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 (13): 24, 20, 14, 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
2018 OHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament Brackets
Division II
Paulding District
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Kenton, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert, Wapakoneta
Division III
State Final 4
Ottawa-Glandorf
Ada/Lexington Regional
Ottawa-Glandorf
Elida District
Ottawa-Glandorf
2018 OHSAA Wrestling Individual State Tournament
2018 OHSAA Individual State Tournament at the Schottenstein Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus
Division II
47. Shawnee 7, 51. Wapakoneta 6, 68. Van Wert 2, 68. Bath 2
132: Gabe Steyer, Van Wert won in 1st round, lost in 2nd round, lost in Consolation 2nd round
138: Isaiah Bretz, Van Wert lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
145: Collin Mell, Bath won in 1st round, lost in 2nd round, lost in Consolation 2nd round
195: Zac Miller, Wapakoneta lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
220: Evan Kaeck, Wapakoneta won in 1st round, lost in 2nd round, won in Consolation 2nd round, won in Consolation 3rd round, lost in Consolation 4th round, lost in 4/5 place match – 5th place in State
220: Jackson Meter, Defiance lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
285: Brenan Knueve, Wapakoneta lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
285: Bobby Grothjan, Shawnee lost in 1st round, won in Consolation 1st round, won in Consolation 2nd round, lost in Consolation 3rd round, lost in 7/8 place match – 8th place in State
Division III
17. Ottawa-Glandorf 30.5
160: Grant Goecke, Ottawa-Glandorf lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
170: Danny Rosales, Ottawa-Glandorf won in 1st round, lost in 2nd round, won in Consolation 2nd round, lost in Consolation 3rd round, won 7/8 place match – 7th place in State
182: Daniel Beemer, Ottawa-Glandorf won in 1st round, won in 2nd round, won in Semifinal, won in 1/2 place match – State Champion
Daniel Beemer, Ottawa-Glandorf – Division III 182 pound State Champion
3/7 OHSAA Boys Basketball Districts
Division II District Semifinals at Ohio Northern
Wauseon 51 Van Wert 41
Shawnee 58 Defiance 45
2018 OHSAA Bowling State Tournament
2018 OHSAA Division II Bowling State Tournament at Wayne Webb’s Columbus Bowl
Boys
Qualifying Round (Top 8 advance): 9. St. Marys 3135
Individuals: 38. Gunner Kruse, St. Marys 543; 45. Kelsey Shannon, St. Marys 526; 64. Cam Dingledine, St. Marys 483
Team Finals |Team Qualifying | Individual Results
Girls
5. St. Marys
Qualifying Round (Top 8 advance): 3. St. Marys 3143
State Quarterfinal: Fairport Harding 3 St. Marys 1 (188-190, 171-159, 177-172, 197-179)
Individuals: 1. Bryana Twining, Bath 684 (Individual State Champion); 9. Brittany Freytag, St. Marys 562; 10. Dorian Regedanz, St. Marys 562; 13. Jaden Gibson, St. Marys 553; 14. Lorrie Decker, Van Wert 549; 50. Jami Dunlap, St. Marys 476
Team Finals | Team Qualifying | Individual Results
Bryana Twining – Bath Girls Bowling – Division II Individual State Champion
2018 OHSAA Wrestling Individual Districts
Division II District Tournament at Norwalk
Four from each weight class at Norwalk will advance to State
6. Wapakoneta 74, 17. Defiance 45, 18. Van Wert 37.5, 20. Shawnee 32, 28. Bath 20, 30. Elida 16; 35. St. Marys 13, 36. Celina 10, 39. Kenton 3
State Qualifiers:
106: none
113: none
120: none
126: none
132: 3. Gabe Steyer, Van Wert
138: 2. Isaiah Bretz, Van Wert
145: 2. Collin Mell, Bath
152: none
160: none
170: none
182: none
195: 4. Zac Miller, Wapakoneta
220: 1. Evan Kaeck, Wapakoneta; 4. Jackson Meter, Defiance
285: 1. Brenan Knueve, Wapakoneta; 4. Bobby Grothjan, Shawnee
Brackets | Final Results | Placers
Division III District Tournament at Troy
Four from each weight class at Troy will advance to State
3. Ottawa-Glandorf 99.5
State Qualifiers:
126: none
132: none
145: none
152: none
160: 2. Grant Goecke, Ottawa-Glandorf
170: 2. Danny Rosales, Ottawa-Glandorf
182: 1. Daniel Beemer, Ottawa-Glandorf
195: none
Brackets | Final Results | Placers
3/2 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Championships at Lima Senior
Defiance 43 Elida 40
Shawnee 48 Wapakoneta 46, OT
Division II Sectional Championships at Findlay
Wauseon 51 Celina 19
Van Wert 72 Bath 61
Division III Sectional Championship at Miller City
Ottawa-Glandorf 89 Spencerville 42
2/28 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinals at Findlay
Bath 64 Kenton 58
Van Wert 58 Maumee 40
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Lima Senior
Wapakoneta 66 Napoleon 34
Shawnee 60 Scott 43
2017-2018 WBL Boys Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Jay Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
First Team
Chad Frey – Bath
Daniel Unruh – Elida
Jaron Sharp – Kenton
Jay Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Owen Hiegel – Ottawa-Glandorf
Johnny Caprella – Shawnee
Jacoby Kelly – Van Wert
Second Team
Kole Murlin – Celina
Tyrel Goings – Defiance
Donte Johnson – Elida
Jake Dible – Ottawa-Glandorf
Adam Scott – Wapakoneta
Third Team
Will Lammers – Defiance
Ethan White – Ottawa-Glandorf
Sheridan O’Neal – Shawnee
Austin Wilker – St. Marys
Gage Schenk – Wapakoneta
Drew Bagley – Van Wert
Honorable Mention
Harrison Gough – Bath
Brett Schwieterman – Celina
Easton Gerken – Defiance
Skyler Smith – Elida
Landon Rush – Kenton
Bryce Schroeder – Ottawa-Glandorf
Riley Rosado – Shawnee
Braeden Dunlap – St. Marys
Nate Place – Van Wert
Jace Copeland – Wapakoneta
2017-2018 WBL Girls Basketball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Kadie Hempfling – Ottawa-Glandorf
First Team
Jaidyn Hale – Bath
Emily Poling – Defiance
Shyah Wheeler – Elida
Kadie Hempfling – Ottawa-Glandorf
Lexi Jacobs – Wapakoneta
Alissa Stahler – Shawnee
Second Team
Ellie Miller – Kenton
Erin Kaufman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Lindsay Singhaus – Bath
Makenna Mele – St. Marys
Sarah Pothast – Wapakoneta
Third Team
Layne Taylor – Kenton
Sydney Cisco – St. Marys
Cassidy Meyers – Van Wert
Kennedy Replogle – Defiance
Ashley Schroeder – Ottawa-Glandorf
Honorable Mention
Lauren Jackson – Celina
Morgan Wityk – Defiance
Abby Jackson – Van Wert
Lauren Cisco – St. Marys
Bette Andrews – Bath
Paige Sutter – Ottawa-Glandorf
ljah Austin – Shawnee
Amira Freeman – Elida
Makenzie Wilson – Wapakoneta
Kori Barrett – Kenton
2/24 OHSAA Bowling Sectionals & Districts
Division I Girls Sectional at 20th Century Lanes
Six (6) teams and six (6) individuals advance to Districts
1. Wapakoneta 3680, 2. Shawnee 3447, 5. Celina 3253, 8. Defiance 2825, 12. Elida 2545
Individual District Qualifiers: 12. Brooke Slattman, Defiance; 17. Mikayla Goller, Defiance
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
Division II Girls District at Interstate Lanes
Three (3) teams and three (3) individuals not advancing on a team will participate at State.
2. St. Marys 3648, 5. Bath 3200
Individual State Qualifiers: 3. Bryana Twining, Bath; 4. Lorrie Decker, Van Wert
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
2018 OHSAA Wrestling Individual Sectionals
Division II Sectional Tournament at Napoleon
Four from each weight class at Napoleon, Sandusky, and Clyde will advance to the District at Norwalk
3. Wapakoneta 143, 4. St. Marys 131, 6. Defiance 111, 7. Shawnee 99.5, 8. Van Wert 96.5, 9. Celina 65, 10. Bath 61, 11. Elida 51
District Qualifiers:
106: 3. Clayton Drummond, St. Marys
113: 3. Tristan Villarreal, Defiance; 4. Nathan Wilson, Celina
120: 4. Lupe Martinez, Defiance
126: 2. Luke Beach, Wapakoneta; 4. Bailey Gibson, Elida
132: 2. Gabe Steyer, Van Wert
138: 1. Isaiah Bretz, Van Wert; 3. Preston Wiechart, St. Marys
145: 2. Collin Mell, Bath; 4. Trent Fairburn, Shawnee
152: 3. Tommy Mabry, St. Marys; 4. Cain Bentz, Shawnee
160: 2. Izaiah Diaz, Defiance; 3. Ethan Anderson, Shawnee
170: 2. Clay Adlesh, Shawnee; 3. Logan Muhlenkamp, Celina
182: 2. Lawrence Slygh, Elida; 3. Tyler Miller, St. Marys; 4. Luke Muhlenkamp, Celina
195: 1. Zac Miller, Wapakoneta; 3. Noah Arnett, Defiance; 4. Austin Giesige, St. Marys
220: 1. Evan Kaeck, Wapakoneta; 3. Jackson Meter, Defiance
285: 1. Brenan Knueve, Wapakoneta; 2. Jonah Schlegel, Defiance; 3. Bobby Grothjan, Shawnee; 4. Seth Huston, Celina
Brackets | Final Results | Placers
Division II Sectional Tournament at Clyde
Four from each weight class at Napoleon, Sandusky, and Clyde will advance to the District at Norwalk
6. Kenton 107
District Qualifiers:
120: 2. Mason Rhoades, Kenton
145: 2. Carter Bays, Kenton
160: 4. Ayden Mundy, Kenton
170: 4. Ethan Manns, Kenton
195: 1. Noah Eikenbary, Kenton
Brackets | Final Results | Placers
Division III Sectional Tournament at Lima Central Catholic
Four from each weight class at LCC will advance to the District Tournament in Southwest Ohio
2. Ottawa-Glandorf 187
District Qualifiers:
126: 2. Isaac Hernandez, Ottawa-Glandorf
132: 1. Evan Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
145: 3. Brent Siefker, Ottawa-Glandorf
152: 2. Kobe Noirot, Ottawa-Glandorf
160: 1. Grant Goecke, Ottawa-Glandorf
170: 1. Danny Rosales, Ottawa-Glandorf
182: 1. Daniel Beemer, Ottawa-Glandorf
195: 3. Matt Schmersal, Ottawa-Glandorf
Brackets | Final Results | Placers
2/23 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Kenton 62 Bath 57
Shawnee 51 Celina 50
Van Wert 52 Defiance 45
Ottawa-Glandorf 82 Elida 73
Wapakoneta 52 St. Marys 46
2/20 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Shawnee 57 St. Marys 55, OT
Non-League:
Lima Central Catholic 58 Van Wert 51
2/20 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinals at Spencerville
St. Marys 38 Shawnee 34
Elida 61 Van Wert 44
2018 WBL Boys Bowling All-League Teams
WBL Boys Bowler of the Year: Cole Cisco, Celina
1st Team
Cole Cisco, Celina
Alex Coble, Defiance
Nathan Langenkamp, Celina
Nathan Bidlack, Van Wert
Kolyn Wiehe, Celina
Josh Wahl, Wapakoneta
2nd Team
Cody Johns, Ottawa-Glandorf
Tyler Miller, Wapakoneta
Nathan Stratton, Shawnee
Skyler Briggs, Shawnee
Jordan Weis, Celina
3rd Team
Connor Burill, Defiance
Gunner Kruse, St. Marys
Dusty Haggard, Wapakoneta
Jeffery Geise, Shawnee
Tim Dunifon, Bath
Honorable Mention
Evan Barr, Bath
Parker Maurer, Celina
Collin Robarge, Defiance
Mike Purdy, Elida
Andrew Steele, Kenton
Cody Johns, Ottawa-Glandorf
Keaton McKinley, Shawnee
Kelsey Shannon, St. Marys
Steele Stabler, Van Wert
Coy Stauffer, Wapakoneta