Official Athletic Website | BlufftonPirates.com
Address: 106 W. College Avenue, Bluffton, OH 45817
Principal: Mike Minnig | Office Phone: 419-358-7941
Athletic Director: Alex Hanna | Office Phone: 419-358-7941 | 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 (3): 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 (15): 14, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 99, 85, 84, 83, 82, 77, 76, 73, 72
Boys Soccer (4): 18, 17, 16, 15
Girls Soccer (3): 17, 16, 13
Softball (1): 19
Boys Track (19): 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 (3): 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
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
2020 OHSAA Wrestling Dual Team Tournament Regionals
OHSAA Team Tournament – Division III – Region 17
1st Round
Elmwood 50 Columbus Grove 24
OHSAA Team Tournament – Division III – Region 24
1st Round
Spencerville 42 Fairview 31
Wayne Trace 40 Bluffton 30
Parkway 52 Paulding 24
Allen East 76 Lincolnview 6
Regional Quarterfinals
Versailles 69 Spencerville 3
Allen East 54 Parkway 24
Regional Semifinal
Allen East 36 Mechanicsburg 34
Regional Championship
Versailles 31 Allen East 29
2/7 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Spencerville 55 Ada 50
Bluffton 62 Allen East 41
Columbus Grove 57 Delphos Jefferson 43
Lincolnview 63 Crestview 49
2/6 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Spencerville at Ada (ppd to 2/10)
Bluffton defeated Allen East
Columbus Grove at Delphos Jefferson (ppd)
Crestview 52 Lincolnview 32
2020 OHSAA Girls Basketball Tournament Brackets
Division III
Elida – Sectional/District
Allen East, Delphos Jefferson, Paulding, Spencerville
Division IV
Wapakoneta – Sectional/District
Ada
Defiance – Sectional/District
Crestview, Lincolnview
Ottawa-Glandorf – Sectional/District
Bluffton, Columbus Grove
2/4 Girls Basketball Scores
Liberty-Benton 50 Bluffton 30
Crestview at Celina
New Bremen 53 Spencerville 48
2/1 Boys Basketball Scores
Cory-Rawson 50 Allen East 46
Bluffton 58 Pandora-Gilboa 24
Columbus Grove 72 Continental 47
Crestview 42 Hicksville 40
Lincolnview 40 Delphos St. John’s 34
Spencerville 48 New Knoxville 33
1/31 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 57 Paulding 51
Spencerville 59 Allen East 31
Columbus Grove 54 Bluffton 30
Lincolnview 59 Delphos Jefferson 40
Non-Conference:
Crestview 52 Lima Central Catholic 38
1/30 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Paulding 80 Ada 39
Spencerville 73 Allen East 39
Columbus Grove 42 Bluffton 26
Delphos Jefferson 60 Lincolnview 54
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 56 Crestview 49
1/25 Boys Basketball Scores
Kenton 67 Ada 44
Allen East 76 Hardin Northern 44
Bluffton 56 Van Buren 46
Crestview 58 Celina 46
Delphos Jefferson 64 Ayersville 57
Parkway 69 Lincolnview 61
Paulding 59 Montpelier 41
Spencerville 57 Delphos St. John’s 40
1/25 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 47 Riverdale 35
Ottoville 49 Delphos Jefferson 35
Spencerville 59 Coldwater 45
1/24 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Crestview 70 Ada 62
Lincolnview 69 Allen East 62
Bluffton 71 Spencerville 52
Delphos Jefferson 52 Paulding 29
1/23 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Crestview 75 Ada 37
Lincolnview 51 Allen East 34
Spencerville 39 Bluffton 31
Paulding 55 Delphos Jefferson 54
1/18 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 65 Hardin Northern 46
Arcadia 60 Allen East 46
Maumee Valley Country Day 68 Bluffton 51
Columbus Grove 36 Kalida 23
Crestview 46 Pandora-Gilboa 26
Antwerp 72 Lincolnview 44
Ayersville 38 Paulding 37
Arlington 60 Spencerville 51
1/18 Girls Basketball Scores
Bluffton 57 Pandora-Gilboa 34
Columbus Grove 56 Miller City 36
1/17 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Paulding 47 Allen East 45
Lincolnview 61 Bluffton 45
Columbus Grove 71 Spencerville 43
Delphos Jefferson 50 Crestview 41