
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
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
5/8 Baseball Scores
Perry at Allen East (ppd)
Bluffton at Upper Scioto Valley (ppd)
Columbus Grove at Leipsic (ppd)
Crestview at Heritage (IN) (ppd)
Pandora-Gilboa at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Lima Central Catholic at Wayne Trace (ppd)
Lincolnview at Coldwater (ppd)
Spencerville at Hardin Northern (ppd)
5/8 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton 9 Lima Central Catholic 1
Non-Conference:
Bellmont (IN) at Crestview (ppd)
Ottawa-Glandorf at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Lincolnview at Wayne Trace (ppd)
Spencerville at Hardin Northern (ppd)
5/7 NWC Baseball Scores
Allen East 9 Spencerville 2
Columbus Grove 11 Bluffton 1
Lincolnview 22 Delphos Jefferson 2, 5 inn.
5/7 NWC Softball Scores
Allen East 10 Spencerville 5
Columbus Grove 10 Bluffton 4
Lincolnview 10 Delphos Jefferson 6
Non-Conference:
Ayersville 10 Crestview 0
Hardin Northern 14 Lima Central Catholic 7
5/6 Baseball Scores
Kalida 2 Allen East 0
Hardin Northern at Bluffton (ppd)
Van Wert 2 Crestview 1
Bath 8 Lincolnview 0
5/6 Softball Scores
Allen East 15 Kalida 0, 5 inn.
Hardin Northern at Bluffton (ppd)
Van Wert 17 Crestview 6, 6 inn.
Wapakoneta 13 Spencerville 3
2026 OHSAA Softball Tournament Brackets
Division V
Northwest District 1 at Napoleon
Delphos Jefferson
Northwest District 2 at Clyde
Bluffton
Division VI
State Final 4
Lincolnview
Regional
Lincolnview
Northwest District 1 at Bath
Allen East, Columbus Grove, Spencerville
Northwest District 2 at Wapakoneta
Crestview, Lincolnview
Northwest District 5 at Shelby
Lima Central Catholic
5/2 Baseball Scores
Arlington at Bluffton (ppd)
Delphos Jefferson at Paulding (ppd)
Fort Jennings 1 Lima Central Catholic 0
Fort Jennings 5 Lima Central Catholic 4
Spencerville at Waynesfield-Goshen (ppd)