakoneta; 14. Cami Dzendzel, Celina; 15. Briana Fenbert, Ottawa-Glandorf; 16. Alex Gesler, Wapakoneta; 20. Ali Albano-Sellati, Shawnee; 29. Abbi Gesler, Wapakoneta;
100 Freestyle: 3. Jordyn Law, Wapakoneta; 4. Sierra Sammons, Wapakoneta; 7. Emma Rao, Shawnee; 15. Cami Dzendzel, Celina; 22. Alex Gesler, Wapakoneta; 25. Briana Fenbert, Ottawa-Glandorf; 29. Nicole Bolman, Defiance
200 Freestyle: 7. Ashton Cole, Kenton
500 Freestyle: 4. Aleah Hixenbaugh, Shawnee; 6. Ashton Cole, Kenton; 23. Amber Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf; 30. Morgan Sealts, Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Backstroke: 1. Kathryn Samuelson, Ottawa-Glandorf; 2. Madison Gendreau, Shawnee; 4. Jordyn Law, Wapakoneta; 5. Amanda Slechter, Celina; 13. Grace Zickafoose, Shawnee; 18. Ali Albano-Sellati, Shawnee; 32. Paige Sutter, Celina
100 Breaststroke: 1. MO Gray, Kenton; 4. Brooke Kleman, Ottawa-Glandorf; 5. Rachel Russ, Shawnee; 12. Nicole Bolman, Defiance; 15. Paige Duncan, Celina; 19. Mya Hager, Wapakoneta; 23. Kassie Menchhofer, St. Marys; 30. Kayana Cook, Shawnee; 31. Bethany Fast, Van Wert
100 Butterfly: 5. Sierra Braun, St. Marys; 6. Amanda Slechter, Celina; 9. Amber Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf; 22. Jenna Sherman, Kenton; 26. Paige Sutter, Celina; 28. Rachel Reichelderfer, Bath; 30. Sara Wenning, Celina
200 Individual Medley: 2. Aleah Hixenbaugh, Shawnee; 4. MO Gray, Kenton; 7. Brooke Kleman, Ottawa-Glandorf; 11. Sierra Braun, St. Marys; 24. Rachel Russ, Shawnee; 27. Alexa Schroeder, Ottawa-Glandorf; 29. Mya Hager, Wapakoneta; 30. Sara Wenning, Celina; 31. Paige Duncan, Celina
200 Freestyle Relay: 3. Ottawa-Glandorf; 4. Shawnee; 10. Celina; 16. Kenton; 23. St. Marys; 24. Wapakoneta
400 Freestyle Relay: 3. Wapakoneta; 12. Shawnee; 18. Kenton; 21. Celina; 23. Ottawa-Glandorf
200 Medley Relay: 1. Ottawa-Glandorf; 2. Shawnee; 3. Wapakoneta; 6. Celina; 8. Kenton; 20. St. Marys
1 Meter Diving: 3. Alaina Schimmoeller, Ottawa-Glandorf; 5. Allison Orick, St. Marys; 7. Sawyer Weitzel, Celina; 10. Allison Sandberg, St. Marys; 13. Brooke Steinbrunner, Celina; 16. Nicole Teffenhardt, Ottawa-Glandorf; 19. Madison Jarrett, Van Wert; 28. Lauren Klopfenstein, Wapakoneta; 34. Hope Baxter, Shawnee
2/12 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Bath 61 Kenton 44
Celina 57 Shawnee 55
Defiance 51 Van Wert 31
Ottawa-Glandorf 57 Elida 38
Wapakoneta 75 St. Marys 46
2/11 WBL Girls Basketball Scores
Kenton 46 Bath 44
Celina 49 Shawnee 25
Defiance 48 Van Wert 28
Ottawa-Glandorf 59 Elida 32
Wapakoneta 60 St. Marys 48
Defiance is ranked in the fifth weekly Associated Press boys basketball state poll of 2016.
Defiance is ranked 6th in Division II in the fifth weekly Associated Press boys basketball state poll of 2016.
2/9 Girls Basketball Scores
Fort Recovery 37 Celina 32
Defiance 62 Paulding 37
Ottawa-Glandorf 60 Archbold 52
Shawnee 61 Allen East 50
Wapakoneta 55 Minster 48
2016 WBL Wrestling Tournament
1. Elida 169.5, 2. Wapakoneta 145.5, 3. Defiance 141, 4. Bath 110, 5. Ottawa-Glandorf 101.5, 6. Van Wert 66.5, 7. St. Marys 61, 8. Celina 47.5, 9. Kenton 28, 10. Shawnee 22
2016 WBL Wrestling Tournament Weight Class Brackets
WBL Individual Champions
108: Juan Perez, Defiance
115: AJ Selvaggio, Elida
122: Blaine Hunter, Elida
128: Danny Assaf, Defiance
134: Andy Hammond, Van Wert
140: Tyler Copeland, Wapakoneta
147: Gage Grunden, Defiance
154: Kohle Clellan, Defiance
162: Dylan Plaugher, Wapakoneta
172: Tyler Ebbeskotte, Ottawa-Glandorf
184: Robbie Bowers, Defiance
197: Landon Hall, Wapakoneta
222: Noah Meeker, Elida
287: Kaleb Cantrell, Van Wert
Overall WBL Co-Champs: Wapakoneta & Elida
2/5 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Shawnee 76 Bath 64
Celina 64 Van Wert 55
Defiance 68 St. Marys 40
Elida 57 Kenton 43
Ottawa-Glandorf 57 Wapakoneta 50
2016 WBL Bowling Tournaments
Boys
1. Wapakoneta 4193, 2. St. Marys 4006, 3. Celina 3849, 4. Shawnee 3680, 5. Van Wert 3396, 6. Defiance 3211, 7. Ottawa-Glandorf 3141, 8. Kenton 3082, 9. Elida 2958
Complete Results
WBL Tournament Individual 1st Place: Austin Cook, St. Marys 710
WBL Tournament Individual 2nd Place: Brandon Kennard, Wapakoneta 689
WBL Tournament Individual 3rd Place: Hunter Murphy, St. Marys 660
Girls
1. Wapakoneta 3602, 2. Defiance 3552, 3. St. Marys 3271, 4. Shawnee 3142, 5. Celina 3112, 6. Elida 2906, 7. Ottawa-Glandorf 2629, 8. Van Wert 2575, 9. Kenton 2567
Complete Results
WBL Tournament Individual 1st Place: Jose Hale, Defiance 617
WBL Tournament Individual 2nd Place: Britni Hosterman, Wapakoneta 595
WBL Tournament Individual 3rd Place: Grace Dicke, St. Marys 553
Final WBL Bowling Standings
Boys
1. Wapakoneta 18, 2. St. Marys 15.5, 3. Shawnee 13.5, 4. Celina 12, 5. Van Wert 11, 6. Defiance 8, 7. Ottawa-Glandorf 5.5, 8. Elida 3.5, 9. Kenton 3
Girls
1. Wapakoneta 18, 2. St. Marys 15, 2. Defiance 15, 4. Celina 11, 4. Shawnee 11, 6. Kenton 5, 6. Ottawa-Glandorf 5, 6. Elida 5, 6. Van Wert 5
2/4 WBL Girls Basketball Scores
Bath 59 Shawnee 46
Celina 43 Van Wert 31
St. Marys 53 Defiance 50
Kenton 62 Elida 60
Wapakoneta 39 Ottawa-Glandorf 36
Defiance is ranked in the fourth weekly Associated Press boys basketball state poll of 2016.
Defiance is ranked 4th in Division II in the fourth weekly Associated Press boys basketball state poll of 2016.
1/30 Boys Basketball Scores
Bath 63 Bowling Green 47
Celina 49 St. Henry 46
Defiance 59 Archbold 53
Lima Central Catholic 70 Elida 52
Upper Scioto Valley 58 Kenton 47
Napoleon 67 Ottawa-Glandorf 64
Findlay 62 Shawnee 43
Sidney 83 St. Marys 61
Carroll (Indiana) 72 Van Wert 38