Bluffton 173, Delphos Jefferson 202
Columbus Grove 176, Delphos Jefferson 202
Spencerville 173, Delphos Jefferson 202
Bluffton (Aaron Belcher 37, Tyler Mcgluaghlin 44, Nephi Peralta 46, Cole Fruchey 46)
Columbus Grove (Kyle Welty 41, Jacob Oglesbee 44, Grant Schroeder 44, Zach Roberts 47)
Delphos Jefferson (Andrew Foust 45, Alex Theobald 49, Nathan Pohlman 51, Evan Mox 57)
Spencerville (Noah Dunlap 42, Gavin Harmon 43, Ethan Harmon 43, Collin Davis 45)
Paulding 181, Allen East 195
Lincolnview 170, Paulding 181
Spencerville 166, Paulding 181
Allen East (Grant Whitley 44, Harrison Kill 49, Matt Meyer 51, Nick Phillips 51)
Lincolnview (Joshah Rager 36, Braden Evans 43, Ryan Moody 44, Jaden Youtsey 47)
Paulding (Ethan Dominque 41, Cole Heller 44, Kolson Egnor 46, Westan Phlipot 50)
Spencerville (Gavin Harmon 37, Ethan Harmon 39, Collin Davis 44, Noah Dunlap 46)
Non-Conference:
Parkway 183, Crestview 195
Allen East 3 Paulding 3
Non-Conference:
Lincolnview 2 Ottoville 2
Allen East 195, Ada 275
Delphos Jefferson 195, Allen East 195 (DJ wins on 5th man tiebreaker)
Ada (Taylor Ramey 64, Austin Amburgey 66, Alex Morgan 66, Nate Hurtig 74)
Allen East (Grant Whitley 42, Nick Phillips 48, Harrison Kill 52, Matt Meyer 53, Lane Houston 61)
Delphos Jefferson (Andrew Foust 41, Alex Theobald 50, Braden Hammons 51, Tristan Moore 53, Nathan Pohlman 58)
Bluffton 190, Crestview 200
Spencerville 161, Crestview 200
Lincolnview 157, Bluffton 190
Lincolnview 157, Spencerville 161
Bluffton (Aaron Belcher 41, Tyler McLaughlin 48, Levi Mikesell 50, Nephi Peralta 51)
Crestview (Caden Hurless 48, Colton Lautzenheiser 50, Kaleb Myers 51, Brett Schumm 51)
Lincolnview (Joshah Rager 33, Braden Evans 40, Reece Farmer 42, Jaden Youtsey 42)
Spencerville (Ethan Harmon 36, Gavin Harmon 39, Alex Gallman 43, Noah Dunlap 43)
Lincolnview 4 Crestview 3
Non-Conference:
Miller City 5 Delphos Jefferson 4
Ada 3 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 5 Lincolnview 1
Bluffton 6 Ottoville 0
Columbus Grove 196, Ada 298
Delphos Jefferson 219, Ada 298
Columbus Grove 196, Bluffton 197
Bluffton 197, Delphos Jefferson 219
Ada (Taylor Ramey 66, Jake Colwell 70, Alex Morgon 78, Nate Hurtig 84)
Bluffton (Aaron Belcher 46, Tyler McLaughlin 48, Levi Mikesell 50, Breaden Edwards 53)
Columbus Grove (Noah Oglesbee 46, Grant Schroeder 48, Zach Roberts 51, Owen Macke 51)
Delphos Jefferson (Alex Theobald 47, Andrew Foust 52, Tristan Moore 59, Nathan Pohlman 61)
Spencerville 186, Allen East 193
Spencerville 186, Crestview 209
Paulding 184, Spencerville 186
Allen East (Grant Whitley 43, Harrison Kill 47, Nick Phillips 50, Matt Meyer 53)
Crestview (Colton Lautzenheiser 48, Kaleb Myers 51, Ethan Waddles 52, Brett Schumm 58)
Paulding (Ethan Dominique 44, Fletcher Cook 44, Weston Phlipot 47, Cade McGarvey 49)
Spencerville (Gavin Harmon 42, Ethan Harmon 47, Alex Gallman 47, Collin Davis 50)
Lincolnview 171, Columbus Grove 198
Paulding 180, Columbus Grove 198
Spencerville 177, Columbus Grove 198
Spencerville 1 Lincolnview 1
Non-Conference:
Bath Kickoff Classic – Semifinal
Lima Central Catholic 3 Paulding 1
Allen East 194, Crestview 212
Columbus Grove 182, Allen East 194
Lincolnview 178, Allen East 194
Paulding 176, Bluffton 184
Paulding 176, Ada 289
Allen East at Crestview (ppd)
Allen East at Lincolnview (ppd)
Crestview vs. Lincolnview (ppd)
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 169, Fort Jennings 196
St. Henry 164, Spencerville 169
Columbus Grove 190, Ada 294
Columbus Grove 190, Crestview 217
Ada (Taylor Ramey 67, Rob Allison 72, Alex Morgan 73, Austin Amburgey 82, Jacob Colwell 85, Nathan Hurtig 93)
Columbus Grove (Kyle Welty 43, Jacob Oglesbee 46, Noah Oglesbee 50, Zach Roberts 51, Grant Schroeder 51, Owen Macke 54)
Crestview (Colton Lautzenheiser 51, Caden Hurles 53, Kaleb Meyers 55, Brett Schumm 58, Jacob Bowman 63, Ethan Waddles 67)
Non-Conference:
Shawnee 157, Spencerville 162
Ada vs. Bluffton (ppd to TBA)
Allen East at Ada (ppd to TBA)
Lincolnview at Ada (ppd to TBA)
Allen East at Bluffton (ppd to TBA)
Lincolnview at Bluffton (ppd to TBA)
Non-Conference:
Kalida 145, Columbus Grove 191
Crestview 200, Antwerp 218
Fort Jennings 180, Delphos Jefferson 204
Lincolnview 167, Spencerville 175
Spencerville 175, Bluffton 193
Spencerville 175, Delphos Jefferson 192
Bluffton (Aaron Belcher 40, Tyler McLaughlin 45, Nephi Peratta 51, Jordan Siefer 57, Cole Fruchey 58, Braiden Edwards 60)
Delphos Jefferson (Andrew Foust 43, Nathan Pohlman 48, Alex Theobald 49, Braden Hammonds 52, Tristen Moore 58, Evan Mox 64)
Lincolnview (Joshah Rager 37, Ryan Moody 39, Brayden Evans 44, Reese Farmer 47, Jaden Youtsey 47, Nick Motycka 51)
Spencerville (Gavin Harmon 39, Ethan Harmon 44, Collin Davis 46, Drake Mertz 46, Alex Gallman 52, Brian Wood 58)
Waynesfield Tiger Invitational (14 teams)
9. Allen East 396
Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes are determined as follows:
1. Must be a letter winner in the sport.
2. Gold Level — GPA of 3.5 to 4.0 during the season
3. Silver Level — GPA of 3.00 to 3.49 during the season
ADA
Gold: Blake Willeke, Jake Agin, Eric Armbrecht, Jackson Conrad, Nathan Mattson, Noah Mattson, Owen Conley, Andrew Robey
Silver: Brad Clum
ALLEN EAST
Gold: Caleb Austin, Tim Dunn, Austin Louth, Brock Spencer
Silver: Zane Bowman
BLUFFTON
Gold: Luke Young, Jackson Steinmetz, Nick Marcum, Phillip Tatarkov, Christopher Harnish, Eli Bourassa, Josh Begg, Trevor Bassitt, Isaac Andreas, Adam Wannemacher
Silver: Nick Luke, Antony Kingsley, Blake Sampson
COLUMBUS GROVE
Gold: Baily Clement, Alex Giesige, Aaron Bremer, Ryan Price, Aidan Fortman, Logan Diller, James Schroeder, Caiden Grothaus, Grant Cassidy, Ryan Tabler
Silver: Preston Brubaker, Lachlan Clymer, Rece Roney, Austin Sager, Grant Mumaugh
CRESTVIEW
Gold: Joel Germann, Adam Saylor Dylan Sparks, Ford Tatum
Silver: Sage Schaffner, Jonah Updegrove, Josiah Updegrove, Griffen Waltmire
DELPHOS JEFFERSON
Gold: Adam Rode, Cole Arroyo, Wyatt Place, Evan Poling, Brayden McClure, Dylan Nagel
Silver: Riley Claypool, Michael Cline, Bryce Lindeman, Zac Scirocco, Grant Wallace, Hunter Binkley, Drew Reiss, Jacob McClure
LINCOLNVIEW
Gold: Chandler Adams, Colton Snyder, Trevor Neate, Hayden Ludwig, Ryan Rager, Austin Elick, Dylan Neate, Brendan Hanf, Logan Williams, Alek Bowersock
Silver: Louis Crow, Casey Garay, Austin Nally, Braxten Robey, Andrew Robinson, Karter Tow, Jacob Keysor, Ryan Moody
PAULDING
Gold: Lucas Arend, Branson Minck, Andrew Lothammer, Matthew Martinez, Simeon Shepherd, Dayton Price, Aaron Horstman, Preston Ingol, Shawn Jackson, Michael Kohart, Josh Trausch, Brian Matson, Charles Clapsaddle, Hunter Kesler, Joseph Reineck
Silver: Andrew Staford, Dylan Vogel, Bailey Manz
SPENCERVILLE
Gold: Nicholas Freewalt, Zachary Goecke, Cole Market, Christopher Picker, Evan Pugh
Silver: Gage Bellows, Benjamin Dues, Robert Modic, Mason Nourse, Calvin Wilson, Matthew Wood, Cannan Johnson
ADA
Gold: Katey Stuart, Rachel Wildman, Morgan Sutton, Alexandria Boyadzhiev, Libbie Milks, Grace Nelson, Caitlyn Stover, Morgan Swick, Emma Ferguson, Anabel Alexander, Jil Wolber
Silver: Carlee Marshall, Latifah Bagais
ALLEN EAST
Gold: Lauren Criblez, Aundrea Hensley, Morgan Niemeyer
Silver: Jade Meyer, Savannah Silone
BLUFFTON
Gold: Abbey Gambrell, Darby Prichard, Zoie Joseph, Emily Metzger, Karis Wilson, Kelli Leugers, Allison Wise, Sydney Hoff, Lucie Fett, Leah Conley, Kayla Kindle, Sarah Theisen, Haley Baker, Elizabeth Nisly
Silver: Sierra Ribley, Alyssa Casemeier,
COLUMBUS GROVE
Gold: Robyn Schumacher, Becca Meyer, Mackenzie Clymer, Raiya Flores, Lyne’a Diller, Candace Downing, Allison Choi, Taylor Ellerbrock, Hallie Malsam, Kirsten Malsam, Leah Myerholtz, Kaitlyn Price, Autumn Thompson, Amy Vorst, Rylee Sybert
Silver: Macy McCluer, Kara Sanderson, Haley Roe, Alycea Ruhlen, Carlee McCluer, Bailey Dunifon, Madisyn Maag
CRESTVIEW
Gold: Tommi Andersen, Abigail Bagley, Katie Hughes, Elizabeth Mitchener, Nevada Smith, Kara Strabbing, Chelsea Taylor
Silver: Cierra Grose, Danielle Ray
DELPHOS JEFFERSON
Gold: Brooke Gallmeier, Taylor Stroh, Jenna Dunlap, Marrisa Sheeter, Macy Wallace
Silver: Bria McClure, Kelsey Berelsman, Kendall Marquiss, Brooke Rice
LINCOLNVIEW
Gold: Anna Gorman, Whitney Welker, Brooke Thatcher, Miah Katalenas, Trinity Welch, Madison Dickson, Brayden Langdon, Adia Welch, Madeline Snyder, Raegan Boley, Rylee Byrne
Silver: Alyssa Matthews, Kylie Hohman
PAULDING
Gold: Emilee Ringler, Bailey Meyer, Tori Bradford, JoEllyn Salinas, Christine Clapsaddle, Stephanie Powell, Abbie McMichael, Jocelyn Camposano, Caitlyn Myers, Jacee Harwell, Miah Coil,Kaylee Plummer, Gabriella Stahl, Kaylen Hale, Mary Cate Panico, Jessica Weller, Leah Nusbaum, Kristen Razo, Abbie Leaman, Alex Arend
Silver: Taylor March, Erin Karlstact
SPENCERVILLE
Gold: Allison Adams, Brooke Bockey, Torie Bockey, Allison Bowsher, Christina Emery, Gabrielle Goecke, Sophia Nourse, Sydney Shaffer, Kennedy Sharp, Jayden Smith, Sarah Woods
Silver: Grace Hollar, Alivia McMichael
ADA
Gold: Brayden Sautter, Tyler Archer, Seth Evans, Austin Amburgey
Silver: Coleten Lee, Austin Everhart, Kolton Spangler
ALLEN EAST
Gold: Bret Ketchum, Brayden Newland, Luke Perkins, Evan Stover, Brent Wilson
Silver: Travis Guthrie, Griffin Newland
BLUFFTON
Gold: Kaden Reneker, Colin Phillips, Dakota Bricker, Tyler McLaughlin, Matt Bowden, Jason Bracy
Silver: Braeden Edwards, Kyle Swank
COLUMBUS GROVE
Gold: Garrett Hauenstein, Reid Stechschulte, Jake Utendorf, Adam Birkemeier
Silver: Ryan Verhoff, Ethan Blankemeyer
CRESTVIEW
Gold: Derek Biro, Colby Clifton, Luke Gerardot, Caden Hurless, Jacob Painter, Brant Richardson, Spencer Rolsten, Zechariah Simerman
Silver: Tanner Crowle, Payton Knittle, Jordan Miller, Derek Stout
DELPHOS JEFFERSON
Gold: Gage Mercer, Andrew Foust, Jace Stockwell, Caleb Lucas, Andre Reed, Darius Shurelds
Silver: Eli Kimmett, Easton Siefker, Jacob Boop, Jordan Boop
LINCOLNVIEW
Gold: Austin Leeth, Dustin Hale, Derek Youtsey, Chayten Overholt, Ethan Kemler
Silver: Cole Schmersal, Jalen Roberts, Sam Myers
PAULDING
Gold: Corbin Edwards, Damon Egnor, Alex Arellano, Jarrett Sitton, Preston Johanns, Marcus Miller, Cade McGarvey, Jaret Miller
Silver: Cameron Doster, Carson Shull
SPENCERVILLE
Gold: Lucas Carpenter, Hunter French, Thad Ringwald, David Wisher, Mitchell Youngpeter
Silver: Chandler Kahle, Keaton Lotz, Brady Nolan, Hunter Stephen
ADA
Gold: Ashley Sumner, Mackenzie Wills, Teyah Sautter, Madisyn Gossard, Kaiti Newland, Sydney Newland, Olivia Alexander, Taryn Fullom
Silver: Teara Coulson, Raina England
ALLEN EAST
Gold: Lakin Basham, Alexandra Briley, Chloe Lawrence, McKenzie Mann, Summer McCluskey, Alexis McCluer, Riley Newland, Kylie Wyss, Alyssa Young, Morgan Zellmann
Silver: Kaitlyn Calvert, Ariana Schmiedebusch, Alexis Wireman
BLUFFTON
Gold: Mara Minnig, Aimee Ritter, Katie Prater, Averey Rumer, Abbie Parkins, Samantha Fruchey
Silver: Alivia Koenig, Taylor Monday
COLUMBUS GROVE
Gold: Mackenzie Wurth,Samantha Rosengarten, Kyrah Yinger, Marybeth Nemire, Brooke Hoffman, Grace Schroeder, Jenny Ellerbrock, Madison Nusbaum, Lauren Birkemeier, Victoria Warnecke
Silver: Danielle Bame
CRESTVIEW
Gold: Sydney Bowen, Kristen Etzler, Brady Guest, Avery McCoy, Cora Millay, Codi Miller, Tianna Rager, Kenadie Speith
Silver: Alyssa Gent, Tiffany Weaver
DELPHOS JEFFERSON
Gold: Jessica Pimpas, Claire Thompson, Sierra Marlow, Sara Zalar, Kylie Gossett, Michelle Rode
Silver: Sophia Wilson, Kiya Wollenhaupt
LINCOLNVIEW
Gold: Savannah Bigham, Zoe Miller, Macala Ashbaugh, Kayla Schroeder, McKenzie Davis, Makenzie Kraft, Alena Looser, Marissa Miller, Lakin Brant, Carly Wendel
Silver: Sidney Jenkins, Haley Overholt, Morgan Miller
PAULDING
Gold: Darian Andrews, Kelsey Beck, Kristen Schilt, Stephanie Trausch, Leona Aldred, Daleigh Davis, Karissa Lucas, Bailey Pieper, Audrey Manz, Asia Arellano, Mya Andrews, Haylee Dominique
Silver: none
SPENCERVILLE
Gold: Alexandra Hamrick, Jenna Henline, Kendra Johnston, Kara May, Julie Mulholland, Madison Pugh, Bailey Swartz, Tiffany Work, Emily Zak
Silver: Madison Kline, Aubrey Koverman, Samantha Sutherly
ADA
Gold: Zach Beaschler, Evan Smittle, Cade Mullins, Jake Colwell
Silver: Acel Gamble, Gabe Hasan
BLUFFTON
Gold: Jake Staley, Christian Groman, Misha Groman, Justin Haggard, Levi Mikesell, Trevor Bunch
Silver: Ryan Sprague, Jaret Geiser, Tad Steiner
Bluffton won the Northwest Conference 2015-16 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence” for the second time with a number of high finishes in conference standings throughout the year. This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition.
The Pirates compiled a total of 75.5 points to defeat Spencerville (69.5) with Columbus Grove (66.0) finishing third. Points are awarded and accumulated each year based on conference standings in all sports and the NWC scholastic bowl competition.
The award was started during the 2005-06 school year to honor longtime Northwest Conference commissioner/secretary, Don Bachman, who served in that position for more than thirty years before passing away late in 2005.
This year Bluffton earned one outright NWC title in Boys Soccer. In addition to the conference championship in soccer, the Pirates had second place finishes in Wrestling, Boys Track and Girls Track with a co-runner up in the Scholastic Bowl competition. Bluffton also had third place finishes in Girls Soccer, Girls Basketball and Football.
Other NWC champions/co-champions were Ada (Volleyball), Allen East (Girls Soccer), Columbus Grove (Girls Basketball, Girls Track, Boys Track), Crestview (Softball), Delphos Jefferson (Football, Wrestling), Lincolnview (Golf, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys Basketball), Paulding (Volleyball, Baseball, Academic Team) Spencerville (Baseball),
The final order of finish for the 2015-16 school year is as follows:
1. Bluffton 75.5
2. Spencerville 69.5
3. Columbus Grove 66.0
4. Crestview 62.5
5. Lincolnview 62.0
6. Delphos Jefferson 61.0
7. Paulding 58.0
8. Ada 55.5
9. Allen East 52.0
Division III
Bellefontaine Regional
Paulding
Lima District
Allen East, Bluffton, Delphos Jefferson, Paulding
Division IV
State Final 4
Crestview
Findlay Regional
Crestview
Wapakoneta District
Ada, Spencerville
Elida District
Crestview, Lincolnview
Fostoria District
Columbus Grove
In voting by Northwest Conference baseball coaches for the 2016 baseball season. senior Damon Egnor, a pitcher from Paulding was named Player of the Year after being runner-up for that honor last season. Egnor was a near-unanimous selection receiving 199 out of a possible 200 points in the balloting. Crestview senior Colby Clifton finished second in the balloting with Delphos Jefferson junior Jace Stockwell finishing third.
Paulding coach Travis McGarvey tallied 20 points to be named Coach of the Year at the all-conference selection meeting Monday evening in Delphos. McGarvey led Paulding to a 7-1 record and a co-championship with Spencerville. Spencerville’s coach Shane Falke finished second in the coach of the year balloting. It was Paulding’s 14th NWC championship and Spencerville’s 2nd league championship.
Egnor compiled 2 no-hitters in his 5 conference starts. In one of those games he retired every batter by strikeout. He allowed only 6 total hits during conference play.
First Team
Damon Egnor – Paulding – Senior
Colby Clifton – Crestview – Senior
Jace Stockwell – Delphos Jefferson – Junior
Brayden Sautter – Ada – Senior
Corbin Edwards – Paulding – Senior
Thad Ringwald – Spencerville – Junior
Tyler Richey – Lincolnview – Senior
Brent Wilson – Allen East – Junior
Dakota Bricker – Bluffton – Sophomore
Spencer Rolsten – Crestview – Junior
Hunter French – Spencerville – Senior
Second Team
David Wisher – Spencerville – Senior
Lupe Martinez – Paulding – Sophomore
Brady Becker – Spencerville – Junior
Matt Bowden – Bluffton – Junior
Caden Hurless – Crestview – Sophomore
Reid Spencer – Allen East – Sophomore
Jake Utendorf – Columbus Grove – Senior
Jalen Roberts – Lincolnview – Senior
Gage Mercer – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Grant Schroeder – Columbus Grove – Junior
Honorable Mention
Aaron Everhart – Ada – Sophomore
Jacob Painter – Crestview – Junior
Chayton Overholt – Lincolnview – Sophomore
Reid Stechschulte – Columbus Grove – Junior
Bret Ketchum – Allen East – Senior
Preston Johanns – Paulding – Junior
Jordan Miller – Crestview – Senior
Damien Dudgeon – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Cole Schmersal – Lincolnview – Senior
Cameron Doster – Paulding – Junior
Luke Carpenter – Spencerville – Junior
Coleton Shilling – Allen East – Senior
Kole Wyss – Allen East – Senior
Ryan Verhoff – Columbus Grove – Senior
In voting by Northwest Conference softball coaches for the 2016 softball season. senior Jada Preston, a pitcher from Crestview was named Player of the Year. Columbus Grove senior Brooke Hoffman finished second in the balloting with Spencerville sophomore Kara May finishing third.
Preston finished the season with a record of 17 wins vs only 3 losses for the Knights. In 117 innings of pitching she struck out 116 batters and compiled an ERA of 1.496 for the season.
Crestview’s coach Carl Etzler tallied 20 points to be named Coach of the Year at the all-conference selection meeting Monday evening in Delphos. Etzler led the Knights to an 8-0 league record (22-4 overall) and the school’s 19th league championship in softball. Travis Gallmeier of co-runnerup Columbus Grove finished second in the balloting.
First Team
Jada Preston – Crestview – Senior
Brooke Hoffman – Columbus Grove – Senior
Kara May – Spencerville – Sophomore
Teyah Sautter – Ada – Sophomore
Kelsey Beck – Paulding – Senior
Kyrah Yinger – Columbus Grove – Senior
Brady Guest – Crestview – Senior
Kylie Wyss – Allen East – Senior
Sami Fruchey – Bluffton – Senior
Tianna Rager – Crestview – Senior
Audrey Manz – Paulding – Sophomore
Second Team
Macala Ashbaugh – Lincolnview – Junior
Grace Schroeder – Columbus Grove – Junior
Cora Millay – Crestview – Junior
Taylor Monday – Bluffton – Senior
Bailey Swartz – Spencerville – Sophomore
Alexis McCluer – Allen East – Senior
Kaiti Newland – Ada – Sophomore
Olivia Alexander – Ada – Sophomore
Alena Looser – Lincolnview – Sophomore
Claire Thompson – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Honorable Mention
Averey Rumer – Bluffton – Freshman
Haylee Dominique – Paulding – Freshman
Abbie Parkins – Bluffton – Junior
Kristen Etzler – Crestview – Junior
Sydney Newland – Ada – Sophomore
Julie Mulholland – Spencerville – Sophomore
Ariana Schmiedebusch – Allen East – Senior
McKenzie Bame – Columbus Grove – Senior
Kristen Schilt – Paulding – Senior
Riley Newland – Allen East – Sophomore
Syd Bowen – Crestview – Junior
Destiny Price – Spencerville – Junior
Katie Prater – Bluffton – Freshman
Jenna Henline – Spencerville – Sophomore
Lakin Brant – Lincolnview – Freshman
Alex Shumate – Spencerville – Senior
Kaylin Hartsock – Delphos Jefferson – Junior
Madisyn Gossard – Ada – Sophomore
Kendra Johnston – Spencerville – Sophomore
Spencerville 8 Paulding 1