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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 (5): 26, 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
2022 Boys Track & Field Division III 4th Place
2017 Boys Track & Field Division III 4th Place
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
10/2 NWC Football Scores
Columbus Grove 33 Allen East 18
Lima Central Catholic 26 Bluffton 21
Crestview 12 Delphos Jefferson 7
Fort Loramie 53 Spencerville 0
10/1 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Ottawa-Glandorf 1
Lima Central Catholic at Fairlawn
10/1 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Spencerville 4 Crestview 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East 0 Kalida 0
St. Ursula Academy 4 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 3 Continental 0
10/1 NWC Volleyball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 3 Allen East 1
Bluffton 3 Spencerville 0
Lincolnview 3 Columbus Grove 1
Crestview 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/29 NWC Volleyball Scores
Spencerville 3 Allen East 1
Lincolnview 3 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
2026 NWC Boys Golf All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Gage Sautter, Columbus Grove
NWC Coach of the Year: Brett Hammons, Lincolnview
1st Team
Gage Sautter, Columbus Grove
Bosten Bailey, Lincolnview
Dalton Hyman, Columbus Grove
Seth Brant, Lincolnview
Reese Parker, Allen East
Connor Clum, Allen East
Gibson Meyer, Bluffton
2nd Team
Jaceob Geier, Lincolnview
Clark Keehn, Columbus Grove
Ross Clum, Allen East
Ethan Fifer, Bluffton
Nathan Warner, Lima Central Catholic
Caleb Fifer, Bluffton
Honorable Mention
Parker Baker, Lima Central Catholic
Mitchell Schroeder, Columbus Grove
Chase Feasby, Crestview
Aiden Milligan, Lincolnview
Coby Dailey, Bluffton
Carson Rex, Allen East
Kash Lichtensteiger, Crestview
Isaac Barto, Columbus Grove
Nick Nieman, Lima Central Catholic
Jacob Aurand, Delphos Jefferson
Landon Byers, Bluffton
Marshall Hammons, Lincolnview
2026 NWC Boys Golf Tournament
2026 NWC Boys Golf Tournament at Bluffton Golf Club
1. Lincolnview 324, 2. Columbus Grove 325, 3. Allen East 336, 4. Bluffton 338, 5. Lima Central Catholic 369, 6. Crestview 394, 7. Delphos Jefferson 406, 8. Spencerville 437
NWC Tournament Medalist
1. Dalton Hyman, Columbus Grove 76
2. Gibson Baily, Bluffton, 77
3. Seth Brant, Lincolnview 78
3. Bosten Bailey, Lincolnview 78
Final NWC Standings
1. Lincolnview 15.5, 2. Columbus Grove 14.5, 3. Allen East 12, 4. Bluffton 10, 5. Lima Central Catholic 8, 6. Crestview 6, 7. Delphos Jefferson 4, 8. Spencerville 2
NWC Tournament Team Results
Allen East (336)
Reese Parker 79; Conner Clum 83; Ross Clum 85; Carson Rex 89; Eli Franklin 100; Steven Emerick 105
Bluffton (338)
Gibson Meyer 77; Landon Byers 91; Caleb Fifer 85; Ethan Fifer 86; Coby Dailey 90; Owen Brauen 98
Columbus Grove (325)
Gage Sautter 79; Dalton Hyman 76; Clark Keehn 82; Mitchell Schroeder 88; Isaac Barto 91; Griffin Langhals 91
Crestview (394)
Kash Lichtensteiger 97; Chase Feasby 101; Zaine Cereghin 100; Drayden Hoffman 102; Maverik Hammons 98; Eli Scarlett 99
Delphos Jefferson (406)
Jacob Aurand 92; Austyn Orndorff 101; Jaxon Prine 111; Easton Rahrig 117; Andrew Cooley 102; XXXX 300
Lima Central Catholic (369)
Parker Baker 95; Nick Nieman 99; Nathan Warner 89; Bractyn Jones 95; Hunter Williams 93; Jack Whittaker 92
Lincolnview (324)
Bosten Bailey 78; Seth Brant 78; Jacob Geier 81; Aiden Milligan 87; Marshall Hammons 97; Adam Miller 95
Spencerville (437)
Gavin Comer 98; Jenson Henline 99; Trevor Crouse 111; Hunter McMichael 134; Adam Cockerell 129; XXXX 252
9/28 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 7 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/28 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Kenton 0
Shawnee 5 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/28 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Wapakoneta 0
Crestview 3 Van Wert 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Temple Christian 1
Spencerville 3 Perry 0
9/26 Cross Country Scores
Ohio Health Invitational at Van Wert
Boys (13 teams): 2. Crestview 72, 7. Lincolnview 172, 11. Lima Central Catholic 285, 12. Allen East 328
Girls (12 teams): 3. Lincolnview 109, 8. Crestview 223, 9. Bluffton 265, 10 Lima Central Catholic 265
Ohio Caverns Invitational
Boys (14 teams): 4. Columbus Grove 150
9/26 Girls Soccer Scores
Elida 3 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 12 Delphos St. John’s 0
9/25 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 41 Crestview 0
Bluffton 61 Spencerville 0
Columbus Grove 43 Delphos Jefferson 6
Lima Central Catholic 42 Fort Loramie 7
9/24 OHSAA Boys Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Moose Landing CC
3 teams and 4 individuals qualify to District
10. Bluffton 365
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division III Sectional at Pike Run GC
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District
3. Columbus Grove 327 (Gage Sautter 80, Dalton Hyman 76, Clark Keehn 82, Mitchell Schroeder 90, Isaac Barto 89); 10. Crestview 399
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division III Sectional at The Colonial GC
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District
4. Lincolnview 337; 6. Allen East 349; 7. Lima Central Catholic 354; 12. Delphos Jefferson 420; 14. Spencerville NTS
Individual District Qualifiers: 1. Seth Brant, Lincolnview 78; 4. Conner Clum, Allen East 79; 5. Bosten Bailey, Lincolnview 81