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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
10/10 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 4 Allen East 3
Non-Conference:
Kalida 1 Bluffton 0
Jackson Center 9 Spencerville 0
10/10 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Columbus Grove 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Bluffton 1
Crestview 3 Spencerville 0
Paulding 3 Lincolnview 1
10/9 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 9 Crestview 0
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 3 Allen East 0
10/7 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 6 Paulding 0
Non-Conference:
Shawnee 3 Bluffton 2
Temple Christian 5 Lincolnview 2
Fairlawn 6 Spencerville 0
10/7 OHSAA Girls Tennis Sectionals
Division II UNOH Sectional
Four singles and four doubles teams to the District at Bowling Green State University.
Bluffton
Singles District Qualifiers: none
Doubles District Qualifiers: none
10/7 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Shawnee 0
Bluffton at Liberty-Benton
Bath 2 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 3 Pandora-Gilboa 0
Crestview 3 Delphos St. John’s 2
10/6 NWC Football Scores
Crestview 49 Ada 21
Allen East 7 Paulding 6
Delphos Jefferson 20 Bluffton 14
Spencerville 38 Columbus Grove 14
2017 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 6
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Ada 18.5
Team Rushing: Spencerville 326.2
Team Passing: Ada 245.7
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 354.3
Scoring Offense: Crestview 38.0
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 8.5
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 85.3
Team Passing Defense: Allen East 63.2
Total Team Defense: Bluffton 243.3
Scoring Defense: Ada 20.3
Penalty Yards: Paulding 32.5
Turnover Ratio: Ada & Crestview +4
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Brenen Auer, Delphos Jefferson 136.5
Rushing TD’s: Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 11
Rushing Yards per Carry (min. 40 attempts): Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 9.5
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 254.5
Passing Efficiency (min. 50 attempts): Drew Kline, Crestview 153.1
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 17
Receiving Yards: Chase Sumner, Ada 114.8
Receptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 8.5
Receiving Yards per Reception (min. 10 receptions): Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 19.3
Receiving TD’s: Wade Sheets, Crestview 8
Scoring: Brenen Auer, Delphos Jefferson 98 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 7
Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Seth Schwartz, Spencerville 36.6
Kickoff Returns: Trevor Taylor, Columbus Grove 271 yards
Punt Returns: Charles Stefanek, Crestview 98 yards
10/5 OHSAA Boys Golf Districts
Division III District at Stone Ridge
4 teams and 4 individuals qualify to State Championships at OSU Scarlet Golf Course October 13 & 14.
4. Spencerville 341 (Ethan Harmon 79, Gavin Harmon 83, Drake Mertz 85, Alex Gallman 106, Collin Davis 94), Crestview NTS, Lincolnview NTS, Bluffton NTS
Individual State Qualifiers: Aaron Belcher, Bluffton 78
Complete Results
10/5 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Allen East 1 Lincolnview 1
Bluffton 6 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Ada 2 Cory-Rawson 1
10/5 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Lincolnview 1
Columbus Grove 3 Allen East 0
Crestview 3 Paulding 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Spencerville 2
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 3 Bluffton 0
2017 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 6
The 3rd weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 2 NWC schools are in top 8 in their region.
Division V, Region 18
24. Paulding 0.9833
Division VI, Region 22
7. Ada 6.4, 22. Columbus Grove 1.1
Division VI, Region 24
8. Spencerville 7.35, 11. Delphos Jefferson 5.2833, 18. Bluffton 3.05, 24. Allen East 1.6333
Division VII, Region 28
1. Crestview 8.65
10/4 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Delphos Jefferson at Ada
Non-Conference:
Liberty-Benton 5 Bluffton 0
10/3 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Allen East 1 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Ada 8 Columbian 0
Van Buren 2 Bluffton 1
Miller City 9 Paulding 0
10/3 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Lima Senior 0