
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
8/23 Cross Country Results
Delphos St Johns Blue Jay Invitational
Boys (10 teams): 8. Bluffton 175, 10. Allen East 187
Girls (8 teams): 5. Bluffton 123, 6. Spencerville 127
8/23 Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 1 Elida 1
8/23 Volleyball Scores
Miller City 3 Bluffton 1
Lincolnview 3 Antwerp 0
Tri-Match at Spencerville
Spencerville 2 Waynesfield-Goshen 0
Ada 2 Spencerville 1
Parkway Invitational
Elida 2 Columbus Grove 0
Celina 2 Columbus Grove 1
Ottoville 2 Columbus Grove 1
8/22 Football Scores
Allen East 29 Newark Catholic 26
Bluffton 33 Benjamin Logan 30
Crestview 62 Parkway 41
Evergreen 41 Delphos Jefferson 7
Minster 22 Fort Loramie 14
Anna 55 Spencerville 0
8/20 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri-Match at Delphos CC
Allen East 161, Delphos Jefferson NTS
Crestview defeated Delphos Jefferson
Non-Conference:
Dual-Match at Tamarac GC
Elida 168, Lima Central Catholic 182
Tri-Match at Willow Bend CC
Lincolnview 154, Van Wert 159, Ottoville 170
Tri-Match at Pike Run GC
Delphos St. John’s 156, Leipsic 161, Bluffton 173
8/20 Girls Tennis Scores
Shawnee at Bluffton
Lima Central Catholic 3 Bath 2
8/20 Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Pandora-Gilboa 0
Columbus Grove 3 Arlington 0
Kalida 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
8/19 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri at Hickory Sticks GC
Crestview 185, Delphos Jefferson 208
Lincolnview 156, Delphos Jefferson 208
Non-Conference:
Dual-Match at Bluffton GC
Bluffton 174, Parkway 187
8/19 Boys Soccer Scores
Botkins 3 Bluffton 0
Miller City 6 Spencerville 0
8/19 Girls Soccer Scores
Wapakoneta 4 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 1 Miller City 1
Delphos St. John’s 4 Crestview 1
Continental 4 Delphos Jefferson 2
8/18 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri-Match at The Oaks GC
Bluffton 170, Lima Central Catholic 197
Lima Central Catholic 197, Delphos Jefferson 204
Non-Conference:
Dual-Match at Pond-A-River GC
Crestview 159, Antwerp 174
Dual-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Lincolnview 159, Lima Senior 207
8/18 Volleyball Scores
Shawnee 3 Bluffton 0
Bath 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
8/16 Boys Soccer Scores
Shawnee 3 Bluffton 1
8/16 Girls Tennis Scores
Ottawa Hills 4 Bluffton 1
8/16 Volleyball Scores
Kalida 3 Bluffton 1
Carey 3 Columbus Grove 2
Lincolnview 3 Delphos St. John’s 0