Boys golf team fought the wind at Eagles Landing and finished 2nd out of 14 teams at sectionals. Dylan Smigelski was the low man of the tournament with a 1 under 71! Dylan Smigelski – 71 (Tournament Medalist), Carter Malak – 82, Christian Butler – 85, Carson Bond – 86, Owen Hurst – 86, Team Score = 324
The team is heading to districts next Tuesday at Maumee Bay (Eagles Landing) to compete for a trip to the state tournament at the famous Firestone CC! The season continues, let’s go dogs!
Photo and Article Provided: Swanton Bulldogs – Assistant Coach Carter Swank, Dylan Smigelski, Christian Butler, Carson Bond, Owen Hurst, Carter Malak, Head Coach Austin Luce
The Swanton Lady Bulldogs twice battled back from a one-game deficit and took the fifth and deciding game 15-10 to beat the visiting Liberty Center Lady Tigers 3 games to 2.
The Bulldog victory moves their NWOAL record to 4-0, tied for first place with the Patrick henry Lady Patriots. Overall Swanton is 11-3. They play tonight on the road against the Paulding Lady Panthers.
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Photo: Swanton senior Kaylee Mosko defends a shot at the net
Friends, relatives, customers, current and former employees all gathered in front of Club Salon on Dodge Street in Swanton to help Pam Moore and her Club Salon celebrate the 50th anniversary of the business she began in 1976.
With several tents set up in the parking lot, everyone braved the cold and rainy day as they helped themselves to the smorgasbord of food and drinks while they listened to and sometimes danced to the live music of the Foster Family Band.
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Photo: Pam in pink and daughter Misty with the drink, along with current and former employees
Given the record high cost of groceries around the country, food banks and organizations that provide community meals have been struggling to continue their benevolent good works. The greater Swanton area has been no exception to these difficult times. With that in mind, the Swanton Lions Club chose to donate $1,000 each to the following churches and food pantry:
Saint Vincent DePaul at Saint Richard, Delta Trinity Lutheran, Church of the Nazarene, United Trinity Methodist Church, Swanton Faith Lutheran, McQuade Law Firm Food Pantry,
A representative from all six groups attended last night’s Swanton Lions Club meeting held in the banquet room of Benfield Wines and received the donation.
Photo (L to R): Mary Euler, Pastor Matt Voyer, Al Bryant, Pastor Jeff Boze, Pastor Dalton Rosa-Ruggieri, Gloria McQuade, Lion President John Bay
Prior to its match with the Anthony Wayne Generals at Valleywood Golf Club, the Swanton Bulldogs Golf Team recognized the seniors and their contributions to the program. As the team heads into the OHSAA State Playoffs, it looks to add to the success of the 2026 season where they won the Bulldog Invitational, the Paulding Invitational, the NWOAL Tournament and finished second overall in the league standings.
Carson Bond – He is being escorted by John Bond and Joanna Kosier. While at Swanton, Carson has participated in Golf and Baseball. Carson’s future plans are to attend college and play baseball.
Dylan Smegelski – He is being escorted by Jeremy and Kelli Smigelski. While at Swanton, Dylan has participated in Golf, Basketball, Baseball and Leadership. Dylan’s future plans are to attend college and further his golf career.
Owen Hurst – He is being escorted by Melissa and Steve Hurst. While at Swanton, Owen has participated in Golf, Baseball, Basketball, 6th-Grade Camp Counselor, Leadership, Frosh Fest Mentor, and is a volunteer referee and umpire. Owen’s future plans are to attend Bowling Green State University for Business and Marketing.
Brenan Upham – He is being escorted by Nicole and Rob Upham. While at Swanton, Brendan has participated in Soccer, Baseball, Golf, Football, Student Council, National Honor Society, Frosh Fest, Show Choir, Musicals, Honors Choirs and 6th-Grade Camp Counselor. Brendan’s future plans are to attend Bowling Green State University and graduate with a major in Sports Management.
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Photo: Brendan Upham, Owen Hurst, Dylan Smegelski, Carson Bond
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Photo: Color Guard from the Delta American Legion Post 373
Marcus Nagel scored four rushing touchdowns and Mason Nagel scored twice, including one on a punt return, and the Delta Panthers easily defeated the visiting Swanton Bulldogs 70-0 on Military Appreciation Night at Panther Stadium.
The win improves Delta’s record to 1-1 in the NWOAL and 4-1 overall. Next Friday the Panthers travel to Wauseon to face the Indians (1-1/1-4). Swanton falls to 0-2 in the league and 1-4 on the season. The Bulldogs return home next week to play the undefeated Archbold Blue Streaks (2-0/5-0).
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Photo: Marcus Nagel heads upfield with Swanton in pursuit
The Swanton Bulldogs shot an 18-Hole score of 313 to win the 2026 NWOAL Boys Tournament Championship by seven strokes over the Archbold Blue Streaks who finished with a 320 at the Suburban Golf Course in Bryan. Evergreen came in third with a 338. Bryan was fourth with a 341. Delta finished fifth with a 343. Wauseon took sixth with a 348. Liberty Center shot a 364 for seventh and Patrick Henry was eighth with a 422.
Archbold entered the tournament with a perfect 7-0 record for the regular season and added another seven points by virtue of their second-place finish to win the overall NWOAL Title with 14 points. Swanton started the day at 5-2 and the first-place finish earned them second place in the league at 13 points. Evergreen’s third-place finish gave them 10 points. Delta had 9 points followed by Wauseon and Bryan with 7, Liberty Center with 3 and Patrick Henry had 1 point.
Grady Short of Archbold shot a 71 to earn Gold Medalist Honors. Dylan Smegelski of Swanton fired a 76 for Silver Medalist Honors. Carson Bond of Swanton, who had a blistering four-hole streak score of -5, finished with a 77, giving him Bronze Medalist Honors.
Swanton Bulldogs (313): Dylan Smegelski (76), Carson Bond (77), Carter Malak (79), Owen Hurst (81), Christian Butler (84), Camden Kozakiewicz (91)
The Swanton Lady Bulldogs made quick work of the visiting Delta Lady Panthers on Tuesday night, winning the first two games 25-6 and 25-11 before finishing the 3-0 sweep with a much closer 25-21 victory.
Swanton improves their record to 3-0 in the NWOAL and 8-2 overall. They will next play the Fairview Lady Apaches tonight at home. Delta drops to 0-3 in the league and 3-9 on the season. They will next travel to Toledo Waite to take on the Lady Indians.
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Photo: Swanton’s Kinley Curtis serves to the Lady Panthers
Lane Lane Lopez and Keegan Clapp both fired a score of 37 to tie for Medalist Honors and lead the Delta Panthers over the Swanton Bulldogs 165-168 in the final NWOAL regular season golf match on Monday afternoon at Valleywood Golf Club in Swanton. Christian Butler led the Bulldogs with a round of 41.
Delta Panthers: Lane Lopez (37), Keegan Clapp (37), Luke Spiess (46), Brady Kile (45), Dylan Funk (52), Randy Wyse (52) Total = 165
Swanton Bulldogs: Christian Butler (41), Carson Bond (42), Dylan Smigelski (42), Carter Malak (43), Camden Kozakiewicz (44), Owen Hurst (45) Total = 168
Both teams will compete tomorrow in the NWOAL Tournament at Suburban Golf Course in Bryan to decide the overall standings for the league. Scheduled Tee-Time is 9:00 AM.
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