Paulding Panthers Boys Basketball

03/05/2026

LETS GOOOO! Pack The Canyon and wear black!

Pack the stands and wear black for the boy's game tomorrow night!

03/04/2026

🚧 True Grit ⚠️

Congrats to last night’s winner as a result of our district semifinal game vs. Liberty Center!

Jalen Manz impacted the game in every way for us as he walked away with 29 True Grit points! His relentless hustle helped power us through a huge tournament win at The Canyon! (Reminder: this is a point value system based upon statistics we value within our culture, not actual points scored in the game). Jalen finished the night with:
▪️11 deflections
▪️3 rebounds
▪️2 offensive rebounds
▪️1 solid screens set for a teammate
▪️3 gritty hustle plays

Jordan Manz receives our honorable mention with a solid 27 points.

Our program is proud of your relentless hustle and leadership!

03/03/2026

🏀 TONIGHT IN NAPOLEON! 🏀
District Semi-Finals
Paulding vs. Liberty Center

📍 Napoleon High School
🕕 Game One | 6:00 PM
🚪 Doors Open | 5:00 PM

🔁 SPLIT SESSION NOTICE
This is a split-session event.
• The gym will be cleared after Game One
• Fans attending both games must purchase two tickets (one per game)
• Doors close at halftime of Game One
• Doors reopen after the gym is cleared

🪑 SEATING INFORMATION
The gym will be split in half for seating.
🏀 Sit on the same side as your team bench
🟢 Paulding Fans: North Side
🔵 Liberty Center Fans: South Side
🎓 Student sections will be in the corner behind each bench

🎟 TICKETS
Available at: OHSAA.org/tickets or cash at the door
Adults: $10 | Students: $5

🚗 PARKING
$5 Parking (Main Lot, Student/Event Lot, Staff Lot)

📺 LIVE STREAM
Games will be streamed via Hudl.

🐾 Let’s pack Napoleon with Panther Pride!
See you tonight! 💪🏀

03/02/2026

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03/02/2026

Check out our very own Xander Kuckuck and Jordan Manz being nominated for play of the week! This team is so fun to watch and be a part of.

PAULDING, Ohio (WLIO) — The first week of the boys basketball postseason delivered plenty of memorable moments across West Central Ohio, and one play stood above the rest.

02/28/2026

It’s net chasing season!

🔥 In LESS than 24 hours… TWO SECTIONAL CHAMPION TEAMS! 🔥

Congratulations to the Paulding Panthers Boys Basketball Team 🏀 and the Paulding Wrestling Team 🤼‍♂️ on bringing home Sectional Titles!

Panthers - way to compete. Way to represent. 💪🐾

And we’re not done yet…

Two more Paulding athletes are moving on to Girls Wrestling Districts next week:
✨ Civil Pumphrey
✨ Miracle Omonayin (Alt)

We are incredibly proud of all of you!

Good luck to our teams and athletes as they continue the journey down the road to STATE! 🚀🏆

02/26/2026

1 Game season from here on out! PACK THE JUNGLE!

🏀🐾 OHSAA Sectional Tournament – Game Day Info 🐾🏀

Paulding vs. Swanton
🗓 Friday, February 27
⏰ 7:00 PM
🚪 Doors Open at 6:00 PM (1 Hour Before Tip-Off)
📍 Paulding High School Gym – The Jungle

This is an official Boys Basketball Division V Sectional Tournament Game through the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

🎟 Tickets:
Available now at: OHSAA.org/tickets
$10 Adults | $5 Students

Please note — this is a tournament game, so all admissions must enter through regular ticket gate areas. Season passes and in-season entry procedures do not apply.

🚪 Entry Information:
General Admission: Emerald Rd Doors 20 or Water St Door 6
Circle Drive Doors: Workers, Teams, and Officials ONLY
Our in-season ticket table locations will remain the same for entry.

🪑 Seating:
Please refer to the posted seating map for designated fan sections. We understand overflow may occur — plan accordingly and arrive early.

🎓 Student Sections:
Located behind each team bench.

🚨 Important Reminders:

NO students, fans, or personnel are allowed on the floor at any time before or during the game.

There will be NO FAN tunnel on the court floor for starting lineups.

Students and fans are welcome to line the court sidelines for high fives and good lucks — please maintain a respectful distance from the opposing team.

🏆 After the losing team exits the court and net cutting has concluded, family and fans will be welcomed onto the floor for photos and celebrations.

Let’s pack The Jungle and show what Panther Pride is all about! 🐾🔥

02/23/2026

🚧 True Grit ⚠️

Congrats to Friday’s winner as a result of our game @ Bluffton!

Jalen Manz set the tone for us in big ways as he racked up a total of 27 True Grit points! His energy and leadership helped power us through a tough road game! (Reminder: this is a point value system based upon statistics we value within our culture, not actual points scored in the game). Jalen finished the night with:
▪️12 deflections
▪️2 rebounds
▪️1 offensive rebounds
▪️1 huge assists/ one more pass
▪️2 solid screens set for a teammate
▪️2 gritty hustle plays

Jordan Manz and Xander Kuckuck both added 23 points a piece as our honorable mention.

Our program is proud of your relentless hustle and leadership!

02/20/2026

Congratulations to Jalen Manz on being selected Honorable Mention GMC! 🏀

Jalen is the engine to our team. He does so many things that may not make it on the stat sheet, but are vital to our success! He sets the tone for us on a daily basis. We couldn’t be more proud of his attitude, effort, and energy!

Keep pushing 4!

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02/20/2026

Awesome design! We are incredibly grateful for the support and opportunity within our own community. Highly recommend Kelly with Natural Design & Graphics!

Congratulations to the Paulding Panthers Boys Basketball team on brining home the GMC championship! Best of luck to the entire team as you head into your tournament run. 🏀

We had a lot of fun designing the banners recognizing these talented student athletes. Special thanks to West Bend Printing for the quick turnaround on printing.