
Address: 531 E. Tully St., Convoy, OH 45832
Principal: Dave Bowen | Office Phone: 419-749-9100 x2002
Athletic Administrator: Austin Fleming | Office Phone: 419-749-9100 x2301 | Email
Crestview NWC Championships
Baseball (23): 18, 17, 15, 14, 13, 09, 05, 04, 02, 01, 00, 98, 96, 95, 94, 93, 90, 87, 86, 82, 81, 77, 73
Boys Basketball (19): 22, 19, 18, 14, 07, 04, 03, 02, 01, 98, 93, 91, 89, 88, 87, 85, 83, 77, 71
Girls Basketball (18): 24, 21, 15, 14, 13, 09, 08, 07, 92, 91, 90, 87, 86, 85, 84, 79, 76, 75
Boys Cross Country (10): 26, 25, 97, 96, 93, 90, 89, 88, 87, 86
Girls Cross Country (6): 20, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93
Football (3): 18, 13, 05
Boys Golf (6): 03, 95, 91, 82, 81, 77
Softball (21): 23, 22, 16, 15, 14, 13, 11, 09, 08, 07, 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 99, 98, 96, 95
Volleyball (25): 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 18, 14, 11, 10, 09, 04, 02, 01, 00, 96, 93, 92, 91, 90, 89, 83, 82, 78, 76
Crestview State Appearances
State Championships
2025 Boys Cross Country Division IV State Champions
2019 Boys Basketball Division IV State Champions
2016 Softball Division IV State Champions
2014 Boys Basketball Division IV State Champions
2012 Softball Division IV State Champions
2005 Softball Division IV State Champions
State Runner-Up
2024 Boys Cross Country Division III State Runner-Up
2023 Boys Basketball Division IV State Runner-Up
2011 Softball Division IV State Runner-Up
2009 Softball Division IV State Runner-Up
2003 Boys Basketball Division IV State Runner-Up
2003 Softball Division III State Runner-Up
1986 Boys Cross Country State Runner-Up
State Semifinalists
2024 Girls Basketball Division IV State Semifinalist
2022 Volleyball Division IV State Semifinalist
2021 Girls Basketball Division IV State Semifinalist
2014 Baseball Division IV State Semifinalist
2013 Baseball Division IV State Semifinalist
2009 Girls Basketball Division IV State Semifinalist
2008 Girls Basketball Division IV State Semifinalist
2008 Softball Division IV State Semifinalist
2007 Softball Division IV State Semifinalist
2006 Softball Division IV State Semifinalist
2001 Softball Division IV State Semifinalist
2000 Softball State Semifinalist
1996 Boys Cross Country 4th Place
1994 Girls Cross Country 3rd Place
1993 Baseball State Semifinalist
1991 Volleyball State Semifinalist
1990 Boys Cross Country 3rd Place
1989 Boys Cross Country 4th Place
1988 Boys Cross Country 3rd Place
1987 Boys Cross Country 3rd Place
1985 Girls Basketball State Semifinalist
1976 Girls Basketball State Semifinalist
1971 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
Individual State Championships
2005 Track & Field – Tom Williman – Long Jump State Champion
1991 Track & Field – Matt Langdon – 400 Meter Dash State Champion
News & Scores
8/27 Volleyball Scores
Pandora-Gilboa 3 Bluffton 0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-20)
Bluffton: Kills: Kaleigh Oberly – 12, Paige Buroker – 11; Assists: Olivia Hunt – 24; Digs: Lauren Parkins – 24, Kearstin Barry – 7
Delphos St. John’s 3 Spencerville 1 (25-18, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23)
Spencerville: Katie Merriman 7 kills, 4 aces, 3 blocks; Schylar Miller 9 assists, 6 aces; Chelsea Hanjora 6 kills
Coldwater 3 Crestview 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-16)
Columbus Grove 3 Leipsic 1 (19-25, 25-12, 25-23, 26-24)
Delphos Jefferson 3 Perry 0
Ottoville at Lincolnview
8/26 NWC Boys Golf Results
Delphos Jefferson 188, Crestview 190
Delphos Jefferson 188, Paulding 204
Delphos Jefferson 188, Spencerville 201
Delphos Jefferson (Zack Wannemacher 39, Carter Mox 47, Nick Fitch 48, Tyler Rice 54, Ryan Bullinger 54, Jacob Hamilton 60)
Crestview (Connor Lautzenheiser 43, Jake Mengerink 48, Jon Germann 48, Ronnie Schumm 51, Cain Lautzenheiser 54, Cyler Miller 60)
Paulding (Ben Heilshorn 47, Justin Adams 51, Brad Crawford 53, Damon Egnor 53, Kaleb Becker 58, Corey Adkins 61)
Spencerville (Mitchell Youngpeter 42, Chance Campbell 43, James Schaad 51, Parker Campbell 65)
8/24 Cross Country Results
Blue Jay Invitational
Boys (16 teams)
1. New Bremen 60, 2. Anna 66, 3. Lincolnview 70, 4. Columbus Grove 95, 5. Crestview 137, 6. Lima Central Catholic 170, 7. Wayne Trace 233, 8. Van Wert 248, 9. Kalida 293, 10. Delphos St. John’s 307, 11. Spencerville 314, 12. Waynesfield-Goshen 317, 13. Bluffton 343, 14. Ottoville 359, 15. Ada 406, 16. Allen East 425
Individual Results
Girls (13 teams)
1. Liberty-Benton 30, 2. Spencerville 77, 3. Van Wert 113, 4. Anna 144, 5. Kalida 146, 6. Columbus Grove 161, 7. New Bremen 183, 8. Bluffton 191, 9. Pandora-Gilboa 218, 10. Wayne Trace 232, 11. Crestview 274, 12. Lincolnview 289, 13. Waynesfield-Goshen 360
Individual Results
Defiance Early Bird Invitational
Boys
Paulding
Individual Results
Girls
Paulding
Individual Results
2013 NWC Football Previews
Check back here for links to local football previews as they come available. Make sure to check out TV44 and WOSN for highlights, football previews and all season long for football game replays.
Ada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Sy8t3IRxjV8
Allen East
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6HMjcdwyQ&feature=player_embedded
Bluffton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIJAVjK6nOQ&feature=player_embedded
Columbus Grove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwOpx7T903E&feature=player_embedded
Crestview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Fo1KdGsco&feature=player_embedded
Delphos Jefferson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne7w6gI1bNY&feature=player_embedded
Spencerville
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQL7VT8madk&feature=player_detailpage
8/22 NWC Boys Golf Results
Bluffton 175, Delphos Jefferson 193
Bluffton 175, Ada 214
Bluffton 175, Columbus Grove 215
Wayne Trace Boys Golf Invitational (7 teams)
1. Lincolnview 159, 4. Paulding 179, 7. Crestview 187
Lincolnview (Joshah Rager 37, Logan C. Miller 39, Damon Norton 41, Derek Youtsey 42)
Paulding (Brad Crawford 42, Ben Heilshorn 43, Damon Egnor 46, Justin Adams 48)
Crestview (Connor Lautzenheiser 40, Ronnie Schumm 47, Jon Germann 49, Cain Lautzenheiser 51)
8/19 NWC Boys Golf Results
Allen East 157, Paulding 198
Ada 185, Paulding 198
Spencerville 186, Paulding 198
Ada (Slade Downy 41, Gage Dunn 46, Zach Park 48, Connor English 50, Logan Reedy 55, Steven Gray 63)
Allen East (Braden Goodwin 37, Parker Frey 39, Lucas Herrmann 40, Logan Ryan 41, Kayne Richardson 45, Zak Thomas 52)
Paulding (Brad Crawford 48, Justin Adams 49, Ben Heilshorn 49, Kaleb Becker 52)
Spencerville (Mitchell Youngpeter 42, Chance Campbell 43, James Schaad 46, Parks Campbell 55)
Lincolnview 170, Crestview 190
Bluffton 189, Crestview 190
Crestview 190, Columbus Grove 197
Bluffton (Rich Streicher 35, Eli Runk 45, Joel Ritter 52, Braden Skilliter 57, Kaleigh Coughlan 58)
Columbus Grove (Kaleigh Coughlan 46, Kyle Welty 48, Brandon Huffman 49, Cody Woods 54, Logan Hardeman 57, Noah Oglesbee 61)
Crestview (Connor Lautzenheiser 43, Jon Germann 47, Jake Mengerink 50, Cain Lautzenheiser 50, Cyler Miller 51, Ronnie Schumm 52)
Lincolnview (Josha Rager 36, Logan Miller 43, Damon Norton 45, Justice Dowdy 46, Derek Youtsey 50, Troy Patterson 50)
8/16 NWC Boys Golf Results
Spencerville 187, Columbus Grove 211
Columbus Grove 211, Paulding 215
Columbus Grove (Logan Diller 45, Brandon Hoffman 54, Logan Hardeman 54, Kyle Welty 58, Noah Oglesbee 59, Cody Woods 60)
Paulding (Ben Heilshorn 47, Justin Adams 51, Brad Crawford 56, Kaleb Becker 61)
Spencerville (Mitchell Youngpeter 42, Chance Campbell 45, James Schaad 46, Keaton Gillispie 54, Parker Campbell 64)
Lincolnview 168, Crestview 179
Lincolnview 168, Ada 202
Lincolnview 168, Delphos Jefferson 189
Ada (Slade Downing 38, Connor English 43, Alex Nickelson 55, Logan Reedy 66, Steven Gray 70, Chanler Hughart 78)
Crestview (Jake Mengerink 40, Connor Lautzenheiser 43, Cain Lautzenheiser 48, Ronnie Schumm 48, Jon Germann 51, Cyler Miller 52)
Delphos Jefferson (Nick Fitch 45, Carter Mox 47, Ryan Bullinger 48, Tyler Rice 49, Zach Wannemacher 51, Jacob Hamilton 53)
Lincolnview (Joshah Rager 37, Justis Dowdy 41, Logan Miller 44, Troy Patterson 46, Damon Norton 48, Braden Thatcher 48)
8/15 Boys Golf Results
Lancer Invitational (9 teams)
1. Liberty Benton 309, 2. Ottoville 346, 3. Miller City 353, 4. Lincolnview 355, 5. Ft. Jennings 376, 6. St. Henry 378, 7. Leipsic 381, 8. Crestview 391, 9. Columbus Grove 418
Lincolnview – 355 (Josha Rager – 73, Derek Youtsey – 90, Justis Dowdy – 95, Damon Norton – 97)
Crestview – 391 (Connor Lautzenheiser – 84, Jon Germann – 94, Jake Mengerink – 105, Ronnie Schumm – 108)
Columbus Grove – 418 (Brandon Hoffman – 95, Logan Diller – 96, Logan Hardeman – 113, Cody Woods – 116)
Paulding Invitational (15 teams)
1. Wauseon 307, 2. Bryan 325, 3. Kalida 330, 4. Liberty Center 337, 5. Allen East 351, 6. Tinora 353, 7. Delta 358, 8. Wayne Trace 362, 9. Archbold 362, 10. Swanton 362, 11. Montpelier 362, 12. Delphos Jefferson 391, 13. Antwerp 397, 14. Paulding 405, 15. Fairview 415
Allen East Scores: Branden Goodwin 80, Lucas Herrmann 81, Kayne Richardson 84, Colton Truex 106, Logan Ryan 109
Delphos Jefferson Scores: Carter Mox 88, Zack Wannemacher 98, Ryan Bullinger 99, Tyler Rice 106, Nick Fitch 106, Jacob Hamilton 113
Paulding Scores: Ben Heilshorn 92, Justin Adams 98, Brad Crawford 106, Kaleb Becker 109
Crestview softball opening
The Crestview Athletic Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of varsity softball coach. Highly qualified individuals are encouraged to submit a resume and letter of interest by Friday, August 9 to Dave Bowen, Crestview Athletic Administrator, 531 East Tully Street, Convoy, Ohio 45832 or by e-mail to bowen.dave@crestviewknights.
Coach Owen Pugh has officially retired as the varsity softball coach at Crestview
This past spring season saw Coach Owen Pugh completing his 24th year as varsity softball coach and his retiring as head coach at the conclusion of the season. Coach Pugh started the Crestview softball program in 1985 and completes his illustrious career with an overall record of 407 wins and 148 losses. (He stepped away from the program for the 2005-2009 seasons.) He led the program to 12 Northwest Conference championships, 14 sectional, 10 district, and 5 regional championships, along with state runner-up finishes in 2001 and 2003. Coach Pugh capped off his career with a state championship in 2012 and was inducted into the Ohio High School Fastpitch Coaches’ Hall of Fame in 2012. Coach Pugh also retired from the teaching profession at the conclusion of the 2012-13 school year serving 35 ½ years as an educator.
2013 NWC Spring Scholar Athletes
Northwest Conference athletes who earned “Scholar Athlete” status for the final quarter of the 2012-13 school year. Each athlete listed earned a varsity letter, and maintained a 3.0 average or higher during the final grading period.
BASEBALL
ADA – Gabe Sutton, Austin Cobb, Mason Acheson, Brenden Szippl, Cory Kellum, Ben Neville, Alex Nichelson, Connor English, Steven Gray, Cort Everhart, Brayden Sautter, Blake Willeke
ALLEN EAST – Austin Lloyd, Tanner Stippich, Casey Crow, Trenton Carey, Derek Ketchum, Max McAdoo, Erik Neeley, Nick Kohlrieser
BLUFFTON – Braden Skilliter, Bret Rumer, Josh Bracy, Logan Hines, Michael Sheehan, Jordan Skilliter, Chris McClain, Nathan Risner, Drake Luginbuhl, Trent Phillips
COLUMBUS GROVE – Kody Griffith, Matt Jay, Elisha Jones, Brady Shafer
CRESTVIEW – Cameron Etzler, Damian Helm, Bryce Richardson, Brock Rolsten
DELPHOS JEFFERSON – Dylan Haehn, Zach Kimmett, Seth Wollenhaupt, Zach Ricker, Ross Thompson, Austin Jettinghoff, Zavier Buzard, Tyler Rice, Gaige Rassman
LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC – Connor Dee, Sam Heider, Sam Huffman, Corey O’Dowd, Nick Watkins, Luke Baumgartner, Jamaal Hairston, Drew Jennings, Colin Stolly, Aaron Wilker, Jacob Judy, Alex Krumel, Aidan O’Connor, Brad Stolly, Liam Stolly, Evan Szeremeta, Jake Williams, Derrick Wolfe, Garrett Dee, Joseph Eisele, Alec Kimball, Ethan O’Connor
LINCOLNVIEW – Nick Leeth, Troy Patterson, Kyle Williams, Eli Farmer, Conner McCleery, Derek Youtsey, Jalen Roberts, Austin Leeth
PAULDING – Corbin Edwards, Kyle Kauser, Guy Harder, Damon Egnor, Trey Schroeder, Gerod Harder, Javier Gonzales
SPENCERVILLE – Daniel Settlemire, Dusty Settlemire, Joel Shimp, Jonathon Long, James Schaad, Jonathon Shimp, Hunter French, Wyatt Krouskop, David Wisher, Mitchell Youngpeter
SOFTBALL
ADA – Samantha Wildman, Trista Douce, Cosette Brodeur, Alexis Gonzaga, Katelyn Guagenti, Ashley Windle, Madison Pinks, Alexis Amburgey, Quinn High, Megan Simon, Ashley Sumner
ALLEN EAST – Kaycee Rowe, Aubri Woods, Tristin Clum, Kylie Wyss, Aubren Davis, Audrey Rodriguez, Taylor Lloyd, Erin Conkle, Madison Schantz, Taylor Richardson, Alex Mertz
BLUFFTON – Samantha Fruchey, Taylor Monday, Kylee Barnett, McKenna Reneker, Alexis Lugibihl, Lauren Parkins, Mackayla Wilson, Cheyenne Treen, Olivia Hunt, Katie Palte, Adrian Rumer
COLUMBUS GROVE – Monica Delgado, Brianna Glass, Haley Grigsby, Bobbi Heckel, Brooke Hoffman, Hope Schroeder, Micah Stechschulte
CRESTVIEW – Emily Bauer, Brooke Bowen, Riley Guest, Brittany Helt, Haley Helm, Mariah Henry, Kirstin Hicks, Nicole McClure, Tianna Rager, Mackenzie Riggenbach
DELPHOS JEFFERSON – Taylor Branham, Kayla Kill, Fallon VanDyke, Caitlin Landwehr, Kamie Pulford, Sarah Thitoff
LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC – Molly Clements, Mary Stoll, Meredith Niese, Meredith Shepherd, Frankie Bowersock, Casey Clark, Sydney Santaguida, Kayla Verhoff, Alicia Baker, Aliexis Moore, Abby Tabler
LINCOLNVIEW – Kaitlytn Brant, Lauren Calvert, Courtney Gorman, Macey Ashbaugh, Ashley McClure, Kelsey Mohr, Baylee Neate, Julia Thatcher, Devann Springer, Kendra Fraker, Brittany Foust, Autumn Proctor, Mikenna Klinger, Kourtney Parsons
PAULDING – Breanna Schmidt, Alexis Rue, Kandee Manson, Jerika Bland, Alyssa Shelmadine, Abby Pease, Emily Farr, Melissa Durham, Morgan Riley, Kelsey Beck, Kristen Schilt
SPENCERVILLE – Jennifer Burnett, Allison Gilroy, Hanna Keller, Abigail Lee, Alyssa Mulholland, Shelby Mulholland, Haley Calvelage, Victoria Johnston, Haleigh Mull, Amanda Crider, Madison Hollar, Mackenzie Ringwald, Jalyn Picklesimer, Caitlyn Propst, Alexandra Shumate
BOYS TRACK
ADA – Karl Karcher, Jon Robey, Levi Klingler, Atreyu Hunter, Brent Numbers, Russell Gray, Jake Maher, Matt Wilcox, Cole Tabor, Austin Dumbaugh, Spencer Archer, Dylan Hannah, Mitchell Wilcox, Chanler Hughart
ALLEN EAST – Izak Ackerman, Logan Rex, Evan Thomas, Trey Gossard
BLUFFTON – Hunter Smith, Stefan Stechschulte, Robbie Stratton, Adam Wannemacher, Josiah Conley, Robert Demellweek, Andrew Hoff, Andrew Lee, Eli Runk, Clay Wilson, Kyle Kahle, Jonathan Nisly, Noah Stratton
COLUMBUS GROVE – Alec Gladwell, Jake Graham, Collin Grothaus, Hunter Halker, Troy Meyer, Nick Schmiesing, Jacob Roebke, James Schroeder, Alex Geisige
CRESTVIEW – Branden Clayton, Justin Gibson, Mycah Grandstaff, Zach Jellison, Jared Long, Scott Miller, Josh Ream, Shelby Ripley, Tanner Skelton
DELPHOS JEFFERSON – Jordan Barclay, Evan Stant, Quinten Wessel, Tyler Mox, Devin VanDyke, Michael Cline, Dalton Hicks, Dylan Hicks, Bryce Lindeman
LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC – Eric Bennett, Tyler Rigg, Alex Turner, Jamir Coleman, Sean Daley, Michael Gremling, Jaeger Schlumpberger, Ben Stechschulte, Lee Stewart, Sean Currens, Alex Rigg, Josh Tidd, Jamison Bradley, Tate Lamb, Nick Taflinger
LINCOLNVIEW – Jeff Jacomet, Evan Williams, Ben Bilimek, Brooks Ludwig, Dalton West, Angelo Katalenas, Bayley Tow, Hunter Blankemeyer, Damon Norton, Travis Lippi, Nathan Diller, Nathan Byrne
PAULDING – Lucas Arend, Sean Bentley, Josh Boes, Zach Buchman, Dylan Carnahan, Kyle Gardner, Cody Jarrell, Andrew Layman, Ryan Schindler, Andrew Stafford, Cullen Wenzlick, Drayson Wenzlick
SPENCERVILLE – Derek Goecke, Lucas Krouskop, Bryce Ringwald, Lucas Shumate, Joseph Wisher, Matthew Hurles, Anthony Schuh, Cole Bellows, Chance Campbell, Grant Goecke, Trevor McMichael, Zachary Goecke, Evan Pugh
GIRLS TRACK
ADA – Morgan Rouch, Katelyn Simon, Taylor Willeke, Brittney Archer, Terra Hunter, Gabby Linnon, Lindsay Walden, Molly Gamble, Katey Stuart, Alex James, Morgan Sutton
ALLEN EAST – Emily Allen, Savannah Silone, Sadie Kirkendall, Kiley Lutes, Lindsi Woods, Hailey Perkins, Morgan Truex
BLUFFTON – Diana Basinger, Elizabeth Nisly, Kaleigh Oberly, Francinny Oliveira, Sarah Schriner, Adel Sommers, Sarah Wright, Maddie Domer, Erica Sheehan, Ashley Baker, Karli Leugers, Jill Steinmetz, Julie Althaus, Amber Rayl, Delaney Reineke
COLUMBUS GROVE – Melissa Amstutz, Raiya Flores, Aubrey Fruchey, Lindsey Malsam Morgan Messer, Annie Schramm, Sarah Schroeder, Kristin Wynn, Mackenzie Clymer, Becca Endicott, Megan Langhals, Sydney McCluer, Alexis Ricker, Danielle Schramm, Jessi Smith, Julia Wynn
CRESTVIEW – Victoria Callow, Hali Finfrock, Darrian Hoerig, Amanda Lobsiger, Paige Michael, Jamie Moore, Danielle Ray, Meghan Sherman, Leslie Skelton, Whitney Smart, Sophia Smith, Darcci Swager, Bekka Tracey, Courtney Trigg, Claire Zaleski
DELPHOS JEFFERSON – Chelsey Bishop, Corinne Metzger, Taylor Stroh, Rileigh Stockwell, Makayla Binkley, Brooke Teman, Kenedi Ulm, Rileigh Tippie, Brooke Culp, Heather Pohlman, Brooke Gallmeier, Libbi Brown
LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC – Shannon Altenbach, Taylor Bresson, Sarah Pajka, CeCe Gandy, Elizabeth Kidd, Sydney Mohler, Jessica Armstrong, Sole Dominquez, Amanda Fisher, Abby Stoll, Elizabeth Taflinger, Tatum Wise, Breanna Braun, Abby Neville, Emily Scheiwiller
LINCOLNVIEW – Kaylee Thatcher, Haley MacAbee, Taylor Miller, Hannah McCleery, Christine Stemen, Mikinzie Dull, Danielle Dasher, Anna Gorman, Ashton Bowersock, Grace Gorman, Savannah Bigham, Alyssa Matthews, Sarah Crowling, Fern Vongvichien
PAULDING – Tori Bradford, Claudia Foltz, Ashley Johanns, Rachael Kesler, Ashleigh Marable, Emily Moore, Emilee Ringler, Sidney Salinas, Shayla Shepherd, Alesha Simon, Kayla Simon, Malayna Vancleve, Jaycie Varner, Meagan Weller
SPENCERVILLE – Abbigail Freewalt, Victoria Hardesty, Jenna Kahle, Karri Purdy, Patricia Riley, Caitlin Wurst, Cierra Adams, Audrey Bowsher, Megan Miller, Schylar Miller, Kacie Mulholland, Kennedy Sharp
BOYS TENNIS
BLUFFTON – Luke Headings, Adam Basinger, Kyle Huber, Justin Paul, Aaron Basinger, Kory Enneking, Nathan Diller, Michael Deter, Nicholas Slinger, Matthew Deter
LIMA CENTRAL CATHOLIC – Alex Swick, Dylan Niese, Kyle Muha, Zach Schroeder, Darrell Allman, Luke Buettner, Thomas Huffman, Jacob Tabler, Bryce Halker, Jared Jackson, Logan Korzan
2013 OHSBCA All-Ohio Baseball Teams
The NWC was well represented on the 2013 All-Ohio Baseball Teams.
Division III Honorable Mention
Colin Stolly, Lima Central Catholic
Division IV First Team
Damian Helm, Crestview
Division IV Honorable Mention
Matt Jay, Columbus Grove
Trey Roney, Columbus Grove
Complete 2013 OHSBCA All-Ohio Baseball Teams

