
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
9/6 Cross Country Results
Spencerville Bearcat Invitational
Red Division Boys (12 teams): 12. Allen East 276
Black Division Boys (6 teams): 4. Bluffton 112
Black Division Girls (8 teams): 4. Bluffton 118
9/6 Boys Soccer Scores
Archbold 1 Bluffton 0
Lima Central Catholic 8 Fairlawn 1
Lima Senior 2 Lincolnview 0
Ada 4 Spencerville 0
9/6 Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 3 Bowling Green 2
Crestview 5 Lima Senior 1
Coldwater 5 Delphos Jefferson 2
Ada 3 Spencerville 0
9/5 Football Scores
Indian Lake 50 Allen East 20
Bluffton 54 Bowsher 21
Patrick Henry 26 Columbus Grove 21
Crestview 41 Wayne Trace 20
Lehman Catholic 43 Fort Loramie 24
Lima Central Catholic 6 Carey 0
Riverside 28 Spencerville 14
9/4 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Dual at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 169, Lima Central Catholic 196
9/4 Boys Soccer Scores
Ottoville 1 Bluffton 0
Kalida 9 Lincolnview 0
Spencerville 1 Temple Christian 1
9/4 Girls Soccer Scores
Ottoville 4 Allen East 0
Bath 2 Bluffton 1
Wapakoneta 9 Crestview 1
Delphos St. John’s 5 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/4 Volleyball Scores
Van Buren 3 Allen East 0
Bluffton 3 Elmwood 0
Crestview 3 Wayne Trace 0
Ottoville 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Lincolnview 3 Kalida 1
9/3 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri at Hickory Sticks GC
Crestview 185, Lima Central Catholic 186
Lincolnview 157, Lima Central Catholic 186
Non-Conference:
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Ada, Bluffton
Dual-Match at Pike Run GC
Allen East 160, Leipsic 169
Dual at Moose Landing CC
Ottoville 172, Columbus Grove 182
9/3 Girls Soccer Scores
Liberty-Benton 4 Bluffton 1
9/2 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Quad at Bluffton GC
Allen East 173, Bluffton 174
Lincolnview 172, Bluffton 174
Delphos Jefferson, Bluffton
Non-Conference:
Dual at Moose Landing CC
Kalida 158, Columbus Grove 165
9/2 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Lincolnview 3 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 1 Van Buren 1
Elida 5 Lima Central Catholic 0
9/2 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Delphos Jefferson 2 Allen East 0
Bluffton 9 Crestview 0
Columbus Grove 5 Spencerville 1
9/2 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Perry 0
Bluffton 3 Arlington 1
Columbus Grove 3 Continental 1
Lima Central Catholic 3 Delphos St. John’s 1
Spencerville 3 Temple Christian 0