Bluffton Pirates

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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

Map to Bluffton Schools

Team Schedules

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

NameEventTime/Throw/JumpYear
Bonnie Stratton2002008
Bonnie Stratton1002008
Bonnie Stratton2002007
Caity MatterDiscus149-62000
Caity MatterShot Put43-112000
Caity MatterDiscus142-111999
Caity MatterShot Put42 2-1/21999
Ann Stechschulte160005:08.71997
Ann StechschulteHigh Jump5"6'1997
Ann Stechschulte80002:16.61996
Julie Friesen80002:19.11988
Juleen MatterDiscus134-71980
Juleen MatterDiscus128-41979

Wrestling State Champions

NameYear(s)
Josh Faulk2005
Justin Shannon2005
Brian Edwards1989
Mark Falk1982
Steve Smith1982
Mark Falk1981
Mark Falk1980
Tom Falk1977

Wrestling State Qualifiers

NamesYear(s)
Lucas Freeman2009
Tyler Rayl2008, 2009
Jesse Herr2008
Kyle Begg2007, 2008, 2009
Zach Dower2006, 2007
Ben Doty2005
Shane Shockey2005, 2006
Nick Nowlan2004, 2005
Josh Shannon2004, 2005
Josh Faulk2004, 2005
Clint Strickland2004, 2005
Matt Nuzum2003
Mitchell Kleman2003, 2004
Jeff Queen2002
Jason Harmon2002
Dan Gratz2002, 2003
Garret Weyer2001, 2003
Brandon Martin2001, 2002
Jeremiah Weyer2000
Travis Kelman1999, 2000
Rick Orr1997
Darin Moser1990
Brian Edwards1988, 1989
Randy Napier1986
Greg Staley1986, 1987
Travis Douce1986, 1988
Ben Edwards1984
Ray Ruggley1983
John Cramer1982
Matt Dawson1982
Steve Smith1981, 1982
Don Mathewson1981
Bill Edwards1981
John Shannon1980, 1981
Mark Falk1980, 1981, 1982
Jerry Alt1979, 1980
Ken Aller1979, 1980
Mike Nuzum1978, 1979
Randy Strahm1977
Tom Falk1976, 1977, 1978
Mark Albright1976
Delmer Nuzum1975

Girls Gymnastics State Champions

NameEventYear
Kelly StoverUneven Bars1983
Brandie HarveyFloor Exercise1992

News & Scores

2016 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 7

ohsaa_150The fourth weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 5 NWC schools are ranked in the top 8 in their regions.

Division V Region 18
23. Paulding

Division VI Region 22
14. Columbus Grove

Division VI Region 24
2. Delphos Jefferson, 4. Spencerville, 6. Allen East, 19. Bluffton

Division VII Region 26
2. Crestview

Division VII Region 28
5. Ada

Complete Week 7 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings

October 13th, 2016|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2016 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 7

football_150Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Delphos Jefferson 20.4
Team Rushing: Spencerville 330.7
Team Passing: Ada 302.3
Team Total Offense: Delphos Jefferson 406.1
Scoring Offense: Crestview 35.9

Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 10.0
Team Rushing Defense: Crestview 100.9
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 89.4
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 202.9
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 10.4
Turnover Ratio: Delphos Jefferson +7

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Hunter Binkley, Delphos Jefferson 170.9
Rushing TD’s: Drew Kline, Crestview 15
Rushing Yards per Carry: Calvin Wilson, Spencerville 9.7
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 302.4
Passing Efficiency: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson 227.9
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 24
Receiving Yards: Chase Sumner, Ada 111.9
Receptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 8.9
Receiving TD’s: Chase Sumner, Ada 9
Scoring: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East 102 points

Individual Defense
Interceptions: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson, Cody Dickson, Spencerville, Brenen Auer, Delphos Jefferson & Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 4

Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Spencer Miller, Allen East 38.5
Kickoff Returns: Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 316 yards
Punt Returns: Chase Sumner, Ada 155 yards

Complete Week 7 NWC Individual and Team Leaders

October 13th, 2016|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2016 OHSAA Girls Tennis Sectionals

ohsaa_150Division II
District Qualifiers: Four singles and four doubles team winners from each Sectional Tournament to the District Tournament at Bowling Green State University.
UNOH Sectional
Ada, Bluffton
District Qualifiers:
Singles: 4. Julianna Hotmire, Bluffton
Doubles: 4. Katie Wright/Lucie Fett, Bluffton

October 8th, 2016|Categories: Ada, Bluffton, Scores, Tennis Girls|Tags: |

2016 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 6

football_150Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Delphos Jefferson 21.0
Team Rushing: Spencerville 321.7
Team Passing: Ada 298.5
Team Total Offense: Delphos Jefferson 411.5
Scoring Offense: Allen East 36.5

Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 9.8
Team Rushing Defense: Delphos Jefferson 106.8
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 98.0
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 214.5
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 12.2
Turnover Ratio: Bluffton +6

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Hunter Binkley, Delphos Jefferson 161.8
Rushing TD’s: Drew Kline, Crestview 13
Rushing Yards per Carry: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East 9.8
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 298.7
Passing Efficiency: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson 232.5
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 20
Receiving Yards: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East 108.7
Receptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 8.8
Receiving TD’s: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East & Chase Sumner, Ada 8
Scoring: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East 96 points

Individual Defense
Interceptions: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson & Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 4
Fumble Recoveries: n/a

Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Preson Ingol, Paulding 38.7
Kickoff Returns: Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 299 yards
Punt Returns: Chase Sumner, Ada 127 yards

Complete Week 6 NWC Individual and Team Leaders

October 6th, 2016|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |
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