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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
9/13 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 4 Allen East 1
9/13 Girls Tennis Scores
St. Marys 5 Ada 0
Bluffton 4 Elida 1
9/13 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Paulding 0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-19)
Columbus Grove 3 Crestview 2 (22-25, 25-22, 25-27, 25-19, 15-2)
Bluffton 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Lincolnview 3 Spencerville 0 (25-8, 25-9, 25-4)
Non-Conference:
Hardin Northern 3 Allen East 0
9/12 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Crestview 194, Ada 265
Lincolnview 156, Ada 265
Delphos Jefferson 189, Crestview 194
Lincolnview 156, Delphos Jefferson 189
Bluffton 184, Allen East 186
Allen East 186, Paulding 190
Spencerville 179, Allen East 186
9/12 Girls Tennis Scores
Lima Central Catholic at Bluffton
9/10 Cross Country Results
Spencerville Bearcat Invitational
Boys Black Division (9 teams)
3. Paulding 78, 9. Allen East 243
Complete Results
Boys Red Division (11 teams)
7. Spencerville 186
Complete Results
Girls Black Division (6 teams)
6. Paulding 160
Complete Results
Tiffin Cross Country Carnival
Boys Division III-A (44 teams)
14. Lincolnview 435, 15. Crestview 483, 25. Columbus Grove 640
Complete Results
Boys Division III-B (37 teams)
19. Lincolnview “B” 532, 29. Bluffton 725
Complete Results
Girls Division III (53 teams)
2. Columbus Grove 262, 36. Crestview 972
Complete Results
9/10 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 6 Bath 0
Celina 7 Paulding 0
9/10 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Ayersville 2 (25-23, 20-25, 25-23, 15-9)
9/9 Football Scores
Allen East 33 Waynesfield-Goshen 13
Bluffton 14 Fort Loramie 0
Patrick Henry 47 Columbus Grove 27
Crestview 42 Wayne Trace 0
Delphos Jefferson 49 Fairview 0
Paulding 38 Antwerp 20
Spencerville 49 Holgate 0
9/8 Girls Golf Scores
Minster 190, Bluffton 197
9/8 Girls Soccer Scores
Allen East 9 Delphos St. John’s 0
Bluffton 4 Spencerville 0
Ottoville at Paulding
9/8 Girls Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 Wauseon 2
2016 NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 2
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Allen East 18.0
Team Rushing: Spencerville 319.0
Team Passing: Ada 234.5
Team Total Offense: Delphos Jefferson 399.0
Scoring Offense: Allen East 44.0
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Crestview 8.5
Team Rushing Defense: Allen East 57.0
Team Passing Defense: Spencerville 66.5
Total Team Defense: Crestview 165.0
Scoring Defense: Ada, Bluffton & Delphos Jefferson 13.0
Turnover Ratio: Ada +4
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Peyton Knittle, Crestview 165.5
Rushing TD’s: Reid Stechschulte, Columbus Grove 6
Rushing Yards per Carry: Reid Spencer, Allen East 9.0
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 234.5
Passing Efficiency: Jace Stockwell, Delphos Jefferson 277.51
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 6
Receiving Yards: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East 133.0
Receptions: Trent Jolliff, Ada 7.5
Receiving TD’s: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East & Chase Sumner, Ada 3
Scoring: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East & Reid Stechschulte, Columbus Grove 36 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Preson Ingol, Paulding, Caleb Smelcer, Allen East & Caleb Barrientes, Columbus Grove 2
Fumble Recoveries: Trevor Gibson, Crestview 2
Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Reid Stechschulte, Columbus Grove 42.5
Kickoff Returns: Caleb Smelcer, Allen East 125 yards
Punt Returns: Dakota Bricker, Bluffton 35 yards
9/7 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Allen East 191, Columbus Grove 198
Bluffton 193, Columbus Grove 198
Delphos Jefferson 196, Columbus Grove 198
9/6 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Crestview 190, Ada NTS
Paulding 184, Ada NTS
Bluffton 179, Crestview 190
Bluffton 179, Paulding 184
Allen East at Delphos Jefferson
Lincolnview at Delphos Jefferson