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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
4/29 NWC Baseball Scores
Crestview at Allen East (ppd)
Non-Conference:
Bluffton at Arlington (DH) (ppd)
Lima Senior at Columbus Grove (DH) (ppd)
Edgerton at Paulding (ppd)
4/29 Track & Field Results
Liberty-Benton Invitational
Boys (18 teams): 2. Bluffton 69, 6. Columbus Grove 46.5, 13. Delphos Jefferson 15
Girls (18 teams): 4. Columbus Grove 53.5, 16. Bluffton 7, 17. Delphos Jefferson 4
Complete Results
4/28 Boys Tennis Scores
Ada at Wauseon (susp.)
Upper Sandusky at Bluffton (ppd)
4/27 NWC Baseball Scores
Paulding 22 Ada 1, 5 inn.
Delphos Jefferson 5 Bluffton 4
Crestview 8 Columbus Grove 1
Spencerville 6 Lincolnview 2
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 11 Allen East 5
4/27 NWC Softball Scores
Paulding 11 Ada 4
Bluffton 14 Delphos Jefferson 4, 6 inn.
Columbus Grove 4 Crestview 3
Spencerville 16 Lincolnview 11
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic at Allen East
4/27 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Wapakoneta 0
4/25 Baseball Scores
Pandora-Gilboa 12 Ada 5
Bluffton 11 Cory-Rawson 4
Miller City 10 Lincolnview 2
Paulding 3 Archbold 2
Spencerville 8 Fort Jennings 5
4/25 Track & Field Results
Ada Tri-Meet
Boys: Ada, Bluffton, Fort Jennings
Girls: Ada, Bluffton, Fort Jennings
Complete Results
Elida Quad Meet
Boys: Elida 119.5, Defiance 93.5, Kenton 31, Delphos Jefferson 12
Girls: Defiance 119, Elida 83, Kenton 49, Delphos Jefferson 5
Complete Results
Ottawa-Glandorf Tri-Meet
Boys: Columbus Grove 89, Ottawa-Glandorf 73, Liberty-Benton 13
Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf 90.16, Columbus Grove 72.83, Liberty-Benton 9
Complete Results
Spencerville Quad Meet
Boys: Spencerville 110, Kalida 72, Delphos St. John’s 47, Perry 13
Girls: Spencerville 99, Delphos St. John’s 63, Kalida 59, Perry 18
Complete Results
Van Wert County Meet
Boys: Van Wert 112, Lincolnview 71.5, Crestview 21.5
Girls: Van Wert 122, Lincolnview 56, Crestview 28
Complete Results
4/25 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 Ada 2
4/24 NWC Baseball Scores
Columbus Grove 5 Ada 2
Delphos Jefferson 9 Allen East 3
Crestview 10 Bluffton 1
Lincolnview 2 Paulding 1
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 7 Lima Central Catholic 3
4/24 NWC Softball Scores
Columbus Grove 11 Ada 1, 5 inn.
Allen East 15 Delphos Jefferson 1, 5 inn.
Crestview 15 Bluffton 12
Lincolnview 10 Paulding 3
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 10 Elida 5
4/22 NWC Baseball Scores
Paulding 7 Bluffton 1
Non-Conference:
Arlington 8 Ada 0
Arlington 26 Ada 0, 5 inn.
Allen East 4 Miller City 3
Fairview 7 Lincolnview 4
Fairview 10 Lincolnview 0
Shawnee 16 Spencerville 1
Shawnee 7 Spencerville 4
4/22 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton 9 Paulding 1
Non-Conference:
Van Buren 6 Ada 4
Van Buren 11 Ada 0
Allen East 5 Minster 3
Wayne Trace 20 Delphos Jefferson 1, 5 inn.
Wayne Trace 25 Delphos Jefferson 4, 5 inn.
Hicksville at Lincolnview (DH)
Spencerville 17 Fort Recovery 7, 5 inn.
Spencerville 18 Fort Recovery 8, 6 inn.
4/22 Track & Field Results
Bill Krause Invitational
Boys (12 teams): 6. Bluffton 52
Girls (14 teams): 10. Bluffton 29
Complete Results
DSJ Invite
Boys (8 teams): 1. Lincolnview 143, 5. Delphos Jefferson 63
Girls (8 teams): 4. Lincolnview 94, 6. Delphos Jefferson 44
Complete Results
Diller Invitational
Boys (16 teams): 4. Columbus Grove 62, 10. Paulding 20
Girls (16 teams): 2. Columbus Grove 86, 8. Paulding 33
Complete Results
4/21 NWC Baseball Scores
Delphos Jefferson 11 Ada 4
Non-Conference:
Marion Local at Allen East
Bluffton at Miller City
Kalida at Columbus Grove
Crestview 11 Continental 0, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 8 Delphos St. John’s 7
Paulding 3 Wayne Trace 2, 9 inn.