Address: 720 South Cable Road, Lima, OH 45805
Principal: STEPHANIE WILLIAMS M.ED., M.S. | Office Phone: 419-222-4276
Athletic Director: LIAM STOLLY | Office Phone: 419-222-4276 ext.2525 | Email
Lima Central Catholic Championships
Lima Central Catholic NWC Championships
Baseball (5): 12, 11, 10, 08, 07
Boys Basketball (5): 13, 12, 10, 09, 07
Girls Basketball (0): none
Boys Cross Country (2): 08, 06
Girls Cross Country (0): none
Football (5): 12, 11, 10, 07, 06
Boys Golf (7): 12, 11, 10, 09, 08, 07, 06
Boys Soccer (0): none
Girls Soccer (2): 12, 11
Softball (1): 13
Boys Track & Field (0): none
Girls Track & Field (0): none
Volleyball (4): 12, 08, 07, 06
Wrestling (0): none
Lima Central Catholic State Appearances
State Championships
2021 Girls Golf Division II State Champions
2020 Girls Golf Division II State Champions
2019 Girls Golf Division II State Champions
2018 Girls Golf Division II State Champions
2016 Boys Basketball Division III State Champions
2014 Boys Track & Field Division III State Champions
2014 Boys Basketball Division III State Champions
2010 Boys Basketball Division III State Champions
2007 Volleyball Division III State Champions
2005 Boys Golf Division III State Champions
2003 Boys Golf Division III State Champions
2002 Boys Golf Division III State Champions
State Runner-Up
2015 Boys Basketball Division III State Runner-Up
2013 Boys Track & Field Division III State Runner-Up
2012 Baseball Division III State Runner-Up
2008 Boys Golf Division III State Runner-Up
1996 Boys Golf Division III State Runner-Up
1994 Boys Basketball Division III State Runner-Up
1989 Boys Basketball Division IV State Runner-Up
State Semifinalists
2024 Boys Basketball Division IV State Semifinalist
2022 Football Division VII State Semifinalist
2020 Football Division VII State Semifinalist
2017 Girls Golf Division II (3rd Place)
2011 Girls Golf Division II (4th Place)
2010 Football Division V State Semifinalist
2009 Boys Golf Division III (3rd Place)
2008 Volleyball Division III State Semifinalist
2004 Boys Golf Division III (3rd Place)
2004 Boys Cross Country Division III (4th Place)
2000 Boys Basketball Division III State Semifinalist
1999 Boys Golf Division II (4th Place)
1997 Baseball Division III State Semifinalist
1994 Boys Golf Division III (4th Place)
1993 Boys Basketball Division IV State Semifinalist
1992 Boys Basketball Division IV State Semifinalist
1974 (Spring) Boys Golf Class AA (3rd Place)
1973 Football Class AA State Semifinalist
State Team Qualifier
2020 Boys Golf Division III (8th Place)
2014 Boys Golf Division III (5th Place)
2013 Boys Golf Division III (9th Place)
2012 Boys Golf Division III (5th Place)
2012 Girls Golf Division II (9th Place)
2010 Boys Golf Division III (7th Place)
2007 Boys Golf Division III (6th Place)
2005 Girls Golf Division I (8th Place)
2004 Girls Golf Division I (9th Place)
2003 Girls Golf Division I (5th Place)
2002 Girls Golf Division I (5th Place)
2001 Girls Golf Division I (10th Place)
2000 Boys Golf Division III (8th Place)
1996 Boys Cross Country Division III (8th Place)
1995 Boys Golf Division III (7th Place)
1991 Boys Golf Division III (8th Place)
1990 Boys Golf Division III (7th Place)
1987 Boys Golf Class A (8th Place)
1983 Girls Cross Country Class AA (10th Place)
1981 Girls Cross Country Class A-AA (12th Place)
1981 Boys Golf Class AA (8th Place)
State Individual
2026 Boys Wrestling – Antwain Adams, Division III State Champion, 138 pounds
2026 Boys Wrestling – Jordan Neal, Division III State Champion, 144 pounds
2025 Boys Wrestling – Jordan Neal, Division III State Champion, 144 pounds
2025 Boys Wrestling – Antwain Adams, Division III State Runner-Up, 138 pounds
2012 Boys Tennis Doubles (John Kidd/Alex Swick) Division II State Runner-Up
2011 Boys Tennis Doubles (John Kidd/Alex Swick) Division II State Runner-Up
1999 Boys Wrestling – Tristan Boyd, Division III State Runner-Up, 130 pounds
1996 Boys Tennis Doubles (Jon DeCurtins/Phillipp Koep) Division II 3rd Place
1996 Boys Wrestling – Jim Kessen, Division III State Champion, 135 pounds
1996 Boys Wrestling – Tristan Boyd, Division III State Runner-Up, 103 pounds
1995 Boys Wrestling – Jim Kessen, Division III State Runner-Up, 125 pounds
1992 Boys Wrestling – David Wellmeier, Division III State Champion, 145 pounds
1989 Boys Tennis Singles – Brett DeCurtins Class A-AA 4th Place
1980 Boys Tennis Singles – Tim Bruin Class A-AA State Runner-Up
1979 Boys Tennis Doubles (John Kesser/Tim Bruin) Class A-AA 3rd Place
Lima Central Catholic News & Scores
11/25 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 70 Kenton 58
Van Wert 50 Lima Central Catholic 20
11/23 Girls Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 60 Shawnee 10
Ottoville 53 Crestview 40
Delphos Jefferson 47 Delphos St. John’s 36
Kenton 67 Lima Central Catholic 11
Lincolnview 58 Continental 24
McDonald’s Holiday Tournament at Bluffton – Championship
Allen East 40 Bluffton 28
11/22 Girls Basketball Scores
Crestview 40 Fort Recovery 24
Ridgemont 47 Lima Central Catholic 40
Spencerville 49 Celina 41
11/8 OHSAA Football Playoffs Regional Quarterfinals
Division VI, Region 22 Regional Quarterfinal at Bluffton
Bluffton 35 Huron 0
Division VII, Region 26 Regional Quarterfinal at Columbus Grove
Columbus Grove 38 Lima Central Catholic 6
Division VII, Region 28 Regional Quarterfinal at McNulty Stadium
Cincinnati College Preparatory 18 Fort Loramie 7
11/1 OHSAA Football Playoffs 1st Round
Division VI, Region 22 1st Round
Bluffton 21 Paulding 6
Huron 42 Spencerville 7
Division VII, Region 26 1st Round
Columbus Grove 42 North Baltimore 8
Lima Central Catholic 33 Pandora-Gilboa 28
Division VII, Region 28 1st Round
Fort Loramie 49 Ridgemont 22
Bluffton, Columbus Grove & Lima Central Catholic are ranked in Final 2024 AP Football State Poll.
In the final 2024 AP Football State Poll, Bluffton is ranked 6th in Division VI. Columbus Grove is ranked 2nd, and Lima Central Catholic is ranked 16th in Division VII.
2024 AP Ohio High School Football Polls
(AP) – The top teams in the final regular season Ohio Associated Press high school football polls released on Friday, November 1, 2024, with first-place votes, records, total points:
Division I
1. Mentor (8) (10-0) 122
2. Cincinnati Moeller (4) (9-1) 114
3. West Chester Lakota West (1) (9-1) 89
4. Powell Olentangy Liberty (8-2) 82
5. Cincinnati Winton Woods (9-1) 71
6. Kettering Fairmont (8-2) 29
6. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (8-2) 29
8. Toledo Whitmer (8-2) 26
9. Gahanna Lincoln (8-2) 25
10. Pickerington Central (8-2) 21
Others receiving votes: 11. Hamilton 16. 12. Centerville 15. 13. Perrysburg 15. 14. Galloway Westland 9. 15. Lakewood St. Edward 9. 16. Cincinnati Princeton 8. 17. Columbus Upper Arlington 8. 18. Pickerington North 7. 19. Lorain 6. 20. Cincinnati St. Xavier 6. 21. Massillon Jackson 4. 22. Canton McKinley 3. 23. Delaware Olentangy Berlin 1.
Division II
1. Avon (9) (10-0) 122
2. Cincinnati Anderson (3) (10-0) 104
3. Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit (10-0) 102
4. Medina Highland (10-0) 68
4. Whitehouse Anthony Wayne (10-0) 68
6. Massillon Washington (1) (8-2) 53
7. Akron Hoban (8-2) 50
8. Sunbury Big Walnut (9-1) 35
9. Columbus Walnut Ridge (10-0) 27
10. Xenia (9-1) 25
Others receiving votes: 11, Cincinnati La Salle 19. 12, Lima Senior 10. 13, Hamilton Badin 7. 14, North Ridgeville 7. 15, Wadsworth 6. 16, Marion Harding 6. 17, Ashland 6.
Division III
1. Columbus Bishop Watterson (8) (10-0) 123
2. Toledo Central Catholic (2) (9-1) 106
3. Steubenville (1) (9-0) 92
4. Tipp City Tippecanoe (2) (10-0) 87
5. Youngstown Ursuline (9-1) 67
6. Wapakoneta (10-0) 60
7. Dresden Tri-Valley (10-0) 55
8. Bellbrook (9-1) 24
8. London (10-0) 24
10. Gates Mills Gilmour Academy (9-1) 19
Others receiving votes: 11, Medina Buckeye 18. 12, Newark Licking Valley 11. 13, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph 10. 14, Aurora 7. 15, Granville 6. 16, Bloom-Carroll 3. 17, St. Marys Memorial 2. 18, Cleveland Benedictine 1.
Division IV
1. Mentor Lake Catholic (8) (10-0) 120
2. Sandusky Perkins (1) (9-1) 92
3. Cincinnati Wyoming (2) (10-0) 81
4. Perry (9-1) 80
5. St. Clairsville (10-0) 69
6. Shelby (10-0) 66
7. Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (10-0) 55
8. Clarksville Clinton-Massie (8-2) 38
9. Beloit West Branch (10-0) 30
10. Streetsboro (10-0) 25
Others receiving votes: 11, Germantown Valley View 21. 12, Cleveland Glenville 20. 13, Ontario 6. 14, Cincinnati Taft 4. 15, New Lexington 3. 16, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 3. 17, Chillicothe Unioto 2.
Division V
1. Ironton (4) (9-1) 101
1. Canfield S. Range (2) (10-0) 101
3. Liberty Center (3) (10-0) 89
4. Milan Edison (3) (10-0) 87
5. Oak Harbor (10-0) 75
6. Barnesville (10-0) 50
6. Jamestown Greeneview (1) (10-0) 50
8. Proctorville Fairland (9-1) 42
9. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (7-2) 24
10. Camden Preble Shawnee (9-1) 19
10. Akron Manchester (9-1) 19
Others receiving votes: 12, West Liberty-Salem 12. 13, Findlay Liberty-Benton 10. 14, Waynesville 8. 15, Pemberville Eastwood 7. 16, Gahanna Columbus Academy 7. 17, Sugarcreek Garaway 5. 18, Garrettsville Garfield 4. 19, Creston Norwayne 4. 20, LaGrange Keystone 1.
Division VI
1. Kirtland (12) (10-0) 129
2. Coldwater (1) (9-1) 115
3. Bascom Hopewell-Loudon (9-0) 103
4. Columbus Grandview Heights (9-0) 85
5. Galion Northmor (10-0) 76
6. West Lafayette Ridgewood (9-1) 47
6. Bluffton (9-1) 47
8. Cincinnati Country Day (9-1 ) 33
9. New Middletown Springfield (8-2) 20
10. Andover Pymatuning Valley (9-1) 15
Others receiving votes: 11, Hamler Patrick Henry 12. 12, Toledo Ottawa Hills 11. 13, Anna 11. 14, Columbia Station Columbia 4. 15, Defiance Tinora 3. 16, Sherwood Fairview 2. 17, Woodsfield Monroe Central 1. 18, Collins Western Reserve 1.
Division VII
1. Maria Stein Marion Local (13) (10-0) 130
2. Columbus Grove (10-0) 114
3. Berlin Center Western Reserve (9-1) 87
4. Minster (8-2) 79
5. Jeromesville Hillsdale (9-1) 54
6. Beaver Eastern (10-0) 46
7. Malvern (9-1) 40
8. Monroeville (9-1) 33
9. Ansonia (9-1) 28
10. McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley (9-1) 26
Others receiving votes: 11. Gibsonburg 21. 12. Cin. College Prep. 19. 13. Danville 16. 14. Edon 10. 15. Warren John F. Kennedy 5. 16. Lima Central Catholic 3. 17. Sycamore Mohawk 3. 18. St. Henry 1.
2024 OHSAA Football Playoff Brackets
Division VI
State Final 4
Bluffton
Region 22 Regionals
2. Bluffton, 10. Spencerville
Division VII
State Final 4
Columbus Grove
Region 26 Regionals
1. Columbus Grove, 8. Lima Central Catholic
Region 28 Regionals
11. Fort Loramie
2024 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Final
OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Final
The top 16 teams from each region will qualify for the State Playoffs.
Division VI, Region 22
2. Bluffton 17.95, 10. Spencerville 9.9, 19. Crestview 5.65, 20. Allen East 5.3
Division VII, Region 26
1. Columbus Grove 26.95, 8. Lima Central Catholic 13.25, 19. Delphos Jefferson 1.8641
Division VII, Region 28
11. Fort Loramie 8.65
2024 NWC Football All-Conference Teams
NWC Offensive Player of the Year: Trenton Barraza – Columbus Grove
NWC Defensive Player of the Year: Kylan Mayes – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Andy Schafer – Columbus Grove
Offense 1st Team
Offensive Line
Kylan Mayes – 12 – Columbus Grove
Trevor Whitney – 12 – Spencerville
Gianni McKee – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Ty Meyer – 12 – Columbus Grove
Chris Crnkovich – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Tight End
Brady Basinger – 10 – Columbus Grove
Receiver
Maxwell Maurer – 12 – Fort Loramie
Griffin Stackhouse – 12 – Bluffton
Trevon Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Running Back
Trenton Barraza – 12 – Columbus Grove
Matthew Quatman – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Quarterback
Gabe Hart – 12 – Fort Loramie
Specialist
Evan Verhoff – 11 – Columbus Grove
Defense 1st Team
Defensive Line
Kylan Mayes – 12 – Columbus Grove
Trevor Whitney – 12 – Spencerville
Wren Sheets – 12 – Crestview
Gianni McKee – 12 – Lima Central Catholic
Linebacker
Landen Huston – 12 – Columbus Grove
Landen Worcester – 12 – Bluffton
Caden Falke – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Ray Hoying – 11 – Fort Loramie
Defensive Back
Grant Eversole – 12 – Columbus Grove
Carson Kruse – 12 – Bluffton
Gavin Barraza – 11 – Columbus Grove
Quinn Eachus – 12 – Bluffton
Offense 2nd Team
Offensive Line
Xavier Diller – 12 – Bluffton
Mason Shank – 10 – Bluffton
Brady Fuerst – 12 – Columbus Grove
RJ Davies – 12 – Allen East
Hunter Betts – 11 – Bluffton
Tight End
Carter Eilerman – 12 – Fort Loramie
Receiver
Wren Sheets – 12 – Crestview
Thomas Hoying – 12 – Fort Loramie
Deacon Jones – 11 – Allen East
Running Back
Landen Worcester – 11 – Bluffton
Braxton Leeth – 11 – Crestview
Quarterback
Tayte Giesige – 10 – Bluffton
Specialist
Trevon Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Defense 2nd Team
Defensive Line
Layton Blankemeyer – 12 – Columbus Grove
Mason Shank – 10 – Bluffton
Louis Hart – 12 – Fort Loramie
Louis Knotts – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Linebacker
Jameson Rader – 12 – Columbus Grove
Karder Agner – 12 – Delphos Jefferson
Jacob Pinks – 12 – Allen East
Bryson Penix – 12 – Crestview
Carder Orr – 12 – Spencerville
Defensive Back
Thomas Hoying – 12 – Fort Loramie
Michael Quatman – 10 – Lima Central Catholic
Trevon Baxter – 11 – Columbus Grove
Ethan Hershberger – 10 – Allen East
Offense Honorable Mention
Offensive Line
Andrew Baldauf – 11 – Lima Central Catholic
Lane Wildermuth – 12 – Allen East
Layton Blankemeyer – 12 – Columbus Grove
Dom McKee – 10 – Lima Central Catholic
Jakob Leininger – 11 – Columbus Grove
Tight End
Liam Putman – 7 – Crestview
Noah Bricker – 0 – Bluffton
Running Back
Parker Lovell – 10 – Bluffton
Zach Looser – 11 – Spencerville
Will Sensabaugh – 10 – Spencerville
Grady Smith – 11 – Spencerville
Receiver
Hayden Perrott – 11 – Crestview
Ethan Young – 12 – Allen East
Quarterback
Brady Parker – 10 – Lima Central Catholic
Kyle Hopkins – 12 – Columbus Grove
Specialist
Carder Orr – 12 – Spencerville
Jackson Brauen – 12 – Bluffton
Defense Honorable Mention
Defensive Line
Evan Grothause – 11 – Bluffton
Liam Putman – 11 – Crestview
Braylon Paxson – 10 – Allen East
Jayden Williams – 10 – Lima Central Catholic
David Cereghin – 12 – Crestview
Linebacker
Xavier Diller – 12 – Bluffton
Ayden Martin – 12 – Crestview
Carson Heffner – 12 – LCC
Gabe Meza – 12 – Bluffton
Eli Grudich – 11 – Fort Loramie
Dean Trentman – 10 – Delphos Jefferson
Gavin Schwartz – 12 – Spencerville
Defensive Back
Hayden Perrott – 11 – Crestview
Grady Smith – 11 – Spencerville
Javen Crawfis – 11 – Bluffton
Jackson Friesner – 12 – Allen East
Luke Rode – 11 – Delphos Jefferson
Kellen Brotherwood – 10 – Delphos Jefferson
Isaiah Barton – 12 – Crestview
Will Sensabaugh – 10 – Spencerville
10/25 NWC Football Scores
Fort Loramie 31 Allen East 21
Columbus Grove 42 Bluffton 0
Lima Central Catholic 10 Crestview 3
10/19 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Boys
Division III at Columbus Grove
6 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 24 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament
1. Columbus Grove 56, 2. Crestview 70, 3. Lincolnview 103, 15. Bluffton 394, Allen East NTS, Lima Central Catholic NTS, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 6. Levi Fenzl, Bluffton; 22. Tanner Braun, Spencerville
Girls
Division III at Columbus Grove
7 teams and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top 28 positions will advance to the Regional Tournament
2. Lincolnview 94, 3. Columbus Grove 127, 10. Bluffton 307, 12. Crestview 322, 17. Allen East 461, Lima Central Catholic NTS, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 14. Anna Gardner, Crestview; 22. June Essinger, Bluffton
10/18 NWC Football Scores
Bluffton 43 Allen East 7
Columbus Grove 28 Lima Central Catholic 20
Crestview 42 Spencerville 13
Fort Loramie 61 Delphos Jefferson 13
10/18 OHSAA Girls Tennis State Tournament
2024 OHSAA Girls Tennis State Tournament at The College of Wooster
Division II
Doubles:
Lima Central Catholic (Claire Janowski/Alexa Heffner)
1st Round: lost to Gates Mills Gilmour Academy (Grier Peckham/Caroline Koch) 6-1, 6-0