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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
2024-2025 Don Bachman All Sports Award
Columbus Grove won the 2024-25 Don Bachman All Sports Award.
2024-25 Don Bachman All Sports Award Standings
1. Columbus Grove 83
2. Bluffton 81
3. Crestview 69.5
4. Lincolnview 60
5. Allen East 51
6. Spencerville 49
7. Lima Central Catholic 38
8. Delphos Jefferson 30.5
5/24 OHSAA Baseball Sectionals
Division V Sectional Championship
Liberty-Benton 10 Bluffton 0, 6 inn.
Division V Sectional Championship
Coldwater 11 Spencerville 1, 6 inn.
Division VI Sectional Championship
Columbus Grove 9 Perry 0
Division VI Sectional Championship
New Bremen 4 Allen East 3
5/24 OHSAA Boys Tennis Districts
Division II District Tournament at Port Clinton
State Qualifiers: Four singles and Four doubles team winners will advance to the State Tennis Tournament at The College of Wooster – College of Wooster & Aspen Racquet Club
Singles: Branson Hilty, Bluffton
Doubles: Bluffton (Grady Coonfare/Isaiah Kohli)
State Qualifiers:
Singles: none
Doubles: none
5/23 OHSAA Track & Field Districts
Division II District at Defiance
First four boys & girls in each event qualify to the Regional at Lexington
Boys
2. Bluffton 92
Regional Qualifiers:
110 Meter Hurdles 39″: 1. Carson Kruse, Bluffton
100 Meter Dash: 1. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
4×200 Meter Relay: 1. Bluffton
400 Meter Dash: 1. Kain Wright, Bluffton
300 Meter Hurdles 36″: 3. Carson Kruse, Bluffton
800 Meter Run: 1. Marek Donaldson, Bluffton
200 Meter Dash: 2. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
Long Jump: 3. Noah Bricker, Bluffton
High Jump: 1. Noah Bricker, Bluffton
Girls
3. Bluffton 77
Regional Qualifiers:
100 Meter Hurdles 33″: 2. Maelee Miller, Bluffton; 3. Aubre Burkholder, Bluffton
4×200 Meter Relay: 4. Bluffton
400 Meter Dash: 2. Maelee Miller, Bluffton
300 Meter Hurdles 30″: 3. Aubre Burkholder, Bluffton
800 Meter Run: 2. Nora Matthews, Bluffton
High Jump: 3. Sadie Tarplee, Bluffton
Pole Vault: 2. Alayna Mueller, Bluffton; 3. Kally Cotter, Bluffton
Division III District at Spencerville
First four boys & girls in each event qualify to the Regional at Troy
Boys
3. Spencerville 62, 6. Lincolnview 45, 7. Crestview 43, 14. Delphos Jefferson 14, 16. Lima Central Catholic 2
Regional Qualifiers:
110 meter Hurdles: 4. Noah Peters, Lincolnview
100 meter Dash: 3. Zack Zerbe, Spencerville; 4. Drayden Hoffman, Crestview
1600 meter Run: 3. Evan Johns, Lincolnview; 4. Hudson Perrott, Crestview
4×100 Meter Relay: 3. Crestview
300 meter Hurdles: 1. Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
200 meter Dash: 1. Zack Zerbe, Spencerville; 4. Jace Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson
4×400 Meter Relay: 4. Spencerville
4×800 Meter Relay: 4. Spencerville
Discus Throw: 2. Carder Orr, Spencerville
High Jump: 3. Kolten Grigsby, Spencerville; 4. Zander Coil, Lincolnview
4×200 Meter Relay: 3. Crestview
3200 meter Run: 3. Derek Young, Crestview
Girls
3. Spencerville 75, 7. Lincolnview 51, 9. Delphos Jefferson 25, 12. Crestview 17, 15. Lima Central Catholic 0,
Regional Qualifiers:
100 meter Dash: 1. Audra McMichael, Spencerville; 2. Nakiyah Kimmett, Delphos Jefferson
4×200 Meter Relay: 2. Spencerville
1600 meter Run: 4. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
4×100 Meter Relay: 3. Delphos Jefferson, 4. Spencerville
400 meter Dash: 3. Clara Goecke, Spencerville
300 meter Hurdles: 1. Annabel Horstman, Lincolnview; 4. Grace Fledderjohann, Spencerville
800 meter Run: 4. Brynleigh Moody, Lincolnview
200 meter Dash: 1. Nakiyah Kimmett, Delphos Jefferson; 2. Audra McMichael, Spencerville
3200 meter Run: 4. Anna Gardner, Crestview
4×400 Meter Relay: 3. Spencerville
4×800 Meter Relay: 2. Lincolnview
Discus Throw: 3. Briley Cook, Spencerville
Shot Put: 1. Briley Cook, Spencerville; 3. Beth Hughes, Lincolnview
High Jump: 4. Clara Goecke, Spencerville
2025 NWC Baseball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of The Year: Chayse Overholt – Lincolnview
NWC Coach of the Year: Eric Fishpaw – Lincolnview
1st Team
Chayse Overholt – Lincolnview – Jr
Kyle Hopkins – Columbus Grove – Sr
Jackson Thompson – Allen East – Jr
Bryson Penix – Crestview – Sr
Holden Price – Lincolnview – Jr
J.J. Schnieders – Lima Central Catholic – Jr
Myles Moody – Lincolnview – Sr
Zaine Cereghin – Crestview – So
Brady Basinger – Columbus Grove – So
Jude Stemen – Spencerville – Fr
Matthew Quatman – Lima Central Catholic – Sr
2nd Team
Michael Quatman – Lima Central Catholic – So
Ethan Hershberger – Allen East – So
Karder Agner – Delphos Jefferson – Sr
Nathan Speicher – Bluffton – So
Owen Heckler – Crestview – Jr
Blayne Hill – Bluffton – So
Caleb Davis – Columbus Grove – Sr
Gavin Comer – Spencerville – Fr
Gavin Evans – Lincolnview – Jr
Alex Meyer – Columbus Grove – Fr
Honorable Mention
Case Young – Lincolnview – Jr
Jaxon Rahrig – Delphos Jefferson – So
Travis Stanley – Allen East – So
Seth Brant – Lincolnview – So
Gavin Schwartz – Spencerville – Sr
Landen Worcester – Bluffton – Sr
Ayden Hyitt – Crestview – Sr
Tysen Patterson – Spencerville – Sr
Brady Malcom – Lima Central Catholic
Owen Conley – Spencerville – Jr
Brady Brooks – Allen East – Jr
Sheldyn Fetter – Delphos Jefferson – Jr
Isaac Rostorfer – Delphos Jefferson – Jr
Levi Clum – Allen East – Jr
Gage Sautter – Columbus Grove – So
5/17 OHSAA Boys Tennis Sectionals
Division II Sectional at UNOH
District Qualifiers: Four singles and Four doubles team winners from each Sectional Tournament to the District Tournament at Port Clinton High School.
Schools: Bluffton, Lima Central Catholic
District Qualifiers:
Singles: 4. Branson Hilty, Bluffton
Doubles: 4. Bluffton (Grady Coonfare/Isaiah Kohli)
Brackets: Singles | Doubles
5/16 Baseball Scores
Wapakoneta 2 Allen East 0
Bluffton 3 Leipsic 0
Continental 14 Columbus Grove 4
Ayersville 2 Crestview 0
Lincolnview 6 Elida 5
Celina 6 Spencerville 2
2025 NWC Track & Field Championships
2025 NWC Track & Field Championships at Columbus Grove
Boys
1. Bluffton 188, 2. Columbus Grove 165, 3. Spencerville 91, 4. Crestview 70, 5. Lincolnview 69, 6. Allen East 41, 7. Delphos Jefferson 21, 8. Lima Central Catholic 6
NWC Track & Field Championships Boys Event Winners:
4×800 Meter Relay: Bluffton (Levi Fenzl/Landon Sehlhorst/Calvin Derstine/Marek Donaldson)
Pole Vault: Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove
High Jump: Preston Ellerbrock, Columbus Grove
Discus Throw: Jackson Werling, Allen East
Shot Put: Kylan Mayes, Columbus Grove
Long Jump: Noah Bricker, Bluffton
110 Meter Hurdles: Carson Kruse, Bluffton
100 Meter Dash: Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
4×200 Meter Relay: Bluffton (Carson Kruse/Tayte Giesige/Kain Wright/Griffin Stackhouse) NWC Record
1600 Meter Run: Marek Donaldson, Bluffton
4×100 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove (Trevon Baxter/Grant Eversole/Brody McCluer/Gavin Baxter)
400 Meter Dash: Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
300 Meter Hurdles: Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
800 Meter Run: Marek Donaldson, Bluffton NWC Record
200 Meter Dash: Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
3200 Meter Run: Caiden Squillante, Columbus Grove
4×400 Meter Relay: Bluffton (Kain Wright/Marek Donaldson/Calvin Derstine/Carson Kruse)
Girls
1. Columbus Grove 187.5, 2. Bluffton 172, 3. Spencerville 107, 4. Lincolnview 66.5, 5. Allen East 50.5, 6. Delphos Jefferson 35, 7. Crestview 30.5, 8. Lima Central Catholic 3
NWC Track & Field Championships Girls Event Winners:
4×800 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove (Sarah Kamphaus/Lily Montgomery/Jade Roeder/Devanie Pingle)
Pole Vault: Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
High Jump: Maelee Miller, Bluffton
Discus Throw: Sierra Studer, Allen East
Shot Put: Briley Cook, Spencerville
Long Jump: Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
100 Meter Hurdles: Maelee Miller, Bluffton
100 Meter Dash: Audra McMichael, Spencerville
4×200 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove (Allison Thompson/Kendal Palte/Jade Roeder/Devanie Pingle) NWC Record
1600 Meter Run: Nora Matthews, Bluffton
4×100 Meter Relay: Bluffton (Aubrey Burkholder/Alayna Mueller/Jordan Schweingruber/Mya McDougle)
400 Meter Dash: Maelee Miller, Bluffton
300 Meter Hurdles: Aubrey Burkholder, Bluffton
800 Meter Run: Nora Matthews, Bluffton
200 Meter Dash: Nakiyah Kimmett, Delphos Jefferson
3200 Meter Run: Sarah Kamphaus, Columbus Grove
4×400 Meter Relay: Columbus Grove (Bree Closson/Aubrey Schroeder/Jade Roeder/Devanie Pingle)
5/15 Baseball Scores
Hardin Northern 6 Bluffton 4
Columbus Grove 5 Ada 3
Lima Central Catholic 5 St. Henry 4
Lincolnview 5 Minster 4
Paulding 9 Spencerville 4
5/14 NWC Baseball Scores
Bluffton 4 Spencerville 3
Non-Conference:
Allen East 4 Fairfield 0
Continental at Columbus Grove (ppd to 5/16)
Crestview at Ottoville (ppd)
Delphos Jefferson 13 Perry 6
Lima Central Catholic 5 Elida 3
Lincolnview 10 Ottawa-Glandorf 1
5/14 OHSAA Softball Sectionals
Division IV Sectional Championship
Bluffton 6 Ottawa-Glandorf 4 (susp, in bottom of 6th)
Division V Sectional Championship
Spencerville at Paulding (ppd to 5/15)
Division VI Sectional Championship
Crestview at Fairview (ppd to 5/15)
Division VII Sectional Championship
Lima Central Catholic 14 Pandora-Gilboa 2, 5 inn.
5/13 NWC Softball Scores
Bluffton 9 Spencerville 5
2025 NWC Softball All-Conference Teams
NWC Player of the Year: Ila Hughes – Lincolnview – Freshman
NWC Co-Coaches of the Year: Doug Geary – Delphos Jefferson & Eric Schwab – Lincolnview
1st Team
Ila Hughes – Lincolnview – Freshman
Lainey Spear – Lincolnview – Junior
Melana Badea – Lima Central Catholic – Senior
Carolyn Mueller – Delphos Jefferson – Junior
Ashlyn Price – Lincolnview – Senior
Neveah Ross – Crestview – Senior
Violet Dirr – Crestview – Junior
Dakota Thornell – Crestview – Junior
Danielle Cross – Bluffton – Senior
Claire Brinkman – Delphos Jefferson – Sophomore
Emerson Walker – Lincolnview – Senior
2nd Team
Emma Skinner – Lima Central Catholic
Grace Brickner – Lincolnview – Senior
Taylor Nickles – Allen East – Senior
Kaci Gregory – Crestview – Sophomore
Elise Litsey – Spencerville – Sophomore
Emma Kunz – Delphos Jefferson – Senior
Sophia Hurley – Lima Central Catholic Jr
Aniya Prowant – Allen East – Junior
Sondra Clum – Allen East – Junior
Allie Miller – Lincolnview – Senior
Honorable Mention
Harper Friesner – Allen East – Freshman
Carolina Kill – Lima Central Catholic – Junior
Sylvia Longstreth – Lincolnview – Senior
Bre Hoffman – Columbus Grove – Sophomore
Allison Post – Spencerville – Junior
Zoey Patchet – Columbus Grove – Freshman
Teagan Helmig – Lima Central Catholic Sr
Ella Miller – Allen East – Senior
Maddie Miller – Allen East – Sophomore
Courtney VanMeter – Lima Central Catholic – Junior
Chevrolet Johnson – Spencerville – Junior
Izabela Basinger – Delphos Jefferson – Sophomore
Kaylee Mollenkopf – Crestview – Senior
Haley Hittle – Spencerville – Junior
2025 OHSAA Baseball Tournament Brackets
Division V
Northwest 2 – Sectional/District
Bluffton, Spencerville
Division VI
Northwest 2 – Sectional/District
Allen East, Columbus Grove
Northwest 5 – Sectional/District
Crestview, Lincolnview
Division VII
Northwest 3 – Sectional/District
Delphos Jefferson, Lima Central Catholic
5/10 Baseball Scores
Bluffton 7 Arcadia 0
Bluffton 5 Arcadia 0
Delphos Jefferson 12 Ottoville 2, 5 inn.
Lincolnview 15 Parkway 3, 5 inn.