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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 (16): 19, 14, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 99, 85, 84, 83, 82, 77, 76, 73, 72
Boys Soccer (9): 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
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
9/16 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 7 Allen East 0
Lincolnview 4 Lima Central Catholic 0
Non-Conference:
Ada 3 Spencerville 1
9/14 NWC Football Scores
Bluffton 52 Delphos Jefferson 7
9/14 Cross Country Results
Minster Classic
Boys (8 teams): 2. Crestview 73
Girls (7 teams): 7. Crestview 174
Ottawa-Glandorf Blue & Gold Invitational
Boys (21 teams): 18. Bluffton 463, 20. Allen East 522
Girls (22 teams): 17. Bluffton 406, 20. Allen East 507
9/14 Volleyball Scores
Bath 2 Allen East 1
Allen East 2 Northwood 0
Tinora 2 Bluffton 1
Bluffton 2 Ottawa Hills 0
Crestview 3 Kalida 2
Shawnee 3 Lincolnview 1
Jackson Center 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Spencerville 3 Waynesfield-Goshen 1
9/12 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Quad-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Allen East 169, Crestview 175
Bluffton 168, Crestview 175
Lincolnview 172, Crestview 175
Allen East 169, Lincolnview 172
Bluffton 168, Lincolnview 172
9/12 Boys Soccer Scores
Bath 2 Allen East 0
Bluffton 2 Kenton 0
9/12 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 12 Lima Central Catholic 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East 3 Benjamin Logan 2
Fort Jennings 3 Crestview 0
Kalida 4 Delphos Jefferson 0
Continental 4 Spencerville 0
9/11 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri at Colonial GC
Bluffton, Allen East
Lima Central Catholic, Allen East
NWC Dual at Moose Landing CC
Columbus Grove 176, Delphos Jefferson 208
9/10 Boys Soccer Scores
Liberty-Benton 4 Bluffton 1
Spencerville 9 Fairlawn 0
9/10 NWC Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Allen East 0
Columbus Grove 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Crestview 3 Lincolnview 0
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 3 Bath 0
9/9 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Wayne Trace 0
Crestview 3 Parkway 2
Antwerp 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Lincolnview 3 Elida 2
9/7 Cross Country Results
Spencerville Bearcat Invitational
Red Division Boys (13 teams): 11. Spencerville 290, 13. Allen East 326
Black Division Boys (11 teams): 9. Bluffton 234
Black Division Girls (12 teams): 9. Bluffton 225
Tiffin Carnival
Division II Boys (36 teams): 6. Columbus Grove 230
Division III Boys (15 teams): 5. Crestview 140, 6. Lincolnview 143
Division II Girls (31 teams): 14. Columbus Grove 411
Division III Girls (13 teams): 3. Lincolnview 93, 12. Crestview 295
9/7 Boys Soccer Scores
Calvary Christian 3 Allen East 0
Bluffton 2 Archbold 1
Lincolnview 3 Lima Senior 2
9/7 Girls Soccer Scores
Bowling Green 2 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 4 Botkins 3
Lima Senior 2 Crestview 1
Coldwater 3 Delphos Jefferson 1