Bluffton Pirates

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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

Map to Bluffton Schools

Team Schedules

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

NameEventTime/Throw/JumpYear
Bonnie Stratton2002008
Bonnie Stratton1002008
Bonnie Stratton2002007
Caity MatterDiscus149-62000
Caity MatterShot Put43-112000
Caity MatterDiscus142-111999
Caity MatterShot Put42 2-1/21999
Ann Stechschulte160005:08.71997
Ann StechschulteHigh Jump5"6'1997
Ann Stechschulte80002:16.61996
Julie Friesen80002:19.11988
Juleen MatterDiscus134-71980
Juleen MatterDiscus128-41979

Wrestling State Champions

NameYear(s)
Josh Faulk2005
Justin Shannon2005
Brian Edwards1989
Mark Falk1982
Steve Smith1982
Mark Falk1981
Mark Falk1980
Tom Falk1977

Wrestling State Qualifiers

NamesYear(s)
Lucas Freeman2009
Tyler Rayl2008, 2009
Jesse Herr2008
Kyle Begg2007, 2008, 2009
Zach Dower2006, 2007
Ben Doty2005
Shane Shockey2005, 2006
Nick Nowlan2004, 2005
Josh Shannon2004, 2005
Josh Faulk2004, 2005
Clint Strickland2004, 2005
Matt Nuzum2003
Mitchell Kleman2003, 2004
Jeff Queen2002
Jason Harmon2002
Dan Gratz2002, 2003
Garret Weyer2001, 2003
Brandon Martin2001, 2002
Jeremiah Weyer2000
Travis Kelman1999, 2000
Rick Orr1997
Darin Moser1990
Brian Edwards1988, 1989
Randy Napier1986
Greg Staley1986, 1987
Travis Douce1986, 1988
Ben Edwards1984
Ray Ruggley1983
John Cramer1982
Matt Dawson1982
Steve Smith1981, 1982
Don Mathewson1981
Bill Edwards1981
John Shannon1980, 1981
Mark Falk1980, 1981, 1982
Jerry Alt1979, 1980
Ken Aller1979, 1980
Mike Nuzum1978, 1979
Randy Strahm1977
Tom Falk1976, 1977, 1978
Mark Albright1976
Delmer Nuzum1975

Girls Gymnastics State Champions

NameEventYear
Kelly StoverUneven Bars1983
Brandie HarveyFloor Exercise1992

News & Scores

2015 OHSAA Volleyball Tournament Brackets

ohsaa_150Division III

Kalida District
Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson, Paulding

Division III Sectional Championship at Coldwater
Coldwater 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-9, 25-8, 25-6)

Division III Sectional Semifinal at Riverdale
Riverdale 3 Bluffton 2 (25-20, 25-22, 20-25, 12-25, 15-11)

Division III Sectional Semifinal at Paulding
Fort Recovery 3 Paulding 1 (25-19, 25-20, 22-25, 25-21)

Division III Sectional Semifinal at Parkway
Parkway 3 Columbus Grove 0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-23)

Division III Sectional Semifinal at Liberty-Benton
Liberty-Benton 3 Allen East 0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-16)

Division IV

Van Wert District
Crestview, Lincolnview, Spencerville

Division IV Sectional Championship at New Knoxville
New Knoxville 3 Crestview 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-18)

Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Minster
Minster 3 Spencerville 0 (25-5, 25-1, 25-8)

Division IV Sectional Semifinal at Crestview
Crestview 3 Lincolnview 0 (25-8, 25-13, 25-9)

Ottawa District
Ada

Division IV Sectional Championship at Ada
Lima Central Catholic 3 Ada 0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-11)

October 18th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville, Volleyball|Tags: |

2015 NWC Cross Country Championships

crosscountry_150Lincolnview swept the team championships in the Northwest Conference cross country meet run Saturday morning in Van Wert. Columbus Grove finished second in both races with Crestview finishing third. Lincolnview’s teams also won in both the boys’ and girls’ junior high races.

Bluffton’s Jacob Barnett ran the best individual time of 17:00 in winning the boys’ race and was voted by the coaches as NWC Male Runner of the Year. Boone Brubaker (CG; 17:04) finished second with Austin Elick (LV, 17:12) completing the race as the third place finisher.

Columbus Grove’s Taylor Ellerbrock defended her crown in the girls’ race with a winning time of 19:46, and was voted NWC Female Runner of the Year. Bluffton’s Elizabeth Nisly (19:53) was runner-up for the second year in a row with Anna Gorman (20:21) of Lincolnview following in third place.

Lincolnview’s Matt Langdon was voted by the coaches as both the Boys’ Coach of the Year and the Girls’ Coach of the Year.

Boys
1. Lincolnview 36, 2. Columbus Grove 54, 3. Crestview 65, 4. Bluffton 100, 5. Paulding 108, 6. Spencerville 143, 7. Allen East NTS, 7. Ada NTS
Complete Individual Results

Junior High Team Results | Junior High Individual Results

Girls
1. Lincolnview 28, 2. Columbus Grove 49, 3. Crestview 66, 4. Spencerville 111, 5. Ada 126, 6. Allen East NTS, 6. Bluffton NTS, 6. Paulding NTS
Complete Individual Results

Junior High Team Results | Junior High Individual Results

October 17th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Cross Country Boys, Cross Country Girls, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

10/16 NWC Football Scoreboard

football_150Bluffton 27 Ada 21 Video Highlights
Allen East 38 Columbus Grove 30 Video Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 57 Crestview 14 Video Highlights
Spencerville 50 Paulding 16 Video Highlights

If you are at the game, please text end of quarter score updates to 419-230-0241 or mention @nwcsports on Twitter.

October 16th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 7

football_150Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Spencerville 20.7
Team Rushing: Spencerville 441.4
Team Passing: Ada 257.1
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 479.4
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 45.9

Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 10.0
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 72.6
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 75.6
Total Team Defense: Delphos Jefferson 203.9
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 8.4
Turnover Ratio: Spencerville +13

Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 197.9
Rushing TD’s: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 20
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 154.9
Passing Efficiency: Mason Nourse, Spencerville 270.72
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 13
Receiving Yards: Blake Ansley, Ada 101.4
Receptions: Blake Ansley, Ada 9.1
Receiving TD’s: Blake Ansley, Ada; Jordan Bailey, Ada & Aidan Fortman, Columbus Grove 5
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 122 points

Individual Defense
Interceptions: Chase Sumner, Ada; Cody Dickson, Spencerville & Drew Kline, Crestview 4

Individual Special Teams
Punting: Spencer Miller, Allen East 42.0
Kickoff Returns: Dustin Falk, Bluffton 346 yards
Punt Returns: Aidan Fortman, Columbus Grove 71 yards

Complete Week 7 NWC Individual and Team Leaders

October 14th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

2015 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings – Week 7

ohsaa_150Division V Region 16
25. Paulding

Division VI Region 20
10. Columbus Grove

Division VI Region 22
4. Spencerville, 6. Delphos Jefferson, 10. Allen East, 14. Bluffton

Division VII Region 24
7. Crestview

Division VII Region 26
3. Ada

Complete Week 7 OHSAA Football Computer Rankings

October 14th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

10/9 NWC Football Scoreboard

football_150Ada 44 Paulding 0 Video Highlights
Crestview 32 Allen East 26, 2OT Video Highlights
Spencerville 41 Bluffton 7 Video Highlights
Delphos Jefferson 41 Columbus Grove 7 Video Highlights

If you are at the game, please text end of quarter score updates to 419-230-0241 or mention @nwcsports on Twitter.

 

October 9th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Football, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |
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