Western Buckeye League
Encyclopedia
Centered in Lima
, Ohio
, the Western Buckeye League is an OHSAA
athletic league located in northwest Ohio
and includes schools in Allen
, Auglaize
, Defiance
, Hardin
, Mercer
, Putnam
, and Van Wert counties. The league's school district boundaries also include portions of Logan
, Shelby
, Williams
, and Wyandot
counties. The WBL originally formed in 1936 and is one of the oldest high school conferences in the state.
The Western Buckeye League currently awards championships in 12 Varsity sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. An academic bowl tournament for the schools in the league began annually in 2004.
While the WBL consists of larger schools and spreads over a larger area, it is geographically located in the same area of the state as the Midwest Athletic Conference
. Most schools out of both leagues typically host hotly-contested matchups in nearly every sport.
Lima
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, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, the Western Buckeye League is an OHSAA
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
athletic league located in northwest Ohio
Northwest Ohio
Northwest or northwestern Ohio consists of multiple counties in the northwestern corner of the US state of Ohio. This area borders Lake Erie, southern Michigan, and eastern Indiana. Some areas in northwestern Ohio are also considered the Black Swamp area. The Toledo metropolitan area is also part...
and includes schools in Allen
Allen County, Ohio
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population was 106,331 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area....
, Auglaize
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
, Defiance
Defiance County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 39,500 people, 15,138 households, and 11,020 families residing in the county. The population density was 96 people per square mile . There were 16,040 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
, Hardin
Hardin County, Ohio
Hardin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,058. Its county seat is Kenton and is named for John Hardin, an officer in the American Revolution.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Mercer
Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
, Putnam
Putnam County, Ohio
Putnam County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,499. The name is in honor of Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Its county seat is...
, and Van Wert counties. The league's school district boundaries also include portions of Logan
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
, Shelby
Shelby County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile . There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
, Williams
Williams County, Ohio
Williams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 37,642. Its county seat is Bryan and is named for David Williams, one of the captors of John André in the American Revolutionary War.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, and Wyandot
Wyandot County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,908 people, 8,882 households, and 6,270 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 9,324 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
counties. The WBL originally formed in 1936 and is one of the oldest high school conferences in the state.
The Western Buckeye League currently awards championships in 12 Varsity sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. An academic bowl tournament for the schools in the league began annually in 2004.
While the WBL consists of larger schools and spreads over a larger area, it is geographically located in the same area of the state as the Midwest Athletic Conference
Midwest Athletic Conference
The Midwest Athletic Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in west-central Ohio formed in 1972. The Midwest Athletic Conference is among the elite conferences in the nation...
. Most schools out of both leagues typically host hotly-contested matchups in nearly every sport.
Current members
| School | Nickname | Location | Colors | Type | Join Date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Bath Bath High School (Lima, Ohio) Bath High School is a public high school located near Lima, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bath Local School District.-Organizations:... |
Wildcats | Lima Lima, Ohio Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo.... |
Columbia Blue, Gold |
Public | 1965 | ||||
| Celina | Bulldogs | Celina Celina, Ohio Celina is a city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,303 at the 2000 census. Celina is situated on the western shores of Grand Lake St. Marys.-History:... |
Green, White |
Public | 1936 | ||||
| Defiance Defiance High School (Defiance, Ohio) Defiance High School is a public high school in Defiance, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Defiance City Schools district. Their mascot is the Bulldog. They are members of the Western Buckeye League... |
Bulldogs | Defiance Defiance, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 16,465 people, 6,572 households, and 4,422 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,562.4 people per square mile . There were 7,061 housing units at an average density of 670.0 per square mile... |
Royal Blue, White |
Public | 1973 | ||||
| Elida | Bulldogs | Lima Elida, Ohio Elida is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 1,917 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elida is located at .... |
Orange, Black |
Public | 1971 | ||||
| Kenton Kenton High School (Kenton, Ohio) Kenton High School is a public high school in Kenton, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Kenton City Schools district. Their nickname is the Wildcats. They are members of the Western Buckeye League.-OHSAA State Champions:* Football – 2001, 2002... |
Wildcats | Kenton Kenton, Ohio Kenton is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio, United States, along the Scioto River. The population was 8,262 at the 2010 census. It is named for Kentucky/Ohio frontiersman, Simon Kenton... |
Red, White |
Public | 1942 | ||||
| Ottawa-Glandorf Ottawa-Glandorf High School (Ottawa, Ohio) Ottawa-Glandorf High School, is a secondary school and only high school part of the Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District. The school is the largest in Putnam County... |
Titans | Ottawa Ottawa, Ohio Ottawa is a village in and the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,460 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1792 Major Alexander Truman, his servant William Lynch and guide/interpreter William Smalley were sent by George Washington on a peace mission... |
Navy, Gold |
Public | 1967 | ||||
| Lima Shawnee Shawnee High School (Lima, Ohio) Shawnee High School is a public high school located just southwest of Lima, Ohio. It is part of the Shawnee Local School District. They are members of the Western Buckeye League.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:... |
Indians | Lima Lima, Ohio Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo.... |
Red, Black |
Public | 1952–1967, 1981 | ||||
| St. Marys Memorial Memorial High School (St. Marys, Ohio) Memorial High School is a public high school in St. Marys, Ohio. It is the only high school in the St. Marys City School District. Memorial High School was designated "Excellent" by the Ohio Department of Education in the most recent ODE report card. The nickname of their athletic teams is the... |
Roughriders | St. Marys St. Marys, Ohio St. Marys is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,342 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Blue, Gold |
Public | 1936 | ||||
| Van Wert | Cougars | Van Wert Van Wert, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 10,690 people, 4,556 households, and 2,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,803.8 people per square mile . There were 4,927 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile... |
Scarlet, Gray |
Public | 1936 | ||||
| Wapakoneta Wapakoneta High School Wapakoneta High School is a public high school in Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Wapakoneta City School District.In the 1950s, the city's growing population produced overcrowding in the old Blume High School... |
Redskins | Wapakoneta Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta is a city in and the county seat of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States with a population of 9,474 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio Micropolitan S A, which is included in the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, Ohio CSA... |
Red, White |
Public | 1936 | ||||
Former members
| High School | Location | Joined WBL | Tenure of Membership | Charter Member | Current League(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefontaine High School Bellefontaine High School Bellefontaine High School is a public high school in Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Bellefontaine City Schools district. They are members of the Central Buckeye Conference and were formerly members of the Western Buckeye League.... |
Bellefontaine Bellefontaine, Ohio Bellefontaine is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,069 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Bellefontaine Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
1936 | 1936–1965 | Yes | Central Buckeye Conference - Kenton Trail Division |
| Bluffton High School Bluffton High School (Ohio) Bluffton High School is a public high school located in Bluffton, Ohio in Allen County, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District. Bluffton High School boasts the "Pirates" as its mascot, which makes no sense because it's in northwest Ohio... |
Bluffton Bluffton, Ohio Bluffton is a village in Allen and Hancock counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 3,896 at the 2000 census. Bluffton is home to Bluffton University, a four-year educational institution affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. Bluffton is served by the Bluffton general aviation... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
1936 | 1936–1957 | Yes | Northwest Conference Northwest Conference (OHSAA) The Northwest Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in northwest Ohio and includes schools in Allen, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties. The NWC originally formed in 1947... |
| Coldwater High School | Coldwater Coldwater, Ohio Coldwater is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,482 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coldwater is located at .... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
1957 | 1957–1973 | No | Midwest Athletic Conference Ohio High School Athletic Association The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio... |
| Delphos St. John's High School St. John's High School (Delphos, Ohio) St. John's High School is a Catholic private high school located in Delphos, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo.-Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships:* Football - 1997,1998,1999,2005,2008,2010... |
Delphos Delphos, Ohio Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census.The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical... , Ohio Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus... |
1971 | 1971–1982 | No | Midwest Athletic Conference Ohio High School Athletic Association The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio... |
Possible future members
- GreenvilleGreenville High School (Ohio)Greenville High School is a public high school in Greenville, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Greenville City Schools district.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:* Girls Softball - 2007 -Alumni:...
Green Wave - Marion HardingMarion Harding High School (Ohio)Marion Harding High School is a public high school in Marion, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Marion City School District. The school mascot is the Presidents and is symbolized by an eagle named Warren G...
Presidents
Membership history
1940s
- The charter members of the league in 1940-1941 were Bellefontaine, Bluffton, Celina, St. Marys, Van Wert and Wapakoneta.
- Kenton entered the league in 1942.
1950s
- Shawnee entered the league with the 1952-1953 Basketball Season.
- Bluffton left the league in football after the 1952 season.
- Bluffton left the league in all sports after the 1956-1957 season to join the Northwest ConferenceNorthwest Conference (OHSAA)The Northwest Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in northwest Ohio and includes schools in Allen, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties. The NWC originally formed in 1947...
. - Coldwater entered the league in the 1957-1958 season.
1960s
- Bellefontaine left the league after the 1964-1965 season to join the Central Buckeye Conference.
- Bath entered the league beginning with the 1965-1966 Basketball Season.
- Shawnee left the league at the end of the 1966-1967 Basketball Season.
- Ottawa-Glandorf entered the league in the spring of 1967 after withdrawing from the Northwest ConferenceNorthwest ConferenceThe Northwest Conference is an athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III. Member teams are located in the states of Oregon and Washington.-History:...
in football and Putnam County League in all other sports.
1970s
- Elida and Delphos St. Johns entered the league in December 1971.
- Coldwater withdrew from the league effective June 1, 1973 to join the Midwest Athletic ConferenceMidwest Athletic ConferenceThe Midwest Athletic Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in west-central Ohio formed in 1972. The Midwest Athletic Conference is among the elite conferences in the nation...
. - Defiance entered the league in September 1973 in all sports. (Defiance 1972-73 WBL meets in CC, Golf, Tennis, and Track)
1980s
- Delphos St. Johns withdrew from the league August 3, 1981 (effective end of 1981-82 season) to join the Midwest Athletic ConferenceMidwest Athletic ConferenceThe Midwest Athletic Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in west-central Ohio formed in 1972. The Midwest Athletic Conference is among the elite conferences in the nation...
. - Shawnee re-entered the league on October 5, 1981. Played full schedule in 1982-1983.
2000s
- In 2009, Napoleon decided they would leave the Greater Buckeye Conference for the Northern Lakes LeagueNorthern Lakes LeagueThe Northern Lakes League , is an OHSAA high school athletic conference that was formed in 1956 and comprises eight high schools in Northwest Ohio.-Current members:-Former members:-1950s:...
and Sandusky decided they would join the Northern Ohio League. The GBC quickly dwindled down to four schools, leaving Findlay, Fremont Ross, Lima Senior, and Marion Harding out in the cold. - On March 11, Lima Senior sent a letter to the WBL in hopes of expanding.
- On April 1, the WBL responded and denied Lima Senior entry into the league. The letter stated, "The Western Buckeye League (WBL) is not looking to expand at this time and there is no anticipation of any member leaving."
OHSAA state appearances
| School | Sport | State Appearances(state titles in bold) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Bath Bath High School (Lima, Ohio) Bath High School is a public high school located near Lima, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Bath Local School District.-Organizations:... |
Girls BasketballFootballBoys GolfSoftballBoys Track & FieldGirls Track & FieldVolleyball | 2008, 2002, 1999, 1996, 19871992, 198920052004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1995, 1993, 19871988, 198119881994, 1992 | |||||||
| Celina | Boys BasketballGirls BasketballFootballSoftballGirls Track & Field | 1936, 19721991, 19881998, 1995, 19832008, 19992001, 1995, 1986, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1978 | |||||||
| Defiance Defiance High School (Defiance, Ohio) Defiance High School is a public high school in Defiance, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Defiance City Schools district. Their mascot is the Bulldog. They are members of the Western Buckeye League... |
BaseballBoys BasketballBoys Cross CountryFootballGirls Track & FieldWrestling | 2010, 2002, 19921932, 19402009199719881971 | |||||||
| Elida | BaseballGirls BasketballBoys TennisGirls TennisVolleyballFootball | 1976, 19581997, 1995, 19902007, 2006, 2005, 1999, 1979200619822011 | |||||||
| Kenton Kenton High School (Kenton, Ohio) Kenton High School is a public high school in Kenton, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Kenton City Schools district. Their nickname is the Wildcats. They are members of the Western Buckeye League.-OHSAA State Champions:* Football – 2001, 2002... |
BaseballBoys BasketballFootball | 1930, 199819242003, 2002, 2001 | |||||||
| Ottawa-Glandorf Ottawa-Glandorf High School (Ottawa, Ohio) Ottawa-Glandorf High School, is a secondary school and only high school part of the Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District. The school is the largest in Putnam County... |
BaseballBoys BasketballFootballBoys GolfBoys SoccerBoys Track & FieldGirls Track & Field | 19792008, 2004, 1996, 1978, 19772009199719981972, 19712007, 2005, 2002 | |||||||
| Lima Shawnee Shawnee High School (Lima, Ohio) Shawnee High School is a public high school located just southwest of Lima, Ohio. It is part of the Shawnee Local School District. They are members of the Western Buckeye League.-Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships:... |
Boys BasketballGirls Cross CountryBoys GolfBoys SoccerBoys SwimmingGirls SwimmingBoys TennisGirls Track & FieldVolleyballWrestling | 2000, 19651983, 1982, 19812001, 1997200119972002, 20011996, 1995, 1993, 19872006, 2000, 198119811981 | |||||||
| St. Marys Memorial Memorial High School (St. Marys, Ohio) Memorial High School is a public high school in St. Marys, Ohio. It is the only high school in the St. Marys City School District. Memorial High School was designated "Excellent" by the Ohio Department of Education in the most recent ODE report card. The nickname of their athletic teams is the... |
Boys BasketballFootballBoys GolfSoftballGirls Track & FieldVolleyball | 19932004, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1979, 1978, 197720062007, 19812003, 20021998 | |||||||
| Van Wert | Boys BasketballBoys Cross CountryGirls Cross CountryFootballBoys GolfGirls Track & Field | 1992, 1990, 19871998, 1993, 1988, 19872009, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 200120002007, 2004, 2003, 19851976 | |||||||
| Wapakoneta Wapakoneta High School Wapakoneta High School is a public high school in Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Wapakoneta City School District.In the 1950s, the city's growing population produced overcrowding in the old Blume High School... |
Girls BasketballGirls Track & FieldWrestling | 200920072011, 2010, 2000 | |||||||
Boys League Championships
| School Year | Football | Soccer | Cross Country | Golf | Basketball | Swimming | Wrestling | Baseball | Track & Field | Tennis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Bluffton | |||||||||
| 1937-38 | St. Marys, Van Wert | Celina | ||||||||
| 1938-39 | Van Wert | Bellefontaine | ||||||||
| 1939-40 | Bellefontaine, Celina | Bellefontaine | ||||||||
| 1940-41 | Bluffton | Bluffton, Celina, Wapakoneta | ||||||||
| 1941-42 | Van Wert | Bellefontaine | ||||||||
| 1942-43 | Van Wert | Bellefontaine | ||||||||
| 1943-44 | Van Wert | Bellefontaine | ||||||||
| 1944-45 | St. Marys | Bluffton | ||||||||
| 1945-46 | St. Marys | Wapakoneta | ||||||||
| 1946-47 | Bluffton | Bluffton | ||||||||
| 1947-48 | Bellefontaine, Van Wert, Wapakoneta | St. Marys | Celina | |||||||
| 1948-49 | Kenton | Bellefontaine | Celina | |||||||
| 1949-50 | Van Wert | Celina | St. Marys | |||||||
| 1950-51 | Van Wert | St. Marys | Celina | |||||||
| 1951-52 | Celina | Celina, St. Marys | Shawnee | |||||||
| 1952-53 | Van Wert | Bellefontaine | Celina | |||||||
| 1953-54 | St. Marys | Bellefontaine | St. Marys | Bellefontaine | ||||||
| 1954-55 | Van Wert | St. Marys | Shawnee | Kenton | ||||||
| 1955-56 | Van Wert | St. Marys | St. Marys | Shawnee | ||||||
| 1956-57 | Van Wert | Bellefontaine, Kenton, Wapakoneta | Shawnee | Kenton | ||||||
| 1957-58 | Van Wert | Coldwater, St. Marys | Bellefontaine, Celina, Coldwater, Shawnee, St. Marys | Shawnee | ||||||
| 1958-59 | Van Wert | Bellefontaine | St. Marys | Kenton | ||||||
| 1959-60 | Bellefontaine | Bellefontaine, Coldwater, Van Wert, Wapakoneta | St. Marys | Kenton | ||||||
| 1960-61 | St. Marys | Bellefontaine | St. Marys | Coldwater | Kenton | |||||
| 1961-62 | Coldwater | Bellefontaine | Shawnee | Shawnee | Kenton | Bellefontaine | ||||
| 1962-63 | Shawnee | Kenton | Kenton, Shawnee | St. Marys | Shawnee | Bellefontaine | ||||
| 1963-64 | Shawnee | Shawnee | Bellefontaine, Shawnee, St. Marys | Wapakoneta | Shawnee | Wapakoneta | ||||
| 1964-65 | Shawnee, Wapakoneta | Shawnee | Shawnee | Shawnee | Shawnee | Van Wert | ||||
| 1965-66 | Celina | Shawnee | Shawnee | Shawnee | Shawnee | Van Wert | ||||
| 1966-67 | Shawnee | Kenton | Kenton | St. Marys | Ottawa-Glandorf | Van Wert | ||||
| 1967-68 | Van Wert | Bath | Bath | Van Wert | Bath, Kenton | Celina | ||||
| 1968-69 | Celina | Bath | Bath | Van Wert | Ottawa-Glandorf | St. Marys, Van Wert | ||||
| 1969-70 | Van Wert | Ottawa-Glandorf* | Bath | Bath | Wapakoneta | Ottawa-Glandorf | St. Marys | |||
| 1970-71 | St. Marys | Celina | Bath | Celina | Van Wert | Bath | Ottawa-Glandorf | St. Marys | ||
| 1971-72 | St. Marys | Celina | Kenton | Celina | Ottawa-Glandorf | Bath, Coldwater | Ottawa-Glandorf | St. Marys | ||
| 1972-73 | St. Marys | Coldwater | Bath | Celina, Delphos St. John’s | Ottawa-Glandorf | Wapakoneta | Defiance | Kenton | ||
| 1973-74 | Bath | Defiance | Bath, Bath~ | Celina, Defiance | Defiance | Bath | Defiance | St. Marys | ||
| 1974-75 | Bath | Elida | Bath | Delphos St. John’s | Defiance | Bath | Elida | Wapakoneta | ||
| 1975-76 | Wapakoneta | Elida | Van Wert | Delphos St. John’s | Defiance | Elida | St. Marys | Delphos St. John’s | ||
| 1976-77 | St. Marys | Defiance | Bath | Defiance, Ottawa-Glandorf | Defiance | Defiance | Ottawa-Glandorf | Delphos St. John’s | ||
| 1977-78 | St. Marys | Defiance | Defiance | Defiance, Delphos St. John’s | Defiance | Delphos St. John’s, St. Marys, Wapakoneta | Ottawa-Glandorf | Elida | ||
| 1978-79 | St. Marys | Defiance | Bath | Celina | Defiance | Delphos St. John’s | Defiance | Elida | ||
| 1979-80 | St. Marys | Defiance | Van Wert | Delphos St. John’s | Defiance | Delphos St. John’s, Ottawa-Glandorf, St. Marys | Bath | Defiance | ||
| 1980-81 | Wapakoneta | Defiance, Elida | Van Wert | Delphos St. John's, Elida, Kenton, St. Marys | Defiance | Delphos St. John’s | Elida | Celina | ||
| 1981-82 | St. Marys | Van Wert | Van Wert | Delphos St. John's, Ottawa-Glandorf, Wapakoneta | Defiance | Defiance, Ottawa-Glandorf | Defiance | Bath, Elida | ||
| 1982-83 | Elida | Van Wert | Shawnee | Defiance | Defiance | Elida | Defiance | Bath, Celina | ||
| 1983-84 | Celina | Celina | Kenton | Wapakoneta | Wapakoneta | Defiance, Van Wert | Celina | Shawnee | ||
| 1984-85 | Bath | Celina | Shawnee | Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Defiance | Celina | Shawnee | ||
| 1985-86 | Bath | Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert | Van Wert | Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Elida | Defiance | Shawnee | ||
| 1986-87 | Wapakoneta | Defiance | Defiance | Elida, Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert | Shawnee | Wapakoneta | Van Wert | Shawnee | ||
| 1987-88 | Kenton, St. Marys, Van Wert | Defiance | Defiance | Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Celina, Elida, Shawnee | Elida | Shawnee | ||
| 1988-89 | Bath | Van Wert | Shawnee, Wapakoneta | Celina | Defiance | Defiance | Elida | Defiance | ||
| 1989-90 | Bath, St. Marys | Defiance | Elida | Shawnee, Wapakoneta | Defiance | Bath | Bath | Shawnee | ||
| 1990-91 | St. Marys | Celina, Wapakoneta | Defiance | Elida | Elida | Defiance | Shawnee, Wapakoneta | Defiance | Shawnee | |
| 1991-92 | St. Marys | Celina | Defiance | Van Wert | Van Wert | Defiance | Defiance, Elida | Celina | Shawnee | |
| 1992-93 | St. Marys | Elida, Wapakoneta | Defiance | Elida | Celina | Defiance | Defiance | Shawnee | Shawnee | |
| 1993-94 | St. Marys | Elida | Van Wert | Elida, Kenton | Celina | Defiance | Defiance, Elida | Defiance | Shawnee | |
| 1994-95 | Celina | Elida | St. Marys | Defiance | Van Wert | Defiance | Defiance | Celina | Celina | |
| 1995-96 | Celina | Elida | Wapakoneta | Bath | Ottawa-Glandorf | Wapakoneta | Wapakoneta | Wapakoneta | Elida, Shawnee | |
| 1996-97 | Bath, Defiance, Wapakoneta | Elida | Van Wert | Shawnee | Ottawa-Glandorf | Wapakoneta | Defiance | Celina | Elida | |
| 1997-98 | Defiance | Celina | Van Wert | Elida | Elida, Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee | Celina | Wapakoneta | Defiance, St. Marys | Van Wert | Shawnee |
| 1998-99 | Kenton | Ottawa-Glandorf | Van Wert | Defiance | Celina | Celina | Wapakoneta | Defiance | Defiance | Elida |
| 1999-00 | Bath | Ottawa-Glandorf | Defiance | Elida | Celina, Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Wapakoneta | Defiance, St. Marys | Defiance | Shawnee |
| 2000-01 | Defiance | Defiance, Elida | Defiance | St. Marys | Ottawa-Glandorf, Van Wert | Shawnee | Defiance, Wapakoneta | St. Marys | Van Wert | Shawnee |
| 2001-02 | Kenton | Defiance, Elida | Defiance | Shawnee | Ottawa-Glandorf | Celina | Wapakoneta | Defiance | Defiance | Elida, Shawnee |
| 2002-03 | Kenton, Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Defiance | Van Wert | Celina, Elida, Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee | Celina | Wapakoneta | Elida | St. Marys | Elida |
| 2003-04 | St. Marys | Defiance | Van Wert | Van Wert | Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee | Celina | Van Wert | Defiance | Van Wert, Wapakoneta | Ottawa-Glandorf |
| 2004-05 | St. Marys, Shawnee | Defiance | Defiance | Bath | St. Marys | Celina | Celina, Wapakoneta | Defiance | Van Wert | Elida |
| 2005-06 | Ottawa-Glandorf | Celina | Van Wert | Bath | Elida | Shawnee | Elida | Elida | Defiance | Elida |
| 2006-07 | Wapakoneta | Shawnee | Shawnee | Bath | Van Wert | Celina | Van Wert | Defiance | Defiance | Elida |
| 2007-08 | Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Celina | Van Wert | Shawnee | Shawnee | Celina, Van Wert | Defiance | Defiance | Elida, Shawnee |
| 2008-09 | Defiance, Kenton, St. Marys, Shawnee | Ottawa-Glandorf | Defiance | Shawnee | Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Bath | Defiance | Defiance | Shawnee |
| 2009-10 | Kenton | Elida | Defiance | Defiance | Defiance | Shawnee | Lima Bath, Wapakoneta | Defiance | Defiance | Shawnee |
| 2010-11 | Kenton | Shawnee | Shawnee | Shawnee | Celina | Shawnee | Wapakoneta | Defiance | Celina | Shawnee |
| 2011-12 | Kenton | Bath | Van Wert | Defiance |
- *The first cross country meet was an invitational in 1969, and not an official league meet.
- ~Two golf league matches were held during the 1973-74 school year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Lima Bath won both matches.
Girls League Championships
| School Year | Soccer | Volleyball | Cross Country | Tennis | Basketball | Swimming | Softball | Track & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Van Wert | |||||||
| 1975-76 | Van Wert | |||||||
| 1976-77 | Celina | Delphos St. John’s | Elida | |||||
| 1977-78 | Celina | Kenton | Delphos St. John’s | Celina | ||||
| 1978-79 | Delphos St. John’s | Kenton | Delphos St. John’s | Celina | ||||
| 1979-80 | Celina | Kenton | Delphos St. John’s | Ottawa-Glandorf | ||||
| 1980-81 | Celina | Kenton, Wapakoneta | Delphos St. John’s | Celina | ||||
| 1981-82 | Celina | Elida | Delphos St. John’s | Celina | ||||
| 1982-83 | Elida | Shawnee | Bath, Elida | Bath, Elida | Celina | |||
| 1983-84 | Elida, Kenton | Shawnee* | Shawnee | Celina | Celina, Elida, St. Marys | Shawnee | ||
| 1984-85 | Celina | Shawnee* | Shawnee | Bath, Celina | Bath | Shawnee | ||
| 1985-86 | Celina | Shawnee | Shawnee | Bath | Elida, Wapakoneta | Shawnee | ||
| 1986-87 | Celina | Shawnee | Shawnee | Bath | Wapakoneta | Shawnee | ||
| 1987-88 | Celina | Celina | Ottawa-Glandorf | Ottawa-Glandorf | Elida, Shawnee | St. Marys | ||
| 1988-89 | Bath | Celina | Ottawa-Glandorf | Ottawa-Glandorf | Elida | Celina | ||
| 1989-90 | Celina | Celina | Ottawa-Glandorf | Celina, Elida, Ottawa-Glandorf | Bath | Celina | ||
| 1990-91 | Celina | Celina | Ottawa-Glandorf | Celina | Defiance | Celina | ||
| 1991-92 | Celina | Celina | Wapakoneta | Elida | Bath, Defiance, Elida, St. Marys | Celina | ||
| 1992-93 | Bath | St. Marys | Elida, Ottawa-Glandorf | St. Marys | Bath | Celina | ||
| 1993-94 | Bath, Celina | Defiance | Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee | Bath | Bath | Celina | ||
| 1994-95 | Bath | Van Wert | Shawnee | Elida | Bath | Celina | ||
| 1995-96 | Bath, Celina | Van Wert | Shawnee | Bath | Bath | Celina | ||
| 1996-97 | Bath, Celina, Elida | Van Wert | Shawnee | Elida | Bath, Defiance | Celina | ||
| 1997-98 | Celina, St. Marys, Wapakoneta | Wapakoneta | Ottawa-Glandorf, Shawnee | Bath | Defiance | Bath | Celina | |
| 1998-99 | Celina | Celina | Defiance | Shawnee | Bath | Defiance | Bath | Celina |
| 1999-00 | Celina | St. Marys | Defiance | Shawnee | Bath, Defiance, Elida, St. Marys | Defiance | Wapakoneta | Celina |
| 2000-01 | Ottawa-Glandorf | Defiance | Celina | St. Marys | Bath | Shawnee | Bath | Celina |
| 2001-02 | Celina | Celina | Van Wert | Wapakoneta | St. Marys | Shawnee | Bath | Celina |
| 2002-03 | Elida, Ottawa-Glandorf | Celina | Van Wert | Celina, Shawnee | Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Celina | Celina |
| 2003-04 | Elida | Celina | Van Wert | Shawnee | Ottawa-Glandorf, St. Marys | Shawnee | Celina, Defiance | Ottawa-Glandorf |
| 2004-05 | Elida | Defiance, Ottawa-Glandorf | Van Wert | Shawnee | Ottawa-Glandorf | Shawnee | Bath, Elida, Wapakoneta | Ottawa-Glandorf |
| 2005-06 | Elida | Defiance | Defiance | Elida, Shawnee | Bath, Ottawa-Glandorf, St. Marys, Van Wert | Shawnee | Celina, Wapakoneta | Ottawa-Glandorf |
| 2006-07 | Elida | Ottawa-Glandorf | Defiance | Elida | Wapakoneta | Shawnee | St. Marys | Ottawa-Glandorf |
| 2007-08 | Celina | Ottawa-Glandorf | Defiance | Celina | Bath, Celina | Shawnee | Bath, Celina | Defiance |
| 2008-09 | St. Marys | Celina | Defiance | Shawnee | Bath | Shawnee | Bath, Defiance | Celina |
| 2009-10 | Celina | Celina | Van Wert | Celina, Shawnee | Shawnee | Shawnee | Bath | Defiance |
| 2010-11 | St. Marys Memorial, Ottawa-Glandorf | Celina | Shawnee | Celina | Bath, St. Marys Memorial, Shawnee | Shawnee | Shawnee | Defiance |
| 2011-12 | Shawnee | Celina | Shawnee | Celina |
- *The 1983 and 1984 cross country league meets were invitationals and not official championships. The first official league meet championship was in 1985.
All Sport Trophy winners
The Western Buckeye League awards an annual All Sport Trophy to the school that accumulates the most points in their rank in each of the conference sanctioned sports.| School | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Bath | None |
| Celina | 1972, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011 |
| Defiance | 1973, 1976 1977, 1980, 1981, 1991, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Elida | 1979, 1982, 1992, 1993 |
| Kenton | None |
| Ottawa-Glandorf | None |
| Shawnee | 1985, 1986, 1987, 2004, 2006, 2010 |
| St. Marys Memorial | 1971, 1974, 1975 |
| Van Wert | None |
| Wapakoneta | 1990, 1995, 2009 |
Rivalries
- St. Marys Memorial & Celina,
- St. Marys Memorial & Wapakoneta
- Ottawa-Glandorf & Kenton (Football only)
- Lima Shawnee & Elida
- Lima Bath & Elida
- Van Wert & Defiance
- Ottawa-Glandorf & Elida (primarily basketball)
- Wapakoneta & Defiance (primarily wrestling)
- Lima Shawnee & Defiance (primarily baseball)
Enrollment
1995-96 enrollment figures from the Ohio Department of Education:| School | High School Enrollment | District Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Lima Bath | 733 | 2,079 |
| Celina | 1,281 | 4,012 |
| Defiance | 1,089 | 3,049 |
| Elida | 1,045 | 3,145 |
| Kenton | 800 | 2,133 |
| Ottawa-Glandorf | 716 | 2,268 |
| Lima Shawnee | 900 | 2,471 |
| St. Marys Memorial | 858 | 2,525 |
| Van Wert | 805 | 2,464 |
| Wapakoneta | 1,244 | 3,616 |
| Totals | 8171 | 23486 |
| School | High School Enrollment | District Enrollment |
| Bellefontaine | 840 | 2,794 |
| Bluffton | 370 | 1,125 |
| Coldwater | 525 | 1,531 |
| Delphos St. John's | 559 | 1,201 |