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 (4): 19, 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 (7): 19, 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
2019 Baseball Division II 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
Shawnee Indians win the 2019-2020 Superior Credit Union Western Buckeye League All Sports Trophy
With the completion of the shortened 2019-20 sports season the Western Buckeye League would like to announce that the Shawnee Indians have won the Superior Credit Union Western Buckeye League All Sports Trophy for the second year in a row. This was a very unique year as there were no spring sports played, thus only Fall & Winter events counted towards the championship.
This was a three team race with Shawnee collecting 111.5 points. Second place St. Marys earned 109 points while third place Ottawa Glandorf had 104 points.
The Indians finished first in 6 of the 15 sports during the Fall & Winter seasons. ( Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Cross Country, Girls Tennis, Boys Basketball and Boys Swimming ). St. Marys and Ottawa Glandorf both place 1st in 3 sports while placing second in two others.
St. Marys placed first in Wrestling, Boys Bowling and tied in Girls Bowling. Ottawa Glandorf won Volleyball, Girls Basketball and Girls Swimming ).
The other first place finishers were by Defiance in Girl Cross Country, Elida in Boys Golf. Kenton and Wapakonea shared the Football title.
Points are awarded for each sport according to the conference standings. First place is awarded 10 points, second 9, third 8, etc.
Congratulations to the Shawnee Indians.
2020 OHSAA Wrestling Individual District Tournament
Division II District at Norwalk
10. St. Marys 60.5, 17. Wapakoneta 42.5, 21. Van Wert 30, 29. Defiance 14, 31. Shawnee 13, 32. Celina 11, 39. Elida 3
State Qualifiers:
106: 2. Colin Mellott, Wapakoneta; 3. Tyler Hisey, St. Marys
113: 2. Trevor Hisey, St. Marys
132: 4. Tristan Villarreal, Defiance
138: 1. Gabe Steyer, Van Wert
220: 2. Evan Kaeck, Wapakoneta
Brackets | Placers | Complete Results
Division III District at Troy
11. Bath 45, 15. Kenton 35
State Qualifiers:
182: 3. Zachary Simpson, Bath
220: 1. Noah Eikenbary, Kenton
Brackets | Placers | Complete Results
2020 OHSAA Wrestling Individual Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Defiance
3. St. Marys 165, 4. Celina 152, 5. Wapakoneta 129, 7. Defiance 91.5, 9. Shawnee 83, 10. Van Wert 59.5, 11. Elida 48, 12. Ottawa-Glandorf 6
District Qualifiers:
106: 1. Colin Mellott, Wapakoneta; 2. Tyler Hisey, St. Marys
113: 2. Trevor Hisey, St. Marys; 3. Derrick Slater, Celina; 4. Gavino Martinez, Defiance
120: 2. Landon Engle, Celina; 4. Keaton Elling, Wapakoneta
126: 3. Cory Beach, Shawnee; 4. Gavin Hall, Wapakoneta
132: 1. Tristan Villarreal, Defiance; 3. Garret Donovan, St. Marys
138: 1. Gabe Steyer, Van Wert
145: 2. Trent Fairburn, Shawnee; 3. Jakob Poor, Celina; 4. Dalton Swickrath, Elida
152: 3. Jacob Schlesselman, Wapakoneta; 4. Dominic Tracy, Defiance
160: 2. Tommy Mabry, St. Marys; 3. Ethan Ly, Celina
170: 1. Howie Perkins, Shawnee; 2. Mason Saeler, St. Marys; 4. Tyler Carlin, Celina
182: 2. Stashu Patterson, St. Marys; 3. Alex Stachler, Celina
195: 2. Carter Sharpe, St. Marys; 4. Joey Hale, Shawnee
220: 2. Evan Kaeck, Wapakoneta; 4. Tarez Russel, Elida
285: 4. Eli Kline, Van Wert
Brackets | Match Results | Placement
Division III Sectional at Lima Central Catholic
8. Kenton 75, 11. Bath 56
District Qualifiers:
126: 3. Ezekiel Burkholder, Bath
160: 4. Carter Bays, Kenton
170: 3. Mason Rhoades, Kenton
182: 1. Zachary Simpson, Bath
220: 1. Noah Eikenbary, Kenton
285: 2. Carter Butler, Bath
Brackets | Match Results | Placement
2/26 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Paulding
Wapakoneta 40 Van Wert 36
2019-20 WBL Boys Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: George Mangas – Shawnee
WBL Coach of the Year: Mark Triplett – Shawnee
First Team
Will Lammers – Defiance
Ben Westrick – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ethan Steger – St. Marys
George Mangas – Shawnee
John Barker – Shawnee
Owen Treece – Van Wert
Second Team
Quan Moore – Elida
Jake Eversole – Kenton
Brennen Blevins – Ottawa-Glandorf
Owen Nichols – Ottawa-Glandorf
Tyson Elwer – Shawnee
Third Team
Tyrel Goings – Defiance
Dylan Buetner – Elida
Jayden Cornell – Kenton
Parker Shoemaeker – Ottawa-Glandorf
LeTrey Williams – St. Marys
Reed Merricle – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Ian Armentrout – Bath
Max Thobe – Celina
Jacob Hutcheson – Defiance
Devon Barnett – Elida
Bryce Ellis – Kenton
Ethan Alt – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jarin Bertke – Shawnee
Jaden Davis – St. Marys
Jake Hilleary – Van Wert
Trey Ware – Wapakoneta
2019-20 WBL Girls Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Kelsey Erford – Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Coach of the Year: Troy Yant – Ottawa-Glandorf
First Team
Kelsey Erford – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ruby Bolon – Bath
Carlee Smiddy – Defiance
Amira Freeman – Elida
Brianna Schimmoeller – Ottawa-Glandorf
Carly Caywood – St. Marys
Makenzie Wilson – Wapakoneta
Second Team
Chandler Clark – Bath
Madelyn Renner – Bath
Addisyn Freeman – Elida
Erin Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Kendall Dieringer – St. Marys
Third Team
Esther Bolon – Bath
Tammy Aguilera – Defiance
Chloee Glenn – Ottawa-Glandorf
Trinity Gearing – Shawnee
Lauren Cisco – St. Marys
Addy Allen – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Abbie Dackin – Bath
Taylor Klingshirn – Celina
Raelle Gonzales – Defiance
Rachel Mitchell – Elida
Lindsey Smith – Kenton
Peyton Warnecke – Ottawa-Glandorf
Hailee Conrad – Shawnee
Ally Will – St. Marys
Sofia Houg – Van Wert
Casey Minning – Wapakoneta
2/22 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Championship at Miller City
Napoleon 62 Kenton 14
Division II Sectional Championships at Spencerville
Bath 38 Van Wert 28
St. Marys 40 Defiance 26
Division III Sectional Championship at Bluffton
Ottawa-Glandorf 67 Hicksville 39
2/21 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Shawnee 79 Bath 43
Van Wert 49 Celina 46
St. Marys 45 Defiance 38
Kenton 67 Elida 62, OT
Ottawa-Glandorf 73 Wapakoneta 49
Shawnee Boys Basketball – 2020 WBL Champions
2/21 OHSAA Girls Bowling Districts
Division II Girls Bowling District at Westgate Lanes
Three (3) teams and three (3) individuals not advancing on a team will participate at State.
2. St. Marys 3762, 6. Van Wert 3487, 8. Ottawa-Glandorf 3256
Individual State Qualifiers: 5. Lorrie Decker, Van Wert 598
Team Results | Individual Results
2019-20 WBL Boys Bowling All-League Teams
WBL Bowler of the Year: Derek Fisher – St. Marys
1st Team
Derek Fisher – St. Marys
Sam Wagner – Wapakoneta
Jonathan Perez-Shinabery – St. Marys
Caige Schnarre – Wapakoneta
Britton Hole – Celina
Ethan Bowersock – Elida
2nd Team
Devin Maynard – Defiance
Cameron Now – St. Marys
Solomon Smith – Shawnee
Junior Hurley – St. Marys
Cruz Hunter – Shawnee
3rd Team
Kaleb Egri – Shawnee
Devin Hastings – Kenton
Boston Briseno – Defiance
Payton Newbury – Bath
Kaleb Fishbaugh – Celina
Honorable Mention
Keaton Phillips – Bath
Isaac Garrett – Celina
Jayden Hernandez – Defiance
Alec Ewing – Elida
Andrew Steele – Kenton
Jarrett Johns – Ottawa-Glandorf
Caden Zeltner – Shawnee
Caleb Monbeck – St. Marys
Jacob Place – Van Wert
Kristian Ridenour – Wapakoneta
2019-20 WBL Girls Bowling All-League Teams
WBL Bowler of the Year: Abbey Ambroza – Shawnee
1st Team
Abbey Ambroza – Shawnee
Makaela Schriber – Kenton
Lorrie Decker – Van Wert
Alayna Thornsberry – St. Marys
Jaden Gibson – St. Marys
Audree Gray – Celina
2nd Team
Madison Doseck – Wapakoneta
Brielle Meeks – Wapakoneta
Jamie Coats – Celina
Ashtyn Huber – Celina
Mariah Mathews – Bath
3rd Team
Bailey Vanmeter – Wapakoneta
Emily Krukowski – Ottawa-Glandorf
Samantha Zeltner – Shawnee
Hanna Say – Van Wert
Tricia Yahl – St. Marys
Honorable Mention
Olivia Meenach – Bath
Madison Harden – Celina
Savannah Roth – Defiance
Skylar Lamb – Elida
Kennedie Farthing – Kenton
Brianna Siebeneck – Ottawa-Glandorf
Alyssa Skinner – Shawnee
Debbie Swisher – St. Marys
Katie Hauter – Van Wert
McKenzie Wagner – Wapakoneta
2/18 Boys Basketball Scores
Lima Central Catholic 72 Van Wert 44
Marion Local 61 Wapakoneta 50
2/18 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinals at Spencerville
Van Wert 48 Shawnee 39
Defiance 33 Elida 31
2/15 OHSAA Bowling Sectionals
Girls Division II Sectional Tournament at Community Lanes
Four (4) teams and four (4) individuals advance to Districts
2. St. Marys 3630, 4. Van Wert 3104, 6. Bath 2916, 7. Kenton 2881
Individual District Qualifiers: 2. Mykaela Schriber, Kenton; 10. Kennedie Farthing, Kenton
Team Results | Individual Results
Girls Division II Sectional Tournament at River City Bowl-A-Way
Four (4) teams and four (4) individuals advance to Districts
4. Ottawa-Glandorf 3355
Individual District Qualifiers: n/a
Team Results | Individual Results
2020 OHSAA Swimming & Diving Districts
Division I District at BGSU
Wapakoneta (girls)
Division II District at BGSU
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Kenton, Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert, Wapakoneta (boys)
State Tournament Qualifiers:
Division I Boys
Division I Girls
Division I/II Diving
Division II Boys
Division II Girls
Division I Girls State Qualifiers
none
Division II Boys State Qualifiers
1 mtr Diving: 8. Holden Cubberly, Celina; 10. Kameron MacLean, St. Marys; 19. Charles Spyker, Shawnee; 24. Xander Spees, St. Marys
200 Yard Medley Relay: 13. Shawnee, 14. St. Marys
200 Yard Freestyle: 14. Alex Honigford, Wapakoneta; 21. Nate Metzger, Wapakoneta
50 Yard Freestyle: 16. Danilo Martinelli, Wapakoneta
100 Yard Butterfly: 19. John Briggs, Shawnee
100 Yard Freestyle: 8. Alex Honigford, Wapakoneta; 16. Nate Metzger, Wapakoneta
200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 3. Wapakoneta, 5. Shawnee, 19. St. Marys
100 Yard Breaststroke: 10. Kyle Lucas, St. Marys; 18. Evan Patterson, Shawnee
400 Yard Freestyle Relay: 5. Wapakoneta
Division II Girls State Qualifiers
1 mtr Diving: 17. Addi Fleischman, Defiance; 19. Elli Fleischman, Defiance
200 Yard Medley Relay: 6. Celina, 13. Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Yard Butterfly: 14. Sydney Porinchok, Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Yard Freestyle: 10. Kenzie Conn, Celina
200 Yard Freestyle Relay: 8. Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Yard Backstroke: 8. Kenzie Conn, Celina; 19. Maddie White, Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Yard Breaststroke: 8. Claire Gass, Celina; 14. Sydney Porinchok, Ottawa-Glandorf
400 Yard Freestyle Relay: 5. Celina