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Principal: Brian Fortkamp
Athletic Director: Doug Hughes | Office Phone: 419-363-3045 | Email
Parkway MAC Championships
Baseball (7): 00, 95, 90, 89, 85, 84, 83
Football (3): 75, 74, 73
Softball (13): 17, 16, 12, 11, 10, 09, 06, 04, 02, 01, 99, 98, 97
Boys Track (4): 86, 85, 83, 77
Volleyball (3): 92, 91, 89
Parkway State Appearances
State Championships
1997 Volleyball State Championship
1996 Volleyball State Championship
1991 Baseball State Championship
1987 Baseball State Championship
State Runner-Up
2005 Volleyball Division III State Runner-Up
1986 Girls Track & Field State Runner-Up
State Semifinalist
2013 Softball Division IV State Semifinalist
2010 Volleyball Division III State Semifinalist
1998 Softball State Semifinalist
1997 Softball State Semifinalist
News & Scores
2021 MAC FOOTBALL – WEEK 1
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 – 7:00 PM
Indian Lake 21 @ Anna 24
Kenton 14 @ Coldwater 44
Fort Recovery 39 @ Wayne Trace 21
Marion Local 31 @ Wapakoneta 6
Fort Loramie 40 @ Minster 7
New Bremen 28 @ Marion (IN) 14
Crestview 35 @ Parkway 13
Covington 0 @ St. Henry 42
Celina 0 @ Versailles 42
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 2021 – 7:00 PM
Delphos Jefferson 28 @ St. John’s 14
Jon Sidenbender – First Midwest Athletic Conference Commissioner
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Jon Sidenbender on August 16, 2021. Mr. Sidenbender was instrumental in the founding and early formation of the Midwest Athletic Conference, was the first commissioner of the Midwest Athletic Conference and held that position for twenty-four years. Mr. Sidenbender was also instrumental in adding girls sports to the Midwest Athletic Conference, beginning in 1974. We are very thankful for Jon Sidenbender’s leadership and effort over his many years of service to the conference. The Midwest Athletic Conference wouldn’t be what it is today without Jon Sidenbender.
From the Parkway Local Schools Hall of Fame:
Jon was the first commissioner of the Midwest Athletic Conference which was formed in the Fall of 1973. He remained the MAC commissioner for twenty-four years (1973-1997). In its first year as a league the MAC offered only boys sports in football, cross country, basketball, track & field, and baseball. Jon was the driving force behind the MAC adding girls’ sports in volleyball, basketball, and track & field in the fall of 1974. Jon provided the newly formed league with leadership and foresight in its formative years. Prior to serving as the MAC commissioner, Jon was the secretary of the Mercer County League from 1967-1973. Jon was an assistant football coach at Parkway High School from 1962-1967. He was Head Boys’ Basketball coach at Parkway High School from 1964-1967. Jon is a graduate of the Rockford High School Class of 1953 where he lettered in football and baseball.
The Midwest Athletic Conference will honor Mr. Sidenbender’s memory by adding his name to all 2021-2022 Midwest Athletic Conference varsity team championship trophies. We will also honor Mr. Sidenbender with a moment of silence prior to our 2021 week three football games (September 3, 2021).
Our condolences go out to Jon’s wife; Martha, their four daughters; Karen, Kaye, Kelley and Karla, his brother; Tommy, all of his family and friends and the Rockford community.
2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Track & Field Meet Results
The Midwest Athletic Conference Track & Field Meet was held Tuesday, May 11th and Friday, May 14th at Fort Recovery. Thanks to the Fort Recovery High School athletic department, officials and workers who made this event possible and made the meet a great experience for the student-athletes and fans.
The MAC girls track & field championship was won by the Minster High School girls track & field team, with 135.5 points, it is their 31st MAC track & field championship.
The MAC boys track & field championship was won by the Minster High School boys track & field team, with 168 points, it is their 16th MAC track & field championship.
To see the final results of all events, please click on the link below.
2021 MAC Track Field Meet Finals
5/13/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Score
Parkway 1, Coldwater 0
Coldwater (7-2) and New Bremen (7-2) share the 2021 Midwest Athletic Conference baseball team championship. It is MAC baseball team championship number 32 for Coldwater and number 1 for New Bremen, congratulations to both teams! Every current member of the Midwest Athletic Conference has now won a baseball team championship, either outright or shared.
5/6/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Scores
Coldwater 15, St. John’s 2
Minster 1, Versailles 0
New Bremen @ Fort Recovery PPD to 5/7/21
Marion Local 6, New Knoxville 2
Parkway 10, St. Henry 7
5/6/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Softball Scores
Minster 8, Versailles 1
Fort Recovery, New Bremen PPD to 5/8/21
St. Henry 12, Parkway 10
Congratulations to the Minster Wildcats softball team on clinching, at least a share of, their third straight Midwest Athletic Conference softball team championship!
5/4/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Softball Scores
Coldwater 6, Minster 2
Fort Recovery 4, Versailles 3
Parkway 12, Marion Local 6
5/4/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Scores
Fort Recovery 3, Versailles 0
Minster 4, Coldwater 3
New Bremen 10, New Knoxville 0
Parkway 1, Marion Local 0
St. Henry 8, St. John’s 0
4/27/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Scores
Coldwater 5, Fort Recovery 0
Marion Local 6, St. John’s 4
Parkway 11, New Knoxville 1
St. Henry 6, Minster 4
Versailles 7, New Bremen 6 (8 innings)
4/22/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Softball Scores
Minster 13, Marion Local 3
Parkway 7, New Bremen 5
St. Henry 9, Fort Recovery 8
Versailles 11, Coldwater 1
4/22/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Scores
Coldwater 8, Versailles 2
Minster 10, Marion Local 0
New Bremen 6, Parkway 2
St. Henry 2, Fort Recovery 1
St. John’s 4, New Knoxville 2
4/8/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Softball Scores
Minster 16, New Bremen 1
Parkway 13, Versailles 3
St. Henry 6, Marion Local 0
4/8/2021 Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball Scores
Coldwater 18, New Knoxville 0
Fort Recovery 15, St. John’s 3
Marion Local 5, St. Henry 1
New Bremen 4, Minster 1
Versailles 5, Parkway 2
MAC All-Time Scoring Leaders Update – 2/26/21
The high school basketball careers of three very good players in the Midwest Athletic Conference came to an end over the previous week.
In girls basketball, Paige Gaynier ended her high school basketball career with 1,376 total points, which made her the all-time leading scorer in girls basketball at St. John’s High School and put her in 13th place on the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball all-time scoring list.
In girls basketball, Heidi Rethman ended her high school basketball career with 1,014 total points, which put her in 8th place on the girls basketball all-time scoring list at Marion Local High School and 46th place on the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball all-time scoring list.
In boys basketball, Dylan Hughes, from Parkway High School, ended his high school basketball career with 1,215 total points, which put him in 20th place on the Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball all-time scoring list.
Congratulations to these three Midwest Athletic Conference student-athletes on their accomplishments and best wishes in the future!
A special thank you to Dave Knapke, from Minster, for maintaining and sharing the Midwest Athletic Conference basketball all-time scoring lists.