Address: 9105 Harding Hwy. Harrod, OH 45850
Principal: Jeff Amspoker | Office Phone: 419-648-3333 x2001
Athletic Director: Allan King, Jr. | Office Phone: 419-648-3333 x2013 | Email
Allen East NWC Championships
Baseball (4): 91, 75, 74, 69
Boys Basketball (3): 72, 70, 68
Girls Basketball (1): 95
Boys Cross Country (4): 85, 81, 80, 79
Football (9): 22, 19, 95, 90, 89, 82, 72, 68, 67
Golf (9): 23, 21, 20, 13, 00, 92, 90, 86, 84
Girls Soccer (4): 17, 15, 14, 13
Softball (2): 17, 15
Boys Track (2): 99, 98
Girls Track (2): 95, 92
Volleyball (1): 94
Wrestling (11): 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 11, 10, 09, 08, 06
Allen East State Appearances
State Championships
1981 State Cross Country Team Champion
State Runner-Up
none
State Semifinalists
1995 Girls Basketball State Semifinalist
Individual State Championships
2023 Wrestling: Eli Criblez Division III 285 lb. State Champion
2010 Track & Field: Jacob Cook 400 Meter Dash State Champion
2003 Track & Field: Jason Werling State Shot Put Champion
1991 Track & Field: Steve Emerick State Pole Vault Champion
1988 Track & Field: Craig Yost State 400 Meter Champion
1987 Boys Golf: Matt Holtsberry State Champion
1981 State Cross Country: Doug Lawrence Individual State Champion
News & Scores
11/7 OHSAA Cross Country State Championships
Division III State Championships at Fortress Obetz
Boys
Individuals: 110. Levin Essinger, Bluffton
Division IV State Championships at Fortress Obetz
Boys
Teams: 6. Crestview 231, 12. Columbus Grove 336
Individuals: 5. Derek Young, Crestview; 32. Caiden Squillante, Columbus Grove; 49. Zach Bryan, Columbus Grove; 57. Aidan Vogt, Columbus Grove; 58. Aaron Sawyer, Lincolnview; 84. Hudson Perrott, Crestview; 91. Kale Vining, Crestview; 96. Caleb Thomas, Crestview; 115. Andy Heth, Crestview; 119. Luke Sawmiller, Crestview; 169. Levi Hoblet, Crestview; 178. Joel Schumacher, Columbus Grove; 179. Nathaniel Jones, Columbus Grove; 196. Collin Sprague, Columbus Grove; 202. Ethan Basinger, Columbus Grove
Girls
Teams: 18. Lincolnview 421
Individuals: 17. Maeleigh Evans, Lincolnview; 64. Kylee Korte, Allen East; 73. Rae Newman, Lima Central Catholic; 91. Xandra Gatchel, Bluffton; 101. Hannah Brunk, Spencerville; 122. Kassidy Hammons, Lincolnview; 131. Claire Koch, Columbus Grove; 141. Josie Miller, Lincolnview; 158. Emily Heth, Crestview; 165. Moriah Bertsch, Lincolnview; 170. Addie Breese, Lincolnview; 203. Deanna Dearing, Lincolnview; 208. Destiny Breese, Lincolnview
10/31 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Division III Regional at Tiffin
Boys
4 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 8 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the State Tournament.
Individuals: Levin Essinger, Bluffton; Owen Shoemaker, Bluffton; Toby Clevidence, Bluffton
Individual State Qualifiers: 15. Levin Essinger, Bluffton
Division IV Regional at Tiffin
Boys
8 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 16 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the State Tournament.
2. Crestview 127, 4. Columbus Grove 216, 12. Lincolnview 363
Individuals: Jaden Covault, Allen East; Tanner Braun, Spencerville; Chayce Farrington, Lima Central Catholic; Nicklaus Gronas, Lima Central Catholic; Gideon Wey, Lima Central Catholic
Individual State Qualifiers: 18. Aaron Sawyer, Lincolnview
Girls
9 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 18 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the State Tournament.
7. Lincolnview 296, 12. Columbus Grove 367, 18. Bluffton 464
Individuals: Kylee Korte, Allen East; Hannah Brunk, Spencerville; Rae Newman, Lima Central Catholic; Emily Heth, Crestview; Lydia Grace, Crestview; Elaine Brickner, Lima Central Catholic; MacKenzie Harting, Crestview; Olivia Barhorst, Lima Central Catholic
Individual State Qualifiers: 7. Kylee Korte, Allen East; 23. Xandra Gatchel, Bluffton; 26. Rae Newman, Lima Central Catholic; 30. Hannah Brunk, Spencerville; 31. Emily Heth, Crestview; 37. Claire Koch, Columbus Grove
10/30 OHSAA Football Playoffs
Division V, Region 18 1st Round
Bluffton 63 Norwayne 42
Division VI, Region 22 1st Round
Paulding 21 Allen East 17
Division VII, Region 26 1st Round
Edon 41 Delphos Jefferson 14
Division VII, Region 28 1st Round
Fort Loramie 43 Tri-County North 13
2026 NWC Football All-Conference Teams
NWC Offensive Co-Player of the Year: Tayte Giesige – Bluffton
NWC Offensive Co-Player of the Year: Parker Lovell – Bluffton
NWC Defensive Player of the Year: Brady Basinger – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Colin Stolly – Lima Central Catholic
1st Team Offense
Offensive Line
Mason Shank – 12 – Bluffton
Dom McKee – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Jayden Williams – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Michael Thompson – 11 – Columbus Grove
Lucas Warmbrod – 12 – Columbus Grove
Tight End
Brady Basinger – 12 – Columbus Grove
Receiver
Gavin Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Tanner Eilerman – 10 – Fort Loramie
Michael Quatman – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Running Back
Parker Lovell – 12 – Bluffton
Miles McDorman – 12 – Allen East
Quarterback
Tayte Giesige – 12 – Bluffton
Specialist
Brevan Stolly – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
1st Team Defense
Defensive Line
Gavin Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Mason Shank – 12 – Bluffton
Jayden Williams – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Will Sheets – 12 – Crestview
Linebacker
Brady Basinger – 12 – Columbus Grove
G’Vonte Davis – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Xavier Pernell – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Dylan Painter – 12 – Bluffton
Defensive Back
Michael Quatman – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Tayte Giesige – 12 – Bluffton
Alex Meyer – 11 – Columbus Grove
Dominic Burkett – 11 – Allen East
2nd Team Offense
Offensive Line
Ben Hawkins – 11 – Allen East
Dylan Meyer – 12 – Fort Loramie
Will Sheets – 12 – Crestview
Sawyer Bowling – 11 – Bluffton
Kale Lichtensteiger – 12 – Crestview
Tight End
Blayne Hill – 12 – Bluffton
Receiver
Lleyton Miller – 12 – Bluffton
Lausen Flores – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Kellen Brotherwood – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Running Back
Brody McCluer – 11 – Columbus Grove
Carter Lester – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Quarterback
Brady Parker – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Specialist
Ethan Hershberger – 12 – Allen East
2nd Team Defense
Defensive Line
Lane Paxson – 11 – Allen East
Baylee Maag – 10 – Columbus Grove
Carter Lester – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Braylon Paxson – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Linebacker
Brody McCluer – 11 – Columbus Grove
Ethan Hershberger – 12 – Allen East
Zayden Morales – 11 – Bluffton
Colton Rose – 12 – Fort Loramie
Defensive Back
Jaxon White – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Trent Wynkoop – 12 – Columbus Grove
Blayne Hill – 12 – Bluffton
Lleyton Miller – 12 – Bluffton
Honorable Mention Offense
Offensive Line
Brady Garlock – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Easton Poling – 10 – Allen East
Shawn Hauter – 11 – Delphos Jefferson
Brady Miller – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Parker Rahrig – 11 – Spencerville
Tight End
Xavier Pernell – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Running Back
Heath Schnipke – 11 – Delphos Jefferson
Wyatt Holthaus – 10 – Fort Loramie
Receiver
Cam Smith – 11 – Allen East
Alex Meyer – 11 – Columbus Grove
Beau Lichtensteiger – 9 – Crestview
Quarterback
Keagan Jones – 12 – Allen East
Specialist
Blayne Hill – 12 – Bluffton
Caleb Ricker – 10 – Columbus Grove
Honorable Mention Defense
Defensive Line
Drew Bergman – 11 – Fort Loramie
Dalton Wills – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Landon Flores – 11 – Columbus Grove
Hayden Lehmkuhl – 12 – Fort Loramie
Linebacker
Eddie White – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Kizer Young – 12 – Bluffton
Keaton Jacobs – 11 – Spencerville
Brady Miller – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Defensive Back
Jordan Neal – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Lucas Brandewie – 12 – Fort Loramie
Nelson Miller – 11 – Delphos Jefferson
Jack Siefker – 11 – Columbus Grove
2026 OHSAA Football Playoff Brackets
Division V, Region 18
5. Bluffton
Regional Quarterfinal
4) Archbold 49 5) Bluffton 7
1st Round
5) Bluffton 63 12) Creston Norwayne 42
Division VI, Region 22
2. Lima Central Catholic, 4. Columbus Grove, 8. Allen East
Regional Semifinal
11/13 @ 7:00 PM: 4) Columbus Grove at 1) Liberty Center
Regional Quarterfinal
7) Carey 35 2) Lima Central Catholic 13
4) Columbus Grove 22 12) Patrick Henry 0
1st Round
9) Paulding 21 8) Allen East 17
Division VII, Region 26
11. Delphos Jefferson
1st Round
6) Edon 41 11) Delphos Jefferson 14
Division VII, Region 28
8. Fort Loramie
Regional Quarterfinal
1) Marion Local 42 8) Fort Loramie 0
1st Round
8) Fort Loramie 43 9) Tri-County North 13
2026 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 10 Final
Top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs.
Division V, Region 18
5. Bluffton
Division VI, Region 22
2. Lima Central Catholic, 4. Columbus Grove, 8. Allen East, 24. Crestview, 27. Spencerville
Division VII, Region 26
11. Delphos Jefferson
Division VII, Region 28
8. Fort Loramie
10/24 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Division III District at Columbus Grove
Boys
6 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 12 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
7. Bluffton 183
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Levin Essinger, Bluffton; Owen Shoemaker, Bluffton; Toby Clevidence, Bluffton
Division IV District at Findlay Owens
Boys
8 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 16 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
14. Allen East 326
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Jaden Covault, Allen East
Girls
8 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 16 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
Allen East NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Kylee Korte, Allen East
Division IV District at Columbus Grove
Boys
9 boys’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 18 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
1. Crestview 40, 4. Columbus Grove 115, 6. Lincolnview 168, 11. Lima Central Catholic 307, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Tanner Braun, Spencerville; Chayce Farrington, Lima Central Catholic; Nicklaus Gronas, Lima Central Catholic; Gideon Wey, Lima Central Catholic
Girls
9 girls’ teams and their team members, and additionally the first 18 individuals not on a qualifying team will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
3. Lincolnview 130, 6. Columbus Grove 170, 8. Bluffton 215, 11. Crestview 240, 12. Lima Central Catholic 247, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: Hannah Brunk, Spencerville; Rae Newman, Lima Central Catholic; Emily Heth, Crestview; Lydia Grace, Crestview; Elaine Brickner, Lima Central Catholic; MacKenzie Harting, Crestview; Olivia Barhorst, Lima Central Catholic
10/23 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 31 Fort Loramie 23
Columbus Grove 17 Bluffton 13
Lima Central Catholic 49 Crestview 0
2026 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 9
Top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs.
Division V, Region 18
5. Bluffton
Division VI, Region 22
1. Lima Central Catholic, 4. Columbus Grove, 10. Allen East, 24. Crestview, 27. Spencerville
Division VII, Region 26
10. Delphos Jefferson
Division VII, Region 28
8. Fort Loramie
10/22 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division V Sectional Championship at Paulding
Archbold 3 Bluffton 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at New Bremen
New Bremen 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at St. Henry
Marion Local 3 Spencerville 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at Crestview
Crestview 3 Allen East 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at Crestview
Lincolnview 3 Wayne Trace 1
Division VI Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 3 Riverdale 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Ada 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
10/21 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division V Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 5 Continental 0
Division V Sectional Championship at Bluffton
Bluffton 3 Allen East 1
Division V Sectional Championship at Ottoville
Ottoville 5 Crestview 2
Division V Sectional Championship at Coldwater
Coldwater 8 Lima Central Catholic 0
Division V Sectional Championship at Spencerville
Spencerville 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
2026 NWC Girls Soccer All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Liv Mayberry – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Josiah Stober – Spencerville
1st Team
Liv Mayberry – Columbus Grove
Ashytyn Halker – Columbus Grove
Jenna Wannemacher – Spencerville
Nora Matthews – Bluffton
Samantha Ruller – Bluffton
Mia Verhoff – Columbus Grove
Ella Lamb – Crestview
Grace Fledderjohann – Spencerville
Madelyn Freewalt – Allen East
Carli Wise – Bluffton
Nephtalie Miller – Delphos Jefferson
Makynzie Freewalt – Allen East
2nd Team
Millie Pohlman – Spencerville
Ella Schroeder – Columbus Grove
Corie Schneiders – Lima Central Catholic
Lillian Stechschulte – Columbus Grove
Brooklynn Crumrine – Allen East
Addy Eickholt – Delphos Jefferson
Phoebe Edwards-Leeper – Bluffton
Gianna Goecke – Spencerville
Lauren Smith – Spencerville
JJ Korte – Crestview
Addilynn Baldauf – Lima Central Catholic
Honorable Mention
Evie Williman – Crestview
Ellie Bogart – Bluffton
Callie Pingle – Columbus Grove
2026 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Kara Suever – Lincolnview
NWC Coach of the Year: Tammy Gregory – Crestview
1st Team
Kara Suever – Lincolnview
Kaci Gregory – Crestview
Lydia Sarka – Columbus Grove
Karlie Lora – Bluffton
Brooklyn Byrne – Lincolnview
Ayla Kreischer – Crestview
Taylin Goldman – Bluffton
2nd Team
Makynlee Dickinson – Lincolnview
Tatum Schwartz – Spencerville
Alissa Gallemeier – Delphos Jefferson
Camryn Fruchey – Bluffton
Kaylee Owens – Crestview
Aleena Nickles – Allen East
Honorable Mention
Aubrey Schroeder – Columbus Grove
Claire Brinkman – Delphos Jefferson
Saige Benroth – Columbus Grove
Reese Merschman – Lima Central Catholic