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 (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
2/25 OHSAA Wrestling Sectionals
Division III Sectional Tournament at Lima Central Catholic
Four from each weight class advance to the District at Rossford.
1. Columbus Grove 200, 3. Allen East 159, 4. Spencerville 123, 8. Crestview 76, 9. Ada 60, 10. Lincolnview 56, 12. Delphos Jefferson 28
District Qualifiers:
106: 1. Aizik Myers 11, Allen East; 2. Silas Riblet 9, Ada; 3. Brayden Thompson 10, Delphos Jefferson
113: 1. Nyah Hodge-Miller 12, Spencerville; 3. Graden Maag 9, Columbus Grove
120: 3. Gavin Grubb 11, Crestview; 4. Ethan Beam 11, Columbus Grove
126: 3. Boat Thompson 10, Columbus Grove; 4. Rex Gerardot 10, Crestview
132: 2. Carder Miller 12, Spencerville; 4. Levi Schroeder 10, Columbus Grove
138: 4. Cody Ricker 10, Lincolnview
144: 1. Clayton McClain 11, Ada; 3. Levi Grace 11, Crestview; 4. Zane Stechschulte 11, Columbus Grove
150: 3. Zayden Martin 10, Crestview; 4. Jacob Pinks 10, Allen East
157: 1. Kade Wireman 12, Allen East; 2. Logan Mershman 11, Columbus Grove; 3. Emerson Layman 12, Spencerville
165: 1. Trenton Gatchell 11, Allen East; 3. Landen Schroeder 12, Columbus Grove
175: 1. Kyle Lathrop 11, Columbus Grove; 4. Dylan Bowyer 12, Lincolnview
190: 1. Maddox Jurek 11, Spencerville; 3. Gage Wireman 12, Allen East; 4. Gavin Schroeder 10, Columbus Grove
215: 1. A.J. Schafer 12, Columbus Grove; 3. Logan Johnson 12, Spencerville
285: 1. Eli Criblez 12, Allen East; 3. Tyler Ulrey 12, Lincolnview; 4. Eli Kill 12, Delphos Jefferson
Division III Sectional Tournament at Van Buren
Four from each weight class advance to the District at Rossford.
5. Bluffton 78
District Qualifiers:
106: 3. Zvyen Smith, Bluffton 9
126: 4. Jaiden Smith, Bluffton 10
132: 2. Micah Rehm, Bluffton 9
138: 2. Jett Blackburn, Bluffton 10
165: 4. Isaiah Mikesell, Bluffton 12
2/24 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championship at Elida
Bluffton 58 Lima Central Catholic 42
Division III Sectional Championship at Miller City
Spencerville 66 Columbus Grove 47
Division IV Sectional Championship at Bluffton U.
Kalida 52 Delphos Jefferson 42
Division IV Sectional Championship at Van Wert
Crestview 70 Miller City 40
Division IV Sectional Championship at St. Marys
Marion Local 65 Ada 38
2/23 OHSAA Girls Basketball Districts
Division III District Semifinal at Elida
Delphos Jefferson 49 Allen East 36
Division IV District Semifinal at Ottawa-Glandorf
Columbus Grove 55 Leipsic 51
Division IV District Semifinal at Defiance
Crestview 56 Pettisville 36
2/21 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Semifinals at Van Wert
Miller City 57 Leipsic 47
Delphos St. John’s 60 Lincolnview 35
Division IV Sectional Semifinal at St Marys
Ada 58 Ridgemont 38
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Miller City
Columbus Grove 57 Van Buren 31
2022-23 NWC Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Josh Henline, Senior – Spencerville
NWC Coach of the Year: Kevin Sensabaugh – Spencerville
1st Team
Josh Henline, Senior – Spencerville
Dylan Smith, Senior – Spencerville
Gavin Etzler, Senior – Crestview
Trent Teman, Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Wren Sheets, Sophomore – Crestview
Keaton Lehman, Senior – Allen East
2nd Team
Carson Clum, Junior – Allen East
Marek Donaldson, Sophomore – Bluffton
Nate Lichtle, Senior – Crestview
Trenton Barraza, Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Wade Ginther, Junior – Bluffton
Honorable Mention
Carson Soper, Senior – Bluffton
Paul Maag, Senior – Leipsic
Carter Sudhoff, Junior – Spencerville
Karder Agner, Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Carter Conley, Senior – Ada
Mitch Temple, Senior – Crestview
Keaton Miller, Senior – Allen East
Ty Lammers, Sophomore – Leipsic
Cal Evans, Junior – Lincolnview
Austin Bockrath, Junior – Lincolnview
2/18 OHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championships at Lincolnview
Delphos Jefferson 31 Coldwater 30
Allen East 43 Wayne Trace 36
Division III Sectional Championship at Ayersville
Ottawa-Glandorf 54 Spencerville 22
Division IV Sectional Championship at Shawnee
New Bremen 45 Ada 32
Division IV Sectional Championships at Bluffton U.
Leipsic 47 Delphos St. John’s 37
Columbus Grove 55 Pandora-Gilboa 18
Division IV Sectional Championship at Bryan
Stryker 46 Lincolnview 34
Division IV Sectional Championship at Paulding
Crestview 55 North Central 28
2/17 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 53 Ada 52
Columbus Grove 40 Allen East 36
Spencerville 80 Delphos Jefferson 63
Non-Conference:
Fort Jennings 58 Leipsic 36
2022-23 NWC Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams
NWC Co-Player of the Year: Cali Gregory, Crestview
NWC Co-Player of the Year: Alyvia Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
NWC Coach of the Year: Denise Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
1st Team
Cali Gregory, Crestview
Alyvia Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
Whitney Langhals, Leipsic
Savana Brooks, Allen East
Sami Scoles, Bluffton
2nd Team
Courtney Sumner, Ada
Gabi Croft, Spencerville
Lauren French, Delphos Jefferson
Laci McCoy, Crestview
Rilynn Jones, Allen East
Honorable Mention
Ava Henry, Leipsic
Hannah Wiltsie, Delphos Jefferson
Makayla Jackman, Lincolnview
Ayla Grandey, Bluffton
Heidi Keller, Spencerville
Jaylen Sautter, Columbus Grove
Marisa Hermiller, Leipsic
Kirsten Wurst, Spencerville
Rylynn Marquiss, Delphos Jefferson
Ellie Kline, Crestview
2/11 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 51 Temple Christian 48
Bluffton 61 Kenton 41
Miller City 63 Columbus Grove 59
Crestview 64 Tinora 29
Delphos Jefferson 57 Elida 43
Ottoville 73 Leipsic 47
Arlington 72 Lincolnview 59
Spencerville 66 Parkway 46
2/11 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 52 Shawnee 49
Columbus Grove 72 Pandora-Gilboa 13
2/10 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Spencerville 71 Ada 35
Bluffton 61 Allen East 54
Delphos Jefferson 58 Columbus Grove 43
Crestview 60 Lincolnview 37
2023 NWC Wrestling Championships
2023 NWC Wrestling Championships at Spencerville
1. Columbus Grove 285.5, 2. Spencerville 215.5, 3. Allen East 201.5, 4. Crestview 157.5, 5. Lincolnview 133.5, 6. Delphos Jefferson 95, 7. Bluffton 88, 8. Ada 87
Complete Results | Brackets | Placers
NWC Individual Champions:
106: Aizik Myers 11, Allen East
113: Nyah Hodge-Miller 12, Spencerville
120: Gavin Grubb 11, Crestview
126: Boat Thompson 10, Columbus Grove
132: Carder Miller 12, Spencerville
138: Jett Blackburn 10, Bluffton
144: Clayton McClain 11, Ada
150: Zayden Martin 10, Crestview
157: Kade Wireman 12, Allen East
165: Landen Schroeder 12, Columbus Grove
175: Dylan Bowyer 12, Lincolnview
190: Maddox Jurek 11, Spencerville
215: A.J. Schafer 12, Columbus Grove
285: Eli Criblez 12, Allen East
NWC Junior High Tournament at Spencerville
1. Allen East 311.5, 2. Columbus Grove 217, 3. Crestview 200, 4. Bluffton 169, 5. Spencerville 158, 6. Lincolnview 137, 7. Ada 60, 8. Delphos Jefferson 12
2/9 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Spencerville 62 Ada 44
Allen East 47 Bluffton 35
Delphos Jefferson 42 Columbus Grove 23
Crestview 45 Lincolnview 25
2023 OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Northwest 3 – Sectional/District
Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Spencerville
Division IV
State Final 4 & Regionals
Crestview
Northwest 2 – Sectional/District
Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Leipsic, Lincolnview
2/4 Boys Basketball Scores
Arlington 73 Ada 37
Allen East 56 Fort Jennings 55
Bluffton 70 Riverdale 55
Ottoville 52 Columbus Grove 44
Delphos St. John’s 48 Crestview 43
Cardinal Stritch 72 Leipsic 66
Paulding 72 Lincolnview 49
Marion Local 70 Spencerville 59