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Official Athletic Website | BlufftonPirates.com
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 (10): 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15
Girls Soccer (6): 23, 22, 20, 17, 16, 13
Softball (1): 19
Boys Track (19): 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 (3): 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 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Lima Central Catholic 57 Allen East 51
Bluffton 71 Lincolnview 54
Columbus Grove 51 Spencerville 47
Crestview 64 Delphos Jefferson 35
1/23 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 71 Lima Central Catholic 23
Bluffton 62 Lincolnview 58
Columbus Grove 52 Spencerville 33
Crestview 58 Delphos Jefferson 29
1/18 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 49 Van Buren 48
Liberty-Benton 65 Bluffton 60, OT
Kalida 39 Columbus Grove 38
Crestview 67 Fort Recovery 37
Paulding 54 Delphos Jefferson 53
Lima Central Catholic 48 Elida 45
Lincolnview 52 Antwerp 38
Spencerville 47 Arlington 27
1/18 Girls Basketball Scores
Start 63 Bluffton 55, OT
Columbus Grove 46 Miller City 25
Crestview 54 St. Henry 38
Celina 52 Lima Central Catholic 19
Lincolnview 56 Hicksville 41
Parkway 40 Spencerville 34
1/17 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Crestview 61 Allen East 48
Lima Central Catholic 56 Bluffton 53
Columbus Grove 56 Lincolnview 48
Spencerville 65 Delphos Jefferson 42
1/16 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Crestview 69 Allen East 65, 2OT
Bluffton 58 Lima Central Catholic 22
Columbus Grove 70 Lincolnview 37
Non-Conference:
Delphos Jefferson 51 Hardin Northern 31
1/14 Girls Basketball Scores
Elida 47 Bluffton 41
Crestview 43 Coldwater 33
Shawnee 50 Delphos Jefferson 45
Lincolnview 63 Antwerp 30
Spencerville 45 New Knoxville 31
1/11 Boys Basketball Scores
Liberty-Benton 50 Allen East 34
Bluffton 77 Carey 36
Crestview 62 Arlington 51
Parkway 54 Delphos Jefferson 52
Miller City 58 Lincolnview 54
Spencerville 60 Bath 40
1/11 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 57 Delphos Jefferson 33
Crestview 48 Lincolnview 29
Non-Conference:
Paulding 40 Bluffton 32
Spencerville 42 St. Henry 40
1/10 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Crestview 70 Bluffton 64
Columbus Grove 49 Lima Central Catholic 48
Spencerville 59 Lincolnview 36
Non-Conference:
Ottoville 58 Delphos Jefferson 44
1/9 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Crestview 60 Bluffton 54
Columbus Grove 68 Lima Central Catholic 13
Lincolnview 66 Spencerville 60, OT
1/7 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 65 Van Buren 26
Bluffton 47 Shawnee 25
Ottawa-Glandorf 54 Columbus Grove 39
Crestview 67 Antwerp 41
Wapakoneta 43 Delphos Jefferson 38
Ada 40 Lima Central Catholic 34
Lincolnview 33 Kalida 21
Spencerville 39 St. Marys 36
1/4 Boys Basketball Scores
Wapakoneta 38 Allen East 35
Bluffton 58 Van Buren 40
Columbus Grove 71 Fort Jennings 52
Crestview 71 Antwerp 35
Delphos Jefferson 51 Celina 49, OT
Lima Central Catholic 68 Defiance 61
Van Wert 66 Lincolnview 54
Spencerville 57 Kalida 40
1/4 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 41 Wapakoneta 29
Bluffton 51 Pandora-Gilboa 29
Ottoville 51 Columbus Grove 48
Lincolnview 55 Van Wert 44
1/3 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 82 Kenton 40
Kalida 51 Lima Central Catholic 45
Lincolnview 52 Fort Recovery 46
Spencerville 88 Minster 77, OT