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
10/22 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Final at Shawnee
Shawnee 1 Defiance 0, OT
Division II Sectional Final at Elida
Elida 14 Van Wert 0
Division II Sectional Final at Wapakoneta
Wapakoneta 2 Ottawa-Glandorf 0
Division II Sectional Final at Celina
Celina 2 Bath 1
10/21 WBL Football Scores
Kenton 21 Bath 0
Celina 55 Shawnee 28
Defiance 27 Van Wert 14
Ottawa-Glandorf 42 Elida 35, 2OT
St. Marys 13 Wapakoneta 7
2016 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 8
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: St. Marys 353.0
Team Rushing TD’s: St. Marys 37
Team Passing: Kenton 344.4
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 25
Team Total Offense: St. Marys 406.3
Scoring Offense: St. Marys 41.3
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: St. Marys 74.8
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: St. Marys 6
Team Passing Defense: Wapakoneta 105.5
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta 3
Team Interceptions: Ottawa-Glandorf 12
Total Team Defense: St. Marys 194.6
Scoring Defense: St. Marys 9.1
Turnover Ratio: St. Marys +16
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Eric Spicer, St. Marys 121.0
Rushing TD’s: Kaden Sullivan, Bath 12
Passing Yards: Trent Hites, Kenton 292.5
Passing TD’s: Trent Hites, Kenton 22
Passing Efficiency: Jay Kaufman, Ottawa-Glandorf 194.7
Receiving Yards: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 142.5
Receptions: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 8.8
Receiving TD’s: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 12
Total Offense: Trent Hites, Kenton 348.4
All-Purpose Yards: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 204.8
Scoring: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 102 points
Individual Defense
Tackles: Austin Buroker, Kenton 15.5/game
Interceptions: Peyton Smith, Elida; Jayvion Daniels, Shawnee; Trent Basinger, Ottawa-Glandorf & Eric Spicer, St. Marys 3
Fumble Recoveries: Nathaniel Leffler, Kenton 3
Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Tristan Meyer, Wapakoneta 54 points
Field Goals: Tristan Meyer, Wapakoneta 7
Punting: Matt Patten, St. Marys 43.4
Kickoff Returns: Jacoby Kelly, Van Wert 537 yards
Punt Returns: De’Angelo Woods, Elida 250 yards
10/20 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Final
Celina 5 Van Wert 1
10/20 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Final at Celina
Celina 3 Bath 0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-20)
Division II Sectional Final at Defiance
Defiance 3 Elida 0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-20)
Division II Sectional Final at St. Marys
St. Marys 3 Bryan 0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-20)
Division II Sectional Final at Shawnee
Shawnee 3 Van Wert 2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-12)
Division II Sectional Final at Ottawa-Glandorf
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Port Clinton 0 (25-11, 25-5, 25-9)
2016 WBL Boys Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Brennen Piper – Celina
First Team
Austin Wilker – St. Marys
Brennen Piper – Celina
Jarren Casto – Celina
Payton Smalley – Celina
Jake Taylor – Elida
Landon Bartlett – Kenton
Brandon Hernandez – Van Wert
Trey Burnett – Bath
Kaden Ware – Wapakoneta
Bryce Schroeder – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jack O’Connor – Shawnee
Caleb Branham – Defiance
Second Team
Dylan Engel – St. Marys
Austin Hines – Celina
Garrett Weininger – Celina
Riley Bartels – Elida
Hayden Hicks – Kenton
Noah Richie – Wapakoneta
Charles Knatz – Wapakoneta
Zac States – Bath
Austin Horstman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jackson Schaaf – Shawnee
Adam Vogel – St. Marys
Third Team
Trent Ward – Shawnee
Ryan Wheeler – Shawnee
Drake Lammers – Ottawa-Glandorf
Luke Beach – Wapakoneta
Hunter Coffey – Wapakoneta
Matt Cellar – Elida
Aden Gariety – Celina
Drew Hoppe – Kenton
Kyle Flaute – Celina
Howie Spencer – St. Marys
Dylan Mohr – Bath
Honorable Mention
Kaleb Benny – Wapakoneta
Austin Sudduth – Van Wert
Conner Mills – Celina
Caleb Jones – Elida
Jacob Naylor – Bath
Jeffrey Geise – Shawnee
Ray Orengo – Ottawa-Glandorf
Jon Weisgerber – Defiance
Shaun Hurt – Kenton
Evan Vogel – St. Marys
2016 WBL Girls Soccer All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Hope Carter – Elida
First Team
Kennedy Fagan – Bath
Kelly Moeder – Celina
Alyssa Cisco – Celina
Britney Steyer – Defiance
Hope Carter – Elida
Jaydon Hollstein – Elida
Baylie Moening – Elida
Kadie Hempfling – Ottawa-Glandorf
Bella Fusillo – Shawnee
Bailey Fenwick-Miller – St. Marys
Torie Carter – Wapakoneta
Claire Burton – Wapakoneta
Second Team
Ainsley Miller – Bath
Ashton Phlipot – Celina
Kendall Gilmore – Celina
Tammy Aguilera – Defiance
Kyleigh Gay – Elida
Jency Jenkins – Elida
Ashley Morris – Kenton
Lexi Schroeder – Ottawa-Glandorf
Alaina Behnke – Shawnee
Sydney Cisco – St. Marys
Emily Ruppert – Wapakoneta
Nicole Richard – Wapakoneta
Third Team
Lauren Singhaus – Bath
Emily Keith – Celina
Maddy Ross – Celina
Teya Castillo – Defiance
Cienna Kuhn – Elida
Jaqueline Nichols – Elida
Kori Barrett – Kenton
Katie Fuetter – Ottawa-Glandorf
Marie Beach – Shawnee
Ally Will – St. Marys
Ellie Horman – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Cassidy Meyers – Van Wert
Jenna Berry – Celina
Zariah Scott – Defiance
Rachel Warnecke – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ellie Miller – Kenton
Tori Dackin – Bath
Abbigayle Gesler – Wapakoneta
Aubrey Etzler – Elida
Nikole McPheron – Shawnee
Josie Bowman – St. Marys
2016 WBL Volleyball All-League Teams
WBL Player of the Year: Emily Annesser – Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Coach of the Year: Amy Sutter – Celina
First Team
Alyssa Hoyng – Celina
Paige Sutter – Celina
Jordan Alt – Ottawa-Glandorf
Emily Annesser – Ottawa-Glandorf
Ally Angstmann – St. Marys
Morgan Porter – Defiance
Norah Painter – Shawnee
Second Team
Abby Cosart – BathHailey Langenkamp – Celina
Alexis Kiessling – Defiance
Kylie White – Ottawa-Glandorf
Olivia Brock – Shawnee
Emma Kohn – Van Wert
Third Team
Kennedy Metcalf – Bath
Cora Lutz – Celina
Alex Stambaugh – Defiance
Brooke Kleman – Ottawa-Glandorf
Madi Howell – St. Marys
Sarah Pothast – Wapakoneta
Honorable Mention
Bailey Dackin – Bath
McKenna Black – Celina
Samantha Stambaugh – Defiance
Mallory Etzler – Elida
Alexis Brooks – Kenton
Carly Alt – Ottawa-Glandorf
Shania Taylor – St. Marys
Hailey Manuel – Shawnee
Peyton Fleming – Van Wert
Allison Harrod – Wapakoneta
2016 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 8
The fifth weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 3 WBL schools are ranked in the top 8 in their regions.
Division III Region 10
20. Elida, 24. Defiance, 26. Shawnee
Division III Region 12
2. Wapakoneta, 4. St. Marys, 16. Celina
Division IV Region 14
6. Ottawa-Glandorf, 18. Bath, 20. Kenton, 25. Van Wert
10/19 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Final at Celina
Celina 3 Van Wert 0 (Game called with 24:14 left in the 2nd half due to lightning)
Division II Sectional Final at Elida
Elida 3 Ottawa-Glandorf 1
Division II Sectional Final at Wapakoneta
Shawnee 3 Wapakoneta 2
Division II Sectional Final at St. Marys
St. Marys 11 Upper Sandusky 2
10/18 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Bath
Bath 3 Napoleon 0 (25-15, 26-24, 25-13)
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Bryan
Bryan 3 Wapakoneta 2 (25-27, 25-19, 19-25, 25-15, 15-7)
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Wauseon
Van Wert 3 Wauseon 0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-19)
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Clyde
Clyde 3 Kenton 0 (25-6, 25-7, 25-7)
10/17 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Wapakoneta
Wapakoneta 3 Bath 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Van Wert
Van Wert 1 Defiance 0
Division II Sectional Semifinal at Kenton
Elida 2 Kenton 1, OT
2016 WBL Cross Country Championships
Boys
1. Defiance 21, 2. Van Wert 73, 3. Ottawa-Glandorf 116, 4. Shawnee 121, 5. Celina 136, 6. Wapakoneta 144, 7. Bath 184, 8. Elida 205, 9. St. Marys 229, 10. Kenton 258
Complete Results
WBL Individual Champion: Calahan Wolfrum, Van Wert
Girls
1. Defiance 41, 2. Shawnee 72, 3. St. Marys 76, 4. Celina 115, 5. Wapakoneta 116, 6. Van Wert 122, 7. Bath 191, 8. Ottawa-Glandorf 213, 9. Kenton 227, 10. Elida NTS
Complete Results
WBL Individual Champion: Kelly Wilker, St. Marys
10/14 WBL Football Scores
Bath 43 Shawnee 40
Celina 43 Van Wert 12
St. Marys 41 Defiance 0
Elida 49 Kenton 48
Wapakoneta 31 Ottawa-Glandorf 21
2016 WBL Football Leaders & Stats – Week 7
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: St. Marys 355.7
Team Rushing TD’s: St. Marys 34
Team Passing: Kenton 340.7
Team Passing TD’s: Kenton 22
Team Total Offense: St. Marys 405.0
Scoring Offense: St. Marys 41.3
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Ottawa-Glandorf 71.7
Team Rushing TD’s Allowed: Ottawa-Glandorf 4
Team Passing Defense: Wapakoneta 88.0
Team Passing TD’s Allowed: Wapakoneta 2
Team Interceptions: Ottawa-Glandorf 11
Total Team Defense: Ottawa-Glandorf 190.7
Scoring Defense: Ottawa-Glandorf 7.6
Turnover Ratio: St. Marys +15
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Eric Spicer, St. Marys 132.4
Rushing TD’s: Eric Spicer, St. Marys 11
Passing Yards: Trent Hites, Kenton 281.4
Passing TD’s: Trent Hites, Kenton 19
Passing Efficiency: Jay Kaufman, Ottawa-Glandorf 214.8
Receiving Yards: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 146.0
Receptions: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 8.4
Receiving TD’s: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 11
Total Offense: Trent Hites, Kenton 326.6
All-Purpose Yards: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 217.1
Scoring: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 91 points
Individual Defense
Tackles: Austin Buroker, Kenton 15.3/game
Interceptions: Trent Basinger, Ottawa-Glandorf & Eric Spicer, St. Marys 3
Fumble Recoveries: Nathaniel Leffler, Kenton 3
Individual Special Teams
Kick Scoring: Tristan Meyer, Wapakoneta 47 points
Field Goals: Tristan Meyer, Wapakoneta 6
Punting: Matt Patten, St. Marys 43.4
Kickoff Returns: Chris Deardorff, Kenton 498 yards
Punt Returns: De’Angelo Woods, Elida 205 yards