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

8/26 NWC Boys Golf Scores

boys_golf_150Allen East 188, Spencerville 201
Crestview 194, Spencerville 201
Paulding 196, Spencerville 201
Allen East (Kayne Richardson 42, Parker Frey 44, Grant Whitley 50, Nick Phillips 52, Ariel Schantz 53, Harrison Kill 54)
Crestview (Connor Lautzenheiser 40, Colton Lautzenheiser 48, Ronnie Schumm 52, Seth Neiferd 54, Brett Schumm 56, Caleb Myers 58)
Paulding (Cole Heller 47, Cade McGarvey 49, Ethan Dominique 50, Westen Phlipot 50, Jaret Miller 53)
Spencerville (Mitchell Youngpeter 44, Collin Davis 48, Drake Mertz 52, Alex Gallman 57)

Columbus Grove 201, Ada 270
Delphos Jefferson 215, Ada 270
Columbus Grove 201, Bluffton 246
Delphos Jefferson 215, Bluffton 246
Ada (Cade Mullins 53, Taylor Ramey 64, Brice Furgson 69, Rob Allison 84, Jake Colwell 106)
Bluffton (Aaron Belcher 42, Tyler Mclaughlin 47, Jared Metzger 65, Jordan Seifer 92)
Columbus Grove (Noah Oglesbee 47, Kyle Welty 49, Logan Malsam 52, Jacob Oglesbee 53, Wyatt Mayberry 56)
Delphos Jefferson (Andrew Foust 42, Alex Theobald 52, Tristan Moore 60, Connor Berlsman 61, Nathan Pohlman 62)

August 26th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Golf Boys, NWC, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |

8/24 NWC Boys Golf Scores

boys_golf_150Paulding 183, Bluffton 231
Lincolnview 172, Paulding 183
Bluffton (AARON BELCHER 42, TYLER MCLAUGHLEN 49, JARED METZGER 68, JORDAN SIEFER 72)
Lincolnview (JOSHAH RAGER 39, REECE FARMER 42, RYAN MOODY 45, DEREK YOUTSEY 46, JADEN YOUTSEY 49, BRADEN THATCHER 56)
Paulding (ETHAN DOMONIQUE 42, CADE MCGARVEY 46, COLE HELLER 47, JARRET MILLER 53, WESTAN PHLIPOT 54, CHAD CARPER 48)

Allen East 182, Crestview 188
Allen East 182, Delphos Jefferson 212

August 24th, 2015|Categories: Allen East, Bluffton, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Golf Boys, Lincolnview, NWC, Paulding, Scores|Tags: |

8/18 NWC Boys Golf Scores

boys_golf_150Ada defeated Bluffton
Allen East 176, Bluffton 254
Allen East 176, Ada 319
Lincolnview 165, Bluffton 254
Lincolnview 165, Ada 319
Ada (Cade Mullins 58, Taylor Ramey 72, Brice Ferguson 89, Jake Colwell 100, Rob Allison 111)
Allen East (Parker Frey 41, Kayne Richardson 43, Ryan Lasure 45, Grant Whitley 47, Ariel Schantz 51, Nick Phillips 59)
Bluffton (Aaron Belcher 37, Tyler McLaughlen 52, Jordan Siefer 66, Jared Metzger 99)
Lincolnview (Joshah Rager 34, Reece Farmer 42, Ryan Moody 44, Derek Youtsey 45, Jayden Youtsey 47, Braden Thatcher 49)

Non-Conference:
Crestview 197, Antwerp 198

August 18th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Crestview, Golf Boys, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores|Tags: |

8/17 NWC Boys Golf Scores

boys_golf_150Spencerville 186, Bluffton 244
Lincolnview 168, Spencerville 186
Spencerville 186, Delphos Jefferson 199
Bluffton (JOSHAH RAGER 35, DEREK YOUTSEU 49, RYAN MOODY 42, REECE FARMER 43, JADEN YOUTSEY 48, BRADEN THATCHER 57)
Delphos Jefferson (ANDREW FOUST 50, BRANDON HAMMONS 49, ALEX THEOBALD 48, NATHAN POHLMAN 52, TRISTAN MOORE 64, CONNOR BERLSMAN 65)
Lincolnview (JOSHAH RAGER 35, DEREK YOUTSEU 49, RYAN MOODY 42, REECE FARMER 43, JADEN YOUTSEY 48, BRADEN THATCHER 57)
Spencerville (MITCHELL YOUNGPETER 39, COLLIN DAVIS 46, BRIAN WOOD 46, DRAKE MERTZ 55, ALEX GALLMAN 56, LOGAN CORE 70)

Non-Conference:
Ada at Arlington

August 17th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Bluffton, Delphos Jefferson, Golf Boys, Lincolnview, NWC, Scores, Spencerville|Tags: |
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