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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
5/20 Baseball Scores
North Baltimore at Bluffton (ppd)
Columbus Grove 12 McComb 3
Delphos Jefferson 7 Pandora-Gilboa 2
Delphos St. John’s 10 Lincolnview 1
5/19 Baseball Scores
Allen East 16 Ridgemont 11
Bluffton 8 Arlington 2 (susp. top of 4th)
Columbus Grove 8 Jackson Center 1
Liberty-Benton 4 Lima Central Catholic 0 (susp. in bottom of 3rd)
Spencerville 4 Perry 1, 5 inn.
2026 NWC Baseball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Chayse Overholt – Senior – Lincolnview
NWC Coach of the Year: Eric Fishpaw – Lincolnview
1st Team
Chayse Overholt – Sr – Lincolnview
Jackson Thompson – Sr – Allen East
Brady Malcom – Sr – Lima Central Catholic
Holden Price – Sr – Lincolnview
Brady Basinger – Jr – Columbus Grove
Ethan Hershberger – Jr – Allen East
Zaine Cereghin – Jr – Crestview
Gage Sautter – Jr – Columbus Grove
Gavin Comer – So – Spencerville
Jude Stemen – So – Spencerville
Nathan Speicher – Jr – Lima Central Catholic
2nd Team
Luke Sawmiller – So – Crestview
Caleb Lybarger – Jr – Allen East
JJ Schnieders – Sr – Lima Central Catholic
Jacob Ricker – Sr – Columbus Grove
Gavin Evans – Sr – Lincolnview
Owen Heckler – Sr – Crestview
Seth Brant – Jr – Lincolnview
Jackson Ingledue – Sr – Lincolnview
Dean Trentman – Jr – Delphos Jefferson
Brady Brooks – Sr – Allen East
Honorable Mention
Alex Meyer – So – Columbus Grove
Grant Zielke – Sr – Lincolnview
Luke Rode – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Jacob Williams – Jr – Allen East
William Hoover – So – Bluffton
Grady Smith – Sr – Spencerville
Caden Falke – Sr – Lima Central Catholic
Levi Clum – Sr – Allen East
Isaac Rostorfer – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Drew Baumgartner – So – Spencerville
Josh Young – Sr – Lima Central Catholic
Travis Stanley – Jr – Allen East
Huxley Grose – Sr – Crestview
2026 NWC Softball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Lainey Spear – Senior – Lincolnview
NWC Coach of the Year: Eric Schwab – Lincolnview
1st Team
Lainey Spear – Sr – Lincolnview
Ila Hughes – So – Lincolnview
Carolyn Mueller – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Dakota Thornell – Sr – Crestview
Erianne Heffner – Sr – Columbus Grove
Harper Friesner – So – Allen East
Emme Stevens – Fr – Lincolnview
Corie Schnieders – Fr – Lima Central Catholic
Elise Litsey – Jr – Spencerville
Macy Schaadt – Sr – Bluffton
Peyton Worcester – So – Bluffton
Ansley Schwab – Fr – Lincolnview
2nd Team
Claire Brinkman – Jr – Delphos Jefferson
Kaci Gregory – Jr – Crestview
Dakota Dunn – Sr – Columbus Grove
Bronwyn Schaefer – Sr – Allen East
Sondra Clum – Sr – Allen East
Hailey Hittle – Sr – Spencerville
Violet Dirr – Sr – Crestview
Greta Myers – Jr – Bluffton
Bella Hire – Fr – Lincolnview
Carolina Kill – Sr – Lima Central Catholic
Honorable Mention
Ky Eberle – Jr – Delphos Jefferson
Avery Hoaglin – Fr – Lincolnview
Gabriella King – Jr – Spencerville
Kassidy Hammons – Jr – Lincolnview
Sophia Hurley – Sr – Lima Central Catholic
Madie Miller – Jr – Allen East
Alexis Post – So – Spencerville
Karleigh Davis – Sr – Bluffton
Courtney VanMeter – Sr – Lima Central Catholic
Lauren Wireman – Jr – Allen East
Audrey Violet – Sr – Delphos Jefferson
Alli Thatcher – Jr – Crestview
Gianna Lee – Jr – Delphos Jefferson
Kylie Williams – Jr – Crestview
2026 OHSAA Boys Tennis Sectionals
Division II UNOH Sectional
District Qualifiers: Four singles and Four doubles teams qualify to the District at Port Clinton High School.
Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic
District Qualifiers:
Singles: 2. Evan Brinkman, Lima Central Catholic
Doubles: 1. Bluffton (Grady Coonfare/Isaiah Kohli)
5/15 Baseball Scores
Allen East 11 Pandora-Gilboa 0, 5 inn.
Bluffton 10 Cory-Rawson 0, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 2 Leipsic 0
Delphos Jefferson 10 Continental 5
Ottawa-Glandorf 5 Lincolnview 1
Celina 6 Spencerville 0
2026 NWC Track & Field Championships
2026 NWC Track & Field Championships at Spencerville
Boys
1. Columbus Grove 164, 2. Bluffton 128, 3. Allen East 106, 4. Crestview 92, 5. Spencerville 68, 6. Lincolnview 48, 7. Delphos Jefferson 36, 8. Lima Central Catholic 14
Girls
1. Columbus Grove 202, 2. Bluffton 140, 3. Lincolnview 98, 4. Spencerville 97, 5. Crestview 53, 6. Delphos Jefferson 37, 7. Allen East 11, 8. Lima Central Catholic 8
NWC Individual Champions:
Boys
100 Meters: Kain Wright, Bluffton
200 Meters: Kain Wright, Bluffton
400 Meters: Kain Wright, Bluffton
800 Meters: Caiden Squillante, Columbus Grove
1600 Meters: Caiden Squillante, Columbus Grove
3200 Meters: Lincoln Smith, Crestview
110m Hurdles: Dominic Burkett, Allen East
300m Hurdles: Dominic Burkett, Allen East
4×100 Relay: Crestview (Drayden Hoffman/Brentyn Rodriguez/Braxton Leeth/Liam Putman)
4×200 Relay: Crestview (Drayden Hoffman/Hayden Perrott/Braxton Leeth/Liam Putman)
4×400 Relay: Crestview (Brentyn Rodriguez/Kale Vining/Braxton Leeth/Hayden Perrott)
4×800 Relay: Columbus Grove (Caiden Squillante/Aidan Vogt/Braylon Best/Zack Bryan)
Shot Put: Jackson Werling, Allen East
Discus: Jackson Werling, Allen East
High Jump: Jarrod Holland, Columbus Grove
Pole Vault: Steven Emerick, Allen East
Long Jump: Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove
Girls
100 Meters: Audra McMichael, Spencerville
200 Meters: Audra McMichael, Spencerville
400 Meters: Maelee Miller, Bluffton
800 Meters: Liv Mayberry, Columbus Grove
1600 Meters: Nora Matthews, Bluffton
3200 Meters: Nora Matthews, Bluffton
100m Hurdles: Bree Closson, Columbus Grove
300m Hurdles: Kendal Palte, Columbus Grove
4×100 Relay: Spencerville (Gianna Goecke/Grace Fledderjohann/Lenna Smith/Audra McMichael)
4×200 Relay: Columbus Grove (Brynn Calvelage/Liv Mayberry/Lydia Sarka/Devanie Pingle)
4×400 Relay: Columbus Grove (Jade Roeder/Devanie Pingle/Kendal Palte/Liv Mayberry)
4×800 Relay: Columbus Grove (Devanie Pingle/Lily Montgomery/Lia Witteborg/Liv Mayberry)
Shot Put: Nicole Nesby, Columbus Grove
Discus: Aleah Schafer, Columbus Grove
High Jump: Kendal Palte, Columbus Grove
Pole Vault: Mya Verhoff, Columbus Grove
Long Jump: Joey-Kate Carey, Lincolnview
5/14 Baseball Scores
Allen East 12 Arcadia 0, 5 inn.
Liberty-Benton 19 Bluffton 2, 5 inn.
Columbus Grove 10 Ada 0, 5 inn.
Crestview 11 Shawnee 1, 6 inn.
Delphos Jefferson 13 Upper Scioto Valley 3, 5 inn.
St. Henry 15 Lima Central Catholic 1, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 2 Minster 0
Spencerville 4 Fort Jennings 3, 8 inn.
5/13 OHSAA Softball Sectionals
Division V Sectional Championship at Evergreen
Delphos Jefferson 13 Evergreen 5
Division V Sectional Championship at Swanton
Swanton 12 Bluffton 1, 5 inn.
5/12 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 3 Lima Central Catholic 0
Non-Conference:
Arcadia 9 Bluffton 2
Columbus Grove 9 Pandora-Gilboa 0
Crestview 9 Paulding 5
Lincolnview 11 Hicksville 3
New Bremen 15 Spencerville 1, 5 inn.
5/11 NWC Baseball Scores
Spencerville 4 Bluffton 3
Non-Conference:
Minster 21 Crestview 9, 5 inn.
Delphos Jefferson 7 New Knoxville 3
Celina 11 Lima Central Catholic 0, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 3 Elida 2
5/11 NWC Softball Scores
Spencerville 11 Bluffton 1, 6 inn.
Non-Conference:
Crestview 6 Wayne Trace 3
St. Henry 10 Delphos Jefferson 5
Shawnee 13 Lima Central Catholic 2
2026 OHSAA Baseball Tournament Brackets
Division V
Northwest 1 Defiance Sectional/District
Bluffton
Northwest 3 Bluffton Sectional/District
Spencerville
Division VI
Northwest 2 McGuffey Sectional/District
Allen East, Columbus Grove, Lincolnview
Northwest 4 Napoleon Sectional/District
Crestview
Division VII
Northwest 1 Bryan Sectional/District
Lima Central Catholic
Northwest 6 Elida Sectional/District
Delphos Jefferson
5/9 NWC Baseball Scores
Bluffton at Spencerville (ppd to 5/11)
Non-Conference:
Miller City 6 Columbus Grove 5, 8 inn.
Crestview 7 Fort Recovery 6
Lincolnview 14 Parkway 1, 5 inn.
5/9 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton at Spencerville (ppd to 5/11)
Non-Conference:
Ottawa-Glandorf 27 Allen East 9
Columbus Grove 8 Pandora-Gilboa 0