Columbus Grove Bulldogs

Columbus Grove Bulldogs2026-06-07T17:47:26-04:00

Official Athletic Website

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

Map to Columbus Grove Schools

Team Schedules

Columbus Grove NWC Championships

Baseball (7): 06, 90, 89, 88, 84, 82, 81
Boys Basketball (9): 25, 21, 20, 19, 11, 05, 86, 84, 83
Girls Basketball (8): 26, 25, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 02
Boys Cross Country (19): 24, 23, 21, 20, 19, 18, 14, 12, 11, 10, 04, 03, 01, 00, 99, 98, 95, 94, 92
Girls Cross Country (7): 25, 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 99
Football (18): 25, 24, 23, 21, 20, 19, 18, 05, 03, 02, 99, 98, 97, 92, 68, 59, 52, 51
Golf (4): 94, 93, 90, 89
Girls Soccer (2): 24, 21
Boys Track (29): 26, 24, 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 (20): 26, 25, 24, 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 (2): 24, 23

Columbus Grove State Appearances

State Championships
2025 Boys Track & Field Division V State Champions
2025 Girls Track & Field Division V State Champions
2025 Girls Basketball Division VI State Champions
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
2025 Boys Cross Country Division IV 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
2025 Football Division VII State Semifinalist
2025 Girls Track & Field Division III 3rd Place
2024 Football Division VII State Semifinalist
2024 Girls Soccer Division V State Semifinalist
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

2023 OHSAA Track & Field State Tournament

Division II State Tournament at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Boys
3200 Meter Run: 18. Lanny Oakman, Spencerville

Complete Results

Division III State Tournament at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
Boys
2. Columbus Grove 30, 6. Bluffton 21, 13. Allen East 17, 35. Leipsic 6

100 Meter Dash: 5. Jacob Hershberger, Allen East; 13. Hayden Hiegel, Leipsic
200 Meter Dash: 12. Jacob Hershberger, Allen East; 18. Hayden Hiegel, Leipsic
400 Meter Dash: 8. Anden Blankemeyer, Columbus Grove; 9. Trent Teman, Delphos Jefferson
800 Meter Run: 5. Landon Armstrong, Bluffton; 12. Conner Baldauf, Lincolnview; 13. Sam Derstine, Bluffton
1600 Meter Run: 5. Eden Antrim, Bluffton
3200 Meter Run: 4. Luke Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove; 15. Trent Koch, Columbus Grove; 18. Erik Nygaard, Bluffton
110 Meter Hurdles 39″: 14. Zach Reynolds, Columbus Grove
300 Meter Hurdles 36″: 16. Zach Reynolds, Columbus Grove
4×100 Meter Relay: 6. Allen East (Jacob Hershberger/Jackson Friesner/Isen Schafer/Trey Hensley); 11. Delphos Jefferson (Lucas Grothaus/Boston Reynolds/Trent Teman/Cole Hoersten)
4×200 Meter Relay: 1. Allen East (Jacob Hershberger/Jackson Friesner/Isen Schafer/Trey Hensley)
4×400 Meter Relay: 6. Bluffton (Sam Derstine/Landon Armstrong/Landon Shutler/Eden Antrim)
4×800 Meter Relay: 1. Bluffton (Sam Derstine/Erik Nygaard/Eden Antrim/Landon Armstrong); 18. Lincolnview (Kreston Tow/Evan Johns/Maddox Norton/Conner Baldauf)
Pole Vault: 11. Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove
Shot Put: 3. A.J Schafer, Columbus Grove; 17. Tadd Koch, Columbus Grove
Discus Throw: 1. Tadd Koch, Columbus Grove; 2. Lawson Maag, Columbus Grove; 3. Seth Apple, Leipsic

Girls
16. Delphos Jefferson 11, 42. Bluffton 5, 46. Allen East 4

1600 Meter Run: 15. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
100 Meter Hurdles 33″: 3. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
300 Meter Hurdles 30″: 4. Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson; 5. Rilynn Jones, Allen East; 12. Brynn Fortman, Columbus Grove
4×100 Meter Relay: 10. Columbus Grove (Brynn Fortman/Kendal Palte/Allison Thompson/Lauryn Auchmuty)
Pole Vault: 4. Brianna Taber, Bluffton; 13. Lexie Greer, Spencerville

Complete Results

June 3rd, 2023|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson, Leipsic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville, Track & Field Boys, Track & Field Girls|Tags: |

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

Complete Results

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

Complete Results

May 26th, 2023|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Leipsic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville, Track & Field Boys, Track & Field Girls|Tags: |

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

May 24th, 2023|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Baseball, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Leipsic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

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

May 20th, 2023|Categories: Ada, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Leipsic, Scores, Spencerville, Track & Field Boys, Track & Field Girls|Tags: |

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.

May 18th, 2023|Categories: Ada, Baseball, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Leipsic, Lincolnview, Scores|Tags: |

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

May 17th, 2023|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Leipsic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Softball, Spencerville|Tags: |
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