The final weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 4 NWC schools are in the playoffs after finishing in the top 8 in their region.
Division V Region 16
26. Paulding
Division VI Region 20
13. Columbus Grove
Division VI Region 22
3. Delphos Jefferson, 6. Spencerville, 9. Bluffton, 13. Allen East
Division VII Region 24
8. Crestview
Division VII Region 26
5. Ada
Ada 21 Allen East 6 Video Highlights
Bluffton 10 Columbus Grove 7 Video Highlights
Crestview 42 Paulding 20 Video Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 26 Spencerville 10 Video Highlights
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Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Spencerville 19.9
Team Rushing: Spencerville 432.1
Team Passing: Ada 248.1
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 468.0
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 46.6
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 9.3
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 86.2
Team Passing Defense: Paulding 102.9
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 193.8
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 8.9
Turnover Ratio: Bluffton +14
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 192.7
Rushing TD’s: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 24
Rushing Yards per Carry: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 10.4
Passing Yards: Reid Stechschulte, Columbus Grove 146.4
Passing Efficiency: Mason Nourse, Spencerville 293.62
Passing TD’s: Mitchell Ault, Bluffton 16
Receiving Yards: Blake Ansley, Ada 94.0
Receptions: Blake Ansley, Ada 8.2
Receiving TD’s: 4 tied with 6
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 146 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Trent Jolliff, Ada 6
Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Dakota Pritchard, Spencerville 35.7
Kickoff Returns: Jordan Miller, Crestview 422 yards
Punt Returns: Dustin Falk, Bluffton 129 yards
Division IIIKalida District
Allen East, Bluffton, Lincolnview, Paulding, Spencerville
Tiffin District
Ada
Division IIIOttoville District
Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding
Findlay District
Ada, Allen East, Bluffton
The weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 4 NWC schools would be in the playoffs going into the final week.
Division V Region 16
26. Paulding
Division VI Region 20
12. Columbus Grove
Division VI Region 22
3. Spencerville, 6. Delphos Jefferson, 9. Bluffton, 12. Allen East
Division VII Region 24
6. Crestview
Division VII Region 26
7. Ada
Division III Ottawa District -1
Four (4) teams in each race and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top sixteen (16) positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
Boys: 2. Lincolnview 90, 5. Paulding 145, 6. Bluffton 145
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 7. Jacob Barnett, Bluffton
Complete Results
Girls: 2. Lincolnview 75, 9. Ada 256, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division III Ottawa District -2
Four (4) teams in each race and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top sixteen (16) positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
Boys: 3. Crestview 102, 4. Columbus Grove 110, 8. Spencerville 221, Allen East NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 6. Austin Conrad, Spencerville
Complete Results
Girls: 3. Columbus Grove 89, 5. Crestview 119, Paulding NTS, Allen East NTS, Bluffton NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 4. Elizabeth Nisly, Bluffton; 9. Ashley Bowen, Crestview; 12. Sydney Hoff, Bluffton
Complete Results
Delphos Jefferson 51 Ada 7 Video Highlights
Spencerville 48 Allen East 27 Video Highlights
Bluffton 41 Crestview 28 Video Highlights
Columbus Grove 47 Paulding 12
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Division IV Sectional Championship at New Knoxville
New Knoxville 3 Crestview 0
Division IV Sectional Championship at Ada
Lima Central Catholic 3 Ada 0
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Spencerville 20.0
Team Rushing: Spencerville 443.4
Team Passing: Ada 268.3
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 476.6
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 46.4
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 9.8
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 81.9
Team Passing Defense: Paulding 99.6
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 199.6
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 9.1
Turnover Ratio: Bluffton +12
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 198.9
Rushing TD’s: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 22
Passing Yards: Reid Stechschulte, Columbus Grove 148.6
Passing Efficiency: Mason Nourse, Spencerville 257.83
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada & Mitchell Ault, Bluffton 13
Receiving Yards: Blake Ansley, Ada 107.8
Receptions: Blake Ansley, Ada 9.4
Receiving TD’s: Blake Ansley, Ada 6
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 134 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: 5 tied with 4
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Spencer Miller, Allen East 42.0
Kickoff Returns: Jordan Miller, Crestview 375 yards
Punt Returns: Dustin Falk, Bluffton 110 yards
Bluffton senior Tucker Routson was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” in a vote at a meeting of conference boys’ soccer coaches held in Delphos. Austin Leeth, a senior from Lincolnview, finished second in the balloting. Steve Smucker of Bluffton was selected as “Coach of the Year” in the balloting. This was the initial year for boys’ soccer as a conference sport in the Northwest Conference.
First Team
Tucker Routson – Senior – Bluffton
Austin Leeth – Senior – Lincolnview
Tristan Smucker – Sophomore – Bluffton
Antony Kingsley – Junior – Bluffton
Billy Sidey – Senior – Spencerville
David Wisher – Senior – Spencerville
Ethan Swallow – Freshman – Lincolnview
Will Allen – Junior – Ada
Chandler Adams – Senior – Lincolnview
Cole Ward – Senior – Spencerville
Brayden Newland – Junior – Allen East
Cole Harlow – Senior – Bluffton
Second Team
Terry Sheridan – Sophomore – Ada
Kaleb Goshia – Junior – Paulding
Jared Paschall – Junior – Paulding
Bailey Croft – Junior – Spencerville
Hayden Ludwig – Senior – Lincolnview
Eli Bourassa – Junior – Bluffton
Austin Rex – Senior – Spencerville
Logan Williams – Sophomore – Ada
Cole Schmersal – Senior – Lincolnview
Josh Begg – Junior – Bluffton
Colton Truex – Junior – Allen East
Honorable Mention
Levi Smith – Junior – Bluffton
Thad Ringwald – Junior – Spencerville
Phillip Tatarkov – Junior – Bluffton
Dalton Clum – Freshman – Allen East
Justin Thiery – Junior – Spencerville
Adrian Daniels – Sophomore – Paulding
Evan Stover – Senior – Allen East
Christopher Harnish – Sophomore – Bluffton
Chandler Kahle – Junior – Spencerville
Ace Gamble – Sophomore – Ada
Brock Spencer – Senior – Allen East
John Mason – Senior – Lincolnview
Delphos Jefferson freshman Maddie McConnahea was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” in a close vote at a meeting of conference soccer coaches held in Delphos. Leah Casey, last year’s player of the year, finished second in the balloting. Lamar Houston (Allen East) was selected as “Coach of the Year” in the balloting.
First Team
Maddie McConnahea – Freshman – Delphos Jefferson
Leah Casey – Junior – Allen East
Arianna Knebel – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Jade Meyer – Junior – Allen East
Abbie Parkins – Junior – Bluffton
Savannah Silone – Senior – Allen East
Jessica Pimpas – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Logan Hamilton – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Autumn Procter – Senior – Lincolnview
Jadyn Barhorst – Junior – Bluffton
Sidney Faine – Senior – Ada
Rielyn Castle – Junior – Ada
Madison Staley – Junior – Allen East
Second Team
Kayla Kindle – Sophomore – Bluffton
Katie Burkholder – Junior – Bluffton
Grace Nelson – Junior – Ada
Madison Houston – Sophomore – Allen East
Savannah Bigham – Senior – Lincolnview
Alyssa Walter – Senior – Crestview
Gabby Scott – Freshman – Allen East
Alyssa Snider – Senior – Bluffton
Makaya Dunning – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Kaylee Plummer – Sophomore – Paulding
Kaitlyn Long – Junior – Ada
Kelli Leugers – Sophomore – Bluffton
Honorable Mention
Grace Groman – Senior – Lincolnview
Brooke Schroeder – Senior – Lincolnview
MaKayla Callahan – Junior – Ada
Sofia Silone – Sophomore – Allen East
Averey Rumer – Freshman – Bluffton
Christian Clapsaddle – Junior – Paulding
Kara Strabbing – Sophomore – Crestview
Alexis McClure – Senior – Allen East
Abby Parkins – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Kenzie Hammons – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Ada sophomore Melina Woods was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” at a meeting of conference volleyball coaches in Delphos. Woods had also earned first team honors as a freshman in last year’s balloting. Kevin King of Bluffton was voted NWC Coach of the Year by his peers. Ada and Paulding finished the year as co-champs in the league with identical 7-1 records in league play.
First Team
Melina Woods – Sophomore – Ada
Andie Schmutz – Junior – Bluffton
Tianna Rager – Senior – Crestview
Joyce Varner – Senior – Paulding
Carlee Marshall – Senior – Ada
Carlee McClure – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Katlyn Wendel – Junior – Lincolnview
Kelsey Beck – Senior – Paulding
Second Team
Claire Zaleski – Senior – Crestview
Paige Bellman – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Courtney Harris – Senior – Allen East
Macy Wallace – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Haley Baker – Junior – Bluffton
Megan Simon – Senior – Ada
Brady Guest – Senior – Crestview
Honorable Mention
Danielle Caudill – Junior – Columbus Grove
Kayla Schimmoeller – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Sami Fruchey – Senior – Bluffton
Haley Helm – Senior – Crestview
Claire Thompson – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Tiffany Work – Junior – Spencerville
Rylee Sybert – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Cassidy Posey – Sophomore – Paulding
Kristen Schilt – Senior – Paulding
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Miller City
Miller City 7 Paulding 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Kalida
Kalida 8 Allen East 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Temple Christian
Temple Christian 1 Spencerville 0, 2OT
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Bluffton
Bluffton 7 New Knoxville 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Liberty-Benton
Liberty-Benton 8 Ada 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Ottoville
Ottoville 2 Lincolnview 1
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Liberty Center
Liberty Center 6 Paulding 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Bluffton
Bluffton 2 Mohawk 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Mansfield Christian
Mansfield Christian 7 Ada 0
Ada was ranked 10th in Division IV in the final OHSVCA Volleyball State Coaches Poll.
Division IIIKalida District
Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson, Paulding
Division III Sectional Championship at Coldwater
Coldwater 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-9, 25-8, 25-6)
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Riverdale
Riverdale 3 Bluffton 2 (25-20, 25-22, 20-25, 12-25, 15-11)
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Paulding
Fort Recovery 3 Paulding 1 (25-19, 25-20, 22-25, 25-21)
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Parkway
Parkway 3 Columbus Grove 0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-23)
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Liberty-Benton
Liberty-Benton 3 Allen East 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-16)
Van Wert District
Crestview, Lincolnview, Spencerville
Division IV Sectional Championship at New Knoxville
New Knoxville 3 Crestview 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-18)
Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Minster
Minster 3 Spencerville 0 (25-5, 25-1, 25-8)
Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Crestview
Crestview 3 Lincolnview 0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-9)
Ottawa District
Ada
Division IV Sectional Championship at Ada
Lima Central Catholic 3 Ada 0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-11)
Lincolnview swept the team championships in the Northwest Conference cross country meet run Saturday morning in Van Wert. Columbus Grove finished second in both races with Crestview finishing third. Lincolnview’s teams also won in both the boys’ and girls’ junior high races.
Bluffton’s Jacob Barnett ran the best individual time of 17:00 in winning the boys’ race and was voted by the coaches as NWC Male Runner of the Year. Boone Brubaker (CG; 17:04) finished second with Austin Elick (LV, 17:12) completing the race as the third place finisher.
Columbus Grove’s Taylor Ellerbrock defended her crown in the girls’ race with a winning time of 19:46, and was voted NWC Female Runner of the Year. Bluffton’s Elizabeth Nisly (19:53) was runner-up for the second year in a row with Anna Gorman (20:21) of Lincolnview following in third place.
Lincolnview’s Matt Langdon was voted by the coaches as both the Boys’ Coach of the Year and the Girls’ Coach of the Year.
Boys
1. Lincolnview 36, 2. Columbus Grove 54, 3. Crestview 65, 4. Bluffton 100, 5. Paulding 108, 6. Spencerville 143, 7. Allen East NTS, 7. Ada NTS
Complete Individual Results
Junior High Team Results | Junior High Individual Results
Girls
1. Lincolnview 28, 2. Columbus Grove 49, 3. Crestview 66, 4. Spencerville 111, 5. Ada 126, 6. Allen East NTS, 6. Bluffton NTS, 6. Paulding NTS
Complete Individual Results
Lima Senior 10 Ada 1
Bluffton 27 Ada 21 Video Highlights
Allen East 38 Columbus Grove 30 Video Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 57 Crestview 14 Video Highlights
Spencerville 50 Paulding 16 Video Highlights
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