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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 (10): 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15
Girls Soccer (6): 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 (4): 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
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
9/2 Cross Country Results
Columbus Grove Invitational
Boys Large (24 teams)
14. Paulding 400, 22. Bluffton 529, 24. Allen East 765
Complete Team Results | Complete Results
Girls Large (18 teams)
18. Paulding 435, Bluffton NTS
Complete Team Results | Complete Results
Boys Small (24 teams)
2. Lincolnview 122, 5. Crestview 171, 11. Columbus Grove 279, 20. Spencerville 543, 21. Ada 614
Complete Team Results | Complete Results
Girls Small (13 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 37, 2. Lincolnview 110, 6. Crestview 147, 13. Ada 384
Complete Team Results | Complete Results
9/2 Girls Golf Scores
LCC Thunderbird Invitational – Blue Division (8 teams)
7. Bluffton 427
9/2 Girls Soccer Scores
Upper Sandusky 2 Ada 1
Bluffton 1 Riverdale 1
Continental 8 Delphos Jefferson 0
9/1 NWC Football Scores
Ada 34 Arlington 20
Allen East 24 Perry 14
Van Buren 35 Bluffton 18
Leipsic 13 Columbus Grove 6
Crestview 41 Hicksville 40
Delphos Jefferson 14 Versailles 7
Fairview 18 Paulding 8
Parkway 14 Spencerville 13
2017 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 1
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Crestview 22.0
Team Rushing: Bluffton 385.0
Team Passing: Columbus Grove 180.0
Team Total Offense: Bluffton 398.0
Scoring Offense: Bluffton 41.0
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 5
Team Rushing Defense: Bluffton 43.0
Team Passing Defense: Allen East 10.0
Total Team Defense: Bluffton 88.0
Scoring Defense: Ada & Bluffton 7.0
Penalty Yards: Allen East 20.0
Turnover Ratio: Crestview +3
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 184.0
Rushing TD’s: Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 4
Rushing Yards per Carry (min. 10 attempts): Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 18.4
Passing Yards: Blake Reynolds, Columbus Grove 180.0
Passing Efficiency: Seth Conley, Ada 229.0
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 4
Receiving Yards: Aaron Everhart, Ada 89.0
Receptions: Reid Spencer, Allen East & Wade Sheets, Crestview 5.0
Receiving Yards per Reception (min. 2 receptions): Chase Sumner, Ada 36.5
Receiving TD’s: Aaron Everhart, Ada 3
Scoring: Aaron Everhart, Ada 28 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: 5 tied with 1
Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 2 attempts): Seth Schwartz, Spencerville 45.0
Kickoff Returns: Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 81 yards
Punt Returns: Jacob Treglia, Allen East 25 yards
8/31 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 6 Paulding 0
Non-Conference:
Ada 11 Old Fort 1
Jackson Center 6 Allen East 1
Lehman Catholic 5 Lincolnview 1
Lima Central Catholic 8 Spencerville 0
8/30 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Bluffton 177, Delphos Jefferson 191
Delphos Jefferson 191, Columbus Grove 200
Spencerville 163, Delphos Jefferson 191
8/29 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 Bath 2
8/29 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Temple Christian 0
Shawnee 3 Bluffton 0
Leipsic 3 Columbus Grove 2
Coldwater 3 Crestview 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Perry o
Ottoville 3 Lincolnview 0
Paulding 3 Wayne Trace 1
Delphos St. John’s 3 Spencerville 0
8/28 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Bluffton 185, Crestview 202
Spencerville 173, Crestview 202
Spencerville 173, Lincolnview 174
Lincolnview 174, Bluffton 185
Non-Conference:
Tinora 183, Paulding 188
8/26 Cross Country Results
Boys
Blue Jay Invitational (14 teams)
2. Lincolnview 68, 4. Columbus Grove 138, 11. Bluffton 266, 12. Spencerville 287
Complete Results
Defiance Early Bird Open (20 teams)
14. Paulding 401
Complete Results
Seneca East Tiger Classic White Division (19 teams)
19. Allen East 620
Complete Results
Girls
Blue Jay Invitational (11 teams)
1. Columbus Grove 25, 2. Lincolnview 75
Complete Results
Defiance Early Bird Open (19 teams)
18. Paulding 468
Complete Results
8/26 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 8 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 2 Lincolnview 0
Elida Kickoff Classic – Consolation
Bluffton 3 St. Peter’s 0
8/26 Girls Soccer Scores
Marion Harding 3 Ada 0
Bath 3 Bluffton 1
Evergreen 5 Paulding 0
8/25 Football Scores
Ada 40 Upper Scioto Valley 7
Bath 19 Allen East 9
Bluffton 41 Cory-Rawson 7
Pandora-Gilboa 27 Columbus Grove 14
Crestview 38 Parkway 26
Shawnee 27 Delphos Jefferson 6
Wayne Trace 41 Paulding 6
LCC 36 Spencerville 21
8/24 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Columbus Grove 204, Ada 233
Delphos Jefferson 202, Ada 233
Bluffton 185, Columbus Grove 204
Bluffton 185, Delphos Jefferson 202
Non-Conference:
Wayne Trace Boys Golf Invitational at Pleasant Valley Golf Course (7 teams)
2. Lincolnview 167, 4. Paulding 173, 6. Crestview 175