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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
4/27 NWC Baseball Scores
Spencerville 4 Bluffton 2
Non-Conference:
Kenton 10 Ada 0, 5 inn.
Bath 8 Allen East 0
Columbus Grove 6 Continental 5
Van Wert 11 Crestview 2
Fort Jennings 6 Delphos Jefferson 1
Lincolnview 15 Upper Scioto Valley 5
4/27 NWC Softball Scores
Spencerville 6 Bluffton 3
Non-Conference:
Kenton 4 Ada 3
Parkway 12 Allen East 2, 5 inn.
Bath 9 Crestview 4
Upper Scioto Valley at Lincolnview
4/26 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
Non-Conference:
Ada at Pandora-Gilboa (ppd)
Bluffton at Cory-Rawson
Liberty-Benton 2 Columbus Grove 0
Miller City 2 Lincolnview 1
Archbold 5 Paulding 4
Spencerville 4 Fort Jennings 3
4/26 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton 3 Ada 2
4/26 Track & Field Results
Bluffton Quad Meet
Boys: Bluffton 101, Kalida 63.5, Fort Jennings 35.5, Ada 35
Girls: Bluffton 77, Ada 69, Kalida 62.5, Fort Jennings 36.5
Complete Results
Columbus Grove Tri-Meet
Boys: Columbus Grove 118, Ottawa-Glandorf 43, Liberty-Benton 10
Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf 74, Columbus Grove 70, Liberty-Benton 27
Complete Results
Van Wert County Meet
Boys: Van Wert 94, Lincolnview 52, Crestview 29
Girls: Van Wert 97, Lincolnview 57.5, Crestview 17.5
Complete Results
Ram Invitational
Boys (7 teams): 4. Delphos Jefferson 78.5
Girls (7 teams): 2. Delphos Jefferson 84
Team Scores | Boys Results | Girls Results
Delphos St. John’s Tri-Meet
Boys: Spencerville 93, Delphos St. John’s 71.5, Allen East 50, Perry 31.5
Girls: Delphos St. John’s 75.5, Spencerville 68, Allen East 64.5, Perry 22
Complete Results
4/25 NWC Baseball Scores
Paulding 22 Ada 0, 5 inn.
Delphos Jefferson 7 Bluffton 5
Crestview 10 Columbus Grove 0
Spencerville 4 Lincolnview 3
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 13 Allen East 6
4/25 NWC Softball Scores
Paulding 2 Ada 0
Bluffton 15 Delphos Jefferson 1, 6 inn.
Crestview 7 Columbus Grove 1
Spencerville 6 Lincolnview 3
Non-Conference:
Allen East 12 Lima Central Catholic 0
4/23 Track & Field Results
Hardin Northern Invite
Ada
Bill Krause Track Invitational
Boys (12 teams): 7. Bluffton 52.5
Girls (14 teams): 14. Bluffton 2
Complete Results
Diller Invitational
Boys (15 teams): 3. Columbus Grove 79, 15. Paulding 1
Girls (16 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 115, 13. Paulding 20
Complete Results
St. John’s Invite
Boys (7 teams): 1. Delphos Jefferson 141, 3. Lincolnview 114
Girls (8 teams): 2. Lincolnview 94, 5. Delphos Jefferson 79
Complete Results
4/22 Baseball Scores
Allen East at Marion Local (ppd)
Liberty-Benton at Bluffton (ppd)
Columbus Grove at Kalida (ppd)
Crestview at Continental (ppd)
Delphos St. John’s 9 Lincolnview 3
Wayne Trace at Paulding (ppd)
4/22 Softball Scores
Ada at Arlington
Allen East at Marion Local (ppd)
Liberty-Benton at Bluffton (ppd)
Columbus Grove at Continental (ppd)
Crestview 10 Kalida 0, 5 inn.
Minster 15 Spencerville 11
4/22 Boys Tennis Scores
Bluffton at Archbold (ppd)
4/21 NWC Baseball Scores
Columbus Grove at Ada
Delphos Jefferson at Allen East (ppd)
Crestview 1 Bluffton 0
Paulding 5 Lincolnview 0
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic at Spencerville (ppd)
4/21 NWC Softball Scores
Columbus Grove at Ada
Allen East 9 Delphos Jefferson 4
Crestview 9 Bluffton 5
Lincolnview 7 Paulding 4
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic at Spencerville (ppd)
4/20 NWC Baseball Scores
Spencerville 3 Columbus Grove 0
Non-Conference:
Ada 10 Waynesfield-Goshen 9, 8 inn.
Allen East 11 Perry 9
Bluffton 13 Fort Jennings 5
Crestview 13 Minster 6
Elida 5 Delphos Jefferson 1
4/20 NWC Softball Scores
Columbus Grove 15 Spencerville 5, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Allen East 7 Perry 4
Bluffton 6 Elida 2
Crestview 12 Wayne Trace 4
Lincolnview at Ottoville