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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
9/11 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton at Lima Central Catholic
9/8 & 9/9 Football Scores
9/8 Scores:
Lima Central Catholic 41 Ada 21
Wynford 33 Allen East 0
Ayersville 26 Bluffton 20
Patrick Henry 43 Columbus Grove 25
Crestview 39 Wayne Trace 13
Paulding 46 Antwerp 23
Spencerville 56 Perry 41
9/9 Scores:
Delphos Jefferson 54 Paint Valley 14
9/9 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 2 Bath 1
9/9 Girls Tennis Scores
Elida Invitational
1. Celina 16, 2. Elida 11, 3. Bluffton 5, 4. Van Wert 4
2017 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 2
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Crestview 22.0
Team Rushing: Spencerville 274.0
Team Passing: Ada 225.0
Team Total Offense: Crestview 372.0
Scoring Offense: Crestview 39.5
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 8.5
Team Rushing Defense: Ada 78.0
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 40.0
Total Team Defense: Bluffton 210.0
Scoring Defense: Ada 13.5
Penalty Yards: Crestview 23.5
Turnover Ratio: Delphos Jefferson & Ada +3
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 145.0
Rushing TD’s: Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 4
Rushing Yards per Carry (min. 10 attempts): Kaleb Jefferson, Bluffton 11.6
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 224.5
Passing Efficiency (min. 10 attempts): Seth Conley, Ada 166.88
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 8
Receiving Yards: Chase Sumner, Ada 142.5
Receptions: Wade Sheets, Crestview 8.0
Receiving Yards per Reception (min. 5 receptions): Chase Sumner, Ada 20.4
Receiving TD’s: Chase Sumner, Ada 4
Scoring: Aaron Everhart, Ada 32 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 4
Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 2 attempts): Seth Schwartz, Spencerville 42.5
Kickoff Returns: Gavin Conrad, Bluffton 138 yards
Punt Returns: Dakota Bricker, Bluffton 51 yards
9/6 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Columbus Grove 201, Allen East 206
Bluffton 187, Columbus Grove 201
Delphos Jefferson 195, Columbus Grove 201
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 172, Fort Jennings 251
9/6 Girls Golf Scores
Bluffton at Lincolnview
9/5 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Crestview 194, Ada 246
Paulding 183, Ada 246
Bluffton 188, Crestview 194
Paulding 183, Bluffton 188
Non-Conference:
Lincolnview 179, Parkway 191
9/5 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Ada 6 Lincolnview 0
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 4 Wapakoneta 3
Toledo Christian 2 Paulding 0
9/5 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 9 Lincolnview 1
Delphos Jefferson 9 Crestview 4
9/5 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Fostoria 0
9/5 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Perry 0
Arlington 3 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 3 Continental 0 (25-16, 25-7, 25-12)
Lincolnview 3 Temple Christian 0 (25-9, 25-13, 25-6)
Spencerville 3 Lima Senior 2 (26-24, 23-25, 13-25, 25-19, 15-9)
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