2026 WBL Football Awards

WBL POY AWARDSNAMENUMBERGRADEPOSITIONSSCHOOLTEAM SELECTIONZach Horstman7612OLOGOPOY OLXavier Kelly1111RBVan WertOPOY SKILLCaleb Schlater911DLCelinaDPOY DLJordan Schumaker511DBOGDPOY SKILLDaron Houser512LBWapakDPOY SKILLElliott Block2312KWapakSPPOY OFFENSIVE LINENAMENUMBERGRADEPOSITIONSSCHOOLTEAM SELECTIONZach Horstman7612OLOttawa-Glandorf1st TeamCash Patrick7511OLCelina1st TeamHudson Graymire7512OLOttawa-Glandorf1st TeamEthan Becher5312OLWapak1st TeamLandon Black5412OLCelina1st TeamKeylan Baker7812OLSt. Marys2nd teamOwen Verhoff7412OLOttawa-Glandorf2nd teamCason Dorsten7611OLCelina2nd teamJackson Becker5112OLDefiance2nd teamEvan Brady5712OLOttawa-Glandorf2nd teamOFFENSIVE SKILLNAMENUMBERGRADEPOSITIONSSCHOOLTEAM SELECTIONXavier Kelly1111O- SKILLVan Wert1st TeamDyllan Fink1112O-SkillSt. Marys1st TeamJarin Bagley112O-SkillShawnee1st TeamCaleb Schlater911O-SkillCelina1st TeamTanner Vogt310O-SkillOttawa-Glandorf1st TeamDeegan Miller712O-SkillOttawa-Glandorf1st TeamJett Warner710QBCelina1st Team FlexDaron Houser512O-SkillWapak2nd teamOscar Salsburey4511O-SkillOttawa-Glandorf2nd teamZach Crummery1411O- SKILLVan Wert2nd teamDaniel Cole112O-SkillBath2nd teamJosiah Clark312O-SkillBath2nd teamBlake Rogers412O-SkillWapak2nd teamDefensive LineNAMENUMBERGRADEPOSITIONSSCHOOLTEAM SELECTIONCaleb Schlater911D-LINECelina1st TeamNoah Baker5712D-LINEWapak1st TeamCash […]

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2026 NWCC Football Awards

NWCC Offensive Player of the Year: Luke Long – North BaltimoreNWCC Defensive Player of the Year: Wyatt Taviano – PerryNWCC Coach of the Year: Zachary Winslow – Elgin 1st Team OffenseQuarterbackLuke Long – North Baltimore Running BackArcher Johnston – ElginTrevor Walter – North BaltimoreWyatt Taviano – Perry EndZander South – North BaltimoreBranson Jordan – Waynesfield-Goshen Tight EndTrenton Faraglia – Waynesfield-Goshen CenterLeland Rader – North Baltimore GuardEli Mockensturm – North BaltimoreDrew Brown – Elgin TackleJayce South – North BaltimoreHenry Greenleaf – […]

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Glennville Officially Removed from Playoffs

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Eighth District Court of Appeals issued a decision Thursday that allows the Ohio High School Athletic Association to sanction Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Glenville High School. As a result, the OHSAA is able to enforce its Oct. 29 decision to remove Glenville from the playoffs. Hunting Valley University School will advance to play a Division III regional quarterfinal game at Salem Friday night. “The OHSAA and our member schools are committed to the integrity and […]

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Kenton set to give Manns and Phipps a proper send-off to OHSAA Cross Country Championships

Two Wildcats, Wade Manns and Gary Phipps, have qualified as individuals for the 2026 OHSAA Cross Country Championships. The event will be held at Fortress Obetz this Saturday at 2:20 PM but the two outstanding athletes will be receiving a special "send-off" on Friday. The community is highly encouraged to join in the celebration. It all begins at 1:41 PM at the high school, followed by a police escort to the elementary school, where students and staff will give them […]

November 5, 2026 111

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Upper Sandusky Boys Cross Country Heading to State for First Time in 24 Years

H/T Upper Sandusky Exempted Village Schools For the first time in nearly a quarter century the Upper Sandusky High School boys cross country team has qualified for the OHSAA State Championship. After narrowly missing qualification last season, the Rams dominated in 2026, winning the N10 by 20 points. They then placed second at districts and fourth at regionals on their path to the state championship. Although it has been 24 years since the Rams made it to state as a […]

November 4, 2026 74

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USV Drops Nailbiter to Cincinnati Country Day

Upper Scioto Valley traveled to Cincinnati to take on Country Day. USV's running game was dominant in the contest. Beau Sanders led the way with 26 carries, 139 yards and 2 touchdowns while Caiden Lowery added 114 yards and 2 touchdowns of his own on 22 carries. The Rams also made plays through the air, with Mikey Stansberry snagging 3 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. In the final seconds, USV drove to CCD’s six-yard line but ultimately couldn’t […]

October 31, 2026 167

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Upper Sandusky falls to Buckeye

Upper Sandusky had their football season come to an end at the hands of Medina Buckeye. The 28-18 victory sends Buckeye on to the next round of the playoffs where they'll take on Ottawa-Glandorf. The Root Lumber Players of the Game were Medina Buckeye's Denis Shevchenko and Kasen Gottfried and Lucas Alspach for Upper Sandusky. You can find the full broadcast here.

October 31, 2026 282

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OHSAA Statement on Court Order Regarding Cleveland Glenville

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Following the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s removal of Cleveland Glenville from the football playoffs on Thursday (Oct. 29), the OHSAA is aware of the court order issued today (Friday, Oct. 30) requiring the playing of the football playoff game between Glenville and University School. The OHSAA stands by its ruling issued on Thursday (Oct. 29). However, the OHSAA will comply with the court order and is working with the two schools to reschedule the game sometime […]

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Kenton Youth Volleyball Raises $500 for Not by Choice

Kenton Youth Volleyball, a volunteer-led group offering fundamental volleyball training for kids in grades 4-6, hosted a “pink out” game this season. Players were encouraged to add some pink to their regular uniforms in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. KYVB pledged all admission fees and special donations to support Not by Choice, a local outreach that provides various forms of assistance to those battling cancer. Kenton Youth Volleyball managed to raise a total of $500 for the organization. Not […]

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