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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
NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 9
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Spencerville 19.9
Team Rushing: Spencerville 432.1
Team Passing: Ada 248.1
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 468.0
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 46.6
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 9.3
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 86.2
Team Passing Defense: Paulding 102.9
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 193.8
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 8.9
Turnover Ratio: Bluffton +14
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 192.7
Rushing TD’s: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 24
Rushing Yards per Carry: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 10.4
Passing Yards: Reid Stechschulte, Columbus Grove 146.4
Passing Efficiency: Mason Nourse, Spencerville 293.62
Passing TD’s: Mitchell Ault, Bluffton 16
Receiving Yards: Blake Ansley, Ada 94.0
Receptions: Blake Ansley, Ada 8.2
Receiving TD’s: 4 tied with 6
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 146 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Trent Jolliff, Ada 6
Individual Special Teams
Punting (min 10 attempts): Dakota Pritchard, Spencerville 35.7
Kickoff Returns: Jordan Miller, Crestview 422 yards
Punt Returns: Dustin Falk, Bluffton 129 yards
2015 OHSAA Boys Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division III
Kalida District
Allen East, Bluffton, Lincolnview, Paulding, Spencerville
Tiffin District
Ada
2015 OHSAA Girls Soccer Tournament Brackets
Division III
Ottoville District
Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding
Findlay District
Ada, Allen East, Bluffton
2015 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 9
The weekly OHSAA Football Computer Rankings were released and 4 NWC schools would be in the playoffs going into the final week.
Division V Region 16
26. Paulding
Division VI Region 20
12. Columbus Grove
Division VI Region 22
3. Spencerville, 6. Delphos Jefferson, 9. Bluffton, 12. Allen East
Division VII Region 24
6. Crestview
Division VII Region 26
7. Ada
10/27 OHSAA Boys Soccer Districts
Division III District Semifinal at Kalida
Bluffton 4 Lima Central Catholic 0
10/24 OHSAA Cross Country Districts
Division III Ottawa District -1
Four (4) teams in each race and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top sixteen (16) positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
Boys: 2. Lincolnview 90, 5. Paulding 145, 6. Bluffton 145
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 7. Jacob Barnett, Bluffton
Complete Results
Girls: 2. Lincolnview 75, 9. Ada 256, Spencerville NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: none
Complete Results
Division III Ottawa District -2
Four (4) teams in each race and those individuals not on a qualifying team who finish in the top sixteen (16) positions will advance to the Regional Tournament in Tiffin.
Boys: 3. Crestview 102, 4. Columbus Grove 110, 8. Spencerville 221, Allen East NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 6. Austin Conrad, Spencerville
Complete Results
Girls: 3. Columbus Grove 89, 5. Crestview 119, Paulding NTS, Allen East NTS, Bluffton NTS
Individual Regional Qualifiers: 4. Elizabeth Nisly, Bluffton; 9. Ashley Bowen, Crestview; 12. Sydney Hoff, Bluffton
Complete Results
10/24 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championship at Lincolnview
Bluffton 5 Lincolnview 0
10/24 OHSAA Girls Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Championship at Delphos Jefferson
Delphos Jefferson 1 Delphos St. John’s 0
Division III Sectional Championship at Liberty-Benton
Liberty-Benton 1 Bluffton 0
Division III Sectional Championship at Allen East
Ashland Crestview 4 Allen East 1
10/23 NWC Football Scoreboard
Delphos Jefferson 51 Ada 7 Video Highlights
Spencerville 48 Allen East 27 Video Highlights
Bluffton 41 Crestview 28 Video Highlights
Columbus Grove 47 Paulding 12
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NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 8
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Spencerville 20.0
Team Rushing: Spencerville 443.4
Team Passing: Ada 268.3
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 476.6
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 46.4
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 9.8
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 81.9
Team Passing Defense: Paulding 99.6
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 199.6
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 9.1
Turnover Ratio: Bluffton +12
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 198.9
Rushing TD’s: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 22
Passing Yards: Reid Stechschulte, Columbus Grove 148.6
Passing Efficiency: Mason Nourse, Spencerville 257.83
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada & Mitchell Ault, Bluffton 13
Receiving Yards: Blake Ansley, Ada 107.8
Receptions: Blake Ansley, Ada 9.4
Receiving TD’s: Blake Ansley, Ada 6
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 134 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: 5 tied with 4
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Spencer Miller, Allen East 42.0
Kickoff Returns: Jordan Miller, Crestview 375 yards
Punt Returns: Dustin Falk, Bluffton 110 yards
10/21 OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Riverdale
Riverdale 3 Bluffton 2
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Paulding
Fort Recovery 3 Paulding 1
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Parkway
Parkway 3 Columbus Grove 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Liberty-Benton
Liberty-Benton 3 Allen East 0
2015 NWC Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
Bluffton senior Tucker Routson was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” in a vote at a meeting of conference boys’ soccer coaches held in Delphos. Austin Leeth, a senior from Lincolnview, finished second in the balloting. Steve Smucker of Bluffton was selected as “Coach of the Year” in the balloting. This was the initial year for boys’ soccer as a conference sport in the Northwest Conference.
First Team
Tucker Routson – Senior – Bluffton
Austin Leeth – Senior – Lincolnview
Tristan Smucker – Sophomore – Bluffton
Antony Kingsley – Junior – Bluffton
Billy Sidey – Senior – Spencerville
David Wisher – Senior – Spencerville
Ethan Swallow – Freshman – Lincolnview
Will Allen – Junior – Ada
Chandler Adams – Senior – Lincolnview
Cole Ward – Senior – Spencerville
Brayden Newland – Junior – Allen East
Cole Harlow – Senior – Bluffton
Second Team
Terry Sheridan – Sophomore – Ada
Kaleb Goshia – Junior – Paulding
Jared Paschall – Junior – Paulding
Bailey Croft – Junior – Spencerville
Hayden Ludwig – Senior – Lincolnview
Eli Bourassa – Junior – Bluffton
Austin Rex – Senior – Spencerville
Logan Williams – Sophomore – Ada
Cole Schmersal – Senior – Lincolnview
Josh Begg – Junior – Bluffton
Colton Truex – Junior – Allen East
Honorable Mention
Levi Smith – Junior – Bluffton
Thad Ringwald – Junior – Spencerville
Phillip Tatarkov – Junior – Bluffton
Dalton Clum – Freshman – Allen East
Justin Thiery – Junior – Spencerville
Adrian Daniels – Sophomore – Paulding
Evan Stover – Senior – Allen East
Christopher Harnish – Sophomore – Bluffton
Chandler Kahle – Junior – Spencerville
Ace Gamble – Sophomore – Ada
Brock Spencer – Senior – Allen East
John Mason – Senior – Lincolnview
2015 NWC Girls Soccer All-Conference Teams
Delphos Jefferson freshman Maddie McConnahea was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” in a close vote at a meeting of conference soccer coaches held in Delphos. Leah Casey, last year’s player of the year, finished second in the balloting. Lamar Houston (Allen East) was selected as “Coach of the Year” in the balloting.
First Team
Maddie McConnahea – Freshman – Delphos Jefferson
Leah Casey – Junior – Allen East
Arianna Knebel – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Jade Meyer – Junior – Allen East
Abbie Parkins – Junior – Bluffton
Savannah Silone – Senior – Allen East
Jessica Pimpas – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Logan Hamilton – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Autumn Procter – Senior – Lincolnview
Jadyn Barhorst – Junior – Bluffton
Sidney Faine – Senior – Ada
Rielyn Castle – Junior – Ada
Madison Staley – Junior – Allen East
Second Team
Kayla Kindle – Sophomore – Bluffton
Katie Burkholder – Junior – Bluffton
Grace Nelson – Junior – Ada
Madison Houston – Sophomore – Allen East
Savannah Bigham – Senior – Lincolnview
Alyssa Walter – Senior – Crestview
Gabby Scott – Freshman – Allen East
Alyssa Snider – Senior – Bluffton
Makaya Dunning – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Kaylee Plummer – Sophomore – Paulding
Kaitlyn Long – Junior – Ada
Kelli Leugers – Sophomore – Bluffton
Honorable Mention
Grace Groman – Senior – Lincolnview
Brooke Schroeder – Senior – Lincolnview
MaKayla Callahan – Junior – Ada
Sofia Silone – Sophomore – Allen East
Averey Rumer – Freshman – Bluffton
Christian Clapsaddle – Junior – Paulding
Kara Strabbing – Sophomore – Crestview
Alexis McClure – Senior – Allen East
Abby Parkins – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
Kenzie Hammons – Junior – Delphos Jefferson
2015 NWC Volleyball All-Conference Teams
Ada sophomore Melina Woods was voted the 2015 Northwest Conference “Player of The Year” at a meeting of conference volleyball coaches in Delphos. Woods had also earned first team honors as a freshman in last year’s balloting. Kevin King of Bluffton was voted NWC Coach of the Year by his peers. Ada and Paulding finished the year as co-champs in the league with identical 7-1 records in league play.
First Team
Melina Woods – Sophomore – Ada
Andie Schmutz – Junior – Bluffton
Tianna Rager – Senior – Crestview
Joyce Varner – Senior – Paulding
Carlee Marshall – Senior – Ada
Carlee McClure – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Katlyn Wendel – Junior – Lincolnview
Kelsey Beck – Senior – Paulding
Second Team
Claire Zaleski – Senior – Crestview
Paige Bellman – Sophomore – Columbus Grove
Courtney Harris – Senior – Allen East
Macy Wallace – Sophomore – Delphos Jefferson
Haley Baker – Junior – Bluffton
Megan Simon – Senior – Ada
Brady Guest – Senior – Crestview
Honorable Mention
Danielle Caudill – Junior – Columbus Grove
Kayla Schimmoeller – Sophomore – Lincolnview
Sami Fruchey – Senior – Bluffton
Haley Helm – Senior – Crestview
Claire Thompson – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Tiffany Work – Junior – Spencerville
Rylee Sybert – Freshman – Columbus Grove
Cassidy Posey – Sophomore – Paulding
Kristen Schilt – Senior – Paulding
10/20 OHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Miller City
Miller City 7 Paulding 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Kalida
Kalida 8 Allen East 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Temple Christian
Temple Christian 1 Spencerville 0, 2OT
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Bluffton
Bluffton 7 New Knoxville 0
Division III Sectional Semifinal at Liberty-Benton
Liberty-Benton 8 Ada 0