
Address: 901 Wildcat Lane, Delphos, OH 45833
Principal: Chad Brinkman
Athletic Director: Kent Smelser | Office Phone: | Email
Delphos Jefferson NWC Championships
Baseball (2): 18, 03
Girls Basketball (16): 24, 23, 22, 21, 12, 11, 10, 06, 04, 01, 98, 92, 89, 88, 81, 80
Football (16): 16, 15, 14, 13, 01, 00, 99, 93, 87, 86, 85, 84, 81, 80, 53, 47
Golf (1): 74
Boys Track (1): 82
Girls Track (1): 90
Volleyball (3): 09, 77, 76
Wrestling (3): 16, 15, 12
Delphos Jefferson State Appearances
State Championships
1931 Baseball State Championship
State Runner-Up
1985 Football Division V State Runner-Up
State Semifinalists
2011 Girls Basketball Division IV State Semifinalist
1987 Football Division V State Semifinalist
1933 Baseball State Semifinalist
1933 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
Individual State Champions
2012 Wrestling: Curtis Miller, Division III 220 pound Champion
2009 Wrestling: Stuart Miller, Division III 215 pound Champion
Individual State Runner-Up
2008 Wrestling: Stuart Miller, Division III 189 pound Runner-Up
Individual State Top 4
2007 Wrestling: Stuart Miller, Division III 189 pound 4th Place
News & Scores
10/30 OHSAA Football Playoffs
Division V, Region 18 1st Round
Bluffton 63 Norwayne 42
Division VI, Region 22 1st Round
Paulding 21 Allen East 17
Division VII, Region 26 1st Round
Edon 41 Delphos Jefferson 14
Division VII, Region 28 1st Round
Fort Loramie 43 Tri-County North 13
2026 NWC Football All-Conference Teams
NWC Offensive Co-Player of the Year: Tayte Giesige – Bluffton
NWC Offensive Co-Player of the Year: Parker Lovell – Bluffton
NWC Defensive Player of the Year: Brady Basinger – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Colin Stolly – Lima Central Catholic
1st Team Offense
Offensive Line
Mason Shank – 12 – Bluffton
Dom McKee – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Jayden Williams – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Michael Thompson – 11 – Columbus Grove
Lucas Warmbrod – 12 – Columbus Grove
Tight End
Brady Basinger – 12 – Columbus Grove
Receiver
Gavin Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Tanner Eilerman – 10 – Fort Loramie
Michael Quatman – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Running Back
Parker Lovell – 12 – Bluffton
Miles McDorman – 12 – Allen East
Quarterback
Tayte Giesige – 12 – Bluffton
Specialist
Brevan Stolly – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
1st Team Defense
Defensive Line
Gavin Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Mason Shank – 12 – Bluffton
Jayden Williams – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Will Sheets – 12 – Crestview
Linebacker
Brady Basinger – 12 – Columbus Grove
G’Vonte Davis – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Xavier Pernell – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Dylan Painter – 12 – Bluffton
Defensive Back
Michael Quatman – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Tayte Giesige – 12 – Bluffton
Alex Meyer – 11 – Columbus Grove
Dominic Burkett – 11 – Allen East
2nd Team Offense
Offensive Line
Ben Hawkins – 11 – Allen East
Dylan Meyer – 12 – Fort Loramie
Will Sheets – 12 – Crestview
Sawyer Bowling – 11 – Bluffton
Kale Lichtensteiger – 12 – Crestview
Tight End
Blayne Hill – 12 – Bluffton
Receiver
Lleyton Miller – 12 – Bluffton
Lausen Flores – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Kellen Brotherwood – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Running Back
Brody McCluer – 11 – Columbus Grove
Carter Lester – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Quarterback
Brady Parker – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Specialist
Ethan Hershberger – 12 – Allen East
2nd Team Defense
Defensive Line
Lane Paxson – 11 – Allen East
Baylee Maag – 10 – Columbus Grove
Carter Lester – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Braylon Paxson – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Linebacker
Brody McCluer – 11 – Columbus Grove
Ethan Hershberger – 12 – Allen East
Zayden Morales – 11 – Bluffton
Colton Rose – 12 – Fort Loramie
Defensive Back
Jaxon White – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Trent Wynkoop – 12 – Columbus Grove
Blayne Hill – 12 – Bluffton
Lleyton Miller – 12 – Bluffton
Honorable Mention Offense
Offensive Line
Brady Garlock – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Easton Poling – 10 – Allen East
Shawn Hauter – 11 – Delphos Jefferson
Brady Miller – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Parker Rahrig – 11 – Spencerville
Tight End
Xavier Pernell – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Running Back
Heath Schnipke – 11 – Delphos Jefferson
Wyatt Holthaus – 10 – Fort Loramie
Receiver
Cam Smith – 11 – Allen East
Alex Meyer – 11 – Columbus Grove
Beau Lichtensteiger – 9 – Crestview
Quarterback
Keagan Jones – 12 – Allen East
Specialist
Blayne Hill – 12 – Bluffton
Caleb Ricker – 10 – Columbus Grove
Honorable Mention Defense
Defensive Line
Drew Bergman – 11 – Fort Loramie
Dalton Wills – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Landon Flores – 11 – Columbus Grove
Hayden Lehmkuhl – 12 – Fort Loramie
Linebacker
Eddie White – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Kizer Young – 12 – Bluffton
Keaton Jacobs – 11 – Spencerville
Brady Miller – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Defensive Back
Jordan Neal – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Lucas Brandewie – 12 – Fort Loramie
Nelson Miller – 11 – Delphos Jefferson
Jack Siefker – 11 – Columbus Grove
2026 OHSAA Football Playoff Brackets
Division V, Region 18
5. Bluffton
Regional Quarterfinal
4) Archbold 49 5) Bluffton 7
1st Round
5) Bluffton 63 12) Creston Norwayne 42
Division VI, Region 22
2. Lima Central Catholic, 4. Columbus Grove, 8. Allen East
Regional Semifinal
11/13 @ 7:00 PM: 4) Columbus Grove at 1) Liberty Center
Regional Quarterfinal
7) Carey 35 2) Lima Central Catholic 13
4) Columbus Grove 22 12) Patrick Henry 0
1st Round
9) Paulding 21 8) Allen East 17
Division VII, Region 26
11. Delphos Jefferson
1st Round
6) Edon 41 11) Delphos Jefferson 14
Division VII, Region 28
8. Fort Loramie
Regional Quarterfinal
1) Marion Local 42 8) Fort Loramie 0
1st Round
8) Fort Loramie 43 9) Tri-County North 13
2026 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 10 Final
Top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs.
Division V, Region 18
5. Bluffton
Division VI, Region 22
2. Lima Central Catholic, 4. Columbus Grove, 8. Allen East, 24. Crestview, 27. Spencerville
Division VII, Region 26
11. Delphos Jefferson
Division VII, Region 28
8. Fort Loramie
2026 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 9
Top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs.
Division V, Region 18
5. Bluffton
Division VI, Region 22
1. Lima Central Catholic, 4. Columbus Grove, 10. Allen East, 24. Crestview, 27. Spencerville
Division VII, Region 26
10. Delphos Jefferson
Division VII, Region 28
8. Fort Loramie
10/22 NWC Football Scores
Delphos Jefferson 40 Spencerville 6
10/22 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division V Sectional Championship at Paulding
Archbold 3 Bluffton 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at New Bremen
New Bremen 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at St. Henry
Marion Local 3 Spencerville 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at Crestview
Crestview 3 Allen East 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at Crestview
Lincolnview 3 Wayne Trace 1
Division VI Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 3 Riverdale 0
Division VI Sectional Championship at Columbus Grove
Ada 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
2026 NWC Girls Soccer All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Liv Mayberry – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Josiah Stober – Spencerville
1st Team
Liv Mayberry – Columbus Grove
Ashytyn Halker – Columbus Grove
Jenna Wannemacher – Spencerville
Nora Matthews – Bluffton
Samantha Ruller – Bluffton
Mia Verhoff – Columbus Grove
Ella Lamb – Crestview
Grace Fledderjohann – Spencerville
Madelyn Freewalt – Allen East
Carli Wise – Bluffton
Nephtalie Miller – Delphos Jefferson
Makynzie Freewalt – Allen East
2nd Team
Millie Pohlman – Spencerville
Ella Schroeder – Columbus Grove
Corie Schneiders – Lima Central Catholic
Lillian Stechschulte – Columbus Grove
Brooklynn Crumrine – Allen East
Addy Eickholt – Delphos Jefferson
Phoebe Edwards-Leeper – Bluffton
Gianna Goecke – Spencerville
Lauren Smith – Spencerville
JJ Korte – Crestview
Addilynn Baldauf – Lima Central Catholic
Honorable Mention
Evie Williman – Crestview
Ellie Bogart – Bluffton
Callie Pingle – Columbus Grove
2026 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Kara Suever – Lincolnview
NWC Coach of the Year: Tammy Gregory – Crestview
1st Team
Kara Suever – Lincolnview
Kaci Gregory – Crestview
Lydia Sarka – Columbus Grove
Karlie Lora – Bluffton
Brooklyn Byrne – Lincolnview
Ayla Kreischer – Crestview
Taylin Goldman – Bluffton
2nd Team
Makynlee Dickinson – Lincolnview
Tatum Schwartz – Spencerville
Alissa Gallemeier – Delphos Jefferson
Camryn Fruchey – Bluffton
Kaylee Owens – Crestview
Aleena Nickles – Allen East
Honorable Mention
Aubrey Schroeder – Columbus Grove
Claire Brinkman – Delphos Jefferson
Saige Benroth – Columbus Grove
Reese Merschman – Lima Central Catholic
10/16 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 41 Delphos Jefferson 0
Bluffton 48 Fort Loramie 13
Columbus Grove 56 Crestview 24
Lima Central Catholic 42 Spencerville 0
2026 OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Week 8
Top 12 in each region will qualify for the playoffs.
Division V, Region 18
9. Bluffton
Division VI, Region 22
1. Lima Central Catholic, 4. Columbus Grove, 12. Allen East, 23. Crestview, 27. Spencerville
Division VII, Region 26
10. Delphos Jefferson
Division VII, Region 28
7. Fort Loramie
10/13 Volleyball Scores
Crestview 3 Ottoville 1
Delphos Jefferson 3 Continental 1
Lima Central Catholic at Waynesfield-Goshen