Schaadt, Utendorf receive Honorary Mention

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton High School sophomore guard Maelee Miller was named first team All-Northwest Conference for girls basketball in voting recently conducted by league coaches.

The athletic 5-9 Miller was one of the team leaders in points, three-point goals, assists and steals.

Pirate seniors Blair Utendorf and Macy Schaadt earned honorable mention all-league notice. The versatile wing Utendorf is a solid all-around player, while Schaadt is a good long-range shooter.

The Bluffton girls (12-10) finished 4-3 in the NWC. 

Nicole Nesby of outright league champion Columbus Grove (7-0) was named NWC Player of the Year.

Grove mentor Brian Schroeder was tabbed NWC Coach of the Year by his peers.

The Pirates play at Archbold (17-5) in Div. V sectional final play on Saturday, Feb. 21.

2026 NWC Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Nicole Nesby – Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Brian Schroeder – Columbus Grove

1st Team
Nicole Nesby – Senior – Columbus Grove
Evelyn Lehman – Junior – Allen East
Kaci Gregory – Junior – Crestview
Kendall Palte – Senior – Columbus Grove
Claire Brinkman – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Maelee Miller – Sophomore – Bluffton

2nd Team
Keira Breese – Senior – Lincolnview
Clara Goecke – Senior – Spencerville
Briley Cook – Junior – Spencerville
Tatum Schwartz – Sophomore – Spencerville
Brooklyn Crumrine – Junior – Allen East

Honorable Mention
Rylie Jordan – Senior – Allen East
Blair Utendorf – Senior – Bluffton
Macy Schaadt – Senior – Bluffton
Allison Thompson – Senior – Columbus Grove
Brynn Calvelage – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Peyton Hoffman – Senior – Crestview
Haley McCoy – Senior – Crestview
Lillie Best – Senior – Crestview
Kyah Kimmett – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Corie Schneiders – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Kassidy Hammons – Junior – Lincolnview