Address: 10708 SR 118 S. Van Wert, OH 45891
Principal: Bob Priest | Office Phone: 419-238-3350
Athletic Director: Craig Hershey | Office Phone: 419-238-9601 | Email
Van Wert WBL Championships
Baseball (3): 84, 69, 68
Boys Basketball (6): 07, 01, 95, 92, 87, 60
Girls Basketball (1): 06
Boys Cross Country (11): 14, 05, 03, 98, 97, 96, 93, 88, 85, 82, 81
Girls Cross Country (10): 13, 12, 09, 04, 03, 02, 01, 96, 95, 94
Football (18): 87, 69, 67, 58, 57, 56, 55, 54, 52, 50, 49, 47, 43, 42, 41, 39, 38, 37
Golf (10): 12, 07, 03, 02, 91, 85, 81, 80, 79, 75
Boys Tennis (5): 16, 69, 67, 66, 65
Boys Track (6): 12, 05, 04, 01, 98, 87
Girls Track (3): 18, 76, 75
Wrestling (4): 08, 07, 04, 71
Van Wert State Appearances
State Championships
1976 Girls Track Mile Relay State Champions
State Runner-Up
2000 Football Division III State Runner-Up
1988 Boys CC State Runner-up
1985 Boys Golf State Runner-Up
State Semifinalist
1992 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1990 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1987 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
State Qualifiers
Boys Golf State Qualifiers: 2007, 2004 (5th), 2003 (3rd)
Girls CC State Qualifiers: 2006 (12th), 2004 (14th), 2003 (5th), 2002 (4th), 2001 (8th)
Boys CC State Qualifiers: 1998 (9th), 1993, 1987 (6th)
Van Wert News & Scores
10/16 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Celina 3 Kenton 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Van Wert 3 St. Marys 1
10/15 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Bath 2 Upper Sandusky 1
Division II Sectional Semifinal
St. Marys 5 Van Wert 0
10/15 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Bath 9 Van Wert 1
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Celina 2 Defiance 1
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Kenton 3 Upper Sandusky 2, OT
2018 WBL Boys Cross Country All-League Teams
WBL Runner of the Year: Mhalicki Bronson – Junior – Defiance
First Team
Mhalicki Bronson – Junior – Defiance
Hunter Sheery – Senior – Defiance
Gage Chiles – Senior – Van Wert
Jacob Wasson – Sophomore – Van Wert
Colin Moats – Junior – Defiance
Ethan Ly – Junior – Celina
Brennen Roehrig – Freshman – Defiance
Gabe Williams – Senior – Shawnee
Josh Kuhlman – Senior – Shawnee
Hunter Sherer – Freshman – Van Wert
Cooper Morton – Junior – Defiance
Noah Tobin – Junior – St. Marys
Special Mention
Isaiah Johns – Freshman – Shawnee
Vincent Abrams – Senior – Bath
Eli Fortman – Freshman – Defiance
John Doll – Senior – Wapakoneta
Kaleb Egri – Junior – Shawnee
Kamron Maag – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Parker Schomaeker – Junior – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jacob Klosterman – Junior – Celina
Sean Dancs – Sophomore – Elida
Holden Reichert – Junior – Van Wert
2018 WBL Girls Cross Country All-League Teams
WBL Runner of the Year: Caylee Phillips – Junior – Van Wert
First Team
Caylee Phillips – Junior – Van Wert
Katie Crites – Senior – Defiance
Shay Soukup – Junior – Defiance
Paige Schneider – Junior – Wapakoneta
Kierra Krohmer – Sophomore – Kenton
Joscelyn Dameron – Freshman – Celina
Lily Cleaves – Freshman – Shawnee
Maggie Lenhart – Senior – Defiance
Rachel Spath – Sophomore – Van Wert
Morgan Henschen – Senior – St. Marys
Emma Deters – Junior – Bath
Lauren Doll – Junior – Wapakoneta
Special Mention
Caleigh Ross – Junior – Celina
Sammie Unger – Sophomore – Kenton
Kameron Burkhart – Freshman – Defiance
Brianna Cisco – Sophomore – St. Marys
Abby Horvath – Junior – Defiance
Anne Hardy – Senior – Shawnee
Emily Wahl – Freshman – Defiance
Emily Bryan – Junior – Shawnee
Mackenzie Courter – Senior – Wapakoneta
Olivia Moats – Freshman – Defiance
2018 WBL Boys Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Landon Bartlett, Kenton
First Team
Brenton Brock, Bath
Jim Aquino, Celina
Jon Weisgerber, Defiance
Draek Littler, Elida
Landon Bartlett, Kenton
Hayden Hicks, Kenton
Isaac Mendez, Kenton
Ethan White, Ottawa-Glandorf
Ethan Rose, St. Marys
Ryan McGuire, Shawnee
Jake Miller, Shawnee
Landon Hoehn, Shawnee
Luke Beach, Wapakoneta
Second Team
Josh Kuehne, Celina
Corey Steyer, Defiance
Caleb Jones, Elida
Patrick Bartlett, Kenton
Ethan Alt, Ottawa-Glandorf
Nolan Unterbrink, Ottawa-Glandorf
Howie Spencer, St. Marys
Ethan Swallow, Shawnee
Gabe Steyer, Van Wert
Hunter Coffey, Wapakoneta
Aaron Good, Wapakoneta
Third Team
Zach Garza, Bath
Sean Sawmiller, Celina
Noah Crigger, Defiance
Max Parker, Elida
Seth Mahlmeister, Elida
Luke Woodruff, Kenton
Drew Hoppe, Kenton
Collin Crumrine, Ottawa-Glandorf
Max Mielke, St. Marys
Cameron Tenwalde, Shawnee
Jack Fraser, Shawnee
Tyler Amstutz, Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Robert Mooney, Bath
Brady Forwerck, Celina
Bryce Mendenhall, Defiance
Corbin Fingerle, Elida
Reed Cook, Kenton
Drew Kuhlman, Ottawa-Glandorf
Carter Jensen, Shawnee
Duncan Fry, St. Marys
Ryan Chen, Van Wert
Payne Harshbarger, Wapakoneta
2018 WBL Girls Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Jency Jenkins, Elida
First Team
Chandler Clark, Bath
Reilly Cox, Celina
Tammy Aguilera, Defiance
Jency Jenkins, Elida
Cienna Kuhn, Elida
Hannah Holland, Kenton
Erin Kauman, Ottawa-Glandorf
Madi Mason, Shawnee
Sophia Fusillo, Shawnee
Emma White, St. Marys
Emma Wibbeler, St. Marys
Emily Ruppert, Wapakoneta
Abbigail Ruppert, Wapakoneta
Second Team
Ainsley Miller, Bath
Tori Dackin, Bath
Makenna Klingshirn, Celina
Baylie Moening, Elida
Sidney Plott, Kenton
Caitlin Bockrath, Ottawa-Glandorf
Tessa Jordan, Shawnee
Lily Cleaves, Shawnee
Katie Lucas, St. Marys
Lilly Ankerman, St. Marys
Torie Carter, Wapakoneta
Third Team
Abbie Dackin, Bath
Nicole Fenig, Celina
Carlee Smiddy, Defiance
Bella Wallace, Elida
Erika Suever, Elida
Keelee Barrett, Kenton
Kelsey Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf
Kennedy Jensen, Shawnee
Grace O’Connor, Shawnee
Emma Birt, St. Marys
Nicole Richard, Wapakoneta
Madi Lause, Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Madelyn Renner, Bath
Mia Rolfes, Celina
Alex Hartman, Defiance
Micah Wassink, Elida
Brylee Hayter, Kenton
Emilee Horstman, Ottawa-Glandorf
Rachel Russ, Shawnee
Meredith McMurray, St. Marys
Michaella Johnisoni, Van Wert
Drew Peachey, Wapakoneta
2018 WBL Volleyball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Taylor Alt, Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Coach of the Year: Ann Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
First Team
Maddy Luebke, Celina
Janelle Bryant, Defiance
Taylor Alt, Ottawa-Glandorf
Claire Eiden, Ottawa-Glandorf
Kelsey Fischbach, Shawnee
Amber Greeley, Shawnee
Adrianna Grothause, Van Wert
Second Team
Kaylee Brashear, Defiance
Erica Annesser, Ottawa-Glandorf
Mallory Clark, Bath
Brooke Robbins, Celina
Jamison Clouse, Van Wert
Aaleyiah Williams, St. Marys
Kelly Armentrout, Shawnee
Third Team
Kendra Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
Makenzie Wilson, Wapakoneta
Samantha Carlin, Celina
Caitlyn Renner, Bath
Alexi Williams, Defiance
Kylie Vorhees, Elida
Cherissa Priddy, St. Marys
Trinity Gearing, Shawnee
Honorable Mention
Kali Armstrong, Bath
Emma Lutz, Celina
Jordan Davis, Defiance
Evelyn Frueh, Elida
Alexis Brooks, Kenton
Brianna Schimmoeller, Ottawa-Glandorf
Leah Walter, St. Marys
Dayle Aldrich, Shawnee
Reagan Priest, Van Wert
Emma Rex, Wapakoneta
2018 WBL Cross Country Championships
Boys
1. Defiance 26, 2. Van Wert 67, 3. Shawnee 71, 4. Ottawa-Glandorf 134, 5. St. Marys 152, 6. Celina 155, 7. Wapakoneta 158, 8. Elida 210, 9. Bath 234, 10. Kenton 260
Complete Results
WBL Individual Champion: Mhalicki Bronson, Defiance
Girls
1. Defiance 45, 2. Shawnee 95, 3. Wapakoneta 111, 4. Kenton 112, 5. St. Marys 112, 6. Van Wert 114, 7. Celina 124, 8. Bath 191, 9. Ottawa-Glandorf 225, Elida NTS
Complete Results
WBL Individual Champion: Caylee Phillips, Van Wert
Junior High Results: Boys | Girls
Defiance Boys & Girls Cross Country – 2018 WBL Champions
10/11 WBL Boys Soccer Scores
Kenton 5 Bath 1
Shawnee 4 Celina 3
Defiance 1 Van Wert 0
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Elida 0
Wapakoneta 3 St. Marys 2
Kenton Boys Soccer – 2018 WBL Champions
10/11 WBL Volleyball Scores
Bath 3 Kenton 0
Shawnee 3 Celina 0
Van Wert 3 Defiance 1
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Elida 0
St. Marys 3 Wapakoneta 2
2018 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 7
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: St. Marys 316.0
Team Rushing TD’s: St. Marys 31
Team Passing: Kenton 319.3
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 25
Team Total Offense: Kenton 428.3
Scoring Offense: St. Marys 48.9
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: St. Marys 94.7
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta 5
Team Passing Defense: Ottawa-Glandorf 86.6
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: Shawnee 3
Team Interceptions: St. Marys 17
Team Fumble Recoveries: Defiance 9
Total Team Defense: Wapakoneta 202.3
Scoring Defense: Wapakoneta 9.4
Penalty Yards: Shawnee 206
Turnover Ratio: St. Marys +19
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Nate Place, Van Wert 991 yards (141.6/game)
Rushing Yards/Attempt (min 80 attempts): Nate Place, Van Wert 9.0
Rushing TD’s: Nate Place, Van Wert 16
Passing Yards: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 2072 yards (296.0/game)
Passing TD’s: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 25
Passing Efficiency (min 90 attempts): Jaron Sharp, Kenton 159.8
Receiving Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 915 yards (130.7/game)
Receptions: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 60 rec. (8.6/game)
Receiving Yards/Reception (min 25 receptions): Landon Rush, Kenton 18.9
Receiving TD’s: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 17
Total Offense: Jaron Sharp, Kenton 2539 yards (362.7/game)
All-Purpose Yards: Jayden Cornell, Kenton 1210 yards (172.9/game)
Scoring: Nate Place, Van Wert 108
Individual Defense
Tackles: Eddie Fowler, St. Marys 87 (12.4/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 42 points
Field Goals Made: Noah Adcock, Elida 5
Extra Points Made: Gabe Vandever, St. Marys 39
Punting (min 15 punts): Jon Weisgerber, Defiance 39.3
Kickoff Returns: Arzaiah Little, Elida 502 yards
Punt Returns: Jarrod Beach, Ottawa-Glandorf 271 yards
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
2018 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 7
The 3rd weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 5 WBL schools are in the top 8 in their region.
Division III, Region 10
7. Defiance
Division III, Region 12
4. Wapakoneta, 11. Celina, 19. Elida, 20. Shawnee
Division IV, Region 14
2. St. Marys, 4. Van Wert, 6. Kenton, 26. Bath
Division V, Region 18
14. Ottawa-Glandorf