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Address: 106 W. College Avenue, Bluffton, OH 45817
Principal: Mike Minnig
Athletic Director: Alex Hanna | Office Phone: 419-358-7941 x3005 | Email
Bluffton NWC Championships
Academic Team (12): 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 99, 97, 95, 92, 89
Baseball (2): 14, 10
Boys Basketball (4): 22, 00, 99, 58
Girls Basketball (7): 19, 05, 00, 99, 97, 96, 95
Boys Cross Country (4): 91, 84, 82, 72
Football (14): 05, 04, 00, 99, 98, 96, 91, 76, 75, 74, 69, 66, 58, 56
Golf (17): 24, 19, 14, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 99, 85, 84, 83, 82, 77, 76, 73, 72
Boys Soccer (11): 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15
Girls Soccer (7): 25, 23, 22, 20, 17, 16, 13
Softball (1): 19
Boys Track (20): 25, 17, 11, 06, 97, 96, 94, 92, 90, 88, 87, 86, 85, 84, 83, 79, 77, 70, 68, 67
Girls Track (6): 09, 97, 94, 87, 86, 80
Volleyball (2): 06, 81
Wrestling (4): 25, 07, 05, 04
Bluffton State Appearances
State Championships
2008 Boys Track & Field Division III State Team Championship
1981 Wrestling Class A State Team Championship
State Runner-Up
2000 Girls Basketball Division III State Runner-Up
1997 Girls Track & Field Division III State Team Runner-Up
1994 Boys Track & Field Division III State Team Runner-Up
1991 Football Division V State Runner-Up
1985 Boys Track & Field Class A State Team Runner-Up
1978 Boys Track & Field Class A State Team Runner-Up
1929 Boys Basketball Class B State Runner-Up
State Semifinalists
2024 Football Division VI State Semifinalist
2006 Boys Track & Field Division III 3rd Place
2005 Boys Track & Field Division III 4th Place
2005 Wrestling Division III 3rd Place
2003 Girls Track & Field Division III 4th Place
1999 Girls Basketball Division III State Semifinalist
1942 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1940 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1937 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
1931 Boys Basketball State Semifinalist
Individual State Championships/Qualifiers
Girls State Track Individual Champions
| Name | Event | Time/Throw/Jump | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Stratton | 200 | 2008 | |
| Bonnie Stratton | 100 | 2008 | |
| Bonnie Stratton | 200 | 2007 | |
| Caity Matter | Discus | 149-6 | 2000 |
| Caity Matter | Shot Put | 43-11 | 2000 |
| Caity Matter | Discus | 142-11 | 1999 |
| Caity Matter | Shot Put | 42 2-1/2 | 1999 |
| Ann Stechschulte | 1600 | 05:08.7 | 1997 |
| Ann Stechschulte | High Jump | 5"6' | 1997 |
| Ann Stechschulte | 800 | 02:16.6 | 1996 |
| Julie Friesen | 800 | 02:19.1 | 1988 |
| Juleen Matter | Discus | 134-7 | 1980 |
| Juleen Matter | Discus | 128-4 | 1979 |
Wrestling State Champions
| Name | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Josh Faulk | 2005 |
| Justin Shannon | 2005 |
| Brian Edwards | 1989 |
| Mark Falk | 1982 |
| Steve Smith | 1982 |
| Mark Falk | 1981 |
| Mark Falk | 1980 |
| Tom Falk | 1977 |
Wrestling State Qualifiers
| Names | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Lucas Freeman | 2009 |
| Tyler Rayl | 2008, 2009 |
| Jesse Herr | 2008 |
| Kyle Begg | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Zach Dower | 2006, 2007 |
| Ben Doty | 2005 |
| Shane Shockey | 2005, 2006 |
| Nick Nowlan | 2004, 2005 |
| Josh Shannon | 2004, 2005 |
| Josh Faulk | 2004, 2005 |
| Clint Strickland | 2004, 2005 |
| Matt Nuzum | 2003 |
| Mitchell Kleman | 2003, 2004 |
| Jeff Queen | 2002 |
| Jason Harmon | 2002 |
| Dan Gratz | 2002, 2003 |
| Garret Weyer | 2001, 2003 |
| Brandon Martin | 2001, 2002 |
| Jeremiah Weyer | 2000 |
| Travis Kelman | 1999, 2000 |
| Rick Orr | 1997 |
| Darin Moser | 1990 |
| Brian Edwards | 1988, 1989 |
| Randy Napier | 1986 |
| Greg Staley | 1986, 1987 |
| Travis Douce | 1986, 1988 |
| Ben Edwards | 1984 |
| Ray Ruggley | 1983 |
| John Cramer | 1982 |
| Matt Dawson | 1982 |
| Steve Smith | 1981, 1982 |
| Don Mathewson | 1981 |
| Bill Edwards | 1981 |
| John Shannon | 1980, 1981 |
| Mark Falk | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
| Jerry Alt | 1979, 1980 |
| Ken Aller | 1979, 1980 |
| Mike Nuzum | 1978, 1979 |
| Randy Strahm | 1977 |
| Tom Falk | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
| Mark Albright | 1976 |
| Delmer Nuzum | 1975 |
Girls Gymnastics State Champions
| Name | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Stover | Uneven Bars | 1983 |
| Brandie Harvey | Floor Exercise | 1992 |
News & Scores
1/24 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 67 Hardin Northern 43
Bluffton 61 Pandora-Gilboa 47
Columbus Grove 70 Ottoville 52
Crestview 66 Celina 63, OT
Ayersville 57 Delphos Jefferson 51
Lincolnview 56 Parkway 46
Delphos St. John’s 68 Spencerville 66, OT
1/24 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 61 Riverdale 39
Columbus Grove 55 Arlington 22
Ottoville 63 Delphos Jefferson 22
Fairlawn 46 Lima Central Catholic 29
1/24 Wrestling Scores
Van Buren Invitational (35 teams)
5. Allen East 130, 7. Bluffton 111, 17. Columbus Grove 49
Wapakoneta Invitational (11 teams)
11. Delphos Jefferson 32
Grant Invitational at Ben Logan (18 teams)
15. Crestview 26
1/23 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 62 Lima Central Catholic 61, OT
Lincolnview 80 Bluffton 66
Columbus Grove 52 Spencerville 49
Crestview 69 Delphos Jefferson 52
1/22 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 57 Lima Central Catholic 23
Bluffton 45 Lincolnview 35
Columbus Grove 44 Spencerville 24
Crestview 44 Delphos Jefferson 35
1/16 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Crestview 68 Allen East 57
Lima Central Catholic 64 Bluffton 57
Lincolnview 61 Columbus Grove 56
1/15 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 55 Crestview 51, OT
Bluffton 52 Lima Central Catholic 11
Columbus Grove 63 Lincolnview 29
1/13 Girls Basketball Scores
Elida 68 Bluffton 49
Crestview 39 Coldwater 38
Patrick Henry 60 Columbus Grove 42
Delphos Jefferson 55 Shawnee 54
Lincolnview 52 Antwerp 28
1/10 Boys Basketball Scores
Liberty-Benton 67 Allen East 60
Bluffton 54 Carey 46
Arlington 51 Crestview 42
Delphos Jefferson 51 Parkway 49
Lincolnview 68 Miller City 58
Spencerville 64 Bath 40
1/10 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 49 Wapakoneta 39
Paulding 64 Bluffton 42
Shawnee 60 Lima Central Catholic 25
St. Henry 49 Spencerville 31
1/10 Wrestling Scores
Coldwater Sielski Duals
West Liberty-Salem 50 Columbus Grove 18
Celina 64 Columbus Grove 15
Benjamin Logan 47 Columbus Grove 15
North Oldham 42 Columbus Grove 35
Cincinnati Madeira 50 Columbus Grove 18
11th Place: Adena 35 Columbus Grove 24
Crestview Dual Tournament
Bluffton 48 Maumee 29
Bluffton 30 Archbold 24
Bluffton 47 Hicksville 33
Bluffton 60 Antwerp 6
Bluffton 53 Crestview 27
Crestview 42 Bryan 36
Hicksville 51 Crestview 21
Crestview 46 Antwerp 6
Crestview 43 Maumee 27
Parkway 58 Lincolnview 24
Archbold 47 Lincolnview 28
Bryan 45 Lincolnview 24
Spencerville 58 Lincolnview 18
Spencerville 45 Maumee 29
Bryan 51 Spencerville 24
Parkway 46 Spencerville 30
Archbold 41 Spencerville 35
1/9 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Crestview 45 Bluffton 42
Lima Central Catholic 63 Columbus Grove 56
Lincolnview 75 Spencerville 73
Non-Conference:
Ottoville 59 Delphos Jefferson 47
1/6 Girls Basketball Scores
Van Buren 36 Allen East 27
Bluffton 49 Shawnee 48
Paulding 48 Crestview 33
Delphos Jefferson 41 Wapakoneta 40
Ada 37 Lima Central Catholic 19
Kalida 50 Lincolnview 34
Spencerville 32 St. Marys 31
1/3 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 61 Ottawa-Glandorf 56
Van Buren 59 Bluffton 42
Columbus Grove 61 Fort Jennings 48
Crestview 66 Antwerp 44
Ada 68 Delphos Jefferson 44
Van Wert 67 Lincolnview 51
Spencerville 56 Kalida 39
1/3 Girls Basketball Scores
Eastwood 64 Allen East 57
Bluffton 58 Pandora-Gilboa 43
Columbus Grove 41 Ottoville 22
St. Henry 65 Crestview 34
Lincolnview 42 Van Wert 29
Spencerville 54 Fort Jennings 22