Paulding Panthers

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Official Athletic Website

Address: 405 N. Water St. Paulding, OH 45879
Principal: Chris Etzler
Athletic Director: Brock Bergman | Office Phone: 419-399-4656 | Email

Map to Paulding Schools

Team Schedules

Paulding NWC Championships

Baseball (15): 19, 16, 10, 08, 02, 95, 92, 90, 85, 82, 80, 78, 77, 76, 74
Boys Basketball (1): 99
Girls Basketball (3): 03, 81, 79
Football (5): 88, 83, 78, 77, 68
Boys Golf (4): 93, 92, 89, 88
Softball (4): 10, 02, 94, 93
Boys Track (4): 89, 81, 80, 78
Girls Track (7): 83, 82, 81, 78, 77, 76, 75
Volleyball (4): 15, 97, 94, 80
Wrestling (5): 14, 13, 03, 00, 99

Paulding State Appearances

State Championships
1960 Boys Track & Field State Team Championship

State Runner-Up
none

State Semifinalists
none

News & Scores

2018 OHSAA Wrestling Individual State Tournament

2018 OHSAA Individual State Tournament at the Schottenstein Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus
Division III
45. Bluffton 12, 52. Ada 9, 59. Allen East 6, 81. Paulding 2, 89. Columbus Grove 1
113: Chase Caprella, Allen East lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
120: Drake Carmean, Allen East won in 1st round, lost in 2nd round, lost in Consolation 2nd round
126: Ryan Woodring, Paulding lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
132: Logan Mudel, Paulding won in 1st round, lost in 2nd round, lost in Consolation 2nd round
138: Lucas Freeman, Allen East lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
145: Chase Sumner, Ada won in 1st round, lost in 2nd round, won in Consolation 2nd round, lost in Consolation 3rd round, won in 7/8 place match – 7th place in State
182: Garrett Neth, Allen East lost in 1st round, won in Consolation 1st round, lost in Consolation 2nd round
195: Deandre Nassar, Bluffton won in 1st round, won in 2nd round, lost in Semifinal, won in Consolation 4th round, lost in 3/4 place match – 4th place in State
220: Dylan Sargent, Columbus Grove lost in 1st round, lost in Consolation 1st round
285: Jeff Meyer, Columbus Grove lost in 1st round, won in Consolation 1st round, lost in Consolation 2nd round

Brackets | Tournament Results

March 10th, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Paulding, Scores, Wrestling|Tags: |

2018 OHSAA Wrestling Individual Districts

Division III District Tournament at Troy
Four from each weight class at Troy will advance to State
8. Allen East 75, 15. Columbus Grove 36, 18. Bluffton 34, 28. Ada 21.5, 41. Spencerville 6.5
State Qualifiers:
106: none
113: 3. Chase Caprella, Allen East
120: 2. Drake Carmean, Allen East
132: none
138: 4. Lucas Freeman, Allen East
145: 2. Chase Sumner, Ada
152: none
182: 2. Garrett Neth, Allen East
195: 1. Deandre Nassar, Bluffton
220: 4. Dylan Sargent, Columbus Grove
285: 4. Jeff Meyer, Columbus Grove
Brackets | Final Results | Placers

Division III District Tournament at Defiance
Four from each weight class will advance to State
19. Paulding 29.5
State Qualifiers:
126: 4. Ryan Woodring, Paulding
132: 4. Logan Mudel, Paulding
Brackets | Final Results | Placers

March 3rd, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville, Wrestling|Tags: |

3/2 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals

Division III Sectional Championships at Miller City
Ottawa-Glandorf 89 Spencerville 42
Paulding 35 Tinora 32

Division IV Sectional Championship at Ottawa-Glandorf
Columbus Grove 69 North Baltimore 46

Division IV Sectional Championship at Van Wert
Crestview 55 Parkway 48

Division IV Sectional Championship at Paulding
Wayne Trace 60 Lincolnview 52

March 2nd, 2018|Categories: Basketball Boys, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2017-2018 NWC Boys Basketball All-Conference Teams

Crestview 6’7″ wing Javin Etzler was chosen as the 2017-18 NWC Player of the Year by Northwest Conference boys’ basketball coaches at the annual selection meeting Monday evening in Delphos.  Etzler received 115 total points to finish ahead of Chayten Overholt, a guard from Lincolnview.  Etzler averaged 15.2 points per game along with 7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for the Knights and was also a first team selection last year.

Etzler and Overholt were joined on the NWC first team by Derek Stout (CV), Caden Ringwald (LV), Alex Rode (DJ) and Blake Reynolds (CG).  Overholt, Stout, Ringwald and Rode are seniors while Etzler is a junior and Reynolds is a freshman.

Coach of the Year honors in the NWC go to Jeremy Best of Crestview.  He led the Knights  to an 8-0 conference mark and a regular season record of 19-3.  This year’s conference championship was the 17th NWC title in school history for the Knights and the first since the 2013-14 season.

First Team
Javin Etzler – Crestview – Junior
Chayten Overholt – Lincolnview – Senior
Derek Stout – Crestview – Senior
Caden Ringwald – Lincolnview – Senior
Alex Rode – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Blake Reynolds – Columbus Grove – Freshman

Second Team
Wade Sheets – Crestview – Junior
Drew Kline – Crestview – Junior
Kaleb Jefferson – Bluffton – Senior
Ethan Rhonehouse – Paulding – Senior
Zane Miller – Lincolnview – Junior
Fletcher Cook – Paulding – Junior

Honorable Mention
Connor Frazier – Ada – Junior
Tayt Birnesser – Columbus Grove – Freshman
Marcus Miller – Paulding – Senior
Jaret Miller – Paulding – Junior
Jared Piercefield – Bluffton – Sophomore
Tyler Bratton – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Brenen Auer – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Ben Dues – Spencerville – Senior
Ethan Kemler – Lincolnview – Junior
Mason Soper – Bluffton – Sophomore

February 28th, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Basketball Boys, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2/27 OHSAA Boys Basketball Sectionals

Division III Sectional Semifinals at Miller City
Spencerville 33 Fairview 20
Paulding 42 Bluffton 35

Division IV Sectional Semifinals at Coldwater
Waynesfield-Goshen 66 Ada 59
New Knoxville 40 Allen East 28

Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Paulding
Lincolnview 49 Continental 34

Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Ottawa-Glandorf
Columbus Grove 71 Arcadia 36

February 27th, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Basketball Boys, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2018 OHSAA Wrestling Individual Sectionals

Division III Sectional Tournament at Lima Central Catholic
Four from each weight class at LCC will advance to the District Tournament in Southwest Ohio
3. Allen East 146, 6. Columbus Grove 101.5, 7. Bluffton 96, 10. Ada 63, 11. Spencerville 61.5, 13. Delphos Jefferson 28, 14. Lincolnview 18
District Qualifiers:
106: 3. Jeremy Sturgeon, Bluffton; 4. Jordan Kennedy, Allen East
113: 1. Chase Caprella, Allen East; 3. Tayton Kleman, Bluffton
120: 1. Drake Carmean, Allen East; 3. Josh Mehaffie, Bluffton; 4. Grayson Ford, Spencerville
132: 2. Jay Goetz, Spencerville; 4. Kade Cortez, Ada
138: 1. Lucas Freeman, Allen East
145: 2. Chase Sumner, Ada
152: 4. Blake Hershberger, Allen East
182: 2. Garrett Neth, Allen East
195: 1. Deandre Nassar, Bluffton; 2. Dakota Sargent, Columbus Grove
220: 1. Dylan Sargent, Columbus Grove; 3. Landen Luginbuhl, Bluffton
285: 2. Jeff Meyer, Columbus Grove; 3. Brennan Davies, Allen East; 4. Brandon O’Dell, Spencerville
Brackets | Final Results | Placers

Division III Sectional Tournament at Archbold
Four from each weight class will advance to the District at Defiance
11. Paulding 42
District Qualifiers:
126: 3. Ryan Woodring, Paulding
132: 2. Logan Mudel, Paulding
Complete Results

February 24th, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville, Wrestling|Tags: |

2017-18 NWC Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams

Crestview senior forward Paige Motycka was selected as the 2017-18 NWC Player of the Year in voting by Northwest Conference girls basketball coaches.  Motycka edged out senior Carlee McCluer of Columbus Grove in a close vote.  Last year’s player of the year, Paige Bellman (CG) was awarded an “Honorary Player of the Year” award by the league coaches as she missed her senior season due to injury.

Motycka averaged 16.3 points and 7.1 rebounds per game in leading the Knights to an 16-6 regular season record.  Crestview finished league play tied for second with Bluffton and Spencerville.

Joining Motycka and McCluer on the  NWC First Team were junior Alivia Koenig (BL), senior Lauren Schroeder (CG), sophomore Lexi Gregory (CV) and junior Avery Rumer (BL).  Motycka and Koening were repeat first team selections from last year.

Brian Schroeder, who led Columbus Grove (8-0) to the school’s third consecutive NWC girls basketball title  was selected as the NWC Coach of the Year. 

First Team
Paige Motycka – Senior – Crestview
Carlee McCluer – Senior – Columbus Grove
Alivia Koenig – Junior – Bluffton
Lauren Schroeder – Senior – Columbus Grove
Lexi Gregory – Sophomore – Crestview
Averey Rumer – Junior – Bluffton

Second Team
Neleya Burden – Sophomore – Spencerville
Olivia Gorman – Senior – Lincolnview
Briana Townley – Junior – Paulding
Sarah Miller – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Tori Newland – Sophomore – Allen East

Honorable Mention
Jenna Henline – Senior – Spencerville
Maddie Gossard – Senior – Ada
Macy Wallace – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Katie Prater – Junior – Bluffton
Cassidy Posey – Senior – Paulding
Lyvia Black – Senior – Crestview
Kaiden Grigsby – Senior – Spencerville
Rylee Sybert – Junior – Columbus Grove
Devyn Carder – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Audrey Manz – Senior – Paulding

February 21st, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Basketball Girls, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |
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