
Address: 200 Harding Ave, Kenton, OH 43326
Principal: Jason Jones | Office Phone: 419-673-1286
Athletic Director: Brett Purcell | Office Phone: 419-673-1286 | Email
Kenton WBL Championships
Boys Basketball (4): 81, 67, 63, 57
Football (11): 19, 13, 11, 10, 09, 08, 02, 01, 98, 87, 48
Golf (6): 15, 93, 83, 71, 66, 62
Boys Soccer (1): 18
Boys Tennis (1): 73
Girls Tennis (4): 80, 79, 78, 77
Boys Track (7): 68, 62, 61, 60, 59, 57, 55
Volleyball (1): 83
Kenton State Appearances
State Championships
2002 Football Division IV State Champions
2001 Football Division IV State Champions
State Runner-Up
2011 Football Division IV State Runner-Up
2003 Football Division III State Runner-Up
State Semifinalist
2014 Football Division IV State Semifinalist
2013 Football Division IV State Semifinalist
1998 Baseball State Semifinalist
1930 Baseball State Semifinalist
1924 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
Kenton News & Scores
11/28 Bowling Scores
Boys
Parkway at Celina
Tinora 2180 Defiance 1893
Kenton 2812 Perry 2624
Girls
Celina 2334 Parkway 2054
Defiance 1861 Tinora 1530
Kenton at Perry
11/25 Girls Basketball Scores
Napoleon 45 Defiance 19
Findlay 57 Elida 25
Kenton 53 Lima Central Catholic 22
11/4 OHSAA Cross Country State Tournament
Division II State Tournament at Fortress Obetz
Boys
17. Van Wert 368, 20. Celina 419, Ottawa-Glandorf NTS, Bath NTS, Defiance NTS
Individual Results: 5. Owen Scott, Van Wert; 9. Ty Rosengarten, Ottawa-Glandorf; 34. Colin Buening, Celina; 62. Jacob Wireman, Bath; 92. Cole Batt, Defiance; 114. Andrew Laudick, Van Wert; 116. Kaleb Dameron, Celina; 117. John Kramer, Van Wert; 123. Everett Bensman, Bath; 138. Caleb Lehman, Celina; 141. Rylan Miller, Van Wert; 149. Eli Spring, Celina; 153. Harrison Sloan, Van Wert; 157. Noah Spath, Van Wert; 162. Kaden Steed, Celina; 175. Johan Gemmer, Van Wert; 176. Austin Welling, Celina; 181. Jackson Bange, Celina
Complete Results
Girls
5. Ottawa-Glandorf 177, Kenton NTS, Celina NTS, Shawnee NTS
Individual Results: 6. Anna Buddelmeyer, Ottawa-Glandorf; 16. Madelyn Hovest, Ottawa-Glandorf; 34. Jennalee Dameron, Celina; 42. Corinne Closson, Ottawa-Glandorf; 46. Addi Manns, Kenton; 58. Jenna Stump, Shawnee; 104. Liana Fortman, Ottawa-Glandorf; 112. Morgan Maag, Ottawa-Glandorf; 114. Brea Recker, Ottawa-Glandorf; 132. Rose Turnwald, Ottawa-Glandorf
Complete Results
2023 WBL Football All-League Teams
WBL Offensive Lineman of the Year: Kaden Murlin – Celina
WBL Offensive Back of the Year: Braylon Gabes – Celina
WBL Defensive Lineman of the Year: Kaden Ware – Wapakoneta
WBL Co-Defensive Back of the Year: Joey Truesdale – Wapakoneta
WBL Co-Defensive Back of the Year: Braylon Gabes – Celina
WBL Kicking Game Specialist of the Year: Kyle Beach – Wapakoneta
WBL Co-Coach of the Year: Travis Moyer – Wapakoneta
WBL Co-Coach of the Year: Brennen Bader – Celina
1st Team Offense
Offensive Line
Kaden Murlin – 55 – OG – Celina
Kaden Ware – 64 – OG – Wapakoneta
Ryan Price – 50 – OT – Wapakoneta
Dalton Chilcoat – 58 – OG – Celina
Camden Rothe – 60 – OG – St. Marys
Quarterback
Brylen Parker – 7 – QB – Van Wert
Caleb Moyer – 2 – QB – Wapakoneta
Running Back
Jace Knous – 21 – RB – Wapakoneta
David Etzkorn – 3 – RB – Elida
Colton Mabry – 34 – RB – St. Marys
Wide Receiver
Conner Campbell – 3 – WR – Van Wert
Anthony Wilder – 11 – WR/RB – Defiance
Athlete
Braylon Gabes – 4 – ATH – Celina
Kicker
Kyle Beach – 9 – K – Wapakoneta
1st Team Defense
Defensive Line
Dalton Chilcoat – 58 – DE – Celina
Parker Crim – 50 – DE – Elida
Kaden Murlin – 55 – DE – Celina
Kaden Ware – 64 – DE – Wapakoneta
Linebacker
Joey Truesdale – 45 – LB – Wapakoneta
Reece Schnarre – 35 – LB – Wapakoneta
Tucker Ackley – 50 – LB – Celina
David Etzkorn – 3 – LB – Elida
Defensive Back
Braylon Gabes – 4 – DB – Celina
Grant Jolly – 1 – DB – Wapakoneta
Caleb Gabes – 1 – DB – Celina
Garret Rodenberger – 5 – DB – Defiance
2nd Team Offense
Offensive Line
Quinten Collins – 58 – OG – Bath
Caden Allman – 64 – OG – Defiance
Carson Sturwold – 68 – C – St. Marys
Devon Story – 57 – OG/OT – Van Wert
Tyler Doeden Kiessling – 56 – OT – Defiance
Quarterback
Korbin Johnston – 2 – QB – Kenton
Brez Zipfel – 4 – QB – Defiance
Running Back
Brogan Castiollo – 24 – RB – Defiance
Mikey Hale – 27 – RB – Bath
Wide Receiver
Grant Jolly – 1 – WR – Wapakoneta
Grady Kleman-Beazley – 12 – WR – Kenton
Grant Schroeder – 3 – WR – Ottawa-Glandorf
2nd Team Defense
Defensive Line
Jayden Rampulla – 57 – DE – Wapakoneta
Logan Compton – 31 – DT – St. Marys
Kevin McGuire – 79 – DT – Elida
Hunter Mabry – 33 – DE – St. Marys
Linebacker
Joey Robinson – 17 – LB – Defiance
Alec Schroeder – 42 – LB – Ottawa-Glandorf
Abel Rubio – 6 – LB – Defiance
Defensive Back
Kevin Perry – 7 – DB – St. Marys
Gage Stemen – 5 – DB – Van Wert
Jarrett Mullen – 22 – DB – Wapakoneta
Amari Wash – 4 – DB – Elida
Honorable Mention Offense
Seth Leffler – 58 – DL – Kenton
Luke Leffler – 3 – LB – Kenton
Jayden Mustain – 27 – LB – Kenton
Colby Howard – 9 – DB – Kenton
Corbin Lehman – 6 – LB – Celina
Kameron Elson – 51 – OL – Celina
Carter Altstaetter – 8 – LB – Celina
Nick Newell – 24 – TE – Celina
Austin Brown – 69 – OL – Wapakoneta
Nate Metzger – 5 – DB – Wapakoneta
Grant Houser – 85 – TE – Wapakoneta
Kaden Page – 11 – WR – Wapakoneta
Austin Haley – 65 – DL – Ottawa-Glandorf
Vinnie Brinkman – 14 – LB – Ottawa-Glandorf
Grant Evers – 18 – RB – Ottawa-Glandorf
Griffin Seimet – 8 – DB – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jackson Covault – 7 – DB – Elida
Seth Sharp – 2 – DB – Elida
Issac Earl – 5 – DB – Elida
Ayden Dalley – 51 – LB – Elida
Honorable Mention Defense
Jazin Phillips – 57 – DL – Defiance
Steven Hoffman – 61 – OL – Defiance
Antonio Lopez – 12 – DB – Defiance
Andrew Irizarry – 7 – LB – Defiance
Preston Coppler – 51 – OL – Shawnee
Derck Lyons – 2 – RB – Shawnee
Garrett Looney – 6 – LB – Shawnee
Akyus Richardson – 32 – DL – Shawnee
Skyler Lhamon – 17 – WR – Bath
Zach Welsch – 8 – QB – Bath
Kahne Sullivan – 23 – DB – Bath
Vinny Vendette – 21 – DB – Bath
Terry Amborski – 71 – OL – St. Marys
Dominik Osborne – 24 – RB – St. Marys
Noah Dixon – 2 – DB – St. Marys
Tanner Mele – 58 – OL – St. Marys
Reese Krugh – 2 – DB – Van Wert
Caleb Bledsoe – 65 – OL – Van Wert
Aaron Reichert – 30 – LB – Van Wert
Keldyn Bill – 8 – RB – Van Wert
10/28 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Division I Regional at Tiffin
Top 2 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 8 positions will advance to State.
Boys
7. Shawnee 167, Wapakoneta NTS
State Individual Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Girls
Wapakoneta NTS
State Individual Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division II Regional at Tiffin
Top 4 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 16 positions will advance to State.
Boys
3. Van Wert 92, 4. Celina 105, 7. Defiance 150, Ottawa-Glandorf NTS, Bath NTS, St. Marys NTS
State Individual Qualifiers: 1. Ty Rosengarten, Ottawa-Glandorf; 7. Jacob Wireman, Bath; 10. Cole Batt, Defiance; 14. Everett Bensman, Bath
Complete Results
Girls
2. Ottawa-Glandorf 76, 6. Kenton 165, 10. Shawnee 218, Celina NTS
State Individual Qualifiers: 9. Addi Manns, Kenton; 11. Jennalee Dameron, Celina; 13. Jenna Stump, Shawnee
Complete Results
2023 Final OHSAA Football Computer Ratings
Top 16 from each region qualify for the playoffs.
Division III – Region 10
9. Defiance 17.6
Division III – Region 12
5. Wapakoneta 21.4, 6. Celina 20.85, 13. Elida 9.35, 27. Shawnee 0
Division IV – Region 14
6. Van Wert 15.95, 8. St. Marys 13.2, 15. Bath 6.5, 20. Kenton 3.95
Division V – Region 18
23. Ottawa-Glandorf 0.55
10/21 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Division I District at Findlay Owens
Boys (12 teams)
3 boys’ teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 12 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin
3. Shawnee 109, 6. Wapakoneta 168
Regional Qualifiers: 9. Axton Fosnaugh, Wapakoneta
Complete Results
Girls (9 teams)
3 girls’ teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 12 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin
7. Wapakoneta 168
Regional Qualifiers: 4. Kenzie Schneider, Wapakoneta
Complete Results
Division II District at Findlay Owens
Girls (15 teams)
5 girls’ teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 20 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin
5. Shawnee 116
Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Complete Results
Division II District at Columbus Grove
Boys (13 teams)
4 boys’ teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 16 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin
2. Van Wert 69, 3. Defiance 119, 4. Celina 123, 5. Ottawa-Glandorf 129, 7. St. Marys 190, 8. Bath 192, 10. Kenton 254, Elida NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 1. Ty Rosengarten, Ottawa-Glandorf; 6. Jacob Wireman, Bath; 9. Everett Bensman, Bath, 16. Gavin Luebke, St. Marys
Girls (11 teams)
3 girls’ teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 12 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin
1. Ottawa-Glandorf 32, 2. Kenton 82, 5. Celina 152, 6. Defiance 152, 7. Van Wert 153, 9. St. Marys 199, Bath NTS, Elida NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 5. Jennalee Dameron, Celina
10/20 WBL Football Scores
St. Marys 31 Bath 0
Wapakoneta 30 Celina 3
Defiance 14 Ottawa-Glandorf 10
Van Wert 35 Elida 14
Kenton 28 Shawnee 14
10/19 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Championships at Shawnee
Shawnee 3 Fostoria 0
Celina 3 Defiance 0
Division II Sectional Championship at Liberty-Benton
St. Marys 3 Kenton 0
Liberty-Benton 3 Van Wert 0
10/17 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Bath 8 Van Wert 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal
St. Marys 6 Kenton 0
Division II Sectional Championship
Celina 3 Defiance 0
Division II Sectional Championship
Shawnee 7 Elida 2
10/17 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Fostoria 3 Bath 1
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Kenton 3 Elida 0
10/16 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal
St. Marys 8 Defiance 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Napoleon 6 Bath 1
Division II Sectional Championship
Elida 2 Kenton 0
Division II Sectional Championship
Celina 10 Van Wert 0
2023 WBL Boys Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Kyle Beach – Wapakoneta
WBL Co-Coaches of the Year: Ryan Jenkins – Celina, James Holtzapple – St. Marys, Jason Hoehn – Shawnee
1st Team
Reece Highley – Celina
Wyatt Chapman – Celina
Gabe Adcock – Elida
Joel Bowman – Kenton
Ethan Yoder – Kenton
Caleb Miller – Shawnee
Alex McGuire – Shawnee
Cody Birt – St. Marys
Vincent Holtzapple – St. Marys
Kyle Beach – Wapakoneta
Austin Bump – Wapakoneta
Gavin Morman – Ottawa-Glandorf
2nd Team
Sam Burkholder – Bath
Zach Greber – Celina
Jake Knapke – Celina
Tanner Layman – Elida
Troy Brown – Kenton
Angel Coca – Wapakoneta
Ethan Parlapiano – Shawnee
Noah Scheid – Shawnee
Ross Maag – Ottawa-Glandorf
Reece Triplett – St. Marys
Braden Keller – St. Marys
3rd Team
Landyn Vreeland – Bath
Max Baumstark – Celina
Austin Loughridge – Celina
Skylar Kirk – Elida
Micah Bowman – Kenton
Isaac Macke – Ottawa-Glandorf
Drew Neidemire – Shawnee
Hunter Drury – Shawnee
Doug Ruppert – St. Marys
Aiden Jeffries – St. Marys
Ross Honiford – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Bath: Bryce Hoehn
Celina: Karsyn Smalley
Defiance: Jameson Burriss
Elida: Eben Jackson
Kenton: Marlon Lopez
Ottawa-Glandorf: Jayden Oliver
St. Marys: Bradey Triplett
Shawnee: Jakob Deitering
Van Wert: Mason Brinkman
Wapakoneta: Ethan Eisert