Address: 10708 SR 118 S. Van Wert, OH 45891
Principal: Bob Priest | Office Phone: 419-238-3350
Athletic Director: Trent Temple | Office Phone: 419-238-9601 | Email
Van Wert WBL Championships
Baseball (5): 21, 19, 84, 69, 68
Boys Basketball (6): 07, 01, 95, 92, 87, 60
Girls Basketball (1): 06
Girls Bowling (1): 21
Boys Cross Country (15): 26, 24, 20, 14, 11, 05, 03, 98, 97, 96, 93, 88, 85, 82, 81
Girls Cross Country (11): 20, 13, 12, 09, 04, 03, 02, 01, 96, 95, 94
Football (19): 21, 87, 69, 67, 58, 57, 56, 55, 54, 52, 50, 49, 47, 43, 42, 41, 39, 38, 37
Golf (11): 22, 12, 07, 03, 02, 91, 85, 81, 80, 79, 75
Boys Tennis (5): 16, 69, 67, 66, 65
Boys Track (8): 22, 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
2020 Football Division IV State Champions
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
2019 OHSAA Individual State Wrestling Championships
Division II Individual State Tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, The Ohio State University
106: Colin Mellott, Wapakoneta lost in 1st round, lost in 1st round consolation
138: Gabe Steyer, Van Wert won 1st round, lost quarterfinal, lost in 2nd round consolation
138: Luke Beach, Wapakoneta lost in 1st round, lost in 1st round consolation
195: Trevor Plaugher, Wapakoneta won 1st round, lost quarterfinal, won 2nd round consolation, lost in 3rd round consolation, won 7th/8th Place Match – 7th Place in the State
195: Fielden Deeds, Bath lost in 1st round, lost in 1st round consolation
220: Noah Eikenbary, Kenton won 1st round, lost quarterfinal, lost in 2nd round consolation
220: Adalberto Vega, Defiance lost in 1st round, won 1st round consolation, won 2nd round consolation, lost in 3rd round consolation, lost in 7th/8th Place Match – 8th Place in the State
285: Brenan Knueve, Wapakoneta won 1st round, lost quarterfinal, won 2nd round consolation, won 3rd round consolation, lost in 4th round consolation, won 5th/6th Place Match – 5th Place in the State
Brackets | Results
Division III Individual State Tournament at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, The Ohio State University
132: Isaac Hernandez, Ottawa-Glandorf won 1st round, lost quarterfinal, won 2nd round consolation, lost 3rd round consolation, lost in 7th/8th Place Match – 8th Place in the State
182: Danny Rosales, Ottawa-Glandorf won 1st round, lost quarterfinal, won 2nd round consolation, won 3rd round consolation, lost 4th round consolation, lost in 5th/6th Place Match – 6th Place in the State
195: Matt Schmersal, Ottawa-Glandorf lost in 1st round, lost in 1st round consolation
Brackets | Results
3/6 OHSAA Boys Basketball Districts
Division II District Semifinals at ONU
Shawnee 55 Elida 40
Van Wert 27 Defiance 25, OT
3/2 OHSAA Boys Bowling State Tournament
Division II State Tournament at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl
Qualifying Rounds: 4. St. Marys 3627
State Quarterfinal: St. Marys 3 Cadiz Harrison Central 2 (172-181, 153-184, 239-183, 243-156, 226-211)
State Semifinal: St. Marys 3 Woodridge 2 (188-236, 215-206, 236-155, 194-212, 203-179)
State Championship: St. Marys 3 Plain City Jonathan Alder 0 (258-201, 194-180, 219-192)
Individuals: 17. Junior Hurley, St. Marys 655; 25. Nathan Bidlack, Van Wert 632; 27. Gunner Kruse, St. Marys 627; 28. Evan Tennant, St. Marys 626; 69. Nathan Kuffner, St. Marys 545
Individual Results | Team Qualifying | Team Finals
St. Marys Boys Bowling – 2019 Division II State Champions
3/2 OHSAA Wrestling Individual Districts
Division II District Tournament at Norwalk
Four from each weight class will advance to the State Tournament at The Ohio State University
8. Wapakoneta 85, 14. Van Wert 45.5, 15. St. Marys 40, 19. Defiance 31, 20. Bath 29.5, 29. Kenton 15, 39. Celina 4, 39. Elida 4, 39. Shawnee 4
State Qualifiers:
106: 4. Colin Mellott, Wapakoneta
138: 1. Gabe Steyer, Van Wert; 3. Luke Beach, Wapakoneta
145: 2. Isaiah Bretz, Van Wert
170: 4. Noah Vogel, St. Marys
195: 2. Trevor Plaugher, Wapakoneta; 3. Fielden Deeds, Bath
220: 3. Noah Eikenbary, Kenton; 4. Adalberto Vega, Defiance
285: 1. Brenan Knueve, Wapakoneta
Brackets | Placers | Complete Results
Division III District Tournament at Troy
Four from each weight class will advance to the State Tournament at The Ohio State University
11. Ottawa-Glandorf 58
State Qualifiers:
132: 2. Isaac Hernandez, Ottawa-Glandorf
182: 2. Danny Rosales, Ottawa-Glandorf
195: 4. Matt Schmersal, Ottawa-Glandorf
3/1 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Championships at Lima Senior
Shawnee 61 Napoleon 38
Elida 62 Bryan 44
Division II Sectional Championships at Findlay
Van Wert 57 Wauseon 53
Defiance 42 Wapakoneta 35
Division III Sectional Championship at Miller City
Ottawa-Glandorf 80 Spencerville 20
3/1 OHSAA Girls Bowling State Tournament
Division II State Tournament at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl
Qualifying Rounds: 1. St. Marys 3236
State Quarterfinal: St. Marys 3 Minerva 1 (181-131, 170-196, 177-169, 186-155)
State Semifinal: St. Marys 3 Springfield Greenon 0 (188-148, 172-141, 170-158)
State Championship: St. Marys 3 Bryan 1 (177-178, 182-179, 171-169, 194-188)
Individuals: 7. Jaden Gibson, St. Marys 577; 8. Dorian Regedanz, St. Marys 573; 10. Sara Hardin, St. Marys 561; 19. Alayna Thornsberry, St. Marys 536; 20. Debbie Swisher, St. Marys 531; 35. Lorrie Decker, Van Wert 511
Individual Results | Team Qualifying | Team Finals
St. Marys Girls Bowling – 2019 Division II State Champions
2/26 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Lima Senior
Napoleon 61 Celina 57
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Findlay
Van Wert 66 Bath 47
2018-19 WBL Boys Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Owen Hiegel – Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Coach of the Year: Tyson McGlaughlin – Ottawa-Glandorf
First Team
Jaron Sharp – Kenton
Owen Heigel – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ethan White – Ottawa-Glandorf
George Mangas – Shawnee
Drew Bagley – Van Wert
Adam Scott – Wapakoneta
Second Team
Tyrel Goings – Defiance
Ben Westrick – Ottawa-Glandorf
Tyson Elwer – Shawnee
Nate Place – Van Wert
Aaron Good – Wapakoneta
Third Team
Will Lammers – Defiance
Dante Wheeler – Elida
Carter Heringhaus – Ottawa-Glandorf
Johnny Caprella – Shawnee
Ethan Steger – St. Marys
Honorable Mention
Derrick Grisby – Bath
Brett Schwieterman – Celina
D.J. Dobson – Defiance
Matt Fish – Elida
Jayden Cornell – Kenton
Aaron Rieman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Sheridan O’Neal – Shawnee
Carter Ballweg – St. Marys
Owen Treece – Van Wert
Reed Mericle – Wapakoneta
2018-19 WBL Girls Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Erin Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Coach of the Year: Troy Yant – Ottawa-Glandorf
First Team
Chandler Clark – Bath
Erin Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Mackenzie Wilson – Wapakoneta
Lauren Cisco – St.Marys
Ashley Schroeder – Ottawa-Glandorf
Trinity Gearing – Shawnee
Second Team
Madelyn Renner – Bath
Maddy Luebke – Celina
Kelsey Erford – Ottawa-Glandorf
Carly Caywood – St.Marys
Katie Engle – Wapakoneta
Third Team
Carlee Smiddy – Defiance
Jenna Manz – Kenton
Grace O’Connor – Shawnee
Kendall Dieringer – St.Marys
Audra Schaub – Wapakoneta
Amira Freeman – Elida
Honorable Mention
Ja’Dasia Hardison – Bath
Kenna Klingshirn – Celina
Joanna Schlatter – Defiance
Cienna Kuhn – Elida
Hannah Holland – Kenton
Erin Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Tessa Jordan – Shawnee
Elena Menker – St Marys
Sierra Shaffer – Van Wert
Addy Allen – Wapakoneta
2/23 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Championships at Spencerville
Wapakoneta 39 Celina 17
St. Marys 44 Shawnee 30
Division II Sectional Championships at Miller City
Napoleon 40 Van Wert 16
Bath 48 Kenton 13
Division III Sectional Championship at Lincolnview
Ottawa-Glandorf 78 Paulding 35
2/23 OHSAA Wrestling Individual Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Clyde
Four from each weight class will advance to the District at Norwalk
7. Kenton 70
District Qualifiers:
152: 4. Carter Bays, Kenton
170: 3. Ethan Manns, Kenton
220: 1. Noah Eikenbary, Kenton
Brackets | Results | Placement
Division II Sectional at Napoleon
Four from each weight class will advance to the District at Norwalk
3. Wapakoneta 149.5, 4. Defiance 138, 5. St. Marys 137.5, 7. Celina 96, 8. Van Wert 87, 9. Bath 85.5, 10. Elida 69, 11. Shawnee 63
District Qualifiers:
106: 2. Colin Mellott, Wapakoneta; 3. Tyler Hisey, St. Marys; 4. Ezekiel Burkholder, Bath
113: 4. Trevor Hisey, St. Marys
120: 2. Juan Perez, Defiance; 3. Clayton Drummond, St. Marys; 4. Cory Beach, Shawnee
126: 3. Conner Douglass, Elida; 4. Keaton Elling, Wapakoneta
132: 2. Tristan Villarreal, Defiance; 4. Dalton Swickrath, Elida
138: 1. Gabe Steyer, Van Wert; 2. Luke Beach, Wapakoneta; 3. Bailey Gibson, Elida
145: 1. Isaiah Bretz, Van Wert; 4. Aric Gallimore, Celina
152: 1. Jacob Hatchett, Defiance; 4. Jacob Schlesselman, Wapakoneta
160: 1. Tommy Mabry, St. Marys; 2. Malachi Battle, Van Wert
170: 2. Clay Adlesh, Shawnee; 3. Noah Vogel, St. Marys; 4. Logan Muhlenkamp, Celina
182: 1. Luke Muhlenkamp, Celina; 3. Zachary Simpson, Bath; 4. Mason Saeler, St. Marys
195: 1. Trevor Plaugher, Wapakoneta; 2. Fielden Deeds, Bath
220: 2. Eric Adkins, Bath; 3. Adalberto Vega, Defiance
285: 1. Brenan Knueve, Wapakoneta; 2. Jonah Schlegel, Defiance; 4. Carter Butler, Bath
Brackets | Results | Placement
Division III Sectional at Lima Central Catholic
Four from each weight class will advance to the District at Troy
7. Ottawa-Glandorf 85
District Qualifiers:
132: 1. Isaac Hernandez, Ottawa-Glandorf
138: 4. Evan Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
182: 2. Danny Rosales, Ottawa-Glandorf
195: 3. Matt Schmersal, Ottawa-Glandorf
2/22 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Kenton 72 Bath 52
Shawnee 68 Celina 46
Van Wert 67 Defiance 58
Ottawa-Glandorf 69 Elida 66, OT
Wapakoneta 70 St. Marys 50
2/21 OHSAA Bowling Districts
Division II Boys District Tournament at Interstate Lanes in Rossford
Three (3) teams and three (3) individuals not advancing on a team will participate at State
1. St. Marys 3916
Individual State Qualifiers: 2. Nathan Bidlack, Van Wert 636
Team Results | Individual Results
Division II Girls District Tournament at Interstate Lanes in Rossford
Three (3) teams and three (3) individuals not advancing on a team will participate at State
2. St. Marys 3557, 9. Van Wert 3055
Individual State Qualifiers: 4. Lorrie Decker, Van Wert 570
Team Results | Individual Results
2/20 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Miller City
Van Wert 51 Elida 46
Division II Sectional Semifinals at Spencerville
Celina 37 Defiance 25
Shawnee 42 Bryan 28
2/19 Boys Basketball Scores
Troy 69 St. Marys 52
Van Wert 70 Lima Central Catholic 50