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Honoring NW Ohio teams that have completed the
Regular Season with an Undefeated Record.
With so much emphasis placed on tournament success, regular
season accomplishments can be diminished over time. As a
season progresses, you gain an appreciation of how difficult
maintaining an undefeated record can be. An undefeated
regular season is a tremendous feat.
With that in mind, we created the Davey1.com Hall of Fame
to honor those teams from Northwest Ohio that finished their
regular season undefeated.
Beginning with Davey1.com's first season of 2004-2005 to
present, a total of twenty-four teams from Northwest Ohio have
completed a perfect regular season to earn this honor.
Congratulations.
2021-2022
Colonel Crawford (26-1)
Colonel Crawford completed a second straight undefeated regular
season in running their regular season winning streak to fifty-four
games. Coached by Dave Sheldon, the Eagles were the top-ranked
Division III team in Ohio according to the Ohio Prep Sportswriters
Association (OPSWA)/Associated Press. Colonel Crawford won a second
straight Northern 10 Athletic Conference championship. The Eagles
captured an eleventh consecutive sectional championship with a win
over Edison. In the district at Norwalk, Colonel Crawford defeated
Elmwood before facing Western Reserve in the championship game. The
Eagles trailed by seventeen points early in the fourth quarter and
by nine points with less than two minutes remaining in the game
before scoring the final eleven points for a 53-51 win. That marked
the school’s fifth district title in the past fourteen seasons. In
the regional at Bowling Green, Colonel Crawford defeated Canal
Winchester Harvest Prep 55-46 for the school’s first regional win
before dropping a 51-44 decision to Ottawa-Glandorf in the
championship game. The twenty-six wins set a school record.
Colonel Crawford players receiving All-District honors from the
OPSWA were Mason Studer (1st Team), Carter Valentine (2nd
Team), and Braxton Baker (HM).
Tiffin
Calvert (26-1)
Tiffin Calvert had the second undefeated regular season in school
history joining the 2002-2003 team that finished 21-1. Coached by
Jon Otterbacher, the Senecas finished tied with Botkins as the
top-ranked Division IV team in Ohio according to the OPSWA/Associated
Press. Calvert won an outright Sandusky Bay Conference River
Division title after sharing the title in 2020-2021. That marked
the school’s first outright league championship since winning the
Midland Athletic League title in 2007-2008. Calvert capped off
their undefeated regular season by knocking off previously
undefeated Western Reserve 50-41. The Senecas won a sectional title
by eliminating North Baltimore. In the district at Liberty-Benton,
Calvert defeated Carey followed by a 48-30 win over Old Fort in the
championship game for a second district title in three seasons.
That was also the sixth district championship in school history. In
the regional at Bowling Green, Calvert defeated Ottoville 59-45
before a 52-31 loss to Antwerp in the championship game. The
twenty-six wins is a school record for the Senecas. Tiffin Calvert
players receiving All-District recognition from the OPSWA were
Garrett Spaun (1st Team), Nolan Beeker (3rd
Team), and Blake Ronski (HM).
2020-2021
Colonel Crawford (23-1)
Colonel Crawford completed the second undefeated regular season in
school history joining the 1962-1963 team that finished 22-1.
Perfect in twenty-two games during the regular season, the Eagles
were the second-ranked Division III team in Ohio according to the
Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA)/Associated Press.
Coached by David Sheldon, their twenty-three wins on the season
matched the 2014-2015 and 2019-2020 teams for the most in school
history. Colonel Crawford won their first Northern 10 Athletic
Conference championship since the 2014-2015 season. The Eagles
captured a tenth consecutive sectional title with a 78-44 win over
Van Buren. In a district semifinal game at Shelby, Colonel Crawford
fell 70-48 to Willard. Colonel Crawford was the defending district
champion. For the season, the Eagles averaged 66.7 points per game
while allowing 42.9 points per game. Coach Sheldon’s record at
Colonel Crawford is now 264-95 over fifteen seasons. Colonel
Crawford players receiving All-District recognition from the OPSWA
were junior Carter Valentine (1st Team), junior Mason
Studer (2nd team), and senior Chase Walker (3rd
Team).
2019-2020
Antwerp (25-1)
Division IV Antwerp had the first undefeated regular season in
school history establishing a school record for most wins in a
season. Coached by Doug Billman, the Archers won their first Green
Meadows Conference title since the 2010-2011 team won a
co-championship following an outright league championship during the
2009-2010 season. Antwerp won a sectional championship at Napoleon
with a win over Stryker. In the district tournament at Defiance,
Antwerp edged GMC rival Edgerton before rallying from fourteen
points down to defeat state-ranked Toledo Christian in the
championship game. That marked Antwerp’s first district title since
1991. In the regional tournament at Bowling Green State University,
Antwerp lost 55-50 to undefeated and top ranked Columbus Grove. For
the season, the Archers averaged 61.2 points per game while allowing
40.0 points per game. Antwerp players receiving All-District
recognition from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA)
were sophomore Jagger Landers (1st Team), Jayvin Landers
(3rd Team), and Luke Krouse (HM).
Columbus
Grove (26-0)
Columbus Grove had the first undefeated season in school history
setting a school record for most wins in a season. Coached by Chris
Sautter, the Bulldogs were the top ranked Division IV team in Ohio
according to the OPSWA/Associated Press. Columbus Grove won
championships in both the Northwest Conference and the Putnam County
League. Those marked the first outright league titles for Grove
since winning both NWC and PCL championships during the 2010-2011
season. The 2019-2020 season included a 42-40 overtime win at
Division IV regional finalist Jackson Center. After winning a
sectional title at Bluffton University, Columbus Grove won a second
consecutive district championship with wins over defending Division
IV state champion Convoy Crestview and Kalida at Elida. In the
regional tournament at Bowling Green, the Bulldogs defeated
previously undefeated Antwerp. Grove was to play Parkway for the
regional championship before tournament play was halted. Columbus
Grove players receiving All-District honors from the OPSWA were
Blake Reynolds (1st Team), Tayt Birnesser (3rd
Team), and Gabe Clement (HM).
Lima
Shawnee (25-0)
Western Buckeye League champion Lima Shawnee had an undefeated
regular season for the first time since finishing the regular season
undefeated in both 1964-1965 and 1965-1966. Coached by Mark
Triplett, the Indians were the top-ranked Division II team in Ohio
according to the OPSWA/Associated Press. The WBL title was
Shawnee’s first since the 2007-2008 season. Highlights for the
season included consecutive double-digit victories over Division I
regional finalist Lima Senior and Division III regional finalist
Ottawa-Glandorf. After winning a sectional title at Lima Senior,
Shawnee defeated Wauseon and Defiance at Ohio Northern to win their
second consecutive district championship. The Indians were
scheduled to play Upper Sandusky in a regional semifinal game at
Bowling Green before tournament play was stopped. Shawnee players
receiving All-District accolades from the OPSWA were George Mangas
(1st Team), John Barker (2nd Team), and Tyson
Elwer (HM). Mangas, a junior who averaged over thirty points per
game, was named Ohio’s player of the year for Division II as well as
being a finalist for Mr. Basketball.
2018-2019
Archbold (23-1)
Archbold’s undefeated regular season was the seventh in school
history and the first since the 1995-1996 season. Coached by Joe
Frank, the Blue Streaks were the top-ranked Division III team in
Ohio according to the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA)/Associated
Press. Archbold won their twenty-eighth Northwest Ohio Athletic
League title. Coach Frank was in his first year as head coach at
Archbold after serving thirty-four seasons as the junior varsity
coach under Doug Krauss. Highlights of the regular season included
a sweep of archrival Wauseon and a win over state-ranked Ottawa-Glandorf.
The Blue Streaks won their eighteenth sectional title in the last
nineteen seasons with a win over Liberty Center at Elida. In a
district semifinal at Lima Senior, Archbold lost 35-34 to
Coldwater. Archbold players receiving All-District recognition from
the OPSWA were Austin Wiemken (1st Team), Jeron Williams
(2nd Team), Rigo Ramos (HM), and Elijah Zimmerman (HM).
Genoa (23-1)
Division III Genoa completed the second undefeated regular season in
school history joining the 1972-1973 regional runner-up team that
finished 17-0 in the regular season and 21-1 overall. The
twenty-four wins on the season broke the school record previously
held by the 1973-1974 regional championship team that finished
22-2. Coached by Zach Alt, the Comets won a third straight Northern
Buckeye Conference title. Regular season highlights included wins
over Division I Anthony Wayne and state-ranked Division II Wauseon.
Genoa won a fourth straight sectional championship with a win over
Rossford. Following a 47-37 win over Evergreen in a district
semifinal at Toledo Central Catholic, the Comets fell 55-44 in
double overtime to eventual regional champion Cardinal Stritch in
the district final. Genoa players receiving All-District honors
from the OPSWA were Jacob Plantz (1st Team) and Andrew
Bench (2nd Team). Plantz finished as Genoa’s career
scoring leader.
Sylvania Northview
(23-1)
Sylvania Northview was one of two Division I teams in Ohio to finish
the regular season undefeated. For Northview, it marked the first
undefeated regular season in school history. The twenty-three wins
broke the school record for wins in a season previously held by the
2017-2018 team that finished 20-4. Coach Jeremy McDonald’s team won
their second Northern Lakes League title in Coach McDonald’s four
seasons at Northview. The Wildcats won a second straight sectional
championship and their third in four seasons with a 54-41 victory
over Toledo Central Catholic at Lake. Northview was one of four NLL
squads to win a Division I sectional title this season. In a
district semifinal at the University of Toledo, NLL rival Perrysburg
defeated Northview 48-37. Northview players receiving All-District
recognition from the OPSWA were Alec West (1st Team) and
Sam Clear (2nd Team). Alec West finished second in career scoring
for Northview trailing older brother Aerin (Class of 2016).
2017-18
Mansfield St. Peter's (27-1)
Division IV Mansfield St. Peter’s undefeated regular season was
their first since having back-to-back undefeated seasons in
1961-1962 and 1962-1963. The twenty-seven wins for St. Peter’s tied
the school record set by the 1977-1978 Class A state championship
team. The Spartans were the state’s top-ranked Division IV team
according to the Associated Press. St. Peter’s won a fourth
straight Mid-Buckeye League title and a fourth straight sectional
title. The Spartans won a third consecutive district championship
at Willard. Coach Joe Jakubick’s team lost their regional
championship game 72-56 to Willoughby Cornerstone Christian. This
marked the third straight regional runner-up finish for St.
Peter’s. The Spartans enter the 2018-2019 season with thirty-three
straight regular season and thirty-three straight Mid-Buckeye wins.
Spartan players garnering All-District honors from the Associated
Press were Jared Jakubick (1st Team), Elijah Cobb (2nd
Tream), and Jonah Ramey (HM).
Wauseon (25-1)
Following their 2017 Division II state runner-up finish, Wauseon won
a fourth straight NWOAL title to cap off an undefeated regular
season. Highlights included handing Division I Sylvania Southview
their only regular season loss and a season sweep of Division III
regional runner-up Archbold. This marked the first undefeated
season for the Indians since the 1992-1993 season. Wauseon coach
Chad Burt was a starter on that team. Wauseon was the top-ranked
Division II team in Ohio according to the Associated Press. The
Indians won a fifth consecutive sectional title along with the
district championship at Ohio Northern. In the regional tournament
at Bowling Green, Wauseon lost 52-46 to Lexington in a semifinal
game. Wauseon will enter the 2018-2019 season with forty-two
straight regular season wins going back to December 2016. Wauseon
players receiving All-District recognition from the Associated Press
were Austin Rotroff (1st Team), Brooks Gype (2nd
Team), and Trent Armstrong (HM).
2016-17
Upper Sandusky (24-1)
Upper Sandusky had a second straight undefeated season extending
their regular season winning streak to forty-six games. The Rams
were the top-ranked Division II team in Ohio according to the
Associated Press. Coached by Jeff Winslow, Upper won a second
straight Northern 10 Conference title finishing the season with
thirty-four consecutive league wins. The Rams won a sectional
championship at Lima Senior with a close win over Kenton. In the
Division II district tournament at Ohio Northern, Upper Sandusky
defeated Wapakoneta 42-39 in a semifinal game before dropping a
58-53 decision to Elida in the championship game. Players receiving
All-District recognition from the Associated Press were Wes Vent (1st
Team), Jevon Dible (2nd Team), and Ry Adams (HM).
2015-16
Lima Senior (29-1)
Lima Senior completed an
undefeated regular season for the first time in school
history. Three times before (’69-’70,’83-’84,’98-’99), Lima
had finished a regular season with one loss. Coached by
Quincey Simpson, the Spartans won the Three Rivers Athletic
Conference. Lima Senior won a second straight Division I
district championship with wins over Toledo Whitmer and
Toledo St. John’s. The Spartans advanced to the state
tournament for the first time since 1992 following regional
tournament wins over Lorain and Canton McKinley. Lima
Senior defeated Wilmington 61-58 in a state semifinal game
before suffering a heartbreaking 57-55 loss to Westerville
South in the Division I state championship game. Players
receiving All-District recognition from the Associated Press
were Xavier Simpson (1st Team), Marquevious
Wilson (2nd Team), Jarius Ward (HM), and Jaylin
Thomas (HM). Xavier Simpson, a University of Michigan
recruit, was named Ohio’s Mr. Basketball.
Upper Sandusky (23-1)
Upper Sandusky completed the second undefeated regular season in
school history joining the ’04-’05 team that won the 2005 Division
II state championship. Coached by Jeff Winslow, the Rams won the
Northern 10 Conference title in the league’s second year of
existence. That gave Upper championships in three different leagues
(Northern Ohio League, North Central Conference, Northern 10) over
the past eight years. Upper Sandusky won a sectional title at Lima
Senior with a 62-55 victory over Wapakoneta before losing 79-67 to
Ottawa-Glandorf in a Division II semifinal at Ohio Northern.
Players receiving All-District honors from the Associated Press were
Wes Vent (1st Team) and KameronBeekman (HM).
2014-15
Gibsonburg (23-1)
The
Gibsonburg Golden Bears completed the first undefeated regular
season in school history. The twenty-three victories shattered the
school record for wins in a season set by the ’05-’06 team that
finished with a 19-5 record. Gibsonburg earned their first Toledo
Area Athletic Conference title in their fourth year in the league
after spending thirty-nine seasons as a member of the Suburban Lakes
League. Coached by Brent Liskai, the Golden Bears won a sectional
championship at Fostoria with an 85-42 win over Fostoria St.
Wendelin. In their Division IV district semifinal game at Lakota,
Gibsonburg lost 66-60 to TAAC rival Cardinal Stritch. Gibsonburg
players receiving All-District recognition from the Associated Press
were Jordan Kreglow (1st Team) and Bryce Ernsthausen (3rd
Team).
Sylvania Southview (24-1)
Sylvania Southview completed the first undefeated regular season in
the school’s 39-year history and set a school record for wins in a
season. Coached by Bruce Smith, in his second season at Southview
following a number of years at Toledo Whitmer, the Cougars were the
top-ranked Division I team in the state according to the Associated
Press. Southview won their first Northern Lakes League title since
2009 followed by a sectional championship with a 66-45 win over
Sylvania Northview. In the Division I district tournament at the
University of Toledo, Southview defeated Springfield 48-36 in a
semifinal game before losing 57-30 to Toledo St. John’s in the
district championship game. The district runner-up finish matched
Southview’s furthest advancement in the tournament. Players
receiving All-District honors from the Associated Press were Ben
Casanova (1st Team) and Jeremiah Roberts (2nd
Team).
2013-14
Convoy Crestview (29-0)
Convoy Crestview capped off a perfect season with a 71-44 win over
Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas in the Division IV state championship
game. The twenty-nine wins marked the most by an undefeated team
since Ayersville went 30-0 in winning the Class A state championship
in 1961. Coached by Jeremy Best, the Knights were champions of the
Northwest Conference and also defeated Division III state champion
Lima Central Catholic by a 66-54 score. In tournament play,
Crestview won a sectional title at Van Wert and the Elida district.
In the regional at Bowling Green’s Stroh Center, Crestview defeated
a pair of state-ranked teams in Ottawa Hills and Wayne Trace to
advance to the state tournament for the third time in school
history. The Knights advanced to the state championship game with a
win over state-ranked Tri-Village. Crestview players receiving
All-District honors from the Associated Press were Damian Helm (1st
Team) Cam Etzler (HM), and Tyson Bolenbaugh (HM).
2012-13
Norwalk (24-1)
Division I Norwalk became the first team
from Northwest Ohio to finish the expanded twenty-two game
regular season with an undefeated record. The Truckers ran
their regular season winning streak to forty-three games in
completing their second straight undefeated season.
Norwalk's last regular season loss was 55-52 to Huron in
February, 2011. Coach Steve Gray's team won Northern Ohio
League and Galion sectional titles. A highlight of the
season was a 70-55 win over eventual Division I state
runner-up Toledo Rogers in a game played at Norwalk. The
Truckers lost to Mansfield Senior by a 44-42 score in a
Division I district semifinal game played at Galion. Norwalk
players receiving All-District recognition from the
Associated Press were Jeff Thomas (1st Team), Ben Haraway
(2nd Team), and Jake Fetherolf (HM).
2011-12
Edgerton (24-1)
Champions of the Green Meadows
Conference, Division IV Edgerton took home a
Paulding sectional title and won the Napoleon district
championship with a win over Kalida. That marked the second
straight district title for the Bulldogs. In the regional
tournament at Bowling Green's Stroh Center, Coach Matt
Ripke's team defeated Colonel Crawford in a semifinal game
before falling to Arlington 56-33 in the regional
championship game. Edgerton's outstanding season came just
three years after a one-win season. Bulldog players honored
by the Associated Press on the Northwest Ohio All-District
team were Brody Flegal (1st Team), Nathan Stark (HM), and
Ben Riehle (HM).
Norwalk (23-1)
In their first season as a Division I
team, the Truckers won the Northern Ohio League title as
well as the Willard sectional and the Bowling Green
district. The win over Anthony Wayne in the district
championship game gave Norwalk their first district title
since 1974 when the Truckers were a Class AA school. The
N.O.L. championship was their first outright league title
since 1962. Norwalk's season ended with a 40-32 loss to
Division I state runner-up Toledo Whitmer in a regional
semifinal game played at the University of Toledo. Receiving
All-District honors from the Associated Press were Jeff
Thomas (2nd Team), Jake Fetherolf (3rd Team), and Ben
Haraway (HM). Coach Steve Gray's team had only two seniors
on the roster.
2010-11
McComb (24-1)
Division IV McComb won the Blanchard Valley Conference
breaking Liberty-Benton's string of five consecutive
conference championships. The Panthers won a sectional title
at Ottawa-Glandorf and the Liberty-Benton district
championship with a one point win over Leipsic. That marked
the second district title in three years for McComb. In the
regional tournament at Bowling Green's Anderson Arena, the
Panthers defeated Edgerton in a semifinal game before
dropping a 37-34 decision to Continental in the regional
championship game. McComb players receiving All-District
recognition from the Associated Press were Mason Roth (1st
Team), Taylor Hanes (3rd Team), and Andrew Dee (HM).
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Liberty-Benton (21-1)
For the third time in four
years, Division III Liberty-Benton finished the regular
season undefeated. The Eagles finished the season having
won eighty-four of their previous eighty-five regular season
games going all the way back to February 2006 with the lone
loss in overtime to Tallmadge in December 2008. In 2010,
L-B won a fifth straight Blanchard Valley Conference title
running their BVC winning streak to forty-two consecutive
games. Coach Steve Williman’s team captured a sectional
title at Findlay marking the twentieth straight season that
the Eagles advanced to the district level. Liberty-Benton
lost their district semifinal game at Elida by a 52-39 score
to eventual Division III state champion Lima Central
Catholic. L-B players receiving All-District honors from
the Associated Press were Aaron Craft (1st Team)
and Brett Pasche (HM).
Plymouth (24-1)
Division III Plymouth ran their regular season winning streak to
thirty-seven games and Firelands Conference winning streak to
twenty-nines games in completing an undefeated regular season. The
Big Red won a second straight Firelands Conference championship
along with a sectional title at Lexington. With a win over Ontario
in the district final at Mansfield Senior, Coach Brad Turson’s team
captured their third consecutive district championship and the
school’s fourth district title in five seasons. The previous
district championships came as a Division IV school. Plymouth’s
42-37 win over Archbold in a regional semifinal at Bowling Green
marked the first regional win in school history. In the regional
final at BGSU, Plymouth lost 56-54 in overtime to eventual Division
III state champion Lima Central Catholic. Plymouth players
receiving All-District recognition from the Associated Press were
Brook Turson (1st Team), Brandon McCalley (2nd
Team), and Mitch McKenzie (HM).
Port Clinton (26-1)
Division II Port Clinton won a Sandusky Bay Conference title with
their undefeated regular season and added a sectional championship
at Sandusky. Coached by Troy Diels, the Redskins won their first
district championship since 1943 with a victory over Bellevue in the
district final at Ashland University. In the regional at Bowling
Green’s Anderson Arena, Port Clinton earned the first trip to the
state tournament in school history with a 45-43 semifinal win over
Defiance and a 66-55 win over Celina in the championship game. In
their Division II state semifinal game, the Redskins defeated
Zanesville 51-50. After leading at halftime in the championship
game, Port Clinton fell 64-50 to Dayton Dunbar to finish as the
state runner-up in Division II. Port Clinton players receiving
All-District honors from the Associated Press were Ryan Hicks (1st
Team), Josh Francis (3rd Team), Allen Tigner (HM), and
Derek Colston (HM).
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New Knoxville (22-1)
Defending Division IV state champion New Knoxville ran their regular
season winning streak to sixty-three games in capturing a third
straight Midwest Athletic Conference title. That is the fourth
longest regular season winning streak of all time according to the
OHSAA. Coached by Dan Hegemier, the Rangers added a sectional
championship at Coldwater. In the district championship game at
Wapakoneta, New Knoxville’s forty-nine game winning streak was
snapped by Ada by a 52-45 score. The loss to Ada gave the Rangers a
74-2 record over three seasons. New Knoxville players receiving
All-District recognition from the Associated Press were Brad Piehl
(1st Team), Ryan Vanderhorst (2nd Team),
Austin Arnett (HM), and Caleb Allen (HM).
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Liberty-Benton (21-1)
Liberty-Benton had a second straight undefeated season and again was
the top-ranked Division III team in Ohio according to the Associated
Press. The Eagles ran their regular season winning streak to
forty-five games with the last regular season loss to Wapakoneta
back in February 2006. Coach Steve Williman’s team won a third
straight Blanchard Valley Conference title and an eighteenth
consecutive sectional championship. In a district semifinal game at
Elida, L-B was knocked out of the tournament with a 51-38 loss to
St. Henry. Liberty-Benton players receiving All-District
recognition from the Associated Press were Aaron Craft (1st
Team) and Andy Smith (3rd Team).
New
Knoxville (27-0)
New
Knoxville capped off a perfect season with a 74-52 win over
Worthington Christian to win the Division IV state championship.
That marked the third state title for coach Dan Hegemier with the
other two coming at Fort Loramie in 1987 and 1993. The Rangers won
a second straight Midwest Athletic Conference title along with a
second consecutive district championship. New Knoxville won the
regional championship at the University of Dayton with a 61-45 win
over Cincinnati Seven Hills in their closest tournament game. In
the state tournament, the Rangers defeated Wayne Trace 62-41 in the
semifinal followed by their championship game victory over
Worthington Christian. New Knoxville completed their 27-0 season
with only one game not decided by double digits. Players receiving
All-District honors from the Associated Press were Tony Meyer (1st
Team), Brad Piehl (3rd Team), Austin Luck (HM), and
Austin Arnett (HM).
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Liberty-Benton (26-1)
Liberty-Benton’s had their third undefeated regular seasonin the
last thirteen years including the 1995 Division IV state
championship team. Coached by Steve Williman, the Eagles were the
top-ranked Division III team in the state according to the
Associated Press. L-B won the Blanchard Valley Conference along
with a sectional title at Old Fort and the district championship at
Fostoria. In the regional tournament at Bowling Green’s Anderson
Arena, Liberty-Benton defeated Columbus Africentric and St. Henry.
Liberty-Benton was victorious over Cleveland VASJ in their state
semifinal game before losing 50-45 to Cincinnati North College Hill
to end the season as the Division III state runner-up. In winning
their first twenty-six games, L-B outscored the opposition by over
thirty points per game. Players receiving All-District recognition
from the Associated Press were Nathan Hyde (1st Team),
T.J. Recker (2nd Team), and Aaron Craft (HM).
New
Knoxville (25-1)
New
Knoxville won their first outright Midwest Athletic Conference
championship. The Rangers had shared the title with St. Henry in
’96-’97 for their only other league championship. Coached by Dan
Hegemier, the Rangers were the top-ranked Division IV team in Ohio
according to the Associated Press. New Knoxville won a sectional
title at Coldwater and the district championship at Wapakoneta with
a win over Marion Local. In the regional tournament at Miami’s
Millett Hall, the Rangers defeated Lockland 51-38 in a semifinal
game before losing 60-57 to undefeated and eventual Division IV
state champion Georgetown in the title game. New Knoxville players
receiving All-District honors from the Associated Press were Ross
Steinecker (1st Team), Josh Niemeyer (3rd
Team), and Marcus Henschen (HM).
Toledo
Christian (22-1)
Toledo Christian had the first undefeated season in school history.
The Eagles have been OHSAA members since the ’86-’87 season.
Coached by Dave McWhinnie, TC won the Toledo Area Athletic
Conference championship along with their fifth straight sectional
title. In the district tournament at Liberty-Benton, Toledo
Christian defeated state-ranked Continental in a semifinal game. TC
lost 58-47 to state-ranked Van Buren in the district championship
fora third straight district runner-up finish for the Eagles.
Toledo Christian players receiving All-District recognition from the
Associated Press were Ethan Michael (2nd Team), Blake
Powell (HM), Tyler Boris (HM), and Jacob Weemes (HM).
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Ottoville (21-1)
Ottoville was the top-ranked Division IV team in Ohio according to
the Associated Press. The Big Green went undefeated during the
regular season for the first time since ’79-’80. Coached by Tom
VonSossan, Ottoville won the Putnam County League championship as
well as a sectional title at Van Wert. Ottoville lost in their
district semifinal game at Elida to eventual Division IV state
runner-up Columbus Grove.Ottoville battled through injuries and
illness during the season. Ottoville players receiving All-District
honors from the Associated Press were Josh Vorst (1st
Team) and Jason Wehri (2nd Team).
Willard
(24-1)
Willard went undefeated for the first time since the ’90-’91
season. That was the last of five undefeated regular seasons over a
nineteen-year period duringthe Bob Haas tenure. The 2006 team
earned Willard’s twenty-first Northern Ohio League title in the past
thirty-four seasons. Coached by Greg Nossaman, the Flashes won
their fifth district title in seven seasons with a memorable 101-98
victory over defending Division II state champion Upper Sandusky in
the district finalat Ashland. In the regional tournament at the
University of Toledo, Willard defeated Wapakoneta in overtime before
a 65-63 loss to Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary in the final. Willard
players receiving All-District recognition from the Associated Press
were Jimmy Langhurst (1st Team), Kevin Johnson (3rd
Team), and Brandon Oney (HM).
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Upper Sandusky (27-0)
Upper Sandusky wrapped up a perfect season with a 94-86 victory over
Wooster Triway for the Division II state championship before 18,229
fans. Coached by Keith Diebler in his first year at Upper following
four seasons at Fostoria, the Rams won the first district and
regional championships in school history along with their first
Northern Ohio League title since 1964. Upper was dominant in
running off twenty-three straight double digit wins before an 83-74
victory over St. Marys Memorial in their regional semifinal at the
University of Toledo. The Rams trounced Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary
85-55 for the regional championship followed by wins over Dayton
Dunbar and Triway for the state title. Upper Sandusky averaged 90.0
points per game outscoring their opponents by an average of 24.0
points per game. Upper Sandusky players receiving All-District
honors from the Associated Press were Jake Diebler (1st
Team), Jon Diebler (1st Team), and Greg Micheli (2nd
Team).
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