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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
9/29 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 6 Lincolnview 0
Non-Conference:
Fort Jennings 4 Spencerville 0
9/29 Volleyball Scores
Patrick Henry 3 Bluffton 0
Kalida 3 Crestview 2
Van Wert 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Fort Recovery 3 Spencerville 0
9/27 NWC Football Scores
Lima Central Catholic 31 Bluffton 21
9/27 Cross Country Results
Kalida Wildcat Invitational
Boys (21 teams): 1. Crestview 51, 2. Columbus Grove 65, 15. Allen East 471, 16. Bluffton 487
Girls (17 teams): 5. Columbus Grove 161, 11. Crestview 333, 14. Bluffton 431
9/25 OHSAA Boys Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Moose Landing Country Club
3 teams and 4 individuals qualify to District from each Sectional
Teams: 12. Bluffton 361
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division III Sectional at Pike Run Golf Club
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District from each Sectional
Teams: 1. Columbus Grove 317 (Gage Sautter 80, Dalton Hyman 72, Clark Keehn 85, Michael King 81, Mitchell Schroeder 84); 6. Crestview 344
Individual District Qualifiers: 1. Mathew Dealey (Crestview) 68
Division III Sectional at The Colonial Golfers Club
3 teams and 3 individuals qualify to District from each Sectional
Teams: 2. Allen East 320 (Levi Clum 75, Brady Brooks 73, Reese Parker 85, Jackson Thompson 87, Eli Franklin 104); 5. Lincolnview 352; 10. Lima Central Catholic 373; 12. Delphos Jefferson 407
Individual District Qualifiers: none
9/25 Boys Soccer Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf 2 Bluffton 1
Botkins 11 Spencerville 0
9/25 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 4 Delphos Jefferson 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East 1 Kalida 0
Columbus Grove 3 Continental 2
Fort Jennings at Lima Central Catholic
Botkins 4 Spencerville 2
9/25 NWC Volleyball Scores
Columbus Grove 3 Allen East 0
Crestview 3 Bluffton 0
Spencerville 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Lincolnview 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/23 OHSAA Girls Golf Sectionals
Division II Sectional at Auglaize Golf Club
3 teams and 3 individuals advance to District from each Sectional
Teams: 7. Lincolnview 407
Individuals: Crestview
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Division II Sectional at Moose Landing Country Club
3 teams and 3 individuals advance to District from each Sectional
Teams: 5. Delphos Jefferson 401, 9. Bluffton 444, 11. Lima Central Catholic 479
Individuals: Columbus Grove
Individual District Qualifiers: 1. Brylee Geary (Del. Jefferson) 86; 3. Gianna Cumella (Lima C.C.) 87
9/23 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 5 Lima Central Catholic 0
Non-Conference:
Lincolnview 4 Cory-Rawson 2
9/23 Girls Soccer Scores
St. Ursula Academy 5 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 6 Delphos St. John’s 0
Ottoville 6 Crestview 3
Kalida 6 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/23 NWC Volleyball Scores
Lima Central Catholic 3 Allen East 2
Bluffton 3 Columbus Grove 0
Crestview 3 Spencerville 0
Lincolnview 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
2025 1st OHSAA Football Computer Ratings
OHSAA Football Computer Ratings – Sept. 23, 2025 (Entering Week 6)Division VI, Region 22
3. Bluffton (5-0) 8.35, 12t. Convoy Crestview (4-1) 3.8, 20. Spencerville (1-4) 1.15, 21. Allen East (1-4) 1.1
Division VII, Region 26
1. Lima Central Cath. (5-0) 7.4, 19. Columbus Grove (2-3) 2.3 24. (tied) Delphos Jefferson (1-4) 0.8
Division VII, Region 28
20. (tie) Fort Loramie (0-5) 0
9/20 Cross Country Results
Ohio Health Invitational at Van Wert
Boys (15 teams): 1. Crestview 33, 8. Lincolnview 169, 11. Bluffton 343, 13. Allen East 383
Girls (11 teams): 3. Lincolnview 83, 6. Crestview 169, 9. Bluffton 222