
Address: 201 W. Cross St., Columbus Grove, OH 45830
Principal: Brian Best | Office Phone: 419-659-2156
Athletic Director: Terry Schnipke | Office Phone: 419-659-4331 | Email
Columbus Grove NWC Championships
Baseball (7): 06, 90, 89, 88, 84, 82, 81
Boys Basketball (8): 21, 20, 19, 11, 05, 86, 84, 83
Girls Basketball (6): 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 02
Boys Cross Country (17): 21, 20, 19, 18, 14, 12, 11, 10, 04, 03, 01, 00, 99, 98, 95, 94, 92
Girls Cross Country (6): 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 99
Football (15): 21, 20, 19, 18, 05, 03, 02, 99, 98, 97, 92, 68, 59, 52, 51
Golf (4): 94, 93, 90, 89
Girls Soccer (1): 21
Boys Track (27): 23, 22, 21, 19, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 07, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 95, 93, 72, 71, 69, 64, 63, 61, 60, 59, 58
Girls Track (17): 23, 21, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 96, 93, 91
Volleyball (8): 18, 14, 13, 05, 03, 81, 80, 79
Wrestling (1): 23
Columbus Grove State Appearances
State Championships
2023 Boys Cross Country Division III State Champions
2003 Boys Track & Field Division III State Champions
2003 Football Division VI State Champions
State Runner-Up
2023 Boys Track & Field Division III State Runner-Up
2021 Boys Basketball Division IV State Runner-Up
2007 Boys Track & Field Division III State Runner-Up
2006 Boys Basketball Division IV State Runner-Up
2002 Boys Track & Field Division III State Runner-Up
State Semifinalists
2023 Football Division VI State Semifinalist
2022 Football Division VI State Semifinalist
2020 Football Division VI State Semifinalist
2014 Football Division VII State Semifinalist
2005 Boys Track & Field Division III 3rd Place
2004 Boys Track & Field Division III 4th Place
2002 Football Division VI State Semifinalist
2001 Football Division VI State Semifinalist
News & Scores
11/30 Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 45 Upper Scioto Valley 32
Allen East 55 Kenton 36
Miller City 51 Bluffton 43
Columbus Grove 68 Elida 47
Delphos Jefferson 47 Kalida 37
Leipsic 53 Arlington 51
Bath 53 Spencerville 41
11/24 OHSAA Football Playoffs State Semifinal
Division VI State Semifinal at Wapakoneta
Versailles 30 Columbus Grove 13
11/17 OHSAA Football Playoff Regionals
Division VI, Region 22 Championship at Findlay
Columbus Grove 17 Bluffton 10
11/10 OHSAA Football Playoff Regionals
Division VI, Region 22 Semifinal at Fostoria
Columbus Grove 37 Carey 21
Division VI, Region 22 Semifinal at Napoleon
Bluffton 34 Ottawa Hills 0
11/4 OHSAA Cross Country State Tournament
Division III State Tournament at Fortress Obetz
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 122, 7. Lincolnview 242
Individual Results: 12. Luke Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove; 28. Conner Baldauf, Lincolnview; 34. Evan Pitts, Columbus Grove; 60. Caiden Squillante, Columbus Grove; 62. Levi Bryan, Columbus Grove; 72. Evan Johns, Lincolnview; 87. Kreston Tow, Lincolnview; 92. Bryce Bonifas, Columbus Grove; 110. Logan Mershman, Columbus Grove; 115. Myles Moody, Lincolnview; 125. Braylon Best, Columbus Grove; 130. Maddox Norton, Lincolnview; 136. Kaleb Denman, Lincolnview; 148. Trace Klausing, Lincolnview
Girls
18. Lincolnview 345
Individual Results: 29. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview; 77. Ava Milligan, Lincolnview; 144. Keira Breese, Lincolnview; 148. Kassidy Hammons, Lincolnview; 151. Kendall Hoffman, Lincolnview; 169. Elyssa Renner, Lincolnview; 172. Harper Reindel, Lincolnview
11/3 OHSAA Football Playoff Regionals
Division VI Region 22 Quarterfinal
Bluffton 38 Wynford 0
Division VI Region 22 Quarterfinal
Columbus Grove 34 Black River 6
Division VII Region 26 Quarterfinal
Lima Central Catholic 44 Crestview 28
10/28 OHSAA Cross Country Regionals
Division III Regional at Tiffin
Top 7 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 28 positions will advance to State.
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 96, 2. Lincolnview 122, 18. Crestview 384, Bluffton NTS, Leipsic NTS
State Individual Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Girls
4. Lincolnview 192, 19. Columbus Grove 449
State Individual Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
10/28 OHSAA Girls Soccer Districts
Division III District Championship at Ottoville
Kalida 1 Columbus Grove 0 (Shootout)
Division III District Championship at Bluffton
Riverdale 1 Bluffton 0
10/27 OHSAA Football Playoff Regionals
Division V, Region 18 1st Round
Edison 48 Spencerville 0
Division VI, Region 22 1st Round
Bluffton 63 Paulding 6
Division VI, Region 22 1st Round
Columbus Grove 42 Lakota 17
Division VI, Region 24 1st Round
Anna 58 Allen East 28
Division VII, Region 26 1st Round
Crestview 42 Calvert 14
Division VII, Region 26 1st Round
Pandora-Gilboa 33 Leipsic 24
10/24 OHSAA Girls Soccer Districts
Division III District Semifinal at Ottoville
Columbus Grove 3 Ottoville 0
Division III District Semifinal at Bluffton
Bluffton 2 Allen East 0
2023 OHSAA Football Playoff Brackets
Division V – Region 18
Spencerville
Division VI – Region 22
Columbus Grove, Bluffton
Division VI – Region 24
Allen East
Division VII – Region 26
Leipsic, Crestview
2023 NWC Football All-Conference Teams
NWC Offensive Player of the Year: Trenton Barraza – Columbus Grove
NWC Defensive Player of the Year: Landen Worcester – Bluffton
NWC Coach of the Year: Andy Schafer – Columbus Grove
1st Team Offense
Offensive Line
Kylan Mayes – 52 – Junior – Columbus Grove
Jacob Granger – 59 – Senior – Bluffton
Ethan Ziesloft – 50 – Senior – Leipsic
Quinn Westhoven – 77 – Junior – Leipsic
Daniel Fredritz – 77 – Senior – Bluffton
Tight End
Beau Eggleston – 25 – Senior – Crestview
Receiver
Zach Reynolds – 6 – Senior – Columbus Grove
Braedon Jordan – 11 – Senior – Bluffton
Trent Siefker – 19 – Senior – Leipsic
Running Back
Trenton Barraza – 3 – Junior – Columbus Grove
Landen Worcester – 27 – Junior – Bluffton
Quarterback
Landon Best – 2 – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Specialist
Kyle Basil – 25 – Senior – Bluffton
1st Team Defense
Defensive Line
Kyle Lathrop – 62 – Senior – Columbus Grove
Kylan Mayes – 52 – Junior – Columbus Grove
Quinn Westhoven – 77 – Junior – Leipsic
Brody Sommers – 50 – Junior – Bluffton
Linebacker
Landen Worcester – 27 – Junior – Bluffton
Loudon Auchmuty – 57 – Senior – Columbus Grove
Isaac Kline – 9 – Senior – Crestview
Gavin Bogart – 21 – Senior – Bluffton
Defensive Back
Quin Schroeder – 4 – Senior – Leipsic
Zach Reynolds – 6 – Senior – Columbus Grove
Carson Clum – 7 – Senior – Allen East
Carson Kruse – 23 – Junior – Bluffton
2nd Team Offense
Offensive Line
Landen Polling – 77 – Senior – Allen East
Trevor Whitney – 75 – Junior – Spencerville
Preston Kreischer – 65 – Senior – Crestview
Ethan Johnson – 71 – Senior – Columbus Grove
Evan Walls – 68 – Senior – Crestview
Tight End
Hayden Dearth – 17 – Senior – Bluffton
Receiver
Nate Coulter – 2 – Senior – Spencerville
Carson Clum – 7 – Senior – Allen East
Gavin Bogart – 21 – Senior – Bluffton
Running Back
Quin Schroeder – 4 – Senior – Leipsic
Jack Hoel – 28 – Senior – Allen East
Quarterback
Garret Bogart – 8 – Senior – Bluffton
Specialist
Trenton Barraza – 3 – Junior – Columbus Grove
2nd Team Defense
Defensive Line
Beau Eggleston – 25 – Senior – Crestview
Brogan Paxson – 55 – Senior – Allen East
Dalton Amos – 60 – Junior – Ada
Jacob Granger – 59 – Senior – Bluffton
Linebacker
Landen Huston – 11 – Junior – Columbus Grove
Mike Jimenez – 25 – Senior – Leipsic
Jacob Pinks – 31 – Junior – Allen East
Karder Agner – 8 – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Defensive Back
Hunter Jones – 2 – Senior – Crestview
Grant Eversole – 21 – Junior – Columbus Grove
Trenton Barraza – 3 – Junior – Columbus Grove
Braedon Jordan – 11 – Senior – Bluffton
Quinn Eachus – 9 – Junior – Bluffton
Honorable Mention Offense
Offensive Line
Loudon Auchmuty – 57 – Senior – Columbus Grove
Matt Weitzel – 64 – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Jose Garica – 75 – Junior – Leipsic
RJ Davies – 75 – Junior – Allen East
Owen Arnett – 66 – Senior – Ada
Lane Wildermuth – 50 – Junior – Allen East
Ty Meyer – 63 – Junior – Columbus Grove
Brody Sommers – 50 – Junior – Bluffton
Tight End
Brady Basinger – 7 – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Running Back
Jaret Harting – 7 – Senior – Crestview
Braxton Leeth – 32 – Sophomore – Crestview
Quarterback
Bryson Penix – 5 – Junior – Crestview
Levi Green – 18 – Junior – Ada
Receiver
Hunter Jones – 2 – Senior – Crestview
Kellin Putman – 3 – Senior – Crestview
Kyle Hopkins – 1 – Junior – Columbus Grove
Tyler Wilkins – 7 – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Will Sensabaugh – 12 – Freshman – Spencerville
Specialist
Logan Jolliff – 9 – Junior – Ada
Trey Hensley – 1 – Senior – Allen East
Honorable Mention Defense
Defensive Line
Connor Douglas – 76 – Senior – Columbus Grove
Marco Eiden – 57 – Senior – Bluffton
Connor Sheets – 66 – Senior – Crestview
Wren Sheets – 14 – Junior – Crestview
Jake Scheckelhoff – 20 – Senior – Leipsic
Trevor Whitney – 75 – Junior – Spencerville
Dalton Smith – 68 – Senior – Allen East
Xach Houx – 87 – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Linebacker
Hayden Dearth – 17 – Senior – Bluffton
Jorden Scott – 33 – Senior – Allen East
Carter Layman – 26 – Senior – Spencerville
Zayden Martin – 20 – Senior – Crestview
Caden Hedrick – 4 – Senior – Allen East
Defensive Back
Estevan Carrillo – 6 – Senior – Leipsic
Trey Hensley – 1 – Senior – Allen East
Dylan Short – 10 – Junior – Spencerville
Hayden Perrott – 11 – Sophomore – Crestview
2023 Final OHSAA Football Computer Ratings
Top 16 from each region qualify for the playoffs.
Division V – Region 18
15. Spencerville 5.9
Division VI – Region 22
1. Columbus Grove 19.7, 2. Bluffton 19.35
Division VI – Region 24
9. Allen East 6.5
Division VII – Region 26
9. Leipsic 14.45, 15. Crestview 8.65, 21. Ada 5.45, 26. Delphos Jefferson 1.55
10/21 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Division III District at Columbus Grove
Boys 1 (11 teams)
Two boys’ races will be held at this site. Race 1 will have 3 qualifiers and Race 2 will have 3 qualifiers to the Tiffin Regional
1. Columbus Grove 24, 6. Leipsic 175, 7. Bluffton 207, 10. Spencerville 248, 11. Allen East 302
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 8. Levi Fenzl, Bluffton, 11. Diego Baldazo, Leipsic
Boys 2 (10 teams)
1. Lincolnview 31, 3. Crestview 78
Individual Regional Qualifiers: n/a
Girls 1 (10 teams)
Two girls’ races will be held at this site. Race 1 will have 4 qualifiers and Race 2 will have 3 qualifiers to the Tiffin Regional
7. Crestview 175, 8. Bluffton 206
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none
Girls 2 (9 teams)
1. Lincolnview 39, 3. Columbus Grove 100, Allen East NTS, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none