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 (26): 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 (16): 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
2003 Boys Track & Field Division III State Champions
2003 Football Division VI State Champions
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
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
5/26 OHSAA Baseball Districts
Division IV District Championship at Patrick Henry
Delphos St. John’s 3 Leipsic 2
Division IV District Championship at Findlay
Columbus Grove 4 McComb 3
5/26 OHSAA Track & Field Regionals
Division III Region 10 – Regional at Fostoria
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 85, 4. Bluffton 42, 11. Leipsic 26, Ada 0
State Qualifiers:
4×800 Meter Relay: 1. Bluffton
110 meter Hurdles: 2. Zach Reynolds, Columbus Grove
100 meter Dash: 1. Hayden Hiegel, Leipsic
1600 meter Run: 2. Eden Antrim, Bluffton
400 meter Dash: 3. Anden Blankemeyer, Columbus Grove
800 meter Run: 2. Landon Armstrong, Bluffton
200 meter Dash: 1. Hayden Hiegel, Leipsic
3200 meter Run: 2. Luke Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove; 4. Erik Nygaard, Bluffton
4×400 Meter Relay: 3. Bluffton
Discus Throw: 1. Lawson Maag, Columbus Grove; 2. Tadd Koch, Columbus Grove; 3. Seth Apple, Leipsic
Shot Put: 1. A.J Schafer, Columbus Grove; 4. Tadd Koch, Columbus Grove
Girls
15. Bluffton 12, 17. Columbus Grove 11, Leipsic 0, Ada 0
State Qualifiers:
300 meter Hurdles: 4. Brynn Fortman, Columbus Grove
Pole Vault: 1. Brianna Taber, Bluffton
Division III Region 12 – Regional at Troy
Boys
4. Allen East 34, 18. Lincolnview 13, 19. Delphos Jefferson 12, 37. Crestview 3
State Qualifiers:
100 meter Dash: 3. Jacob Hershberger, Allen East
4×100 Meter Relay: 1. Allen East
400 meter Dash: 3. Trent Teman, Delphos Jefferson
800 meter Run: 3. Conner Baldauf, Lincolnview
200 meter Dash: 3. Jacob Hershberger, Allen East
4×200 Meter Relay: 1. Allen East
Girls
18. Delphos Jefferson 16, 24. Allen East 10, 25. Lincolnview 8, 31. Spencerville 5, 33. Crestview 4
State Qualifiers:
1600 meter Run: 2. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
300 meter Hurdles: 1. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson; 3. Rilynn Jones, Allen East
2023 NWC Baseball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Dane Ebel – 12 – Lincolnview
NWC Coach of the Year: Eric Fishpaw – Lincolnview
1st Team
Dane Ebel – 12 – Lincolnview
Shep Halker – 12 – Columbus Grove
Hunter Jones – 11 – Crestview
Carson Hunter – 12 – Crestview
Austin Bockrath – 11 – Lincolnview
Quinn Schroeder – 11 – Leipsic
Brock Hoffman – 12 – Columbus Grove
Jacob Hershberger – 12 – Allen East
Braylon Scalf – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Braylen Kennedy – 12 – Allen East
Carter Ringwald – 12 – Spencerville
2nd Team
Luke Bollenbacher – 11 – Lincolnview
Taylor Schroeder – 12 – Columbus Grove
Nathan Lichtle – 12 – Crestview
Jeremy Tavarez – 10 – Leipsic
Jacob Granger – 11 – Bluffton
Jack Dunlap – 11 – Lincolnview
Jackson Thompson – 9 – Allen East
Karder Agner – 10 – Delphos Jefferson
Evan Osting – 11 – Spencerville
Preston Kreischer – 11 – Crestview
Honorable Mention
Kyle Hopkins – 10 – Columbus Grove
Luke Spoors – 12 – Leipsic
Chayse Overholt – 9 – Lincolnview
Roman Snyder – 12 – Ada
Braeden Jordan – 11 – Bluffton
Tommy Offenbacher – 10 – Leipsic
Tyler Cupples – 11 – Bluffton
Bryson Penix – 10 – Crestview
Spencer Wall – 12 – Ada
Bo Birnesser – 11 – Columbus Grove
Donovan Kennedy – 12 – Allen East
Landen Worcester – 10 – Bluffton
Landen Schroeder – 12 – Columbus Grove
Carson Clum – 11 – Allen East
Quinn Eachus – 10 – Bluffton
Parker Speith – 12 – Crestview
Dalton Wurth – 12 – Columbus Grove
Nick Schroeder – 10 – Leipsic
Carter Layman – 11 – Spencerville
5/24 OHSAA Baseball Districts
Division IV District Semifinal at Coldwater
Marion Local 2 Crestview 1
Division IV District Semifinals at Patrick Henry
Delphos St. John’s 10 Lincolnview 8
Leipsic 4 Ayersville 3
Division IV District Semifinal at Findlay
Columbus Grove 2 Arlington 0
5/22 Baseball Scores
Columbus Grove 10 St. Marys 2
Lincolnview 11 McComb 1, 5 inn.
5/20 OHSAA Track & Field Districts
Division II District Tournament at Ontario
Boys
First four boys in each event will qualify to the Regional in Lexington
11. Spencerville 30
Complete Results
Division III District Tournament at Ada
Boys
Top 4 boys in each event will qualify to the Regional in Fostoria
1. Columbus Grove 152, 2. Bluffton 101, 7. Ada 34
Complete Results
Girls
Top 4 girls in each event will qualify to the Regional in Fostoria
4. Columbus Grove 90, 5. Bluffton 73, 9. Ada 17
Complete Results
Division III District Tournament at Napoleon
Boys
Top 4 boys in each event will qualify to the Regional in Fostoria
3. Leipsic 97
Complete Results
Girls
Top 4 girls in each event will qualify to the Regional in Fostoria
11. Leipsic 23
Complete Results
5/18 OHSAA Baseball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Championship at Crestview
Crestview 2 Parkway 1, 8 inn.
Division IV Sectional Championship at Patrick Henry
Leipsic 13 Patrick Henry 11
Division IV Sectional Championship at Lincolnview
Lincolnview 5 Fort Jennings 4
Division IV Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 15 Upper Scioto Valley 0, 5 inn.
Division IV Sectional Championship at McComb
McComb 10 Ada 0, 5 inn.
2023 NWC Softball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Savana Brooks – Allen East
NWC Coach of the Year: Carl Etzler – Crestview
1st Team
Savana Brooks – Allen East – Jr
Olivia Heckler – Crestview – Sr
Makayla Jackman – Lincolnview – Sr
Taylor Post – Lincolnview – Jr
Katelyn Castle – Crestview – Sr
Nikki Thaxton – Allen East – Sr
Megan Mosier – Crestview – Sr
Gwen Langhals – Columbus Grove – Sr
Jenna Bassitt – Ada – So
Braxton Sherrick – Lincolnview – Sr
Jessa Rostorfer – Delphos Jefferson – Sr
2nd Team
Marisa Hermiller – Leipsic – Sr
Karley Wagner – Ada – So
Addysen Stevens – Lincolnview – Jr
Hannah Davis – Bluffton – Sr
Megan Bogart – Columbus Grove – Sr
Krystin Moore – Delphos Jefferson – Jr
Maggie Wanamaker – Allen East – Sr
Lauren Bassett – Bluffton – Jr
Katherine Lee – Spencerville – Sr
Dakota Thornell – Crestview – Fr
Honorable Mention
Lainey Spear – Lincolnview – Fr
Natilyn McClain – Ada – So
Ali Hermiller – Leipsic – So
Jaelyn Boop – Spencerville – Sr
Laci McCoy – Crestview – Sr
Ava Henry – Leipsic – Jr
Kayla Wince – Ada – Sr
Carolyn Mueller – Delphos Jefferson – Fr
Kayle Mollenkopf – Crestview – So
Tessa Griffith – Ada – So
Ashley Fleece – Bluffton – Jr
Olivia Hobensack – Bluffton – Jr
Avery Rahrig – Delphos Jefferson – Jr
Aubrey Young – Allen East – Jr
Abby Haselman – Leipsic – Sr
Quincey Baumgartner – Spencerville – Jr
Audrey Rex – Allen East – Sr
Katie Sizemore – Ada – Jr
5/17 Softball Scores
Columbus Grove 27 Kalida 6, 5 inn.
5/15 Baseball Scores
Paulding 2 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 4 Shawnee 0
Kalida 2 Lincolnview 1
2023 NWC Track & Field Championships
2023 NWC Track & Field Championships at Delphos Jefferson
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 144, 2. Bluffton 118, 3. Allen East 80, 4. Lincolnview 79, 5. Leipsic 76, 6. Spencerville 54.5, 7. Crestview 45.5, 8. Delphos Jefferson 34, 9. Ada 32
NWC Athlete of the Year: Hayden Hiegel – Leipsic
NWC Co-Coach of the Year: Stacy Campbell – Leipsic
NWC Co-Coach of the Year: Chris Grothhaus – Columbus Grove
Girls
1. Columbus Grove 152, 2. Bluffton 116, 3. Lincolnview 92.5, 4. Spencerville 77, 5. Crestview 73, 6. Delphos Jefferson 45, 7. Allen East 43.5, 8. Ada 40.5, 9. Leipsic 18.5
NWC Athlete of the Year: Brynleigh Moody – Lincolnview
NWC Coach of the Year: Abbie Norton – Columbus Grove
NWC Individual Champions:
Boys
Shot Put: Tadd Koch, Columbus Grove
Discus: Lawson Maag, Columbus Grove
Long Jump: Jaret Harting, Crestview
High Jump: Kyle Basil, Bluffton
Pole Vault: Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove
4×800 Relay: Bluffton
110m Hurdles: Jackson Brown, Ada
100m Dash: Hayden Hiegel, Leipsic
4×200 Relay: Allen East
1600m Run: Eden Antrim, Bluffton
4×100 Relay: Allen East
400m Dash: Anden Blankemeyer, Columbus Grove
300m Hurdles: Carson Kruse, Bluffton
800m Run: Landon Armstrong, Bluffton
200m Dash: Hayden Hiegel, Leipsic
3200m Run: Luke Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove
4×400 Relay: Bluffton
Girls
Shot Put: Nicole Nesby, Columbus Grove
Discus: Nicole Nesby, Columbus Grove
Long Jump: Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
High Jump: Sadie Tarplee, Bluffton
Pole Vault: Brianna Taber, Bluffton
4×800 Relay: Bluffton
100m Hurdles: Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
100m Dash: Addyson Dowler, Crestview
4×200 Relay: Spencerville
1600m Run: Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
4×100 Relay: Spencerville
400m Dash: Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
300m Hurdles: Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
800m Run: Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
200m Dash: Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
3200m Run: Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
4×400 Relay: Columbus Grove
5/12 Baseball Scores
Kalida 4 Columbus Grove 2
Continental at Delphos Jefferson
Lincolnview 5 Antwerp 2
Spencerville 14 Fort Jennings 3
5/11 OHSAA Softball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Championship at St. Henry
St. Henry 17 Ada 0, 5 inn.
Division IV Sectional Championship at Crestview
Crestview 16 Pandora-Gilboa 2, 5 inn.
Division IV Sectional Championship at Lincolnview
Lincolnview 11 Leipsic 0
Division IV Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Continental 9 Columbus Grove 2
5/10 NWC Baseball Scores
Columbus Grove 9 Allen East 3
Non-Conference:
Ada 5 Kenton 4
Adams Central (IN) 4 Crestview 2
Van Wert 5 Lincolnview 2
5/10 NWC Softball Scores
Allen East 10 Columbus Grove 2
Non-Conference:
Crestview 3 Wayne Trace 1
Delphos Jefferson 11 Lima Central Catholic 10