Delphos St. John's Blue Jay Boys Basketball vs.

Coldwater Cavaliers (MAC)

Overall Record 39-28 (0.582)     Home: 11-11  Away: 8-12  Neutral Site: 5-1
Total Points: Delphos St. John's 3,843 (Avg. 57.4) Coldwater 3,604 (Avg. 53.8)

Winning Streaks

Overall DSJ Longest: 7 (1972-1983) Cavaliers Longest: 5 (1997-2001) Current: DSJ Won 5
@DSJ DSJ Longest: 3 (2002-2006) Cavaliers Longest: 2 (2020-2021) Current: DSJ Won 2
@Coldwater DSJ Longest: 3 (2022-current) Cavaliers Longest: 7 (1991-2003) Current: DSJ Won 3
  Season Result Notes
A 2026 W 69-59 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 13 Division V
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Will Hoskins
Playoffs: Division V District Semi-Finalist
H 2025 W 64-49 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 8 Division VI
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
Playoffs: Division VI District Finalist
 		TV Broadcastmoved from 12/20
A 2024 W 60-57 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 17 Losses: 6 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
 		TV BroadcastCam Elwer scores 40 and hits 3pt at buzzer for the win in front of record crowd of 2,011.
H 2023 W 49-32 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 13 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
 		TV BroadcastTV Highlights
A 2022 W 50-40 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 18 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
H 2021 L 32-52 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
Playoffs: Division III District Semi-Finalist
H 2020 L 45-59 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 13 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
A 2019 L 49-71 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
Playoffs: Division III Regional Finalist
A 2018 W 53-50 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
Playoffs: Division III District Finalist
 		(OT) 1,500 win in school history!
H 2017 W 56-41 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 14 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
H 2016 L 36-58 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
A 2015 L 33-54 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
Playoffs: Division III District Semi-Finalist
H 2014 W 62-47 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
A 2013 W 55-41 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 14 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
H 2012 W 55-49 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 14 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
A 2011 L 54-61 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 16 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
H 2010 L 23-44 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 6 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
 		Game SummaryFewest points scored by DSJ in a game since 1946-47 season (22 vs. Lima St. Rose).
A 2009 W 56-49 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
Playoffs: Division III Regional Finalist
H 2008 L 51-62 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 8 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
A 2007 L 36-40 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
H 2006 W 53-50 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
A 2005 W 62-34 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 14 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Don Vogt
H 2004 W 50-35 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 13 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Don Vogt
A 2003 L 59-69 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Don Vogt
H 2002 W 63-46 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 8 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Don Vogt
Playoffs: Division III District Semi-Finalist
A 2001 L 58-70 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 13 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Chris Bihn
 		Coldwater: Kyle Hoyng 7 3's
H 2000 L 44-53 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 9 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Chris Bihn
A 1999 L 51-64 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 9 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Chris Bihn
Playoffs: Division III State Runner-Up
H 1998 L 51-54 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Chris Bihn
A 1997 L 46-63 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 9 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division III District Participant
 		(moved from 1/17)
H 1996 W 56-49 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division III District Participant
A 1995 L 52-64 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 5 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division III Regional Participant
H 1994 L 37-53 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 6 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
A 1993 L 72-97 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 17 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division III State Semi-Finalist
 		StatsBrian Miller 21 pts, Ryan Spieles 12 pts Coldwater: 12 3's as a team. Jason Stammen 21 pts, 6 3's
H 1992 L 53-55 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
 		Stats(OT) (moved from 1/17/92) Jeff Wieging 17 pts, Scott Elwer 11 pts, Jamie Dotson 10 pts
A 1991 L 78-86 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 11 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
 		StatsTV-44. Scott Elwer 22 pts, Brent Grothaus 18 pts, Jeff Sever 16 pts, Kurt Gunder 13 pts Coldwater: Rob Howell 21 pts
H 1990 W 61-45 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
 		StatsSteve Jettinghoff 22 pts, Scott Suever 12 pts
A 1989 W 70-66 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division III Regional Participant
 		StatsCurt Mager and Steve Jettinghoff 18 pts, Doug Etgen 14 pts, Duan Grothause 12 pts Coldwater: Brian Harlamert 21 pts
H 1988 W 95-75 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division III District Participant
 		StatsMike Williams 33 pts 5 3's, Curt Mager 19 pts, Doug Etgen 12 pts Coldwater: Tony Dues 22 pts
A 1987 L 50-54 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 8 Division AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
 		StatsCraig Allemeier 18 pts, Mike Williams 12 pts
H 1986 L 38-54 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 6 Division AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division AA Regional Participant
 		StatsMark Wurst 13 pts
Celina 1985 W 62-59 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 10 Division AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division AA District Participant
 		Stats(2OT) Mark Wurst 21 pts, Tim Geise 14 pts, Tony Odenweller 10 pts Coldwater: Mike Koester 23 pts
H 1984 L 56-57 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 5 Division AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division AA District Participant
 		StatsLarry Geise 14 pts, Tim Reindel 11 pts, Kevin Geise and Jeff Schwieterman 10 pts
  1983 W 60-57 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 4 Division AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
St. Henry 1982 W 67-54 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 21 Losses: 3 Division AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Playoffs: Division AA Regional Participant
 		Coldwater ranked #3 Class AA 1st loss, 18-1, played at St. Henry
  1981 W 64-49 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 8 Division AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
  1980 W 72-51 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 14 Division AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Lobianco
ONU 1976+ W 86-36 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 13 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Charlie Maier
 		(Sectional)
  1973 W 75-67 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 10 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charlie Maier
Playoffs: Class AA District Participant
  1972 W 81-72 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 12 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charlie Maier
Lima Shawnee 1971+ L 78-79 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 9 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Darr
 		(Sectional)
  1965 L 32-38 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 6 Class A
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1964 W 88-72 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 6 Class A
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1963 W 85-63 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 8
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1962 W 72-50 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 5
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
Playoffs: Class Regional Participant
Celina 1961+ W 71-54 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
 		(No. County)
  1961 W 44-42 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1960 L 43-46 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 6
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1959 W 69-46 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 10
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1958 W 50-40 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 8
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1957 W 87-63 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 4
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1956 L 42-45 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 11
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1955 W 77-74 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 6
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1954 W 73-47 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 7
Coach: Clarence Gueth
Celina 1953+ W 69-39 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7
Coach: Paul Ponzuric
 		(Exempted Village)
  1941 W 27-25 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 6
Coach: Gordon Orr
  1940 L 26-28 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 7
Coach: Gordon Orr

+ indicates a Tournament Game

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Coldwater Records (only seasons we have Won/Lost records on file)

2026 10-13 - Division V District Semi-Finalist
2025 16-8 - Division VI District Finalist
2024 17-6 - Division III
2023 10-13 - Division III
2022 4-18 - Division III
2021 13-12 - Division III District Semi-Finalist
2020 12-13 - Division III
2019 18-10 - Division III Regional Finalist
2018 14-12 - Division III District Finalist
2017 9-14 - Division III
2016 13-10 - Division III
2015 12-12 - Division III District Semi-Finalist
2014 10-12 - Division III
2013 9-14 - Division III
2012 8-14 - Division III
2011 6-16 - Division III
2010 15-6 - Division III
2009 18-7 - Division III Regional Finalist
2008 13-8 - Division III
2007 12-10 - Division III
2006 10-12 - Division III
2005 8-14 - Division III
2004 9-13 - Division III
2003 14-7 - Division III Midwest Athletic Conference Tri-Champ
2002 14-8 - Division III District Semi-Finalist
2001 9-13 - Division III
2000 13-9 - Division III
1999 18-9 - Division III State Runner-Up
1998 10-12 - Division III
1997 15-9 - Division III District Participant
1996 11-12 - Division III District Participant
1995 19-5 - Division III Regional Participant Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
1994 15-6 - Division III Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
1993 10-17 - Division III State Semi-Finalist
1992 12-10 - Division III
1991 10-11 - Division III
1990 11-10 - Division III
1989 14-10 - Division III Regional Participant
1988 13-10 - Division III District Participant
1987 14-8 - Class AA Midwest Athletic Conference Co-Champ
1986 19-6 - Class AA Regional Participant
1985 13-10 - Class AA District Participant
1984 18-5 - Class AA District Participant Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
1983 18-4 - Class AA
1982 21-3 - Class AA Regional Participant Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
1981 13-8 - Class AA
1980 7-14 - Class AA
1976 6-13 - Class AA
1973 11-10 - Class AA District Participant
1972 7-12 - Class AA
1971 12-9 - Class AA
1965 15-6 - Class A
1964 16-6 - Class A
1963 16-8
1962 19-5 Regional Participant
1961 13-7
1960 13-6 Western Buckeye League Quad-Champ
1959 9-10
1958 11-8 Western Buckeye League Co-Champ
1957 18-4
1956 12-11
1955 18-6
1954 10-7
1953 13-7
1941 14-6
1940 9-7