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
8/13 Boys Golf Scores
Tom Pickerel Invitational (8 teams)
8. Elida 453
Ryan Reynolds Memorial Invitational
Kenton, St. Marys
Greenville Invitational (15 teams)
13. Van Wert 421
8/12 Boys Golf Scores
Kalida Wildcat Invitational (21 teams)
3. Shawnee 318, 6. Bath 340, 7. Defiance 345, 11. Celina 361, 15. Ottawa-Glandorf 373, 18. Elida 405, 19. Van Wert 417
Auglaize County Invitational (6 teams)
1. Wapakoneta 337, 2. St. Marys 369
8/10 Boys Golf Scores
Defiance Golf Invitational (17 teams)
2. Defiance 338, 10. Celina 375, 11. Ottawa-Glandorf 383, 12. Van Wert 393
Rob Contini Memorial Tournament (11 teams)
2. Shawnee 302, 6. Bath 330, 10. Elida 418
Wapakoneta 169, Fort Recovery 179, Tri-Village 183
8/7 Boys Golf Scores
Shawnee 168, Coldwater 187
Bryan 185, Van Wert 207
Russia 167, Wapakoneta 171
8/6 Boys Golf Scores
Liberty-Benton Invitational (11 teams)
3. Bath 335, 5. Kenton 347, 10. Van Wert 428
Hawthorne Hills Tournament (15 teams)
1. Shawnee 303, 6. Defiance 344, 15. Elida 433
2015 OHSAA Track & Field State Championships
2015 OHSAA Track & Field State Championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at The Ohio State University, Columbus
Division I
Boys
70. Wapakoneta 1, 70. Defiance 1
4×100 Meter Relay (top 9 qualified for finals): 8. Wapakoneta (Cameron Lauck/Nate Elsass/Collin Lenhart/Alex Lause)
300 Meter Hurdles 36″ (top 9 qualified for finals): 8. Brady Williams, Defiance
High Jump: 11. Will Hinegardner, Wapakoneta
Pole Vault: 13. Sam Hinegardner, Wapakoneta
Girls
Celina 0
100 Meter Hurdles 33″ (top 9 qualified for finals): 12. Bekah Carr, Celina
300 Meter Hurdles 30″ (top 9 qualified for finals): 15. Bekah Carr, Celina
Pole Vault: 9. Bekah Carr, Celina
Division II
Boys
18. Van Wert 10, 54. Elida 3
4×800 Meter Relay: 9. Ottawa-Glandorf (Sid Moening/Trevor Ellerbrock/Brad Recker/Ben Wischmeyer)
110 Meter Hurdles 39″ (top 9 qualified for finals): 14. Logan McDermott, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×200 Meter Relay (top 9 qualified for finals): 16. Van Wert (Kristofer Hart/Keagan Hardmon/Hunter Perl/Quincy Salcido)
400 Meter Dash (top 9 qualified for finals): 4. Keagan Hardmon, Van Wert; 10. Quincy Salcido, Van Wert
4×400 Meter Relay (top 9 qualified for finals): 4. Van Wert (Quincy Salcido/Hunter Perl/Kristofer Hart/Keagan Hardmon); 6. Elida (Gaerid Littler/Brian Upshaw/Sam Quaintance/Clark Etzler)
Pole Vault: 13. Collin Laubenthal, Ottawa-Glandorf
Girls
4. Ottawa-Glandorf 26, 36. Defiance 6, 43. Elida 5, 43. Van Wert 5
100 Meter Hurdles 33″ (top 9 qualified for finals): 13. Melissa Knott, Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Meter Dash (top 9 qualified for finals): 5. Madison Stechschulte, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×200 Meter Relay (top 9 qualified for finals): 4. Ottawa-Glandorf (Danielle Ellerbrock/Melissa Knott/Elissa Ellerbrock/Madison Stechschulte)
800 Meter Run: 3. Elissa Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
200 Meter Dash (top 9 qualified for finals): 4. Madison Stechschulte, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×400 Meter Relay (top 9 qualified for finals): 4. Ottawa-Glandorf (Danielle Ellerbrock/Alex Verhoff/Madison Stechschulte/Elissa Ellerbrock)
Discus Throw: 8. Anna Bellman, Ottawa-Glandorf; 14. Alexis Dowdy, Van Wert
Long Jump: 3. Ma’kayla Allen, Defiance
Shot Put: 4. Alexis Dowdy, Van Wert; 14. Anna Bellman, Ottawa-Glandorf
Pole Vault: 4. Tori Bowen, Elida; 10. Lauren Howard, Defiance
5/30 OHSAA Track & Field Regionals
Division II Regional at Dayton
First four boys & girls in each event qualify to State
Boys
5. Van Wert 27, 6. Ottawa-Glandorf 26.5, 32. Shawnee 7, 35. Elida 6, 48. St. Marys 1
Girls
1. Ottawa-Glandorf 63, 7. Van Wert 33, 17. Defiance 14, 25. Elida 7.5, 36. Bath 3
State Qualifiers:
Boys
4×800 Meter Relay: 4. Ottawa-Glandorf (Sid Moening/Trevor Ellerbrock/Brad Recker/Ben Wischmeyer)
110 Meter Hurdles: 2. Logan McDermott, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×200 Meter Relay: 3. Van Wert (Kristofer Hart/Keagan Hardmon/Quincy Salcido/Hunter Perl)
400 Meter Dash: 3. Keagan Hardmon, Van Wert; 4. Quincy Salcido, Van Wert
4×400 Meter Relay: 2. Van Wert (Quincy Salcido/Hunter Perl/Kristofer Hart/Keagan Hardmon); 3. Elida (Gaerid Littler/Brian Upshaw/Sam Quaintance/Clark Etzler)
Pole Vault: 2. Collin Laubenthal, Ottawa-Glandorf
Girls
100 Meter Hurdles: 3. Melissa Knott, Ottawa-Glandorf
100 Meter Dash: 4. Madison Stechschulte, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×200 Meter Relay: 2. Ottawa-Glandorf (Danielle Ellerbrock/Melissa Knott/Elissa Ellerbrock/Madison Stechschulte)
800 Meter Run: 1. Elissa Ellerbrock, Ottawa-Glandorf
200 Meter Dash: 2. Madison Stechschulte, Ottawa-Glandorf
4×400 Meter Relay: 1. Ottawa-Glandorf (Danielle Ellerbrock/Alex Verhoff/Madison Stechschulte/Elissa Ellerbrock)
High Jump: 3. Ma’kayla Allen, Defiance
Shot Put: 1. Alexis Dowdy, Van Wert; 4. Anna Bellman, Ottawa-Glanforf
Pole Vault: 2. Lauren Howard, Defiance; 3. Tori Bowen, Elida
2015 OHSAA Baseball Tournament Brackets
Division II
State Final 4 at Huntington Park
Defiance
Division II State Championship at Huntington Park
Defiance 5 Poland Seminary 3 Box Score
Division II State Semifinal at Huntington Park
Defiance 8 Sunbury Big Walnut 1 Box Score
Bowling Green Regional
Bath, Defiance
Division II Regional Championship at Bowling Green
Defiance 8 Bellevue 0
Division II Regional Semifinal at Bowling Green
Defiance 3 Bath 1
Bluffton District
Bath, Celina, Elida, Kenton, Shawnee, St. Marys, Wapakoneta
Division II District Championship at Bluffton
Bath 6 Wapakoneta 4
Division II District Semifinals at Bluffton
Bath 3 St. Marys 1
Wapakoneta 17 Celina 6, 6 inn.
Division II Sectional Championship
St. Marys 3 Kenton 0
Bath 13 Upper Sandusky 0
Celina 4 Shawnee 0
Wapakoneta 4 Tiffin Columbian 2
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Kenton 8 Elida 3
Shawnee 5 Fostoria 3
Archbold District
Defiance
Division II District Championship at Archbold
Defiance 5 Bryan 1
Division II District Semifinal at Archbold
Defiance 5 Maumee 4
Division II Sectional Championship
Defiance 16 Toledo Rogers 0
Division III
Elida Regional
Van Wert
Division III Regional Semifinal at Elida
Huron 3 Van Wert 0
Ada District
Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert
Division III District Championship at ONU
Van Wert 4 Ottawa-Glandorf 2
Division III District Semifinals at ONU
Ottawa-Glandorf 4 St. Henry 0
Van Wert 1 Coldwater 0
Division III Sectional Championship
Ottawa-Glandorf 2 Parkway 1
Van Wert 11 Paulding 1
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Van Wert 3 Liberty-Benton 0
2015 Van Wert County Hospital All Star Football Game
The 16th annual Van Wert County Hospital All Star Football Game hosted by the Van Wert Booster Club will be held Friday June 12th, at Eggerss Stadium in Van Wert, Ohio. The gates will open at 6:30 with player introductions taking place at 7:20. The game will kick off at 7:30pm.
Thirty three players from the Western Buckeye League will compete against a combined squad of thirty three players from the Lima Area & Northwest Conference.
All Tickets Are $ 5.00 at the gate – No Pre Sale.
This is a fundraiser for the Booster Club. Come out and enjoy some football.
5/28 OHSAA Baseball Regionals
Division II Regional Semifinal at Bowling Green
Defiance 3 Bath 1
Division III Regional Semifinal at Elida
Huron 3 Van Wert 0
2015 OHSAA Softball Tournament Brackets
Division II
Bucyrus Regional
Bath
Division II Regional Semifinal at Bucyrus
Edison 6 Bath 1
Miller City District
Bath, Celina, Defiance, Elida, Shawnee, St. Marys, Van Wert, Wapakoneta
Division II District Championship at Miller City
Bath 11 Shawnee 0, 5 inn.
Division II District Semifinal at Miller City
Shawnee 9 Defiance 0
Division II District Semifinal at Miller City
Bath 4 Wapakoneta 2
Division II Sectional Championship
Bath 10 Bryan 0
Wapakoneta 11 Celina 5
Shawnee 8 Napoleon 2
Defiance 8 Elida 2
Division II Sectional Semifinal
Bryan 11 St. Marys 1, 5 inn.
Defiance 10 Van Wert 2
Division III
Bath District
Kenton, Ottawa-Glandorf
Division III District Semifinal at Bath
Fairview 8 Kenton 0
Division III Sectional Championship
Kenton 4 Ottawa-Glandorf 2
Division III Sectional Semifinal
Ottawa-Glandorf 4 Allen East 2
Final 2014-15 WBL All Sports Standings
The Western Buckeye League is pleased to announce that Wapakoneta High School has captured the 2014-15 all sports trophy. This is Wapakoneta’s third all sports trophy win since the awards inception in 1971-72. Wapakoneta’s last all sports championship came in 1995-96. Wapakoneta’s year was highlighted by championships in football, girls tennis, boys swimming and girls swimming as well as second place finishes in boys soccer, wrestling and girls track.
The all sports trophy is awarded each year to the school that earns the most points based on their finish in each of the 18 recognized WBL championships.
2015 WBL Baseball All-League Teams
1st Team
Brad Croy – Ottawa-Glandorf – Senior
Jimmy Luebke – Celina – Senior
Isaac Fitzgerald – St. Marys – Senior
Adam Purdy – Elida – Senior
Shay Smiddy – Defiance – Junior
Nathan Wilker – St. Marys – Junior
Adam Henderson – Wapakoneta – Senior
Brant Henry – Van Wert – Senior
Garrett Sierra – Defiance – Senior
Seth Lonsway – Celina – Sophomore
WBL Player of the Year: Brad Croy – Ottawa-Glandorf
WBL Co-Coaches of the Year: Andy Mikesell – Celina & Jeff Dieringer – St. Marys
2nd Team
Justice Tussing – Van Wert – Junior
Quinn Lotridge – Wapakoneta – Senior
Trevor Anderson – Shawnee – Senior
Andrew Renner – Bath – Junior
Tyler Weaver – Defiance – Senior
Justin Keeling – Celina – Junior
Austin Verhoff – Ottawa-Glandorf – Junior
Michael Hendricks – Defiance – Senior
Jake Sevitz – Shawnee – Junior
Austin Morrison – Elida – Junior
3rd Team
Austin Quellhorst – St. Marys – Senior
William Kleffner – Shawnee – Senior
Ryan Stoller – Van Wert – Junior
Stephen Fleck – Celina – Senior
Michael Burton – Wapakoneta – Sophomore
Trevor Downing – Kenton – Senior
Gage Cordray – Defiance – Senior
Isaiah Eichler – Celina – Sophomore
Ryan Maas – Ottawa-Glandorf – Senior
Cam Jenkins – Bath – Senior
Tristan Reichelderfer – Kenton – Senior
Honorable Mention
Wes Detter – Defiance – Senior
Caleb Fetzer – Van Wert – Sophomore
Travis Watkins – Elida – Senior
Tyler Stahr – Bath – Senior
Michael Hastreiter – St. Marys – Senior
Zack Golliday – Wapakoneta – Senior
Tanner Freeman – Celina – Sophomore
Logan Spieles – Shawnee – Senior
Jordan Diemer – Ottawa-Glandorf – Junior
Seth Conover – Kenton – Senior
2015 WBL Softball All-League Teams
First Team
Julia Miller – Bath – Senior
Alyssa Windau – Shawnee – Junior
Alyssa Manley – Bath – Senior
Alexis Zacharias – Celina – Senior
Blasia Moyler – Wapakoneta – Sophomore
Chloe Wohlgamuth – Shawnee – Freshman
Brooklyn Miller – Defiance – Junior
Sabrina Kline – Elida – Senior
Michaela Black – Elida – Junior
Sierra Sammons – Wapakoneta – Junior
WBL Player of the Year: Julia Miller – Bath
WBL Coach of the Year: Hannah Slavin – Bath
Second Team
Callie Vogel – Celina – Junior
Megan Kitchen – Ottawa-Glandorf – Senior
Megan Fisher – Wapakoneta – Sophomore
Kaylee Burd – Kenton – Senior
Kara Dienstberger – Bath – Senior
Kierstan Courtney – Shawnee – Senior
Ellie Dackin – Bath – Senior
Emily Annesser – Ottawa-Glandorf – Sophomore
Sierra Blackmore – Van Wert – Sophomore
Third Team
CJ Clum – Kenton – Senior
Caroline Turner – Defiance – Freshman
Kylee Makin – Elida – Junior
Cassie Best – Bath – Senior
Madi Howell – St. Marys
Alisha Dirr – Wapakoneta – Junior
Jamie Fullom – Shawnee – Junior
Brooke Steinbrunner – Celina – Freshman
Kateri Steinecker – Van Wert – Sophomore
Honorable Mention:
Courtney Helmig – Bath – Senior
Haley McGillvary – Celina – Junior
Haley Burnett – Defiance – Senior
Katelynn Sumption – Elida – Sophomore
Jenna Rhodenburger – Kenton – Sophomore
Kadie Hempfling – Ottawa-Glandorf – Freshman
Lauren Buettner – Shawnee – Senior
Josalyn Schamp – St. Marys – Junior
Brooke Brown – Van Wert – Junior
Riley Culver – Wapakoneta – Junior
5/23 OHSAA Baseball Districts
Division II District Championship at Bluffton
Bath 6 Wapakoneta 4
Division II District Championship at Archbold
Defiance 5 Bryan 1
Division III District Championship at ONU
Van Wert 4 Ottawa-Glandorf 2