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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
4/10 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 14 Ada 4, 6 inn.
Spencerville 10 Bluffton 0
Paulding 13 Columbus Grove 1, 5 inn.
Crestview 2 Lincolnview 0 (susp. bottom of 1st inn.)
4/10 NWC Softball Scores
Allen East 10 Ada 0
Spencerville 6 Bluffton 3, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 3 Paulding 0
Crestview 4 Lincolnview 0 (susp. after 2 inn.)
4/10 Boys Tennis Scores
Ada 5 Lima Central Catholic 0
Bluffton at Van Wert (ppd)
4/8 Baseball Scores
St. Wendelin 14 Ada 2
Ada 13 St. Wendelin 3
Allen East 5 New Knoxville 4
Liberty-Benton 6 Bluffton 4
Liberty-Benton 11 Bluffton 0
Leipsic at Columbus Grove
Crestview 9 Kalida 3
Crestview 5 Kalida 2
Bath 15 Delphos Jefferson 5, 5 inn.
Bath 9 Delphos Jefferson 6
Wayne Trace 1 Lincolnview 0, 8 inn.
Lincolnview 13 Wayne Trace 2, 6 inn.
Paulding 5 Edon 4
Paulding 6 Edon 3
Wapakoneta 16 Spencerville 1
4/8 Softball Scores
Allen East 4 Waynesfield-Goshen 3
Allen East 11 Waynesfield-Goshen 6
Bluffton 3 Liberty-Benton 1
Bluffton 6 Liberty-Benton 5
Parkway 6 Crestview 3
Versailles 11 Crestview 1, 5 inn.
4/7 Softball Scores
Pandora-Gilboa at Bluffton (ppd)
Marion Local at Columbus Grove (ppd)
Lima Central Catholic at Delphos Jefferson
Lincolnview at Continental (ppd)
Paulding at Montpelier (ppd)
4/7 Track & Field Results
Ehresman Invite
Boys (10 teams): 2. Bluffton 77, 7. Allen East 31, 8. Paulding 19
Girls (10 teams): 7. Bluffton 44, 9. Allen East 15, 10. Paulding 10
Complete Results
Spencerville Bearcat Relays
Boys (8 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 89, 2. Spencerville 72, 6. Delphos Jefferson 44, 7. Ada 31
Girls (8 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 98, 5. Spencerville 54, 6. Ada 40, 8. Delphos Jefferson 7
Complete Results
4/7 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 4 Fostoria 1
4/6 NWC Baseball Scores
Ada at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Allen East at Spencerville (ppd)
Bluffton at Paulding (ppd to 4/22)
Columbus Grove at Lincolnview (ppd)
4/6 NWC Softball Scores
Ada at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Allen East at Spencerville (ppd)
Bluffton at Paulding (ppd to 4/22)
Columbus Grove at Lincolnview (ppd to 4/12)
4/5 Baseball Scores
Upper Scioto Valley at Allen East
Bath 12 Bluffton 0 (susp. in 3rd inn.)
Columbus Grove at Continental (ppd)
Crestview at Fort Jennings (ppd)
4/4 Baseball Scores
McComb 10 Ada 0, 5 inn.
Bluffton 6 Arcadia 3
Columbus Grove 3 Ottoville 0
Parkway 4 Crestview 3, 8 inn.
Miller City 10 Delphos Jefferson 5
Ayersville 2 Lincolnview 0
Antwerp at Paulding (ppd)
Spencerville 3 Delphos St. John’s 2
4/4 Softball Scores
Ada 12 McComb 5
Botkins at Allen East (ppd)
Bluffton 3 Arcadia 2
Crestview at Hicksville (ppd)
Antwerp 16 Delphos Jefferson 4, 5 inn.
Paulding at Ayersville (ppd)
Spencerville 14 Lima Senior 4, 6 inn.
4/4 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 5 Lima Central Catholic 0
Ada 5 Fostoria 0
4/3 Softball Scores
Ada 7 Waynesfield-Goshen 4
Kenton 3 Allen East 2
Bluffton 8 Elida 1
Columbus Grove 14 Ayersville 6
Coldwater 6 Lincolnview 1
Miller City 10 Paulding 0
Bath 11 Spencerville 1