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
Softball (1): 24
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
3/7 OHSAA Boys Wrestling Districts
Division II District Tournament at Norwalk
Four from each weight class at Norwalk will advance to State.
5. Wapakoneta 99.5, 7. Celina 83.5, 9. Defiance 76, 19. Kenton 34.5, 19. Van Wert 34.5, 22. St. Marys 28.5, 29. Shawnee 16.5, 38. Elida 3.5, 43. Ottawa-Glandorf 0, 43. Bath 0
State Qualifiers:
106: 1. Zane Russell, Wapakoneta; 4. Cayden McCullough, St. Marys
113: 4. Westen Mast, Defiance
120: Alternate – 5. Darrian Steinbrunner, Wapakoneta
132: 4. Payten Staugler, Celina; Alternate – 5. Romeo Simmons, Defiance
165: 3. Keyno Mendez, Wapakoneta
175: 2. Wyatt Buell, Wapakoneta; Alternate – 5. Wes Greber, Celina
190: 1. Isaac Blevins, Kenton; 4. Channing Miller, Wapakoneta; Alternate – 5. Zach Kreider, Shawnee
215: 2. Tyler Doeden Kiessling, Defiance
285: 1. Cash Patrick, Celina; 3. Breese Bollenbacher, Van Wert; 4. Alex Hinojosa, Defiance
2/28 OHSAA Boys Wrestling Sectionals
Division II Sectional Tournament at Defiance
Four from each weight class at Defiance will advance to the District at Norwalk.
1. Wapakoneta 212, 3. Defiance 192.5, 4. Celina 186, 6. St. Marys 117, 7. Van Wert 105.5, 8. Elida 64, 9. Shawnee 62, 10. Ottawa-Glandorf 61.5, 12. Bath 25
Team Scores | Brackets | Results
District Qualifiers:
106: 1. Zane Russell, Wapakoneta; 2. Owen Bates, Van Wert; 3. Cayden McCullough, St. Marys; Alternate: Tristen Draper, Defiance
113: 1. Westen Mast, Defiance; 3. Isaac Helmer, Celina; 4. Crue Shaner, Wapakoneta; Alternate: Dylan Melson, Shawnee
120: 1. Darrian Steinbrunner, Wapakoneta; 3. Brody Sherrick, Elida; Alternate: Briceton Sampson, Defiance
126: 2. Urijah Cordray, Wapakoneta; 4. Ty Stockman, Defiance; Alternate: Kamar Morris, Elida
132: 2. Payten Staugler, Celina; 3. Romeo Simmons, Defiance; Alternate: Roman Martin, Van Wert
138: 1. Aaren King, Celina; 2. Carson Pummell, Wapakoneta; 4. Jax Van Gundy, St. Marys
144: 1. Sam Mast, Defiance; 2. Dyllan Fink, St. Marys; 3. Bentley Ruck, Wapakoneta; 4. Austin Owczarzak, Bath; Alternate: Grant Hadding, Shawnee
150: 2. Noah Russell, Celina; 3. Devon Burker, Van Wert; 4. Zach Myers, St. Marys; Alternate: Owen Steffel, Ottawa-Glandorf
157: 2. Briggs Wallace, Van Wert; 3. Marcello Rohda, Defiance; 4. Cole Brickner, Shawnee; Alternate: Griffin Kottenbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
165: 1. Keyno Mendez, Wapakoneta; 2. Abel Paxton, Defiance; 3. Matthias Eicher, Celina; Alternate: Carson Music, Bath
175: 2. Wyatt Buell, Wapakoneta; 4. Wes Greber, Celina; Alternate: Braxton Hoover, Elida
190: 1. Channing Miller, Wapakoneta; 2. Evan Rosengarten, Ottawa-Glandorf; 3. Zach Kreider, Shawnee
215: 2. Tyler Doeden Kiessling, Defiance; 3. Isaac Posada, Celina; 4. Zaden Williams, St. Marys; Alternate: Noah Baker, Wapakoneta
285: 1. Cash Patrick, Celina; 2. Alex Hinojosa, Defiance; 3. Matthew Murray, St. Marys; 4. Breese Bollenbacher, Van Wert; Alternate: Caleb Pulfer, Ottawa-Glandorf
Division II Sectional Tournament at Galion
Four from each weight class at Galion will advance to the District at Norwalk.
9. Kenton 56.5
District Qualifiers:
126: Alternate: David Modd, Kenton
150: 2. Isaiah Mundy, Kenton
190: 1. Isaac Blevins, Kenton
2/26 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Championship at Ottawa-Glandorf
Ottawa-Glandorf 58 St. Marys 49
Division IV Sectional Championship at Bath
Bath 67 Bryan 41
Division IV Sectional Championship at Van Wert
Van Wert 52 Napoleon 37
Division IV Sectional Championship at Wauseon
Wauseon 48 Elida 37
Division IV Sectional Championship at Shelby
Shelby 72 Kenton 43
2025-26 WBL Boys Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Co-Players of the Year: Beckett Bertke – Shawnee & Trevick Bertke – Shawnee
WBL Coach of the Year: Mark Triplett – Shawnee
1st Team
Logan Markley – Bath
Josiah Schlatter – Defiance
Brody Fortman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Beckett Bertke – Shawnee
Trevick Bertke – Shawnee
Xavier Kelly – Van Wert
2nd Team
Dagan Hawkins – Bath
Gavin Wicker – Celina
Jordan Schumaker – Ottawa-Glandorf
Cohen Bragg – Van Wert
Zach Crummey – Van Wert
Ryan Richardson – Wapakoneta
3rd Team
Josiah Clark – Bath
Jon Payne – Elida
Luke Marshall – Shawnee
Griff McCracken – Van Wert
Keaten Welch – Van Wert
Blake Rogers – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Zach Welsch – Bath
Caleb Schlater – Celina
Will Horvath – Defiance
Marcus Hill – Elida
Tay’Vion Glispie – Kenton
Adam Maag – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ashton Wright – Shawnee
Blake Dingledine – St. Marys
Caden Collins – Van Wert
Caleb Adams – Wapakoneta
2025-26 WBL Girls Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Karsyn Erford – Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Coach of the Year: Troy Yant – Ottawa-Glandorf
1st Team
Rachel Rammel – Celina
Lilly Sifrit – Elida
Karsyn Erford – Ottawa-Glandorf
Madison Mckee – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ava Gadson – Shawnee
Sophia Menker – St. Marys
2nd Team
Izzy McDermott – Bath
Jamie Rollins – Defiance
Emma Mitchell – Elida
Sydney Payne – Kenton
Alivia Grothouse – Ottawa-Glandorf
Cadence Wilson – Shawnee
3rd Team
Mara Davis – Bath
Brenna Korte – Celina
Lexi Good – Elida
Allison Kuhlman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Audrey Reineke – St. Marys
Audrey Welsch – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Addy Rex – Bath
Brooke Baucher – Celina
Aliana Stantz – Defiance
Shae Rager – Elida
Brylee Bostelman – Kenton
Savannnah Recker – Ottawa-Glandorf
Alexis Whetstone – Shawnee
Claire Turner – St. Marys
Amaya Dowdy – Van Wert
Sawyer Szelagowski – Wapakoneta
2/21 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Championship at St. Marys
Bryan 48 St. Marys 36
Division IV Sectional Championship at Liberty-Benton
Liberty-Benton 70 Van Wert 38
Division IV Sectional Championship at Bath
Bath 52 Kenton 27
Division V Sectional Championship at Ottawa-Glandorf
Ottawa-Glandorf 63 Otsego 12
2026 OHSAA Swimming Districts
2026 Northwest District Swimming & Diving at Bowling Green State University
Division I Girls
Wapakoneta
State Qualifiers: None
Division II Boys
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Kenton, Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee, St. Marys
State Qualifiers:
Diving: Caleb McAfee, Celina; Nickales Dieringer, St. Marys
200 Yard Medley Relay: St. Marys, Shawnee, Ottawa-Glandorf
200 Yard Freestyle: Jackson Newcomb, Celina; Gavin Luebke, St. Marys
200 Yard IM: Colin Steffen, Ottawa-Glandorf; Bradey Triplett, St. Marys; Mason Latham, Shawnee
50 Yard Freestyle: Kaleb Kleinschmit, St. Marys
100 Yard Butterfly: Aidan Minnick, Shawnee; Caiden McClain, St. Marys; Parker McGraw, Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Yard Freestyle: Jackson Newcomb, Celina; Colin Steffen, Ottawa-Glandorf; Kaleb Kleinschmit, St. Marys
200 Yard Freestyle Relay: St. Marys, Shawnee
100 Yard Backstroke: Caiden McClain, St. Marys; Mason Latham, Shawnee; Parker McGraw, Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Yard Breaststroke: Bradey Triplett, St. Marys; Gavin Luebke, St. Marys
400 Yard Freestyle Relay: Shawnee
Division II Girls
Celina, Elida, Kenton, Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert
State Qualifiers:
Diving: Spencer Murlin, Celina; Caitlyn Maas, Ottawa-Glandorf; Kelsey Schmitz, Ottawa-Glandorf; Braelyn Baker, St. Marys; Layla Irmscher, St. Marys
200 Yard Medley Relay: Ottawa-Glandorf, St. Marys, Shawnee
200 Yard IM: Morgan Schimmoeller, Shawnee
50 Yard Freestyle: Cece Schaaf, Shawnee
100 Yard Butterfly: Autumn Steffen, Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Yard Freestyle: Cece Schaaf, Shawnee
200 Yard Freestyle Relay: Ottawa-Glandorf, St. Marys
100 Yard Backstroke: Morgan Schimmoeller, Shawnee
100 Yard Breaststroke: Autumn Steffen, Ottawa-Glandorf; Piper Triplett, St. Marys
400 Yard Freestyle Relay: Ottawa-Glandorf
2026 WBL Wrestling Tournament
2026 WBL Wrestling Tournament at St. Marys
1. Wapakoneta 204.5, 2. Defiance 196.5, 3. Celina 159, 4. Van Wert 94.5, 5. St. Marys 93.5, 6. Elida 82.5, 7. Shawnee 54, 8. Kenton 42.5, 9. Ottawa-Glandorf 34.5, 10. Bath 16
Complete WBL Tournament Results
WBL Tournament Brackets
Final WBL Standings
1. Wapakoneta 20, 2. Celina 17, 2. Defiance 17, 4. Van Wert 13.5, 5. Elida 11.5, 6. St. Marys 10.5, 7. Shawnee 8.5, 8. Kenton 5, 9. Bath 4, 10. Ottawa-Glandorf 3
WBL Tournament Individual Champions
106: Zane Russell, Wapakoneta
113: Owen Bates, Van Wert
120: Darrian Steinbrunner, Wapakoneta
126: Urijah Cordray, Wapakoneta
132: Romeo Simons, Defiance
138: Nathaniel Marchant, Defiance
144: Dyllan Fink, St. Marys
150: Isaiah Mundy, Kenton
157: Briggs Wallace, Van Wert
165: Keyno Mendez, Wapakoneta
175: Channing Miller, Wapakoneta
190: Wyatt Buell, Wapakoneta
215: Tyler Doden, Defiance
285: Cash Patrick, Celina
2/20 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Bath 48 Wapakoneta 46
Defiance 48 Celina 20
St. Marys 52 Elida 50, 2OT
Van Wert 63 Kenton 21
Shawnee 50 Ottawa-Glandorf 47
2/19 OHSAA Boys Bowling Districts
Division II District Tournament at Interstate Lanes
Three (3) teams and three (3) individuals not advancing on a team will participate at State.
8. Van Wert 3775, 16. Bath 3372
Individuals: Eban Albert, Kenton; Brenden Slaughter, Elida
Individual State Qualifiers: none
2/18 Boys Basketball Scores
Riverdale 51 Kenton 34
2026 OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Northwest 1 District
3. Wapakoneta, 5. Defiance, 8. Celina
Northwest 2 District
1. Shawnee
Division IV
Bowling Green Regional
Bath, Van Wert
Northwest 1 District
2. Ottawa-Glandorf, 3. Bath, 8. St. Marys
Northwest 2 District
7. Kenton
Northwest 3 District
1. Van Wert, 5. Elida
2/14 OHSAA Swimming Sectionals
NW District Section 2 Sectional at Ayersville
Boys: Celina, Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert
Girls: Celina, Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert
Complete Results
NW District Section 3 Sectional at Fremont
Flight #2
Boys: Defiance, Wapakoneta
Girls: Defiance, Wapakoneta
Complete Results
NW District Section 5 Sectional at Lima
Boys: Bath, Elida, Kenton, Shawnee, St. Marys
Girls: Bath, Elida, Kenton, Shawnee, St. Marys
Complete Results
2/13 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Bath 44 Defiance 36
Ottawa-Glandorf 58 Celina 53
Elida 35 Wapakoneta 31, OT
St. Marys 64 Kenton 21
Shawnee 60 Van Wert 53
2/12 WBL Girls Basketball Scores
Bath 39 Defiance 30
Ottawa-Glandorf 70 Celina 38
Elida 45 Wapakoneta 41
St. Marys 50 Kenton 16
Shawnee 62 Van Wert 43