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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
2/13 Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 55 Waynesfield-Goshen 46
Bluffton 74 Lehman Catholic 35
Miller City 40 Columbus Grove 34
Crestview 60 New Knoxville 43
Elida 60 Delphos Jefferson 49
Paulding 57 Bryan 55
Spencerville 60 New Bremen 52
2/12 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 49 Ada 47
Crestview 84 Allen East 51
Columbus Grove 48 Bluffton 46, OT
Spencerville 88 Delphos Jefferson 58
2/11 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 50 Lincolnview 25
Crestview 46 Allen East 31
Columbus Grove 50 Bluffton 27
Delphos Jefferson 54 Spencerville 39
2/9 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 60 Kenton 43
2/9 Wrestling Scores
Bluffton Tri-Meet
Delphos Jefferson 33 Bluffton 27
Delphos Jefferson 43 Riverdale 15
Bluffton 37 Riverdale 16
2/6 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 58 McComb 52, 2OT
Allen East 61 Arcadia 55
Bluffton 67 Riverdale 38
Crestview 82 Wayne Trace 77, 2OT
Liberty Center 48 Paulding 45
Spencerville 79 Marion Local 60
2/6 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 62 Miller City 48
Arlington 50 Columbus Grove 48, OT
Hicksville 59 Lincolnview 41
Spencerville 47 Perry 23
2016 NWC Wrestling Tournament
Defending champion Delphos Jefferson scored a total of 271 points to take the 2016 Northwest Conference Wrestling Championship held at Paulding High School. Bluffton finished second in the tournament with 243 points while Allen East took third at 222 points. Jefferson’s title was their third overall NWC wrestling championship having previously won the league title in 2012 and 2015.
Allen East senior Brandon Soules (152) was named Wrestler of The Year in the NWC in a vote by the coaches. Mike Wilson of Jefferson was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.
Repeat winners from last year included Brandon Soules(Allen East, 152), Chase Sumner (Ada, 132) and Luke Brown (Allen East, 145). Bluffton led the way with 4 individual champions while Jefferson and Allen East each had 3 individual champions in the tournament.
Varsity
1. Delphos Jefferson 271, 2. Bluffton 243, 3. Allen East 222, 4. Paulding 168, 5. Columbus Grove 146, 6. Ada 136, 7. Spencerville 65, 8. Lincolnview 61
NWC Individual Champions
106: Ryan Woodring – Sophomore – Paulding
113: Andrew Foust – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
120: Lucas Freeman – Sophomore – Allen East
126: James Badial-Luna – Sophomore – Bluffton
132: Chase Sumner – Sophomore – Ada
138: Daniel Lehmkuhle – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
145: Luke Brown – Sophomore – Allen East
152: Brandon Soules – Senior – Allen East
160: Cole Wilson – Junior – Bluffton
170: Hunter Binkley – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
182: Andrew Nichols – Senior – Columbus Grove
195: Deandre Nasser – Freshman – Bluffton
220: Noah Mattson – Freshman – Ada
285: Blake Sampson – Senior – Bluffton
Junior High
1. Allen East 292, 2. Spencerville 214, 3. Ada 186, 4. Bluffton 146, 5. Delphos Jefferson 122, 6. Columbus Grove 116, 7. Paulding 59, 8. Lincolnview 14
2/5 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 41 Ada 27
Columbus Grove 58 Allen East 48
Crestview 51 Spencerville 44
Delphos Jefferson 58 Paulding 56
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 62 Lincolnview 44
2/4 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 48 Ada 35
Columbus Grove 68 Allen East 27
Crestview 58 Spencerville 28
Delphos Jefferson 63 Paulding 36
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 46 Lincolnview 27
2/2 Girls Basketball Scores
Liberty-Benton 52 Bluffton 41
Crestview 52 Celina 49
New Bremen 58 Spencerville 40
1/30 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 58 Hardin Northern 39
Allen East 62 Fort Jennings 55
Bluffton 75 Van Buren 45
Columbus Grove 51 Continental 39
Crestview 55 Hicksville 41
Delphos Jefferson 70 Arlington 46
Lincolnview 53 Delphos St. John’s 40
1/30 Wrestling Results
Sally George Invite (20 teams)
18. Ada 24.5
Thunderbird Wrestling Invitational (41 teams)
17. Allen East 68, 18. Bluffton 62, 21. Columbus Grove 45, 33. Spencerville 26.5, 40. Lincolnview 5
Wapakoneta Lions Club Invitational (11 teams)
11. Paulding 44
1/29 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 61 Allen East 36
Spencerville 73 Columbus Grove 47
Crestview 62 Paulding 36
Lincolnview 45 Delphos Jefferson 42
1/28 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 44 Allen East 28
Columbus Grove 72 Spencerville 41
Crestview 60 Paulding 15
Delphos Jefferson 45 Lincolnview 39
Non-Conference:
Ada 44 Lima Central Catholic 36