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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
9/16 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 5 Celina 5
Miller City 1 Lincolnview 0
Ottoville 8 Paulding 0
9/16 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton at Allen East
Non-Conference:
Anna 18 Lincolnview 0
Celina 8 Paulding 0
Spencerville 3 Indian Lake 1
9/16 Volleyball Scores
Elida 2 Bluffton 0 (25-18, 25-12)
Bluffton 2 Upper Scioto Valley 0 (25-17, 25-14)
Shawnee 3 Lincolnview 0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-23)
Crestview 2 Kalida 0 (25-20, 25-21)
Crestview 2 Antwerp o (25-14, 25-17)
9/15 NWC Football Scores
Ada 35 Delphos Jefferson 33
Spencerville 27 Allen East 20, OT
Crestview 40 Bluffton 20
Columbus Grove 35 Paulding 0
9/14 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada at Allen East (ppd to 10/2)
Crestview 3 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 3 Paulding 0
Lincolnview 3 Spencerville 0
2017 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 3
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Crestview 19.3
Team Rushing: Spencerville 338.3
Team Passing: Ada 243.3
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 367.0
Scoring Offense: Crestview 39.3
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 7.0
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 115.7
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 55.3
Total Team Defense: Bluffton 226.0
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 18.0
Penalty Yards: Allen East 65
Turnover Ratio: Delphos Jefferson & Ada +4
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Joel Lotz, Spencerville 113.7
Rushing TD’s: Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 6
Rushing Yards per Carry (min. 20 attempts): Joel Lotz, Spencerville 11.8
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 233.0
Passing Efficiency (min. 20 attempts): Tyler Bratton, Delphos Jefferson 183.20
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 9
Receiving Yards: Chase Sumner, Ada 120.3
Receptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 8.3
Receiving Yards per Reception (min. 10 receptions): Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 19.4
Receiving TD’s: Chase Sumner, Ada 4
Scoring: Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 42 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 6
Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 5 attempts): Seth Schwartz, Spencerville 39.5
Kickoff Returns: Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 166 yards
Punt Returns: Dakota Bricker, Bluffton 51 yards
9/13 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Spencerville 175, Ada 245
Bluffton 173, Spencerville 175
Bluffton 173, Ada 245
Non-Conference:
Columbus Grove 179, Ottoville 188
Columbus Grove 179, Delphos Jefferson 208
Ottoville 188, Delphos Jefferson 208
9/13 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 2 Van Buren 2
9/12 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Bluffton 177, Paulding 179
Paulding 179, Columbus Grove 190
Paulding 179, Delphos Jefferson 200
Non-Conference:
Crestview 196, Celina 206
Parkway 176, Celina 206
9/12 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 6 Lincolnview 0
Non-Conference:
Paulding at Fort Jennings
Lehman Catholic 7 Spencerville 1
9/12 Girls Tennis Scores
St. Marys at Ada
Elida 3 Bluffton 2
9/12 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Bluffton 0
Allen East 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Crestview 3 Columbus Grove 0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-16)
Paulding 3 Spencerville 0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-14)
Non-Conference:
New Bremen 3 Lincolnview 0 (25-16, 25-11, 25-13)
9/11 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Lincolnview 171, Delphos Jefferson 206
Lincolnview 171, Ada 236
Crestview 193, Ada 236
Crestview 193, Delphos Jefferson 206
Lincolnview 171, Crestview 193
Spencerville 173, Allen East 203
Non-Conference:
Carey 175, Bluffton 187
9/11 Girls Golf Scores
Bluffton at Van Buren
Lincolnview 209, Marion Local 224
9/11 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 11 Paulding 2
Bluffton 6 Delphos Jefferson 0
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 6 Delphos St. John’s 0