
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
12/1 WBL Bowling Scores
Boys
Wapakoneta 2805 Defiance 2435
Non-League:
Wynford 2676 Kenton 2672
Girls
Wapakoneta 2594 Defiance 2025
Non-League:
Wynford 1389 Kenton 869
11/29 WBL Bowling Scores
Boys
St. Marys 2812 Celina 2404
Kenton 2444 Ottawa-Glandorf 2232
Non-League:
Tinora 2251 Defiance 1939
Girls
St. Marys 2385 Celina 2081
Ottawa-Glandorf 2057 Kenton 922
Non-League:
Defiance 1694 Tinora 966
11/26 Boys Basketball Scores
Versailles 66 Celina 39
Defiance 48 Napoleon 34
Tip-Off Classic at Elida
Elida 66 Shawnee 65, OT
11/22 Girls Basketball Scores
Bath 38 Columbus Grove 23
Coldwater 51 Celina 32
Wayne Trace 36 Defiance 31
Marion Local 45 Shawnee 41
St. Marys 40 Kalida 27
St. Henry 52 Wapakoneta 38
11/19 Girls Basketball Scores
Napoleon 43 Defiance 26
Findlay 62 Elida 45
Kenton 52 Lima Central Catholic 46
St. Marys 44 Butler 32
Kewpee Tip-Off Classic at Bath – Championship
Bath 57 Bryan 43
11/18 Bowling Scores
Boys
Celina 2514 Marion Local 1796
Wauseon 2318 Defiance 2008
Girls
Celina 2174 Marion Local 1693
Wauseon 2281 Defiance 1862
2022 WBL Football All-League Teams
WBL Offensive Back of the Year: Aidan Pratt – Van Wert
WBL Offensive Lineman of the Year: Logon Dotson – Van Wert
WBL Offensive Kicker of the Year: Kyle Beach – Wapakoneta
WBL Defensive Lineman of the Year: Mikey Lee – Wapakoneta
WBL Defensive Back of the Year: Connor Meckstroth – Wapakoneta
WBL Coach of the Year: Travis Moyer – Wapakoneta
1st Team Offense
Quarterback
Aidan Pratt – Van Wert – 15 – 6’4″ 205 – Sr
Running Back
Aiden Hinkle – St. Marys – 3 – 6’0″ 215 – Sr
Jace Knous – Wapakoneta – 21 – 5’10” 195 – Jr
Tight End
Maddix Crutchfield – Van Wert – 11 – 6’1″ 220 – Sr
Wide Receiver
Garrett Gunter – Van Wert – 10 – 6’0″ 185 – Sr
Connor Campbell – Van Wert – 3 – 6’2″ 170 – Jr
Adam Faber – Celina – 9 – 6’1″ 160 – Sr
Offensive Flex
Brylen Parker – Van Wert – 7 – 5’11” 190 – Jr
Center
Caleb Miller – St. Marys – 68 – 6’5″ 260 – Sr
Guard
Jacob Kirkpatrick – Wapakoneta – 70 – 5’10” 175 – Sr
Jackson Jones – Van Wert – 55 – 6’1″ 240 – Sr
Trent Wycuff – St. Marys – 56 – 6’1″ 165 – Sr
Tackle
Logon Dotson – Van Wert – 54 – 6’5″ 250 – Sr
Tyler Houser – Wapakoneta – 54 – 6’3″ 205 – Sr
Kicker
Kyle Beach – Wapakoneta – 9 – 5’7″ 140 – Jr
1st Team Defense
Defensive Back
Caleb Gabes – Celina – 1 – 6’1″ 160 – Jr
Ashton Baer – Van Wert – 13 – 5’9″ 155 – Sr
Grant Jolly – Wapakoneta – 10 – 5’11” 160 – Soph
Keegan Sharpe – St. Marys – 4 – 5’9″ 165 – Sr
Defensive End
Mikey Lee – Wapakoneta – 51 – 6’0″ 190 – Sr
Tori Thomas – Elida – 55 – 6’2″ 225 – Sr
Defensive Interior Line
Kaden Murlin – Celina – 55 – 6’1″ 250 – Jr
Jackson Jones – Van Wert – 55 – 6’1″ 240 – Sr
Shandon Sewell – Shawnee – 63 – 5’10” 240 – Sr
Linebacker
Connor Meckstroth – Wapakoneta – 6 – 6’2″ 210 – Sr
Landen Ackley – Celina – 3 – 5’10” 180 – Sr
Jack Hassan – Celina – 5 – 6’0″ 190 – Jr
Defensive Flex
Jace Schaefer – St. Marys – 32 – 6’4″ 200 – Sr
2nd Team Offense
Quarterback
Brez Zipfel – Defiance – 4 – 6’1″ 160 – Soph
Running Back
Chase Berry – Shawnee – 5 – 5’11” 182 – Sr
Brogan Castillo – Defiance – 24 – 6’1″ 180 – Jr
Tight End
Grant Houser – Wapakoneta – 85 – 6’5″ 250 – Soph
Wide Receiver
Tyson Lawrence – Kenton – 2 – 5’5″ 145 – Sr
Brian Phillips – Defiance – 3 – 6’0″ 155 – Sr
Center
Grant Childress – Wapakoneta – 53 – 5’10” 225 – Sr
Guard
Rece Rutledge – Celina – 6’0″ 200 – Sr
Greg Felver – St. Marys – 62 – 6’1″ 225 – Sr
Nate Schneider – Wapakoneta – 56 – 6’0″ 205 – Sr
Tackle
Braden Saeler – St. Marys – 75 – 6’3″ 305 – Sr
Champ Keysor – Shawnee – 54 – 6’1″ 255 – Sr
2nd Team Defense
Defensive Back
Braylon Gabes – Celina – 4 – 6’1″ 170 – Jr
Walter Ross – Ottawa-Glandorf – 18 – 6’1″ 185 – Sr
Keegan Wilson – Shawnee – 10 – 5’9″ 165 – Sr
Defensive End
Aidan Pratt – Van Wert – 15 – 6’4″ 205 – Sr
Carter Fay – Shawnee – 20 – 6’5″ 220 – Sr
Defensive Interior Line
Broddin Mattox – Kenton – 70 – 6’0″ 230 – Jr
Gavin Miller – Defiance – 2 – 6’0″ 190 – Sr
Jamal Kessler – St. Marys – 14 – 6’0″ 190 – Sr
Linebacker
Christian Commisso – Defiance – 32 – 6’2″ 225 – Sr
Damon McCracken – Van Wert – 23 – 5’11” 205 – Sr
Cy Rump – Ottawa-Glandorf – 12 – 6’0″ 175 – Sr
Honorable Mention
Tyson Davis – Bath – DL
Quinton Collins – Bath – OL
Skyler Lhamon – Bath – WR
Keaton Vernon – Bath – RB
Delton Chilcoat – Celina – DE
Carter Altstater – Celina – LB
Nathen Remmel – Celina – WR
Nick Newell – Celina – TE
Garrett Rodenberger – Defiance – DB
Abel Rubio – Defiance – LB
Anthony Wilder – Defiance – WR
Caden Allman – Defiance – OG
Grant Hardemer – Elida
David Etzkron – Elida
Tyler Carter – Elida
Luke Alexender – Elida
Luke Leffler – Kenton – LB
Kooper Johnston – Kenton – WR
Tim Wilkerson – Kenton – RB
Carter Heydinger – Kenton – LB
Zach Noonan – Shawnee
Cole Marshall – Shawnee
Alton Clayton – Shawnee
Jordan Banks – Shawnee
Brayden Sullivan – St. Marys – DB
Kevin Perry – St. Marys – LB
Zavier LeClair – St. Marys – OT
Logan Compton – St. Marys – DT
Justice Pope – Ottawa-Glandorf – LB
Kaleb Yoder – Ottawa-Glandorf – OT
Grant Schroeder – Ottawa-Glandorf – WR
Austin Haley – Ottawa-Glandorf – DE
Reese Krugh – Van Wert – DB
Devon Story – Van Wert
Carson Smith – Van Wert – WR
Luke Wessel – Van Wert – DB
Corbin Mitchel – Wapakoneta – LB
Jordan Schneider – Wapakoneta – WR
Joey Trusdale – Wapakoneta – LB
Kaden Ware – Wapakoneta – DE
11/5 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships
2022 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park
Division I
Boys
30. Noah Williams, Shawnee
Division II
Boys
16. Ottawa-Glandorf 356 (60. Ty Rosengarten, 77. Ty Buckland, 123. Cooper Fischer, 134. Hunter Stechschulte, 137. Isaac Macke, 166. Connor Johnson, 175. Jordan Croy), 19. Bath 419 (72. Jacob Wireman, 100. Everett Bensman, 121. Landen Jones, 142. Connor Raines, 169. Jaden Ryan, 174. Treg Sibert, 176. Jonah Volbert)
Individual
43. Tyler Birt, St. Marys; 54. Josiah Gonzales, Defiance; 97. Calvin Morris, St. Marys; 120. Colin Buening, Celina; 149. Drew Laudick, Van Wert
Girls
6. Ottawa-Glandorf 206 (6. Alexa Fortman, 32. Madelyn Hovest, 76. Olivia Fenbert, 79. Corinne Closson, 128. Rose Turnwald, 148. Anna Buddelmeyer, 150. Morgan Maag), 14. Shawnee 315 (19. Molly Stump, 35. Alaina Williams, 115. Jenna Stump, 137. Savannah Hohe, 146. Tayma Jmiai, 166. Addy Hull, 177. Kate Carson)
Individual
16. Kaylie Dameron, Celina; 51. Jennalee Dameron, Celina
11/4 OHSAA Football Playoff Regional Semifinals
Division III Regional Quarterfinal at Wapakoneta
Wapakoneta 29 Bellbrook 0
Division III Regional Quarterfinal at Mansfield
Mansfield Senior 16 Defiance 0
Division IV Regional Quarterfinal at Sandusky
Van Wert 29 Sandusky Perkins 22
Division IV Regional Quarterfinal at West Holmes
Millersburg West Holmes 56 St. Marys 21
10/29 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Division I Regional at Tiffin
Boys
Top 2 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 8 positions will advance to State.
Shawnee NTS, Wapakoneta NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: 1. Noah Williams, Shawnee
Complete Results
Division II Regional at Tiffin
Boys
Top 4 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 16 positions will advance to State.
3. Ottawa-Glandorf 112 (6. Ty Rosengarten, 18. Ty Buckland, 36. Hunter Stechschulte, 40. Isaac Macke, 50. Connor Johnson, 69. Jordan Croy, 73. Cooper Fischer), 4. Bath 116 (12. Jacob Wireman, 29. Connor Raines, 31. Everett Bensman, 33. Landen Jones, 53. Treg Sibert, 59. Jaden Ryan, 74. Jonah Volbert), 5. Van Wert 134, Celina NTS, Defiance NTS, St. Marys NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: 9. Calvin Morris, St. Marys; 10. Tyler Birt, St. Marys; 11. Drew Laudick, Van Wert; 13. Josiah Gonzales, Defiance; 15. Colin Buening, Celina
Complete Results
Girls
Top 4 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 16 positions will advance to State.
3. Ottawa-Glandorf 107 (2. Alexa Fortman, 17. Madelyn Hovest, 26. Corinne Closson, 33. Olivia Fenbert, 48. Rose Turnwald, 50. Anna Buddelmeyer, 59. Morgan Maag), 4. Shawnee 124 (8. Molly Stump, 10. Alaina Williams, 25. Jenna Stump, 47. Savannah Hohe, 57. Tayma Jmiai, 74. Addy Hull, 79. Kate Carson), 8. Celina 172, 9. Kenton 202, Defiance NTS, Van Wert NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: 3. Kaylie Dameron, Celina; 16. Jennalee Dameron, Celina
Complete Results
10/28 OHSAA Football Playoff Regionals
Division III, Region 10
Defiance 63 Cloverleaf 28
Division III, Region 12
Wapakoneta 28 Wilmington 14
Bellbrook 42 Celina 21
Division IV, Region 14
St. Marys 42 Buckeye Valley 18
Van Wert 40 Wauseon 7
2022 WBL Boys Cross Country All-League Teams
WBL Runner of the Year: Noah Williams – Junior – Shawnee
1st Team (top 12 runners)
Noah Williams – Junior – Shawnee
Ty Rosengarten – Sophomore – Ottawa-Glandorf
Carter Cleaves – Junior – Shawnee
Axton Fosnaugh – Junior – Wapakoneta
Owen Scott – Sophomore – Van Wert
Josiah Gonzales – Junior – Defiance
Drew Laudick – Sophomore – Van Wert
Tyler Birt – Senior – St. Marys
Jacob Wireman – Sophomore – Bath
Colin Buening – Freshman – Celina
Ty Buckland – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Calvin Morris – Senior – St. Marys
2nd Team (runners 13-22)
Conor Krogman – Senior – Celina
Cooper Fischer – Freshman – Ottawa-Glandorf
John Kramer – Junior – Van Wert
Landon Jones – Sophomore – Bath
Ethan Rall – Junior – Kenton
Connor Raines – Sophomore – Bath
Cole Batt – Junior – Defiance
Everett Bensman – Sophomore – Bath
Scottie Burden – Senior – Shawnee
Hunter Stechschulte – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
2022 WBL Girls Cross Country All-League Teams
WBL Runner of the Year: Kaylie Dameron SR Celina
1st Team (top 12 runners)
Kaylie Dameron – Senior – Celina
Alexa Fortman – Senior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Molly Stump – Senior – Shawnee
Alaina Williams – Senior – Shawnee
Madelyn Hovest – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Addi Manns – Freshman – Kenton
Jenalee Dameron – Freshman – Celina
Jenna Stump – Freshman – Shawnee
Kyra Welch – Senior – Van Wert
Leah Harder – Sophomore – Kenton
Emily Durham – Sophomore – Elida
Mira Horvath – Senior – Defiance
2nd Team (runners 13-22)
Lauren Schloemer – Freshman – St. Marys
Quinlyn Spearman – Freshman – Kenton
Maria Jutte – Senior – St. Marys
Layla Briseno – Junior – Defiance
Rose Turnwald – Sophomore – Ottawa-Glandorf
Corinne Closson – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Peyton Gabel – Freshman – St. Marys
Lillith Lautzenheiser – Sophomore – Wapakoneta
Anna Buddelmeyer – Sophomore – Ottawa-Glandorf
Savannah Hohe – Sophomore – Shawnee
2022 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 10
OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Oct. 23, 2022 (Week 10)Region 10 – 13. Defiance
Region 12 – 4. Wapakoneta, 12. Celina, 18. Shawnee, 22. Elida