St. Marys Roughrider Football vs.

Van Wert Cougars (WBL)

Overall Record 61-39-6 (0.604)     Home: 32-17-3  Away: 28-20-3  Neutral Site: 1-0
Total Points: St. Marys 2,116 (Avg. 20.0) Van Wert 1,634 (Avg. 15.4)

Winning Streaks
Overall SM Longest: 9 (2000-2008) Cougars Longest: 9 (1935-1943) Current: SM Won 3
@SM SM Longest: 8 (1971-1985) Cougars Longest: 5 (1935-1943) Current: SM Won 6
@Van Wert SM Longest: 5 (2000-2008) Cougars Longest: 5 (1950-1958) Current: SM Won 1
  Season Result Notes
H 2025 W 42-35 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Caleb Schmidt: Rushing 42-315 6 TD
A 2024 W 49-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
H 2023 W 21-19 POpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Quarter-Finalist (1-1)
A 2022 L 41-70 POpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 2 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist (3-1)
Most combined points in school history
H 2021 W 21-14 POpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 2 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Finalist (3-1)
(Van Wert ranked #1 in State.)
A 2020 L 28-34 POpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 1 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Playoffs: Division IV State Champs (6-0)
H 2019 W 24-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Lima Sr. 2018+ W 55-20 POpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 3 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist (1-1)
(Regional Semi-Final)
A 2018 W 38-6 POpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 3 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Playoffs: Division IV Regional Semi-Finalist (1-1)
H 2017 W 50-34 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Bo Kuenning 4 TD rushing. SM 446 yards rushing. Teams combine for 10th most points scored in school history. VW QB Nate Place, 4 TD pass, 1 rush
A 2016 W 46-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 0 Losses: 10 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Stats
H 2015 W 21-20 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
StatsTV BroadcastSM trailed 20-0. Go-ahead TD with 32 seconds remaining in game.
A 2014 W 39-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Division V
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
StatsTV Broadcast
H 2013 L 32-41 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 1 Losses: 9 Division V
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Stats
A 2012 L 6-26 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 1 Losses: 9 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Keith Recker
Stats
H 2011 W 34-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 0 Losses: 10 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Bob Priest
Stats
A 2010 L 7-31 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Bob Priest
Stats
H 2009 L 7-43 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division IV
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Bob Priest
Game SummaryStats
A 2008 W 34-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Bob Priest
Game SummaryStatsSM: 396 yards rushing. Jeremy Frey 14-103, 2 TD. Aaron Homan 7-114, TD
H 2007 W 47-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Bob Priest
Koby Frye breaks all-time rushing mark, rushing for 173 yards and 4 TD. Kenny Bruce rushed for 189 yards and 2 TD.
A 2006 W 42-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 1 Losses: 9 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
Koby Frye 15 carries 175 yards 3 TDs
H 2005 W 28-20 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
Koby Frye 18-212 TD, Bo Frye 22-148 2 TD
A 2004 W 13-12 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
Corey Vossler INT in end zone w/ 21 seconds left
H 2003 W 14-7 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
A 2002 W 9-7 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
Nick Pfeffenberger 23 yard FG w/ 12 seconds left
H 2001 W 22-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
A 2000 W 20-10 POpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 5 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
Playoffs: Division III State Runner-up
VW: Division III State Runner-up
H 1999 L 14-38 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
A 1998 L 7-31 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
H 1997 L 0-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
A 1996 W 26-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jeff Hood
H 1995 W 28-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Smelser
Game Film video
A 1994 W 21-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Smelser
H 1993 W 15-7 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6 Division II
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Smelser
Game Film video
A 1992 W 28-7 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Division II
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Smelser
H 1991 W 70-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 0 Losses: 10 Division II
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Smelser
Game Film video
A 1990 W 32-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Division II
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Smelser
Game Film video
H 1989 W 35-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division II
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Tim Hinton
A 1988 L 7-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 2 Division II
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Buti
H 1987 L 14-28 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 3 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Buti
Game Film video
A 1986 L 19-20 POpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 3 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Buti
Playoffs: Division III Regional Semi-Finalist (0-1)
Game Film video
H 1985 W 28-14 POpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 3 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Buti
Playoffs: Division III Regional Semi-Finalist (0-1)
Mike Henkle 96 yard run
A 1984 W 28-13 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Buti
Jay Henschen 4 INT
H 1983 W 20-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Buti
A 1982 W 34-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 1 Losses: 8 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jerry Buti
H 1981 W 27-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 6 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Robert Edinger
Game Film video
A 1980 W 41-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Division III
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Robert Edinger
Game Film video
H 1979 W 42-12 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Robert Edinger
A 1978 W 63-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Robert Edinger
Rocky Clark 97 yard run
H 1977 W 28-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 2 Losses: 8 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charles Steele
A 1976 L 6-28 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 3 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jim Hamman
H 1975 W 14-8 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 4 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jim Hamman
A 1974 W 28-20 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 6 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jim Hamman
H 1973 W 28-20 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 0 Losses: 10 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Jim Hamman
Game Film video
A 1972 W 20-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 7 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Earl Fry
H 1971 W 38-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Earl Fry
A 1970 W 38-12 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 4
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Earl Fry
H 1969 L 0-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 1
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Clyde Benninghoff
A 1968 L 8-22 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 2
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Clyde Benninghoff
H 1967 L 0-22 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 1
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Clyde Benninghoff
Game Film video
A 1966 W 26-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 2 Losses: 6
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Clyde Benninghoff
H 1965 W 40-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 2 Losses: 7
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Clyde Benninghoff
A 1964 W 22-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Otis Coon
H 1963 W 6-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 5
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Otis Coon
Game Film video
A 1962 W 27-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Otis Coon
H 1961 L 8-28 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 3
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Otis Coon
A 1960 T 14-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 4
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Otis Coon
H 1959 W 14-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 5
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
Game Film video
A 1958 L 20-54 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
H 1957 L 7-21 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
A 1956 L 7-13 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
VW: Larry Bowersock 93 yard TD for winning score.
H 1955 L 7-28 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
VW: Bob Young 90 yard TD run
A 1954 L 0-14 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
H 1953 T 20-20 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 2
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
A 1952 L 7-33 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
VW: Willie Hernandez 94 yard kickoff return to start 2nd half.
H 1951 W 13-12 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 3
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
A 1950 L 7-12 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 1
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
H 1949 L 20-26 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 1
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
A 1948 T 6-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 3
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
H 1947 W 6-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 3
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
A 1946 W 7-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 2 Losses: 7
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
H 1945 W 33-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 1
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
A 1944 W 21-19 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 2
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
H 1943 L 12-26 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
A 1942 L 0-12 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 2
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
H 1941 L 0-20 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Gilbert Smith
A 1940 L 13-49 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 2
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charles Campbell
H 1939 L 7-13 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 3
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charles Campbell
A 1938 L 0-13 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 0
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charles Campbell
H 1937 L 0-27 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 3
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charles Campbell
2,500 fans attend official stadium dedication game.
A 1936 L 0-26 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 2
League: Mid-Western League
Coach: Charles Campbell
H 1935 L 0-31 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 3
League: Mid-Western League
Coach: Glenn Livingston
A 1934 W 20-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 5
League: Mid-Western League
Coach: Glenn Livingston
H 1933 T 0-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 3
League: Mid-Western League
Coach: Glenn Livingston
A 1932 L 13-21 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 2
League: Mid-Western League
Coach: Glenn Livingston
H 1931 W 6-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 2 Losses: 6
League: Mid-Western League
Coach: Glenn Livingston
A 1930 W 24-13 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 6
League: Mid-Western League
Coach: Glenn Livingston
H 1929 W 20-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 0 Losses: 8
League: Mid-Western League
Coach: Weeb Ewbanks
A 1928 W 25-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 6
Coach: Weeb Ewbanks
H 1927 W 25-0 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 6
Coach: Ralph McGinnis
H 1927 L 4-12 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 3 Losses: 6
Coach: Ralph McGinnis
A 1926 L 0-33 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 2
Coach: Ralph McGinnis
  1925 L 0-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 2
Coach: Robert Moore
VW: 85 yard TD catch w/ 30 seconds left
A 1924 T 6-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 1
Coach: Robert Moore
H 1923 T 6-6 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 6
Coach: Robert Moore
  1913 L 0-27 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 5 Losses: 3
Coach: Earl Hall

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

2025 5-5 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 15
2024 4-6 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 18
2023 8-4 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 6
2022 12-2 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 6
2021 12-2 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 3
2020 11-1 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 5
2019 6-4 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 15
2018 9-3 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 3
2017 5-5 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 12
2016 0-10 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 26
2015 5-5 - Division IV Region: 12 Finish: 16
2014 3-7 - Division V Region: 16 Finish: 19
2013 1-9 - Division V Region: 16 Finish: 27
2012 1-9 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 28
2011 0-10 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 29
2010 5-5 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 11
2009 5-5 - Division IV Region: 14 Finish: 14
2008 3-7 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 25
2007 3-7 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 25
2006 1-9 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 27
2005 3-7 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 27
2004 6-4 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 11
2003 3-7 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 17
2002 4-6 - Division III Region: 12 Finish: 16
2001 6-4 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 14
2000 10-5 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 8
1999 5-5 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 14
1998 6-4 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 8
1997 6-4 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 13
1996 3-7 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 20
1995 5-5 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 12
1994 3-7 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 15
1993 4-6 - Division II Region: 6 Finish: 20
1992 6-4 - Division II Region: 8 Finish: 13
1991 0-10 - Division II Region: 8 Finish: 35
1990 6-4 - Division II Region: 8 Finish: 13
1989 5-5 - Division II Region: 8 Finish: 12
1988 8-2 - Division II Region: 6 Finish: 5
1987 7-3 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 7
1986 8-3 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 2
1985 8-3 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 3
1984 5-5 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 12
1983 5-5 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 21
1982 1-8-1 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 26
1981 3-6-1 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 27
1980 5-5 - Division III Region: 10 Finish: 19
1979 5-5 - Class AA Region: 6 Finish: 27
1978 4-6 - Class AA Region: 6 Finish: 36
1977 2-8 - Class AA Region: 6 Finish: 55
1976 7-3 - Class AA Region: 6 Finish: 7
1975 6-4 - Class AA Region: 6 Finish: 20
1974 3-6-1 - Class AA Region: 6 Finish: 49
1973 0-10 - Class AA Region: 6 Finish: 61
1972 3-7 - Class AA Region: 6 Finish: 44
1971 4-6
1970 5-4-1
1969 9-1
1968 8-2
1967 9-1
1966 2-6-2
1965 2-7-1
1964 4-6
1963 5-5
1962 4-6
1961 7-3
1960 4-4-1
1959 3-5-1
1958 8-0
1957 8-0
1956 10-0
1955 8-0-1
1954 9-0
1953 4-2-2
1952 9-0
1951 6-3
1950 8-1
1949 7-1-1
1948 5-3-1
1947 6-3
1946 2-7
1945 8-1
1944 6-2-1
1943 9-0
1942 7-2
1941 7-0-2
1940 4-2-3
1939 6-3
1938 10-0
1937 6-3
1936 7-2-1
1935 6-3-1
1934 3-5
1933 5-3
1932 5-2-2
1931 2-6-3
1930 3-6
1929 0-8-2
1928 3-6
1927 3-6
1926 5-2-2
1925 7-2-1
1924 9-1-1
1923 4-6
1913 5-3-1