Bluffton Pirates

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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

Map to Bluffton Schools

Team Schedules

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

NameEventTime/Throw/JumpYear
Bonnie Stratton2002008
Bonnie Stratton1002008
Bonnie Stratton2002007
Caity MatterDiscus149-62000
Caity MatterShot Put43-112000
Caity MatterDiscus142-111999
Caity MatterShot Put42 2-1/21999
Ann Stechschulte160005:08.71997
Ann StechschulteHigh Jump5"6'1997
Ann Stechschulte80002:16.61996
Julie Friesen80002:19.11988
Juleen MatterDiscus134-71980
Juleen MatterDiscus128-41979

Wrestling State Champions

NameYear(s)
Josh Faulk2005
Justin Shannon2005
Brian Edwards1989
Mark Falk1982
Steve Smith1982
Mark Falk1981
Mark Falk1980
Tom Falk1977

Wrestling State Qualifiers

NamesYear(s)
Lucas Freeman2009
Tyler Rayl2008, 2009
Jesse Herr2008
Kyle Begg2007, 2008, 2009
Zach Dower2006, 2007
Ben Doty2005
Shane Shockey2005, 2006
Nick Nowlan2004, 2005
Josh Shannon2004, 2005
Josh Faulk2004, 2005
Clint Strickland2004, 2005
Matt Nuzum2003
Mitchell Kleman2003, 2004
Jeff Queen2002
Jason Harmon2002
Dan Gratz2002, 2003
Garret Weyer2001, 2003
Brandon Martin2001, 2002
Jeremiah Weyer2000
Travis Kelman1999, 2000
Rick Orr1997
Darin Moser1990
Brian Edwards1988, 1989
Randy Napier1986
Greg Staley1986, 1987
Travis Douce1986, 1988
Ben Edwards1984
Ray Ruggley1983
John Cramer1982
Matt Dawson1982
Steve Smith1981, 1982
Don Mathewson1981
Bill Edwards1981
John Shannon1980, 1981
Mark Falk1980, 1981, 1982
Jerry Alt1979, 1980
Ken Aller1979, 1980
Mike Nuzum1978, 1979
Randy Strahm1977
Tom Falk1976, 1977, 1978
Mark Albright1976
Delmer Nuzum1975

Girls Gymnastics State Champions

NameEventYear
Kelly StoverUneven Bars1983
Brandie HarveyFloor Exercise1992

News & Scores

2025 NWC Boys Golf All-Conference Teams

NWC Golfer of the Year: Matthew Dealey, Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Brett Hammons, Lincolnview

1st Team
Matthew Dealey, Crestview
Brady Brooks, Allen East
Levi Clum, Allen East
Gage Sautter, Columbus Grove
Dalton Hyman, Columbus Grove
Seth Brant, Lincolnview
Grady Coonfare, Bluffton

2nd Team
Logan Schlemmer, Crestview
Jacob Geier, Lincolnview
Nick Lovett, Bluffton
Bosten Bailey, Lincolnview
Ethan Fifer, Bluffton
Reese Farmer, Allen East
Gibson Meyer, Bluffton

Honorable Mention
Coby Dailey, Bluffton
Chayse Overholt, Lincolnview
Parker Baker, Lima Central Catholic
Isaac Rostorfer, Delphos Jefferson
Holden Price, Lincolnview
Mitchell Schroeder, Columbus Grove
Clark Keehn, Columbus Grove
Nathan Warner, Lima Central Catholic
Nick Nieman, Lima Central Catholic
Michael King, Columbus Grove
Jackson Thompson, Allen East

October 12th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Golf Boys, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores|Tags: |

2025 NWC Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Isaiah Kohli – Senior – Bluffton
NWC Co-Coach of the Year: Fletcher Collins – Lincolnview
NWC Co-Coach of the Year: Grant Pisel – Lima Central Catholic
NWC Co-Coach of the Year: Dan Lee – Bluffton

1st Team
Isaiah Kohli – Senior – Bluffton
Ethan Blount – Senior – Bluffton
Gavin Amstutz – Junior – Bluffton
Brevan Stolly – Junior – Lima Central Catholic
Jakeb Frysinger – Senior – Lincolnview
Luke Butorac – Senior – Spencerville
Connor Truex – Senior – Lima Central Catholic
Chase Kelly – Junior – Bluffton
Calvin Derstine – Senior – Bluffton
Noah Stewart – Senior – Spencerville
Gracsen Stover – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Zavier Kemler – Sophomore – Lincolnview

2nd Team
Carter Steinmetz – Freshman – Bluffton
Roewen Sutton – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Emmitt Kidd – Junior – Bluffton
Eli Pohlman – Senior – Spencerville
Garret Mosier – Senior – Lincolnview
Evan Brinkman – Sophomore – Lima Central Catholic
Ollie Combs – Senior – Bluffton
Brahlen August – Sophomore – Bluffton
Landon Wilson – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Ainsley Hoffman – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Landon Selhorst – Senior – Bluffton

Honorable Mention
Conlan Hatfield – Junior – Lincolnview
Ethan Hoffman – Senior – Bluffton
Colin Kimmet – Sophomore – Spencerville
Luke Bear – Freshman – Lima Central Catholic
Sheperd Bragg – Freshman – Lincolnview
Aiden Campbell – Freshman – Lincolnview
Cam Modic – Senior – Spencerville

October 12th, 2025|Categories: Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Soccer Boys, Spencerville|Tags: |

2025 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams

NWC Player of the Year: Kaci Gregory – Junior – Crestview
NWC Coach of the Year: Tammy Gregory – Crestview

1st Team
Kaci Gregory – Junior – Crestview
Kendall Stackhouse – Senior – Bluffton
Kara Suever – Junior – Lincolnview
Ila Hughes – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Haley McCoy – Senior – Crestview
Karlee Lora – Junior – Bluffton
Aubrey Schroeder – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Carolina Kill – Senior – Lima Central Catholic

2nd Team
Lydia Sarka – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Lillie Best – Senior – Crestview
Brooklynn Byrne – Junior – Lincolnview
Aniya Prowant – Senior – Allen East
Vanessa Cross – Senior – Bluffton
Emily Lichtle – Senior – Crestview
Makynlee Dickinson – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Libby Hocanson – Senior – Bluffton

Honorable Mention
Aleena Nickles – Sophomore – Allen East
Saige Benroth – Junior – Columbus Grove
Tatum Schwartz – Sophomore – Spencerville
Allison Post – Senior – Spencerville
Camryn Fruchey – Sophomore – Bluffton
Elyse Fortman – Senior – Columbus Grove
Alissa Gallemeier – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Nora Perkins – Freshman – Crestview
Ella Downing – Senior – Allen East
Annabel Horstman – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Kate Brinkman – Freshman – Delphos Jefferson
Claire Brinkman – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Alyssa Donley – Sophomore – Lima Central Catholic

October 12th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville, Volleyball|Tags: |

2025 NWC Cross Country Championships

2025 NWC Cross Country Championships at Columbus Grove
Boys
1. Crestview 24, 2. Columbus Grove 31, 3. Lincolnview 72, 4. Allen East 126, 5. Bluffton 128, Spencerville NTS, Lima Central Catholic NTS

Top 10 Individual Finishers:
1. Lincoln Smith, Senior, Crestview
2. Holden Hartzog, Senior, Columbus Grove
3. Derek Young, Sophomore, Crestview
4. Caiden Squillante, Junior, Columbus Grove
5. Kale Vining, Junior, Crestview
6. Zack Bryan, Junior, Columbus Grove
7. Hudson Perrott, Junior, Crestview
8. Andrew Heth, Junior, Crestview
9. Tanner Braun, Junior, Spencerville
10. Aidan Vogt, Junior, Columbus Grove

Complete Results

Girls
1. Columbus Grove 36, 2. Lincolnview 40, 3. Crestview 74, 4. Bluffton 86, Lima Central Catholic NTS, Spencerville NTS, Allen East NTS

Top 10 Individual Finishers:
1. Brynleigh Moody, Senior, Lincolnview
2. Emily Heth, Freshman, Crestview
3. Lily Montgomery, Senior, Columbus Grove
4. Sarah Kamphaus, Senior, Columbus Grove
5. Anna Gardner, Senior, Crestview
6. Kassidy Hammons, Junior, Lincolnview
7. Alexa Kamphaus, Freshman, Columbus Grove
8. Claire Koch, Sophomore, Columbus Grove
9. Rae Newman, Freshman, Lima Central Catholic
10. Tessa Tarplee, Freshman, Bluffton

Complete Results

October 11th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Cross Country Boys, Cross Country Girls, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

10/11 OHSAA Girls Tennis Districts

Division II District at Port Clinton
State Qualifiers:  Four singles and four doubles team winners to the State Tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center (Mason, OH) on October 16th & 17th.

Singles: Hannah Nieman, Bluffton
Doubles: Lima Central Catholic (Alexa Heffner/Alana Heffner)

State Qualifiers: 
Singles: none
Doubles: 4. Lima Central Catholic (Alexa Heffner/Alana Heffner)

Brackets: Singles | Doubles

October 11th, 2025|Categories: Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic, Scores, Tennis Girls|Tags: |

2025 OHSAA Volleyball Tournament Brackets

Division V
Northwest 1 Sectional/District
Bluffton

Division VI
Northwest 1 Sectional/District
Crestview, Lincolnview

Northwest 4 Sectional/District
Allen East

Northwest 5 Sectional/District
Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Spencerville

October 6th, 2025|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Lincolnview, Scores, Spencerville, Volleyball|Tags: |
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