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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
4/28 Baseball Scores
Allen East at Cory-Rawson (DH)
Arlington 10 Bluffton 9
Columbus Grove 6 Lima Senior 4
Lima Senior 11 Columbus Grove 2
Delphos Jefferson 10 Riverdale 0, 5 inn.
Paulding 5 Edgerton 4
Elida 5 Spencerville 0
4/28 Softball Scores
Allen East 15 Cory-Rawson 2, 6 inn.
Allen East 17 Cory-Rawson 3, 5 inn.
Bluffton 13 Arcadia 3, 6 inn.
Bluffton 14 Arcadia 4, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 7 Ottawa-Glandorf 3
Columbus Grove 8 Ottawa-Glandorf 1
Crestview 21 St. Marys 1, 5 inn.
Kalida 15 Delphos Jefferson 6
4/28 Boys Tennis Scores
Thunderbird Tennis Invitational (6 teams)
3. Bluffton 81
4/28 Track & Field Results
Liberty-Benton Invitational
Boys (16 teams): 4. Columbus Grove 57.5, 5. Bluffton 55, 14. Delphos Jefferson 11
Girls (18 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 121, 10. Bluffton 25.5, 18. Delphos Jefferson 1
Complete Results
4/27 Baseball Scores
Ada 16 Vanlue 6, 6 inn.
Riverdale at Allen East
Miller City 11 Bluffton 4
Wayne Trace 7 Crestview 6
New Bremen 4 Lincolnview 3
Delphos St. John’s 2 Paulding 1
Spencerville 6 Ottoville 3
4/27 Softball Scores
Ada 13 Vanlue 0
Allen East 23 Riverdale 7, 5 inn.
Bluffton 20 Miller City 1, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 19 Pandora-Gilboa 0, 5 inn.
Kalida 6 Lincolnview 4
Paulding 10 Hicksville 0, 6 inn.
Marion Local 12 Spencerville 2
4/26 NWC Baseball Scores
Spencerville 19 Ada 8, 5 inn.
Allen East 12 Bluffton 2
Delphos Jefferson 6 Columbus Grove 5
Lincolnview 6 Crestview 4
Non-Conference:
Paulding 8 Hilltop 7
4/26 NWC Softball Scores
Spencerville 8 Ada 5
Bluffton 6 Allen East 2
Columbus Grove 11 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Crestview 4 Lincolnview 3
Non-Conference:
Paulding 26 Continental 2, 5 inn.
4/26 Boys Tennis Scores
Wapakoneta 4 Bluffton 1
4/25 Baseball Scores
Kenton 11 Ada 1
Bath at Bluffton (ppd)
Columbus Grove 7 Continental 5
Crestview 2 Van Wert 0, 9 inn.
Fort Jennings 5 Delphos Jefferson 3
4/25 Boys Tennis Scores
Kenton at Ada
Ottawa-Glandorf 4 Bluffton 1
4/24 Baseball Scores
Bluffton 5 Cory-Rawson 2 (susp. in top of 3rd)
Columbus Grove at Lima Central Catholic (ppd)
Lincolnview 11 Miller City 0, 5 inn.
Paulding at Archbold (ppd)
Fort Jennings at Spencerville (ppd)
4/24 Track & Field Results
Ada Tri-Meet
Boys: 1. Ada 89, 2. Bluffton 70, 3. Fort Jennings 10
Girls: 1. Bluffton 94, 2. Ada 57, 3. Fort Jennings 18
Complete Results
Columbus Grove Tri-Meet
Boys: 1. Columbus Grove 95.5, 2. Ottawa-Glandorf 57.5, 3. Liberty-Benton 8
Girls: 1. Ottawa-Glandorf 94, 2. Columbus Grove 57, 3. Liberty-Benton 13
Complete Results
Van Wert County Meet
Boys: 1. Van Wert 75, 2. Lincolnview 59, 3. Crestview 41
Girls: 1. Van Wert 94.5, 2. Lincolnview 62, 3. Crestview 17.5
Complete Results
4/23 NWC Baseball Scores
Paulding 17 Ada 1, 5 inn.
Spencerville 11 Allen East 1, 6 inn.
Columbus Grove 5 Bluffton 3
Delphos Jefferson 7 Lincolnview 5
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 13 Crestview 3, 5 inn.
4/23 NWC Softball Scores
Paulding 13 Ada 2, 5 inn.
Spencerville 15 Allen East 4
Bluffton 6 Columbus Grove 5
Lincolnview 13 Delphos Jefferson 0
Non-Conference:
Crestview 3 Lima Central Catholic 2