2019 NWC Football All-Conference Teams
Allen East head coach Wesley Schroeder was selected as the Coach of the Year for the Northwest Conference in voting by coaches at a meeting in Delphos on Monday. Allen East tied for the league championship with Spencerville and Columbus Grove as all finished the season at 6-1 in league play.
Columbus Grove junior quarterback Blake Reynolds was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year. Eli Yahl, a senior linebacker from Spencerville and Blake Hershberger, a junior linebacker from Allen East were selected as Co-Defensive Players of the Year.
This years’ co-championship was the first time since 1995 that Allen East has finished at the top of the league standings. Spencerville has now won or shared the league title for the last three years with Columbus Grove’s last title coming in 2005.
1st Team Offense
Offensive Line: Eli Yahl – Senior – Spencerville
Offensive Line: Mitch Douglass – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Offensive Line: Brennan Davies – Senior – Allen East
Offensive Line: Isaiah LaTurner – Senior – Crestview
Offensive Line: Jackson Goecke – Senior – Spencerville
Receiver: Alex Schneider – Senior – Columbus Grove
Receiver: Cole Fletcher – Senior – Allen East
Receiver: Zac Swaney – Junior – Ada
Receiver: Bradden Crumrine – Junior – Allen East
Running Back: Brody Brecht – Junior – Crestview
Running Back: Jacob Deisler – Senior – Paulding
Running Back: Joel Lotz – Senior – Spencerville
Quarterback: Blake Reynolds – Junior – Columbus Grove
Specialist: Rece Verhoff – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
1st Team Defense
Defensive Line: Gunner King – Junior – Columbus Grove
Defensive Line: Isaiah LaTurner – Senior – Crestview
Defensive Line: Garrett Neth – Senior – Allen East
Defensive Line: Mason Myers – Senior – Spencerville
Linebacker: Eli Yahl – Senior – Spencerville
Linebacker: Blake Hershberger – Junior – Allen East
Linebacker: Brody Brecht – Junior – Crestview
Linebacker: Jared Basinger – Senior – Columbus Grove
Def. Back: Bradden Crumrine – Junior – Allen East
Def. Back: Jon Banal – Junior – Columbus Grove
Def. Back: Logan Gerardot – Junior – Crestview
Def. Back: Logan McCluer – Senior – Allen East
Def. Back: Tyson Shutler – Junior – Bluffton
2nd Team Offense
Offensive Line: Jared Basinger – Senior – Columbus Grove
Offensive Line: Eli Myers – Junior – Allen East
Offensive Line: Mason Myers – Senior – Spencerville
Offensive Line: McCormick Ault – Senior – Bluffton
Offensive Line: Carson Kreischer – Junior – Crestview
Offensive Line: Cole Mabis – Senior – Paulding
Receiver: Gabe Clement – Junior – Columbus Grove
Receiver: Caleb Manz – Junior – Paulding
Receiver: Eli Harter – Sophomore – Spencerville
Running Back: Garrett Neth – Senior – Allen East
Running Back: Gunner Grigsby – Sophomore – Spencerville
Running Back: Tucker Neff – Senior – Bluffton
Quarterback: Brandon Hull – Junior – Ada
Specialist: Bradden Crumrine – Junior – Allen East
2nd Team Defense
Defensive Line: Gabe Criblez – Junior – Allen East
Defensive Line: Hunter Reynolds – Senior – Columbus Grove
Defensive Line: Reece Hodge-Miller – Senior – Spencerville
Defensive Line: Fernando Garcia – Senior – Paulding
Linebacker: Jackson Goecke – Senior – Spencerville
Linebacker: Ezra Jones – Junior – Columbus Grove
Linebacker: Travis Wilson – Junior – Allen East
Linebacker: Ryan Bogart – Junior – Columbus Grove
Linebacker: Cole Mabis – Senior – Paulding
Def. Back: Zac Ridenour – Senior – Columbus Grove
Def. Back: Deyton Price – Junior – Paulding
Def. Back: Cody Bockey – Junior – Spencerville
Def. Back: Evan Schroeder – Senior – Columbus Grove
Honorable Mention Offense
Offensive Line: Ezra Jones – Junior – Columbus Grove
Offensive Line: Colby Swager – Senior – Crestview
Offensive Line: Alex East – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Offensive Line: Bryce Paul – Senior – Ada
Offensive Line: Ethan Halker – Junior – Columbus Grove
Offensive Line: Brandon Dues – Junior – Spencerville
Offensive Line: Brendan Hornish – Junior – Paulding
Offensive Line: Landen Luginbuhl – Senior – Bluffton
Offensive Line: Riley Coil – Senior – Paulding
Offensive Line: Jeff Meyer – Junior – Columbus Grove
Running Back: Fernando Garcia – Junior – Paulding
Running Back: Caylib Pruett – Senior – Crestview
Running Back: Tyson Shutler – Junior – Bluffton
Running Back: Keegan Hull – Sophomore – Ada
Receiver: Logan McCluer – Senior – Allen East
Receiver: Daniel Mattson – Junior – Ada
Receiver: Ayden Lichtensteiger – Sophomore – Crestview
Receiver: Will McBride – Freshman – Ada
Quarterback: Bryce Belcher – Senior – Allen East
Quarterback: Josh Henline – Freshman – Spencerville
Specialist: Kyle Koontz – Senior – Bluffton
Honorable Mention Defense
Defensive Line: Jackson Wilson – Sophomore – Bluffton
Defensive Line: Evan Shaffer – Sophomore – Allen East
Defensive Line: Jacob King – Senior – Paulding
Defensive Line: Isaiah Pugh – Junior – Spencerville
Defensive Line: Landen Luginbuhl – Senior – Bluffton
Defensive Line: Ty Miller – Senior – Ada
Linebacker: Jordan Motter – Junior – Allen East
Linebacker: Tanner Matthewson – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Linebacker: McCormick Ault – Senior – Bluffton
Linebacker: Hunter Paxson – Senior – Allen East
Linebacker: Jacob Deisler – Senior – Paulding
Linebacker: Riley Coil – Senior – Paulding
Linebacker: Seth Estle – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Linebacker: Keegan Goecke – Junior – Spencerville
Def. Back: Kaden Short – Senior – Crestview
Def. Back: Caylib Pruett – Senior – Crestview
Def. Back: Brandon Hull – Junior – Ada
Def. Back: Dylan Baughman – Senior – Spencerville
Def. Back: Trent Teman – Freshman – Delphos Jefferson
Def. Back: Caleb Manz – Junior – Paulding
2019 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 10
The final weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 1 NWC school is in the top 8 in their region and moving on to the playoffs.
Division V, Region 18
21. Paulding
Division VI, Region 23
7. Allen East, 10. Spencerville, 11. Columbus Grove, 20. Bluffton, 22. Delphos Jefferson, 23. Ada
Division VII, Region 26
11. Crestview
2019 OHSAA Cross Country State Tournament
2019 OHSAA Cross Country State Tournament at Hebron
Division III
Girls
11. Columbus Grove 285
Individuals: 8. Alyssa Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove; 50. Madison Langdon, Lincolnview; 65. Ragen Harting, Crestview; 88. Erin Downing, Columbus Grove; 89. Lillee Stewart, Spencerville; 105. Leanndra Price, Columbus Grove; 116. Ellie Keehn, Columbus Grove; 131. Sydney Witteborg, Columbus Grove; 143. Addison Schafer, Columbus Grove; 150. Zoe Stechschulte, Columbus Grove
Complete Results
11/1 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 50 Ada 8
Columbus Grove 49 Bluffton 0
Crestview 41 Paulding 6
Spencerville 55 Delphos Jefferson 0
2019 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 9
The 6th weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 1 NWC school is in the top 8 in their region.
Division V, Region 18
19. Paulding
Division VI, Region 23
6. Allen East, 9. Spencerville, 11. Columbus Grove, 20. Bluffton, 22. Delphos Jefferson, 23. Ada
Division VII, Region 26
11. Crestview
10/26 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Boys
Division III Regional at Tiffin
Top seven teams and those individuals that finish in the top 28 advance to the state.
8. Columbus Grove 217, 11. Lincolnview 333, 22. Bluffton 546, Allen East NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Girls
Division III Regional at Tiffin
Top seven teams and those individuals that finish in the top 28 advance to the state.
3. Columbus Grove 194 (7. Alyssa Ellerbrock, 49. Erin Downing, 67. Ellie Keehn, 73. Addison Schafer, 93. Leanndra Price, 126. Sydney Witteborg, 131. Zoe Stechschulte), 9. Crestview 284, 19. Lincolnview 419, Spencerville NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: 18. Ragen Harting, Crestview; 19. Madison Langdon, Lincolnview; 26. Lillee Stewart, Spencerville
Complete Results
10/25 NWC Football Scores
Paulding 70 Ada 40
Allen East 20 Crestview 14
Spencerville 35 Bluffton 0
10/21 OHSAA Volleyball Districts
Division IV District Semifinal at Kalida
St. Henry 3 Crestview 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-22)
10/19 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Boys
Division II – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
13. Paulding 333
Complete Results
Division III – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top six teams and those individuals that finish in the top 24 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
4. Lincolnview 98, 7. Crestview 189
Complete Results
Division III – District 1 – Columbus Grove
Qualifiers: Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
1. Columbus Grove 23, 3. Bluffton 107
Complete Results
Division III – District 2 – Columbus Grove
Qualifiers: Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
7. Allen East 169, 10. Ada 272, Spencerville NTS
Complete Results
Girls
Division II – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top four teams and those individuals that finish in the top 16 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
13. Paulding 386
Complete Results
Division III – Ottawa Park, Ottawa
Qualifiers: Top five teams and those individuals that finish in the top 20 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
2. Crestview 95, 5. Lincolnview 164
Complete Results
Division III – District 1 – Columbus Grove
Qualifiers: Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
Bluffton NTS
Complete Results
Division III – District 2 – Columbus Grove
Qualifiers: Top three teams and those individuals that finish in the top 12 advance to the regional tournament at Tiffin.
1. Columbus Grove 24, 6. Spencerville 134
Complete Results
10/18 NWC Football Scores
Crestview 63 Ada 12
Allen East 42 Paulding 21
Bluffton 42 Delphos Jefferson 14
Columbus Grove 49 Spencerville 23
2019 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams
Lincolnview junior Madison Williams was voted the 2019 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” at a meeting of conference volleyball coaches in Delphos. In a close vote, Williams edged Lexi Gregory (CV) and teammate Kendall Bollenbacher (LV) who finished second and third respectively in the balloting. JaNahn Evans of Lincolnview was voted NWC Coach of the Year by her peers. Lincolnview ended the regular season as conference champs with an 8-0 record in league play (20-2 overall).
NWC 1st Team
Madison Williams – Junior – Lincolnview
Lexi Gregory – Senior – Crestview
Kendall Bollenbacher – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Kylie Stackhouse – Sophomore – Bluffton
Megan Light – Junior – Ada
Anamya Truex – Senior – Allen East
Bailey Gregory – Junior – Crestview
Becca Choi – Senior – Columbus Grove
NWC 2nd Team
Brianna Ebel – Junior – Lincolnview
Sadie Estle – Junior – Paulding
Taylor Schwab – Junior – Bluffton
Kristin Whitley – Junior – Allen East
Nelaya Burden – Senior – Spencerville
Delaney Deuel – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Courtney Teman – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
NWC Honorable Mention
Lauren Black – Senior – Crestview
Kendall Guagenti – Senior – Ada
Alayna Ricker – Junior – Columbus Grove
McKayla Blankemeyer -Freshman – Lincolnview
Cassie Heilman – Senior – Columbus Grove
Leigha Egnor – Junior – Paulding
Emma Hoback – Senior – Spencerville
Skyler Scoles – Sophomore – Bluffton
Jalynn Parrett – Junior – Paulding
Hannah Williams – Freshman – Allen East
Laci McCoy – Freshman – Crestview
Angel Schneider – Senior – Columbus Grove
Kendall Klausing – Sophomore – Lincolnview
2019 NWC Girls Soccer All-Conference Teams
Senior Kayla White from Bluffton was voted the 2019 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” at a meeting of conference soccer coaches held in Delphos. White also won the same award following the 2017 season. Last year’s player of the year, senior Kelsey Shafer of Spencerville finished second in the balloting. Jared Byers (BL) was selected as “Coach of the Year” in the voting. Spencerville won the league title with a 6-0-0 record in league play to edge out Bluffton who finished at 5-1-0.
NWC 1st Team
Kayla White – Senior – Bluffton
Kelsey Shaffer – Senior – Spencerville
Laykin Garmatter – Junior – Bluffton
Julia Meyer – Senior – Allen East
Raygen Martinez – Senior – Spencerville
Reagan Mittendorf – Sophomore – Bluffton
Ella Poling – Senior – Ada
Katie Butterfield – Senior – Ada
Katelyn Castle – Freshman – Crestview
Olivia Silone – Senior – Allen East
Emily Dientsberger – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Brenna Hissong – Junior – Ada
NWC 2nd Team
Tori Newland – Senior – Allen East
Olivia Setzer – Junior – Bluffton
Brinkley Garmatter – Senior – Bluffton
Chelsey Bullinger – Junior – Paulding
Jenna Litsey – Senior – Spencerville
Emma Leis – Junior – Spencerville
Noel Warnement – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Macy Kulwicki – Freshman – Crestview
Madalyn Ward – Senior – Crestview
Sophia Smucker – Senior – Bluffton
Morgan Iler – Junior – Paulding
NWC Honorable Mention
Bella East – Senior – Ada
Olivia Burner – Senior – Bluffton
Kottia Williams – Senior – Spencerville
Raigan Staup – Junior – Spencerville
Taylor McGraw – Junior – Allen East
Hope Loyer – Sophomore – Crestview
Addyson Dowler – Freshman – Crestview
Timber Blankenship – Sophomore – Ada
Lizzie Chung – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Mackenzie Weible – Senior – Paulding
Gillian Goecke – Junior – Spencerville
Kyleigh Rumer – Junior – Allen East
Olivia Goecke – Senior – Spencerville
Ariana McMichael – Junior – Spencerville
Madeline Myers – Freshman – Allen East
Chloe Case – Senior – Crestview
Emma Tobe – Freshman – Allen East
Haylee Bayman – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
2019 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 7
The 4th weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 2 NWC schools are in the top 8 in their region.
Division V, Region 18
19. Paulding
Division VI, Region 23
6. Allen East, 8. Spencerville, 11. Columbus Grove, 19. Ada, 21. Bluffton, 23. Delphos Jefferson
Division VII, Region 26
10. Crestview
10/15 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Ottawa-Glandorf
Ottawa-Glandorf 15 Paulding 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Ashland Crestview
Ashland Crestview 8 Ada 1
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Allen East
Allen East 4 Fort Jennings 1
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Crestview
Columbus Grove 4 Crestview 2
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Delphos Jefferson
Delphos Jefferson 1 Delphos St. John’s 0, 2OT
10/15 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 3 Delphos St. John’s 0
Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Crestview
Crestview 3 Perry 0 (25-6, 25-5, 25-9)
Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Bluffton
Bluffton 3 Pandora-Gilboa 0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-20)
Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Arlington
Arlington 3 Ada 1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-23, 26-24)