Delphos St. John's Blue Jay Boys Basketball
Tournament History

Overall Record 236-108 (0.686)
Total Points: Delphos St. John's 19,330 (Avg. 56.2) Opponents 16,469 (Avg. 47.9)

Season Location Opponent Result Notes
1924 Lima Central Elida W 41-2 (Sectional) Elida two free throws
1924 Lima Central Wapakoneta OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 25-9 (Sectional)
1924 Lima Central Gomer OIOpponent Info:
Class B

L 20-26 (Sectional) Gomer is District Champ
1924 Lima Central Lima St. Rose OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 24-20 (Sectional) Jays finish 3rd in double elimination tournament and qualify for Regional tournament
1924 Lima South Tiro OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 29-16 (Regional) Tiro from Crawford County
1924 Lima South Carey OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 26-14 (Regional)
1924 Lima South Gomer OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 23-13 (Regional)
1924 Lima South Payne OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 32-24 (Regional Final) Jays received large, silver cup as Regional champions
1924 Ohio State Gym Ravenna OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 19-17 (State Quarter-Final)
1924 Ohio State Gym Bellpoint TOpponent Info:
Class B
Coach: Guy Zimmer
Playoffs: Class B State Champs

L 24-36 (State Semi-Final) Bellpoint State Runner-up 1923, State Champion 1924 & 1925. St. John’s led 19-16 at the half before Bellpoint outscored the the ‘Jays 20-5 in the second half; Bellpoint went on to beat Archbold 24-20 in the state title game
1925 Lima Spencerville W 26-9 (Sectional)
1925 Lima Beaverdam W 24-19 (Sectional)
1925 Lima Lima St. Rose L 27-42 (Sectional)
1925 Lima Nevada W 27-16 (District)
1925 Lima Kenton St. Anthony W 36-12 (District)
1925 Lima Lima St. Rose W 28-16 (District)
1925 Lima Leipsic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7 Class B
Playoffs: Class B State Participant

L 13-25 (District)
1926 Lima Central Haviland L 25-27 (2OT) (District)
1927 Lima K of C Lima St. John L 22-23 (Sectional)
1927 Lima K of C Lima St. Gerard L 22-28 (Sectional)
1927 Lima K of C Spencerville W 15-14 (Sectional)
1928   Lima St. John W 23-18 (Sectional)
1928   Continental OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 5
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Ralph Pumphrey

L 28-35 (Sectional)
1929 Lima Marsilles W 46-19 (District)
1929 Lima Lima St. John W 31-21 (District)
1929 Lima Bluffton TOpponent Info:
Class B
Coach: Dwain Murray
Playoffs: Class B State Runner-Up

L 28-40 (District)
1930 Lima Gomer W 39-30 (Sectional)
1930 Lima New Knoxville OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 38-24 (Sectional)
1930 Lima Mendon W 47-14 (Sectional)
1930 Findlay Elmore L 23-26 (District)
1931 Lima Shawnee Cridersville OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

L 32-33 (Sectional)
1932 Lima Shawnee Minster OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 37-24 (Sectional) Ben Kill - 37 pts. 18-1
1932 Lima Shawnee Lima St. Rose L 27-31 (Sectional)
1933 Lima Shawnee Middlepoint W 39-27 (Sectional)
1933 Lima Shawnee Lafayette L 31-51 (Sectional)
1934 Lima Shawnee Lima St. Gerard L 6-34 (Sectional)
1935 Lima Shawnee Lafayette OIOpponent Info:
League: Allen County League

W 32-25 (Sectional)
1935 Lima Shawnee Lima St. John W 37-23 (Sectional)
1935 Lima Shawnee Waynesfield OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 41-21 (Sectional)
1935 Lima Shawnee Delphos Jefferson L 27-28 (Sectional)
1935   Delphos Jefferson W 23-21 (District)
1935   Maumee TOpponent Info:
Class B
Coach: Robert Cash
Playoffs: Class B State Semi-Finalist

L 25-28 (District)
1936 Lima Shawnee Celina ICHS L 26-30 (Sectional)
1937 Lima Shawnee New Bremen OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League
Coach: Charles Hormell

W 35-18 (Sectional)
1937 Lima Shawnee Lafayette OIOpponent Info:
League: Allen County League

L 21-25 (Sectional)
1938 Lima Shawnee Middlepoint W 32-27 (Sectional)
1938 Lima Shawnee Fort Recovery L 18-21 (Sectional)
1939 Lima Shawnee Elida OIOpponent Info:
League: Allen County League

W 61-27 (Sectional)
1939 Lima Shawnee Lima St. Rose W 26-20 (Sectional)
1939 Lima Shawnee Willshire OIOpponent Info:
League: Van Wert County League

W 49-30 (Sectional)
1939 Lima Shawnee Dunkirk L 19-26 (Sectional)
1940 Lima Shawnee Lima St. John W 41-36 (Sectional)
1940 Lima Shawnee Willshire TOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Van Wert County League
Playoffs: Class B State Participant

L 30-33 (Sectional)
1941 Lima Shawnee Gomer OIOpponent Info:
League: Allen County League

L 45-46 (Sectional)
1942 Celina Lima St. John W 42-26 (District)
1942 Celina Hoaglin Jackson OIOpponent Info:
League: Van Wert County League

L 29-40 (District)
1943 Celina New Bremen OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League
Coach: Clifford Bay

L 22-37 (District)
1944 Celina Bluffton OIOpponent Info:
League: Western Buckeye League

L 46-52 (District)
1945 Away Ada OIOpponent Info:
League: Mid-Western League

L 24-49 (Exempted Village)
1946 Ada Wapakoneta St. Joe OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

L 31-33 (Exempted Village)
1946 Ada Lima St. Gerard W 48-24 (Exempted Village)
1946 Ada Lima St. Rose L 27-36 (Exempted Village)
1947 Celina Lima St. Rose L 40-54 (Exempted Village)
1948 Celina Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
League: Northwest Conference

W 72-24 (Exempted Village)
1948 Celina Lima St. Gerard W 60-26 (Exempted Village)
1948 Celina Lima St. Rose TOpponent Info:
Wins: 28 Losses: 3 Class B
Coach: Fred George
Playoffs: Class B State Runner-up

L 40-41 (Exempted Village) LSR: Johnny Mulcahy hits winning free throw with under a minute to go.
1948 Celina Hicksville W 51-35 (Exempted Village)
1948 Celina Middlepoint OIOpponent Info:
League: Van Wert County League

W 44-39 (District) Middlepoint was only undefeated team in District Tournament
1948 Celina New Knoxville OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League
Coach: Roger Stauffer

W 45-39 (District)
1948 Celina Lima St. Rose TOpponent Info:
Wins: 28 Losses: 3 Class B
Coach: Fred George
Playoffs: Class B State Runner-up

L 35-49 (District)
1949 Celina Lima St. John OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 5 Class B

W 35-25 (Exempted Village)
1949 Celina Ada OIOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Northwest Conference

W 43-29 (Exempted Village)
1949 Celina Lima St. Rose OIOpponent Info:
Class B

L 31-35 (Exempted Village) Sell-out crowd at the Celina Fieldhouse
1949 Celina Oakwood OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 14 Class B

W 63-31 (District)
1949 Celina Lima St. Rose OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 21 Losses: 4 Class B

W 44-35 (District) 8th game vs. Lima St. Rose in 2 years, attendance 2,450
1949 Celina New Knoxville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 21 Losses: 2 Class B
League: Auglaize County League
Coach: Roger Stauffer

W 48-43 (District Final) attendance 2,700. John Giesken scores 12 off the bench to lead the Jays.
1949 Toledo Ottawa Hills OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 3 Class B
League: Maumee Valley League

W 65-57 (Regional)
1949 Toledo Salem OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 28 Losses: 1 Class B

W 65-44 (Regional Final) Salem from Wyandot County, attendance 4,000. 2:30 pm tip-off.
1949 Columbus Fairgrounds New Lexington TOpponent Info:
Wins: 25 Losses: 2 Class B
League: Muskingum Valley League
Coach: Linton Lewis
Playoffs: Class B State Semi-Finalist

W 53-37 (State Semi-Final) Statsattendance 5,829. 2:30 tip-off.
1949 Columbus Fairgrounds Lockland Wayne TOpponent Info:
Wins: 31 Losses: 2 Class B
Coach: Joe Martin
Playoffs: Class B State Runner-Up

W 47-43 (State Championship) StatsDSJ's first State Championship. Dick Honigford 16 pts, Dave Schmelzer 13 pts. Lockland Wayne's only other loss to Class A State Champ Hamilton. Attendance 8,117
1950 Celina Lima St. John W 45-32 (Exempted Village)
1950 Celina Bluffton OIOpponent Info:
League: Western Buckeye League

W 64-44 (Exempted Village)
1950 Celina Wapakoneta St. Joe OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 63-31 (Exempted Village)
1950 Celina Elida OIOpponent Info:
League: Northwest Conference

W 69-52 (District)
1950 Celina Wapakoneta St. Joe OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 64-38 (District)
1950 Celina Minster OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 69-44 (District Final)
1950 Toledo Miller City TOpponent Info:
Wins: 29 Losses: 0 Class B
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Norris Simpson
Playoffs: Class B State Champs

L 42-43 (Regional)
1951 Celina Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
League: Northwest Conference

L 39-45 (Exempted Village)
1952 Celina Lima St. John W 73-42 (Exempted Village)
1952 Celina Wapakoneta St. Joe OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 48-39 (Exempted Village)
1952 Celina Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
League: Northwest Conference

L 43-56 (Exempted Village)
1952 Celina Forest OIOpponent Info:
League: Northwest Conference

W 55-48 (District)
1952 Celina St. Henry L 55-57 (District Final)
1953 Celina Wapakoneta St. Joe OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 71-56 (Exempted Village)
1953 Celina Lima St. Rose W 71-46 (Exempted Village)
1953 Celina Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
League: Northwest Conference

W 64-44 (Exempted Village)
1953 Celina Coldwater OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7
Coach: Paul Ponzuric

W 69-39 (Exempted Village)
1953 Celina New Knoxville OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League
Coach: Roger Stauffer

W 80-56 (District)
1953 Celina Minster OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League

W 76-71 (District)
1953 Celina Alger OIOpponent Info:
League: Hardin County League

W 84-64 (District)
1953 Celina St. Henry W 53-40 (District Final)
1953 Toledo Sycamore TOpponent Info:
Playoffs: Class Regional Participant

W 53-52 (Regional)
1953 Toledo Holgate TOpponent Info:
Class B
Coach: Dick Krauss
Playoffs: Class B State Semi-Finalist

L 64-67 (OT) (Regional Final)
1954 Celina Paulding OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 79-36 (Exempted Village)
1954 Celina Bluffton OIOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Western Buckeye League

W 59-38 (Exempted Village)
1954 Celina Lima St. Rose OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 74-54 (Exempted Village)
1954 Celina Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Northwest Conference

L 44-49 (Exempted Village)
1954 Celina Harrod OIOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Northwest Conference

W 70-49 (District)
1954 Celina Mendon OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 88-49 (District)
1954 Celina St. Henry OIOpponent Info:
Class B

W 87-76 (District)
1954 Celina Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Northwest Conference

W 50-49 (District Final)
1954 Toledo Leipsic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 22 Losses: 4 Class B
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Willis Hartman
Playoffs: Class B District Champs

W 61-53 (Regional)
1954 Toledo Ottoville TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 3 Class B
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Jerome Moenter
Playoffs: Class B District Champs

W 74-68 (Regional Final)
1954 Cleveland Arena Copely TOpponent Info:
Class B
Coach: Ken Batman
Playoffs: Class B State Semi-Finalist

W 73-65 (State Semi-Final) StatsGame Film video
1954 Cleveland Arena New Lexington St. Aloysius TOpponent Info:
Wins: 24 Losses: 4 Class B
Coach: Rob Fowle
Playoffs: Class B State Champs

L 63-65 (State Championship) Statsstarting point guard Chuck Geise breaks his ankle in the first quarter
1955 Bluffton Lima South OIOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Greater Ohio League

W 70-56 (Sectional)
1955 Bluffton St. Marys TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 1 Class B
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: John Stuckey
Playoffs: Class B Regional Participants

L 59-77 (Sectional)
1956 Away Lima Senior OIOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Greater Ohio League

W 80-64 (Sectional)
1956 Lima Senior Findlay OIOpponent Info:
Class B
League: Buckeye Conference

L 52-53 (Sectional)
1957 Lima Senior Celina OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 9
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Darr

W 85-52 (Sectional)
1957 Lima Senior Lima Shawnee OIOpponent Info:
League: Western Buckeye League

W 74-58 (Sectional Final)
1957 Lima Senior Anthony Wayne OIOpponent Info:
League: Northern Lakes League

W 60-56 (District)
1957 Away Lima Senior OIOpponent Info:
League: Greater Ohio League

L 57-62 (District Final)
1958 Lima Senior St. Marys OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 7
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jim Taylor

W 55-50 (Sectional)
1958 Away Lima Senior OIOpponent Info:
League: Greater Ohio League

L 54-71 (Sectional)
1959 Lima Senior Celina OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 14
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Don Kelley

W 59-49 (Sectional)
1959 Away Lima Senior OIOpponent Info:
League: Greater Ohio League

L 55-61 (Sectional)
1960 Away Lima Senior OIOpponent Info:
League: Greater Ohio League

L 48-67 (Sectional)
1961 Celina Coldwater OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller

W 71-54 (No. County)
1961 St. Marys New Knoxville OIOpponent Info:
League: Auglaize County League
Coach: Glenn Borkosky

W 54-44 (Sectional)
1961 St. Marys Celina ICHS W 72-68 (OT) (Sectional Final)
1961 Lima Senior Mount Victory OIOpponent Info:
League: Hardin County League

L 63-64 (District)
1962 Lima Senior Parkway OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
Coach: Stanley Buehrer

W 91-50 (Sectional)
1962 Away Lima Senior TOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Greater Ohio League
Coach: Don Penhorwood
Playoffs: Class AA State Semi-Finalist

L 61-80 (Sectional)
1963 Lima Senior Elida OIOpponent Info:
League: Northwest Conference

W 88-64 (Sectional) Coach Arnzen's 200th victory
1963 Lima Senior Wapakoneta OIOpponent Info:
League: Western Buckeye League

W 87-52 (Sectional)
1963 Away Lima Senior OIOpponent Info:
League: Greater Ohio League

L 72-73 (Sectional Final)
1964 Lima Senior Elida OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Northwest Conference

W 76-71 (Sectional)
1964 Lima Senior Parkway OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
Coach: Stanley Buehrer

W 93-61 (Sectional)
1964 Lima Senior St. Marys OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 6 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jim Taylor

W 78-62 (Sectional Final)
1964 BGSU Paulding OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Green Meadows Conference

W 74-68 (District)
1964 BGSU Lima Shawnee OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League

W 66-52 (District Final)
1964 Toledo Lexington OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Johnny Appleseed Conference

L 60-63 (Regional)
1965 Bluffton Lima Perry OIOpponent Info:
Class A

W 75-63 (Sectional)
1965 Bluffton Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Class A
League: Northwest Conference

W 78-66 (Sectional)
1965 Bluffton Kalida OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 8 Class A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Alan Chase

W 78-61 (Sectional Final)
1965 Lima Senior Minster TOpponent Info:
Class A
League: Auglaize County League
Coach: Virgil Winglewich
Playoffs: Class A State Semi-Finalist

L 81-83 (District)
1966 Bluffton Allen East OIOpponent Info:
Class A
League: Northwest Conference

W 78-67 (Sectional)
1966 Bluffton Lima Perry OIOpponent Info:
Class A

W 37-31 (Sectional)
1966 Bluffton Kalida OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 10 Class A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Alan Chase

W 58-57 (3OT) (Sectional Final)
1966 Lima Senior Celina ICHS OIOpponent Info:
Class A

L 60-69 (District)
1967 Lima Shawnee Lima Bath OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League

L 74-89 (Sectional)
1968 Lima Shawnee Elida OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Northwest Conference

W 76-70 (Sectional)
1968 Lima Shawnee Kenton OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League

W 79-67 (Sectional Final)
1968 BGSU Lima Senior TOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Greater Ohio League
Coach: Jim Romey
Playoffs: Class AA State Semi-Finalist

L 73-75 (District)
1969 Lima Bath St. Marys OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 14 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Buz Howard

W 69-63 (Sectional)
1969 Lima Bath Lima Central Catholic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 20 Losses: 5 Class AA
League: Miami Valley League
Coach: Len Volbert
Playoffs: Class AA Regional Participant

L 100-101 (OT) (Sectional)
1970 Lima Shawnee St. Marys OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 14 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Buz Howard

W 76-48 (Sectional)
1970 Lima Shawnee Van Wert OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League

W 112-85 (Sectional)
1970 BGSU Lima Central Catholic OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 6 Class AA
League: Miami Valley League
Coach: Len Volbert

W 75-73 (OT) (Sectional Final)
1970 Toledo Waite Findlay OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Buckeye Conference

L 64-68 (2OT) (District)
1971 Lima Shawnee Coldwater OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 9 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Darr

L 78-79 (Sectional)
1972 Lima Shawnee Kenton OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League

W 110-74 (Sectional)
1972 Lima Shawnee Lima Central Catholic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 13 Class AA
League: Miami Valley League
Coach: Bob Fisher
Playoffs: Class AA District Participant

L 67-78 (Sectional)
1973 Defiance Ottawa-Glandorf OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 1 Losses: 18 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Chick McMillan

W 81-64 (Sectional)
1973 Defiance Wayne Trace OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Green Meadows Conference

W 80-60 (Sectional Final)
1973 Napoleon Lima Central Catholic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 6 Class AA
League: Miami Valley League
Coach: Bob Fisher
Playoffs: Class AA District Semi-Finalist

W 63-57 (District)
1973 Napoleon Patrick Henry TOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Northern Border League
Coach: Steve Kick
Playoffs: Class AA District Finalist

W 77-68 (District Final) PH was undefeated coming into the game.
1973 BGSU Rossford OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Northern Lakes League

W 67-62 (OT) (Regional)
1973 BGSU Genoa TOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Suburban Lakes League
Playoffs: Class AA Regional Finalist

W 88-67 (Regional Final) Genoa was undefeated coming into the game.
1973 St. John Arena Elyria Catholic TOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: North Coast League
Coach: Bob Guinta
Playoffs: Class AA State Semi-Finalist

W 72-61 (State Semi-Final) Stats
1973 St. John Arena Columbus Bishop Ready TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 3 Class AA
League: Central Catholic League
Coach: Patrick Penn
Playoffs: Class AA State Champs

L 66-79 (State Championship) StatsGame Film video
1974 Lima Shawnee Allen East OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Northwest Conference

W 72-65 (Sectional)
1974 Lima Shawnee St. Marys OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 11 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ray Graves

W 84-67 (Sectional Final)
1974 Elida Wauseon TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 4 Class AA
League: Northwest Ohio Athletic League
Coach: Jim Snow
Playoffs: Class AA District Semi-Finalist

W 70-60 (District)
1974 Elida Lima Central Catholic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 7 Class AA
League: Miami Valley League
Coach: Bob Fisher
Playoffs: Class AA Regional Participant

L 45-55 (District Final)
1975 Lima Senior Kenton OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League

W 86-61 (Sectional)
1975 Lima Senior Van Wert TOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Playoffs: Class AA District Finalist

L 66-67 (Sectional Final)
1976 ONU Coldwater OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 13 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Charlie Maier

W 86-36 (Sectional)
1976 ONU St. Marys TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 10 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ray Graves
Playoffs: Class AA District Participant

L 66-70 (Sectional Final)
1977 Elida Lima Central Catholic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 10 Class AA
League: Independent
Coach: Jim Carder
Playoffs: Class AA District Participant

L 46-53 (Sectional)
1978 Lima Senior Lima Bath TOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Playoffs: Class AA District Participant

L 66-68 (OT) (Sectional)
1979 ONU Lima Bath OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League

W 85-44 (Sectional)
1979 ONU Elida OIOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League

W 56-43 (Sectional Final)
1979 ONU Ottawa-Glandorf TOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 4 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ron Niekamp
Playoffs: Class AA District Semi-Finalist

W 60-48 (District)
1979 ONU Archbold TOpponent Info:
Class AA
League: Northwest Ohio Athletic League
Coach: Dan Neff
Playoffs: Class AA State Semi-Finalist

L 47-58 (District Final)
1980 Elida Kenton OIOpponent Info:
Division AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Steve Kick

L 53-54 (Sectional)
1981 Elida St. Marys OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 10 Division AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Paul Hershberger

W 90-61 (Sectional)
1981 Elida Van Wert OIOpponent Info:
Division AA
League: Western Buckeye League

W 70-64 (Sectional Final)
1981 ONU Napoleon TOpponent Info:
Wins: 28 Losses: 0 Division AA
League: Great Lakes League
Coach: Fred Church
Playoffs: Division AA State Champs

L 55-62 (District)
1982 Van Wert Parkway OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Dwain Meckstroth

W 76-45 (Sectional)
1982 Van Wert Antwerp OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Green Meadows Conference

W 82-43 (Sectional Final)
1982 Elida Kalida TOpponent Info:
Wins: 20 Losses: 3 Division A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Dick Kortokrax
Playoffs: Division A District Semi-Finalist

W 49-47 (District)
1982 Elida Miller City TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 6 Division A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Kevin McGlaughlin
Playoffs: Division A District Semi-Finalist

W 74-48 (District Final)
1982 BGSU Elmore Woodmore OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Suburban Lakes League

W 91-52 (Regional)
1982 BGSU St. Henry TOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Fran Guilbault
Playoffs: Division A Regional Finalist

W 67-58 (Regional Final)
1982 St. John Arena Middletown Fenwick TOpponent Info:
Wins: 21 Losses: 7 Division A
League: Greater Catholic League
Coach: John Rossi
Playoffs: Division A State Champs

L 48-50 (State Semi-Final)
1983 Van Wert Parkway OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Dwain Meckstroth

W 96-59 (Sectional)
1983 Van Wert Crestview OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Ray Etzler

W 51-40 (Sectional Final)
1983 Elida Kalida TOpponent Info:
Wins: 20 Losses: 3 Division A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Dick Kortokrax
Playoffs: Division A District Semi-Finalist

W 63-61 (District) TV Broadcast
1983 Elida Ottoville TOpponent Info:
Wins: 21 Losses: 3 Division A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Steve Penhorwood
Playoffs: Division A District Finalist

W 71-65 (District Final)
1983 Toledo Fostoria St. Wendelin OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Lakeshore Conference

W 65-57 (Regional)
1983 Toledo Holgate TOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Green Meadows Conference
Playoffs: Division A Regional Finalist

W 72-40 (Regional Final) Game Film video
1983 St. John Arena Old Washington Buckeye Trail TOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference
Coach: Terry Leggett
Playoffs: Division A State Semi-Finalist

W 74-71 (2OT) (State Semi-Final)
1983 St. John Arena New Washington Buckeye Central TOpponent Info:
Wins: 27 Losses: 1 Division A
League: North Central Conference
Coach: Steve Mohr
Playoffs: Division A State Runner-Up

W 55-48 (State Championship) TV BroadcastDSJ's 2nd State Championship
1984 Van Wert Spencerville OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Dan Hegemier

W 66-61 (Sectional) Stats1,000 school victory. Jays outscore Bearcats 27-15 in 4th Kevin Geise 20 pts, Tim Geise and Tim Reindel 11 pts, Larry Geise and Jeff Schwieterman 10 pts
1984 Van Wert Crestview OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Ray Etzler

W 69-61 (Sectional Final) StatsKevin Geise 25 pts, Larry Geise 16 pts Crestview: Etzler 26 pts
1984 Elida Miller City TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 6 Division A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Kevin McGlaughlin
Playoffs: Division A Regional Participant

L 45-47 (OT) (District) StatsLarry Geise 16 pts, Tim Reindel 11 pts, Kevin Geise 10 pts
1985 Van Wert Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Northwest Conference

W 73-48 (Sectional) StatsTony Odenweller 23 pts, Tim Geise 20 pts, Mark Wurst 15 pts
1985 Van Wert Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Northwest Conference

W 56-42 (Sectional Final) Stats1st time played Jefferson in 31 years. Tony Odenweller 22 pts, Mark Wurst 17 pts
1985 Elida Miller City TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 5 Division A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Kevin McGlaughlin
Playoffs: Division A District Semi-Finalist

W 47-46 (District) StatsTony Odenweller and Mark Wurst 16 pts
1985 Elida Antwerp TOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Green Meadows Conference
Playoffs: Division A District Finalist

W 73-59 (District Final) StatsJerry Wilhelm 22 pts, Mark Wurst 18 pts, Tim Geise 16 pts Antwerp: Chad Horman 25 pts
1985 Toledo Mansfield St. Peter TOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Independent
Playoffs: Division A Regional Finalist

L 60-72 (Regional) StatsJerry Wilhelm 16 pts, Tony Odenweller 14 pts, Tim Geise 12 pts, Mark Wurst 10 pts Mansfield: Chris Wilson 23 pts
1986 Van Wert Antwerp OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Green Meadows Conference

W 67-54 (Sectional) StatsMark Wurst 17 pts, Mike Williams 16 pts, Brian Heitz 12 pts
1986 Van Wert Ottoville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 14 Division A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Mark Knott

L 54-60 (Sectional Final) StatsMark Wurst and Mike Williams 15 pts
1987 Van Wert Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Northwest Conference

W 76-53 (Sectional) StatsCraig Allemeier 22 pts, Mike Williams 19 pts, Brian Heitz 10 pts Jefferson: Jamey Grogg 17 pts, Jeff Hartsock 15 pts
1987 Van Wert Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Northwest Conference

W 71-66 (Sectional Final) StatsCraig Allemeier 21 pts, Mike Williams 17 pts, Dave Etgen 14 pts L-view: Jason Crider 20 pts
1987 Elida Kalida TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 8 Division A
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Dick Kortokrax
Playoffs: Division A District Semi-Finalist

W 53-48 (District) StatsMike Williams 19 pts, Craig Allemeier 12 pts Kalida: Brian Vorst 21 pts
1987 Elida Wayne Trace TOpponent Info:
Division A
League: Green Meadows Conference
Coach: Al Welch
Playoffs: Division A State Semi-Finalist

L 52-54 (District Final) StatsOhio State-bound Steve Hall hits game-winning shot at the buzzer, scored 32 pts Mike Williams 24 pts, Dave Wieging 11 pts
1988 Van Wert Antwerp OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference

W 60-58 (Sectional Final) StatsJays outscore Antwerp 25-13 in 4th quarter in come-from-behind win. Mike Williams and Curt Mager score 21 pts in 4th. Mike Williams 21 pts 5 3's, Curt Mager 14 pts, Doug Etgen 11 pts
1988 Lima Senior St. Henry TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Fran Guilbault
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

L 79-83 (District) StatsBrian Heitz 17 pts, Mike Williams 16 pts, Duane Grothause 15 pts, Doug Etgen 13 pts SH: Dave Siefring 24 pts, Pat Droesch 20 pts
1989 Van Wert Delphos Jefferson OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Northwest Conference

L 66-73 (Sectional) StatsCurt Mager 32 pts, Duane Grothause 18 pts Jefferson: John Boggs 18 pts, Chris Renner 14 pts, Mike Minnig 11 pts
1990 Van Wert Antwerp OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference

W 50-45 (Sectional Final) StatsSteve Jettinghoff 16 pts, Scott Elwer 14 pts
1990 Elida Hardin Northern TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 83-72 (District) StatsSteve Jettinghoff 37 pts, Scott Suever 13 pts HN: Brad Sites: 29 pts
1990 Elida Crestview TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Ray Etzler
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

W 82-73 (District Final) StatsSteve Jettinghoff 24 pts, Scott Elwer 22 pts, Jeff Sever 13 pts Crestview: Future Ohio State Buckeye Doug Etzler 36 pts with 4 3's
1990 Toledo Vanlue TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

W 58-51 (Regional) StatsSteve Jettinghoff 24 pts, Scott Suever 11 pts, Jeff Sever 10 pts Vanlue: Andy Lee 20 pts
1990 Toledo Hilltop TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Buckeye Border Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist

W 81-62 (Regional Final) StatsSteve Jettinghoff 26 pts, Scott Suever 15 pts, Jeff Sever and Dan Swick 14 pts Hilltop: David Tworek 28 pts
1990 St. John Arena Columbus Wehrle TOpponent Info:
Wins: 25 Losses: 3 Division IV
Coach: Chuck Kemper
Playoffs: Division IV State Champs

L 69-70 (State Semi-Final) Game SummaryStatsTV BroadcastTV-44, Jays lose heartbreaker as last second tip attempt rims out Steve Jettinghoff 27 pts, Jeff Sever 17 pts, Scott Elwer 14 pts
1991 Van Wert Kalida OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 7 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Dick Kortokrax

W 76-64 (Sectional) StatsScott Elwer 33 pts, Brent Grothaus 15 pts, Kurt Gunder 10 pts Kalida: Eric Rampe 21 pts
1991 Van Wert Antwerp TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Participant

L 30-43 (Sectional Final) Stats
1992 Van Wert Ottoville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 16 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Bill Stoner

W 78-66 (Sectional) StatsScott Elwer 21 pts, Jeff Wieging 20 pts Horstman: 22 pts
1992 Van Wert Crestview TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Ray Etzler
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist

L 67-68 (OT) (Sectional Final) StatsScott Elwer 33 pts, Jeff Wieging 11 pts Crestview: makes 2 FT with no time remaining to send to OT. Rase 23 pts, Andy Etzler 20 pts
1993 Parkway St. Henry OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Fran Guilbault

W 59-58 (Sectional) StatsPaul Mesker 23 pts 5 3's, Mark Spieles 17 pts, Brian Miller 11 pts SH: Mark Gels 22 pts, 5 3's
1993 Parkway Lima Central Catholic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 25 Losses: 1 Division IV
League: Independent
Coach: Bob Seggerson
Playoffs: Division IV State Semi-Finalist

L 45-60 (Sectional Final) StatsPaul Mesker 14 pts, Brian Miller 13 pts LCC: Aaron Hutchins 23 pts
1994 Parkway St. Henry TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Fran Guilbault
Playoffs: Division IV District Participant

L 54-63 (Sectional)
1995 Parkway Fort Recovery OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference

W 58-55 (Sectional Final)
1995 Wapakoneta Marion Local TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jack Albers
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 55-49 (District)
1995 Wapakoneta St. Henry TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Fran Guilbault
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

W 68-67 (District Final)
1995 Columbus Fairgrounds Crestline TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: North Central Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

W 73-62 (Regional)
1995 Columbus Fairgrounds Portsmouth East TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Southern Ohio Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist

W 69-66 (Regional Final)
1995 St. John Arena Springfield Catholic Central TOpponent Info:
Wins: 22 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Southwestern Rivers Conference
Coach: Tony Ricciuto
Playoffs: Division IV State Runner-Up

L 55-72 (State Semi-Final)
1996 Parkway Fort Recovery OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference

W 65-52 (Sectional Final)
1996 Wapakoneta Minster TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Participant

L 52-57 (District)
1997 Van Wert Crestview OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Northwest Conference

W 53-50 (Sectional Final)
1997 Elida Cory-Rawson TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 62-40 (District)
1997 Elida Lincolnview TOpponent Info:
Wins: 27 Losses: 0 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Dave Evans
Playoffs: Division IV State Champs

L 52-60 (District Final) TV-44
1998 Van Wert Ottoville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 15 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Tom Von Sossan

W 79-38 (Sectional Final)
1998 Elida Lima Perry TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 56-38 (District) TV-44
1998 Elida Fort Jennings TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sossan
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

W 68-48 (District Final)
1998 Toledo Continental TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Doug Williams
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

W 54-33 (Regional)
1998 Toledo Liberty-Benton TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist

W 57-48 (Regional Final)
1998 St. John Arena Grandview Heights TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Buckeye Athletic Conference
Coach: Ray Corbett
Playoffs: Division IV State Semi-Finalist

W 67-60 (State Semi-Final) Stats13th win in a row
1998 St. John Arena Dayton Jefferson TOpponent Info:
Wins: 22 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Independent
Coach: Arthur Winston
Playoffs: Division IV State Champs

L 71-74 (OT) (State Championship) StatsTV-44
1999 Van Wert Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Northwest Conference

W 72-40 (Sectional)
1999 Van Wert Ottoville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Tom Von Sossan

W 64-49 (Sectional Final)
1999 Elida Lima Temple Christian TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Independent
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 65-57 (District) TV-44
1999 Elida Fort Jennings TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 2 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sossan
Playoffs: Division IV District Champs

L 68-77 (District Final) TV-44
2000 Van Wert Ottoville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 14 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Tom Von Sossan

W 72-38 (Sectional Final) TV-25
2000 Elida Lima Temple Christian TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Independent
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 71-54 (District)
2000 Elida Fort Jennings TOpponent Info:
Wins: 24 Losses: 3 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sossan
Playoffs: Division IV State Champs

L 59-71 (District Final) TV BroadcastTV-25, TV-44
2001 Van Wert Kalida OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 17 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Dick Kortokrax

W 60-46 (Sectional Finals) TV-44. Coach Brett Norris's 100th win
2001 Elida Pandora-Gilboa TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 8 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Joe Braidic
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 44-42 (District) TV-25
2001 Elida Fort Jennings TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 12 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sossan
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

W 62-43 (District Final) TV-25
2001 Toledo Holgate TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

W 50-36 (Regional) TV-25
2001 Toledo McComb TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist

W 60-38 (Regional Final) TV-25
2001 Schottenstein Center Strasburg-Franklin TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Inter-Valley Conference
Coach: Troy McClellan
Playoffs: Division IV State Semi-Finalist

W 64-44 (State Semi-Final) StatsTV-25, TV-44
2001 Schottenstein Center Tipp City Bethel TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Cross Country Conference
Coach: Steve Fisher
Playoffs: Division IV State Champs

L 53-79 (State Championship) StatsTV-ONN
2002 Lima Bath Columbus Grove OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 15 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Troy Schwemley

W 65-52 (Sectional Final)
2002 Elida Ottoville TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 8 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Tom Von Sossan
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 68-60 (District) TV-25
2002 Elida Arlington TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Coach: Jason Vermillion
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

W 66-49 (District Final) TV-25
2002 Toledo Old Fort TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Midland Athletic League
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

W 65-61 (Regional) TV-25
2002 Toledo Holgate TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist

W 50-44 (Regional Final) TV-25, TV-44
2002 Schottenstein Center Bristol TOpponent Info:
Division IV
League: Northeastern Athletic Conference
Coach: Scott Groves
Playoffs: Division IV State Semi-Finalist

W 80-53 (State Semi-Final) StatsTV-25, TV-44
2002 Schottenstein Center Russia TOpponent Info:
Wins: 24 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Shelby County Athletic League
Coach: Paul Bremigan
Playoffs: Division IV State Runner-Up

W 74-64 (State Championship) StatsTV-ONN, DSJ's 3rd State Champship!
2003 Van Wert Ottoville TOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Tom Von Sossan
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 71-68 (Sectional Final)
2003 Elida Columbus Grove TOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 17 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Troy Schwemley
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 56-31 (District)
2003 Elida Crestview TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Jeremy Best
Playoffs: Division IV State Runner-up

L 42-44 (District Final)
2004 Elida Parkway OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 1 Losses: 20 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Rusty Allen

W 53-47 (Sectional)
2004 Elida Lima Central Catholic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 8 Division III
League: Independent
Coach: Bob Seggerson
Playoffs: Division III District Finalist

L 44-45 (Sectional Final)
2005 Elida Spencerville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 3 Division III
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Kevin Sensabaugh

W 66-49 (Sectional Final) TV-44
2005 ONU Archbold TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 2 Division III
League: Northwest Ohio Athletic League
Coach: Doug Krauss
Playoffs: Division III State Semi-Finalist

L 49-50 (District)
2006 Van Wert Fort Jennings OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 9 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sossan

W 55-46 (Sectional)
2006 Van Wert Kalida OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 9 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Dick Kortokrax

W 50-41 (Sectional Final)
2006 Elida Arlington TOpponent Info:
Wins: 17 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Coach: Jason Vermillion
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 62-60 (District)
2006 Elida Columbus Grove TOpponent Info:
Wins: 21 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Troy Schwemley
Playoffs: Division IV State Runner-Up

L 61-73 (District Final)
2007 Van Wert Fort Jennings TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 13 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sossan
Playoffs: Division IV District Champs

L 24-42 (Sectional) Fewest points scored by DSJ in a game since 1946-47 season (22 vs. Lima St. Rose). Fewest combined points in a game since 1981-82 (65 pts vs. Shawnee)
2008 Van Wert Antwerp TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

L 31-55 (Sectional Final)
2009 Van Wert Wayne Trace OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 19 Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference
Coach: Jim Linder

W 60-51 (Sectional Final)
2009 Elida Kalida TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Dick Kortokrax
Playoffs: Division IV State Runner-up

L 36-52 (District) TV-44
2010 Van Wert Fort Jennings TOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 12 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sossan
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

L 34-39 (Sectional Final) Game Summary
2011 Van Wert Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 16 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Rob Welch

W 55-45 (Sectional)
2011 Van Wert Crestview OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Jeremy Best

W 44-43 (Sectional Final)
2011 Wapakoneta Minster TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Lee
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

L 39-51 (District)
2012 Van Wert Ottoville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 18 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Todd Turnwald

W 51-41 (Sectional)
2012 Van Wert Fort Jennings OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 12 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sosson

W 71-40 (Sectional Final)
2012 Elida Fort Recovery TOpponent Info:
Wins: 20 Losses: 3 Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Brian Patch
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

L 46-51 (District)
2013 Van Wert Fort Jennings OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 17 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: John Von Sosson

W 56-32 (Sectional)
2013 Van Wert Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 14 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Brett Hammons

W 59-40 (Sectional Final)
2013 Elida New Bremen TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Adam Dougherty
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 57-45 (District)
2013 Elida St. Henry TOpponent Info:
Wins: 22 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Eric Rosenbeck
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

W 63-46 (District Final)
2013 Kettering Jackson Center TOpponent Info:
Wins: 22 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Shelby County Athletic League
Coach: John Elchert
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

W 62-53 (Regional) Curtis Geise 37 pts
2013 Kettering Troy Christian TOpponent Info:
Wins: 26 Losses: 3 Division IV
League: Metro Buckeye Conference
Coach: Ray Zawadzki
Playoffs: Division IV State Semi-Finalist

L 49-51 (Regional Final) Grant Zawadzki makes 2 FT to break tie with 3 seconds left
2014 Van Wert Ottoville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 15 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Todd Turnwald

W 52-41 (Sectional Final)
2014 Elida Miller City TOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 9 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Bryan Kuhlman
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

L 36-39 (District)
2015 Van Wert Cory-Rawson OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 18 Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Coach: Dean Birchmeier

W 59-33 (Sectional)
2015 Van Wert Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 10 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Brett Hammons

W 53-32 (Sectional Final) Coach Aaron Elwer's 100th win
2015 Elida Leipsic TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 12 Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Coach: Scott Maag
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 63-41 (District)
2015 Elida Columbus Grove TOpponent Info:
Wins: 17 Losses: 8 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Ryan Stechschulte
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

W 49-42 (District Final)
2015 BGSU Oregon Cardinal Stritch TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 7 Division IV
League: Toledo Area Athletic Conference
Coach: Jamie Kachmarik
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

W 45-32 (Regional)
2015 BGSU Wayne Trace TOpponent Info:
Wins: 25 Losses: 2 Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference
Coach: Jim Linder
Playoffs: Division IV State Semi-Finalist

L 56-65 (Regional Final)
2016 Van Wert Kalida OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 11 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Dick Kortokrax

W 46-42 (Sectional) Kalida: Coach Dick Kortokrax's last game as head coach at age 82. Finished as Ohio's winningest coach with 890 victories over 56 seasons
2016 Van Wert Miller City TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 9 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Bryan Kuhlman
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

L 37-41 (Sectional Final)
2017 OG Cory-Rawson OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 11 Division IV
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Coach: Dean Birchmeier

W 51-36 (Sectional Final)
2017 Elida Continental TOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 10 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Kurtis Brown
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 53-31 (District)
2017 Elida Crestview TOpponent Info:
Wins: 17 Losses: 7 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Jeremy Best
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

W 48-36 (District Final)
2017 BGSU Holgate TOpponent Info:
Wins: 21 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference
Coach: Brad Hurst
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

W 40-25 (Regional)
2017 Toledo Mansfield St. Peter TOpponent Info:
Wins: 24 Losses: 3 Division IV
League: Mid-Buckeye Conference
Coach: Joe Jakubick
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist

W 44-43 (Regional Final) Mansfield St. Peter ranked #2 in state
2017 Schottenstein Center Cleveland Hts. Lutheran East TOpponent Info:
Wins: 20 Losses: 9 Division IV
League: Independent
Coach: Anthony Jones
Playoffs: Division IV State Champs

L 25-50 (State Semi-Final)
2018 Paulding Hicksville TOpponent Info:
Wins: 20 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Green Meadows Conference
Coach: Tony Tear
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

L 57-58 (Sectional Final)
2019 Van Wert Lima Central Catholic OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 12 Division IV
League: Independent
Coach: Frank Kill

W 30-29 (Sectional Final) Brady Parrish hits 3pt at the buzzer.
2019 Elida Crestview TOpponent Info:
Wins: 28 Losses: 1 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Jeremy Best
Playoffs: Division IV State Champs

L 34-53 (District Semi-Final)
2020 Bluffton Crestview TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Doug Etzler
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

L 37-40 (Sectional Final)
2021 Away Leipsic OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 8 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Chris Kuhlman

W 56-44 (Sectional)
2021 Away Crestview TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Doug Etzler
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

L 37-51 (Sectional Final)
2022 Bluffton Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 18 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Brett Hammons

W 53-43 (Sectional)
2022 Bluffton Columbus Grove TOpponent Info:
Wins: 17 Losses: 8 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Chris Sautter
Playoffs: Division IV District Finalist

L 34-38 (Sectional Final)
2023 Van Wert Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 2 Losses: 21 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Brett Hammons

W 60-35 (Sectional)
2023 Van Wert Pandora-Gilboa OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Mike Lee

W 52-45 (Sectional Final) TV Broadcast
2023 Elida Crestview TOpponent Info:
Wins: 25 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Doug Etzler
Playoffs: Division IV State Runner-up

L 42-53 (District) TV Broadcast
2024 Home Lincolnview OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 18 Division IV
League: Northwest Conference
Coach: Brett Hammons

W 64-38 (Sectional Final) First home tournament game in school history
2024 Elida Miller City TOpponent Info:
Wins: 20 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Ross Kaufman
Playoffs: Division IV District Semi-Finalist

W 46-38 (District) TV Broadcast
2024 Elida Pandora-Gilboa TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 3 Division IV
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Mike Lee
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist

L 43-56 (District Final) TV Broadcast
2025 Home New Knoxville OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 19 Division VII
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Carson Manger

W 80-41 (Sectional Final)
2025 Lima Senior Upper Scioto Valley TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 10 Division VII
League: Northwest Central Conference
Coach: Matt McCullough
Playoffs: Division VII District Semi-Finalist

W 71-33 (District) TV Broadcast
2025 Lima Senior Minster TOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 9 Division VII
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Michael McClurg
Playoffs: Division VII District Finalist

W 71-54 (District Final)
2025 Elida Fort Jennings TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 7 Division VII
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Heath Stechschulte
Playoffs: Division VII District Finalist

W 69-41 (Regional)
2025 BGSU Arlington TOpponent Info:
Wins: 24 Losses: 3 Division VII
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Coach: Jason Vermillion
Playoffs: Division VII State Semi-Finalist

L 46-51 (Regional Final)
2026 Home Hardin Northern OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 16 Division VII
League: Northwest Central Conference
Coach: Aaron Rich

W 87-32 (Sectional Final)
2026 Elida Waynesfield-Goshen TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 12 Division VII
League: Northwest Central Conference
Coach: Brad Clum
Playoffs: Division VII District Semi-Finalist

W 65-23 (District) Game SummaryCam Elwer scores 2,648th point and passes Lebron James on Ohio all-time scoring list
2026 Elida Arcadia TOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 9 Division VII
League: Blanchard Valley Conference
Coach: Jordan Benson
Playoffs: Division VII District Finalist

W 78-26 (District Final)
2026 Vandalia Cincinnati College Prep TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 8 Division VII
League: Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference
Coach: Reggie Revels
Playoffs: Division VII Regional Semi-Finalist

W 71-56 (Regional) TV HighlightsGame delayed 30 minutes due to fire alarm in 2nd quarter to evacuate gym
2026 Vandalia Botkins TOpponent Info:
Wins: 23 Losses: 4 Division VII
League: Shelby County Athletic League
Coach: Phillip Groves
Playoffs: Division VII Regional Finalist

W 62-39 (Regional Final) Game Summary
2026 Wright State Malvern TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 10 Division VII
League: Inter-Valley Conference
Coach: Dennis Tucci
Playoffs: Division VII State Semi-Finalist

W 61-32 (State Semi-Final)
2026 Dayton Kalida TOpponent Info:
Wins: 17 Losses: 12 Division VII
League: Putnam County League
Coach: Ryan Stechschulte
Playoffs: Division VII State Runner-up

W 56-47 (State Championship) DSJ's 4th State Champship!