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For the first time since 1990, and only the second time in school history, the Swanton Bulldogs Boys Golf team is headed to the OHSAA DII State Tournament after shooting a 333 and finishing as District Runner-Up at Eagles Landing Golf Club today in Oregon.  After a rough front nine, the Bulldogs found themselves well back of the second-place team and final qualifying position.  It took a furious rally with the number of holes dwindling down, but Swanton was able to come from behind and clinch the last remaining spot, behind District Champion, the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans, to move on.

“We were eight strokes behind with seven holes left to go.  The Dogs battled.  That’s for sure,” said Swanton Head Coach Austin Luce.  “We knew if we came out today and played our best golf we could hang with all the teams there.  Once you get to the District level all the teams are really good so you’ve got to bring your ’A’ game which we did for the last six holes and that put us over the edge and got us to State,” commented Assistant Coach Carter Swank.

A pivotal moment in the tournament came on the final hole with Swanton’s #1, Dylan Smigelsk, tied at the time for medalist honors with Archbold’s #1 Grady Short.  Facing a water hazard to the left of the fairway, the Bulldog coaches asked Dylan to play it safe and lay-up in front of the green rather than risk going into the water and being penalized a stroke and having to re-hit from the same spot.  Dylan, the 2025 District Champion, complied with the request, sacrificing his chance to defend his individual title but keeping the Bulldogs in second place.  Grady, the 2026 NWOAL Tournament Medalist, finished with a score of 74 to earn Medalist Honors and Dylan, essentially ‘taking one for the team’ finished just one stroke behind with a 75.

Swanton Bulldogs (333): Dylan Smigelski (75 – 1st Team All-District), Christian Butler (83), Owen Hurst (86), Carson Bond (89), Carter Malak (92)

It has been a long 36 years but the next stop for the Swanton Bulldogs will at the world renown Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio to take on some of the best golf teams in the state.  The 36-hole tournament will be held on Firestone’s par 72 North Course on Sunday, October 11^th and Monday, October 12^th.  Tee time for both days is 9:00 AM.

Photo (L to R): Assistant Coach Carter Swank, Carson Bond, Carter Malak, Christian Butler, Owen Hurst, Dylan Smigelski, Head Coach Austin Luce

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Delta senior Vincent Martinez led a four-horse stable of running backs that accounted for 376 yards on the ground as the visiting Panthers romped over the Wauseon Indians 48-6 to spoil the home team’s Homecoming Night.  Martinez racked up 128 yards rushing and scored twice, once on a 40-yard pass from Emric Friess.  Marcus Nagel rushed for 106 yards while Jaedyn Gillen ran for 81 yards and Gunner Taylor added 61 yards on the ground and all three scored once.  Friess threw for 95 yards and three touchdowns for the important NWOAL victory.

The win improves Delta’s record to 2-1 in the league and 5-1 on the season.  The Panthers return home to face the Patrick Henry Patriots (2-1/4-2) next Friday.  Wauseon falls to 1-2 in the NWOAL and 1-5 overall.  The Indians travel to Archbold on Friday to take on the Blue Streaks (3-0/6-0) in a rivalry matchup.

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Photo: Vincent Martinez follows the block by Marcus Nagel. Both players rushed for over 100 yards in the game.

Next week Swanton High School will celebrate its 2026 Homecoming.  The festivities begin on Thursday evening with a parade down Main Street from the Eastern District Fulton County Courthouse to the Fisher Gym where the names of the King and Queen will be revealed.  Friday night the Bulldogs will welcome in the Bryan Golden Bears for an NWOAL football game and on Saturday night the Homecoming Dance will be held.

Bottom Row (Left to Right): Josie Dreyer, Cannon Bond, Kaylie Graham, Blake Litten, Leah Baldwin, Christian Butler, Marah Stinehelfer, Landon Hendricks

Standing/Top Row (Left to Right): James Bates, Audrey McFarland, Landon Bolyard, Lexie Yeager, Dylan Smigelski, Madelyn Foster, Luke Bettinger, Audrey Carte, Evan Reinhard

Not pictured: Myla Goins

The Delta Boys Golf Team finishes runner up in the OHSAA DIII Sectional Tournament on Thursday morning hosted at Ironwood Golf Club in Wauseon with a team score of 325.  The top 3 team scores were Pettisville 305, Delta 325 and Montpelier 328 and they qualify for the District Tournament at Stone Ridge Golf Club in Bowling Green on 10/1/26.  Start time is 8:30 AM. 

Delta scores were as follows:  Lane Lopez 78, Keegan Clapp 78, Brady Kile 82, Randy Wyse 87, Sullivan O’Brien 96 The rest of the field finished as follows: Tinora 330, Fairview 368, Edgerton 370, Hicksville 

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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

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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

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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