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
2025 4th Weekly OHSAA Football Computer Ratings
OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Oct. 14, 2025 (Entering Week 9)Division III, Region 10
2. Wapakoneta (8-0) 18.525, 8. Shawnee (5-3) 12.4, 9. St. Marys (5-3) 10.9625, 12. Defiance (4-4) 8.6, 20. Celina (2-6) 3.8
Division IV, Region 14
3. Bath (7-1) 15.5375, 11. Van Wert (4-4) 7.6625, 18. Elida (4-4) 4.675, 23. Kenton (1-7) 0.625, 24. (tied) Ottawa-Glandorf (0-8) 0
2025 WBL Boys Golf All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Ashton Wright, Shawnee
WBL Coach of the Year: Jay Heckman, Ottawa-Glandorf
1st Team
Ashton Wright, Shawnee
Tyler Heckman, Ottawa-Glandorf
Davis Maag, Ottawa-Glandorf
Hayden Roby, St. Marys
Griff McCracken, Van Wert
Tobin Amspoker, Elida
Henry Eley, Wapakoneta
Grant Leopold, Ottawa-Glandorf
Anderson Hamel, Wapakoneta
Braylon Lampert, St. Marys
Zach Stoller, Van Wert
Alex Bellman, Ottawa-Glandorf
Honorable Mention
Rickey Phillips, Bath
Carter Shannon, Celina
Brayden Weaver, Defiance
Ayden Bailey, Elida
Austin Root, Kenton
Collin Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
Blake Dingledine, St. Marys
Bronson Metzger, Shawnee
Carter Wright, Van Wert
Ethan Frost, Wapakoneta
2025 WBL Cross Country Championships
2025 WBL Cross Country Championships at Van Wert
Boys
1. Celina 50, 2. Defiance 72, 3. Van Wert 87, 4. Wapakoneta 91, 5. Shawnee 94, 6. Ottawa-Glandorf 151, 7. Kenton 195, 8. Bath 256, 9. Elida 256, 10. St. Marys 270
Top 10 Individuals
1. Colin Buening, Senior, Celina; 2. Cooper Fischer, Senior, Ottawa-Glandorf; 3. Wade Manns, Sophomore, Kenton; 4. Caleb Lehman, Junior, Celina; 5. Kasey Hohe, Sophomore, Shawnee; 6. Jackson Serr, Sophomore, Wapakoneta; 7. Grady Schaffer, Junior, Defiance; 8. Kaleb Dameron, Junior, Celina; 9. Hans Sammetinger, Sophomore, Wapakoneta; 10. Johan Gemmer, Senior, Van Wert
Girls
1. Celina 52, 2. Ottawa-Glandorf 62, 3. Van Wert 87, 4. Kenton 120, 5. Wapakoneta 127, 6. Bath 152, 7. Defiance 177, 8. Shawnee 183, 9. Elida 232, 10. St. Marys 257
Top 10 Individuals
1. Addi Manns, Senior, Kenton; 2. Jennalee Dameron, Senior, Celina; 3. Elle Miesse, Freshman, Celina; 4. Jenna Stump, Senior, Shawnee; 5. Symphony Schuerman, Sophomore, Van Wert; 6. Maci Maag, Freshman, Ottawa-Glandorf; 7. Morgan Schrock, Sophomore, Bath; 8. Gaby Muller, Senior, Wapakoneta; 9. Janelle Dameron, Freshman, Celina; 10. Brea Recker, Junior, Ottawa-Glandorf
Team Results
Boys
Bath
55. Levi Grime, 59. Will Bensman, 68. Caleb Dunlap, 75. Kaden Plaugher, 87. Wyatt Beck, 96. Tommy Snyder, 115. Tevin Lever-Roose
Celina
1. Colin Buening, 4. Caleb Lehman, 8. Kaleb Dameron, 18. Aaron Krogman, 19. Eli Spring, 30. Cole Buening, 35. Jackson Bange, 41. Carter Valtilburg, 42. Noah Sutter, 44. Beau Koester, 47. Harrison Dabbelt, 54. Jacob Heckler, 56. Landon Miller, 74. Alex Willis, 89. Jackson Dickerson, 90. Ryan Nixon, 94. Teej Fleck, 106. Exavier Crain
Defiance
7. Grady Schaffer, 13. Xavier Gonzales, 14. Jayden Mendoza, 16. Beckett Meyers, 22. Kadon Jimenez, 23. Jediah Bronson, 24. Jayden Acosta, 25. Abel Gomez, 36. Brock Wannemacher, 39. Hendrix Meyers, 43. Westen Mast, 61. Jace Schultz, 81. Zavier Finkenbiner, 82. Luke Delaney, 98. Evan Krumnow
Elida
26. Hudson Lieurance, 58. Brenden Slaughter, 76. Brady Bruin, 101. Dustin Sherrick, 103. Ethan Baker, 116. Christian Cole
Kenton
3. Wade Manns, 48. Finley Dalton, 60. Gage Brien, 70. Sawyer Buxton, 71. Koby Henderickson, 86. JACKSON BLUE, 102. Robbie McMahon
Ottawa-Glandorf
2. Cooper Fischer, 32. Ethan Weis, 40. Gage Recker, 49. Carter Vorst, 50. Ty Baxter, 52. Connor Johnson, 63. Logan Stoepfel, 64. Liam Alt, 91. Mason McKee, 109. Hayden Inkrott
Shawnee
5. Kasey Hohe, 11. Ian Delgado, 15. Ryan Moreland, 29. Kamdyn Lauf, 37. Joshua Brenneman, 51. Kain Sibold, 62. Isaiah Robertson, 83. Gabe Ditto, 84. Gabe Myers, 92. Harley Salvage, 93. Hunter Collins, 100. Hayden Tullis, 104. Tate Ditto, 107. Zach Stein, 108. Connor Vondrell
St. Marys
38. Gavin Luebke, 79. Vince Walter, 85. Owen Keith, 88. Kaden Neal, 95. Jaden Pence, 97. Dominyk Wilkins, 105. Reece Long, 112. Will Cotterman, 114. Lincoln James
Van Wert
10. Johan Gemmer, 12. Harrison Sloan, 17. Calvin Byrum, 21. Alex Bauer, 28. Jayden White, 33. Isaak Castillo, 34. Owen Bates, 46. Nash Hillery, 57. Cooper Webster, 65. Noah Hillery, 66. Braden Miller, 67. Nate Bowen, 72. Wyatt Scott, 80. Blaine Baxter, 99. Braylon Parrish, 110. Jose Manuel Hernandez, 111. Jacob McComas, 113. Jairo Osorio
Wapakoneta
6. Jackson Serr, 9. Hans Sammetinger, 20. Wesley Snyder, 27. Hayden Sell, 31. Isaiah Carder, 45. Gavin Gallaspie, 53. Reed Miller, 69. Aiden Gallaspie, 73. Michael Carder, 77. Jacob Etter, 78. Andrew Manger, 117. Anthony Werling
Girls
Bath
7. Morgan Schrock, 26. Penny Francis, 28. Fran Deters, 43. Katelyn Shields, 53. Caylee VanBuskirk, 65. Vivian Padinjarethala, 66. Savannah Bensman, 70. Valerie Griffieth
Celina
2. Jennalee Dameron, 3. Elle Miesse, 9. Janelle Dameron, 16. Claire Huwer, 22. Sophie Gudorf, 32. Danica Draiss, 45. Alika Bridge, 48. Tenley Andrew, 49. Rayna Kohler, 50. Ella Driggs, 74. Rylan Draiss, 84. Kyra Rentz
Defiance
23. Lauren Walz, 25. Ella Sisco, 38. Ava Trudell, 46. Payton Dobbins, 51. Grace Janowiecki, 56. Grace Pendlton, 62. Madelyn Shull, 75. Brynn Hale, 78. Andrea Macias, 85. Erin Walz, 91. Allie Vandemark
Elida
35. Maebry Monfort, 40. Kayla Dancs, 41. Alliece Kellermeyer, 61. Olivia Kellermeyer, 76. Molly Davis, 87. Keyana Bott, 89. Makenna Jackson
Kenton
1. Addi Manns, 12. Quinlyn Spearman, 27. Marissa Ledley, 29. Mya Hunsaker, 55. KIM HEBERLING, 60. Janeysa Legge, 73. Leah Blue, 77. Kaylee Hilsher
Ottawa-Glandorf
6. Maci Maag, 10. Brea Recker, 11. Alivia Schroeder, 17. Carly Siefker, 18. Izzy Utendorf, 19. Liana Fortman, 20. Kayt Croy, 34. Jillian Croy, 57. Stella Kuhlman, 64. Brooke Maag, 67. Clare Turnwald, 71. Jade Sarka, 82. Kelsey Schmitz, 86. Kaleigh Flueckiger, 88. Madeline Liebrecht
Shawnee
4. Jenna Stump, 21. Chloe Kouns, 44. Mia Kohli, 59. Aubrey Heitmeyer, 72. Addison Hull, 83. Elaina Hahn, 92. Marli Lopez
St. Marys
36. Piper Reams, 52. Lauren Schloemer, 54. Kacey Regedanz, 68. Journie Rahrig, 80. Iliana Tlahuel, 81. Emily Howell
Van Wert
5. Symphony Schuerman, 13. Ruby Dicke, 15. Jasleen Sharma, 24. Faith Stoller, 30. Whitney Holliday, 33. Noelle Byrum, 47. Brenna Kimmet, 69. Lizzie Spath, 79. Emily Patton
Wapakoneta
8. Gaby Muller, 14. Kenzie Schneider, 31. Lily Doty, 37. Kylah Kohler, 39. Addisyn Wilcoxson, 42. Addi Schneider, 58. Skylar Good, 63. Tegan Friemering, 90. Sophia Bokar, 93. Lilah Bowman
10/10 WBL Football Scores
Bath 49 Celina 35
Defiance 42 Elida 21
Wapakoneta 37 Kenton 6
Van Wert 38 Ottawa-Glandorf 20
St. Marys 31 Shawnee 28
10/7 WBL Volleyball Scores
Wapakoneta 3 Bath 0
Elida 3 St. Marys 1
Kenton 3 Van Wert 0
Shawnee 3 Ottawa-Glandorf 0
10/6 WBL Volleyball Scores
Defiance 3 Celina 2
Non-League:
Indian Lake 3 St. Marys 1
Antwerp 3 Van Wert 0
Crestview 3 Wapakoneta 0
2025 OHSAA Volleyball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Regional
Shawnee
Northwest 1 Sectional/District
Celina, Wapakoneta
Northwest 3 Sectional/District
Defiance, Elida, Shawnee
Division IV
Northwest 1 Sectional/District
Kenton, St. Marys
Northwest 2 Sectional/District
Bath, Van Wert
Division V
Northwest 1 Sectional/District
Ottawa-Glandorf
10/4 Cross Country Results
Coldwater Lions Club Invitational
Boys (22 teams): 11. Shawnee 277, 12. Van Wert 328
Girls (21 teams): 4. Van Wert 139, 12. Shawnee 331
10/4 OHSAA Girls Tennis Sectionals
Division I Findlay Sectional 1
Four singles and four doubles teams from each Sectional Tournament to the District at Port Clinton High School.
Teams: Wapakoneta
Singles District Qualifiers: 2. Brooklyn Mowery, Wapakoneta; 3. Liberty Jolly, Wapakoneta
Doubles District Qualifiers: 3. Wapakoneta (Anja Walters/Mylie Moser); 4. Wapakoneta (Ava Eley/Nevaeh Dancer)
Division I Findlay Sectional 2
Four singles and four doubles teams from each Sectional Tournament to the District at Port Clinton High School.
Teams: Defiance
Singles District Qualifiers: none
Doubles District Qualifiers: none
Division II UNOH Sectional
Four singles and four doubles team winners from each Sectional Tournament to the District Tournament at Port Clinton High School.
Teams: Bath, Celina, Elida, Kenton, Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert
Singles District Qualifiers: 1. Maggie Schmiedebusch, Ottawa-Glandorf; 2. Isabelle Thobe, Celina; 3. Riya Naroor, Shawnee
Doubles District Qualifiers: 2. Shawnee (Brailynn Murphy/Alivia Mack); 3. Bath (Allyson Harnishfeger/Briley Kaple); 4. Elida (Emma Stauffer/Mya Long)
Brackets: Singles | Doubles
10/4 Volleyball Scores
Tinora 3 Defiance 0
Findlay 3 Elida 1
Waynesfield-Goshen 3 Van Wert 0
10/3 WBL Football Scores
Bath 35 Ottawa-Glandorf 17
Elida 45 Celina 21
Defiance 43 Kenton 42, OT
Wapakoneta 42 Shawnee 14
St. Marys 42 Van Wert 35
10/2 WBL Volleyball Scores
Defiance 3 Bath 0
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Celina 0
Elida 3 Wapakoneta 0
St. Marys 3 Kenton 0
Shawnee 3 Van Wert 0
9/30 OHSAA Boys Golf Districts
Division II District Tournament at Maumee Bay State Park Golf Course
2 teams and 2 individuals qualify to State Championships on Oct. 6 & 7 at NCR CC South Course
Teams: 3. St. Marys 339, 4. Ottawa-Glandorf 341
Individuals: Zach Stoller, Van Wert; Ayden Bailey, Elida
Individual State Qualifiers: none