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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
4/21 Track & Field Results
Bill Krause Memorial
Boys (13 teams): 13. Bluffton 13
Complete Results
Delphos St. John’s Invitational
Boys (8 teams): 1. Lincolnview 142, 6. Delphos Jefferson 59
Girls (8 teams): 2. Lincolnview 121, 6. Delphos Jefferson 27
Complete Results
Diller Invitational
Boys (18 teams): 9. Columbus Grove 30.5, 15. Paulding 11
Girls (18 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 138, 9. Paulding 23
Complete Results
4/19 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview 12 Ada 0, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 14 Allen East 0, 5 inn.
Spencerville 4 Bluffton 2
Delphos Jefferson 9 Paulding 4
4/19 NWC Softball Scores
Crestview 9 Ada 2
Allen East 5 Lincolnview 4
Spencerville 9 Bluffton 2
Paulding 19 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove at Lima Central Catholic (ppd)
4/18 Baseball Scores
Perry 6 Allen East 0
Bluffton 4 Fort Jennings 3, 8 inn.
Minster at Crestview (ppd)
Elida 10 Delphos Jefferson 5
4/13 Track & Field Results
Columbus Grove Bulldog Invitational
Boys (12 teams): 3. Columbus Grove 76.5, 5. Ada 41, 7. Delphos Jefferson 31, 10. Paulding 16.5
Girls (12 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 163, 6. Paulding 40, 8. Delphos Jefferson 23, 9. Ada 17
Complete Results
O-G Gold Medal Meet
Boys (10 teams): 9. Bluffton 10, 10. Allen East 9
Girls (11 teams): 10. Bluffton 7, 11. Allen East 3
Complete Results: Boys | Girls
Wayne Trace Invitational
Boys (14 teams): 4. Lincolnview 63
Girls (12 teams): 2. Lincolnview 83
Complete Results: Boys | Girls
4/12 NWC Baseball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 10 Ada 0, 5 inn.
Crestview 4 Allen East 0
Paulding 11 Bluffton 1, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 9 Columbus Grove 3
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 12 Spencerville 2
4/12 NWC Softball Scores
Ada 19 Delphos Jefferson 1, 5 inn.
Crestview 8 Allen East 1
Paulding 3 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 14 Lincolnview 2
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 6 Lima Central Catholic 3
4/11 Baseball Scores
Allen East 11 Ridgemont 0
Ottoville 3 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 9 Miller City 4
Bath 4 Crestview 0
Delphos Jefferson 13 Perry 3, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 4 Elida 2
4/10 Softball Scores
Ada 17 Waynesfield-Goshen 5
Allen East 16 Botkins 3, 5 inn.
Bluffton 2 Leipsic 1
Columbus Grove 10 Miller City 9, 8 inn.
Bellmont 10 Crestview 4
Patrick Henry 11 Paulding 6
4/9 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 12 Ada 1, 5 inn.
Crestview 5 Bluffton 1
Paulding 8 Columbus Grove 0
Lincolnview 12 Spencerville 2
Non-Conference:
Bath 17 Delphos Jefferson 7
4/9 NWC Softball Scores
Ada 16 Allen East 7
Bluffton 6 Crestview 2
Paulding 12 Columbus Grove 9, 8 inn.
4/9 Boys Tennis Scores
Ada at Lima Central Catholic
Van Wert at Bluffton (ppd)
4/7 Baseball Scores
Bluffton 8 Liberty-Benton 6
Crestview 6 Kalida 4
Delphos Jefferson at Bath (ppd to 4/9)
Wayne Trace at Lincolnview (ppd to 4/11)
Paulding at Edon
4/7 Softball Scores
Ada at Arlington (DH)
Liberty-Benton 7 Bluffton 4
Bluffton 6 Liberty-Benton 5
Ayersville at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Antwerp at Paulding (ppd)
Cancer Classic at Crestview
Lincolnview 7 Crestview 4
Van Wert 12 Lincolnview 11
Crestview 11 Wayne Trace 8
4/6 Baseball Scores
Ridgemont 12 Ada 4
Arcadia 13 Allen East 2, 5 inn.
St. Henry 9 Bluffton 1
Lima Central Catholic 10 Delphos Jefferson 2
Paulding at Pandora-Gilboa (ppd)
Spencerville 13 New Knoxville 2