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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
2018 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 1
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Crestview 26.0
Team Rushing: Crestview 442.0
Team Passing: Paulding 265.0
Team Total Offense: Crestview 609.0
Scoring Offense: Crestview 59.0
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 7.0
Team Rushing Defense: Bluffton 51.0
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 50.0
Total Team Defense: Bluffton 101.0
Scoring Defense: Bluffton 6.0
Penalty Yards: Bluffton 5.0
Turnover Ratio: Spencerville +2
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Deandre Nasser, Bluffton 261 yards (261.0/game)
Rushing TD’s: 4 tied with 2
Rushing Yards per Carry (min. 10 attempts): Deandre Nasser, Bluffton 17.4
Passing Yards: Jacob Deisler, Paulding 265 yards (265.0/game)
Passing Efficiency (min. 10 attempts): Drew Kline, Crestview 256.28
Passing TD’s: 3 tied with 2
Receiving Yards: Hunter Kesler, Paulding 191 yards (191.0/game)
Receptions: Hunter Kesler, Paulding 13 receptions (13.0/game)
Receiving Yards per Reception (min. 5 receptions): Wade Sheets, Crestview 25.2
Receiving TD’s: Cole Fletcher, Allen East & Wade Sheets, Crestview 2
Scoring: Brandon Hull, Ada 20 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Nephi Peralta, Bluffton 2
Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 3 attempts): Ty Miller, Ada 37.8
Kickoff Returns: Hunter Kesler, Paulding 155 yards
Punt Returns: Brayden McClure, Delphos Jefferson 64 yards
8/29 Girls Tennis Scores
Wapakoneta 5 Bluffton 0
8/28 Girls Tennis Scores
Bath 4 Bluffton 1
8/28 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Temple Christian 0
Shawnee 3 Bluffton 0
Coldwater 3 Crestview 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Perry 0
Lincolnview 3 Ottoville 1
Wayne Trace 3 Paulding 1
Delphos St. John’s 3 Spencerville 0
8/27 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Duals at Colonial Golf Club
Allen East 194, Ada 226
Spencerville 166, Allen East 194
NWC Duals at Delphos Country Club
Bluffton 187, Delphos Jefferson 192
Columbus Grove 180, Delphos Jefferson 192
Paulding 176, Delphos Jefferson 192
8/25 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Ada at Spencerville (ppd)
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic at Lincolnview (ppd)
Elida Kickoff Classic – Consolation
Bluffton 7 St. Peter’s 1
8/25 Girls Soccer Scores
Ada 2 Marion Harding 0
Bluffton at Bath (ppd)
8/24 Football Scores
Ada 30 Upper Scioto Valley 16 Video Highlights
Allen East 21 Bath 14 Video Highlights
Bluffton 28 Cory-Rawson 6 Video Highlights
Pandora-Gilboa 25 Columbus Grove 13 Video Highlights
Crestview 59 Parkway 35 Video Highlights
Wayne Trace 33 Paulding 25
LCC 34 Spencerville 19 Video Highlights
8/23 Girls Golf Scores
Dual at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 205, Elmwood 231
Tri at Pond-A-River GC
Delphos Jefferson 201, Antwerp 223, Patrick Henry 227
Dual
Fort Recovery 213, Lincolnview 230
8/23 Boys Soccer Scores
Ottoville at Allen East
Jackson Center 5 Spencerville 0
Bath Kickoff Classic – Consolation
Paulding vs. Lima Central Catholic
Elida Kickoff Classic
Elida 1 Bluffton 1
8/23 Volleyball Scores
Coldwater 3 Ada 1
Pandora-Gilboa 3 Bluffton 2
Columbus Grove at Arlington
Shawnee 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-9)
Van Wert 3 Paulding 1
Wapakoneta 3 Spencerville 0
8/22 Girls Soccer Scores
Kenton 10 Ada 2
Ottawa-Glandorf 3 Bluffton 2
8/21 Girls Golf Scores
Dual at Colonial GC
Allen East, Lima Senior (ppd)
Dual at Bluffton GC
Bluffton, Celina (ppd)
8/20 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Quad-Match at Auglaize GC
Allen East, Paulding (ppd)
Bluffton, Paulding (ppd)
Crestview, Paulding (ppd)
Non-Conference:
Dual at Tamarac GC
Lima Central Catholic, Spencerville
8/20 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Calvert 0