Delphos St. John's Blue Jay Basketball vs.
Coldwater Cavaliers (MAC)

Overall Record 37-28 (0.569)     Home: 10-11  Away: 7-12  Neutral Site: 4-0  Tournament: 3-1
Total Points: Delphos St. John's 3,710 (Avg. 57.1) Coldwater 3,496 (Avg. 53.8)
DSJ Longest Winning Streak: 7 (1972-1983) Cavaliers Longest Winning Streak: 5 (1997-2001)
Current Streak: DSJ Won 3

  Season Result Notes
A 2023-24 W 60-57 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 17 Losses: 6 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
 		TV BroadcastCam Elwer scores 40 and hits 3pt at buzzer for the win in front of record crowd of 2,011.
H 2022-23 W 49-32 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 13 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
 		TV BroadcastTV Highlights
A 2021-22 W 50-40 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 4 Losses: 18 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
H 2020-21 L 32-52 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
Tournament: Division III District Semi-Finalist
H 2019-20 L 45-59 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 13 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
A 2018-19 L 49-71 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
Tournament: Division III Regional Finalist
A 2017-18 W 53-50 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
Tournament: Division III District Finalist
 		(OT) 1,500 win in school history!
H 2016-17 W 56-41 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 14 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Fisher
H 2015-16 L 36-58 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
A 2014-15 L 33-54 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
Tournament: Division III District Semi-Finalist
H 2013-14 W 62-47 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
A 2012-13 W 55-41 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 14 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
H 2011-12 W 55-49 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 14 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
A 2010-11 L 54-61 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 16 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Bruns
H 2009-10 L 23-44 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 6 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
 		Game SummaryFewest points scored by DSJ in a game since 1946-47 season (22 vs. Lima St. Rose).
A 2008-09 W 56-49 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
Tournament: Division III Regional Finalist
H 2007-08 L 51-62 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 8 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
A 2006-07 L 36-40 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
H 2005-06 W 53-50 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Mike Kanney
A 2004-05 W 62-34 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 8 Losses: 14 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Don Vogt
H 2003-04 W 50-35 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 13 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Don Vogt
A 2002-03 L 59-69 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 7 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference Tri-Champ
Coach: Don Vogt
H 2001-02 W 63-46 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 8 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Don Vogt
Tournament: Division III District Participant
A 2000-01 L 58-70 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 13 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Chris Bihn
 		Coldwater: Kyle Hoyng 7 3's
H 1999-00 L 44-53 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 9 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Chris Bihn
A 1998-99 L 51-64 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 9 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Chris Bihn
Tournament: Division III State Runner-Up
H 1997-98 L 51-54 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Chris Bihn
A 1996-97 L 46-63 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 9 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Division III District Participant
 		(moved from 1/17)
H 1995-96 W 56-49 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 12 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Division III District Participant
A 1994-95 L 52-64 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 5 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Division III Regional Participant
H 1993-94 L 37-53 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 6 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
Coach: Jim Niekamp
A 1992-93 L 72-97 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 17 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Division III State Semi-Finalist
 		StatsBrian Miller 21 pts, Ryan Spieles 12 pts
Coldwater: 12 3's as a team. Jason Stammen 21 pts, 6 3's
H 1991-92 L 53-55 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
 		Stats(OT) (moved from 1/17/92) Jeff Wieging 17 pts, Scott Elwer 11 pts, Jamie Dotson 10 pts
A 1990-91 L 78-86 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 11 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
 		StatsTV-44. Scott Elwer 22 pts, Brent Grothaus 18 pts, Jeff Sever 16 pts, Kurt Gunder 13 pts
Coldwater: Rob Howell 21 pts
H 1989-90 W 61-45 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
 		StatsSteve Jettinghoff 22 pts, Scott Suever 12 pts
A 1988-89 W 70-66 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Division III Regional Participant
 		StatsCurt Mager and Steve Jettinghoff 18 pts, Doug Etgen 14 pts, Duan Grothause 12 pts
Coldwater: Brian Harlamert 21 pts
H 1987-88 W 95-75 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 10 Division III
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Division III District Participant
 		StatsMike Williams 33 pts 5 3's, Curt Mager 19 pts, Doug Etgen 12 pts
Coldwater: Tony Dues 22 pts
A 1986-87 L 50-54 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 8 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference Co-Champ
Coach: Jim Niekamp
 		StatsCraig Allemeier 18 pts, Mike Williams 12 pts
H 1985-86 L 38-54 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 6 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Class AA Regional Participant
 		StatsMark Wurst 13 pts
Celina 1984-85 W 62-59 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 10 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Class AA District Participant
 		Stats(2OT) Mark Wurst 21 pts, Tim Geise 14 pts, Tony Odenweller 10 pts
Coldwater: Mike Koester 23 pts
H 1983-84 L 56-57 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 5 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Class AA District Participant
 		StatsLarry Geise 14 pts, Tim Reindel 11 pts, Kevin Geise and Jeff Schwieterman 10 pts
  1982-83 W 60-57 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 4 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
St. Henry 1981-82 W 67-54 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 21 Losses: 3 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
Coach: Jim Niekamp
Tournament: Class AA Regional Participant
 		Coldwater ranked #3 Class AA 1st loss, 18-1, played at St. Henry
  1980-81 W 64-49 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 8 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Jim Niekamp
  1979-80 W 72-51 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 14 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Nick Lobianco
ONU 1975-76+ W 86-36 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 6 Losses: 13 Class AA
League: Midwest Athletic Conference
Coach: Charlie Maier
 		(Sectional)
  1972-73 W 75-67 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 10 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charlie Maier
Tournament: Class AA District Participant
  1971-72 W 81-72 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 7 Losses: 12 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Charlie Maier
  1970-71+ L 78-79 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 9 Class AA
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Kent Darr
 		(Sectional)
  1964-65 L 32-38 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 15 Losses: 6
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1963-64 W 88-72 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 6
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1962-63 W 85-63 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 16 Losses: 8
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1961-62 W 72-50 TOpponent Info:
Wins: 19 Losses: 5
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
Tournament: Class Regional Participant
Celina 1960-61+ W 71-54 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
 		(No. County)
  1960-61 W 44-42 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Ken Miller
  1959-60 L 43-46 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 6
League: Western Buckeye League Quad-Champ
Coach: Ken Miller
  1958-59 W 69-46 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 10
League: Western Buckeye League
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1957-58 W 50-40 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 11 Losses: 8
League: Western Buckeye League Co-Champ
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1956-57 W 87-63 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 4
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1955-56 L 42-45 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 12 Losses: 11
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1954-55 W 77-74 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 18 Losses: 6
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1953-54 W 73-47 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 10 Losses: 7
Coach: Clarence Gueth
  1952-53+ W 69-39 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 13 Losses: 7
Coach: Paul Ponzuric
 		(Exempted Village)
  1940-41 W 27-25 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 14 Losses: 6
Coach: Gordon Orr
  1939-40 L 26-28 OIOpponent Info:
Wins: 9 Losses: 7
Coach: Gordon Orr

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Coldwater Records (only seasons we have Won/Lost records on file)

2024 17-6 - Division III
2023 10-13 - Division III
2022 4-18 - Division III
2021 13-12 - Division III District Semi-Finalist
2020 12-13 - Division III
2019 18-10 - Division III Regional Finalist
2018 14-12 - Division III District Finalist
2017 9-14 - Division III
2016 13-10 - Division III
2015 12-12 - Division III District Semi-Finalist
2014 10-12 - Division III
2013 9-14 - Division III
2012 8-14 - Division III
2011 6-16 - Division III
2010 15-6 - Division III
2009 18-7 - Division III Regional Finalist
2008 13-8 - Division III
2007 12-10 - Division III
2006 10-12 - Division III
2005 8-14 - Division III
2004 9-13 - Division III
2003 14-7 - Division III Midwest Athletic Conference Tri-Champ
2002 14-8 - Division III District Participant
2001 9-13 - Division III
2000 13-9 - Division III
1999 18-9 - Division III State Runner-Up
1998 10-12 - Division III
1997 15-9 - Division III District Participant
1996 11-12 - Division III District Participant
1995 19-5 - Division III Regional Participant Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
1994 15-6 - Division III Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
1993 10-17 - Division III State Semi-Finalist
1992 12-10 - Division III
1991 10-11 - Division III
1990 11-10 - Division III
1989 14-10 - Division III Regional Participant
1988 13-10 - Division III District Participant
1987 14-8 - Class AA Midwest Athletic Conference Co-Champ
1986 19-6 - Class AA Regional Participant
1985 13-10 - Class AA District Participant
1984 18-5 - Class AA District Participant Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
1983 18-4 - Class AA
1982 21-3 - Class AA Regional Participant Midwest Athletic Conference Champs
1981 13-8 - Class AA
1980 7-14 - Class AA
1976 6-13 - Class AA
1973 11-10 - Class AA District Participant
1972 7-12 - Class AA
1971 12-9 - Class AA
1965 15-6
1964 16-6
1963 16-8
1962 19-5 Regional Participant
1961 13-7
1960 13-6 Western Buckeye League Quad-Champ
1959 9-10
1958 11-8 Western Buckeye League Co-Champ
1957 18-4
1956 12-11
1955 18-6
1954 10-7
1953 13-7
1941 14-6
1940 9-7

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