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Address: 106 W. College Avenue, Bluffton, OH 45817
Principal: Mike Minnig | Office Phone: 419-358-7941
Athletic Director: Alex Hanna | Office Phone: 419-358-7941 | 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 (3): 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 (15): 14, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 99, 85, 84, 83, 82, 77, 76, 73, 72
Boys Soccer (4): 18, 17, 16, 15
Girls Soccer (3): 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
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
2019-20 NWC Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams
Paulding senior Chelsi Giesige was selected as the 2019-20 NWC Player of the Year in voting by Northwest Conference girls’ basketball coaches. Giesige averaged 16.8 points, 3 steals and 3 assists per game in leading the Panthers to an 18-4 regular season record.
Joining Giesige on the NWC First Team were junior Emma Leis (Spencerville), senior Alexis Gregory (Crestview), sophomore Makenzie King (Columbus Grove), senior Tori Newland (Allen East), senior Angel Schneider (Columbus Grove) and senior Nelaya Burden (Spencerville). Gregory is a three-time first team selection while Leis and King are two-time members of the first team.
Brian Schroeder, who led Columbus Grove (8-0, 18-3) to their fifth straight championship and sixth overall was selected as the NWC Coach of the Year.
The team breakdowns are as follows:
FIRST TEAM
Chelsie Giesige – Paulding – 12
Emma Leis – Spencerville – 11
Alexis Gregory – Crestview – 12
Kenzie King – Columbus Grove – 10
Tori Newland – Allen East – 12
Angel Schneider – Columbus Grove – 12
Nelaya Burden – Spencerville – 12
SECOND TEAM
Laykin Garmatter – Bluffton – 11
Alycia Lindeman – Delphos Jefferson – 10
Libby Schaadt – Bluffton – 12
Bailey Gregory – Crestview – 11
Abby Gladwell – Columbus Grove – 12
HONORABLE MENTION
Olivia Cunningham – Crestview – 11
Kendall Bollenbacher – Lincolnview – 10
Addy Stewart – Delphos Jefferson – 12
Sydney McCullough – Paulding – 12
Courtney Sumner – Ada – 9
Kayla White – Bluffton – 12
Gillian Goecke – Spencerville – 11
Savanah Ridenour – Columbus Grove – 10
Brianna Ebel – Lincolnview – 11
Janae Pease – Paulding – 10
2/15 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 89 Temple Christian 50
Bluffton 57 Kenton 55
Columbus Grove 66 Miller City 51
Elida 71 Delphos Jefferson 65
Arlington 76 Lincolnview 63
Bryan 57 Paulding 43
Shawnee 77 Spencerville 53
2020 NWC Wrestling Championships
Allen East scored a total of 341.0 points to take the 2020 Northwest Conference Wrestling Championship held at Columbus Grove High School. Spencerville finished second in the tournament with 223 points while Bluffton took third at 218.5 points. Repeating as conference champs for the fourth year in a row, Allen East’s title was their ninth overall NWC wrestling championship.
1. Allen East 341, 2. Spencerville 223, 3. Bluffton 218.5, 4. Delphos Jefferson 178.5, 5. Columbus Grove 171, 6. Paulding 159, 7. Ada 106, 8. Lincolnview 73
Brackets | Placers | Complete Results
Allen East senior Garrett Neth (195) was voted Wrestler of The Year in the NWC. Mike Abbey of Allen East was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.
Repeat winners from last year included Tayton Kleman (BL-113), Jeremy Sturgeon (BL – 120), Drake Carmean (AE-126), Chase Miller (AE-152), Blake Hershberger (AE-160), and Ezra Jones (CG-170). Allen East led the way with 6 individual champions while Bluffton had 4 individual champs.
Individual high school champions are listed below:
106 – Thayne Kleman 9 BL
113 – Tayton Kleman 11 BL
120 – Jeremy Sturgeon 11 BL
126 – Drake Carmean 11 AE
132 – Jordan Mudel 12 PL
138 – Kade Wireman 9 AE
145 – Gage Wireman 9 AE
152 – Chase Miller 10 AE
160 – Blake Hershberger 11 AE
170 – Ezra Jones 11 CG
182 – Cole Mabis 12 PL
195 – Garrett Neth 12 AE
220 – Landen Luginbuhl 12 BL
285 – Jeff Meyer 11 CG
2020 NWC Junior High Championships
1. Columbus Grove 322.5, 2. Allen East 215, 3. Spencerville 212, 4. Crestview 210.5, 5. Ada 96, 6. Bluffton 77, 7. Lincolnview 61, 8. Paulding 42, 9. Delphos Jefferson 24
2/13 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 45 Ada 31
Columbus Grove 80 Allen East 18
Crestview 52 Paulding 50
Spencerville 51 Delphos Jefferson 32
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 43 Bluffton 42
2/11 Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 58 Waynesfield-Goshen 41
Van Buren 40 Bluffton 29
Lincolnview 63 Ridgemont 25
Paulding 52 Defiance 38
Spencerville 74 Parkway 47
2020 OHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Lima Sr. High School – Sectional/District
Allen East, Bluffton, Delphos Jefferson, Paulding
Division IV
Elida High School – Sectional/District
Ada, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Lincolnview
Wapakoneta High School – Sectional/District
Spencerville
2/8 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 38 Riverdale 33
Columbus Grove 42 Jackson Center 40, OT
Wayne Trace 47 Crestview 32
Coldwater 59 Lincolnview 52
Paulding 56 Liberty Center 42
Marion Local 54 Spencerville 51, 2OT
2/8 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 53 Delphos Jefferson 28
Non-Conference:
Botkins 58 Allen East 14
Bluffton 53 Miller City 49
2020 OHSAA Wrestling Dual Team Tournament Regionals
OHSAA Team Tournament – Division III – Region 17
1st Round
Elmwood 50 Columbus Grove 24
OHSAA Team Tournament – Division III – Region 24
1st Round
Spencerville 42 Fairview 31
Wayne Trace 40 Bluffton 30
Parkway 52 Paulding 24
Allen East 76 Lincolnview 6
Regional Quarterfinals
Versailles 69 Spencerville 3
Allen East 54 Parkway 24
Regional Semifinal
Allen East 36 Mechanicsburg 34
Regional Championship
Versailles 31 Allen East 29
2/7 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Spencerville 55 Ada 50
Bluffton 62 Allen East 41
Columbus Grove 57 Delphos Jefferson 43
Lincolnview 63 Crestview 49
2/6 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Spencerville at Ada (ppd to 2/10)
Bluffton defeated Allen East
Columbus Grove at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Crestview 52 Lincolnview 32
2020 OHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Elida – Sectional/District
Allen East, Delphos Jefferson, Paulding, Spencerville
Division IV
Wapakoneta – Sectional/District
Ada
Defiance – Sectional/District
Crestview, Lincolnview
Ottawa-Glandorf – Sectional/District
Bluffton, Columbus Grove
2/4 Girls Basketball Scores
Liberty-Benton 50 Bluffton 30
Crestview at Celina
New Bremen 53 Spencerville 48
2/1 Boys Basketball Scores
Cory-Rawson 50 Allen East 46
Bluffton 58 Pandora-Gilboa 24
Columbus Grove 72 Continental 47
Crestview 42 Hicksville 40
Lincolnview 40 Delphos St. John’s 34
Spencerville 48 New Knoxville 33
1/31 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 57 Paulding 51
Spencerville 59 Allen East 31
Columbus Grove 54 Bluffton 30
Lincolnview 59 Delphos Jefferson 40
Non-Conference:
Crestview 52 Lima Central Catholic 38