Nate Stidham sat down with coaches from Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Fort Loramie, Lima Central Catholic, and Spencerville to preview the upcoming high school football season. https://soundcloud.com/wzoqradio/8-11-24-2024-nwc-football-preview-showwav?
Celina Invitational at The Lynx GC (13 teams)
13. Lincolnview 512
Quad-Match at Suburban GC
Delphos Jefferson 198, Bryan 215, Edgerton 216, Montpelier 221
NWC Tri-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Bluffton 168, Crestview 179
Columbus Grove 176, Crestview 179
Edgerton invitational at Suburban GC (11 teams)
2. Lincolnview 357, 10. Delphos Jefferson 487
Colonial GC Invitational (19 teams)
7. Delphos Jefferson 413, 16. Lincolnview 500
NWC Tri-Match at Oaks Golf Club
Lincolnview 178, Lima Central Catholic 210
Columbus Grove 185, Lima Central Catholic 210
Kalida’s Ken Schnipke Invitational at Moose Landing CC (26 teams)
23. Allen East 406, 24. Delphos Jefferson 432
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Shawnee at Bluffton
Dual-Match at Delphos CC
Antwerp at Delphos Jefferson
Elmwood Royal Invitational at Birch Run GC (7 teams)
2. Bluffton 341, 6. Delphos Jefferson 421
Colonial GC Tournament (19 teams)
11. Crestview 362, 14. Lincolnview 372, 18. Allen East 407, 19. Lima Central Catholic 421
NWC Tri-Match at Bluffton GC
Bluffton defeated Lima Central Catholic
Spencerville NTS
Tee-Off Classic at Delphos CC (4 teams)
4. Delphos Jefferson 448
Wauseon Invitational at Ironwood GC (9 teams)
4. Crestview 363
Lincolnview Lady Lancer Invitational at Willow Bend GC (6 teams)
3. Lincolnview 494
Tee-Off Classic at Delphos CC (3 teams)
1. Delphos Jefferson 193
OHSAA Division III State Track & Field Championships at the University of Dayton
Boys
33. Lincolnview 7, 36. Columbus Grove 6.5, 57. Ada 3, 69. Allen East 1, Crestview 0, Bluffton 0,
Individual Results
4×800 Meter Relay: 8. Lincolnview (Kreston Tow/Evan Johns/Maddox Norton/Conner Baldauf)
110 meter Hurdles: 6. Jackson Brown, Ada; 15. Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
100 meter Dash: 13. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
4×200 Meter Relay: 8. Allen East (Deacon Jones/Jackson Friesner/Isen Schafer/Trey Hensley), 10. Bluffton (Gavin Bogart/Kizer Young/Carson Kruse/Griffin Stackhouse)
4×100 Meter Relay: 14. Allen East (Deacon Jones/Jackson Friesner/Isen Schafer/Trey Hensley), 15. Crestview (Braxton Leeth/Liam Putman/Jaret Harting/Kellin Putman), 16. Bluffton (Noah Bricker/Hayden Dearth/Kizer Young/Griffin Stackhouse)
400 meter Dash: 5. Conner Baldauf, Lincolnview
300 meter Hurdles: 7. Cody Ricker, Lincolnview; 10. Layton Blankemeyer, Columbus Grove
800 meter Run: 14. Kreston Tow, Lincolnview
200 meter Dash: 14. Trey Hensley, Allen East; 16. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
3200 meter Run: 4. Luke Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove; 14. Theo Andreas, Bluffton
4×400 Meter Relay: 10. Lincolnview (Cody Ricker/Kreston Tow/Evan Johns/Conner Baldauf)
Long Jump: 18. Jaret Harting, Crestview
Pole Vault: 7. Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove
Girls
33. Columbus Grove 7, 38. Allen East 5, 47. Delphos Jefferson 4, Bluffton 0, Leipsic 0, Lincolnview 0
Individual Results
100 meter Hurdles: 5. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson; 9. Rilynn Jones, Allen East; 13. Morgan Apple, Leipsic
4×200 Meter Relay: 5. Columbus Grove (Allison Thompson/Kendal Palte/Lauryn Auchmuty/Jade Roeder)
1600 meter Run: 12. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
4×100 Meter Relay: 6. Columbus Grove (Allison Thompson/Kendal Palte/Lauryn Auchmuty/Jade Roeder)
300 meter Hurdles: 4. Rilynn Jones, Allen East; 11. Kendal Palte, Columbus Grove; 12. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
800 meter Run: 12. Nora Matthews, Bluffton
Pole Vault: 12. Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove won the 2023-24 Don Bachman All Sports Award.
2023-24 Don Bachman All Sports Award Standings
1. Columbus Grove 85, 2. Bluffton 78, 3. Crestview 73.5, 4. Lincolnview 69.5, 5. Allen East 67, 6. Leipsic 53, 7. Spencerville 50.5, 8. Delphos Jefferson 38.5, 9. Ada 36
Division III
Regional Tournament at Fostoria
Boys
First four boys in each event qualify to the State
6. Columbus Grove, 8. Bluffton, 21. Ada, Leipsic 0
State Qualifiers:
110 meter Hurdles: 1. Jackson Brown, Ada
4×100 Meter Relay: 4. Bluffton
200 meter Dash: 4. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
3200 meter Run: 2. Luke Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove; 4. Theo Andreas, Bluffton
Pole Vault: 3. Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove
Girls
First four girls in each event qualify to the State
7. Columbus Grove, 12. Bluffton, 25. Leipsic, Ada 0
State Qualifiers:
100 meter Hurdles: 2. Morgan Apple, Leipsic
4×200 Meter Relay: 2. Columbus Grove
4×100 Meter Relay: 2. Columbus Grove
300 meter Hurdles: 2. Kendal Palte, Columbus Grove
800 meter Run: 4. Nora Matthews, Bluffton
Pole Vault: 4. Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
Regional Tournament at Troy
Boys
First four boys in each event qualify to the State
3. Lincolnview, 9. Allen East, 20. Crestview, Delphos Jefferson 0
State Qualifiers:
4×800 Meter Relay: 3. Lincolnview
110 meter Hurdles: 4. Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
4×200 Meter Relay: 2. Allen East
4×100 Meter Relay: 3. Allen East, 4. Crestview
400 meter Dash: 1. Conner Baldauf, Lincolnview
300 meter Hurdles: 1. Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
200 meter Dash: 4. Trey Hensley, Allen East
4×400 Meter Relay: 2. Lincolnview
Long Jump: 4. Jaret Harting, Crestview
Girls
First four girls in each event qualify to the State
17. Allen East, 19. Delphos Jefferson, 21. Lincolnview, 26. Spencerville
State Qualifiers:
100 meter Hurdles: 2. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
1600 meter Run: 3. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
300 meter Hurdles: 1. Rilynn Jones, Allen East; 4. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
NWC Player of the Year: Luke Bollenbacher – Lincolnview
NWC Co-Coaches of the Year: Kasey Krendl – Bluffton & Eric Fishpaw – Lincolnview
1st Team
Luke Bollenbacher – Sr – Lincolnview
Quin Schroeder – Sr – Leipsic
Hunter Jones – Sr – Crestview
Tommy Offenbacher – Jr – Leipsic
Austin Bockrath – Sr – Lincolnview
Jackson Thompson – So – Allen East
Ethan Zeisloft – Sr – Leipsic
Luke Jebsen – Jr – Bluffton
Preston Kreischer – Sr – Crestview
Kyle Hopkins – Jr – Columbus Grove
Chase Overholt – So – Lincolnview
2nd Team
Bryson Penix – Jr – Crestview
Evan Osting – Sr – Spencerville
Jack Dunlap – Sr – Lincolnview
Brady Basinger – Fr – Columbus Grove
Karder Agner – Jr – Delphos Jefferson
Caden Hedrick – Sr – Allen East
Myles Moody – Jr – Lincolnview
Evan Speicher – Jr – Bluffton
Tyler Lammers – Jr – Leipsic
Holden Price – So – Lincolnview
Max Puerto – Jr – Ada
Honorable Mention
Donovan Kennedy – Sr – Allen East
Kerry Wright – Sr – Bluffton
Everett Palte – Sr – Columbus Grove
Connor Sheets – Sr – Crestview
Aiden Hardesty – Sr – Lincolnview
Trent Siefker – Sr – Leipsic
Landen Worcester – Jr – Bluffton
Gavin Schwartz – Jr – Spencerville
Evan Sautter – Sr – Columbus Grove
Carter Layman – Sr – Spencerville
Caleb Lybarger – Fr – Allen East
Mason Wibley – So – Ada
Division III
District Tournament at Spencerville
Boys
Top 4 boys in each event will qualify to the Regional in Troy
3. Lincolnview, 5. Allen East, 10. Crestview, 13. Delphos Jefferson
Regional Qualifiers:
4×800 Meter Relay: 3. Lincolnview
110 meter Hurdles: 2. Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
100 meter Dash: 2. Trey Hensley, Allen East; 4. Boston Reynolds, Delphos Jefferson
4×200 Meter Relay: 2. Allen East
4×100 Meter Relay: 2. Allen East, 4. Crestview
400 meter Dash: 1. Conner Baldauf, Lincolnview
300 meter Hurdles: 1. Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
800 meter Run: 3. Kreston Tow, Lincolnview
200 meter Dash: 3. Trey Hensley, Allen East
4×400 Meter Relay: 1. Lincolnview
Discus Throw: 3. Landen Poling, Allen East
High Jump: 4. Zander Coil, Lincolnview
Long Jump: 4. Jaret Harting, Crestview
Shot Put: 4. Landen Poling, Allen East
Pole Vault: 3. Kaleb Denman, Lincolnview
Girls
Top 4 girls in each event will qualify to the Regional in Troy
6. Spencerville, 7. Lincolnview, 10. Allen East, 11. Delphos Jefferson, Crestview
Regional Qualifiers:
4×800 Meter Relay: 2. Lincolnview
100 meter Hurdles: 2. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson; 4. Rilynn Jones, Allen East
100 meter Dash: 3. Audra McMichael, Spencerville
4×200 Meter Relay: 3. Spencerville, 4. Allen East
1600 meter Run: 4. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
300 meter Hurdles: 1. Rilynn Jones, Allen East; 3. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
800 meter Run: 2. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
200 meter Dash: 4. Aubrey Young, Allen East
4×400 Meter Relay: 3. Spencerville
Shot Put: 1. Briley Cook, Spencerville; 4. Beth Hughes, Lincolnview
Pole Vault: 1. Lexie Greer, Spencerville
Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Fort Jennings 4 Delphos Jefferson 2
Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Ada at Pandora-Gilboa (ppd to 5/15)
NWC Player of the Year: Taylor Post – Lincolnview
NWC Coach of the Year: Eric Schwab – Lincolnview
1st Team
Taylor Post – Sr – Lincolnview
Savana Brooks – Sr – Allen East
Jenna Bassitt – Jr – Ada
Addysen Stevens – Sr – Lincolnview
Sydney Fackler – Sr – Lincolnview
Abby Stechschulte – Sr – Columbus Grove
Lauren Fuerst – Sr – Columbus Grove
Ashlyn Price – Jr – Lincolnview
Lauren Bassett – Sr – Bluffton
Karley Wagner – Jr – Ada
Aubrey Young – Sr – Allen East
Ava Henry – Sr – Leipsic
2nd Team
Kyrstin Moore – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Kaylee Mollenkopf – Jr – Crestview
Ali Hermiller – Jr – Leipsic
Dakota Thornell – So – Crestview
Natilyn McClain – Jr – Ada
Lainey Spear – So – Lincolnview
Ashley Fleece – Sr – Bluffton
Tessa Griffith – Jr – Ada
Grace Brickner – Jr – Lincolnview
Carolyn Mueller – So – Delphos Jefferson
Honorable Mention
Violet Dirr – So – Crestview
Sam Hazelton – Sr – Leipsic
Quincey Baumgartner – Sr – Spencerville
Avery Rahrig – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Erianne Heffner – So – Columbus Grove
Jade Siefker – Sr – Columbus Grove
Olivia Hobensack – Sr – Bluffton
Katie Sawmiller – Jr – Crestview
Taylor Nickles – Jr – Allen East
Dakota Dunn – So – Columbus Grove
Kaci Gregory – Fr – Crestview
Jadyn Cupp – Jr – Leipsic
Daicy Robinson – Sr – Ada
Aidra Preston – Jr – Ada
Micayah Eberle – Fr – Delphos Jefferson
2024 NWC Track & Field Championships at Bluffton University
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 162, 2. Bluffton 123, 3. Lincolnview 102, 4. Ada 71.5, 5. Spencerville 62.5, 6. Allen East 59, 7. Crestview 44, 8. Leipsic 31, 9. Delphos Jefferson 6
NWC Boys Athlete of the Year: Griffin Stackhouse – Bluffton
NWC Boys Coach of the Year: Chris Grothaus – Columbus Grove
Girls
1. Columbus Grove 173.5, 2. Bluffton 127, 3. Spencerville 104.83, 4. Lincolnview 87.33, 5. Allen East 52, 6. Delphos Jefferson 51, 7. Ada 39.33, 8. Crestview 18, 9. Leipsic 14
NWC Girls Athlete of the Year: Brynleigh Moody – Lincolnview
NWC Girls Coach of the Year: Abbie Norton – Columbus Grove
NWC Individual Champions
Boys
100 Meter Dash: Griffin Stackhouse 11 Bluffton
200 Meter Dash: Griffin Stackhouse 11 Bluffton
400 Meter Dash: Gavin Bogart 12 Bluffton
800 Meter Run: Conner Baldauf 12 Lincolnview
1600 Meter Run: Luke Ellerbrock 12 Columbus Grove
3200 Meter Run: Luke Ellerbrock 12 Columbus Grove
110 Meter Hurdles: Jackson Brown 12 Ada
300 Meter Hurdles: Cody Ricker 11 Lincolnview
4×100 Meter Relay: Bluffton
4×200 Meter Relay: Bluffton
4×400 Meter Relay: Lincolnview
4×800 Meter Relay: Lincolnview
High Jump: Jarrod Holland 10 Columbus Grove
Long Jump: Jaret Harting 12 Con. Crestview
Pole Vault: Trevon Baxter 10 Columbus Grove
Discus: Loudon Auchmuty 12 Columbus Grove
Shot Put: Steven Smith 12 Lincolnview
Girls
100 Meter Dash: Audra McMichael 10 Spencerville
200 Meter Dash: Lauryn Auchmuty 11 Columbus Grove
400 Meter Dash: Jade Roeder 10 Columbus Grove
800 Meter Run: Brynleigh Moody 10 Lincolnview
1600 Meter Run: Brynleigh Moody 10 Lincolnview
3200 Meter Run: Brynleigh Moody 10 Lincolnview
100 Meter Hurdles: Lyv Lindeman 12 Del. Jefferson
300 Meter Hurdles: Rilynn Jones 11 Allen East
4×100 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove
4×200 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove
4×400 Meter Relay: Spencerville
4×800 Meter Relay: Lincolnview
High Jump: Sadie Tarplee 11 Bluffton
Long Jump: Lauryn Auchmuty 11 Columbus Grove
Pole Vault: Lauryn Auchmuty 11 Columbus Grove
Discus: Rory Youngpeter 11 Bluffton
Shot Put: Briley Cook 9 Spencerville
Division III Sectional Championship
Parkway 10 Bluffton 0
Division III Sectional Championship
Van Buren 16 Delphos Jefferson 4
Division IV Sectional Championship
Ada 10 St. Henry 0
Division IV Sectional Championship
Columbus Grove 15 Kalida 5, 6 inn.
Division IV Sectional Championship
Lincolnview 19 Ottoville 0, 5 inn.
Division IV Sectional Championship
Miller City 3 Leipsic 1
Columbus Grove 10 Ada 4
Bluffton 5 Delphos Jefferson 0
Lincolnview 7 Crestview 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East 14 Pandora-Gilboa 7
Leipsic 5 Ottawa-Glandorf 3
Ada 6 Leipsic 0
Lincolnview 17 Crestview 7, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Swanton 5 Delphos Jefferson 0