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

4/28 Track & Field Results

track_150Ada Tri-Meet
Boys: Ada, Bluffton, Fort Jennings
Girls: Ada, Bluffton, Fort Jennings
Complete Results

Ottawa-Glandorf Tri-Meet
Boys: Columbus Grove 85.5, Ottawa-Glandorf 81, Liberty-Benton 8.5
Girls: Ottawa-Glandorf 91, Columbus Grove 67, Liberty-Benton 16
Complete Results

Van Wert County Meet
Boys: Van Wert 98.5, Lincolnview 52.5, Crestview 24
Girls: Van Wert 106, Lincolnview 54, Crestview 11
Complete Results

April 28th, 2015|Categories: Ada, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Lincolnview, Scores, Track & Field Boys, Track & Field Girls|Tags: |

4/25 Track & Field Results

track_150Bill Krause Track Invitational
Boys (13 teams): 9. Bluffton 34
Girls (14 teams): 11. Bluffton 21
Complete Results

Delphos St John’s Invitational
Boys (7 teams): 2. Lincolnview 168, 4. Delphos Jefferson 77
Girls (7 teams): 1. Lincolnview 134.5, 6. Delphos Jefferson 59
Complete Results

Diller Invitational
Boys (17 teams): 2. Columbus Grove 86.5, 17. Paulding 0
Girls (16 teams): 2. Columbus Grove 83, 12. Paulding 29
Complete Results

April 25th, 2015|Categories: Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Track & Field Boys, Track & Field Girls|Tags: |

4/21 Track & Field Results

track_150Crestview Tri-Meet
Boys: Lincolnview 63, Delphos Jefferson 50, Crestview 43
Girls: Crestview 63, Lincolnview 50, Delphos Jefferson 39
Complete Results

Spencerville Tri-Meet
Boys: Spencerville 82, Paulding 61, Temple Christian 23
Girls: Spencerville 73, Paulding 43, Temple Christian 40
Complete Results

Waynesfield-Goshen Tri-Meet
Boys: Waynesfield-Goshen 67, Bluffton 58, Upper Scioto Valley 49
Girls: Bluffton 78, Waynesfield-Goshen 62.5, Upper Scioto Valley 26.5
Complete Results

April 21st, 2015|Categories: Bluffton, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding, Scores, Spencerville, Track & Field Boys, Track & Field Girls|Tags: |
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