n B6 LOCAL SPORTS The Crescent-News • Saturday-Sunday, April 3-4, 2021 DC’s Casto breaks Girls Basketball Statistics Girls Hoops Scoring Standings Assists school points record Player Games No. Avg. Player Games Pts. Avg. League Overall Kenzie King, Columbus Grove 27 159 5.9 Lima Bath 9-0 22-3 Marisa Seiler, Wauseon 21 398 19.0 Janae Pease, Paulding 23 118 5.1 RICHMOND, Ind. — the second half, Casto was Kenzie Schroeder, Hicksville 11 197 17.9 Ottawa-Glandorf 8-1 26-3 Trinity Richmire, Montpelier 22 75 3.4 St. Marys 7-2 17-6 With a goal and an assist awarded a penalty kick Taylor Strock, Napoleon 27 449 16.6 Jessi Bumb, Montpelier 22 75 3.4 Nicole Knippen, Ottoville 26 420 16.2 Van Wert 4-4 8-12 in the Defiance men’s after an Earlham foul in Caely Ressler, Napoleon 27 90 3.3 Lima Shawnee 4-4 15-8 soccer 2-0 victory over Sage Woolace, Stryker 19 302 15.9 Katrina Stoller, Wayne Trace 23 76 3.3 the box resulting in a yel- Abi Lammers, Miller City 24 374 15.6 Kenton 3-6 8-12 the Earlham Quakers on low card. The senior beat Carrie Zeedyk, Fairview 24 76 3.2 Wapakoenta 3-6 8-15 Aricka Lutz, Swanton 25 360 14.4 Nicole Knippen, Ottoville 26 84 3.2 Wednesday, senior Jarren the Earlham keeper to give Madison Brown, North Central 23 327 14.2 Elida 2-5 8-11 Casto broke the school Grace Klausing, Kalida 24 335 14.0 Defiance 2-7 4-19 the Yellow Jackets a 2-0 Celina 1-8 2-19 record for career points lead and permanently etch Katrina Stoller, Wayne Trace 23 315 13.7 Field-Goal Percentage with 47. his name in the Defiance Trista Fruchey, Fayette 10 136 13.6 Casto passes the mark Ariel Page, Montpelier 22 293 13.3 Player Made Att. Pct record book. Chloee Glenn, Ottawa-Glandorf 129 209 61.7 of 46 points set by Nick Natalie Koenig, Miller City 24 313 13.0 League Overall Defiance goalie Orry Ariel Page, Montpelier 130 224 58.0 Fairview 7-0 21-4 Kleptz, who suited up for Cassidy Chapa, Liberty Center 21 271 12.9 Killam (Liberty Center) Kenzie King, Columbus Grove 27 342 12.7 Jaylen Sautter, Columbus Grove 96 170 56.5 Wayne Trace 5-1 15-7 the Yellow Jackets from recorded his second shut- Averie Lutz, Swanton 25 315 12.6 Sadie Estle, Paulding 114 204 55.9 Ayersville 4-2 10-12 2014-17. Casto currently is Brenna Smith, Kalida 76 138 55.1 out of the season, making Brooklyn Green, Delta 24 301 12.5 Tinora 3-3 10-13 second all-time in assists Lacie Fenstermaker, P-G 23 288 12.5 Chelsea McCord, Montpelier 75 134 54.8 Hicksville 3-4 10-14 with 13 and tied for fourth three saves. Each of the Catelyn Etter, Continental 20 246 12.3 Hayley Meyer, Wauseon 77 144 53.5 Holgate 2-4 8-15 in goals with 17. four Yellow Jacket victo- Caely Ressler, Napoleon 27 333 12.3 Abi Lammers, Miller City 151 297 50.8 Antwerp 1-5 6-13 Casto picked up the ries this season has been Kelsey Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf 29 358 12.3 Kenzie Schroeder, Hicksville 75 149 50.3 Edgerton 0-6 1-21 Ally Schindler, Ayersville 63 126 50.0 assist on Chase Stiner’s a shutout. Three of those Jalynn Parrett, Paulding 23 284 12.3 Leigha Egnor, Paulding 19 229 12.1 Kelsey Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf 141 293 48.1 Northwest Athletic League first career goal just under four wins have been by Gracie Shepherd, Wayne Trace 77 161 47.8 a score of 2-0 after a 1-0 Janae Pease, Paulding 23 277 12.0 League Overall 15 minutes into the game Chloee Glenn, Ottawa-Glandorf 27 316 11.7 Erin Kaufman, Ottawa-Glandorf 120 252 47.6 Bryan 6-0 19-4 to give the Yellow Jackets double-overtime win over Kiersten Cline, Fairview 25 289 11.6 Caely Ressler, Napoleon 113 245 46.1 Wauseon 5-2 15-6 (4-4-1) a 1-0 lead. Bluffton to open the sea- Justine Eis, Holgate 20 230 11.5 Erin Downing, Columbus Grove 104 229 45.4 Delta 5-2 17-7 In the final minutes of son. Braelyn Wymer, Delta 24 272 11.3 Katrina Stoller, Wayne Trace 111 248 44.8 Swanton 4-3 16-9 Bekah Bowser, Evergreen 21 238 11.3 Carrie Zeedyk, Fairview 99 224 44.2 Archbold 4-3 12-11 Carrie Zeedyk, Fairview 24 272 11.3 Karrie Smith, Fairview 80 181 44.1 Liberty Center 2-4 13-9 Sadie Estle, Paulding 23 261 11.3 Morgan Foster, Evergreen 67 153 43.8 Patrick Henry 1-6 1-22 C-N WRESTLERS OF THE YEAR Taylor Strock, Napoleon 152 347 43.8 Evergreen 0-6 8-13 Rebounding (Minimum 100 attempts) 2021 — Carson Meyer, Archbold Player Games Reb. Avg. League Overall 2020 — Nolan Ray (Wauseon) 2019 — Caleb Carpenter (Liberty Center) Lacey Fenstermaker, P-G 23 300 13.0 3-Point Field-Goal Percentage Kalida 6-1 17-7 Kenzie Schroeder, Hicksville 11 117 10.6 Ottoville 6-1 17-9 2018 — Gavin Grime (Archbold) Player Made Att. Pct. 2017 — Derek Smith (Tinora) Abi Lammers, Miller City 24 251 10.5 Columbus Grove 6-1 19-8 2016 — Seth Beard (Napoleon)/George Clemens (Wayne Trace) Catelyn Etter, Continental 20 202 10.1 Abi Lammers, Miller City 21 50 42.0 Miller City 4-3 15-9 2015 — Robbie Bowers (Defiance) Sadie Estle, Paulding 23 225 9.8 Karrie Smith, Fairview 45 111 40.5 Leipsic 3-4 13-11 2014 — Travis Jaramillo (Archbold) Jordan Lumbrezer, Evergreen 21 186 8.9 Erin Downing, Columbus Grove 26 67 38.8 Continental 2-5 7-15 2013 — Zane Krall (Wauseon) Marisa Seiler, Wauseon 21 179 8.5 Alexa Honigford, Ottoville 37 96 38.5 Ft. Jennings 1-6 1-22 2012 — Cade Mansfield (Ayersville)/Jordan Cowell (Archbold) Trista Fruchey, Fayette 10 84 8.4 Caely Ressler, Napoleon 29 78 37.2 Pandora-Gilboa 0-7 2-21 2011 — Xavier Dye (Patrick Henry) Carrie Zeedyk, Fairview 30 82 36.6 2010 — B.J. Miller (Defiance) Morgan Foster, Evergreen 21 172 8.2 2009 — Alex Lopez (Patrick Henry) Maddie Burke, Continental 21 167 8.0 Addie Arnold, Bryan 35 96 36.5 Northwest Conference 2008 — Chad McClory (Liberty Center) Justine Eis, Holgate 20 160 8.0 Kenzie King, Columbus Grove 68 167 36.4 League Overall 2007 — Dustin Carnahan (Paulding) Elizabeth Scheckelhoff, Leipsic 24 189 7.9 Elise Kramer, Ottoville 44 123 35.8 Crestview 7-1 23-4 2006 — Marc Hoff (Liberty Center) Hayley Meyer, Wauseon 20 156 7.8 Emily Fritsch, Montpelier 26 73 35.6 Delphos Jefferson 7-1 20-5 2005 — Matt Bloniarz (Tinora)/Wade Van Sickle (Liberty Center)/Jacob Hale Molly Crall, Hicksville 21 160 7.6 Emma Pedroza, Napoleon 31 87 35.6 Paulding 5-3 16-7 (Stryker)/Jamison Moss (Delta) Asti Coppes, Antwerp 17 122 7.2 Jessi Bumb, Montpelier 24 68 34.8 Spencerville 5-3 14-10 2004 — Brian Lichty (Ayersville) Karsyn Hostetler, Archbold 24 69 34.7 Columbus Grove 5-3 19-8 2003 — Ryan Mack (Tinora)/Mark Nagel (Delta) Taylor Craft, Ayersville 17 115 6.8 2002 — Ryan Mack (Tinora) McKendry Semer, Bryan 23 156 6.8 Grace Klausing, Kalida 41 118 34.7 Bluffton 4-4 12-11 2001 — J.D. Davis (Tinora) Lucy Jones, Liberty Center 11 75 6.8 (Minimum 50 attempts) Lincolnview 2-6 10-14 2000 — Blake Lingruen (Liberty Center) Ariel Page, Montpelier 22 150 6.8 Ada 1-7 5-15 1999 — Clark Forward (Archbold) Allen East 0-8 4-17 1998 — Clark Forward (Archbold) 1997 — Bob Schlatter (Delta) Steals Free-Throw Percentage Buckeye Border Conference 1996 — Jeremy Kern (Liberty Center) Player Made Att. Pct. League Overall 1995 — Jason Forward/Jeff Forward (Archbold) Player Games Steals Avg. Taylor Strock, Napoleon 114 129 88.4 Montpelier 12-0 18-4 1994 — Ryan Collins (Paulding) Bryn Tegenkamp, Continental 19 79 4.2 1993 — David Marroquin (Defiance) Kiersten Cline, Fairview 71 88 80.7 Hilltop 10-2 13-7 Abi Lammers, Miller City 24 98 4.1 Stryker 6-6 8-11 1992 — Pete Walz (Ayersville) Brooke Lamberson, Bryan 40 50 80.0 Nicole Knippen, Ottoville 26 103 4.0 North Central 6-6 12-11 1991 — Tom Nye (Edgerton) Caely Ressler, Napoleon 74 94 78.7 1990 — Tom Nye (Edgerton) Kenzie Schroeder, Hicksville 11 43 3.9 Edon 5-7 7-12 1989 — Rob Sintobin (Delta) Averie Lutz, Swanton 25 90 3.6 Madison Brown, North Central 110 140 78.6 Pettisville 2-10 2-17 1988 — Rick Schneider (Wauseon) Katrina Stoller, Wayne Trace 23 82 3.6 Janae Pease, Paulding 64 82 78.0 Fayette 1-10 2-15 1987 — Todd Dean (Liberty Center) Janae Pease, Paulding 23 77 3.3 Sage Woolace, Stryker 91 118 77.1 1986 — Trevor Frank (Stryker) Kenzie King, Columbus Grove 66 87 75.9 1985 — Mike Backhaus (Tinora) Kenzie King, Columbus Grove 27 86 3.2 1984 — Chris Menchaca (Wauseon) Braelyn Wymer, Delta 24 74 3.1 Jordan Lumbrezer, Evergreen 58 77 75.3 League Overall 1983 —Greg Goad (Swanton) Cassidy Chapa, Liberty Center 21 65 3.1 Nicole Knippen, Ottoville 62 84 73.8 Napoleon 6-0 26-1 1982 — Gary Miller (Evergreen) Grace Klausing, Kalida 24 69 2.9 Kenzie Schroeder, Hicksville 42 57 73.7 Syl. Northview 6-1 19-4 1981 — Mike Hartman (Patrick Henry) Whitney Langhals, Leipsic 24 70 2.9 (Minimum 50 attempts) Perrysburg 3-2 15-5 1980 — Bob Sampson (Swanton) Anthony Wayne 3-3 6-10 1979 — Eric Batt (Defiance) Springfield 3-4 8-10 1978 — Joe Ramos (Wauseon) Note: The following schools turned in statistics: Antwerp, Archbold, Ayersville, Bryan, Columbus Grove, Defiance, Delta, Syl. Southview 1-3 5-6 1977 — Kevin Miller (Edgerton) Maumee 0-4 0-9 1976 — Mike Shawley (Defiance) Edgerton, Evergreen, Fairview, Fayette, Ft. Jennings, Hicksville, Holgate, Kalida, Leipsic, Liberty Center, Miller City, Montpelier, 1975 — Ron Wiechers (Liberty Center) Napoleon, North Central, Ottawa-Glandorf, Ottoville, Pandora-Gilboa, Patrick Henry, Paulding, Pettisville, Stryker, Swanton, Bowling Green 0-5 3-14 1974 — Lowell Merillat (Archbold) Tinora, Wauseon and Wayne Trace. 1973 — Paul Fruchey (Napoleon) Blanchard Valley Conference 1972 — Lowell Merillat (Archbold) League Overall TITLISTS Liberty-Benton 10-0 19-5 MEYER sive Player of the Year McComb 8-2 18-5 From Page B1 Cory-Rawson 7-3 17-7 From Page B1 awards in the NWOAL and D-VI Northwest shooting a stellar 88.4 per- Arcadia 6-4 12-8 “One thing that I have District as a senior, along Leipsic 6-4 13-11 improved over the past cent from the free throw line with first team all-Ohio North Baltimore 6-4 13-8 two years is my con- (114-of-129), which led the Van Buren 5-4 12-9 fidence level,” added accolades at linebacker. tally for the best free-throw Riverdale 3-6 8-12 Meyer. “Wrestling is a big The Bluestreaks finished shooting team in the state. Arlington 2-8 6-16 mental game and to have 35-9 in Meyer’s four-year All the numbers led to Vanlue 1-9 5-16 Pandora-Gilboa 0-10 2-21 a high level of confidence career with five total Strock running away with playoff wins and a pair and being able to know the C-N Player of the Year of NWOAL titles, with Aaron Gross/C-N Photo you are going to win every award. The Napoleon match before you go out Meyer nabbing all-state Napoleon’s Taylor honors at linebacker as a senior scored 16 of 22 first on the mat is a big advan- Strock (20) runs towards junior and senior. place votes to outdistance tage.” Wauseon’s Marisa Seiler for head coach Corey One of those 2018 state Meyer joins a group of Archbold wrestlers the top spot. Kreinbrink after being qualifiers was Gavin taken out in the final min- Grime, who went on to dating back six decades “I just think it’s amazing that have taken home they thought of me,” Strock utes of the Division II state win the state champion- C-N title game. Strock and ship that year and the the Wrestler of the said of winning. “There C-N Year award. Along with are some amazing players Kreinbrink have been Wrestler of the Year named the 2021 C-N Girls Grime, Meyer joins former all over the area. I think award. Grime was an Basketball Player and Bluestreak winners Travis it means a great deal of assistant this season with Coach of the Year. the Streaks and a support- Jaramillo (2014), Jordan respect and that (the award) er of Meyer all the way. Cowell (2012), Clark is unbelievable.” Forward (1998 and 1999), “Gavin and I have been For leading his team to the C-N GIRLS BASKETBALL AWARD WINNERS Jeff and Jason Forward close since birth, he is my D-II title, Napoleon’s Corey cousin, neighbor and a big (co-winners in 1995) and Lowell Merillat (1972 and Kreinbrink was named the Year Player of Year Coach of Year support for me through- C-N Coach of the Year for 2020-21 Taylor Strock (Napoleon) Corey Kreinbrink (Napoleon) out my wrestling career,” 1974). 2019-20 Claire Sinn (Wayne Trace) Corey Kreinbrink (Napoleon) the second consecutive sea- said Meyer. “Being able to “I want to thank all my 2018-19 Morgan Leppelmeier (Pettisville) Steve Brown (Stryker) coaches for all they have son. 2017-18 Kadie Hempfling (Ottawa-Glandorf) Bethany DeJarnett (WT) have him in the stands and 2016-17 Kierstyn Repp (Archbold) Steve Brown (Stryker) there to celebrate with me done and all the work they “It’s an unbelievable 2015-16 Hannah Blake (Montpelier) Scoop Miller (Fayette) meant a lot.” have put in for me,” said honor,” said Kreinbrink. “I 2014-15 Brigan Wymer (Delta) Jason Waldvogel (Pettisville) the Bluestreak grappler, can’t thank the area coaches 2013-14 Marissa Myles (Holgate) Jason Waldvogel (Pettisville) Meyer finished 47-3 as 2012-13 Abby Siefker (Ottoville) Brian Ziegler (Archbold) a junior, again winning who is currently evalu- enough.” 2011-12 Lauren Langenderfer (Evergreen) Brian Ziegler (Archbold) the NWOAL title at 182 ating college options and A year after going 27-0 2010-11 Kacee Hockenberry (Wayne Trace) Gus Davis (Wayne Trace) while earning the section- whether or not he will when the season was 2009-10 Erica King (Pettisville) Dave Kleman (Ottoville) continue his athletic career 2008-09 Taylor Langenderfer (Evergreen) Brad Myers (Wauseon) al and district crowns at stopped, Kreinbrink fol- 2007-08 Molly Boetz (Stryker) Rich Thiel (Tinora) 170 before the 2020 state at the next level. “Winning lowed it by going 26-1 en 2006-07 Abby LaVigne (Swanton) Steve Brown (Stryker) made it even more special 2005-06 Allison Meyer (Patrick Henry) Rich Schwiebert (Patrick Henry) championships were can- route to the state title. Along celled amid the COVID-19 with my brother (Seth) in 2004-05 Shelly Bellman (Ottawa-Glandorf) Chris Rump (Miller City) my corner along the way the way were non-league 2003-04 Leslie Stong (Evergreen) Chris Rump (Miller City) outbreak. games against a Division I 2002-03 Vanessa Rothman (Holgate) Lori Smith (Ottawa-Glandorf) “Carson really start- and for coach (Cody) 2001-02 Vanessa Rothman (Holgate) Scoop Miller (Archbold) ed coming into his own Ruffer making the prom- state semifinalist (Toledo 2000-01 Kendra Damman (Evergreen) Larry Vogstberger (Liberty Center) Notre Dame) and the even- 1999-2000 Ashley Schock (Wauseon) Bruce Schlosser (Holgate) toward the end of his ise he’d be there to see 1998-99 Ashley Schock (Wauseon) Bob Swary (Edgerton) sophomore year when he me accomplish a goal he tual Division III state cham- 1997-98 Katie Griggs (Wauseon) Brad Myers (Wauseon) placed at districts,” said knew I could complete. I pions (Berlin Hiland). 1996-97 Katie Griggs (Wauseon) Brad Myers (Wauseon) also want to thank Garrett “Our schedules has 1995-96 Tori Bergman (Fairview) Brad Myers (Wauseon) Becher, as Meyer finished 1994-95 Kristina Behnfeldt (Tinora) Dan English (Fairview) sixth at districts with Grime for all he has done prepared us for this,” 1993-94 Brooke Belcher (Hilltop) Lee Engel (Hilltop) third-place efforts at sec- for me and always believ- Kreinbrink said of a key to 1992-93 Kacee English (Fairview) Martha Dement (Tinora) ing in me. He has been 1991-92 Kacee English (Fairview) Craig McCord (Ayersville) tionals and NWOAL. “His the successful run the Lady 1990-91 Nicole Like (Holgate) Doug DeGroff (Stryker) confidence proliferated there since day one.” ‘Cats have had. “We didn’t 1989-1990 Nicole Like (Holgate) Jim Snow (Fayette) after winning districts as Added Becher: “The really need motivation. We 1988-89 Annette Bergman (Fairview) Dan English (Fairview) 1987-88 Lynelle Richer (Pettisville) Jim Snow (Fayette) a junior. I was confident important part of Carson’s were motivated by playing wrestling career isn’t in 1986-87 Lynelle Richer (Pettisville) Dan English (Fairview) after districts last year that some of the best teams in 1985-86 Tammy Rasey (Antwerp) Mark Hartman (Antwerp) he was going to be a high winning his state title or 1984-85 Jodi Witte (Edgerton) Ric Flecker (Edgerton) the state.” placer at state and then the the euphoric feeling it pro- 1983-84 Jamie Boyce (Fairview) Mark Hartman (Antwerp) opportunity simply van- vided, but in the journey Kreinbrink was named 1982-83 Laura Herman (Edgerton) Ric Flecker (Edgerton) the top coach in 12 of 22 bal- 1981-82 Lori Harris (Tinora) Jerry Huber (Wauseon) ished.” that it took to get there. I 1980-81 Cathy Taylor (Edgerton) Ric Flecker (Edgerton) Meyer also boosted am excited to see Carson lots returned and beat out 1979-80 Mary Tonjes (Fairview) Nancy Moser (Bryan) his confidence with stel- translate that process over Bryan’s Todd Grosjean and 1978-79 Cindy Rosselet (Holgate) Cindy Elliott (Defiance) 1977-78 Jenni Heisler (Edgerton) Char Sharp (Archbold) lar efforts on the grid- to his next endeavor he Ottawa-Glandorf’s Troy 1976-77 Deb Fedderke (Archbold) Char Sharp (Archbold) iron earning co-Defen- chooses to take down.” Yant as the top coach. 1975-76 Deb Fedderke (Archbold)/Diane Imbrock (PH) Char Sharp (Archbold)