
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
10/9 Girls Soccer Scores
Delphos St. John’s 4 Allen East 0
Ottawa-Glandorf 4 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 3 Kalida 0
Anna 5 Spencerville 0
10/9 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Kenton 0
Bluffton 3 Van Buren 1
Columbus Grove 3 Bath 0
Crestview 3 Archbold 2
Lincolnview 3 Defiance 2
10/7 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Liberty Center 0
2025 OHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division IV
Northwest 2 – Sectional/District
Bluffton
Division V
Northwest 1 – Sectional/District
Lincolnview, Spencerville
Northwest 2 – Sectional/District
Lima Central Catholic
2025 OHSAA Girls Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division V
Regional
Columbus Grove
Northwest 2 – Sectional/District
Allen East, Bluffton
Northwest 3 – Sectional/District
Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic, Spencerville
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
10/4 Boys Soccer Scores
Celina 2 Bluffton 1
Lincolnview 3 Temple Christian 1
Spencerville 4 Cory-Rawson 3
10/4 OHSAA Girls Tennis Sectionals
Division II UNOH Sectional
Four singles and four doubles team winners from each Sectional Tournament to the District Tournament at Port Clinton High School.
Teams: Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic
Singles District Qualifiers: 4. Hannah Nieman, Bluffton
Doubles District Qualifiers: 1. Lima Central Catholic (Alexa Heffner/Alana Heffner)
Brackets: Singles | Doubles
10/3 NWC Football Scores
Allen East 56 Spencerville 6
Bluffton 49 Crestview 34
Columbus Grove 34 Fort Loramie 0
Lima Central Catholic 41 Delphos Jefferson 7
10/2 Girls Soccer Scores
St. Marys 0 Bluffton 0
Miller City 4 Delphos Jefferson 1
Spencerville 1 Fort Jennings 0
10/2 NWC Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Delphos Jefferson 2
Bluffton 3 Spencerville 1
Lincolnview 3 Columbus Grove 2
Crestview 3 Lima Central Catholic 1
9/30 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 2 Columbus Grove 1
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 2 Calvary Christian 1
9/30 NWC Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Spencerville 1
Bluffton 3 Lincolnview 2
Columbus Grove 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Crestview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
2025 2nd Weekly OHSAA Football Computer Ratings
OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Sept. 30, 2025 (Entering Week 7)Division VI, Region 22
4. Bluffton (5-1) 8.0167, 12t. Convoy Crestview (5-1) 5.0667, 20. Spencerville (1-5) 1.4167, 21. Allen East (1-5) 0.9833
Division VII, Region 26
1. Lima Central Cath. (6-0) 10.9333, 19. Columbus Grove (3-3) 3.0667, 24. (tied) Delphos Jefferson (1-5) 0.6667
Division VII, Region 28
19. Fort Loramie (1-5) 1.0667