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2 – The Herald Spring Sports • March 2011
ST. JOHN’S BLUE JAYS

Veteran Blue Jay hardballers expect big 2011
By JIM METCALFE
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com
DELPHOS — St. John’s made it all the
way to the Division IV regional baseball
finals last spring.
With six full-time starters and five other
lettermen back from that 16-11 crew, includ-
ing 5-4 in the rugged Midwest Athletic
Conference, ninth-year head man Dan
Metzger has the tools to repeat and perhaps
go even farther in 2011.
“With only graduated three seniors from
last year’s team, we have a lot of veterans
back. That doesn’t include Chris Pohlman
(.341 batting average, 9 doubles, 2 home
runs, 29 runs batted in, 18 runs scored), a
3-year starter at catcher who is currently out
with off-season shoulder surgery but might
be back late in the season,” Metzger began.
“We feel good about our experience and
leadership coming into the season. We are
Blue Jay hardball 2011
looking to build off the success of the second Jim Metcalfe photo
half of last spring. Being aggressive and con-
fident at the plate will be key for us getting The St. John’s varsity baseball team for 2011 has, front row, left to right, Austin Reindel, Jordan Bergfeld, Curtis Geise, Troy
off to a quick start. Warnecke and Ryan Densel; second row, Tyler Ditto, Tanner Calvelage, Ryan Buescher, Derek Klaus, Cody Kundert and Andrew
“Offensively, we feel we are sound with Metzger; and back, head coach Dan Metzger, Jordan Leininger, Tyler Bergfeld, Isaac Klausing, Chris Pohlman, Ryan Edelbrock,
a good mix of speed and power throughout Austin Vogt, Brad Gerberick and assistant coach Zach Metzner.
the lineup. We will continue to be aggressive
at the plate and on the basepaths to try and 4 3Bs, 2 HRs, 36 RBIs, 32 runs) at right Reindel, replacing Pohlman at catcher. ready to make plays and not give the other
pressure the other team’s defense and force field, first or designated hitter (depending on Others expected to see playing time team extra outs,” Metzger noted. “We have
mistakes.” the opposing pitcher), senior second sacker depending on the opposing pitcher include a lot of position players coming back with a
Last year’s team stole 117 bases and put Ryan Edelbrock, junior centerfielder Tanner seniors Brad Gerberick (second/third lot of experience, so we will rely on them to
up 211 total runs. However, they also com- Calvelage (.385 BA, 4 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 19 RBIs, base) and Derek Klaus (catcher/outfield); make plays and make sure the others are in
mitted 81 errors, meaning 65 of the 151 runs 25 SBs, 29 runs) and sophomore third sacker juniors Isaac Klausing (first base) and Cody the proper position to make plays.”
allowed were unearned. Curtis Geise (.285 BA, 12 SBs, 18 runs). Kundert (second base); and sophomores Gone from a year ago due to gradua-
One starter will be in his fourth year: Four others gained letters a year ago: Troy Warnecke (second/third base), Ryan tion are pitchers Nate Webb (first base;
shortstop Tyler Bergfeld (.372 BA, 23 sto- senior Tyler Ditto, the expected starter in Buescher (first base/catcher/outfield) and 53 Ks; .319 BA, 22 runs scored, 6 2Bs, 2
len bases, 30 runs, 7 2Bs, 21 RBI), as well right field; junior Jordan Bergfeld (third Andrew Metzger (outfield). HRs, 22 runs; 7-2 record, 3.53 ERA) and
as 3-year senior starter Austin Vogt (.291 base), currently on the shelf after off-season “Defensively, we need to be very sound Joel Pohlman (outfield; .391 BA, 20 runs,
BA, 4 2Bs, 2 home runs, 22 RBIs, 15 runs) shoulder surgery; junior Ryan Densel, the in the field; we don’t really have pitchers 15 RBIs, 13 SBs; 3-5, 3.12 ERA) and out-
at first base; as well as second-year starters current starter in left after moving from who are going to strike out many batters, so fielder/DH Mitchell Maclennan (.304 BA, 3
Jordan Leininger (senior; .500 BA, 15 2Bs, a part-timer at second; and junior Austin when they make good pitches, we need to be See BLUE JAY, page 5
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Blue Jay boys strong in sprints, vault, mid-distance for 2011

By JIM METCALFE
DELPHOS — The St. John’s boys track
and field team lost a boatload of seniors from
2010’s edition of Blue Jays, including state-
placer Steven Metcalfe (seventh in the discus),
and 14 others.
Still, with 11 lettermen back from a year ago,
head coach Dr. Jay DeWitt has a pretty good
handle on things.
As usual, DeWitt figures that sprints will
be the biggest asset of this year’s unit with six
of his veterans in those categories: fourth-year
seniors Evan Burgei (sprints and relays), Joe
Haggard (hurdles and relays) and AJ Klausing
(hurdles and relays); junior Chris Will (sprints
and relays); and sophomores Will Buettner
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also be a strength, as well as middle dis-
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(middle distance).
See SPRINTS, page 5
St. John’s boys track 2011 Jim Metcalfe photo
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Experienced seniors pace Lady Jay track and field

By JIM METCALFE
DELPHOS — St. John’s girls coach Dave
Desenberg has only nine letterwinners back from
last season’s unit that went 1-8 in dual/tri-meets
and finished sixth out of 10 Midwest Athletic
Conference teams at the league meet.
However, three of them — fourth-year senior
Bailey Calvelage (state qualifier in 4x100-meter
relay) and third-year seniors Gabrilele Metzner
(state qualifier in 100-meter hurdles and 4x100;
All-MAC performer; school-record 1.57 in the
100 hurdles) and Tiffany Geise (state qualifier in
4x100; fifth in regionals in high jump) — have
that coveted state experience.
Two other fourth-year seniors: Alicia
Ankerman (pole vault and hurdles; sixth in PV
at regionals) and Tiffany Recker (shot put and
discus; ninth in discus at regionals), as well as
third-year classmate Emma Boggs (distance; 5th
in 1,600 meters at district); will also try and lead
this flock of Lady Jays.
Lady Blue Jay tracksters Jim Metcalfe photo
With third-year juniors Courtney Grothouse The 2011 St. John’s girls track and field unit has, front row, left to right, Jessica Hammons, Emma Boggs, Tiffany Recker,
(pole vault and sprints) and Jessica Hammons Gabrielle Metzner, Bailey Calvelage, Tiffany Geise and Kelsey Britt; row two, Paige Lucas, Ally Mohler, Alyssa Faurot, Amber
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jump and sprints) back with letters, the fifth-year three, Megan Joseph, Gwen Neumeier, Emilie Fischbach, Brooke Zuber, Alicia Buettner, Madison Kreeger, Madison Burgei, Macy
head coach (previously coached at Elida and Pier and Samantha Bonifas; and back, head coach Dave Desenberg and assistant coaches Jeff Martin, Dr. Jerry Burgei and Archie
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(Continued from Page 2) (Continued from Page 3) hand early are the likes of seniors (Continued from Page 4)
Scott Klausing (middle distance), Huron for 18 years) figures hurdles, sprint relays and field
HRs, 4 2Bs, 22 RBIs). Two other veterans: third-year
Dylan Dancer (middle distance) events will be hallmarks of this team.
“With the graduation of our two pitchers senior Payton Curran (thrower) and
and Jason Michel (middle distance); “We are strong in those events. Our goal this year as
from last year, Nate and Joel, starting pitching sophomore Sean Flanagan (throw- and freshman Tyler Jettinghoff
is our biggest concern. We do have some expe- er); are expected to lend a hand for coaches is to develop depth on our sprint and sprint relays, as
(sprints). well as develop our distance runners,” Desenberg asserted.
rience at this level with Austin (Vogt; 3-2, 4.35 the unit in those departments. The remainder of the 33-mem-
ERA) and Curtis (1-0, .98 ERA in 21 innings), “We need to work on the longer “We return six of our seven leading scorers from last year.
ber roster has senior Alex Schnipke “If we can stay healthy and develop our 23 sophomores
as well as Tyler 0-1) and Jordan (Leininger; distances (1,600 and 3,200 meters), (thrower); juniors Adam Haunhorst
2-0, 3.09 ERA), each with 11 innings,” Metzger as well as both the long and the high and freshmen, we should be competitive in the always-tough
(thrower), David Lindeman (sprints) MAC.”
added. “We also have another six or seven that jumps,” DeWitt added. “Our motto and Caleb Smith (pole vault, sprints and The major loss due to graduation was Allison Reindel, the
we feel can give us good innings off the mound is, and has always been, ‘it’s not how relays); sophomores Isaac Altenburger school-recordholder in the 100 dash (12.5) and a multiple-time
and provide us depth in our rotation. you start; it’s how you finish.’ What (distance), Jared Knebel (middle dis- state qualifier (all-MAC performer in the 100 dash), as well
“The key for our pitchers this year is going we do in May and June is what we tance) and Ben Youngpeter (sprints); as 4-year veterans Mary Bemis (distance) and Julie Buescher
to be good location and how well they transi- shoot for and build for every year.” and freshmen: Justin Berelsman (thrower) and 3-year performers Kristina Desenberg (sprints
tion from situational pitchers to starters.” Besides Metcalfe, others who (sprints), Nick Bockey (sprints), Jacob and long jump) and Dana Lindeman (sprints).
Edelbrock, Klausing, Kundert, Buescher, used up their eligibility last spring Czukker (thrower), Eric Gerberick Key newcomers expected to make an impact immediately
Warnecke, Metzger, Densel and Jordan include 3-year veterans Ryan Fischer (thrower), Spencer Ginter (throw- are sophomore Ally Mohler (sprints) and freshmen Megan
Bergfeld will add to the mound depth. (long jump), Justin Hanf (sprints and er), Aaron Hellman (sprints), Cody Joseph (distance) and Morgan Jostpille (hurdles).
Assisting in coaching are Zach Metzner, relays), Nathan Jackson (thrower), Looser (sprints and relays), Andy May The remainder of the roster has junior Kelsey Britt; sopho-
Eric Kerner, Andy Vaske and Adam Hemker. Scott Recker (middle distance and (sprints), Luke Maclennan (sprints and mores Amber Cross, Stephanie Honigford, Bailey Hulihan,
The junior varsity team consists of juniors relays) and Blake Williams (sprints relays), Nate Schroeder (thrower) and Brittany Kramer, Kelsey Pohlman, Samantha Stose and Tricia
Austin Jostpille, Alex Wehri, Josh Rode, Brice and relays); 2-year letterwinners in Quinn Wise (sprints). Warnecke; and freshmen Samantha Bonifas, Alicia Buettner,
Schulte, Elijah Brinkman and Anthony Buzard; TJ Cross, Eric Dickman and Alex Helping out with the coach- Madison Burgei, Brittany Claypool, Emilie Fischbach,
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Wrasman, T.J. Hoersten and Kyle Pohlman. Josh Reil, Ryan Ricker and John Metzner, Archie Metcalfe, Tim Assistants to Desenberg include Dr. Jerry Burgei, Jeff
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2011 at home versus Wapakoneta Monday, Promising newcomers to the var- Jays were slated to open 2011 at St. John’s was scheduled to open the new campaign
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Geary heading up Jefferson baseballers
By JIM METCALFE
DELPHOS — Kyle Harmon took over the

Jefferson varsity baseball team last spring for Troy
Montenery and finished 9-15 in 2010, including
3-6 in the Northwest Conference.
Former assistant Doug Geary (6 years as the
junior varsity head man) will now get his shot at
the helm for 2011 and has seven lettermen to build
around in his inaugural campaign.
Fundamentals are going to be a key for the
Wildcats this spring.
“We are a group that will make the routine plays
and get the outs that are there,” Geary began.
Four seniors are back from a year ago, including
two third-year guys to build his infield around in
switch-hitting Nik Moore (shortstop/second base-
man; .324 batting average; 6 doubles, 14 steals,
14 bases-on-balls, 21 runs scored; 0-4 record,
9.75 earned run average in 18.2 innings pitched)
and Nick Cook (shortstop/second baseman/pitcher;
.216 BA, 10 runs, 7 BBs; 4-1, 3.65 BA, 30.2 IPs
in 13 games).
Two more experienced 12th-graders that are
back will be asked to do even more than a year Jefferson baseball 2011 Nancy Spencer photo
ago in making up for the loss of three regulars: Members of the 2011 Jefferson Varsity Baseball team include, front from left, Justin Rode, Kyle Anspach, Jordan Vorst,
2010 honorable-mention pick Jordan Vorst in the Nick Cook, Nik Moore, Ben Bancock, Tony George and Curtis Miller; and back, head coach Doug Geary, Evan Neubert, Jeff
outfield (.313 BA, 12 walks, 11 runs batted in, 10
SBs, 10 runs, 3 doubles) and infielder Ben Babcock Schleeter, Drew Kortokrax, Mike Joseph, Ross Thompson, manager Cody Hilvers and assistant coach Clay Erman.
(pitcher/first baseman; .235 BA, 2 doubles; 1-3, Three Wildcats finished out their careers last spring: The pitching staff will also have to do a better job of
5.82 ERA). injury-plagued 4-year player Craig Carder (pitcher/infielder; keeping runners off the bases via walks (99 in 2010) versus
Three second-year juniors: Curtis Miller (first baseman/ .429 batting average, .714 slugging percentage, 6 doubles, 4 136 strikeouts, as well as giving up home runs (11) ,in an
third baseman; .250 BA, 5 SBs), Tony George (third base- home runs, 15 runs batted in; 3-3, 1.88 ERA, 51 strikeouts overall ERA of 5.54.
man/pitcher; .236 BA, 11 walks, 10 RBIs, 2 home runs; and 16 BBs; limited some with a shoulder injury), third-year Clay Erman is the varsity assistant coach, with Josiah
1-3, 4.59 ERA, 22 Ks) and Justin Rode (.catcher; 169 BA, Jordan Jettinghoff (utility player; .351 BA, 4 doubles, 2 tri- Stober and Myles Bowers the junior varsity coaches.
5 BBs); will look to help stabilize the infield defense even ples, 12 walks, 10 steals, 9 RBIs) and 2-year veteran Austin The coaching staff has a junior varsity unit made
more — overall in 2010, Jefferson committed 75 errors, Clarkson (pitcher/outfielder; .193 BA, 3 2Bs; 0-1 record). up of 16 players: junior Jacob McElroy; sophomores
allowing 58 unearned runs — and add to the offense for a Looking to make their mark in the starting lineup or Seth Wollenhaupt, Zach Kimmett, Zach Ricker, Austin
team that batted .276 overall with nine home runs and 117 off the bench in place of that departed trio are the likes of Stumbaugh, Chris Truesdale, Dylan Haehn, Gage Townsend
runs scored. juniors Kyle Anspach (catcher/first baseman/designated and Tyler Wrasman; and freshmen Austin Jettinghoff,
“We have a hard-working group that is focused on hitter), Evan Neubert (outfielder), Mike Joseph (outfielder) Dustin McConnahea, Jordan Herron, Kurt Hoersten, Tyler
improving its offensive skills and overall fundamental and Jeff Schleeter (pitcher/third baseman); sophomore Rice, Cotey Nichols and Zack Johnson.
knowledge of the game,” Geary added. “We want our effort Drew Kortokrax (pitcher/outfielder); and freshman Ross Jefferson was supposed to open the 2011 campaign
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By JIM METCALFE
DELPHOS — In his sophomore campaign at the helm

of the Jefferson fast-pitch softball unit, head coach Dave
Wollenhaupt will build the 2011 unit behind veteran sopho-
more pitcher Taylor Branham and six other veteran players
from a year ago.
He is looking to improve from last spring’s 5-15 edition,
3-6 in the Northwest Conference.
“We’re taking baby steps. We went 1-19 two years ago and
5-15 last spring; anything around 10 wins is a vast improve-
ment,” Wollenhaupt noted. “We’ve just got so many young
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“We’ll have stronger pitching but a new catcher. We’re Lady ’Cat softball 2011
looking for improved fielding and better speed on the bases.”
Among those losses due to graduation from 2010 were The Jefferson fast-pitch softball unit for the upcoming season has, front from left, Kecia Kramer, Samantha
3-year letterwinners Jenna Miller (3-year starter at catcher), Thitoff, Cassidy Bevington, Corinne Metzger, Ashley Truesdale and Kimber Kill; kneeling, Destiny Thompson,
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Wildcat boys track sprinting toward season

By JIM METCALFE
DELPHOS — Jefferson’s boys track and

field outfit was a relatively young and inex-
perienced group a year ago for head coach
Larry “Bub” Lindeman.
The 7th-year head man hopes that the
lumps his young charges took in 2010 will
pay great dividends in 2011 as 10 lettermen
are back to help him along.
He especially looks for his returning
sprinters to lead the charge this spring and
into June, while his young core of performers
in the field events get up to snuff.
“We will have a strong core of sprinters
who will contribute to relays and sprints. I
feel our sprinters will contribute greatly and
carry our team, especially early,” Lindeman
noted. “They will have to in hopes that the
kids in the field events will carry more of
the load as they work hard, especially as we
get into the Northwest Conference meet in
mid-May.”
Leading the way for the letterwinners
are Kody Richardson (senior; sprints and
relays), Jacob Leach (senior; sprints and
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By JIM METCALFE
DELPHOS — If all goes according to form,
the Jefferson girls track and field team will be
fully stocked and ready to rumble into 2011 for
sixth-year head coach Ryan Carder.
One caveat, though; several of the expected
key performers were part of the state semifi-
nalist girls basketball team, setting back their
preparations for the coming campaign.
The Lady Wildcats finished fourth as a
team at the Troy Regional and second in the
Northwest Conference meet.
Still, once they get their legs under them for
track and field, Carder returns his entire 4x200-
meter relay that finished fourth in last spring’s
Division III state meet.
That group: seniors Bridget Culp, Morgan
Fischbach and Emily Fought and junior
Kennedy Boggs; was also the 4x100-meter
team that qualified for state.
Culp was not done in that meet, either, as
she finished sixth in the 100-meter dash and
barely missed qualifying for state in the 200-
meter dash.
That foursome will also be heard from in
individual sprints events, as well as jumps
(Boggs).
With expected development and maturation, Jim Metcalfe photo
that quartet will hope to make more noise in
2011, not only during the season but at the state
meet as well.
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By JIM METCALFE
OTTOVILLE — Tony Castronova has compiled

a 178-161 mark in 14 seasons as the head baseball
coach at Ottoville.
He has an opportunity to add significantly to
the wins total as only one starter departed due to
graduation from a year ago; southpaw ace Jordan
Schimmoeller.
That unit finished 7-15 overall.
Nine returning starters — all but two of them
pitchers and all of them versatile as to where the
coach can play them — return for Castronova,
including a quintet of seniors: Cody Delong (pitcher/
infielder), Justin Fischer (infielder), Matt Honigford
(pitcher/infielder/outfielder), Ty Turnwald (pitcher/
infielder) and Aaron Wehri (pitcher/catcher).
Two more are juniors:
Travis Maag (pitcher/infielder) and Austin
Markward (outfielder), with two more sophomores
in Bryan Hohlbein (pitcher/infielder) and Derek
Schimmoeller (pitcher/outfielder).
“One of the strengths that we have is that we
have five seniors on this team; they are outstanding
young men that have a great leadership skills. TheyOttoville baseball 2011 Charlie Warnimont photo
are always loose and that keeps the rest of the team
loose; hopefully, their leadership rubs off on the Members of the Ottoville baseball team (front row, l-r) are Matt Turnwald, Express Mart
rest of the younger guys,” Castronova noted. “We Derek Schimmoeller, Jacob Turnwald, Alex Horstman and Craig Odenweller.
do have a number of pitchers this year. What we In the second row (l-r) are Chris Kemper, assistant coach; Cody DeLong, Tyler
have to do as a pitching staff is to be mentally and Turnwald, Aaron Wehri, Matt Honigford, Justin Fischer and Ty Wannemacher,
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physically tough. Our pitchers have been working assistant coach. In the third row (l-r) are Tony Castronova, head coach; Austin
very hard on their mechanics as well getting their Markward, Travis Maag, Tyler Winhover, Bryan Hohlbein, Cory Fischer, Cory Corner 3rd & Canal St.,
bodies in top shape; they are going to have to learn Honigford, Luke Schimmoeller, Damon Keeran and Brad Honigford, assistant
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By JIM METCALFE The Lady Green remain relatively young last several years. Now that we are more other spots: junior Kelsey Hoersten (cen-
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com as this year’s roster has no seniors but eight experienced, we are looking forward to ter field/pitcher/catcher), classmate Krista
veterans back from that team under coach improving our record,” he said. “We need Schimmoeller (pitcher/first baseman) and
OTTOVILLE — The Ottoville fast- Joe Modica, to come into games ready to play and then sophomore McKenzie Martin (pitcher/
pitch softball team was very young and He heads into his 11th season with the finish them strong. We work a lot on the infielder); to step into the center circle and
inexperienced last time around, going 1-18 loss of only one player due to graduation: old drills but have also picked up some replace 3-year starting pitcher Modica.
(1-5 in the Putnam County League) a year pitcher Samantha Modica. new ones we hope will help us.” As well, four other 11th-graders played
ago with one senior and no juniors. “We have been a very young team the He will need three letterwinners at a ton of innings last spring for a team that
was not very deep to begin with, let alone
being young: Marissa Nienberg (left field),
Angelina Keeran (right field), Lindsey
Eickholt (second base) and catcher Crystal
Matthews.
One other sophomore: Paige Lucas (out-
fielder); is also back.
With only two freshmen — Nicole
Burgei (outfielder/infielder) and Miranda
Martin (outfielder/infielder) — new to the
roster for a total of 10 players, Modica can-
not afford any injuries this spring.
Assisting Modica in the coaching ranks
are Connie and Jim Rhodes.
The Lady Green were slated to open
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Lady Green ready to roll on track in 2011

By JIM METCALFE
OTTOVILLE — Ottoville’s girls track

and field team had a pretty successful sea-
son in 2010, winning the Putnam County
League.
With 15 letterwinners returning, 19th-
year head coach Vaughn Horstman hopes
for a lot more in 2011.
“We have a good combination of experi-
ence and newcomers that should make for
an enjoyable year. Some strengths should be
in the field and distance events,” Horstman
noted.
Specifically, he was referring to senior
multiple state entrant Shayla Siefker
(qualifier in the 1,600-meter run a year
ago), earning her fourth letter, and third-
year junior Lauren Koch (qualifier in the
long jump).
As well, fourth-year seniors Natasha
Kaufman (high jump and hurdles) and
Kari Beining (middle distance and dis-
tance) and third-year junior Lauren Kramer
(shot put and discus) were regional quali-
fiers.
Three more fourth-year seniors: Brooke
Bendele (distance), Gayle Rayman and Jamie
Rieger (sprints and hurdles); second-year
senior Erin Hohlbein (shot put and discus);
third-year junior April Horstman (hurdles);
Lady Green track 2011
and veteran 10th-graders Rachel Beining,
Alyssa Delong, Abby Siefker, Rachel
Turnwald and Tammy Wannemacher; also Members of the Ottoville girls track team (front row, l-r) are Alyssa DeLong, Tasha Kaufman, Erin Hohlbein, Kari Beining
return. and April Horstman. In the second row (l-r) are Tonya Kaufman, Brianna Rodriguez, Shayla Siefker, Gayle Rayman, Melissa
Only two tracksters graduated a year Schnipke, Jamie Rieger and Tammy Wannemacher. In the third row (l-r) are Susan Jones, assistant coach; Danielle Tegenkamp,
ago and took eight combined varsity let- Lauren Koch, Rachel Beining, Abby Siefker, Taylor Mangas, Kendra Eickholt, Lauren Kramer and Vaughn Horstman, head
ters with them: 4-year state qualifier Molly coach. Not pictured is Brooke Bendele.
Maag (middle distance and distance events)
and 2-year state qualifier Holly Heitmeyer lot of good teams and individuals coming newcomers finish out the 22-girl roster: Danielle Trenkamp (shot put).
(middle distance and distance). back. We look to be in the middle of the seniors Melissa Schnipke and Bridget Susan Jones serves as the assistant
“They will be hard to replace, especially pack at this time but hope to move up by Miller; and freshmen Kendra Eickholt (hur- coach.
with their experience and state-caliber per- the May 6 PCL meet.” dles), Tonya Kaufman (sprints, pole vault The Lady Green is set to host Paulding
formances,” Horstman added. “We will try Horstman won’t lack for options, either, and distance), Taylor Mangas (sprints and Thursday, March 31 in the 2011 season
to compete for the PCL title but there are a in replacing that departed pair as seven hurdles), Monica Sarka (long jump) and lidlifter.
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Big Green boys tracksters face rebuilding 2011

By JIM METCALFE Logan Kaverman (sprinter/hurdler); for at some or all of the season, including Nathan Several upperclassmen new to the var-
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com least some, if not all, of the season. and Logan,” he noted. sity level will also look to replace grad-
As well, he only has three freshmen out However, all is not lost, either, with uated performers like Eric Ricker (high
OTTOVILLE — Ottoville’s boys track this time around. seven lettermen returning for Horstman: jump), Nathan Beining (thrower; barely
and field unit lost six veteran seniors from All in all, he begins his 11th season with a senior state runner-up in the high jump missed making state last spring in the dis-
last year’s squad. lot of questions, especially about his depth. (6-7) Travis Eickholt; juniors Seth Bendele cus), Dustin Knippen, Alex Eickholt, Tyler
Head coach Ryan Horstman also has to “I feel that we will be strong in most (distance), Sam Beining (sprinter and pole Looser and Drew Bendele.
deal with the injuries suffered by a pair of events this year but that this year’s team vault) and Jason Turnwald (distance and These include seniors Taylor Gasser and
expected big scorers for this spring: Nathan lacks the depth of previous teams. Our num- hurdles); and 10th-graders Ryan Honigford Andy Foster; juniors Kevin Schnipke, Ross
Turnwald (regional qualifier in the long bers are down and coupled with that there (distance), Dylan Klima (pole vault) and Honigford, Eric Wannemacher and Greg
jump; 200-meter dash) and senior classmate are several athletes that will most likely miss Matt Burgei (sprints). Rue; and sophomores Austin Meyer, Logan
Kortokrax and Anthony Eickholt.
“Greg in particular will look to fill the big
shoes of Nathan Beining, who just missed
making State in the discus last year as a
senior,” Horstman added. “We only have
three freshmen athletes as well — Lucas
Maag, Ryan Kemper and Johnny Landwehr
— so we do not have the overall numbers we
have had in the past.
“I look forward to seeing this team con-
tinue to improve throughout the upcoming
season and for everyone to get better at their
events. I anticipate we will be in the middle
of the pack in the Putnam County League.”
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By JIM METCALFE as well as junior catcher/first baseman/out- switch-hitting shortstop/third baseman);
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com fielder Nolan Neidert, a left-handed bat (his look to bolster the lineup. “Offensively, we need
third campaign), return to the lineup. “Troy is a solid outfielder with nice
FORT JENNINGS — Jeff Swick has “Brad was a second-team All-PCL play- speed and will give us quality innings on to replace four of our
compiled an 86-90 mark in his nine pre-
vious years at the baseball helm of Fort
er last year and is ready to lead as a senior.
Jared is a big, strong catcher with gap
the mound. Nick is strong and aggressive
at the plate and will solidify the middle top five hitters. That
Jennings.
Coming off a 13-10 edition a
power; he is likely to surprise people,”
Swick explained. “He has been
of the order, while Kurt is an all-around
athlete who will switch-hit and solidify our
will be a feat that
year ago, Swick returns seven let- a workhorse in the weight room losses on the infield,” Swick added. “The will be a challenge
terwinners back to begin 2011. and gym in the off-season. He race for the PCL title is always a difficult
Last season’s crew included a has the size and strength to lead one; this year will be no different. There are but we have many
4-3 Putnam County League mark from behind the plate and on the many teams with some great talent return-
and a Division IV sectional cham- mound; he comes in the line of ing. Leipsic, Kalida and Ottoville look to players ready to
pionship.
“While we lost a lot with the
players that save their best for
their senior year; he is ready for
be teams with the most veteran players
returning. Leipsic’s success in the ACME emerge as solid
graduation of three 4-year letter-
men and two 2-year veterans, we
a breakout year. Cody leads our
returning pitchers with 3-1 record
Tourney is an indication that they are prob-
ably the most well-rounded team in the
offensive
return six starters and a seventh and 1.70 ERA. league. We look forward to challenging for weapons, given
with a lot of playing time. These players “Offensively, we need to replace four the PCL crown every night out.
return with desire to return to the districts of our top five hitters. That will be a feat “As with every year, we look forward the change for
for the second year in a row after being that will be a challenge but we have many to putting a talented and disciplined team
absent from there for 11 years,” Swick players ready to emerge as solid offensive on the field; this year will be no different. at-bats and time
began. “We return four pitchers with var-
sity innings and look forward to these
weapons, given the change for at-bats and
time to develop. We finished the season
With the returning lettermen we have and
the increased dedication of the underclass- to develop. We
pitchers leading our team. The emergence
of additional arms to the rotation from the
with a better than .300 batting average as
a team and look forward to continuing this
men, we are anticipating another successful
Musketeer season.”
finished the
junior class will make our pitching one of success.” The rest of the roster has junior Zack season with a
our strengths.” The 4-year lettermen — all three pitchers Schueeman (6-3 infielder); sophomore
Three senior veteran right-handed pitch- — gone from a year ago due to graduation Dylan Eldridge (infield/outfield); and fresh- better than .300
ers — led by fourth-year player Austin are the likes of Jared Horstman (short- men Ryan Rau (infielder/pitcher), Dylan
Norbeck (shortstop, infield and outfield) stop; first-team All-PCL), southpaw Drew VanLoo (outfielder/pitcher), Alex Vetter batting average
and third-year veterans Jared Calvelage
(6-3, 200, catcher) and Brad Trentman
Mesker (center field; first-team PCL, honor-
able-mention All-State) and lefty bat Trevor
(infielder/outfielder), Josh Wittler (catcher/
infielder), Jared Hoersten (infielder/out-
as a team and
(center field) — are back to build Swick’s
staff around. Junior Cody Warnecke (6-6,
Von Sossan (shortstop; second-team PCL);
as well as 2-year veterans Adam Osting
fielder), Bret Clay (infielder/pitcher), Luke
Luebrecht (infielder/outfielder), Caleb
look forward to
first base/outfielder) adds another veteran (first baseman; honorable-mention PCL) Bankey (infielder/outfielder) and Nate continuing this
arm — a southpaw — for Swick to pick and Matt Schimmoeller (second baseman). German (infielder/outfielder).
from. Three promising newcomers: part-time Jared Kleman is the assistant coach. success.”
Two other seniors: Tyler Good (outfield) juniors Troy Hellman (6-5 pitcher/outfield- Fort Jennings was scheduled to open the
in his fourth season and Ryan Schuerman er) and Nick Verhoff (pitcher/third base- season Monday, March 28th, at Elida. — Jeff Swick,
(second base) in his third varsity season; man) and sophomore Kurt Warnecke (6-2 (No picture available as of press time) head baseball coach
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Musketeers boys tracksters
The 2011 Fort Jennings girls track and field outfit has, front row, left to right, Min The 2011 boys track and field team from Fort Jennings High School
Metcalfe, Marisa Good, Ashley Gable, Morgan Ricker, Lori Bruskotter, Marissa Mesker, has, front row, left to right: Tyler Wiedeman, Aaron Schnipke, Jeremy
Elaina Maag, Kristen Maag, Macy Schroeder, Kaitlin Stechschulte, Mara Brown and Schimmoeller, Jason Berelsman, Ben Kleman, Garrett Berelsman and Tyler
Brittany Inkrott; middle: Alyssa Schimmoeller, Andrea Ricker, Martina Weems, Emily Blankemeyer; and back: Colin Sickels, Jacob Young, Adam Krietemeyer,
Kehres, Reanne Higginbotham, Kelsey Klausing, Jamie Saum, Gina Stechschulte, Andrea Jason Hemker, Logan Sickels, Adam Kleman, Ryan Kraner, Martin Fidrik
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Montenery returns to coaching at Spencerville
By JIM METCALFE
SPENCERVILLE — The last time Troy

Montenery was heading a varsity baseball
team, he was leading Jefferson to back-
to-back regional-finals appearances and
amassing a 65-48 5-year mark.
That was 2008-09.
This year, he takes over at Spencerville
for 1-year mentor Redmond Wood, who fin-
ished his stint at 8-15 (3-6 in the Northwest
Conference).
That unit beat Wayne Trace in the first
round of the tournament before being elimi-
nated by Crestview in the sectional finals.
He has five full-time starters return-
ing in 2011: three third-year seniors in
Keaton Vandemark (.250 batting average;
catcher/pitcher/first baseman), Garrett Croft
(7 runs; switch-hitting outfielder) and Levi
Krouskop (1-2, 6.26 ERA, 19 IPs; pitcher/
outfielder/first baseman); a third-year junior
in Matt Youngpeter (.233, 8 Runs, 9 SBs;
0-4, 3.18 ERA, 33 IPs; pitcher/second base-
man); and veteran junior Cory Rieman
(.282, 12 Runs, 11 RBIs, 16 SBs; shortstop-
pitcher).
As well, part-timer starters in juniors
Kasey Lee (.133; pitcher/outfielder; 0-0,
Spencerville boys baseball 2011 team
Stacy Taff photo
5.68 ERA, 7 IPs) and Jared Rex (.095;
outfielder/catcher/pitcher) and sophomore
southpaw Joel Shimp (.154; pitcher/first Spencerville’s 2011 varsity baseball team includes, row one: Cory Rieman, Jared Rex, Garrett Croft, Levi Krouskop, Keaton
baseman), as well as letterman junior Dylan Vandemark, Matthew Youngpeter, Dylan Layman. Row two: Coach Troy Montenery, Bryce Ringwald, Joel Shimp, Tanner
Layman (third baseman), are also ready to Koverman, Jonathan Shimp, Kasey Lee, Coach Jim Fisher. Row three: Aaron Crider, Dustin Settlemire, Sean Monfort, Danny
lend a hand. Settlemire and Nate Gaddy.
“We have good overall speed and solid
fundamentals. What we need to work on Four players exhausted their eligibil- for the season and leading the team with (.308, infielder; Honorable-Mention NWC)
are pitching and hitting,” Montenery noted. ity a year ago led by 3-year letterman four pitching wins and 56 Ks in 48 innings and Brad Wirth (.247, outfielder).
“Our goals are improved hitting and base- Tyler Deitering (pitcher/catcher/infielder; pitched who is currently playing baseball Promising newcomers include sopho-
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By JIM METCALFE Mull (catcher/pitcher) and Tori
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SPENCERVILLE — Wegesin.
Spencerville’s fast-pitch softball Gone from a year ago due to grad-
team finished 6-20 a year ago under uation are the likes of Brooke Moeller
head coach Tom Wegesin, including (.468 BA, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 17 sto-
2-7 in the Northwest Conference, and len bases) and Alison Moeller (.226,
getting ousted in the district semifi- 8 SBs), as well as several others who
nals of the Division IV tournament chose not to go out.
by Crestview. The remainder of the roster has
He begins his sixth year with six senior Jennifer Shimp (catcher/out-
letterwinners returning. fielder), Kelsey Oden (third base-
He is looking to the work in the man/outfielder) and Calla Shaffer
center circle to pay bigger dividends (outfielder/first baseman); sopho-
in 2011. mores Elise Nye (catcher/outfielder),
“We will have more depth in Abbie Lee (outfielder/catcher), Alli
our pitching, with a greater variety Gilroy (second baseman/outfielder),
of styles; we’ll have more options Alexis Long (pitcher/second base-
there,” Wegesin noted. “However, man), Whitney Meyer (outfielder/
we need to hit the ball better and second baseman) and Bretta Williams
work better as a team. (outfielder); and freshmen Cristin
“We must come together and play McGue (outfielder/first baseman)
as team with passion and aggression and Miranda Wilgus (outfielder).
if we are to meet our goals.” “All positions are open at this
Spencerville softball 2011 team
Rich Beebe photo
Returning for Wegesin are seniors point; we haven’t had many practices
Tiffani Wurst (first baseman/outfield; outside to get a feel. Also, due to our
.242 batting average, .342 on-base lack of numbers, we likely won’t The Spencerville fast-pitch softball squad for 2011 includes, row one: Jennifer Shimp,
percentage) and Kaley Core (second have a junior varsity team,” Wegesin Kaley Core, Kelsey Oden, Calla Shaffer. Row two: Elise Nye, Alli Gilroy, Whitney Meyer,
baseman/shortstop/outfielder; .220 added. “We can finish in the top half Jennifer Burnett, Hanna Keller, Alexis Long, Tori Johnston. Row three: Kaytlynn Warnecke,
BA, .382 OBP; 8 IPs); junior Kaytlynn of the Northwest Conference this sea- Shelby Mulholland, Abbie Lee, Cristin McGue, Miranda Wilgus, Bretta Williams, Coach Tom
Warnecke (shortstop/pitcher; .351 son if we play better defense. The top Wegesin. Not pictured: Haleigh Mull, Tiffani Wurst.
BA, .409 OBP; 1-4 mark, 74 Ks); teams are Crestview, Paulding and
and sophomores Hanna Keller (out-
fielder/pitcher; .333 BA, .385 OBP;
Lincolnview.”
Mark Keller serves as the assistant
“All positions are open at this point; we haven’t had
21 IPs), Jenny Burnett (center field/ coach. many practices outside to get a feel. Also, due to our
shortstop) and Shelby Mulholland The Lady Bearcats were set to
(third baseman/outfielder; 3 IPs). open the season Monday, March 28,
lack of numbers, we likely won’t have a junior
In particular, freshmen Haleigh at Parkway. varsity team. We can finish in the top half of the Northwest
Conference this season if we play better defense. The
Montenery top teams are Crestview, Paulding and Lincolnview.”
(Continued from page 16)
— Tom Wegesin,
and Bryce Ringwald (outfielder); and fresh- head softball coach
men Bubba Shimp (infielder/pitcher) and
Nate Gaddy (outfielder/pitcher).
“We’ve got a nicely-balanced team of Canal
multiple players in each class on varsity.
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SPENCERVILLE — Long-time
Spencerville track coach Bruce
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in his boys
program in
2011, with
28 out this
spring.
He also has 21 out for the girls
squad, up from 19 last spring.
The Lady Bearcats will have
to do without graduated seniors
Lyndie Brown, who finished third
at the state 3,200-meter run last
Spencerville boys 2011 track team Rich Beebe photos
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that same race). Hefner, Nick Davisson, Gabe Davisson, Joe Wisher, Zach Bockey, Caleb Vogt. Row two: Otis King, John Smith, Tyler Reynolds,
McConnell also bid goodbye to Anthony Schuh, Kyler Oden, Andrew Etgen, Dan Binkley, Tyler Shumate, Cole Roberts, Keith Lenhart, Matthew Hurles. Row
three: Derek Goecke, Brandon Meyer, Lucas Shumate, Jamie Kill, Zach Gay, Kevin Lenhart, Josh Fetzer
three other Lady Bearcats due to
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RURAL MIDDLE POINT —

Lincolnview’s baseball team batted .326
last year as a unit from
the 2010 varsity program
that finished 8-15, includ-
ing 2-7 in the Northwest
Conference.
Head coach Brad
Mendenhall lost a big chuck
of that offense and must find sticks to
replace the eight departed seniors.
“We lost eight seniors from last year
and a good chunk of our offense. We are
going to need our returning letterwin-
ners to take a huge step up for us both
on the offensive and defensive side.,”
Mendenhall noted. “As a team last year,
we hit .326. I don’t anticipate hitting the
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By JIM METCALFE
RURAL MIDDLE POINT — New
Lincolnview fast-pitch softball coach
Kent McClure has only one hole to fill
in the 2011 lineup.
However, that is one large hole
as ace right-hander and Northwest
Conference Player of the Year Kela
Fries graduated off
a 17-7 district team
in 2010.
She was also an
All-State honorable-
mention pick from
her clean-up spot and the occasional
stint at first base.
“Last year was a good year, mak-
ing it to districts, and we hope to build
and improve even more and go farther
down the tourney trail. We have eight
returning starters from last year’s team,
led by seniors Paige McClure (2 previ-
ous letters) in the infield and at catcher
and Leslie Hicks (third year) on the
Lincolnview girls 2011 softball team
Bill Graves photo
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Besides losing their coach, Dave as well as sophomore Kaitlyn Brant Brad Doidge. He brings his experience improve even more and go
Evans, only one other player gradu- (infielder), also stepping into the cen- back to the Lancer softball program.”
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By JIM METCALFE Clemons and Courtney Tunis;
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com juniors Madelyn Jones and Pamela
Kobylinska; sophomores Danyelle
RURAL MIDDLE POINT — Trisel, Crystal Protsman, Danyale
Veteran Lincolnview boys and girls Stiltner, Deneah Durst, Brittany
track and field coach Matt Langdon O’Daffer and Ali Gorman; and
has a solid number of letterwinners freshmen Cassie Hale, Courtney
and newcomers to build around for Rider, Shana Brincefield, Amberlyn
2011. Miller, Kaitlyn Marbaugh, Tori
On the girls side, 10 letterwin- Abdul (a newcomer Langdon
ners are back for another go-round: pointed out for special mention)
Taylar Boroff (senior), Calista and Brittany Johnston.
Dowdy (senior), Audrey Bowen The Lady Lancers lost a quartet
(senior) and Casey Patterson of performers, including 2-year vet-
(senior), all in their third varsity erans Ayla Eley and Katie Runyon
seasons; Sabrina Barnhart (junior), and Ashley Domonique and Nicole
Kerri Grothaus (junior), Karissa Sarver.
Burns (junior), Haley McAbee “The boys team will also return
(sophomore), Kaylee Thatcher most of their scoring from last sea-
(sophomore) and Taylor Miller son. The depth on the boys side is
(sophomore). not as strong as the girls and that
On the boys side, nine are back
for another go-round: Tyler Kraner
will be something that the boys
will have to overcome,” Langdon
Lincolnview boys 2011 track and field team Bill Graves photos
(senior) and Jack Frank (senior), added. “There are some very strong
both entering their third seasons, individuals and some younger kids
and senior Mac King; Brandon that will hopefully improve from a
Jacomet (junior), Wes Collins season ago. As we were last year,
(junior), Lucas Myers (junior), the boys are still very young. Well
Levi Brake (junior), Austin Treesh over half the team consists of fresh-
(sophomore), Jeff Jacomet (sopho- men and sophomores.
more) and Evan Williams (sopho- Juniors Christopher Koebe,
more). Kevin Markward, Richard Geichlan,
“The girls team will return the Roger Morgan and Nick Sowers;
majority of their scorers from last sophomores John Medford, James
season. They should be led by the Steele, Corey Bowen, Nick Daeger
sprint team; the 2010 4x100 team and Angelo Katalenas; and fresh-
that made it to the regional finals men Zach Keith, Michael Garay,
are all back this season,” Langdon Doug Hicks, Brad Sherry, Ben
said. “The girls team should have Bilimek (another whom Langdon
decent balance and the ability to pointed to for special mention),
score points in the sprints, relays, Austin Sealscott, Logan T. Miller,
distance events and throws. Overall, Dalton West and Ethan Fraker; are
the girls team should be stronger looking to step in for Langdon.
than last year’s team.” The only loss due to gradua-
On the Lady Lancer side, hoping tion on the boys side was Vernon
to pick up some of the load from Miller.
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ago are the likes of seniors Brianna
Johnston, Audra Watkins, Kelsey
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fielder), Matt Jennell (first baseman/
COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus outfielder) and Spencer Wolfe (first
Grove head baseball coach Cory King baseman/designated hitter); juniors
had a relatively young team last spring, Gavin Windau (outfielder/pitcher) and
finishing 2010 at 14-10 (winning the Zack Barrientes (shortstop/pitcher) and
Putnam County League at 6-1 and fifth sophomore Matt Jay (catcher/pitcher).
in the Northwest Conference at 4-5). Key losses for the Bulldog base-
The ninth-year head coach will look ballers from 2010 include Brandon
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By JIM METCALFE Mention) and Ashley Birchmeier
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com (PCL 1st Team, NWC 2nd Team
and Northwest District 2nd Team),
COLUMBUS GROVE — Jim along with a pair of 2-year veter-
Wagner resurrected the Columbus ans in Amanda Langhals (PCL
Grove fast-pitch softball program 2nd Team) and Lyssa Stechschulte
in the spring of 2005. (PCL Honorable Mention).
Now, Brian Schroeder “We return six letter-
will be asked to put his winners from last year’s
stamp on the unit as he squad. Taylor, Erica and
takes over for Wagner Cece have each started the
in 2011. past two seasons and we
Wagner’s last team will look to them for lead-
went 10-14 overall (4-2 ership this year,” Schroeder
in the Putnam County League and added. “We also return our start-
4-5 in the Northwest Conference), ing battery from last year and will
losing 9-8 to Bluffton is the sec- look to Bobbi Heckel to provide
tionals. us with some additional innings.
Six letterwinners return to We hope to blend our experience
give Schroeder and his staff a and youth to put together a com-
core to build around: third-year petitive squad in both the PCL
seniors Taylor Haines (outfield- and NWC.” Lady Bulldog softballers Jim Metcalfe photo
er) and Erica Walker (infielder); Heckel, a sophomore right-

third-year junior Cece Utendorf handed pitcher and outfielder, The Columbus Grove fast-pitch softball unit for 2011 has, front row, left to right, Micah Stechschulte,
(infielder) and second-year play- along with Ashley Langhals Katie Roose, Katelyn Scott, Nicole Elsberry, Erica Walker and Sarah Bogart; second row, Emily Frick,
ers in Emily Frick (pitcher/infield- (junior infielder), are expected to Andrea Blankemeyer, Hailey Grigsby, Addie Kiene, Cece Utendorf and Taylor Haines; and back row,
er; junior) and sophomores Haley play key roles in their first season head coach Brian Schroeder, assistant coach Pete Siefker, Deanna Kleman, Ashley Langhals, Kara
Grigsby (outfielder) and Katelyn of varsity. Birkemeier, Bobbi Heckel and assistant coaches Travis Gallmeier and Ashley Birkemeier.
Scott (catcher). The remainder of the varsi-
“Our starting battery from last ty roster has the likes of junior “Our starting battery from last year Columbus Grove
Columbus
year — Frick and Scott — is Addie Kiene (utility); sopho- oHIo
— Frick and Scott — is returning,

Grove
returning, which will provide mores Sarah Bogart (infielder),
us with some consistency in the Taylor Windau (infielder) and which will provide us with some con-
VFW
field,” Schroeder noted. “We Nicole Elsberry (utility); and
had four starters from last year’s frosh Kara Birkemeier (utility), sistency in the field. We had four start-
squad graduate and we only have Andrea Blankemeyer (outfielder), ers from last year’s squad graduate Post 9648
five healthy upperclassmen, so we Deanna Kleman (infielder), Katie
will need to rely heavily on our Roose (catcher/utility) and Micah and we only have five healthy upper- 218 East
younger players this year. They Stechschulte (utility). classmen, so we will need to rely heav- 9648 Sycamore St.
will need to grow up fast and be Helping Schroeder in the coach-
consistent for us to be success- ing duties are Travis Gallmeier ily on our younger players this year. Columbus Grove, OH
ful.” (assistant), Pete Siefker (volun- They will need to grow up fast and be FOR HALL RENTAL CALL:
Gone from 2010 due to gradua- teer) and Birchmeier (JV).
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(PCL 1st Team, NWC Honorable at home versus McComb. head softball coach Courtesy of VFW of Ohio Charities and Columbus Grove
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Youthful Grove girls eying conference season

By JIM METCALFE comer, Mackenzie Schroeder (shot put
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com and discus), Staley doesn’t have a lot of
upperclassmen in 2011.
COLUMBUS GROVE — With a “We have a very young team this
lot of new faces and a youthful over- year. The upperclassmen we do have
all roster, Columbus Grove girls track will have to step up and be leaders,”
and field coach Tim Staley will seek Staley noted. “Our strength should be in
steady improvement and a peaking team the relays and jumping events. We have
around the Northwest Conference and several promising freshmen that should
Putnam County League meets — and be able to instantly add to our depth and
beyond — in 2011. scoring. We hope to contend for the
All is not lost for this season, how- PCL as well as the NWC.”
ever, as he has one state qualifier: junior Two fresh faces: junior Jorgi
Riley Eversole (high jump, long jump Schramm (sprints) and sophomores
and hurdles); and two regional quali- Melissa Amstutz (sprints); will try to
fiers: junior Brooke Brubaker (final- hold off a boatload of freshmen this
ist in the 4x-200-meter relay; sprints) spring: Amy Bair (throws), Meghan
and classmate Nicole Langhals (4x100- Schroeder (sprints), Aubrey Fruchey
meter relay; hurdles and relays); to build (throws), Stacy Hovest (distance),
this edition around. Kayla Parlette (distance), Sydni Smith
As well, two senior performers: Cora (jumps), Julia Wynn (sprints), Megan Columbus Grove girls track and field Jim Metcalfe photos
Diller (sprints and discus) and Nikki Verhoff (throws), Emily Tabler (sprints
Ricker (distance); are back to lend a and jumps) and Brooke Schnipke (dis- The Columbus Grove 2011 girls track and field team has, front row, left to right, Amber
hand, along with junior distance run- tance). Herron, Nicole Langhals, Mackenzie Schroeder, Nikki Ricker, Brooke Brubaker and Cora
ner Amber Herron and junior thrower Assisting Staley in the coaching duties Diller; row two, Amy Bair, Cassie Stechschulte, Riley Eversole, Jorgi Schramm and Darrione
Katie Kohls and sophomores Cassie are Connie Arthur and Rick Maag. Selby; third row, Meghan Schroeder, Aubrey Fruchey, Melissa Amstutz, Jessi Smith, Stacy
Stechschulte (sprints), Darrione Selby Grove was slated to host its own Hovest and Kayla Parlette; and back row, Sydni Smith, Julia Wynn, Megan Verhoff and
(distance) and Jessi Smith (hurdles). quadrangular meet Tuesday, March 29, Brooke Schnipke.
However, with only one senior new- to commence the 2011 campaign.
Grove boys roaring to

go for 2011 track season
By JIM METCALFE Bair (6-5, 215; shot/discus) and Devin
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com Verhoff (sprints).
Four other seniors are back for their
COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus second seasons on varsity: Josh Utrup
Grove boys track and field coach Chris (shot/discus), Curt Meyer (distance),
Grothaus only had five seniors on last Dakota Fischer (sprints) and Parker
spring’s team, meaning he had a lot of Schroeder (6-2, 215; shot/discus).
underclassmen. Six juniors, led by third-year man
Those underclassmen are all grown Wade Heffner (6-3; 800/400/relays),
up and ready for action in 2011. Tyler Wolfe (pole vault) and Dane Columbus Grove boys track and field
The sixth-year head coach brings Stechschulte (6-3; 800/relays), as well The 2011 boys track team at Columbus Grove has, front row, left to right, Kurt Meyer,
back 19 lettermen, with the resultant as 2nd-year vets Caleb Grothaus (long Jake Graham, Dakota Fischer, Devin Verhoff, Colby Meuleman, Luke Kohls, Adam Bair and
high expectations for a great 2011. jump/relays), Trent Kerns (sprints) and Nick Schmiesing; second row, Wade Heffner, Trent Kerns, Devin Ricker, T.J. Stechschulte,
“This is the deepest team we have Chance Nash (6-2; shot/discus), return, Josh Utrup, Derryn Scott, Parker Schroeder, Tyler Wolfe and Troy Meyer; third row, Bobby
had in six years. Our field events are as do quintet of sophomores: Jake Lopez, Chance Nash, Trevor Schroeder, Patrick Walker, Caleb Grothaus, Dane Stechschulte,
strong once again, with a lot of qual- Graham (distance), Collin Grothaus Jeff Birkemeier and Grant Schroeder; fourth row, Hunter Giesige, Derek Rieman, Collin
ity depth — in some of our events, (pole vault/relays), Derek Rieman (6-2; Grothaus, Alex Shafer, Jacob Roebke, Dakota Vogt, Zach Vannette, Adam Johnson and
like the throws, we’re going to have a hurdles), Alex Shafer (distance) and Tyler Schroeder; and back row, Darrion Gant, Alec Gladwell, Will Selhorst, Alex Burgei and
tough time picking the top 2,” Grothaus Trevor Schroeder (shot/discus); to lend Thomas Martin.
asserted. “We return an experienced a hand.
and talented group of distance runners, One key loss from graduation, 10th-graders Nick Schmiesing, Jacob Roebke, ing to be in the hunt this year in a very difficult
the best we have had in a long time. If though, was state placer Dylan Vogt Darrion Gant, Grant Schroeder, Troy Meyer, conference.
our intermediate runners stay healthy (4th in discus, 5th in shot put), along Adam Johnson, Zach Vannette, Hunter Giesige “In the PCL, Leipsic, Pandora-Gilboa and
and have good years, we should have with Rayce Risser (relays, hurdles), and Bobby Lopez; and freshmen Thomas Ottoville still have many talented athletes in
some very strong relays this year and be Brent Schnipke (distance) and Devin Martin, Alex Burgei, Tyler Schroeder, Alec their programs. Our goal is to try to get back on
pretty successful.” Luginbill (distance). Gladwell and Will Selhorst. top of the PCL once again.”
Back from last spring’s third-place Grothaus has a total of 40 per- “We will really miss Dylan in the shot and Assistant coaches are Dan Risser, Bob
finishers in both the PCL and NWC formers, including senior newcomers discus and we still need to find a sprinter to place Baxter, Rick Maag and Mike Brodwolf.
are the likes of third-year senior vets Devin Ricker, Derryn Scott, Austin in the 100-and 200-meter dashes,” Grothaus Grove was scheduled to host its own quad-
Colby Meuleman (6-3; 400/800/relays), Hoyt and T.J. Stechschulte; juniors added. “In the NWC, look for Spencerville and rangular meet Tuesday, March 29, to com-
Luke Kohls (6-4; high jump), Adam Jeff Birkemeier and Patrick Walker; Bluffton to be strong once again. We are hop- mence the 2011 campaign.
ELIDA BULLDOGS
Miller takes over Elida reins from Thompson
By JIM METCALFE
ELIDA — Mark Thompson finished

his 33-year baseball coaching stint at
Elida last spring with a 14-12 mark,
including a 4-5 Western Buckeye
League mark.
Originally,
Randy Apple
— a long-time
assistant at the
school, was to
take his place in
2011.
However, that changed recently and
Mark Miller has now assumed the
Bulldog mantle.
Either way, he has seven returning
lettermen back for his first season as
the varsity coach, including full-time
starters Andrew Clevenger (senior
outfielder/pitcher; .207 batting aver-
age, 8 walks, 9 stolen bases), senior
Austin Zuber (infielder/pitcher; .284
BA, 13 runs, 9 BBs, 13 RBIs), junior
Mackenzie Hampshire (infielder/out-
fielder/pitcher; .365 BA, 11 doubles,
2 home runs, 15 RBIs) and classmate
Dalton Martz (infielder/outfielder/
pitcher; .235 BA, 13 BBs, 15 RBIs;
0-1, 6.81 ERA).
As well, three senior part-timers are
back to step into the lineup full-time:
Elida baseball 2011 Jim Metcalfe photo
Ryan Musgrave (outfielder; 10 walks),

southpaw Adam Von Sossan (pitcher/ The 2011 Elida varsity baseball unit has, front from left, Colin Blymyer, David Diller, Jake Porter, Adam Von Sossan, Ryan
Musgrave and Austin Wray; and back, Ian Haidle, Nickoli Sackinger, Dalton Martz, Mackenzie Hampshire, Andrew Clevenger,
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campaign for Lady ’Dawgs

outfielder/first baseman; 2-1, 2.33 ERA)
and Austin Wray (outfielder).
Absent from a year ago are the likes
of Matt Thompson (2nd-Team WBL
infielder/pitcher; .353 BA, 16 RBIs, 13
By JIM METCALFE expected to compete for an out- SBs, 10 BBs, 6 doubles), Todd Kraft
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com field spot. (infielder; .309 BA, 28 SBs; 2nd-Team
Amy Koester (third base; WBL), Josh Bush (infielder/outfielder/
ELIDA — Mike Eilerman fin- .273 BA, 13 RBIs, 5 2Bs), pitcher; 5-1, 2.65 ERA; .255; 3rd-team
ished his first season as the Elida Angela Moening (first base) WBL), Shane Conrad (catcher/infield-
fast-pitch softball coach in 2010 and Amanda Phillips (pitcher) er/pitcher; .206 BA; 0-2, 7.54 ERA),
with a 4-20 mark. are the lone graduates from a Brandon Good (catcher/pitcher; .182
He has six starters and two year ago. BA, 10 RBIs; 2-6, 2.98 ERA) and
more letterwinners back for “We have all those girls Ronny Milam (pitcher/outfielder; 4-1,
his sophomore campaign at the “We have all those girls back with expe- back with experience and I 3.92 ERA).
helm of the Lady ’Dawgs. believe we have the athletes With the veterans, the 2011 Elida
Eilerman expects pitching to rience and I believe we have the athletes to fill in the other spots. If our varsity baseball team should have
be one of this team’s strengths,
as well as defense. to fill in the other spots. If our pitching pitching comes around and we
can hit, we should be competi-
strong defense and hitting at Ed Sandy
Field. However, with the loss of three
“We will have both pitch- comes around and we can hit, we should tive in the always very tough experienced pitchers, pitching will be a
ers back from last year and Western Buckeye League,” concern, especially because of the com-
we should play good solid be competitive in the always very tough Eilerman added. “The WBL is pacted schedule of the spring season, a
defense,” Eilerman noted. “We Western Buckeye League. The WBL always tough. Teams to look team can never have enough.
need to replace our corner posi- out for are as always Bath Hoping to fill in the open spots
tions (third and first base) and is always tough. Teams to look out for and Shawnee, who made it to and provide some depth in the mound
2/3 of our outfield.
“Hitting will also be a con-
are as always Bath and Shawnee, who regionals last year. Wapak,
St. Marys and Defiance are
corps are junior Colin Blymyer, the
heir apparent at catcher; and sopho-
cern coming in.” made it to regionals last year. Wapak, St. always good.” mores Taylor Bly (catcher/infielder/
That is because his unit hit The rest of the varsity
.209 last year as a team. Marys and Defiance are always good.” roster has senior Danielle pitcher), David Diller (infielder/pitch-
er), Ian Haidle (catcher/infielder/pitch-
Returning starters include Bowman (first baseman/out- er), Jacob Porter (infielder/pitcher) and
— Mike Eilerman,
third-year seniors Jordan Haidle head softball coach fielder); sophomores Tanesha Nickoli Sackinger (outfielder/infielder/
(shortstop/catcher; .246 batting Manley (pitcher) and Ericka pitcher).
average, 17 runs battled in, 4 Smith (infielder/outfielder);
(outfielder); and sophomore Aryanna Serving as assistant coaches are
doubles, 7 hit by pitch, 5 stolen and freshman Alexis Makin
Randy Prince, Dan Larimore (junior
bases), Lindsay Peters (pitcher/second Brown (pitcher). (catcher/infielder).
As well, senior Jess Dunham (out- varsity), Matt Smith (eighth grade) and
baseman; .213 BA) and Kayla Smith Elida plans on opening its season
fielder) and junior Jessica Guerrero Thursday, March 31, at home versus Jeff Thomas (seventh).
(first baseman/outfielder); third-year
The Miller tenure was slated to begin
junior Jenn Eilerman (catcher/infield- (third baseman/outfielder) are back to Lima Central Catholic.
er/outfielder; .339 BA, 12 bases-on- lend a hand. Monday, March 28, at home versus Fort
balls) and classmate Alex Hambleton Senior outfielder Kacie Roberts is (Photo unavailable at press time) Jennings.
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By JIM METCALFE (sprints), Justin Ramon, Dameer Relford Anyone can compete but it takes talent, skill,
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com “Our goals are to stay (sprints) and Kevin Russell. speed, strength and hard work to get to the
“We have 37 male student-athletes. We top,” Bowers added. “To be a solid team, you
ELIDA — Elida’s boys track and field healthy, stay eligible, do the look forward to seeing six of our athletes have to be strong in all areas: field, sprints
team was a rebuilding unit in 2010, hav- right things so that we can advancing to regionals this season, espe- and distance. If we can set the pace and still
ing lost a bunch of veterans from the year cially kids like Caleb Moneer, Aaron Ray, not win, then at least we can live with our-
before and having only five seniors for his progress as a team. We must Austin Etzler, Mitch Knotts, Nick Pauff, selves. Grades always come first.
team. improve every day, build off Quentin Poling and Anthony Sumpter,” “Our goals are to stay healthy, stay
That team is all grown up in 2011 for Bowers noted. “If we had one of our high eligible, do the right things so that we
veteran head man F. Kevin Bowers (10 of a mentally tough frame jumpers back, then I would predict one or can progress as a team. We must improve
years in the program) as 17 starters and of mind, so our body will be several going to state. every day, build off of a mentally tough
nine more lettermen are back from a 3-5 able to perform at its peak. “Our depth will be a weak link; our frame of mind, so our body will be able to
team record. numbers are low this season. With 17 perform at its peak. We must learn to push
Four of the veteran starters are seniors: We must learn to push the events and engaging in four per athlete, we the pace so we can win as a team and win
Andrew Freed (field/sprints), Caleb pace so we can win as a are 33 athletes short of competition. You the individual events, face our adversity
Moneer (distance), Aaron Ray (distance) can still have a very successful team with and work through it so that we can live
and Michael Smith; with seven juniors team and win the individual 37 athletes but we don’t have a big group with ourselves. Discipline is our code and
adding their experience: Theran Carroll events, face our adversity of experienced veterans.” being responsible is our foreground.”
(field), Austin Etzler (field/sprints), Keaton Promising newcomers to the Bulldog Several of the field-event performers
Greeley (sprints), Ben Kerber (distance), and work through it so that boys are senior Zack Carrier (field); juniors are sprinters as well, giving Bowers ver-
Sam Kerber (distance), Josh Line (sprints) we can live with ourselves.” Keaton Brenneman (distance), Drew satility.
and Chris Radebaugh (distance). Edwards (sprints), Conner Grogg (field) “We will have several individuals do
Six sophomores also earned varsity let- — F. Kevin Bowers, and Jeremy Newby; sophomores James well this season. It’s way too early to say
ters as starters in 2010: Kane Brookman Elida head track coach Jenks (distance) and Jon Reese (distance); how we will do as a team in the Western
(distance), Mitch Knotts (field), Nick and freshmen Jordan Greeley (field), Darius Buckeye League but look out for Bath,
Pauff (field/sprints), Quentin Poling (field/ tered, along with juniors Michael Lee Relford (sprints), Avery Sumpter (sprints) Celina and Defiance,” Bowers ended.
sprints), Kevin Russell and Anthony (field/sprints) and Jeremy Newby (field); and Jarrod Wehinger (field). The Elida boys were set to open 2011 by
Sumpter (sprints). and sophomores Jordan Coulter (distance), “Track and field is a profound sport; it hosting a tri-meet versus Ottawa-Glandorf
One senior: Jeremy Ramon (field); let- Drew Freels (sprints), Deshea Hughes requires 100 percent effort and dedication. and Fort Jennings Tuesday, March 29.
Lady ’Dawgs rebuilding around field events “This really is a nice group
of young ladies who are will-
By JIM METCALFE in the program), leaving her with a promise and we should be able to score ing to work very hard and do
jmetcalfe@delphosherald.com rebuilding team around the field events more points in that area than we have
for 2011. in the past,” Cahill noted. “This really
anything asked of them. They
ELIDA — The Elida Still, Cahill will have a is a nice group of young ladies who all work well together and
girls track and field team roster of 29 with 10 seniors, are willing to work very hard and do
anything asked of them. They all work
our upperclassmen have been
were loaded at the sprints a though overall, it is still an
year ago, led by state-qual- inexperienced group over- well together and our upperclassmen great leaders so far and will-
ifier Quanisha McFadden all. have been great leaders so far and
willing to take time to help guide and
ing to take time to help guide
and state-caliber Toni “We are a young team
that graduated a lot of strong sprinters teach the underclassman. Our goal is to and teach the underclassman.”
Manley and Asia Sumpter.
Those girls are gone for fourth-year last year, so we are rebuilding in that See LADY DAWGS, page 28 — Michelle Cahill,
head coach Michelle Cahill (seventh area. Our field events, however, show (Photo unavailable at press time) head girls track coach
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“In the Western Buckeye League, you
really can’t count out too many teams;
we are in a very competitive league.
For The Delphos Herald Perrin and Zach Kerns and 2-year performer Travis
McDorman. I look for Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee
ELIDA — Kurt Kafeken replaced long-time boys
tennis coach Dennis Schwinnen at Elida last spring.
Two third-year 12th-graders: Mitchell Chavez and
Nick Fraley; as well as second-year seniors Gavin Klaus,
and Defiance to be battling it out for the
He had three veteran seniors on his first team in Arwin Sayoto, Anthony Rodis and Dominic Chavez. top spot at the league meet this year.”
2010. May will have to learn what to expect from WBL
That lasted one season. teams, with the likes of traditional powers like Shawnee; — Michelle Cahill,
Tyson May has taken over for Hafeken and his first as well as traditionally solid non-league opponents like head girls track coach
edition of Bulldogs will feature another veteran team Lima Central Catholic and Findlay and the Napoleon
with an experienced core of six seniors to hit the hard Invitational. (Continued from Page 27)
courts of the Dennis Schwinnen Courts, the Bulldogs Elida was scheduled to commence the new season at
home turf, and their always tough Western Buckeye home versus Bluffton today. do our best and keep breaking our personal records throughout
League and non-league schedule. the season; if we do that, then we have succeeded and should be
May must deal with the loss of 3-year seniors Joel (Photo unavailable at press time) competitive.”
Eight returning letterwinners are back for Cahill, including
Lady Cats track Lady Cats softball third-year seniors in Stacy Alexander, Emma Fernandez and
Maggie Wheeler, second-year seniors Jessica Foust and Katie
(Continued from Page 9) (Continued from Page 7) May; third-year junior Angela McVey; and sophomores Rachel
ated performers such as Kayla Mullenhour, Foust and Jena Wensole.
who qualified for state in the 300-meter and Tiffany Culp (outfielder), along with outfielder/infielder As well, six newcomers come in for special mention by Cahill
hurdles and just missed qualifying in the Ashley Simerly.
as potential big point-getters for the Lady Bulldogs in 2011:
100-meter race; Mallorie Wilson (thrower), The sophomore Branham will do her thing in the center circle,
distance runner Adrian Kimmet and Stacey along with three seniors, two in their third seasons: Paige Ricker senior Hope Bowman (middle distance) and freshmen Lindsey
Blockberger (pole vault). (third base/catcher/pitcher), potentially taking over for Miller Hall (pole vault), Rachel Kerber (long jump), Tori McAdams
Freshman Rileigh Stockwell (sprints behind the plate, and Chelsey Fischer (first base), along with Alex (hurdles and high jump), Carly Stetler (high jump) and Ashlyn
and pole vault) is the most prominent of the Rostorfer (left field). Erman (hurdles).
newcomers for Carder to make an expected As well, two veteran juniors: Cassidy Bevington (catcher/third Two others graduated from a year ago beside McFadden,
impact this spring. Manley and Sumpter: Valerie McVey and Ashley Singer; from a
“We have great upper-class leadership base) and Samantha Thitoff (shortstop/outfield); are back.
with a set of girls who have been running Likely stepping into the lineup are juniors Kelsey Goodwin veteran team of a year ago.
competitively at the state meet for the past or Kecia Kramer in right field, sophomore Fallon Van Dyne in The remainder of this season’s roster has seniors Kenyada
few years. With their leadership, I expect center and classmate Corrine Metzger at second base. Jackson, Whitney Johnson, Lauren McLean and Mikki Marling;
our younger girls to follow suit and help us On most nights, Wollenhaupt, with Keri Wollenhaupt the juniors Brittany Moening, Erin Quaintance, Shelby Williams
be competitive in all of our meets this year,” junior varsity coach and Adam Wollenhaupt volunteer coach, and Khiarea Deshazer; sophomores Kayelyn Hesseling, Erin
he added. will call on members of the junior varsity squad to help out: Kessler, Chesera’ McDuffie and Halle Strayer; and frosh
One sophomore: Angel Cummins; and six junior Nadine Clarkson; sophomores Destiny Thompson (catcher/ Amirah Williams, Mercedes Barnett and Kaiti Hinegardner.
other freshmen: Libbi Brown, Rebekah Geise, infielder), Alexis Cook (catcher/infield) and Kayla Kill (infield/
Darian Kill, Tori Suever, Brooke Teman and “In the Western Buckeye League, you really can’t count out
outfield) and freshmrn Makayla Binkley, Kamie Pulford, Kimber too many teams; we are in a very competitive league. I look for
Kenidi Ulm; are also looking to gain experi- Kill, Hannah Senisbaugh, Jasmine McDougall, Ashley Truesdale
ence and be contributors in 2011. Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee and Defiance to be battling it out for
Lady Wildcats were slated to begin 2011 and Amanda Truesdale.
Jefferson was set to commence the new campaign Tuesday,
the top spot at the league meet this year,” Cahill concluded.
hosting a tri-meet with NWC foes Allen East The Lady Bulldogs were set to open 2011 in a home tri-meet
and Bluffton at home Tuesday, March 29. March 29, at Van Wert.
with Ottawa-Glandorf and Fort Jennings Tuesday, March 29.
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McBride has experience, numbers in 2011
By JIM METCALFE
KALIDA — Jim McBride has been

around for a long time as the Kalida
baseball coach, amassing a 317-228
record up until now.
His Wildcats, who had a late start
last spring due to the success of the
basketball team, finished 12-10 a year
ago, including a 4-3 Putnam County
League mark.
They also
lost eight 3-year
lettermen from a
year ago as well,
including Jordan
Basinger (pitcher/
infielder), pitch-
ing at Owens Community College,
Michael Bockrath (infield/pitcher),
Ryan Unverferth (infielder/pitcher),
Tyler Verhoff (infielder), Michael
Niemeyer (pitcher), Jeff Gerding (out-
fielder), Cody Spicer (catcher) and
Michael Turnwald (outfielder).
Kalida varsity baseball 2011 team
However, seven lettermen return
for another go-round in 2011; third-
year seniors Logan Recker (outfielder; Members of the Kalida varsity baseball team for the upcoming season are (front row, l-r) Connor Schmenk, Tyler Hoffman,
.284 batting average, 15 runs bat- Kristopher Osterhage, Logan Recker, Nick Guisinger and Jakob Stober, manager. In the second row (l-r) are Ted Verhoff, assis-
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and classmate Tyler Hoffman (infield-
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By JIM METCALFE
KALIDA — Kalida’s fast-pitch soft-

ball crew ended up 7-12 in 2010 under
second-year head coach Kelly Coble (10-
24 in two years), losing in the sectional
finals.
She has seven returnees from that
edition that finished 1-5 in the Putnam
County League.
Two of those return-
ing lettermen earned
PCL honors, including
senior Emily Turnwald
(1st-Team PCL; third
baseman/shortstop; .537
batting average, 29 hits, 17 runs, 14
RBIs, 16 stolen bases) and sophomore
second-teamer Summer Holtkamp (sec-
ond baseman/outfielder; .397 BA, 23
hits, 19 steals). However, the senior
Turnwald is out for the year with a
knee injury suffered in the basketball
season.
Other returnees include seniors
Michelle Jorrey (first baseman/pitcher)
and Jill Wehri (outfielder/third base-
LadyCat softball 2011 team
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man); and sophomores Julia Vandemark
(second and third baseman/shortstop/
outfielder; .241 BA, 7 RBIs), Kaylyn The Kalida fast-pitch softball unit for 2011 has, front row, left to right, Whitney Smith, Erika Brinkman, Skylar Basinger,
Verhoff (second and first baseman/ Michelle Jorrey, Kaylin Verhoff, Julia Vandemark and Summer Holtkamp; and back, assistant coach Sharon Luebrecht, Emily
catcher; .385 BA) and Emily Schnipke Turnwald, Amy Smith, Andrea Bellmann, Kayla Siefker, Paige Wurth, Devon Hundley, Shelby Schroeder and head coach Kelly
(pitcher/first baseman). Coble.
“We look to have good leadership Emily due to injury which means we will 8 RBIs), Amanda Brinkman (Honorable-
from our upperclassman; we have five need someone to step up and fill the role Mention PCL; catcher; .313 BA) and
returning starters and two other lettermen of shortstop.” Stephanie Verhoff (outfielder),
from last season will give us experience.
We will have depth at every position this
Our players exhausted their eligibility Top prospects include Erika Brinkman “We look to be
last spring: Kelly Kehres (Honorable- (junior catcher/outfielder) and Devon
year, including pitcher,” Coble noted. Mention PCL; outfielder; .333 BA), Hundley (junior shortstop/outfielder); very competitive
“We lost a lot of offense with the gradu-
ation of the senior class. We also lost
Julia Fuerst (Honorable-Mention PCL;
pitcher/first and third baseman; .286 BA,
sophomores Amy Smith (second base-
man/outfielder), Skylar Basinger (out- this year in our
field/second baseman), Kayla Siefker
(outfield/third baseman), Andrea Bellman
league and
(first baseman) and Shelby Schroeder non-league games.
(outfielder); and freshmen Nicki Spicer
(catcher/third baseman), Whitney Smith The PCL will be
(pitcher/third baseman) and Paige Wurth
(outfielder/second baseman). very even this year
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For The Delphos Herald Semer and Jordan Speaks. Balliet and State Final Four for the first time since and experienced roster would be a slight
BASEBALL Zollars were both First-Team All-NWC 2004. understatement. After all, this is a pro-
CONVOY – The most decorated team selections. In their stead, the Knights For 2011, the Lady Knights’ biggest gram that sent five athletes to the State
in Northwest Conference baseball history, will turn to returning players like Joey question may be how they will replace Track and Field Championships last year
the Crestview Knights have strong and Overmyer, Brad Miller, Steven Rickard four all-around key graduated players – and eight to regionals.
fundamentally sound squads year in and and Matt Holden. Lydia Etzler, Jessica Gamble, pitching And while some of those athletes have
year out. The 2010 edition was no The Knight lineup will also see ace Chelsey Lare (and one of the best in graduated, there is still plenty of quality
different, as the Knights finished quite a bit of turnover, as Balliet the area) and Kayla Richardson. returning.
with a 16-10 overall record, a 6-3 Semer, Speaks and Evan Vining What Crestview does have, however, The strength of the boys program
Northwest Conference mark, and a (Honorable-Mention NWC) were is a group of eight returning letterwinners, comes in the distance and field events,
district championship. all crucial bats in the lineup last including Jessica Burger, Holly Genth while the females are strongest in sprints
As 2011 opens, expect Crestview year. But the four returning play- and Taylor Springer, Madison Preston, and hurdles.
to field a strong and gritty squad ers already mentioned, combined Danica Hicks, Madison Etzler, Angie Of those state qualifiers from a year
once again. For the Knights, things with another top returnee in Josh Pierce and Mackenzie Richard. ago, three graduated – Ryan Ramey,
start with head coach Jim Wharton, enter- Staten, will form a very solid core to build And don’t forget about head coach Natalie Frey and Jo Thompson – but two,
ing his 27th year and approaching 450 around. Owen Pugh, who has accumulated a Erika Frey and Layne Callow, return
career victories. SOFTBALL record of 345-128 in his 20-plus years of and several others had strong postsea-
Wharton believes that his pitching staff In 2010, the Crestview softball squad coaching. son appearances. In total, the Crestview
will once again hold the key to the season. won 23 games and advanced to yet anoth- The biggest key to the Lady Knights program has about 40 returning athletes,
Instead of a veteran and experienced staff, er regional tournament appearance – the season will most likely be the perfor- especially Garret Gleckler, Courtney
this year’s rotation will be made up of sixth straight season they’ve done so. mance of the pitching staff, as Crestview Perrott, Rob Cook, Zach Merkle and
talented pitchers that have yet to log sig- However, for the first time since 1997 enters 2011 without a proven ace. Chase Walters.
nificant innings during spring ball. – and only the fourth time in the history TRACK AND FIELD The Crestview roster (both teams) fea-
He lost 14 of the 16 wins from last of NWC – the Lady Knights were second To say that first-year head coach tures 18 seniors, 13 juniors, 19 sopho-
year in Kyle Balliet, Ian Zollars, Stephen to Paulding. They also failed to make the James Lautzenheiser inherits a talented mores and 15 freshmen.
Wildcat
(Continued from Page 8) and relays) and third-year guys Aaron Curth ranks such as senior Zak Lumpkins, Marc Josh Albridge (senior; sprints and relays),
relays), Zach Morris (senior; sprints and (middle distance and hurdles) and Kody Wollenhaupt (junior), Quinten Wessell Josh Semrock (junior; sprints), Jared Boop
pole vault), Cory Osting (senior; shot put Boggs (shot put and discus). (sophomore; shot put and discus), Darren (junior), Zavier Buzard (freshman; sprints
and discus), Joey Lindeman (senior; jumps, One area that is in need of rebuilding are Edinger (junior; pole vault, sprints and and relays), Tyler Mox (freshman; sprints
sprints and relays), Tyler Miller (junior; the field events. The distance runs, which relays) and Kyle Berelsman (freshman; and relays), Billy Tracy (freshman; sprints),
pole vault), Nick Gallmeier (sophomore; have been a struggle over the years for the jumps and sprints) will lend a hand to the Logan Gross (freshman) and Devin Cornado
sprints and relays), Cody Biglow (sopho- boys track and field team, is another area of jumps and pole vault events. (freshman).
more; sprints, hurdles and relays), Jordan concern for the coach. Lindeman will have even more depth Assistant coaches for the boys team are
Barclay (sophomore; distance and hurdles), In particular, Lindeman is looking for in the speed and relay events with a lot Scott Boggs, Jason Cross, Doug Sanders,
Kirk Klaus (sophomore; shot put and dis- promising newcomers such as Mike West of fresh faces, including the likes of Jesse Ben Rahrig and Jeff Stant.
cus) and sophomore Wes Roby (shot put (senior; middle distance) and Nate Staples Cano (senior; sprints and relays), Trenton Jefferson was set to open the new track
and discus). (senior; distance) to carry much of the load Gossman (senior; sprints and relays), and field season at home versus Northwest
Gone from a year ago are fourth-year in the longer running events). Mitchell Antalis (senior; sprints and relays), Conference foes Allen East and Bluffton
letterman Andy Wiltsie (sprints, long jump As well, newcomers to the varsity Logan Bonifas (senior; sprints and relays), Tuesday, March 29.
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VAN WERT - Van Wert boys track Cougars return seniors Katie Bono (dis- SOFTBALL could be for head coach Charlie Witten.
head coach Mark Collins will look to tance), Erika Smith (distance), Ashley Van Wert’s softball team lost six key With last year’s pitching workhorse,
a distance crew led by super Mohr (hurdles/sprints) and throw- players via graduation from last year’s Tyler Putman, now at UNOH, the heir
sophomore Jared Fleming (a ers Raegan Baxter and Madison 13-11 (4-5 WBL) squad: Madison Kohn, apparent is RHP Tyler Paige (7-3 record,
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Luke Brubaker and sopho- (distance), Alison Rodgers (dis- Erika Jones, Becca Hurless and Tisha look to improve last year’s 9-14 record
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Track
(Continued from Page 15) ner Stacie Chandler (middle distance), the ners Ryan Kraner (distance) and Andrew Two other seniors: fourth-year partici-
relay team that reached the regional finals only departure due to graduation in 2010. Huntsman (sprints), both seniors; along with pant Ben Kleman, and third-year man Kegan
last spring,” Horstman noted. He will have plenty of options for those juniors Jeremy Kohli, Aaron Schnipke and Sickels; hope to help Horstman address
Others back from that 21-31 dual- who have been around the program for a Tyler Wiedeman. those weaknesses.
record from 2010 (third in the Putnam while: fourth-year seniors Brittany Cooper, “Returning only five letterwinners is a Others around include veteran team
County League, 12th in districts and 39th at Samantha Dulle and Kendra Klausing and concern. We should be strong with Ryan participants in juniors Jason Berselman,
regionals) include juniors Gina Clay and third-year seniors Lacey Hittle and Mindy in the 1,600-meter run where he made it to Jason Hemker, Adam Krietemeyer, Jeremy
Andrea Heitmeyer; and sophomores Lori Merricle; third-year junior Cassie Kaverman; regionals last spring and Jeremy in the 200- Schimmoeller and Petey Van Loo and first-
Bruskotter, Reanne Higginbotham, Brittany second-year sophomores Mara Brown, Katie meter dash, where he made it to the district year guy Martin Fidrik; second-year sopho-
Inkrott, Elaina Maag, Marissa Mesker, Macy Schnipke and Martina Weems; and first- finals,” Horstman said. “Right now, we are mores Adam Kleman and Jacob Young
Schroeder and Kaitlin Stechschulte. year sophomores Kristen Maag, Morgan weak in the relays, hurdles and depth in the and classmate Colin Sickels; and newcom-
“We should be strong on the track por- Ricker and Gina Stechschulte. field events. ing freshmen Garrett Berelsman, Tyler
tion of our events, as no running events As well, 11 freshmen are ready to get “We look to be a team that competes bet- Blankemeyer and Logan Sickels.
appear weak at this point. Macy returns after rolling on their high school track and field ter in invitationals than in tri-meets due to “The PCL is very hard to predict. Pandora-
reaching the regional finals last spring in careers: Ashley Gable, Marissa Good, Emily our lack of depth. Kraner and Kohli should Gilboa and Leipsic (last year’s 1st and 2nd)
the 400-meter dash,” Horstman explained. Grone, Cassie Horstman, Emily Kehres, be able to score considerable points for us at graduated a lot. Columbus Grove is prob-
“What hurts us is no junior high program Kelsey Klausing, Stephanie Korte, Min most invites.” ably the favorite but the county should be
— so neither the girls or boys get any expe- Metcalfe, Andrea Ricker, Jamie Saum and Key losses from last spring’s 4-50 dual/ wide open this year,” he added.
rience before they enter high school — 24 Alyssa Schimmoeller. invitational record (6th in the PCL and Assistants are Mike Knott and Jaime
sophomores and freshman and the field Horstman picks Ottoville as the girls 13th in the districts) include Kevin Stewart Bryan.
events. Still, we have high expectations for favorite in the PCL. (school record-holder in the 3,200-meter Jennings was scheduled to begin the new
the team this spring.” On the boys side, only five veterans run) and 3-year letterwinners Ben Smith and season Tuesday, March 29, at Elida in a tri-
Notable losses include 4-year letterwin- are back for Horstman: 3-year letterwin- Nathan Wurst (sprints, hurdles). meet with Ottawa-Glandorf.
King
(Continued from Page 22) pitcher), Trey Roney (third baseman/ King added. “We hope to finish in the Roney commencing his fourth season as
pitcher), Brady Shafer (outfielder/pitcher) middle to upper half of both the NWC and the junior varsity head man and Larry
up the slack for the graduated: juniors
and Brandon Benroth (second baseman/ PCL. The NWC will be a dogfight at the McCullough coming on board as a volun-
Trent Reed (pitcher/outfielder), Aaron
catcher/outfielder). top, with four teams possibly battling it out teer coach.
Vorst (pitcher/outfielder) and Connor
“The team will have a mix of seniors for a championship.” Grove was slated to open 2011 Tuesday,
Schroeder (outfielder); and sophomores
and underclassmen and will need to learn Scott Palte begins his fifth season March 29, at home vs Elida.
Blake Hoffman (outfielder/shortstop/
how to play together and win close games,” as the varsity assistant coach, with Mark
Schedules Lancer
(Continued from Page 19) er; .342 BA,19 RBIs) and Brady Niese
(pitcher/outfielder; .333 BA, 10 RBIs),
Spencerville
I am excited about my young team and as well as sophomore (Nick Leeth (short-
I believe good things are in store for stop/pitcher) are ready for bigger seasons
Lincolnview baseball in 2011.” this spring.
Varsity Baseball Apr. 19 Kalida A 5 pm Key losses from that team include Ian
Mar. 28 Van Wert A 5 pm Apr. 21 Lima Cental Cath. A 5 pm
Those six will be joined by a number of
Mar. 29 Parkway H 5 pm Apr. 25 Lincolnview H 5 pm Bracey (pitcher/shortstop, 368 BA), Austin other possibilities, including junior Mike
Mar. 31 Minster A 5 pm Apr. 26 Minster A 5 pm Kayser (outfielder, .321 BA), Caleb Girod Klausing (first baseman), sophomore
Apr. 2 Perry DH A 12 pm Apr. 28 Paulding A 5 pm (pitcher/outfielder, .468 (BA; 2nd-Team
Apr. 7 Bluffton A 5 pm Apr. 29 Marion Local H 5 pm
Jacob Jackson (second baseman/outfield-
Apr. 9 Waynesfield DH H 2 pm Apr. 30 Miller City DH H 12 pm All-Ohio, single-season team home run er) and freshmen Kyle Willams (infielder/
Apr. 11 Columbus Grove H 5 pm May 2 Ada A 5 pm record with 8), Jeremy Morris (Infielder, outfielder/pitcher), Eli Farmer (infielder/
Apr. 14 Crestview A 5 pm May 5 Allen East H 5 pm .310 BA) and Anthony Simpson (pitcher/
Apr. 15 Botkins H 5 pm May 6 New Bremen H 5 pm
outfielder/pitcher), Troy Patterson (sec-
Apr. 18 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm May 10 Perry A 5 pm outfielder, .344 BA). ond baseman), Conner McCleery (first
Apr. 21 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm May 12 St. Marys H 5 pm However, all is not lost for the Lancers baseman/outfielder), Dalton Kayser (out-
Apr. 25 Lincolnview H 5 pm May 14 Fort Recovery DH A 12 pm as six veterans are back to lead the
Apr. 26 Fort Jennings A 5 pm fielder), Logan Miller (outfielder) and
Apr. 28 Paulding A 5 pm Coed Varsity Track 2011 squad, with third-year senior Taylor Dylon Schleeter (outfielder).
Apr. 29 Ottoville H 5 pm Mar. 26 Versailles Girls Invite A 9 am Hoehn (third baseman/pitcher, .345 BA, Serving as assistant coaches are
Apr. 30 St. Johns DH H 12 pm Mar. 29 Celina A 4:30 pm 18 RBIs) the top Lancer, along with class-
May 2 Ada A 5 pm Kevin Longstreth, Greg Leeth and Bryan
Apr. 2 Versailles Boys Invite A 9 am
May 3 Temple Christian H 5 pm Apr. 5 Del. Jefferson/Ft. Jennings A 4:30 pm
mates Zach Kreischer (third baseman/ Vercler.
May 5 Allen East H 5 pm Apr. 8 Bearcat Relay H 4:15 pm outfielder) and Chris Boroff (outfielder/ Lincolnview’s 2011 varsity baseball
May 9 St. Henry A 5 pm
May 10 Kalida A 5 pm
Apr. 12 Ft. Recovery/Crestview A 4:30 pm infielder). season was set to begin Tuesday, March
Apr. 16 Minster Invite A 9 am Juniors Clayton Longstreth (catch- 29, versus Fort Recovery.
May 12 New Bremen H 5 pm
Apr. 19 Paulding H 4:30 pm
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Mar. 28 Kalida H 5 pm Apr. 9 Bath DH H 12 pm Apr. 18 Spencerville A 5 pm Mar. 29 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm
Mar. 31 St. John’s A 5 pm Apr. 11 Lincolnview A 5 pm Apr. 21 Allen East H 5 pm Mar. 30 Ft. Jennings A 5 pm
Apr. 1 Parkway H 5 pm Apr. 12 Ottoville H 5 pm Apr. 25 Bluffton A 5 pm Mar. 31 Ayersville H 5 pm
Apr. 5 Miller City H 5 pm Apr. 13 Perry H 5 pm Apr. 26 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 5 *Columbus Grove H 5 pm
Apr. 14 Paulding H 5 pm Apr. 28 Columbus Grove H 5 pm
Fort Jennings
Apr. 16 Leipsic A 12 pm Apr. 29 Hardin Northern H 5 pm Apr. 6 Miller City H 5 pm
Apr. 18 Spencerville A 5 pm May 2 Crestview A 5 pm Apr. 11 *Continental H 5 pm
Apr. 21 Allen East H 5 pm May 5 Ada H 5 pm Apr. 12 Delphos Jefferson A 5 pm
Apr. 25 Bluffton A 5 pm May 9 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm Apr. 13 Bluffton H 5 pm
Boys Varsity Baseball Apr. 27 Fort Jennings H 5 pm May 10 Kalida A 5 pm Apr. 14 Delphos St. Johns H 5 pm
Mar. 28 Elida A 5 pm Apr. 28 Columbus Grove H 5 pm May 13 Fort Recovery A 5 pm Apr. 16 Crestview H 12 pm
Mar. 30 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 29 Hardin Northern H 5 pm May 14 Wayne Trace DH A 11 am Apr. 18 Elida H 5 pm
Mar. 31 Lincolnview A 5 pm May 2 Crestview A 5 pm Apr. 19 *Leipsic A 5 pm
Apr. 4 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm May 3 Wayne Trace A 5 pm Coed Varsity Track Apr. 20 LCC H 5 pm
Apr. 5 Pandora-Gilboa H 5 pm May 5 Ada H 5 pm Mar. 29 Tri-Meet Allen Apr. 21 Delphos St. Johns A 5 pm
Apr. 6 Crestview H 5 pm May 9 Kenton H 5 pm East/Bluffton H 4:30 pm Apr. 22 *Pandora-Gilboa H 5 pm
Apr. 7 Leipsic A 5 pm May 12 New Knoxville A 5 pm Apr. 5 Tri-Meet Spencerville/ Apr. 25 *Ft. Jennings H 5 pm
Apr. 9 Perry DH H 12 pm Ft. Jennings H 4:30 pm
Varsity Softball Apr. 15 Bulldog Invite A 4:30 pm Apr. 26 Lima Perry A 5 pm
Apr. 11 Miller City H 5 pm Apr. 27 Wayne Trace H 5 pm
Apr. 13 Delphos St. John’s A 5 pm Mar. 29 Van Wert A 5 pm Apr. 19 Lincolnview/Crestview H 4:30 pm
Apr. 2 Minster DH H 12 pm Apr. 23 St. Johns Invite A 9 am Apr. 28 *Continental A 5 pm
Apr. 14 Kalida H 5 pm Apr. 29 Spencerville A 5 pm
Apr. 19 Columbus Grove A 5 pm Apr. 6 Miller City A 5 pm Apr. 28 USV Ram Invite A 4:30 pm
Apr. 7 Lima Central Cath. H 5 pm May 3 Paulding H 4:30 pm Apr. 30 Lima Temple Chris. A 12 pm
Apr. 20 Bluffton H 5 pm
Apr. 22 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm Apr. 8 Antwerp H 5 pm May 7 Ada Invite A 9 am May 3 *Miller City A 5 pm
Apr. 23 Lima Central Cath. A 1 pm Apr. 11 Lincolnview A 5 pm May 12 NWC Track Meet at Ada A 4:15 pm May 5 *Kalida A 5 pm
Apr. 25 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 13 Perry H 5 pm May 14 NWC Track Meet at Ada A 10 am May 6 Lincolnview H 5 pm
Apr. 26 Spencerville H 5 pm *Denotes PCL games
St. John’s
Apr. 27 Delphos Jefferson A 5 pm Varsity Softball
May 2 Ayersville H 5 pm Mar. 29 Wayne Trace H 5 pm
May 4 Ada A 5 pm Mar. 30 Lima Senior H 5 pm
May 6 Continental H 5 pm
May 9 Miller City A 5 pm Apr. 1 Allen East H 5 pm
May 12 Kalida A 5 pm Varsity Baseball Apr. 29 Versailles H 5 pm Apr. 5 *Columbus Grove H 5 pm
Mar. 28 Wapakoneta H 5 pm Apr. 30 Spencerville DH A 12 pm Apr. 6 Lima Shawnee A 5 pm
Coed Varsity Track Mar. 30 Crestview A 5 pm May 3 New Bremen A 5 pm Apr. 7 *Miller City A 5 pm
Mar. 29 Elida/Ott.-Glandorf A 5 pm Mar. 31 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm May 5 Wayne Trace H 5 pm Apr. 9 *Leipsic H 2 pm
Mar. 31 Paulding/Ottoville A 4:30 pm Apr. 2 Antwerp/Lincolnview DH A TBA May 6 Parkway H 5 pm Apr. 13 Elida A 5 pm
Apr. 5 Spencerville/Jefferson A 4:30 pm Apr. 4 Shawnee H 5 pm May 10 Fort Recovery A 5 pm Apr. 14 Lima Bath A 5 pm
Apr. 7 Pandora/Leipsic/Ottoville A 4:30 pm Apr. 6 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm May 13 Coldwater H 5 pm Apr. 16 Lima Perry DH A 12 pm
Apr. 9 Anna Invite A 9 am Apr. 11 Kalida H 5 pm Apr. 18 Ayersville A 5 pm
Apr. 12 Allen East/Perry/Ada A 4:30 pm Apr. 12 Minster A 5 pm Coed Varsity Track Apr. 20 Lincolnview A 5 pm
Apr. 15 Col. Grove Invite A 4:30 pm Apr. 13 Fort Jennings H 5 pm Mar. 29 Shawnee A 4:30 pm Apr. 23 Paulding DH H 11 am
Apr. 19 Crestview/Jefferson/Linc. A 5 pm Apr. 14 Ottoville A 5 pm Mar. 31 Marion/Coldwater H 4:30 pm
Apr. 23 St. John’s Invite A 9 am Apr. 26 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm
Apr. 19 St. Henry A 5 pm Apr. 8 Spencerville Relays A 4:15 pm Apr. 28 Van Wert H 5 pm
Apr. 26 Ada/Bluffton/Wayne Trace A 4:30 pm Apr. 20 Bath A 5 pm Apr. 11 Elida/LCC A 5 pm
Apr. 28 Parky/New Knoxville/Mins. A 4:30 pm May 2 Ottawa-Glandorf H 5 pm
Apr. 21 Ottoville H 5 pm Apr. 16 Minster Invite A 9 am May 3 Antwerp A 5 pm
May 6 PCL Meet A 4 pm Apr. 23 Van Wert DH A 12 pm Apr. 23 St. John’s Invite H 9 am
May 9 LCC/Ottoville A 4:30 pm Apr. 26 Marion Local H 5 pm Apr. 26 Spenc./Perry A 4:30 pm May 4 LCC H 5 pm
May 12 Continental A 4:30 pm Apr. 27 New Knoxville H 4:15 pm Apr. 29 Allen County Invite A TBA May 5 *Pandora-Gilboa H 5 pm
May 3 Crestview/Wayne Trace A 5 pm May 11 *Kalida A 5 pm
May 14 *Continental A 12 pm
Lincolnview
May 10 MAC A TBA
May 13 MAC A TBA *Denotes PCL games
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Mar. 31 Ft. Jennings H 5 pm Apr. 11 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm Varsity Baseball Varsity Softball
Apr. 2 Antwerp, St. Johns DH A 11 am Apr. 14 Lima Cent. Cath. A 5 pm Mar. 28 Delphos Jefferson A 5 pm Apr. 2 Hardin-Northern DH A 11 am
Apr. 4 Hicksville H 5 pm Apr. 15 Antwerp H 5 pm Apr. 4 Miller City H 5 pm Apr. 5 Pandora-Gilboa A 5 pm
Apr. 5 Ayersville A 5 pm Apr. 16 C’view, Celina, Apr. 5 Holgate H 5 pm Apr. 7 Arlington H 5 pm
Apr. 7 Crestview A 5 pm Ft. Recovery DH H 12 m Apr. 7 Pandora-Gilboa A 5 pm Apr. 8 Miller City A 5 pm
Apr. 9 Wayne Trace DH A 12 pm Apr. 18 Ada A 5 pm Apr. 9 Crestview H 2 pm Apr. 11 Shawnee A 5 pm
Apr. 11 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm Apr. 19 Parkway A 5 pm Apr. 11 Delphos St. Johns A 5 pm Apr. 12 Continental H 5 pm
Apr. 14 Lima Cent. Cath. A 5 pm Apr. 20 Ottoville H 5 pm Apr. 14 Ft. Jennings A 5 pm Apr. 14 Leisic A 5 pm
Apr. 15 Antwerp H 5 pm Apr. 21 Paulding H 5 pm Apr. 16 McComb DH A 12 pm
Apr. 16 Waynesfield Goshen DH A 11 am Apr. 22 Perry H 5 pm Apr. 18 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm
Apr. 18 Continental H 5 pm Apr. 19 Spencerville H 5 pm
Apr. 18 Ada A 5 pm Apr. 23 Hicksville DH H 11 pm Apr. 19 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm
Apr. 20 St. Henry H 5 pm Apr. 25 Spencerville A 5 pm Apr. 23 Tri-Match
Apr. 22 Columbus Grove A 5 pm w/ Van Buren/P.H. A 12 pm
Apr. 21 Paulding H 5 pm Apr. 27 Upper Scioto Valley A 5 pm Apr. 23 Tri-Match with
Apr. 25 Spencerville A 5 pm Apr. 28 Allen East H 5 pm Apr. 25 Van Wert H 5 pm
Patrick Henry/Stryker A 11 am Apr. 26 Allen East A 5 pm
Apr. 26 Miller City A 5 pm Apr. 29 Kalida H 5 pm Apr. 25 Ayersville A 5 pm
Apr. 27 Upper Scioto Valley A 5 pm Apr. 28 Leipsic H 5 pm
Apr. 26 Leipsic A 5 pm Apr. 29 Lincolnview A 5 pm
Apr. 28 Allen East H 5 pm Co-Ed Varsity Track Apr. 28 Cory-Rawson A 5 pm
May 2 Bluffton A 5 pm Apr. 5 Crestview, Ottoville A 4:30 pm May 2 Antwerp A 5 pm
May 2 Antwerp A 5 pm May 3 McComb A 5 pm
May 3 Continental H 5 pm Apr. 12 Continental, Paulding A 4:30 pm May 3 Allen East A 5 pm
May 5 Columbus Grove H 5 pm Apr. 15 Wayne Trace Inv. A 4:30 pm May 4 Columbus Grove A 5 pm
May 5 Ottoville H 5 pm May 6 Miller City H 5 pm
May 16 Kalida A 5 pm Apr. 19 Delphos Jeff., May 6 Miller City A 5 pm
TBA New Knoxville C/view, Ft. Jenn. A 4:30 pm May 10 Spencerville H 5 pm May 9 Elida H 5 pm
Apr. 23 St. Johns Inv. at Del. Jeff. A 9 am May 12 Fort Jennings H 5 pm May 10 Delphos Jefferson H 5 pm
Varsity Softball Apr. 26 County Meet at Crestview A 5 pm May 16 Lincolnview H 5 pm May 11 Ottoville H 5 pm
Mar. 29 Marion Local A 5 pm Apr. 30 Liberty Benton Inv. A 9 am May 13 Temple Christian A 5 pm
Mar. 30 Van Wert H 4:30 pm May 3 Spencerville, Lib. Benton A 5 pm May 17 Liberty Benton H 5 pm
May 22 PCL meeting at Red Pig Inn A 6 pm May 17 Cory-Rawson A 5 pm
Apr. 2 Pandora-Gilboa DH A 12 pm May 5 Crestview, Spencerville H 5 pm May 21 PCL meeting at Red Pig Inn A 6 pm
June 12 Patrick Henry H TBA
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Elida
Varsity Baseball May 6 Parkway H 5 pm
Mar. 28 Fort Jennings H 5 pm May 9 Kalida A 5 pm
Mar. 29 Columbus Grove A 5 pm May 12 Perry H 5 pm
Mar. 30 Leipsic A 5 pm May 13 Paulding H 5 pm
Mar. 31 Bryan A 5 pm
Apr. 2 Findlay A 1 pm Coed Varsity Track
Apr. 5 Defiance A 5 pm Mar. 29 Tri wO-G/ Ft. Jennings H 5 pm
Apr. 8 Wapakoneta H 5 pm Apr. 2 Celina Invite A 12 pm
Apr. 9 Tri w/Napoleon/Van Wert H 5 pm Apr. 5 Coldwater Tri
Apr. 11 Ayersville H 5 pm w/Jackson Center A 4:30 pm
Apr. 12 St. Marys H 5 pm Apr. 9 Ehresman Inv. A 10 am
Apr. 15 Van Wert A 5 pm Apr. 11 Tri w/LCC and St. Johns H 5 pm
Apr. 18 Ottoville A 5 pm Apr. 14 Tri w/St. Marys/Lima Sr. H 4:30 pm
Apr. 19 Shawnee H 5 pm Apr. 15 OG Gold Medal Meet A 4:30 pm
Apr. 21 Kenton A 5 pm Apr. 19 Celina A 4:30 pm
Apr. 23 Ft. Loramie Inv. DH A TBA Apr. 23 Tiffin A 9:30 am
Apr. 26 Ottawa-Glandorf A 5 pm Apr. 26 Quad at Kenton
Apr. 29 Bath H 5 pm w/Bath/Defiance A 4:30 pm
Apr. 30 Woodmore A 10 am Apr. 29 Shawnee Invite A 4:30 pm
May 2 Fairview H 5 pm May 4 Shawnee H 5 pm
May 3 Celina H 5 pm May 9 WBL JV meet A 5 pm
May 10 Paulding H 5 pm May 11 WBL@Van Wert A 5 pm
May 12 Lima Central Cath. A 5 pm May 13 WBL@ Van Wert A 5 pm
May 13 Lima Senior A 5 pm
Boys Varsity Tennis
Varsity Softball Mar. 30 Bluftton H 4:30 pm
Mar. 24 Delphos Jefferson H 4:30 pm Apr. 1 Celina A 4:30 pm
Mar. 31 Lima Central Cath. H 5 pm Apr. 5 Defiance H 4:30 pm
Apr. 2 Bellefontaine H 12 pm Apr. 7 Sidney Lehman A 4:30 pm
Apr. 4 Coldwater A 5 pm Apr. 8 Wapakoneta A 4:30 pm
Apr. 5 Defiance H 5 pm Apr. 12 St. Marys A 4:30 pm
Apr. 6 Crestview A 5 pm Apr. 13 Lima Senior A 4:30 pm
Apr. 8 Wapakoneta A 5 pm Apr. 15 Van Wert H 4:30 pm
Apr. 9 Perrysburg A 12 pm Apr. 16 Napoleon Invite A 9 am
Apr. 12 St. Marys A 5 pm Apr. 19 Shawnee A 4:30 pm
Apr. 13 Ottoville H 5 pm Apr. 21 Kenton H 4:30 pm
Apr. 14 Liberty Benton A 5 pm Apr. 23 Elida Invite H 9 am
Apr. 15 Van Wert H 5 pm Apr. 26 Ottawa-Glandorf H 4:30 pm
Apr. 19 Shawnee A 5 pm Apr. 27 Lima Central Cath. A 4:30 pm
We take your outpatient

Apr. 21 Kenton H 5 pm Apr. 28 Findlay H 4:30 pm
Apr. 23 Houston Invite A 9 am Apr. 29 Bath A 4:30 pm
Apr. 25 Lima Senior A 5 pm Apr. 30 Celina JV Invite A 9 am
Apr. 26 Ottawa-Glandorf H 5 pm May 3 LCC-JV only H 4:30 pm
therapy needs personally.

Apr. 28 Findlay A 5 pm May 5 WBL A 9 am
Apr. 29 Bath A 5 pm May 7 WBL A 9 am
May 2 Wayne Trace A 5 pm May 12 Sectionals at UNOH A 9 am
May 3 Celina A 5 pm May 14 Sectionals at UNOH A 9 am
Columbus Grove When you choose outpatient therapy services at St. Rita’s Medical Center,
Varsity Baseball Apr. 9 Ottawa-Glandorf DH H 12 pm our dedicated staff will be there for you with individualized care. That’s
Mar. 29 Elida H 5 pm Apr. 11 Spencerville A 5 pm
Mar. 30 McComb H 5 pm Apr. 12 Miller City A 5 pm because we believe the road to recovery is best traveled with someone
Apr. 1 Leipsic H 5 pm Apr. 14 Allen East H 5 pm
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Apr. 11 Spencerville A 5 pm Apr. 25 Crestview H 5 pm
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