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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
10/8 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 3 Spencerville 0
10/8 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Lincolnview 0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-14)
Crestview 3 Allen East 0 (25-22, 25-9, 25-22)
Bluffton 3 Columbus Grove 2
Delphos Jefferson 3 Spencerville 0
Non-Conference:
Paulding 3 Wayne Trace 1
NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 6
Team Leaders
Team Offense
First Downs: Spencerville 21.2
Team Rushing: Spencerville 443.3
Team Passing: Ada 267.0
Team Total Offense: Spencerville 443.3
Scoring Offense: Spencerville 46.7
Team Defense
First Downs Allowed: Delphos Jefferson 9.7
Team Rushing Defense: Spencerville 69.2
Team Passing Defense: Bluffton 84.3
Total Team Defense: Allen East 210.7
Scoring Defense: Delphos Jefferson 8.7
Turnover Ratio: Spencerville +13
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 181.7
Rushing TD’s: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 14
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 180.7
Passing Efficiency: Mason Nourse, Spencerville 302.24
Passing TD’s: Seth Conley, Ada 13
Receiving Yards: Blake Ansley, Ada 104.8
Receptions: Blake Ansley, Ada 8.8
Receiving TD’s: Blake Ansley, Ada & Aidan Fortman, Columbus Grove 5
Scoring: Zach Goecke, Spencerville 84 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: Chase Sumner, Ada 4
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Spencer Miller, Allen East 42.0
Kickoff Returns: Dustin Falk, Bluffton 274 yards
Punt Returns: Josh Teman, Delphos Jefferson 123 yards
10/7 Girls Soccer Scores
Liberty-Benton 9 Ada 0
Cory-Rawson 3 Bluffton 1
10/6 NWC Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Bluffton 1
Columbus Grove 3 Allen East 0 (25-12, 25-11, 25-17)
Crestview 3 Spencerville 0
Paulding 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
10/5 OHSAA Girls Golf Districts
Division II District at Sycamore Springs Golf Course
(Top 3 teams and 3 individuals not on a qualifying team qualify for State)
11. Lincolnview 405, 13. Bluffton 0
Individual State Qualifiers: none
Complete Team Results | Complete Individual Results
10/5 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Lincolnview 1 Ada 1
Non-Conference:
Liberty-Benton 5 Bluffton 0
Cory-Rawson 2 Delphos Jefferson 2
10/5 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Upper Scioto Valley 1
St. Henry 3 Bluffton 0
Kalida 3 Delphos Jefferson 0
Paulding 3 Hicksville 1
Temple Christian 3 Spencerville 0
10/3 Cross Country Results
Kalida Wildcat Invitational
Boys (16 teams)
6. Paulding 203, 7. Bluffton 211
Complete Individual Results
Girls (10 teams)
5. Columbus Grove 108
Complete Individual Results
Best in the West
Girls (7 teams)
6. Crestview 148, 7. Spencerville 173
Complete Individual Results
10/3 Girls Soccer Scores
Columbian 5 Ada 0
Allen East 5 Lima Central Catholic 2
Kalida 4 Bluffton 0
Van Wert 6 Crestview 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Lima Senior 0
Delphos St. John’s 1 Lincolnview 0
Toledo Christian at Paulding
10/3 Volleyball Scores
Patrick Henry 3 Bluffton 0
Columbus Grove 3 Continental 0
Tri-Match
Cory-Rawson at Allen East
Hardin Northern 2 Allen East 0
Lady Knight Invite
Round 1: McComb 2 Crestview 0 (25-7, 25-9)
Round 2: South Adams 2 Crestview 0 (25-17, 25-23)
7th Place: Celina 2 Crestview 0 (25-22, 25-13)
Tri-Match
Wayne Trace 2 Lincolnview 0
Hicksville 2 Lincolnview 0
Streak Spiketacular
Paulding
10/3 OHSAA Girls Tennis Sectionals
Division II Sectional at UNOH
(Four singles and four doubles teams from each Sectional Tournament to the District at Bowling Green State University)
Ada, Bluffton, Spencerville
Singles District Qualifiers: 1. Kaylee Davis, Spencerville
Doubles District Qualifiers: 3. M. Wills/M. Marshall, Ada
Complete Singles & Doubles Brackets
10/2 NWC Football Scoreboard
Ada 14 Crestview 13 Video Highlights
Allen East 19 Paulding 0
Delphos Jefferson 50 Bluffton 7 Video Highlights
Spencerville 32 Columbus Grove 8 Video Highlights
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10/1 Boys Soccer Scores
Cory-Rawson 3 Ada 1
Bluffton 2 Ottawa-Glandorf 1
10/1 NWC Volleyball Scores
Bluffton 3 Allen East 0 (25-17, 25-8, 25-15)
Columbus Grove 3 Spencerville 0 (25-10, 25-6, 25-7)
Paulding 3 Crestview 0
Lincolnview 3 Delphos Jefferson 1
Non-Conference:
Ada 3 Lima Central Catholic 0