
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
8/30 Cross Country Results
Columbus Grove Invitational
Boys Gray Division (18 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 39, 2. Crestview 49, 5. Lincolnview 172
Boys Red Division (21 teams): 19. Bluffton 527
Girls Gray Division (11 teams): 2. Columbus Grove 75, 3. Lincolnview 79, 7. Crestview 181
Girls Red Division (19 teams): 17. Bluffton 441
Wapakoneta Night Meet
Boys (16 teams): 14. Allen East 356
8/30 Boys Golf Scores
Bellevue Invitational at Wousickett GC (20 teams)
Bluffton
8/30 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 3 Wapakoneta 0
Lima Senior 5 Lima Central Catholic 3
8/30 Girls Soccer Scores
Celina 2 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 6 Fort Jennings 1
Spencerville 3 Ottoville 3
8/29 Football Scores
Fort Recovery 23 Allen East 168/28 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Ayersville 0
Crestview 3 Antwerp 0
Paulding 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Spencerville 3 Lima Senior 2
8/27 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Quad-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Allen East 158, Crestview 180
Lincolnview 157, Allen East 158
Lincolnview 157, Bluffton 157 (Lincolnview wins on 5th score tie-breaker)
Bluffton 157, Crestview 180
Non-Conference:
Dual at Pike Run GC
Leipsic 153, Columbue Grove 167
8/27 Girls Golf Scores
Tri-Match at Bluffton GC
Delphos Jefferson 218, Bluffton 222, Ottoville 279
8/27 Girls Tennis Scores
Wapakoneta 4 Bluffton 1
Lima Central Catholic 4 Lima Senior 1
8/26 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 4 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Calvary Christian 9 Lima Central Catholic 3
New Knoxville 3 Lincolnview 0
8/26 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 3 Spencerville 1
8/26 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 St. Marys 2
Wapakoneta 3 Lima Central Catholic 2
8/26 Volleyball Scores
Temple Christian 3 Allen East 1
Bluffton 3 Elida 2
Columbus Grove 3 Upper Scioto Valley 0
Coldwater 3 Crestview 0
Ottoville 3 Lincolnview 1
Delphos St. John’s 3 Spencerville 0
8/25 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Dual Match at Colonial GC
Allen East 161, Lincolnview 169
NWC Tri-Match at Delphos CC
Lima Central Catholic 168, Delphos Jefferson 210
Bluffton 171, Delphos Jefferson 210
Non-Conference:
Tri-Match at Pike Run GC
Crestview 180, Patrick Henry 252
Ottoville 154, Crestview 180