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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
4/19 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 11 Bluffton 6
Delphos Jefferson 4 Lincolnview 3
Non-Conference:
Fort Jennings 8 Columbus Grove 6
Paulding 15 Continental 3, 6 inn.
4/19 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton 2 Allen East 1, 8 inn.
Lincolnview at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Non-Conference:
Ada 10 Leipsic 1
Patrick Henry 11 Columbus Grove 1
Crestview 5 Belmont 2
Spencerville 22 Kalida 11
4/19 Track & Field Results
Ada Tri-Meet
Boys: Ben Logan 116, Ada 28, Lima Central Catholic 15
Girls: Ben Logan 64.5, Ada 56, Lima Central Catholic 43.5
Complete Results
Allen East Tri-Meet
Columbus Grove, Van Buren, Allen East
Bluffton Tri-Meet
Boys: Bluffton 68.33, Upper Scioto Valley 64.33, Waynesfield-Goshen 39.33
Girls: Bluffton 76, Upper Scioto Valley 41, Waynesfield-Goshen 40
Complete Results
Lincolnview Tri-Meet
Boys: Delphos Jefferson 76.5, Lincolnview 74, Crestview 24.5
Girls: Lincolnview 60, Delphos Jefferson 59, Crestview 47
Complete Results
Paulding Tri-Meet
Boys: Spencerville 86, Paulding 66, Temple Christian 13
Girls: Paulding 77, Spencerville 69, Temple Christian 27
4/18 NWC Baseball Scores
Lincolnview 15 Ada 1, 5 inn.
Crestview 4 Allen East 3
Bluffton 10 Columbus Grove 5
Delphos Jefferson 12 Spencerville 7
4/18 NWC Softball Scores
Ada 10 Lincolnview 3
Crestview 2 Allen East 0
Columbus Grove 10 Bluffton 9
Spencerville 17 Delphos Jefferson 6
4/18 Boys Tennis Scores
Ada 3 Elida 2
Bluffton 4 Kenton 1
4/16 Boys Tennis Scores
Napoleon Wildcat Tennis Invitational
1. Bluffton 16, 2. Napoleon 10, 3. Elida 7, 4. Maumee 3
4/15 Softball Scores
Waynesfield-Goshen 10 Allen East 4
Bluffton 19 Pandora-Gilboa 0, 5 inn.
Antwerp 8 Lincolnview 4
Parkway 15 Paulding 14
Spencerville 11 Fort Recovery 1, 6 inn.
4/15 Track & Field Results
Bulldog Invitational
Boys (12 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 114.5, 5. Delphos Jefferson 49, 10. Ada 10, 11. Paulding 6
Girls (12 teams): 1. Columbus Grove 119, 6. Ada 42, 8. Paulding 23, 11. Delphos Jefferson 14
Complete Results
O-G Gold Medal Meet
Boys (8 teams): 4. Allen East 66, 5. Bluffton 53
Girls (8 teams): 5. Allen East 34, 8. Bluffton 19.33
Complete Results
Wayne Trace Track invite
Boys (12 teams): 4. Lincolnview 69
Girls (13 teams): 8. Lincolnview 25
Complete Results
4/14 NWC Baseball Scores
Bluffton 15 Ada 2, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 9 Allen East 3
Spencerville 3 Crestview 2
Paulding 14 Delphos Jefferson 0, 5 inn.
Non-Conference:
Lincolnview 11 Lima Senior 1
4/14 NWC Softball Scores
Ada 3 Bluffton 2
Columbus Grove 6 Allen East 3
Crestview 13 Spencerville 0, 5 inn.
Paulding 14 Delphos Jefferson 1
4/14 Boys Tennis Scores
St. Marys 3 Ada 2
Ottawa-Glandorf 5 Bluffton 0
4/13 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 15 Ada 5, 6 inn.
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 9 Ottoville 1
Miller City 8 Columbus Grove 1
Bath 4 Crestview 1
Perry 6 Delphos Jefferson 5
4/13 NWC Softball Scores
Crestview 13 Lincolnview 3
Non-Conference:
Bath 2 Ada 0
Bluffton 6 Minster 3
Shawnee 11 Allen East 2
Delphos Jefferson at Perry
St. Henry 12 Spencerville 10
St. Henry 11 Spencerville 2
4/12 Softball Scores
Ada at Ottoville
Allen East 5 Riverdale 2
Bluffton at Leipsic (ppd)
Columbus Grove 7 Miller City 2
Lincolnview 7 Lima Central Catholic 0
Paulding 5 Montpelier 2
Spencerville 13 Jackson Center 3, 6 inn.