2025 NWC Football All-Conference Teams

NWC Offensive Player of the Year: Braxton Leeth – Crestview
NWC Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Caden Falke – Lima Central Catholic & Brady Basinger – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Andy Schafer – Columbus Grove

1st Team Offense
Offensive Line
Jakob Leininger – Senior – Columbus Grove
Mason Shank – Junior – Bluffton
Andrew Baldauf – Senior – Lima Central Catholic
Dominic McKee – Junior – Lima Central Catholic
Kale Lichtensteiger – Junior – Crestview

Tight End
Brady Basinger – Junior – Columbus Grove

Receiver
Trevon Baxter – Senior – Columbus Grove
Kain Wright – Senior – Bluffton
Michael Quatman – Junior – Lima Central Catholic

Running Back
Braxton Leeth – Senior – Crestview
Ray Hoying – Senior – Fort Loramie

Quarterback
Tayte Giesige – Junior – Bluffton

Specialist
Trevon Baxter – Senior – Columbus Grove

1st Team Defense
Defensive Line
Gavin Baxter – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Mason Shank – Junior – Bluffton
Liam Putman – Senior – Crestview
Louie Knotts – Senior – Lima Central Catholic

Linebacker
Brady Basinger – Junior – Columbus Grove
Caden Falke – Senior – Lima Central Catholic
Ray Hoying – Senior – Fort Loramie
Jackson Bowlus – Senior – Bluffton
Xavier Pernell – Junior – Lima Central Catholic

Defensive Back
Trevon Baxter – Senior – Columbus Grove
Tayte Giesige – Junior – Bluffton
Gavin Barraza – Senior – Columbus Grove
Michael Quatman – Junior – Lima Central Catholic

2nd Team Offense
Offensive Line
Will Sheets – Junior – Crestview
Lucas Warmbrod – Junior – Columbus Grove
Brady Malcom – Senior – Lima Central Catholic
Braylon Goings – Senior – Bluffton
Ben Hawkins – Sophomore – Allen East

Tight End
Liam Putman – Senior – Crestview

Receiver
Tanner Eilerman – Freshman – Fort Loramie
Lausen Flores – Junior – Lima Central Catholic
Gavin Baxter – Sophomore – Columbus Grove

Running Back
Miles McDorman – Junior – Allen East
Carter Lester – Sophomore – Lima Central Catholic

Quarterback
Brady Parker – Junior – Lima Central Catholic

Specialist
Evan Verhoff – Senior – Columbus Grove

2nd Team Defense
Defensive Line
Jayden Williams – Junior – Lima Central Catholic
Jakob Leininger – Senior – Columbus Grove
Kaleb Bergman – Senior – Fort Loramie
Will Sheets – Junior – Crestview

Linebacker
Trent Wynkoop – Junior – Columbus Grove
Brody McCluer – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Jacob Hawk – Sophomore – Allen East
Jaxon Buzard – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson

Defensive Back
Ethan Hershberger – Junior – Allen East
Hayden Perrott – Senior – Crestview
Zac Dues – Senior – Fort Loramie
Luke Rode – Senior – Delphos Jefferson

Honorable Mention Offense
Offensive Line
Dylan Meyer – Junior – Fort Loramie
Hunter Betts – Senior – Bluffton
Louie Knotts – Senior – Lima Central Catholic
Sammy Goubeaux – Senior – Fort Loramie
Jace Wehner – Senior – Crestview
Carter Flores – Junior – Columbus Grove

Tight End
J.J. Schnieders Lima Central Catholic
Dylan Cherry Bluffton

Receiver
Gavin Barraza – Senior – Columbus Grove
Hayden Perrott – Senior – Crestview
Deacon Jones – Senior – Allen East
Blayne Hill – Junior – Bluffton
Lucas Millmine – Senior – Delphos Jefferson

Running Back
Brody McCluer – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Parker Lovell – Junior – Bluffton
Zach Looser – Senior – Spencerville

Quarterback
Landon Best – Senior – Columbus Grove
Keagan Jones – Junior – Allen East

Specialist
Brevan Stolly – Junior – Lima Central Catholic

Honorable Mention Defense
Defensive Line
Lane Paxson – Sophomore – Allen East
J.J. Schnieders – Senior – Lima Central Catholic

Linebacker
Eli Grudich – Senior – Fort Loramie
G’Vonte Davis – Junior – Lima Central Catholic
Landon Kahle – Junior – Spencerville
Brady Miller – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Kolten Grigsby – Sophomore – Spencerville
Nelson Miller – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Keaton Jacobs – Sophomore – Spencerville

Defensive Back
Grady Smith – Senior – Spencerville
Braxtyn Couts – Senior – Crestview
Dakota Gerdemann – Senior – Lima Central Catholic
Cam Smith – Sophomore – Allen East
Alex Meyer – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Kellen Brotherwood – Junior – Delphos Jefferson

2025 Final OHSAA Football Computer Ratings

OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Oct. 26, 2025 (Final)
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the conclusion of the football regular-season Saturday night, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the final computer ratings, playoff qualifiers and first-round pairings on Sunday afternoon. Unless otherwise noted, all first-round games will be played on Friday, October 31, with kickoffs set for 7 p.m.
With the reduction of playoff qualifiers per region from 16 to 12, the top four seeds in each region will receive a first-round bye. In the first round, the No. 5 seed will host the No. 12 seed, the No. 6 seed will host the No. 11 seed, the No. 7 seed will host the No. 10 seed, and the No. 8 seed will host the No. 9 seed.
The better seeded team will serve as the host through the first three rounds of the playoffs. The regional playoffs will follow bracket format. Rebracketing will occur for the state semifinals.
The 72 largest schools are in Division I, while the remaining schools are divided equally in Divisions II through VII (approximately 106 schools in each division). This week’s full report showing all 708 schools that play 11-man football this season is posted at: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Football/2025/20251025Harbin-FINAL.pdf

Division VI, Region 22
7. Bluffton (8-2) 15.2500, 15. Crestview (6-4) 6.8500, 19. Allen East (3-7) 3.1500, 22. Spencerville (2-8) 2.3000

Division VII, Region 26
1. Lima Central Catholic (9-1) 19.0500, 4. Columbus Grove (7-3) 15.3000, 24. (tied) Delphos Jefferson (1-9) 0.4000

Division VII, Region 28
17. Fort Loramie (3-7) 3.400

2025 5th Weekly OHSAA Football Computer Ratings

OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Oct. 21, 2025 (Entering Week 10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the fifth official football computer ratings on Tuesday. The weekly ratings report will be released each Tuesday for the remainder of the season, leading up to the final report on Sunday, October 26.
The top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs, with the top four seeds getting a first-round bye.
The 72 largest schools are in Division I, while the remaining schools are divided equally in Divisions II through VII (approximately 106 schools in each division). This week’s full report showing all 708 schools that play 11-man football this season is posted at: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports/Football/2025/20251021Harbin.pdf

Division VI, Region 22
5. Bluffton (8-1) 13.9722, 14. Crestview (6-3) 5.9556, 19. Allen East (3-6) 2.9222, 22. Spencerville (1-8) 1.1944

Division VII, Region 26
1. Lima Central Catholic (8-1) 15.1056, 8. Columbus Grove (6-3) 10.6500, 24. (tied) Delphos Jefferson (1-8) 0.4444

Division VII, Region 28
19. Fort Loramie (2-7) 1.6333

2025 NWC Girls Soccer All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Ruth Myers – Senior – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Jamie Mehaffie, Bluffton

1st Team
Ruth Myers – Senior – Columbus Grove
Aubrey Burkholder – Senior – Bluffton
Kyah Kimmett – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Devanie Pingle – Senior – Columbus Grove
Rylie Jordan – Senior – Allen East
Mya McDougle – Senior – Bluffton
Claire Stokes – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Grace Fledderjohann – Junior – Spencerville
Ellie Ward – Senior – Crestview
Kynzie Ewing – Senior – Bluffton
Ella Lamb – Junior – Crestview
Blair Utendorf – Senior – Bluffton

2nd Team
Jade Roeder – Senior – Columbus Grove
Saida Nolan – Junior – Spencerville
Jenna Wannemacher – Junior – Spencerville
Liv Mayberry – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Allison Thompson – Senior – Columbus Grove
Evie Williman – Freshman – Crestview
Nora Gallaspie – Sophomore – Spencerville
Avery Ulrey – Senior – Bluffton
Corie Schneiders – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Brynn Richardson – Senior – Allen East
Brooklyn Crumrine – Junior – Allen East

Honorable Mention
Elayna Stokes – Freshman – Delphos Jefferson
Alon’nah Bagley – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Ellie Bogart – Junior – Bluffton
Audrey Violet – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Erianne Heffner – Senior – Columbus Grove
Emerson Halker – Senior – Columbus Grove
Bronwyn Schaefer – Senior – Allen East
Haley Hittle – Senior – Spencerville
Gianna Goecke – Sophomore – Spencerville
Greta Myers – Junior – Bluffton
Lauryn Halker – Junior – Columbus Grove
Nephtalie Miller – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Lauren Dearth – Senior – Bluffton
Madi Springer – Senior – Crestview
Marissa Gros – Senior – Crestview
Mia Verhoff – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Nora Matthews – Junior – Bluffton
Lauren Smith – Freshman – Spencerville

2025 NWC Boys Golf All-Conference Teams

NWC Golfer of the Year: Matthew Dealey, Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Brett Hammons, Lincolnview

1st Team
Matthew Dealey, Crestview
Brady Brooks, Allen East
Levi Clum, Allen East
Gage Sautter, Columbus Grove
Dalton Hyman, Columbus Grove
Seth Brant, Lincolnview
Grady Coonfare, Bluffton

2nd Team
Logan Schlemmer, Crestview
Jacob Geier, Lincolnview
Nick Lovett, Bluffton
Bosten Bailey, Lincolnview
Ethan Fifer, Bluffton
Reese Farmer, Allen East
Gibson Meyer, Bluffton

Honorable Mention
Coby Dailey, Bluffton
Chayse Overholt, Lincolnview
Parker Baker, Lima Central Catholic
Isaac Rostorfer, Delphos Jefferson
Holden Price, Lincolnview
Mitchell Schroeder, Columbus Grove
Clark Keehn, Columbus Grove
Nathan Warner, Lima Central Catholic
Nick Nieman, Lima Central Catholic
Michael King, Columbus Grove
Jackson Thompson, Allen East

2025 NWC Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Isaiah Kohli – Senior – Bluffton
NWC Co-Coach of the Year: Fletcher Collins – Lincolnview
NWC Co-Coach of the Year: Grant Pisel – Lima Central Catholic
NWC Co-Coach of the Year: Dan Lee – Bluffton

1st Team
Isaiah Kohli – Senior – Bluffton
Ethan Blount – Senior – Bluffton
Gavin Amstutz – Junior – Bluffton
Brevan Stolly – Junior – Lima Central Catholic
Jakeb Frysinger – Senior – Lincolnview
Luke Butorac – Senior – Spencerville
Connor Truex – Senior – Lima Central Catholic
Chase Kelly – Junior – Bluffton
Calvin Derstine – Senior – Bluffton
Noah Stewart – Senior – Spencerville
Gracsen Stover – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Zavier Kemler – Sophomore – Lincolnview

2nd Team
Carter Steinmetz – Freshman – Bluffton
Roewen Sutton – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Emmitt Kidd – Junior – Bluffton
Eli Pohlman – Senior – Spencerville
Garret Mosier – Senior – Lincolnview
Evan Brinkman – Sophomore – Lima Central Catholic
Ollie Combs – Senior – Bluffton
Brahlen August – Sophomore – Bluffton
Landon Wilson – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Ainsley Hoffman – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Landon Selhorst – Senior – Bluffton

Honorable Mention
Conlan Hatfield – Junior – Lincolnview
Ethan Hoffman – Senior – Bluffton
Colin Kimmet – Sophomore – Spencerville
Luke Bear – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Sheperd Bragg – Freshman – Lincolnview
Aiden Campbell – Freshman – Lincolnview
Cam Modic – Senior – Spencerville

2025 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Kaci Gregory – Junior – Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Tammy Gregory – Crestview

1st Team
Kaci Gregory – Junior – Crestview
Kendall Stackhouse – Senior – Bluffton
Kara Suever – Junior – Lincolnview
Ila Hughes – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Haley McCoy – Senior – Crestview
Karlee Lora – Junior – Bluffton
Aubrey Schroeder – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Carolina Kill – Senior – Lima Central Catholic

2nd Team
Lydia Sarka – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Lillie Best – Senior – Crestview
Brooklynn Byrne – Junior – Lincolnview
Aniya Prowant – Senior – Allen East
Vanessa Cross – Senior – Bluffton
Emily Lichtle – Senior – Crestview
Makynlee Dickinson – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Libby Hocanson – Senior – Bluffton

Honorable Mention
Aleena Nickles – Sophomore – Allen East
Saige Benroth – Junior – Columbus Grove
Tatum Schwartz – Sophomore – Spencerville
Allison Post – Senior – Spencerville
Camryn Fruchey – Sophomore – Bluffton
Elyse Fortman – Senior – Columbus Grove
Alissa Gallemeier – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Nora Perkins – Freshman – Crestview
Ella Downing – Senior – Allen East
Annabel Horstman – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Kate Brinkman – Freshman – Delphos Jefferson
Claire Brinkman – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Alyssa Donley – Sophomore – Lima Central Catholic

2025 NWC Cross Country Championships

2025 NWC Cross Country Championships at Columbus Grove
Boys
1. Crestview 24, 2. Columbus Grove 31, 3. Lincolnview 72, 4. Allen East 126, 5. Bluffton 128, Spencerville NTS, Lima Central Catholic NTS

Top 10 Individual Finishers:
1. Lincoln Smith, Senior, Crestview
2. Holden Hartzog, Senior, Columbus Grove
3. Derek Young, Sophomore, Crestview
4. Caiden Squillante, Junior, Columbus Grove
5. Kale Vining, Junior, Crestview
6. Zack Bryan, Junior, Columbus Grove
7. Hudson Perrott, Junior, Crestview
8. Andrew Heth, Junior, Crestview
9. Tanner Braun, Junior, Spencerville
10. Aidan Vogt, Junior, Columbus Grove

Complete Results

Girls
1. Columbus Grove 36, 2. Lincolnview 40, 3. Crestview 74, 4. Bluffton 86, Lima Central Catholic NTS, Spencerville NTS, Allen East NTS

Top 10 Individual Finishers:
1. Brynleigh Moody, Senior, Lincolnview
2. Emily Heth, Freshman, Crestview
3. Lily Montgomery, Senior, Columbus Grove
4. Sarah Kamphaus, Senior, Columbus Grove
5. Anna Gardner, Senior, Crestview
6. Kassidy Hammons, Junior, Lincolnview
7. Alexa Kamphaus, Freshman, Columbus Grove
8. Claire Koch, Sophomore, Columbus Grove
9. Rae Newman, Freshman, Lima Central Catholic
10. Tessa Tarplee, Freshman, Bluffton

Complete Results

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