Columbus Grove’s Brooke Hoffman signed to play softball at The University of Rio Grande.

Columbus Grove senior Brooke Hoffman (seated, center) signed a letter-of-intent Monday morning to attend the University of Rio Grande to further her education and play softball. Hoffman has earned two varsity letters as a rightfielder for the Bulldogs. She was named to the PCL and NWC first team last season for Grove. She will major in education as she would like to be an Early Childhood Specialist or an Intervention Specialist.

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At the signing Monday (seated) were her parents Todd and Dee Dee Hoffman. In the back row are Greg Schroeder, Columbus Grove assistant softball coach, Chris Hammond, Rio Grande head softball coach, and Travis Gallmeier, Columbus Grove softball head coach. (Putnam Sentinel/Charlie Warnimont)

By |2016-03-27T22:05:09-04:00March 27th, 2016|2015-16, College Signings, Columbus Grove, Scores, Softball|0 Comments
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Bluffton’s Samantha Fruchey signed to play softball at Malone University.

2015_CollegeSigning_SamanthaFruchey_SoftballBluffton High School senior Samantha Fruchey signed a letter of intent to play softball for the Malone University Pioneers, in Canton, Ohio. Sami will join Coach Kathryn Bzdafka and the Pioneer softball team this fall. In her time at Bluffton, Sami has been a standout on the Volleyball and Softball teams, earning all Northwest Conference honors in both sports. Sami’s success also extends beyond athletics. She is an honor roll student, a Northwest Conference Scholar Athlete, and a member of the Northwest Conference Sportsmanship Committee. Samantha also attends Emmanuel United Church of Christ, coaches youth softball pitchers, and works at Chiles-Lehman Funeral Home in Bluffton.

Those present at today’s ceremony:
Kelli Fruchey – Mother
Brad Fruchey – Father
Cole Fruchey – Brother
Tony Rumer – Bluffton’s Head Softball Coach
Mike Frey – Club Softball Coach
Tom & Linda Benroth – Grandparents
Jerry & Nancy Trip – Grandparents
Kim Worcester – Aunt
Terri Baer – Aunt

By |2015-11-11T20:46:19-05:00November 11th, 2015|2015-16, Bluffton, Scores, Softball|0 Comments
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2015 Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes for Spring Season

nwclogo180Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes for the spring sports season. The criteria for this award are as follows:

1. Must be a letter winner in the sport.
2. Gold Level — GPA of 3.5 – 4.0 during the season of the sport.
3. Silver Level — GPA of 3.0 – 3.49 during the season of the sport.

ADA
Baseball — Gold: Cort Everhart, Steven Gray, Brayden Sautter.
Baseball — Silver: Aaron Everhart

Boys’ Track — Gold: Blake Willeke, Jake Agin, Jackson Secor, Eric Armbrecht, Chase Sumner, Seth Conley, Jackon Conrad
Boys’ Track — Silver: none

Girls’ Track — Gold: Gabby Linnon, Terra Hunter, Alexandra Boyadzhiev, Katey Stuart, Libbie Milks, Grace Nelson, Nicki Lehsten, Caitlyn Stover, Melina Woods
Girls’ Track — Silver: Alyssa Vore, Rachel Wildman

Softball — Gold: Alexis Amburgey, Tessa Coulson, Quinn High, Ashley Sumner, Mackenzie Wills, JilWolber, Teyah Sautter, Madison Gossard, Olivia Alexander, Kylie Guagenti, Taryn Fullom
Softball — Silver: Kaiti Newland, Sydney Newland

Tennis — Gold: Zach Beaschler, Jarod Woodland, Evan Smittle
Tennis — Silver: Mitchell Wilcox, Eli Garmon

ALLEN EAST
Baseball — Gold: Forrest Hager, Bret Ketchum, Tanner Stippich, Evan Stover, Brent Wilson
Baseball — Silver: Taylor Clum, Braden Goodwin, Brayden Newland

Boys’ Track — Gold: Caleb Austin, Tim Dunn, Brock Spencer
Boys’ Track — Silver: Izak Ackerman

Girls’ Track — Gold: Drea Hensley, Sarah Perez, Savannah Silone, Kendra Webster
Girls’ Track — Silver: Madison Houston, Sadie Kirkendall, Morgan Niemeyer

Softball — Gold: Kinsley Gossard, Taylor Lloyd, Alexis McCluer, Audrey Rodriguez, Julie Webster, Kylie Wyss
Softball — Silver: Katilyn Calvert, Heather Joyner, Alicianna Schmiedebusch, Ariana Schmiedebusch

BLUFFTON
Baseball — Gold: Tyler McLaughlin
Baseball — Silver: Mitchell Ault, Dakota Bricker, Matthew Bowden, Jason Bracy, Bret Rumer, Braden Skilliter

Boys’ Track — Gold: Gianfranco Colombo, Darnell Boddie, Sam Crisp, Christopher Harnish, Blake Sampson, Phillip Tatarkov, Roger Zeits, Eli Bourassa, Isaac Andreas, Trevor Bassitt, Josh Begg, Levi Kistler, Robbie Stratton, Adam Wannemacher
Boys’ Track — Silver: Adam Basinger, Jacob Campbell, Kaleb Jefferson, Nick Marcum, Dylan Alt

Girls’ Track — Gold: Alyssa Casemier, Leah Conley, Lucie Fett, Sydney Hoff, Kayla Kindle, Kelli Leugers, Emily Metzger, Karis Wilson, Haley Baker, Sarah Theisen, Elizabeth Nisly, Erica Sheehan
Girls’ Track — Silver: Ana Spiridigliozzi, Allison Wise, Adel Sommers

Softball — Gold: Sidney Joseph, Olivia Sneary, Abbie Parkins, Samantha Fruchey, Mackayla Wilson
Softball — Silver: Kearstin Barry, Maddie Willis, Sarah Combs, Taylor Monday, Lauren Parkins

Tennis — Gold: Levi Mikesell, Trevor Bunch
Tennis — Silver: Justin Haggard, Tad Steiner, Kyle Strahm

COLUMBUS GROVE
Baseball — Gold: Elisha Jones, Reid Stechschulte, Jake Utendorf, Travis Ellerbrock, Adam Birkemeier
Baseball — Silver: Tanner From, Logan Diller

Boys’ Track — Gold: Baily Clement, Alex Giesige, David Bogart, Bryce Sharrits, Alex Tabler, Joey Warnecke.
Boys’ Track — Silver: Preston Brubaker, Caiden Grothaus, Hunter Halker, Colton Grothaus, Corey Schroeder

Girls’ Track — Gold: Robyn Schumacher, Annie Schramm, Sarah Schroeder, Kristin Wynn, Sydney McCluer, Danielle Schramm, Becca Endicott, Alexis Ricker, Allison Choi, Taylor Ellerbrock, Julia Bogart, Hallie Malsam, Kirsten Malsam, Leah Myerholtz, Raiya Flores
Girls’ Track — Silver: Lynea Diller, Kayla Reynolds, Macy McCluer, Lauren Roose, Mackenzie Clymer, Linnea Stephens

Softball — Gold: Mackenzie Wurth, Hope Schroeder, Grace Schroeder
Softball — Silver: Marybeth Nemire, Samantha Rosengarten, Lauren Birkemeier

CRESTVIEW
Baseball — Gold: Craig Camp, Nick Jellison, Mitchell Rickard, Spencer Rolsten, Jordan Roop, Zechariah Simerman
Baseball — Silver: Preston Gerardot, Jake Lippi, Justin Overmyer, Colby Clifton, Derek Stout

Boys’ Track — Gold: Jon Germann, Sage Schaffner, Jake Tatum
Boys’ Track — Silver: none

Girls’ Track — Gold: Tommi Andersen, Abigail Bagley, Ashley Bowen, Hali Finfrock, Katie Hughes, Nevada Smith, Kara Strabbing, Bekka Tracey, Courtney Trigg, Monica Winhover
Girls’ Track — Silver: Brianna Engleman

Softball — Gold: Sydney Bowen, Terra Crowle, Kristen Etzler, Brady Guest, Kennis Mercer, Cora Millay, Tianna Rager, Mackenzie Riggenbach, Lauren Schmid, Kenadie Speith
Softball — Silver: none

DELPHOS JEFFERSON
Baseball — Gold: Gaige Rassman, Gage Mercer, Easton Siefker, Jace Stockwell
Baseball — Silver: Kurt Wollenhaupt, Eli Kimmett

Boys’ Track — Gold: Hunter Binkley, Dylan Hicks, Adam Rode, Wyatt Place, Evan Poling, Brenen Auer
Boys’ Track — Silver: Nathan Pohlman, Cole Arroyo, Michael Cline

Girls’ Track — Gold: Devyn Carder, Brooke Gallmeier, Jenna Dunlap
Girls’ Track — Silver: Taylor Stroh, Brooke Culp, Heather Pohlman

Softball — Gold: Claire Thompson, Kiya Wollenhaupt, Danielle Harman
Softball — Silver: Sophia Wilson, Shayla Rice, Jessica Pimpas, Madison Jettinghoff

LINCOLNVIEW
Baseball — Gold: Dustin Hale, Austin Leeth, Derek Youtsey, Nick Motycka, Chayten Overholt
Baseball — Silver: Ethan Parsons, Cole Schmersal, Jacob Pollock, Wyatt Schmersal

Boys’ Track — Gold: Colton Snyder, Trevor Neate, Braxton Matthews, Andrew Fickert, Joshah Rager, Tyler Brant, Nathan Diller, Bayley Tow, Damon Norton, Braxten Robey, Tristan Miller
Boys’ Track — Silver: Scott Cowling, Austin Elick, Louis Crow, Hunter Blankemeyer, Chandler Adams, Parker Sealscott

Girls’ Track — Gold: Ashton Bowersock, Autumn Proctor, Sarah Cowling, Alyssa Matthews, Whitney Welker, Grace Gorman, Katlyn Wendel, Abbie Enyart, Brooke Thatcher, Casey Garay, Hannah McCleery, Miah Katalenas, Shae Hines, Kayla Schimmoeller, Olivia Gorman
Girls’ Track — Silver: Nadia Pardon, Makenna Klausing, Madison Gorman, Claira Rhoades, Anna Gorman, Savannah Bigham

Softball — Gold: Allison Berryman, Zoe Miller, Julia Thatcher, Baylee Neate, Stephanie Longwell, Alena Looser, Marissa Miller
Softball — Silver: Devon Springer, Sidney Jenkins, Macala Ashbaugh, Makenzie Kraft

PAULDING
Baseball — Gold: Cade McGarvey, Marcus Miller, Damon Egnor, Jarrett Sitton, Preston Johanns
Baseball — Silver: James Mourey, Alex Arellano, Corbin Edwards, Aaron Mock

Boys’ Track — Gold: Gold – Lucas Arend, Brian Matson, Shawn Jackson, Branson Minck, Preston Ingol, Zach Buchman, Jacob Long, Michael Tope, Kameron Echols
Boys’ Track — Silver: Simeon Shepherd, Brendon Lothamer

Girls’ Track — Gold: Malayna VanCleve, Victoria Bradford, Shayla Shepherd, Emilee Ringler, JoEllyn Salinas, Molly Meeker, Caylin Johanns, Christine Clapsaddle, Gabbie Stahl, Kaylee Plummer, Caitlyn Myers, Jacee Harwell, Miah Coil, Kaylen Hale, Taylor March, Melissa Martinez
Girls’ Track — Silver: none

Softball — Gold: Audrey Manz, Erin Johanns, Allison Arend, Darian Andrews, Bailey Pieper, Morgan Riley, Jessica Schroeder, Kristen Schilt, Daleigh Davis, Kastin Kelly
Softball — Silver: Suzanne Reinhart, Brooke Combs

SPENCERVILLE
Baseball — Gold: Hunter French, Jaret Montenery, Logan Rex, David Wisher, Redmond Wood
Baseball — Silver: Nick Freewalt, Brady Nolan, Thad Ringwald, Mitchell Youngpeter

Boys’ Track — Gold: Bailey Croft, Andrew Emery, Grant Goecke, Zach Goecke, Elijah Hawk, Trevor McMichael, Mason Nourse
Boys’ Track — Silver: Gage Bellows, Peyton Ford, Robert Modic, Chris Picker, Kalob Pitson, Evan Pugh, Logan Vandemark, Calvin Wilson, Matthew Wood

Girls’ Track — Gold: Allison Adams, Cierra Adams, Audrey Bowsher, Christina Emery, Gabrielle Goecke, Shania Johnson, Kacie Mulholland, Sydney Shaffer, Kennedy Sharp, Jayden Smith
Girls’ Track — Silver: Grace Hollar, Katie Merriman

Softball — Gold: Jenna Henline, Madison Hollar, Kendra Johnston, Kara May, Megan Miller, Julie Mulholland, Madison Pugh, Mackenzie Ringwald, Alexandria Shumate, Bailey Swartz
Softball — Silver: Caitlyn Propst, Samantha Sutherly, Tiffany Work

By |2015-06-15T02:06:56-04:00June 14th, 2015|Ada, Allen East, Baseball, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Softball, Spencerville, Tennis Boys, Track & Field Boys, Track & Field Girls|0 Comments
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2015 OHSAA Softball Tournament Brackets

OHSAADivision III
Bath District
Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Paulding

Division III Sectional Championship
Tinora 8 Bluffton 5
Parkway 10 Columbus Grove 0

Division III Sectional Semifinal
Ottawa-Glandorf 4 Allen East 2
Columbus Grove 15 Paulding 5
Bluffton 4 Coldwater 1

Division IV
Tipp City Regional
Crestview

Division IV Regional Semifinal at Tipp City
Pleasant Hill Newton Local 7 Crestview 6

Wapakoneta District
Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Spencerville

Division IV District Championship at Wapakoneta
Crestview 10 New Bremen 0, 5 inn.

Division IV District Semifinal at Wapakoneta
New Bremen 5 Lincolnview 1
Crestview 8 St. Henry 4

Division IV Sectional Championship
Crestview 8 Perry 2
Lincolnview 5 Spencerville 3

Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Perry 10 Delphos Jefferson 6
Lincolnview 5 Marion Local 4, 12 inn.

Kenton District
Ada

Division IV Sectional Championship
Carey 9 Ada 7

Division IV Sectional Semifinal
Ada 7 Vanlue 2

By |2015-06-11T22:57:22-04:00May 23rd, 2015|Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Softball, Spencerville|0 Comments
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2015 NWC Softball All-Conference Teams

softball_150In voting by Northwest Conference softball coaches for the 2015 softball season. senior Hope Schroeder, a pitcher from Columbus Grove was named Player of the Year after being runner-up for that honor during the 2014 season. Schroeder received first-place votes from 7 of the conference coaches. Coaches may not vote for players from their own schools. Bluffton senior Maddie Willis finished second in the balloting with Allen East sophomore Ariana Schmiedebusch finishing third.

Allen East coach Bill Mattevi tallied 19 points to be named Coach of the Year at the all-conference selection meeting Monday evening in Delphos. Mattevi led the Mustangs to a 7-1 record and a Northwest Conference co-championship. Carl Etzler of the co-champion Crestview Knights finished second in the balloting.

Hope Schroeder batted .506 with 8 home runs and 46 RBI’s in leading the Bulldogs to a 21-6 overall recored. Schroeder also posted a 16-5 record as a pitcher with a 3.00 ERA.

First Team:
Hope Schroeder – Columbus Grove – Senior
Maddie Willis – Bluffton – Senior
Ariana Schmiedebusch – Allen East – Sophomore
Brooke Hoffman – Columbus Grove – Junior
Tianna Rager – Crestview – Junior
Audrey Rodriguez – Allen East – Senior
Macala Ashbaugh – Lincolnview – Sophomore
Terra Crowle – Crestview – Senior
Mackenzie Riggenbach – Crestview – Senior
Kara May – Spencerville – Freshman

Second Team:
Ashley Sumner – Ada – Junior
Morgan Riley – Paulding – Senior
Mackayla Wilson – Bluffton – Senior
Julia Thatcher – Lincolnview – Senior
Sami Fruchey – Bluffton – Junior
Kylie Wyss – Allen East – Junior
Kyrah Yinger – Columbus Grove – Junior
Brady Guest – Crestview – Junior
Shayla Rice – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Alex Shumate – Spencerville – Junior

Honorable Mention:
Maddy Hollar – Spencerville – Senior
Mackenzie Ringwald – Spencerville – Senior
Alexis Amburgey – Ada – Senior
Alexis McCluer – Allen East – Junior
Lauren Parkins – Bluffton – Senior
Baylee Neate – Lincolnview – Senior
Taylor Lloyd – Allen East – Senior
Teyah Sautter – Ada – Freshman
Taylor Monday – Bluffton – Junior
Sammi Rosengarten – Columbus Grove – Junior
Cora Millay – Crestview – Sophomore
Claire Thompson – Delphos Jefferson – Junior
Lauren Birkemeier – Columbus Grove – Freshman
Dani Harman – Delphos Jefferson – Sophomore
Jessica Pimpas – Delphos Jefferson – Junior
Sam Branham – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Devann Springer – Lincolnview – Senior
Audrey Manz – Paulding – Freshman
Megan Miller – Spencerville – Senior

By |2015-05-20T22:27:57-04:00May 20th, 2015|Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Softball, Spencerville|0 Comments
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Bluffton’s Mackayla Wilson signed a letter of intent to play softball at the University of Northwestern Ohio.

Bluffton senior Mackayla Wilson signed a letter of intent to play softball at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Mackayla has been a letter winner the past 4 seasons as Bluffton’s catcher. Mackayla is Bluffton’s single season home run record holder. She was also second team All Northwest Conference and the team’s most valuable player in 2014.

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Seen in the picture seated from left to right is Mackayla’s father Mike Wilson, Mackayla Wilson, and Mackayla’s mother Jill Wilson. And standing from left to right is Mackayla’s brother Zach Wilson and Bluffton’s Varsity Softball Coach Tony Rumer.

 

By |2015-05-17T21:56:02-04:00May 17th, 2015|2014-15 College Signings, Bluffton, College Signings, Scores, Softball|0 Comments
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