(11-6-26) Ottawa-Glandorf completed a perfect run through the Western Buckeye League, and the Titans lead the 2026 WBL Football All-League teams with 21 selections.

Courtesy O-G Athletics

The Titans went 9-0 in league play and 10-0 overall to win the WBL championship. Celina finished second at 8-1 in the league (9-1 overall), followed by Wapakoneta at 7-2 (7-3) and St. Marys at 6-3 (7-3). Van Wert and Shawnee tied for fifth at 4-5, Bath was seventh at 3-6 (3-7), Elida and Kenton tied for eighth at 2-7, and Defiance finished 0-9 (1-9).

Ottawa-Glandorf head coach Ben Kaufman was named WBL Coach of the Year.

Xavier Kelly— Courtesy Bob Barnes

Players of the Year

  • Offensive Skill Player of the Year: Xavier Kelly, Van Wert, junior
  • Offensive Lineman Player of the Year: Zach Horstman, Ottawa-Glandorf, senior
  • Defensive Skill Players of the Year: Jordan Schumaker, Ottawa-Glandorf, junior, and Daron Houser, Wapakoneta, senior
  • Defensive Line Player of the Year: Caleb Schlater, Celina, junior
  • Special Teams Player of the Year: Elliott Block, Wapakoneta, senior
Courtesy Rowdy Redskins

In all, 92 selections were named across the league’s 10 schools: Ottawa-Glandorf 21, Celina 15, Wapakoneta 13, Van Wert 10, St. Marys 7, Shawnee 6, Bath 6, Defiance 5, Elida 5 and Kenton 4.

Celina junior Caleb Schlater was the most decorated player on the list, earning first-team honors on both sides of the ball plus Defensive Line Player of the Year.

Courtesy Celina Schools

Ottawa-Glandorf senior Zach Horstman earned first-team offense, second-team defense and Offensive Lineman Player of the Year.

Wapakoneta senior Daron Houser earned first-team defense, second-team offense and a share of Defensive Skill Player of the Year.

Courtesy Rowdy Redskins

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