Address: 401 E. North St., Elida, OH 45807
Principal: Greg Leeth | Office Phone: 419-331-4115
Athletic Director: Dave Evans | Office Phone: 419-331-2580 | Email
Elida WBL Championships
WBL All Sport Trophy (4): 94, 93, 83, 80
Baseball (8): 06, 03, 94, 92, 88, 86, 83, 76
Boys Basketball (9): 14, 13, 12, 06, 03, 98, 91, 87, 81
Girls Basketball (6): 00, 97, 95, 92, 90, 83
Boys Cross Country (3): 80, 75, 74
Football (1): 82
Golf (5): 99, 97, 92, 90, 89
Boys Soccer (9): 17, 09, 01, 00, 96, 95, 94, 93, 92
Girls Soccer (6): 16, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02
Softball (7): 05, 92, 89, 88, 86, 84, 83
Boys Tennis (11): 08, 07, 06, 05, 03, 02, 99, 97, 82, 79, 78
Girls Tennis (5): 06, 05, 97, 92, 81
Boys Track (4): 89, 88, 81, 75
Girls Track (1): 77
Volleyball (3): 96, 83, 82
Wrestling (2): 16, 06
Elida State Appearances
State Championships
1997 Girls Basketball Division II State Champions
1976 Baseball Class AA State Champions
State Runner-Up
2012 Boys Basketball Division II State Runner-Up
1995 Girls Basketball Division II State Runner-Up
1990 Girls Basketball Division II State Runner-Up
Individual State Championships
2005 Boys Tennis Landon Neuman & Jayson Hilborn Division II State Doubles Champions
1989 Boys Swimming Chris Vondran 100 Meter Breastroke State Champion
1979 Boys Tennis Pierre Tanguay & Mike Fraley Class A-AA State Doubles Champions
State Semifinalists
2011 Football Division III State Semifinalist
2007 Boys Tennis Division II OTCA Team Championship Final Four
2006 Girls Tennis Division II OTCA Team Championship Final Four
2005 Boys Tennis Division II OTCA Team Championship Final Four
1982 Volleyball State Semifinalist
1958 Baseball Class A State Semifinalist
Individual State Final Four
2007 Boys Tennis Division II State Doubles 4th Place – Landon Neuman & Evan Neuman
2006 Boys Tennis Division II State Doubles 3rd Place – Landon Neuman & Evan Neuman
1999 Boys Tennis Division I State Doubles 3rd Place – Scott Dredge & Brandon Williams
Elida News & Scores
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 OSSCA Girls Soccer All-State Teams
The Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Girls Soccer All-State Teams have been announced.
Division II First Team
Jency Jenkins, Elida
Division II Second Team
Reilly Cox, Celina
Madi Mason, Shawnee
Emily Ruppert, Wapakoneta
Emma White, St. Marys
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
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
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
10/26 WBL Football Scores
Kenton 41 Bath 13
Celina 38 Shawnee 21
Van Wert 37 Defiance 0
Ottawa-Glandorf 44 Elida 18
Wapakoneta 26 St. Marys 24
2018 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 9
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: St. Marys 308.7
Team Rushing TD’s: St. Marys 40
Team Passing: Kenton 326.6
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 31
Team Total Offense: Kenton 438.6
Scoring Offense: St. Marys 47.3
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: St. Marys 108.4
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta 6
Team Passing Defense: Wapakoneta 74.7
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta 3
Team Interceptions: St. Marys 19
Team Fumble Recoveries: Defiance & St. Marys 10
Total Team Defense: Wapakoneta 183.7
Scoring Defense: Wapakoneta 8.0
Penalty Yards: Defiance 323
Turnover Ratio: St. Marys +25
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Nate Place, Van Wert 1229 yards (136.6/game)
Rushing Yards/Attempt (min 100 attempts): Nate Place, Van Wert 8.9
Rushing TD’s: Nate Place, Van Wert 19
Passing Yards: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 2742 yards (304.7/game)
Passing TD’s: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 31
Passing Efficiency (min 100 attempts): Jaron Sharp, Kenton 153.6
Receiving Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 1250 yards (138.9/game)
Receptions: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 80 rec. (8.9/game)
Receiving Yards/Reception (min 30 receptions): Landon Rush, Kenton 19.1
Receiving TD’s: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 19
Total Offense: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 3334 yards (370.4/game)
All-Purpose Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 1545 yards (171.7/game)
Scoring: Nate Place, Van Wert 128
Individual Defense
Tackles: Eddie Fowler, St. Marys 120 (13.3/game)
Interceptions: Carter Ballweg, St. Marys 7
Fumble Recoveries: Nick Herzog, Defiance; Logan Elkins, Defiance & Sean Perry, St. Marys 3
Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Gabe Vandever, St. Marys 53 points
Field Goals Made: Noah Adcock, Elida 5
Extra Points Made: Gabe Vandever, St. Marys 50
Punting (min 15 punts): Jon Weisgerber, Defiance 38.9
Kickoff Returns: Arzaiah Little, Elida 579 yards
Punt Returns: Sean Perry, St. Marys 278 yards
2018 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 9
The 5th weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 4 WBL schools are in the top 8 in their region.
Division III, Region 10
11. Defiance
Division III, Region 12
2. Wapakoneta, 16. Celina, 18. Shawnee, 21. Elida
Division IV, Region 14
2. St. Marys, 3. Van Wert, 6. Kenton, 26. Bath
Division V, Region 18
12. Ottawa-Glandorf
2018 OHSAA Volleyball Tournament Brackets
Division I
Millbury District
Wapakoneta
Division II
Bluffton District
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Kenton, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert
Division III
Kalida District
Ottawa-Glandorf
10/20 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Division I District at Findlay Owens Community College
Boys District 1
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
2. Defiance 62
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Complete Results
Boys District 2
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
8. Wapakoneta 257
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Girls District 1
Qualifiers: Top five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
12. Wapakoneta 309
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 15. Paige Schneider, Wapakoneta
Complete Results
Division II District at Findlay Owens Community College
Girls District
Qualifiers: Top five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
2. Defiance 58
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Complete Results
Division II District at Ottawa
Boys
Qualifiers: Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
1. Van Wert 70, 2. Ottawa-Glandorf 77, 3. Shawnee 80, 6. Celina 139, 7. St. Marys 157, 10. Elida 250, 11. Kenton 268, 12. Bath 334
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 5. Noah Tobin, St. Marys; 6. Ethan Ly, Celina
Complete Results
Girls
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
2. Shawnee 92, 4. Kenton 106, 5. Celina 118, 6. St. Marys 133, 7. Van Wert 142, 9. Ottawa-Glandorf 234, 10. Bath 257
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 1. Caylee Phillips, Van Wert; 6. Joscelyn Dameron, Celina; 8. Caleigh Ross, Celina; 13. Morgan Henschen, St. Marys; 14. Brianna Cisco, St. Marys
Complete Results
10/19 WBL Football Scores
Shawnee 28 Bath 21
Van Wert 38 Celina 20
St. Marys 42 Defiance 0
Kenton 67 Elida 35
Wapakoneta 21 Ottawa-Glandorf 6
2018 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 8
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: St. Marys 308.0
Team Rushing TD’s: St. Marys 35
Team Passing: Kenton 309.9
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 25
Team Total Offense: Kenton 405.4
Scoring Offense: St. Marys 48.0
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Wapakoneta 106.6
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta 5
Team Passing Defense: Wapakoneta 82.3
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta 3
Team Interceptions: St. Marys 18
Team Fumble Recoveries: Defiance 10
Total Team Defense: Wapakoneta 188.9
Scoring Defense: Wapakoneta 8.3
Penalty Yards: Defiance & Shawnee 301
Turnover Ratio: St. Marys +20
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Nate Place, Van Wert 1093 yards (136.6/game)
Rushing Yards/Attempt (min 100 attempts): Nate Place, Van Wert 9.0
Rushing TD’s: Nate Place, Van Wert 18
Passing Yards: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 2316 yards (289.5/game)
Passing TD’s: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 25
Passing Efficiency (min 100 attempts): Jaron Sharp, Kenton 143.3
Receiving Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 1019 yards (127.4/game)
Receptions: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 69 rec. (8.6/game)
Receiving Yards/Reception (min 30 receptions): Landon Rush, Kenton 18.2
Receiving TD’s: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 17
Total Offense: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 2784 yards (348.0/game)
All-Purpose Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 1314 yards (164.3/game)
Scoring: Nate Place, Van Wert 120
Individual Defense
Tackles: Eddie Fowler, St. Marys 110 (13.8/game)
Sacks: Nick Herzog, Defiance 5
Tackles for Loss: Nick Herzog, Defiance 8
Interceptions: Carter Ballweg, St. Marys 7
Fumble Recoveries: Nick Herzog, Defiance & Logan Elkins, Defiance 3
Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Gabe Vandever, St. Marys 48 points
Field Goals Made: Noah Adcock, Elida 5
Extra Points Made: Gabe Vandever, St. Marys 45
Punting (min 15 punts): Jon Weisgerber, Defiance 38.9
Kickoff Returns: Arzaiah Little, Elida 517 yards
Punt Returns: Jarrod Beach, Ottawa-Glandorf 271 yards
10/18 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Championship
Bath 3 Elida 2, OT
Division II Sectional Championship
Celina 2 Shawnee 1
Division II Sectional Championship
Kenton 1 St. Marys 0, OT
Division II Sectional Championship
Wapakoneta 9 Willard 0