Northview Basketball 1976 - 2015

*39 Seasons

*Head Coaches (7): Phil Sinkovic, Jeff Seeman, Rich Schneider, Kevin McQuade, Tim Smith, Denny Shoemaker, Terry Shadle

*Overall Record: 312 - 519 (.375)

*Sectional Titles (4): 1988 (Division 2), 2000, 2001, 2007

*District Titles (1): 1988 (Division 2)

*League Titles (4): 1995 (GLL), 1999 (NLL), 2000 (NLL), 2001 (NLL)

Northview Basketball 2015 - present

*6 seasons

*Overall Record: 112-36 (.757)

*Sectional Titles (5): 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

*League Titles (3): 2016, 2019, 2021* (*2021: NLL Tournament Champions)

A look back at the last six seasons...

2020-21 - NLL Tournament Champs, Sectional Champs, District Runners-up

Starters: Brendon Sharp (Senior), Kasey Hunt (Junior), Grant Kopan (Junior), Sean Craig (Junior), Justin Noe (Senior)

Reserves: Tyler Summers (Senior), Gavin DeWood (Senior), Jared Matuszewski (Senior), Kenny Biggs (Junior), Blake Bradford (Junior), Braden Tackett (Junior), Isaac Miklovic (Senior), Josh Bowers (Soph)

The 2020-21 season is one we will remember forever. The season was always in danger of ending at any time. On December 4, 2020, after beginning the season 3-0, the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department implemented a 5 ½ week “pause” on all extracurricular activities (including sports) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season resumed on January 9, 2021 and the Wildcats finished the regular season playing 19 games in 42 days! Nonetheless, the Wildcats emerged as one of the area’s best teams, finishing the regular season as NLL Tournament Champions and entering the state tournament as the 4th seed in Division 1.

The Wildcats claimed a sectional title and defeated Ashland in the District semi’s to again advance to a District Final, where their season would be ended by a 67-73 loss to Lima Senior. The Wildcats finished 21-4, the second best record in school history.

Sean Craig again led the Wildcats and was named District 7 Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. Sean became the second Wildcats' player in history to be named First Team All-Ohio! A junior, Sean became the all-time career leader in all three rebounding categories. He will enter his senior season two points from tying Aerin West’s all-time scoring record. Kasey Hunt, a major transfer addition also stood out for the Wildcats and was named to the District 7 and NLL 1st teams, as well as Special Mention All-Ohio. Senior Justin Noe was 2nd team All-District and NLL.

2019-2020 - Sectional Champs, District Runners-up

Starters: Brendon Sharp (junior), Grant Hartnett (senior), Grant Kopan (sophomore), Sean Craig (sophomore), Justin Noe (junior)

Reserves: Jared Matuszewski (junior), Tyler Summers (junior), Gavin DeWood (junior), Carson Webster (senior), Zach Bostater (senior), Andrew Shadle (senior), Jadon Thompson (senior), Isaac Miklovic (junior)

In a “rebuilding” year, the Wildcats overcame a rough (3-5) start to finish the regular season 12-10. Playing their best basketball in February/March, the Wildcats went on an impressive run, winning three tough playoff games against Mansfield Madison, NLL champion (18-4) Perrysburg and TRAC runner-up (16-7) Central Catholic. For their work, the Wildcats advanced to the division 1 District Championship for the first time in school history. Down two points with 0.9 seconds to play, the Wildcats completed the most memorable play in school history when Brendon Sharp threw a 90 foot inbound pass to a wide-open Justin Noe to send the game to overtime, where the Wildcats eventually lost. The Wildcats finished 15-11 and won their fourth Sectional Championship in five years.

Sophomore Sean Craig had a historic individual season, leading the NLL in scoring and rebounding and breaking Northview's school record for points and rebounds (offensive, defensive and total) in a season. He also became the school's all-time leader in CAREER offensive rebounds 14 games into his sophomore season. Sean was named All-Ohio second team, made The Blade's first team and was District 7 Player of the Year, among other honors.

2018-2019 - NLL Champs, Sectional Champs

Starters; Alek West (senior), Sam Clear (senior), Billy Biggs (senior), Sean Craig (freshman), Nick Leggett (senior)

Reserves: Grant Hartnett (junior), Luke Pawlak (senior), Matt Fortner (junior), Jake Matuszewski (senior), George Cole (senior), Chandler Holder (senior), Zach Bostater (junior), Carson Webster (junior)

In a historic season, the Wildcats finished the season undefeated and ranked #3 in the final Division 1 Ohio poll. The Wildcats were upset in the district semi-finals, but finished the season 23-1, a school record for wins! The Wildcats were the Toledo Blade's poll champion, won the NLL and the school's third Sectional Championship in four years.

Senior Alek West was named First Team All-Ohio and was the Blade Player of the Year - both firsts for the Northview boys’ basketball program. Alek capped off a historic career by becoming the all-time leader in rebounds (offensive, defensive and total), assists, steals, games and wins. The four teams Alek was a part of won 76 games.

Fellow senior Sam Clear capped off an impressive 3+ year varsity career by becoming the school's record holder in three-pointers made (career and season) and was named first team All-NLL.

2017-2018 - Sectional Champs

Starters: Alek West (junior), Luke Pawlak (junior), Sam Clear (junior), Reece Lazar (senior), Colton Snow (senior)

Reserves: Billy Biggs (junior), Grant Hartnett (sophomore), Colin McIyntire (senior), Nick Leggett (junior), Jake Matuszewski (junior), Jayden Bolden (junior), Joey Okeke (senior), Dylan Bush (senior)

The Wildcats began the season with a school record (at the time) eleven straight wins. Only Southview and Perrysburg defeated the Wildcats en route to a then school record 20 wins. The Wildcats again advanced to the District semi-finals at Savage Arena, dropping a close game to Southview. The Wildcats finished 20-4 and won their second Sectional Championship in three years.

Junior Alek West was the co-Player of the Year in the NLL, third team All-Ohio and first team All-District.

2016-2017

Starters: Tyler Biggs (senior), Alek West (sophomore), Sam Clear (sophomore), Logan Jessing (senior), Colton Snow (junior)

Reserves: Matt Bishop (senior), Colin McIyntire (junior), Joey Okeke (junior), Reee Lazar (junior), Mason Biggs (senior), Brandon Leach (junior), Luke Pawlak (sophomore), Jayden Bolden (sophomore)

The Wildcats had an up and down year and managed to win 16 games despite losing starters Logan Jessing (six games) and Colton Snow (seven games) to injury. The Wildcats defeated Mansfield Senior in the Sectional opener before losing to St. Francis in the next round. At the time, 16 wins was the third most in school history.

Senior Logan Jessing was named first team all-NLL.

Year #1: 2015-2016 - NLL Champs, Sectional Champs

Starters: Alek West (freshman), Moe Afifi (senior), Aerin West (senior), Austin Rodgers (senior), Logan Jessing (junior)

Reserves: Tyler Biggs (junior), Colton Snow (sophomore), Matt Bishop (junior), Luke Fortner (senior), Mason Biggs (junior), Austin Sample (senior), Kamy Mourad (senior), Parker Stephens (senior), Starr Jiang (senior), Sam Clear (freshman)

The Wildcats battled early season injuries and implemented a new system struggling to a 1-3 start to the season. They proceeded to win nine straight games and climb back in the NLL race before eventually winning the school’s first league championship in 15 years. In the playoffs, the Wildcats won two tough sectional games against Findlay and Springfield to win the first Sectional title since 2007. The Wildcats fell to St. John’s in the District Semi-final at Savage Arena, finishing 17-8. At the time, 17 wins was the second most in school history.

Senior Aerin West became the school’s all-time leading scorer, finishing with 1164 points in four varsity seasons. He and junior Logan Jessing were each named first team all-NLL.