1997 Western Buckeye League Standings
| Defiance | 9-0 |
| Celina | 7-2 |
| Ottawa-Glandorf | 7-2 |
| Kenton | 5-4 |
| Van Wert | 5-4 |
| St. Marys | 4-5 |
| Wapakoneta | 4-5 |
| Bath | 3-6 |
| Elida | 1-8 |
| Shawnee | 0-9 |
Notes:
Defiance - Division II State Champs (4-0)
Celina - Division II Playoffs
Ottawa-Glandorf - Division IV Playoffs