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The Swanton Bulldogs dropped a hard-fought 4-2 decision to the reigning NWOAL Boys Soccer Champion Bryan Golden Bears on Wednesday evening at Defiance High School in the OHSSA Division IV District Semi-Finals.  On the strength of an early goal (37:12) by Eli Bolyard and outstanding goal tending by Landon Hendricks, the Bulldogs held a somewhat fragile 1-0 lead at halftime.

However, it did not take long for the Bears to capitalize on their relentless offensive pressure to start the second half.  Just 22 seconds in (39:38), Quinn Green found the back of the net for Bryan to tie the match at 1-1.  Swanton responded very quickly when Bryan was called for a foul within penalty area at the 38:05 mark.  Evan Reinhard took the penalty kick and drilled a shot past goalkeeper Masen Gineman into the left corner of the net, giving the Bulldogs a 2-1 advantage.

Once again, the Golden Bears wasted no time to even the score, needing only 28 seconds for Green to score his second goal of the contest with 37:37 still showing on the clock.  Within the next 10 minutes, Carter Altaffer (30:59) and Carter Thiel (27:27) gave Bryan a 4-2 lead that Swanton was unable to overcome.  In the time remaining, the Bulldogs had two goals disallowed by the officials and the Bears had one as well.

With the victory, Bryan moves on to the District Finals on Saturday at 1:00 PM against the Sandusky Perkins Pirates at Bowling Green High School.

For Swanton, the season ends with a 14-3-2 record, the 14 wins breaking the school record of 12 in one season.  Also breaking school records were senior Brendan Upham with 30 assists for the year and junior Eli Bolyard with 44 goals on the season.

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Photo: Swanton senior Evan Reinhard scores on a penalty kick to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead

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For the first time in the NWOAL since 1988, two teams met in the final game of the regular season with unblemished 9-0 records when the Archbold Blue Streaks traveled to Liberty Center to face the Tigers for the league championship of Friday night.  As they did 38 years ago, Liberty Center defeated Archbold, this time 42-10 to grab the title, their fifth consecutive in the NWOAL, to go along with their 55^th consecutive regular season win.

The Tigers, defending OHSAA Division V football state champions, took an early 14-3 lead on two Jack Badenhop to Jaxton Lawniczak touchdown passes of 41 and 42 yards, countered only by a 23-yard Blue Streak field goal in between.  Garrison Kruse put LC on top 21-3 with a three-yard run in the second quarter and Archbold responded with a long drive ending with a three-yard Maddox Pinter to Morgan Harris score with 18 second remaining in the half to pull within 21-10.

However, Ethan Gray ran back the second half kickoff 98 yards and, after a Tiger defensive hold, Kruse took a first down snap 78 yards to the house and Liberty Center was suddenly up 35-10 before a lot of fans had even returned to their seats.  The Blue Streak offense was never able to recover and a late fourth quarter touchdown ended the 42-10 Tiger victory.

Both teams not only qualified for the OHSAA Playoffs but they also received first-round byes and a second-round home game.  Archbold (Division V), will host the winner of Bluffton (8-2) and Creston Norwayne (6-4).  Liberty Center (Division VI), will host the winner of Paulding (8-2) and Harrod Allen East (7-3).

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On Tuesday evening, the Swanton Lady Bulldogs defeated the Liberty-Benton Lady Eagles 3-1 in the OHSAA Division V Volleyball Sectional Semi-Final match at Swanton High School.  The Eagles, out of the Northern Lakes League, featured a tall front line but the Bulldogs were able to overcome the disadvantage in a very exciting match, winning 28-26, 11-25, 25-23, 25-20. During the match, Swanton junior Kinley Curtis recorded her 1,000th Kill.

On Thursday night, Swanton took a two-hour bus ride to Coldwater High School to take on the Lady Panthers of Delta, a school just five miles west of Swanton, to battle for the Sectional Title.  The Lady Bulldogs swept the Lady Panthers 3-0, winning 25-20, 25-13, 25-14.

Swanton (17-7) will now compete in the District Semi-Finals on Tuesday at 6:30 PM against the #1-Seeded Coldwater Lady Cavaliers (19-4).  The match will be held at Bluffton University.

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Photo: In the match against Delta, Swanton junior Beyla Remer recorded her 300th Dig on the season

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The Liberty Center Lady Tigers placed their best five runners within the top nine finishing slots of the NWOAL Girls Cross Country Meet on Saturday morning at Wauseon’s Homecoming Park to claim the league’s Championship with 22 points, outdistancing the Archbold Lady Blue Streaks with an also impressive 46 points.  The Delta Lady Panthers placed third with 90 points.  The Wauseon Lady Indians were fourth with 102 points and the Evergreen Lady Vikings finished fifth with 131 points.  The three remaining schools, Bryan, Patrick henry and Swanton did not enter the minimum of five runners to place in the team standings.

Colbie Strayer led the Lady Tiger contingent by winning the individual title with a time of 18:37.80.  Castyn Miller was third at 19:51.18 while Mya Stark placed fourth at 20:07.88, Brynn Gyurasics came in sixth at 20:27.84 and Emma Bailey rounded out the group with a 21:101.22.

Top finishers from the other schools:  Archbold – Hadley Hudson (2^nd – 19:38.90), Patrick Henry – Blythe Fitzenreiter (7^th – 20:55.28), Delta – Sydnie Whitinger (8^th – 21:06.73), Wauseon – Peyton Richer (21^st – 22:24.67), Bryan – Riley Bever (24^th – 23:06.59), Evergreen – Charlotte Dilley (25^th – 23:11.15), Swanton – Abby Kosier (49^th – 28:42.90)

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Photo: Winner Colbie Strayer crosses the finish line more than one minute ahead of second place finisher Castyn Miller of Archbold

LET’S CLEAR UP SOME CONFUSION REGARDING THE PROPOSED REZONING!

There have been several questions and some speculation circulating regarding the proposed rezoning of recently annexed property within the Village of Swanton. We would like to clarify a few things.

❓ Is this for a data center?  NO. The proposed rezoning is not for a data center.

📍 Where is the property located?  The property is located along the railroad tracks between Hallett Avenue and Scott Road, behind Foertmeyer & Sons.

🏗️ What is being proposed?  The proposed action involves rezoning of the identified parcels from AG – Agricultural to M-2 – Heavy Industrial.

❓ Does the Village currently have Heavy Industrial zoning?  YES. The Village of Swanton already has an established industrial area with Heavy Industrial zoning, which includes businesses such as Scotdel Cushion, AquaBlok, and Swanton Welding.

The proposed rezoning would be similar to the existing industrial zoning in that area. In fact, the properties are located directly across Hallett Avenue from the existing industrial area, with Hallett Avenue essentially serving as the dividing line between the two areas.

It is important to understand that rezoning are land-use processes and do not, by themselves, constitute approval of a specific development or project.

✉️ Were adjacent property owners notified?  YES. Notification letters were mailed to adjacent property owners advising them of the proposed rezoning and upcoming public hearing. A public hearing notice has also been posted.

📅 PUBLIC HEARING  November 18, 2026, at 5:30 PM  📍 124 N. Main Street, Swanton, Ohio

We understand that residents have questions, and we encourage everyone to seek accurate information directly from the Village rather than relying on speculation.  The Village already has an established industrial presence, and this proposal involves expanding a similar zoning classification into an adjacent area.  Our goal is to keep residents informed, address concerns, and ensure transparency throughout this process.

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The top three finishers of the 2026 NWOAL Boys Cross Country meet were all wearing purple and gold on Saturday morning at Homecoming Park in Wauseon as the Bryan Golden Bears easily captured the Championship with a low total of 29 points, well ahead of the Archbold Blue Streaks’ 47 points and the Liberty Center Tigers’ 61 points.  The rest of the field:  Wauseon Indians (108), Delta Panthers (144), Patrick Henry Patriots (179), Swanton Bulldogs (184), Evergreen Vikings (224).

Golden Bear Colton Sheline took home the individual title with a time of 16:26.07.  He was followed by teammates John Deitemyer at 17:06.29 and Josiah Cummins with a 17:09.60.  Elijah Cummins finished in 9^th place and Joshua Sampson finished 14^th to complete the Bryan scoring.

The top finishers from the other schools:  Liberty Center – Ryan Navarre (4^th – 17.20.88), Archbold – Jude Hudson (5^th – 17.26.05), Wauseon – Clay Wasnich (7^th – 17.35.60), Delta – Liam Easton (15^th – 18.24.24), Patrick Henry – Aurthur Lammers (27^th – 19:36.25), Swanton – Carson Hamilton (28^th – 19:37.39), Evergreen – Braydon Miller (47^th – 20:29.13)

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Photo: Colton Sheline crosses the finish line first.

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On a rain soaked Friday night, the Patrick Henry Patriots ran the opening kickoff back for a touchdown and went on to a 45-0 victory over the Swanton Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs move to 1-8 on the season and 0-6 in the NWOAL. Swanton will play the Wauseon Indians (2-7/2-4) in the final regular season game for both teams.

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Photo: Bulldog seniors Gabriel Graham (9), Nickson Chapman (1), Seth Carman (14), James Bates (0), walk out for the coin flip

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Big SHOUT OUT to the Swanton Marching Bulldogs and Cheerleaders who performed during two steady downpours on Friday night during the Swanton vs Patrick Henry football game.

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