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

9/29 Cross Country Results

Best in the West Invitational
Boys (18 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 62, 15. Spencerville 445
Complete Results

Girls (14 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 52, 9. Spencerville 246
Complete Results

Kalida Invitational
Boys (17 teams)
1. Lincolnview 32, 4. Crestview 139, 9. Bluffton 271, 15. Paulding 321, 16. Ada 371, 17. Allen East 400
Complete Results

Girls (10 teams)
2. Lincolnview 56, 3. Crestview 93, 8. Paulding 199, Ada NTS, Bluffton NTS
Complete Results

September 29th, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Cross Country Boys, Cross Country Girls, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2018 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 5

Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Crestview 20.6
Team Rushing: Spencerville 365.6
Team Passing: Allen East 249.8
Team Total Offense: Crestview 433.0
Scoring Offense: Crestview 41.0

Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Spencerville 7.8
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 62.8
Team Passing Defense: Allen East 99.6
Total Team Defense: Spencerville 197.8
Scoring Defense: Spencerville 19.6

Penalty Yards: Allen East 115
Turnover Ratio: Delphos Jefferson +5

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Passing Yards: Tyler Clum, Allen East 1249 yards (249.8/game)
Passing Efficiency (min. 50 attempts): Drew Kline, Crestview 176.07
Passing TD’s: Tyler Clum, Allen East 14
Rushing Yards: Drew Kline, Crestview 575 yards (115.0/game)
Rushing TD’s: Cannon Johnson, Spencerville 9
Rushing Yards per Carry (min. 50 attempts): Cannon Johnson, Spencerville 9.3
Receiving Yards: Cole Fletcher, Allen East 548 yards (109.6/game)
Receptions: Hunter Kesler, Paulding 30 receptions (6.0/game)
Receiving Yards per Reception (min. 10 receptions): Cole Fletcher, Allen East 26.1
Receiving TD’s: Wade Sheets, Crestview 6
Scoring: Cannon Johnson, Spencerville 60 points

Individual Defense
Interceptions: Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 4

Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Jacob Eblin, Paulding 37.1
Kickoff Returns: Phil Coulson, Ada 196 yards
Punt Returns: Trevor Taylor, Columbus Grove 95 yards

Complete Week 5 NWC Individual and Team Leaders

September 27th, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

9/27 OHSAA Boys Golf Sectionals

Division II Sectional at Country Acres
(District Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 4 individuals not on a qualifying team)
6. Paulding 357
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Individual Results | Complete Team Results | Results

Division III Sectional at Colonial
(District Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team)
1. Spencerville 318 (Alex Gallman 84, Gavin Harmon 78, Ethan Harmon 73, Drake Mertz 83, Evan Core 113); 5. Lincolnview 339; 7. Delphos Jefferson 355;
Individual District Qualifiers: 8. Ryan Moody, Lincolnview 80
Complete Individual Results | Complete Team Results | Results

Division III Sectional at Eagle Rock
(District Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team)
13. Crestview 446
Individual District Qualifiers: none
Complete Individual Results | Complete Team Results | Results

Division III Sectional at Sycamore Springs
(District Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team)
3. Columbus Grove* 352 (Jacob Oglesbee 81, Owen Macke 85, Zac Roberts 89, Austin Macke 97, Gabe Verhoff 100); 6. Allen East 366; 8. Bluffton 379; 12. Ada 409
Individual District Qualifiers: 12. Carter Frey, Allen East 87
Complete Individual Results | Complete Team Results | Results

September 27th, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Golf Boys, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2018 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 5

The 1st weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 3 NWC schools are in the top 8 in their region.

Division V, Region 18
23. Paulding

Division VI, Region 22
6. Columbus Grove, 17. Ada, 19. Allen East, 22. Bluffton

Division VI, Region 24
6. Spencerville, 25. Delphos Jefferson

Division VII, Region 28
3. Crestview

Complete 2018 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings

September 25th, 2018|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

9/25 OHSAA Girls Golf Sectionals

Division II Sectional at Celina Lynx GC
(District Qualifiers: Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team.)
5. Bluffton 408; 9. Delphos Jefferson 448; 11. Lincolnview 479; 12. Allen East 501; Crestview NTS; Paulding NTS
Individual District Qualifiers: 6. Alivia Koenig, Bluffton 88
Team Results | Individual Results | Complete Results

September 25th, 2018|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Golf Girls, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores|Tags: |
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