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
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
9/4 Football Scoreboard
Ada 28 Arlington 14 Video Highlights
Allen East 36 Perry 7 Video Highlights
Bluffton 35 Van Buren 14 Video Highlights
Columbus Grove 40 Leipsic 26 Video Highlights
Hicksville 41 Crestview 14
Coldwater 35 Delphos Jefferson 6 Video Highlights
Fairview 28 Paulding 15
Spencerville 35 Parkway 12 Video Highlights
If you are at the game, please text end of quarter score updates to 419-230-0241 or mention @nwcsports on Twitter.
9/3 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 7 Ada 1
9/3 Girls Soccer Scores
Upper Sandusky 10 Ada 0
Allen East 9 Delphos St. John’s 2
Riverdale 8 Bluffton 0
Lehman Catholic 11 Lincolnview 0
9/2 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Delphos Jefferson 197, Bluffton 261
Columbus Grove 195, Delphos Jefferson 197
NWC Football Leaders & Stats – Week 1
Team Leaders
Team Offense
Team Rushing: Delphos Jefferson 491.0
Team Passing: Ada 420.0
Team Total Offense: Bluffton 517.0
Scoring Offense: Ada 69.0
Team Defense
Team Rushing Defense: Allen East -3.0
Team Passing Defense: Columbus Grove 53.0
Total Team Defense: Columbus Grove 63.0
Scoring Defense: Bluffton & Crestview & Delphos Jefferson 0.0
Turnover Ratio: Delphos Jefferson +4
Individual Leaders
Individual Offense per Game
Rushing Yards: Hunter Binkley, Delphos Jefferson 209.0
Passing Yards: Seth Conley, Ada 420.0
Passing Efficiency: Mitchell Ault, Bluffton 332.48
Receiving Yards: Owen Conley, Ada 129.0
Receptions: Blake Ansley, Ada 7.0
Scoring: Hunter Binkley, Delphos Jefferson 30 points
Individual Defense
Interceptions: many tied with 1
Individual Special Teams
Punting: Corbin Edwards, Paulding 50.0
Kickoff Returns: Preston Ingol, Paulding 125 yards
Punt Returns: Cole East, Ada 44 yards
9/1 NWC Boys Golf Scores
Spencerville 185, Crestview 195
Crestview 195, Bluffton 242
Lincolnview 157, Spencerville 185
Lincolnview 157, Bluffton 242
Lincolnview 157, Crestview 195
9/1 NWC Girls Soccer Scores
Bluffton 10 Paulding 0
Non-Conference:
Allen East 5 Continental 1
9/1 Volleyball Scores
Allen East 3 Temple Christian 0
Shawnee 3 Bluffton 0
Leipsic 3 Columbus Grove 1
Coldwater 3 Crestview 0
Delphos Jefferson 3 Perry 0
Ottoville 3 Lincolnview 0
Paulding 3 Defiance 2
Delphos St. John’s 3 Spencerville 0
9/1 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Bluffton 13 Paulding 0
Non-Conference:
Spencerville 3 New Knoxville 1
Ottoville 4 Lincolnview 1
8/29 Cross Country Results
St. John’s Invitational
Boys (16 teams)
3. Lincolnview 91, 5. Columbus Grove 140, 9. Bluffton 254, 12. Spencerville 312, Allen East no team score,
Complete Results
Girls (13 teams)
2. Lincolnview 76, 4. Columbus Grove 129, 12. Spencerville 332, Allen East no team score, Bluffton no team score
Complete Results
Defiance Early Bird Invitational
Boys (17 teams)
12. Paulding 320
Complete Results
8/29 NWC Boys Soccer Scores
Spencerville 2 Ada 1
Non-Conference:
Bluffton 4 Ottoville 0
Lehman Catholic 2 Lincolnview 0
Defiance 4 Paulding 1
8/28 Football Scoreboard
Ada 69 Upper Scioto Valley 28, final
Allen East 41 Van Buren 19, final
Bluffton 54 Cory-Rawson 0, final
Columbus Grove 36 Pandora-Gilboa 6, final
Crestview 12 Parkway 0, final
Delphos Jefferson 49 Shawnee 0, final
Wayne Trace 56 Paulding 7, final
Spencerville 35 Leipsic 14, final
If you are at the game, please text end of quarter score updates to 419-230-0241 or mention @nwcsports on Twitter.
8/27 Girls Soccer Scores
Ottawa-Glandorf 1 Bluffton 0
Cory-Rawson 22 Crestview 0
Delphos Jefferson 2 Ottoville 0
Fort Jennings 8 Lincolnview 0
Continental 11 Paulding 0
8/27 Volleyball Scores
Ada 3 Ridgemont 0 (25-11, 25-12, 25-17)
Pandora-Gilboa 3 Bluffton 0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-21)
Arlington 3 Columbus Grove 1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-9, 25-21)
Shawnee 3 Delphos Jefferson 0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-23)
Paulding 3 Van Wert 1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-18)
Minster at Spencerville
8/27 Boys Soccer Scores
Elida Fall Classic
Elida 1 Bluffton 0
Bath Kickoff Classic
Lima Central Catholic 4 Paulding 1