The information for the capsules was supplied by the coaches from the respective schools.
Allen East
Division: III
Coach: Mike Abbey
Years at school, record: 16, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: second in the Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: Lee Dues (Sr., 3-time district qualifier),Logan Emerick (Sr.), Brandon Soules (Sr., district qualifier, NWC champ, sectional champ), Schuyler Caprella (Jr., district qualifier, sectional champ, NWC champ), Luke Brown (Soph., district qualifier), Lucas Freeman (Soph., district qualifier), Mike House (Soph.). Cody Kretzer (Soph., district qualifier), Austin Wireman (Soph.)
Promising newcomers: Scott Neu (Soph.), Andres Garcia (Fr.)
Season outlook: The Mustangs boast experience, but lack depth. Look for some solid individual performances this season.
Bath
Division: II
Coach: Jeff Richards
Years at school, record: first, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: third in the Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: Nate Stonehill (Sr., 160), Tyler Shobe (Sr., 195), Bo Gross (Jr., 220), Tre’ Terry (Jr., 171), Isaac Ingram (Jr., 160), Jayden Neal (Jr., 285), Nathan Vore (Jr., 145), Jared Deitsch (Jr., 152), Jackson Barnes (Jr., 126), Garrett Garver (Soph., 145), Colin Poling (Soph., 106), Anthony Melvin (Soph., 120)
Promising newcomers: Collin Mell (Soph., 132), Leyton Wheeler (Jr., 152), Ethan Kohlhorst (Soph., 113), Eric Adkins (Fr., 195), Austin Delacerda (Fr., 138), Fielden Deeds (Fr., 170).
Season outlook: With an abundance of experience back, look for the Wildcats to be competitive in both the WBL and postseason tournament.
Bluffton
Division: III
Coach: Jeff Kleman
Years at school, record: 18,N/A
Last season’s record/finish: third in the Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: Blake Sampson (Sr., 285, state-qualifier), Shawn Justus (Sr., 138, district qualifier), Dylan Pletcher (Sr., 170), Austin Mault (Jr., 152), Cole Wilson (Jr., 160), James Mortimer (Jr., 132), Ryder Romick (Soph., 113), James Badial-Luna (Soph., 126, district qualifier), Nathaniel Staley (Soph., 145)
Promising newcomers: Deandre Nasser (Fr., 195), Ian Stuart (Soph., 152), Gavin Devier (Fr., 182), Isaiah Schwab (Fr., 145), Jacob Justus (Fr., 106), Tyler Gray (Fr., 113)
Season outlook: With nine returning letterwinners, the Pirates look to be very competitive in the NWC, as well as in the postseason tournament.
Celina
Division: II
Coach: James Miracle
Years at school, record: 3, 26-19
Last season’s record/finish: 2-7, ninth in the Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: Brennan Lim (Soph., 126), Austin Hines (Jr., 132), Nick Garwood (Soph., 138), Tyler Dillion (Sr., 152), Zack Vogel (Soph., 170), Kent Jutte (Jr., 182), Tim Ferrell (Soph., 195), Roger Datres (Sr., 220)
Promising newcomers: Sam Warner (Fr., 113), Logan Keiser (Fr., 120), Nolan Liggett (Fr., 126), Chance Mestemaker (Jr., 145), Logan Muhlenkamp (Fr., 160), Koman Mitchell (Sr., 170)
Season outlook: With eight returning letterwinners, along with a solid group of promising newcomers, the Bulldogs look to improve on last season’s performance.
Columbus Grove
Division: III
Coach: Eric Siefker
Years at school, record: 8, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: sixth in the Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: Garrett Haunstien (Sr.), Andrew Nichols (Sr.), Eli Wiswasser (Sr.), Justin Cavelage (Sr.), Preston Brubaker (Jr.), Jacob Otto (Jr.), Enoch Jones (Soph.)
Promising newcomers: Kyle Siefker (Soph.), Caleb Langhals (Fr.)
Season outlook: The Bulldogs are low on numbers, but do have seven returning letterwinners who are looking to compete in both the NWC and the postseason tournament.
Delphos St. John’s
Division: III
Coach: Derek Sterling
Years at school, record: N/A
Last season’s record/finish: 7-5
Returning letterwinners: Evan Mohler (Sr.), Avery Martin (Sr.), Brett Vonderwell (Jr., state qualifier), Evyn Pohlman (Jr.), Andrew Shawhan (Jr.), Cody Wright (Soph.), Collin Fischer (Soph.)
Promising newcomers: Justin Wieging (Fr.), Pete Ankerman (Fr.)
Season outlook: With a lack of depth, the Blue Jays look to build around its core of returners.
Elida
Division: II
Coach: Brady Overholt
Years at school, record: 2, 20-6
Last season’s record/finish: 7-2, third in the Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: Blaine Hunter (Sr., 120; 2-time state-qualifier), Jordan Rothermel (Sr., 285), Kejuan Frazier (Jr., 195), Gabe Makin (Jr., 145), Noah Meeker (Jr., 220), Malik Morris (Jr., 126), Sam Quaintance (Jr., 152), Alan Schrader (Jr., 170), A.J. Selvaggio (Jr., 113), Calvin Brown (Soph., 132), Keagan Pauff (Soph., 160), Shelton Foltz (Sr., 220)
Promising newcomers: Andrew Purtee (Soph., 126), Billy Jahnz (Fr., 138), Bailey Gibson (Fr., 106), Jakob Sexton (Fr., 285), Lawrence Slygh (Fr., 182), Jaxson Swickrath (Fr., 132)
Season outlook: With 12 returning starters, the Bulldogs look to be competitive in each weight class. Elida is hoping several of those returners will go far in the postseason tournament, including 2-time state-qualifier Blaine Hunter.
Indian Lake
Division: II
Coach: Ryan Dickson
Years at school, record: first, N/A
Returning letterwinners: Steven Major (Sr., 195/220), Isaiah Davis (Sr., 145/152), Kurt Crockett (Sr., 138, 145), Trenton Butterfield (Sr., 285, Chance Daisy (Jr., 145/152), Nate Warniment (Jr., 170/182), Corine Thomas (Sr., 138/145), Cameron Chamberlain (Soph., 120), Dylan Knotts (Soph., 160), Conner Dixon (Soph., 170), Cole Mefferd (Soph., 195.220), Nate Ricketts (Jr., 285)
Promising newcomers: N/A
Season outlook: With a slew of returners, Indian Lake looks to be very competitive in both the CBC and in the postseason tournament.
Lima Central Catholic
Division: III
Coach: Nicholas Sanchez
Years at school, record: 2, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: ninth at state tournament
Returning letterwinners: Kobe Cunningham (Jr.), Hunter Lucas (Sr., 2-time state placer), Jordan Hinegardner (Soph.), Vinny Pignataro (Jr.), Caleb McDonald (Jr.), Joseph Eisele (Sr.), Collin Hennon (Sr., district-placer, state alternate)
Promising newcomers: N/A
Season outlook: The T-Birds are hoping to improve on its performance at last year’s state tournament. LCC is low on numbers, but boast a strong returning group. Look for Hunter Lucas to be a contender for a state title.
Lima Senior
Division: I
Coach: P.J. Fought
Years at school, record: 6, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: seventh in the Three Rivers Athletic Conference
Returning letterwinners: Jacob Fike (Sr., 182), Steven Sodders (Jr., 120)
Promising newcomers: Devon Holbrook (Fr., 132), Naeem Russell (Fr., 138), Peter Fike (Fr., 120), Miguel Clark (Jr., 195), Nate Yeazell (Soph., 145), Tre’Von Watkins (Soph., 145), Lavar Bolden (Jr., 160), Jacob Freeman (Soph., 220)
Season outlook: With only two returners, the Spartans will be a work in progress this season.
Ottawa-Glandorf
Division: III
Coach: Nick Davis
Years at school, record: 2, 14-12
Last season’s record/finish: 14-12 overall, eighth in the Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: Tyler Ebbeskotte (Jr., 170), Logan Balbaugh (Jr., 138/145), Le’on Palomo (Jr., 120/126), T.J. Nelson (Jr., 126/132), Colton Warnecke (Soph., 138/145), Grant Goecke (Soph., 145/152), Daniel Beemer (Soph., 182), Branten Lowe (Soph., 138/145), Lane Brooks (Soph., 220)
Promising newcomers: Danny Rosales (Fr., 160), Evan Ellerbrock (Fr., 113), Andrew Schroeder (Sr., 195)
Season outlook: With nine returning letterwinners, the Titans look to improve on last season’s performance.
Parkway
Division: III
Coach: Kevin Browning
Years at school, record: N/A
Last season’s record/finish: N/A
Returning letterwinners: Peyton Hamrick (Sr., 182), Noah Joseph (Sr., 170), Clayton Bollenbacher (Sr., 160), Andrew Ford (Sr., 126), Joshua Puthoff (Jr., 195), Reese Fokine (Soph., 120)
Promising newcomers: Reid Etzcorn (Soph., 132), Cody Murphy (Soph., 138), Tristen McKee (Soph., 106), Cody Kuhn (Jr., 152)
Season outlook: Four years ago, Parkway started a wrestling program. This season, the Panthers will wrestle a varsity schedule for the first time.
Shawnee
Division: II
Coach: Mike Lewis
Years at school, record: first, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: 1-19, 10th in the Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: Bailey Young (Soph., 285), Austin Matthews (Soph., 132)
Promising newcomers: Ivan Smith (Soph., 160), Dylin Askins (Sr., 170), Clay Adlesh (Fr., 138)
Season outlook: With low numbers, the Indians will be focusing on individual improvement this season.
Spencerville
Division: III
Coach: Zac Clum
Years at school, record: 3, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: fourth in the Northwest Conference
Returning letterwinners: Cody Dickson (Jr., 145), Peyton Ford (Jr., 152), Gage Bellows (Soph., 160), Caleb Sutherland (Jr., 220), Brandon O’Dell (Soph., 285), Wyatt Krouskop (Sr., 285)
Promising newcomers: Seth Schwartz (Fr., 160)
Season outlook: With small numbers, the Bearcats will look to be a much better tournament team, than a dual team.
Van Wert
Division: II
Coach: Ben Collins
Years at school, record: 4, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: 3-8 overall, 10th in the WBL
Returning letterwinners: Kaleb Cantrell (Sr., HW), Brody Couts (220, district qualifier), Marcel Salcido (182), Andy Hammonds (138), Titus Miller (Soph., 145), Korey Oeschle (Soph., 145), Gavin Smith (Soph., 170), Trevor Spridgeon (Soph., 160)
Promising newcomers: Isaiah Brentz (Fr., 120), Aiden Stripe (Fr., 126), Austin Subler (Soph., 113)
Season outlook: With 14 of its 18 wrestlers in the ninth or tenth grade this season, Van Wert should be a work in progress.
Wapakoneta
Division: II
Coach: Jason Rostorfer
Years at school, record: 16, N/A
Last season’s record/finish: second in the Western Buckeye League
Returning letterwinners: Jayden Hefner (Sr., state alternate), Brad Beemer (Soph., district qualifier), Drew Robenalt (Sr.), Tyler Copeland (Jr., state placer), Adam Hamel (Sr.), Cordell Newman (Jr.), Dylan Kuehl (Sr.), Dylan Plaugher (Sr., district qualifier), Landon Hall (Jr., state placer)
Promising newcomers: Dylan Hefner (Sr., state placer in 2014 at Shawnee), Luke Beach (Fr.)
Season outlook: With a solid core of returners, the Redskins look to contend in the WBL, as well as in the postseason tournament.
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