
Official Athletic Website | BlufftonPirates.com
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
9/12 NWC Football Scores
Lima Central Catholic 36 Allen East 6
Bluffton 49 Delphos Jefferson 6
Columbus Grove 48 Spencerville 0
Crestview 55 Fort Loramie 38
9/11 Boys Soccer Scores
Kenton 1 Bluffton 0
New Knoxville 6 Lima Central Catholic 2
Jackson Center 4 Spencerville 0
9/11 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 7 Lima Central Catholic 0
Non-Conference:
Benjamin Logan 2 Allen East 1
Crestview 2 Fort Jennings 2
Defiance 2 Delphos Jefferson 1
Delphos St. John’s 2 Spencerville 2
9/11 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 Wauseon 2
Lehman Catholic at Lima Central Catholic
9/11 NWC Volleyball Scores
Lincolnview 3 Allen East 0
Bluffton 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Crestview 3 Columbus Grove 1
Lima Central Catholic 3 Spencerville 1
9/10 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri at Colonial GC
Allen East 159, Bluffton 178
Lima Central Catholic, Allen East
NWC Tri at Moose Landing CC
Columbus Grove 167, Delphos Jefferson 216
Lincolnview 162, Columbus Grove 167
9/10 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton at Elida
Ottawa-Glandorf 4 Lima Central Catholic 1
Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic & Crestview are ranked in the 1st Ohio High School Football AP State Poll
In the 1st 2025 Ohio High School Football AP State Poll, Bluffton is ranked 2nd in Division VI, Lima Central Catholic is ranked 2nd in Division VII, and Crestview is ranked 23rd in Division VII.
9/9 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri at Moose Landing CC
Allen East 165, Columbus Grove 167
Columbus Grove 167, Bluffton 173
Non-Conference:
Dual Match
Crestview 170, Paulding 172
9/9 Girls Golf Scores
Dual-Match at Mercer Co. Elks GC
St. Henry 184, Delphos Jefferson 206
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Kalida 197, Bluffton 216
9/9 Boys Soccer Scores
Liberty-Benton 5 Bluffton 0
Botkins 13 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/9 Girls Soccer Scores
Anna 1 Bluffton 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Ottoville 2
Spencerville 0 Kalida 0
9/9 NWC Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Allen East 0
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 3 Bath 0
Leipsic 3 Columbus Grove 0
9/8 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Wayne Trace 2
Parkway 3 Crestview 0
Delphos Jefferson at Antwerp
Lincolnview 3 Elida 0
Spencerville 3 Van Wert 0