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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
9/30 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Spencerville 2 Allen East 0
Bluffton 10 Paulding 0
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 2 Ada 1
Spencerville Girls Soccer – 2019 NWC Champions
9/30 Girls Tennis Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Bluffton 2
9/30 Volleyball Scores
Patrick Henry 3 Bluffton 0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-17)
Delphos Jefferson 3 Kalida 1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-16)
Lincolnview 3 Hardin Northern 0
Paulding at Hicksville
Spencerville 3 Temple Christian 0 (25-15, 25-22, 28-26)
9/28 Cross Country Results
Best in the West at Botkins
Boys (17 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 51
Girls (10 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 42
Kalida Invitational
Boys (20 teams)
3. Lincolnview 127, 5. Crestview 189, 12. Bluffton 317, 17. Allen East 358, 18. Paulding 414, 20. Ada 601
Girls (14 teams)
4. Crestview 118, 6. Lincolnview 152, 12. Paulding 298
9/28 Girls Soccer Scores
Kalida 2 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 2 Delphos Jefferson 0
Crestview 1 Van Wert 1
Defiance 11 Paulding 1
9/27 NWC Football Scores
Ada 74 Delphos Jefferson 70
Spencerville 21 Allen East 7
Crestview 41 Bluffton 21
Columbus Grove 47 Paulding 9
9/26 OHSAA Boys Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Moose Landing CC
3 teams and 4 individuals qualify to District from each Sectional
Teams: 7. Paulding 366
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division III Sectional at Colonial GC
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District from each Sectional.
Teams: 5. Lincolnview 362, 9. Delphos Jefferson 398
Individual District Qualifiers: 6. Evan Miller, Lincolnview 84
Complete Results
Division III Sectional at Eagle Rock
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District from each Sectional.
Teams: 11. Crestview 408
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division III Sectional at Sycamore Springs
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District from each Sectional.
Teams: 2. Allen East 350 (Carter Frey 86, Zach Miller 77, Noah Brown 92, Elijah Lawrence 95, Cameron Hedrick 106), 3. Bluffton 357 (Drew Wilson 84, Kenny Lovett 90, Jared Piercefield 89, Micah Minnig 94, Jaden Coonfare 96), 5. Columbus Grove 385, 12. Ada 418
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
9/26 NWC Volleyball Scores
Crestview 3 Ada 0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-11)
Lincolnview 3 Allen East 0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-11)
Bluffton 3 Spencerville 0
Paulding 3 Delphos Jefferson 2 (25-16, 26-24, 17-25, 20-25, 17-15)
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 3 Columbus Grove 0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-19)
9/24 OHSAA Girls Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Lynx GC
3 teams and 3 individuals advance to District from each Sectional.
7. Lincolnview 405, 9. Delphos Jefferson 428
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division II Sectional at Moose Landing CC
3 teams and 3 individuals advance to District from each Sectional.
7. Bluffton 0
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division II Sectional at White Pines
3 teams and 3 individuals advance to District from each Sectional.
15. Paulding 0
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
9/24 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 3 Ada 0
Spencerville 2 Paulding 1
Non-Conference:
Allen East 4 New Knoxville 1
Cory-Rawson 3 Lincolnview 1
9/24 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Spencerville defeated Paulding
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 4 Tiffin Columbian 0
Ottoville at Crestview
Fort Jennings 4 Delphos Jefferson 0
9/24 Girls Tennis Scores
Van Wert at Bluffton
9/24 NWC Volleyball Scores
Paulding 3 Allen East 1 (16-25, 25-6, 25-19, 25-19)
Lincolnview 3 Bluffton 0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-23)
Columbus Grove 3 Spencerville 0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-19)
Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-13, 25-22, 25-14)
Non-Conference:
Ada at Lima Central Catholic
9/23 Girls Tennis Scores
St. Marys 4 Bluffton 1