Van Wert Basketball

04/01/2026

What a Season! 🏀✨ Last night, the boys traded their jerseys for dress clothes to celebrate an unforgettable season. They didn't just play basketball this year; they built a family. We celebrated our Cheerleaders, a District Championship, an appearance at Regionals, SIX (‼️🤯) WBL Honors, District Honors, Coaches of the Year, Scholar Athletes, Special Award Winners, Two Seniors, countless volunteers and contributors, and memories to last a lifetime.

To our seniors - you’ve left the program in a better place than you found it. Your leadership set the tone, and your legacy is etched into the history of this program. We can’t wait to see the "big things" you do next. 🎓

"Success isn’t always about the trophy at the end; it’s about the person you become while chasing it."

03/30/2026

Congratulations to Coach Helm, Xavier Kelly and Coach Best on their District 8 recognition at tonight’s District 8 All Star Game. Go Cougars!

03/29/2026

Important Schedule Change: Basketball Awards Banquet

Due to a scheduling conflict with our spring sports friends, we will need to move our end-of-season basketball awards to Tuesday, March 31st @ 6 pm in the PAC Lecture Hall. We apologize for the change.

03/27/2026

March is National Athletic Training Month, and we couldn't let it pass without saying a massive THANK YOU to our guy, Jarod Woodland!! Whether it's an ice wrap, tape job, or rehab session, you keep our health and safety as the #1 priority. We appreciate everything you do to keep us at the top of our game!

03/25/2026

03/12/2026

As we reflect on this season, we are overwhelmed by the support we've received. Basketball is a team sport, and our "team" extends far beyond the names on our roster.

It's been an incredible ride. While the scoreboard didn't always tell the whole story, the growth, grit, and brotherhood we build on the court certainly did. We are buying in to the process and seeing success.

A massive THANK YOU to COUGAR NATION. Your energy and support kept us going when our legs felt heavy. To our PARENTS - thank you for all the behind the scenes "stuff." Team meals, snacks, donations, playoff goodie bags, and unwavering love means so much to us. To our COACHES - for pushing us to be the best players we can be on the court, and even better men off the court. To the FORMER PLAYERS that show up at practice - we wouldn't be nearly as prepared without your help. To our SENIORS - thank you for your leadership and the legacy you're leaving behind. For all the VOLUNTEERS at games - we can't achieve any of this without you. To our CHEERLEADERS - you get loud, you pump up the crowd, and your energy fuels us to finish strong every game. To BOB BARNES and MONICA CAMPBELL - thank you for capturing a season of excitement and memories we will treasure for the rest of our lives.

It's been an honor to represent this city and this school. We're hanging up the jerseys for now, but the work for next season starts today. We'll be back and better than ever. 🏀🐾🔥✌️

03/12/2026

Cougar Pride forever 🐾