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
2/12 OHSAA Boys Bowling Sectionals
Boys Division II Sectional at Minster
Four (4) teams and four (4) individuals advance to Districts
1. St. Marys 4287, 4. Shawnee 3881, 7. Van Wert 3392
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
Boys Division II Sectional at Napoleon
Four (4) teams and four (4) individuals advance to Districts
8. Ottawa-Glandorf 3289
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
2/11 WBL Girls Basketball Scores
Kenton 46 Bath 44
Celina 49 Shawnee 25
Defiance 48 Van Wert 28
Ottawa-Glandorf 59 Elida 32
Wapakoneta 60 St. Marys 48
2/8 Girls Basketball Scores
Lima Central Catholic 60 Van Wert 44
2/6 Boys Basketball Scores
Lima Senior 92 Celina 60
Findlay 70 Kenton 24
Shawnee 60 New Knoxville 50
Minster 57 St. Marys 53
Van Wert 58 St. Henry 49
2016 WBL Wrestling Tournament
1. Elida 169.5, 2. Wapakoneta 145.5, 3. Defiance 141, 4. Bath 110, 5. Ottawa-Glandorf 101.5, 6. Van Wert 66.5, 7. St. Marys 61, 8. Celina 47.5, 9. Kenton 28, 10. Shawnee 22
2016 WBL Wrestling Tournament Weight Class Brackets
WBL Individual Champions
108: Juan Perez, Defiance
115: AJ Selvaggio, Elida
122: Blaine Hunter, Elida
128: Danny Assaf, Defiance
134: Andy Hammond, Van Wert
140: Tyler Copeland, Wapakoneta
147: Gage Grunden, Defiance
154: Kohle Clellan, Defiance
162: Dylan Plaugher, Wapakoneta
172: Tyler Ebbeskotte, Ottawa-Glandorf
184: Robbie Bowers, Defiance
197: Landon Hall, Wapakoneta
222: Noah Meeker, Elida
287: Kaleb Cantrell, Van Wert
Overall WBL Co-Champs: Wapakoneta & Elida
2/5 WBL Boys Basketball Scores
Shawnee 76 Bath 64
Celina 64 Van Wert 55
Defiance 68 St. Marys 40
Elida 57 Kenton 43
Ottawa-Glandorf 57 Wapakoneta 50
2016 WBL Bowling Tournaments
Boys
1. Wapakoneta 4193, 2. St. Marys 4006, 3. Celina 3849, 4. Shawnee 3680, 5. Van Wert 3396, 6. Defiance 3211, 7. Ottawa-Glandorf 3141, 8. Kenton 3082, 9. Elida 2958
Complete Results
WBL Tournament Individual 1st Place: Austin Cook, St. Marys 710
WBL Tournament Individual 2nd Place: Brandon Kennard, Wapakoneta 689
WBL Tournament Individual 3rd Place: Hunter Murphy, St. Marys 660
Girls
1. Wapakoneta 3602, 2. Defiance 3552, 3. St. Marys 3271, 4. Shawnee 3142, 5. Celina 3112, 6. Elida 2906, 7. Ottawa-Glandorf 2629, 8. Van Wert 2575, 9. Kenton 2567
Complete Results
WBL Tournament Individual 1st Place: Jose Hale, Defiance 617
WBL Tournament Individual 2nd Place: Britni Hosterman, Wapakoneta 595
WBL Tournament Individual 3rd Place: Grace Dicke, St. Marys 553
Final WBL Bowling Standings
Boys
1. Wapakoneta 18, 2. St. Marys 15.5, 3. Shawnee 13.5, 4. Celina 12, 5. Van Wert 11, 6. Defiance 8, 7. Ottawa-Glandorf 5.5, 8. Elida 3.5, 9. Kenton 3
Girls
1. Wapakoneta 18, 2. St. Marys 15, 2. Defiance 15, 4. Celina 11, 4. Shawnee 11, 6. Kenton 5, 6. Ottawa-Glandorf 5, 6. Elida 5, 6. Van Wert 5
2/4 WBL Girls Basketball Scores
Bath 59 Shawnee 46
Celina 43 Van Wert 31
St. Marys 53 Defiance 50
Kenton 62 Elida 60
Wapakoneta 39 Ottawa-Glandorf 36
Van Wert’s Nolan Smith signed to play football with Wayne State University.
Van Wert’s Nolan Smith signed to play football with Wayne State University.
Was a four-year letterwinner for coach Keith Recker … voted to the All-Western Buckeye League First Team as a senior as well as co-Offensive Lineman of the Year in the conference … selected to the 2015 Tri-County All-Dream Team … named to the 2015 Associated Press Division IV All-State Special Mention Team … also wrestled for the Cougars.
Coach Winters on Nolan Smith: “Nolan played for coach Keith Recker at Van Wert High School in Ohio. He is very athletic for his size, which is the first thing we look for in our offensive line. Nolan is a young man who has the agility to get out and block for our sweep and the toughness and strength to block our power play. We also feel that with his quick feet and ability to punch, Nolan will become an excellent pass protector. We are extremely pleased to add Nolan Smith to our offensive line!”
Van Wert’s Gavin Gardner signed to play football at the University of Saint Francis.
Van Wert’s Gavin Gardner signed to play football at the University of Saint Francis.
Van Wert’s Gavin Cross signed to play football with Ashland University.
Van Wert’s Gavin Cross signed to play football with Ashland University.
Earned honorable mention All-Northwest District and second-team All-Western Buckeye League honors…A two-time varsity letter winner in both football and basketball.
Van Wert’s Tryston Cowan will continue his education and play football for Bluffton University.
Van Wert’s Tryston Cowan will continue his education and play football for Bluffton University.
Van Wert’s Colin Smith signed to play football with Davenport University.
Van Wert’s Colin Smith signed to play football with Davenport University.
2/2 Girls Basketball Scores
Bath 55 Marion Local 46
Crestview 52 Celina 49
Elida 68 Parkway 48
River Valley 74 Kenton 67
Ottawa-Glandorf 47 Napoleon 33
Bryan 57 Van Wert 33
Coldwater 40 Wapakoneta 37
1/30 Boys Basketball Scores
Bath 63 Bowling Green 47
Celina 49 St. Henry 46
Defiance 59 Archbold 53
Lima Central Catholic 70 Elida 52
Upper Scioto Valley 58 Kenton 47
Napoleon 67 Ottawa-Glandorf 64
Findlay 62 Shawnee 43
Sidney 83 St. Marys 61
Carroll (Indiana) 72 Van Wert 38