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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
2/11 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 65 Miller City 52
Columbus Grove 71 Arlington 44
Hicksville 40 Lincolnview 37
Spencerville 62 Perry 34
2/11 Wrestling Results
Allen County Invitational (10 teams)
2. Delphos Jefferson 165, 3. Allen East 160, 6. Bluffton 123.5, 10. Spencerville 42
2/10 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 57 Ada 45
Columbus Grove 48 Allen East 46
Spencerville 43 Crestview 41
Delphos Jefferson 51 Paulding 36
2/9 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 69 Ada 41
Columbus Grove at Allen East (ppd to 2/13)
Spencerville 49 Crestview 40
Delphos Jefferson 64 Paulding 45
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 64 Lincolnview 58
2/7 Girls Basketball Scores
Fostoria 72 Ada 61
Liberty-Benton 63 Bluffton 27
Crestview 53 Celina 24
New Bremen 52 Spencerville 38
2/4 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 58 Hardin Northern 55
Fort Jennings 74 Allen East 60
Pandora-Gilboa 46 Bluffton 37
Continental 48 Columbus Grove 44
Crestview 50 Hicksville 46
Delphos Jefferson 48 Arlington 41
Delphos St. John’s 59 Lincolnview 41
2017 NWC Wrestling Championship
Allen East scored a total of 209 points to take the 2017 Northwest Conference Wrestling Championship held at Spencerville High School. Last year’s champion Delphos Jefferson finished second in the tournament with 206 points while Bluffton took third at 155.5 points. Allen East’s title was their sixth overall NWC wrestling championship having last won the league title in 2011.
Ada junior Chase Sumner (138) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC in a vote by the coaches. Mike Abbey of Allen East was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.
Repeat winners from last year included Chase Sumner (Ada-138), Andrew Foust (DJ-120), Luke Brown (AE-145), Cole Wilson (BL-152) and Deandre Nasser (BL-195). Allen East and Bluffton led the way with 4 individual champions while Delphos Jefferson had 3 individual champions in the tournament.
Brackets | Complete Results | Placers | Special Awards
2017 NWC Wrestling Championship Team Standings
1. Allen East 209, 2. Delphos Jefferson 206, 3. Bluffton 155.5, 4. Ada 134.5, 5. Columbus Grove 105, 6. Paulding 77, 7. Spencerville 73, 8. Lincolnview 45.5
Junior High
1. Allen East 212.5, 2. Columbus Grove 184, 3. Bluffton 163, 4. Spencerville 121, 5. Lincolnview 24, 6. Delphos Jefferson 18
NWC Individual high school champions are listed below:
106 — Chase Caprella – Freshman – Allen East
113 — Preston Brubaker – Senior – Columbus Grove
120 — Andrew Foust – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
126 — Ryder Romick – Junior – Bluffton
132 — Schuyler Caprella – Senior – Allen East
138 — Chase Sumner – Junior – Ada
145 — Luke Brown – Junior – Allen East
152 — Cole Wilson – Senior – Bluffton
160 — Austin Mault – Senior – Bluffton
170 — David Grant – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
182 — Enoch Jones – Junior – Columbus Grove
195 — Deandre Nasser – Sophomore – Bluffton
220 — Spencer Wannemacher – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
285 — Brennan Davies – Freshman – Allen East
2/3 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 61 Allen East 47
Spencerville 47 Columbus Grove 27
Crestview 57 Paulding 41
Delphos Jefferson 54 Lincolnview 44
2/2 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 58 Allen East 40
Columbus Grove 73 Spencerville 24
Crestview 66 Paulding 30
Delphos Jefferson 63 Lincolnview 59
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 75 Ada 52
1/31 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 78 Waynesfield-Goshen 37
1/28 Boys Basketball Scores
Kenton 73 Ada 40
Allen East 71 Hardin Northern 48
Van Buren 54 Bluffton 40
Ottawa-Glandorf 65 Columbus Grove 47
Crestview 53 Celina 43
Ayersville 48 Delphos Jefferson 42
Lincolnview 72 Parkway 60
Delphos St. John’s 48 Spencerville 44
1/28 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 56 Riverdale 47
Ottoville 64 Delphos Jefferson 31
Lincolnview 59 Parkway 54, OT
1/28 Wrestling Results
LCC Thunderbird Invitational (39 teams)
5. Allen East 105.5, 23. Bluffton 40.5, 35. Spencerville 21, 36. Columbus Grove 20, 39. Lincolnview 5
Celina Lions Invitational (15 teams)
7. Delphos Jefferson 121.5, 14. Paulding 42
1/27 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 72 Ada 65
Spencerville 49 Bluffton 46
Paulding 41 Columbus Grove 28
Crestview 63 Lincolnview 49
1/26 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 59 Allen East 44
Bluffton 54 Spencerville 44
Columbus Grove 69 Paulding 16
Crestview 44 Lincolnview 32
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 49 Delphos Jefferson 40