Western Buckeye League

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Western Buckeye League
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Classification OHSAA Division II
Founded1936
Sports fielded
  • 13 (10 men, 10 women)
RegionFlag of Ohio.svg Ohio
Locations
Western Buckeye League2.PNG The member schools of the Western Buckeye League

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, Paulding, Shelby, 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 13 Varsity sports: baseball, basketball, bowling, 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.

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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.

Current members

SchoolNicknameLocationEnrollment (CB/FB 2020)State FB Region (2021)ColorsTypeJoin Date
Bath Wildcats Lima 005:18Blue, Yellow
  
Public1965
Celina Bulldogs Celina 4203:12Green, White
  
Public1936
Defiance Bulldogs Defiance 2903:10Royal Blue, White
  
Public1973
Elida Bulldogs Lima 3003:12Orange, Black, Gold
   
Public1971
Kenton Wildcats Kenton 2094:14Red, White
  
Public1942
Ottawa-Glandorf Titans Ottawa 2075:18Navy, Gold
  
Public1967
Shawnee Indians Lima 2963:12Red, Black
  
Public1952–1967, 1981
St. Marys Roughriders St. Marys 2843:12Blue, Gold
  
Public1936
Van Wert Cougars Van Wert 2554:14Red, Gray
  
Public1936
Wapakoneta Redskins Wapakoneta 3173:12Red, White
  
Public1936

Former members

High SchoolLocationJoined WBLTenure of MembershipCharter MemberCurrent league(s)
Bellefontaine High School Bellefontaine, Ohio 19361936–1965Yes Central Buckeye Conference - Kenton Trail Division
Bluffton High School Bluffton, Ohio 19361936–1957Yes Northwest Conference
Coldwater High School Coldwater, Ohio 19571957–1973No Midwest Athletic Conference
Delphos St. John's High School Delphos, Ohio 19711971–1982No Midwest Athletic Conference

Membership history

Western Buckeye League
The current member schools of the Western Buckeye League. Western Buckeye League2.PNG
The current member schools of the Western Buckeye League.

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

2000s

OHSAA state appearances

SchoolSportState Appearances(state titles in bold)
Lima Bath Girls Basketball
Football
Boys Golf
Softball
Boys Track & Field
Girls Track & Field
Volleyball
Girls Soccer
Wrestling
2012, 2008, 2002, 1999, 1996, 1987
1992, 1989
2015, 2014, 2013, 2005, 1989
2014, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1995, 1993, 1987
1988, 1981
1988
1994, 1992
2014
2016, 2013
Celina Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Football
Softball
Girls Track & Field
Girls Soccer
Boys Soccer

Boys Bowling

1936, 1972
1991, 1988
1998 (Final Four), 1995 (Final Four), 1983 (Title Game)
2008, 1999
2012, 2001, 1995, 1986, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1978
2015
2016

2018

Defiance Baseball
Boys Basketball
Boys Cross Country
Football
Girls Track & Field
Wrestling
2016,2015,2013, 2010, 2002, 1992
1932, 1940, 2015
2013, 2009
1997
1988
1971
Elida Baseball
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
B. Tennis
Football
1976, 1958
2012
1997, 1995, 1990
2007, 2006, 2005, 1999, 1979
2006,1982
2011
Kenton Baseball
Boys Basketball
Football
1930, 1998
1924
2014, 2011, 2003, 2002, 2001
Ottawa-Glandorf Baseball
Boys Basketball
Football
Boys Golf
Boys Soccer
Boys Track & Field
Girls Track & Field
Girls Soccer
Girls Basketball
Girls Cross Country
Boys Cross Country
1979
2023, 2022, 2013, 2012, 2008, 2004, 1996, 1978, 1977
2021,2009
1997
1998
1972, 1971
2015, 2007, 2005, 2002
2021, 2014
2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014
2022, 2023
2022
Lima Shawnee Boys Basketball
Girls Cross Country
Boys Golf
Boys Soccer
Boys Swimming
Girls Swimming
Boys Tennis
Girls Track & Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
2000, 1965
1983, 1982, 1981
2001, 1997
2001
1997
2002, 2001
1996, 1995, 1993, 1987
2006, 2000, 1981
1981
1981
St. Marys Memorial Boys Basketball
Football
Boys Golf
Girls Bowling
Softball
Girls Track & Field
Volleyball
Boys Bowling
1993
2004, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1979, 1978, 1977
2006
2011
2007, 1981
2003, 2002
1998
2017
Van Wert Boys Basketball
Boys Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
Football
Boys Golf
Girls Track & Field
1992, 1990, 1987
1998, 1993, 1988, 1987
2009, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
2020,2000
2007, 2004, 2003, 1985
1976
Wapakoneta Baseball
Boys Bowling

Girls Bowling
Girls Basketball
Girls Track & Field
Wrestling

2018, 2012
2017,2014, 2011

2018
2009
2007
2011, 2010, 2000

Boys League Championships

School YearFootballSoccerCross CountryGolfBasketballSwimmingWrestlingBaseballTrack & FieldTennisBowling
1936-37Bluffton
1937-38St. Marys, Van WertCelina
1938-39Van WertBellefontaine
1939-40Bellefontaine, CelinaBellefontaine
1940-41BlufftonBluffton, Celina, Wapakoneta
1941-42Van WertBellefontaine
1942-43Van WertBellefontaine
1943-44Van WertBellefontaine
1944-45St. MarysBluffton
1945-46St. MarysWapakoneta
1946-47BlufftonBluffton
1947-48Bellefontaine, Van Wert, WapakonetaSt. MarysCelina
1948-49KentonBellefontaineCelina
1949-50Van WertCelinaSt. Marys
1950-51Van WertSt. MarysCelina
1951-52CelinaCelina, St. MarysShawnee
1952-53Van WertBellefontaineCelina
1953-54St. MarysBellefontaineSt. MarysBellefontaine
1954-55Van WertSt. MarysShawneeKenton
1955-56Van WertSt. MarysSt. MarysShawnee
1956-57Van WertBellefontaine, Kenton, WapakonetaShawneeKenton, Celina
1957-58Van WertColdwater, St. MarysBellefontaine, Celina, Coldwater, Shawnee, St. MarysShawnee
1958-59Van WertBellefontaineSt. MarysKenton
1959-60BellefontaineBellefontaine, Coldwater, Van Wert, WapakonetaSt. MarysKenton
1960-61St. MarysBellefontaineSt. MarysColdwaterKenton
1961-62ColdwaterBellefontaineShawneeShawneeKentonBellefontaine
1962-63ShawneeKentonKenton, ShawneeSt. MarysShawneeBellefontaine
1963-64ShawneeShawneeBellefontaine, Shawnee, St. MarysWapakonetaShawneeWapakoneta
1964-65Shawnee, WapakonetaShawneeShawneeShawneeShawneeVan Wert
1965-66CelinaShawneeShawneeShawneeShawneeVan Wert
1966-67ShawneeKentonKentonSt. MarysOttawa-GlandorfVan Wert
1967-68Van WertBathBathVan WertBath, KentonCelina
1968-69CelinaBathBathVan WertOttawa-GlandorfSt. Marys, Van Wert
1969-70Van WertOttawa-Glandorf*BathBathWapakonetaOttawa-GlandorfSt. Marys
1970-71St. MarysCelinaBathCelinaVan WertBathOttawa-GlandorfSt. Marys
1971-72St. MarysCelinaKentonCelinaOttawa-GlandorfBath, ColdwaterOttawa-GlandorfSt. Marys
1972-73St. MarysColdwaterBathCelina, Delphos St. John'sOttawa-GlandorfWapakonetaDefianceKenton
1973-74BathDefianceBath, Bath~Celina, DefianceDefianceBathDefianceSt. Marys
1974-75BathElidaBathDelphos St. John'sDefianceBathElidaWapakoneta
1975-76WapakonetaElidaVan WertDelphos St. John'sDefianceElidaSt. MarysDelphos St. John's
1976-77St. MarysDefianceBathDefiance, Ottawa-GlandorfDefianceDefianceOttawa-GlandorfDelphos St. John's
1977-78St. MarysDefianceDefianceDefiance, Delphos St. John'sDefianceDelphos St. John's, St. Marys, WapakonetaOttawa-GlandorfElida
1978-79St. MarysDefianceBathCelinaDefianceDelphos St. John'sDefianceElida
1979-80St. MarysDefianceVan WertDelphos St. John'sDefianceDelphos St. John's, Ottawa-Glandorf, St. MarysBathDefiance
1980-81WapakonetaDefiance, ElidaVan WertDelphos St. John's, Elida, Kenton, St. MarysDefianceDelphos St. John'sElidaCelina
1981-82St. MarysVan WertVan WertDelphos St. John's, Ottawa-Glandorf, WapakonetaDefianceDefiance, Ottawa-GlandorfDefianceBath, Elida
1982-83ElidaVan WertShawneeDefianceDefianceElidaDefianceBath, Celina
1983-84CelinaCelinaKentonWapakonetaWapakonetaDefiance, Van WertCelinaShawnee
1984-85BathCelinaShawneeOttawa-GlandorfShawneeDefianceCelinaShawnee
1985-86BathOttawa-Glandorf, Van WertVan WertOttawa-GlandorfShawneeElidaDefianceShawnee
1986-87WapakonetaDefianceDefianceElida, Ottawa-Glandorf, Van WertShawneeWapakonetaVan WertShawnee
1987-88Kenton, St. Marys, Van WertDefianceDefianceOttawa-GlandorfShawneeCelina, Elida, ShawneeElidaShawnee
1988-89BathVan WertShawnee, WapakonetaCelinaDefianceDefianceElidaDefiance
1989-90Bath, St. MarysDefianceElidaShawnee, WapakonetaDefianceBathBathShawnee
1990-91St. MarysCelina, WapakonetaDefianceElidaElidaDefianceShawnee, WapakonetaDefianceShawnee
1991-92St. MarysCelinaDefianceVan WertVan WertDefianceDefiance, ElidaCelinaShawnee
1992-93St. MarysElida, WapakonetaDefianceElidaCelinaDefianceDefianceShawneeShawnee
1993-94St. MarysElidaVan WertElida, KentonCelinaDefianceDefiance, ElidaDefianceShawnee
1994-95CelinaElidaSt. MarysDefianceVan WertDefianceDefianceCelinaCelina
1995-96CelinaElidaWapakonetaBathOttawa-GlandorfWapakonetaWapakonetaWapakonetaElida, Shawnee
1996-97Bath, Defiance, WapakonetaElidaVan WertShawneeOttawa-GlandorfWapakonetaDefianceCelinaElida
1997-98DefianceCelinaVan WertElidaElida, Ottawa-Glandorf, ShawneeCelinaWapakonetaDefiance, St. MarysVan WertShawnee
1998-99KentonOttawa-GlandorfVan WertDefianceCelinaCelinaWapakonetaDefianceDefianceElida
1999-00BathOttawa-GlandorfDefianceElidaCelina, Ottawa-GlandorfShawneeWapakonetaDefiance, St. MarysDefianceShawnee
2000-01DefianceDefiance, ElidaDefianceSt. MarysOttawa-Glandorf, Van WertShawneeDefiance, WapakonetaSt. MarysVan WertShawnee
2001-02KentonDefiance, ElidaDefianceShawneeOttawa-GlandorfCelinaWapakonetaDefianceDefianceElida, Shawnee
2002-03Kenton, Ottawa-GlandorfShawneeDefianceVan WertCelina, Elida, Ottawa-Glandorf, ShawneeCelinaWapakonetaElidaSt. MarysElida
2003-04St. MarysDefianceVan WertVan WertOttawa-Glandorf, ShawneeCelinaVan WertDefianceVan Wert, WapakonetaOttawa-Glandorf
2004-05St. Marys, ShawneeDefianceDefianceBathSt. MarysCelinaCelina, WapakonetaDefianceVan WertElida
2005-06Ottawa-GlandorfCelinaVan WertBathElidaShawneeElidaElidaDefianceElida
2006-07WapakonetaShawneeShawneeBathVan WertCelinaVan WertDefianceDefianceElida
2007-08Ottawa-GlandorfShawneeCelinaVan WertShawneeShawneeCelina, Van WertDefianceDefianceElida, Shawnee
2008-09Defiance, Kenton, St. Marys, ShawneeOttawa-GlandorfDefianceShawneeOttawa-GlandorfShawneeBathDefianceDefianceShawnee
2009-10KentonElidaDefianceDefianceDefianceShawneeLima Bath, WapakonetaDefianceDefianceShawnee
2010-11KentonShawneeShawneeShawneeCelinaShawneeWapakonetaDefianceCelinaShawnee
2011-12KentonBathVan WertDefianceDefiance, ElidaShawneeWapakonetaDefianceVan WertShawnee
2012-13Ottawa-GlandorfOttawa-Glandorf, ShawneeVan WertVan WertBath, ElidaShawneeWapakonetaDefianceOttawa-GlandorfShawnee
2013-14KentonSt. Mary'sDefianceBathDefiance, ElidaCelinaDefianceOttawa-GlandorfOttawa-GlandorfCelina, Shawnee
2014-15WapakonetaSt. Mary'sVan WertBathCelinaWapakonetaDefianceCelina, St. Mary'sDefianceShawnee
2015-16WapakonetaOttawa-GlandorfDefianceKenton, ShawneeDefiance, Ottawa-GlandorfWapakonetaElida, WapakonetaDefianceWapakonetaVan WertWapakoneta
2016-17Ottawa-Glandorf, St. Mary's, WapakonetaCelinaDefianceWapakonetaOttawa-GlandorfCelinaWapakonetaWapakonetaCelinaShawneeWapakoneta
2017-2018ElidaSt.MarysSt.MarysSt.MarysColdwaterArchboldSt.MarysCelinaWauseonFC CincinnatiCelina
2018-2019ElidaSt.MarysSt.MarysST.MarysSt.MraysSt.MarysSt.MarysSt.MarysSt.MarysSt.MarysST.Marys

Girls League Championships

School YearSoccerVolleyballCross CountryTennisBasketballSwimmingSoftballTrack & FieldBowling
1974-75Van Wert
1975-76Van Wert
1976-77CelinaDelphos St. John'sElida
1977-78CelinaKentonDelphos St. John'sCelina
1978-79Delphos St. John'sKentonDelphos St. John'sCelina
1979-80CelinaKentonDelphos St. John'sOttawa-Glandorf
1980-81CelinaKenton, WapakonetaDelphos St. John'sCelina
1981-82CelinaElidaDelphos St. John'sCelina
1982-83ElidaShawneeBath, ElidaBath, ElidaCelina
1983-84Elida, KentonShawnee*ShawneeCelinaCelina, Elida, St. MarysShawnee
1984-85CelinaShawnee*ShawneeBath, CelinaBathShawnee
1985-86CelinaShawneeShawneeBathElida, WapakonetaShawnee
1986-87CelinaShawneeShawneeBathWapakonetaShawnee
1987-88CelinaCelinaOttawa-GlandorfOttawa-GlandorfElida, ShawneeSt. Marys
1988-89BathCelinaOttawa-GlandorfOttawa-GlandorfElidaCelina
1989-90CelinaCelinaOttawa-GlandorfCelina, Elida, Ottawa-GlandorfBathCelina
1990-91CelinaCelinaOttawa-GlandorfCelinaDefianceCelina
1991-92CelinaCelinaWapakonetaElidaBath, Defiance, Elida, St. MarysCelina
1992-93BathSt. MarysElida, Ottawa-GlandorfSt. MarysBathCelina
1993-94Bath, CelinaDefianceOttawa-Glandorf, ShawneeBathBathCelina
1994-95BathVan WertShawneeElidaBathCelina
1995-96Bath, CelinaVan WertShawneeBathBathCelina
1996-97Bath, Celina, ElidaVan WertShawneeElidaBath, DefianceCelina
1997-98Celina, St. Marys, WapakonetaWapakonetaOttawa-Glandorf, ShawneeBathDefianceBathCelina
1998-99CelinaCelinaDefianceShawneeBathDefianceBathCelina
1999-00CelinaSt. MarysDefianceShawneeBath, Defiance, Elida, St. MarysDefianceWapakonetaCelina
2000-01Ottawa-GlandorfDefianceCelinaSt. MarysBathShawneeBathCelina
2001-02CelinaCelinaVan WertWapakonetaSt. MarysShawneeBathCelina
2002-03Elida, Ottawa-GlandorfCelinaVan WertCelina, ShawneeOttawa-GlandorfShawneeCelinaCelina
2003-04ElidaCelinaVan WertShawneeOttawa-Glandorf, St. MarysShawneeCelina, DefianceOttawa-Glandorf
2004-05ElidaDefiance, Ottawa-GlandorfVan WertShawneeOttawa-GlandorfShawneeBath, Elida, WapakonetaOttawa-Glandorf
2005-06ElidaDefianceDefianceElida, ShawneeBath, Ottawa-Glandorf, St. Marys, Van WertShawneeCelina, WapakonetaOttawa-Glandorf
2006-07ElidaOttawa-GlandorfDefianceElidaWapakonetaShawneeSt. MarysOttawa-Glandorf
2007-08CelinaOttawa-GlandorfDefianceCelinaBath, CelinaShawneeBath, CelinaDefiance
2008-09St. MarysCelinaDefianceShawneeBathShawneeBath, DefianceCelina
2009-10CelinaCelinaVan WertCelina, ShawneeShawneeShawneeBathDefiance
2010-11St. Marys Memorial, Ottawa-GlandorfCelinaShawneeCelinaBath, St. Marys Memorial, ShawneeShawneeShawneeDefiance
2011-12ShawneeCelinaShawneeCelinaBathShawneeBath, CelinaCelina
2012-13CelinaOttawa-GlandorfShawneeCelinaBathShawneeBathCelina
2013-14CelinaOttawa-GlandorfVan WertWapakonetaBathOttawa-GlandorfBathCelina
2014-15Ottawa-GlandorfOttawa-GlandorfDefianceWapakonetaBathOttawa-Glandorf, WapakonetaBathCelina
2015-16BathBathDefianceWapakonetaOttawa-GlandorfOttawa-GlandorfWapakonetaCelinaWapakoneta
2016-17ElidaCelina, Ottawa-GlandorfDefianceShawneeOttawa-GlandorfCelinaWapakonetaCelinaSt. Marys Memorial
2017-18WapakonetaOttawa-GlandorfDefianceShawneeOttawa-GlandorfCelinaDefianceVan WertSt. Marys Memorial, Wapakoneta
2018-19St. Marys MemorialOttawa-GlandorfDefianceShawneeOttawa-GlandorfOttawa-Glandorf

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. [1]

SchoolYear(s)
BathNone
Celina1973, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014
Defiance1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
Elida1980, 1983, 1993, 1994
KentonNone
Ottawa-GlandorfNone
Shawnee1986, 1987, 1988, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2019, 2020, 2022
St. Marys Memorial1972, 1975, 1976, 2023
Van WertNone
Wapakoneta1991, 1996, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Enrollment

SchoolHigh School EnrollmentDistrict Enrollment
Lima Bath4761,776
Celina8932,699
Defiance7272,452
Elida7182,459
Kenton5651,940
Ottawa-Glandorf5111,564
Lima Shawnee7102,466
St. Marys Memorial9002,787
Van Wert5032,010
Wapakoneta8593,083
Totals6,77122,556
SchoolHigh School EnrollmentDistrict Enrollment
Bellefontaine7402,434
Bluffton3281,163
Coldwater4861,404
Delphos St. John's5591,201

References

  1. "All Sport Trophy". WBL Sports. Archived from the original on January 21, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2008.