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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
2/8 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 42 Ada 35
Columbus Grove 59 Allen East 26
Crestview 62 Paulding 31
Spencerville 42 Delphos Jefferson 35
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 39 Lima Central Catholic 32
2/6 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 60 Bluffton 46
Non-Conference:
Pandora-Gilboa 66 Columbus Grove 54
Fort Jennings 50 Delphos Jefferson 42
Paulding 74 Hicksville 69
2/3 Boys Basketball Scores
Fort Jennings 53 Allen East 38
Pandora-Gilboa 53 Bluffton 39
Columbus Grove 59 Continental 47
Crestview 72 Hicksville 51
Delphos St. John’s 50 Lincolnview 31
New Knoxville 45 Spencerville 43
2018 NWC Wrestling Championships
Allen East scored a total of 233.5 points to take the 2018 Northwest Conference Wrestling Championship held at Ada High School. Columbus Grove finished second in the tournament with 199 points while Bluffton took third at 195 points. Repeating as conference champs for the second year in a row, Allen East’s title was their seventh overall NWC wrestling championship.
Ada senior Chase Sumner (145) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC for the second year in a row. Mike Abbey of Allen East was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.
Repeat winners from last year included Chase Sumner (Ada-145), Chase Caprella (AE, 113), Enoch Jones (CG, 170) and Deandre Nasser (BL-195). Allen East led the way with 5 individual champions while Columbus Grove and Bluffton each had 3 individual champions in the tournament. Sumner finished his conference career with a total of four individual titles.
Team Standings:
VARSITY
1. Allen East 233.5
2. Columbus Grove 199
3. Bluffton 195
4. Ada 147.5
5. Spencerville 146
6. Paulding 143.5
7. Delphos Jefferson 127
8. Lincolnview 14
Brackets | Final Results | Placers | Special Awards
JUNIOR HIGH
1. Allen East 288.5
2. Columbus Grove 265.5
3. Bluffton 145.5
4. Spencerville 138
5. Paulding 119
6. Lincolnview 93
7. Delphos Jefferson 40
Individual high school champions are listed below:
106 — Tayton Kleman 9 BL
113 — Chase Caprella 10 AE
120 — Drake Carmean 9 AE
126 — Ryan Woodring 12 PL
132 — Logan Mudel 12 PL
138 — Lucas Freeman 12 AE
145 — Chase Sumner 12 ADA
152 — James Badial-Luna 12 BL
160 — Caleb Welch 9 AE
170 — Enoch Jones 12 CG
182 — Garrett Neth 10 AE
195 — Deandre Nasser 11 BL
220 — Dylan Sargeant 10 CG
285 — Jeff Meyer 9 CG
2/2 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 48 Spencerville 45, 2OT
Bluffton 49 Allen East 30
Columbus Grove 65 Delphos Jefferson 38
Crestview 59 Lincolnview 46
2/1 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Spencerville 68 Ada 39
Bluffton 58 Allen East 47
Columbus Grove 61 Delphos Jefferson 52
Crestview 48 Lincolnview 31
1/27 Boys Basketball Scores
Kenton 73 Ada 41
Allen East 67 Hardin Northern 35
Van Buren 54 Bluffton 46
Ottawa-Glandorf 73 Columbus Grove 40
Crestview 63 Celina 45
Ayersville 59 Delphos Jefferson 55
Lincolnview 63 Parkway 52
Delphos St. John’s 62 Spencerville 27
1/27 Girls Basketball Scores
Allen East 73 Perry 21
Bluffton 67 Riverdale 48
Ottoville 73 Delphos Jefferson 30
Lincolnview 48 Parkway 40
1/27 Wrestling Results
LCC Thunderbird Invitational (44 teams)
9. Allen East 111, 18. Bluffton 59, 21. Columbus Grove 54, 34. Spencerville 21.5, 43. Lincolnview 3
Brackets | Final Results | Placers | Special Awards
Wapakoneta Invitational (14 teams)
8. Paulding 97.5, 9. Delphos Jefferson 55
Final Results | Brackets
1/26 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Paulding 63 Ada 40
Spencerville 47 Allen East 34
Bluffton 43 Columbus Grove 42
Lincolnview 57 Delphos Jefferson 36
Non-Conference:
Crestview 67 Lima Central Catholic 39
1/25 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Paulding 68 Ada 41
Spencerville 46 Allen East 35
Columbus Grove 57 Bluffton 52, 2OT
Delphos Jefferson 61 Lincolnview 53
Non-Conference:
Crestview 38 Lima Central Catholic 29
1/24 OHSAA Wrestling Dual Team Tournament Regionals
Division III – Region 17 Regional Quarterfinals
Sub-Region B
Elmwood 53 Columbus Grove 6
Division III – Region 24 Regional Quarterfinals
Sub-Region B
Coldwater 64 Spencerville 6
Bluffton 37 Allen East 34
Versailles 65 Bluffton 12
1/20 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 76 Hardin Northern 43
Perry 69 Allen East 54
Patrick Henry 30 Bluffton 27
Kalida 58 Columbus Grove 49
Lincolnview 56 Antwerp 30
Ayersville 67 Paulding 51
Arlington 50 Spencerville 44
1/20 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 58 Pandora-Gilboa 26
Columbus Grove 59 Miller City 30
Crestview 51 Delphos St. John’s 46
Paulding 80 Perry 23
Spencerville 43 Waynesfield-Goshen 35
1/19 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Crestview 80 Ada 38
Lincolnview 83 Allen East 52
Bluffton 29 Spencerville 27
Delphos Jefferson 54 Paulding 41