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 (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
10/10 Football Scores
Division VI, Region 22 Playoffs
Bluffton 55 Riverdale 27
Van Buren 16 Paulding 0
Division VI, Region 24 Playoffs
Minster defeats Delphos Jefferson (forfeit)
10/10 Boys Soccer Scores
Kenton 5 Ada 2
Bluffton 1 Shawnee 1
Lincolnview 2 Temple Christian 2
Defiance 5 Paulding 1
10/10 OHSAA Girls Tennis Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Elida
District Qualifiers: Four singles and four doubles teams from each Sectional Tournament to the District Tournament at Port Clinton High School.
Bluffton
District Singles Qualifiers: none
District Doubles Qualifiers: none
Singles Brackets | Doubles Brackets
10/8 OHSAA Boys Golf Districts
Division III District at Stone Ridge G.C.
Qualifiers: Top 4 teams and 4 individuals not on a qualifying team.
5. Allen East 349, Columbus Grove NTS, Delphos Jefferson NTS, Lincolnview NTS, Bluffton NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: Zach Miller, Allen East 76
Complete Results
10/8 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 2 Cory-Rawson 1
Spencerville 5 Delphos St. John’s 1
10/8 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Spencerville 0
Bluffton 3 Allen East 1
Columbus Grove 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Crestview at Lincolnview
Non-Conference:
Paulding 3 Ottoville 0
10/6 NWC Volleyball Scores
Paulding 3 Ada 1
Allen East 3 Spencerville 0
Columbus Grove 3 Bluffton 1
Lincolnview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Non-Conference:
Crestview 3 Lima Central Catholic 1
10/5 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 3 Spencerville 2
Allen East 11 Paulding 0
Bluffton 7 Lincolnview 1
10/5 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Patrick Henry 0
Fort Recovery 3 Crestview 1
Paulding 3 Hicksville 1
Temple Christian 3 Spencerville 0
10/3 Cross Country Scores
Kalida Wildcat Invitational
Boys (23 teams)
4. Lincolnview 135, 7. Bluffton 198, 8. Crestview 201, 15. Allen East 438, 16. Paulding 444, 20. Ada 521
Girls (11 teams)
5. Crestview 128, 7. Lincolnview 173, Ada NTS, Bluffton, NTS, Paulding NTS
Complete Results
Best of the West – Botkins Invitational
Boys (8 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 52, Spencerville NTS
Complete Results
Girls (7 teams)
5. Columbus Grove 124, 7. Spencerville 172
Complete Results
10/3 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Delphos Jefferson 4 Spencerville 1
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 2 Kalida 0
Crestview 10 Van Wert 0
10/2 NWC Football Scores
NWC Tournament Championship
Columbus Grove 27 Allen East 24
NWC Consolation
Crestview 27 Spencerville 16
Bluffton 27 Paulding 24
Non-Conference:
Hicksville 47 Delphos Jefferson 20
10/1 OHSAA Boys Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Moose Landing
Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 4 individuals not on a qualifying team.
4. Paulding 373
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division III Sectional at Colonial
Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 4 individuals not on a qualifying team.
4. Columbus Grove 362, 6. Lincolnview 371, 8. Delphos Jefferson 388, 13. Crestview 460
Individual District Qualifiers: Noah Macke, Columbus Grove 83; Logan Gallmeier, Delphos Jefferson 84; Evan Miller, Lincolnview 87
Complete Results
Division III Sectional at Sycamore Springs
Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team.
1. Allen East 340, 4. Bluffton 366, 11. Ada 454
Individual District Qualifiers: Kenny Lovett, Bluffton 84
Complete Results