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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
8/11 Girls Golf Scores
Colonial GC Invitational (15 teams)
7. Delphos Jefferson 395, 11. Lincolnview 445, 14. Bluffton 519
8/11 Girls Tennis Scores
Celina 5 Bluffton 0
NWC Football Preview Show8/8 Boys Golf Scores
Liberty-Benton Invitational at Sycamore Springs GC (12 teams)
7. Bluffton 349, 8. Allen East 352, 10. Lima Central Catholic 380
Dual-Match at Delphos CC
Ayersville 186, Delphos Jefferson 206
Dual-Match at Hickory Sticks GC
Lincolnview 155, Wayne Trace 156
8/7 NWC Boys Golf Scores
NWC Tri-Match at Bluffton GC
Columbus Grove 176, Bluffton 185
Bluffton 185, Crestview 191
Non-Conference:
Edgerton Invitational at Suburban GC (12 teams)
2. Lincolnview 332, 11. Delphos Jefferson 399
8/5 Boys Golf Scores
Colonial GC invitational (21 teams)
4. Allen East 318, 11. Lincolnview 349, 14. Crestview 364, 15. Bluffton 365, 16. Lima Central Catholic 370, 21. Delphos Jefferson 420
PCL Dual at Moose Landing CC
Columbus Grove 171, Miller City 191
2024-2025 NWC Bachman Award
Congrats to Columbus Grove on winning the 2024-25 NWC Bachman Award.
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
2025 OHSAA Track & Field State Tournament
Division II State Tournament at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, Ohio State University
Boys
5. Bluffton 27
100 Meter Dash: 6. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
200 Meter Dash: 2. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
400 Meter Dash: 3. Kain Wright, Bluffton
800 Meter Run: 1. Marek Donaldson, Bluffton
4×200 Meter Relay: 9. Bluffton (Carson Kruse/Tayte Giesige/Kain Wright/Griffin Stackhouse)
High Jump: 17. Noah Bricker, Bluffton
Long Jump: 15. Tayte Giesige, Bluffton
Girls
50. Bluffton 3
400 Meter Dash: 13. Maelee Miller, Bluffton
800 Meter Run: 6. Nora Matthews, Bluffton
100 Meter Hurdles 33″: 17. Maelee Miller, Bluffton
300 Meter Hurdles 30″: 14. Aubrey Burkholder, Bluffton
Pole Vault: 9. Alayna Mueller, Bluffton
Division III State Tournament at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, Ohio State University
Boys
44. Allen East 5, 44. Lincolnview 5, 66. Columbus Grove 1, Crestview 0
200 Meter Dash: 12. Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove
1600 Meter Run: 12. Levi Bryan, Columbus Grove
300 Meter Hurdles 36″: 4. Cody Ricker, Lincolnview
4×200 Meter Relay: 10. Crestview (Brentyn Rodriguez/Liam Putman/Braxton Leeth/Drayden Hoffman)
Pole Vault: 7. Trevon Baxter, Columbus Grove
Long Jump: 11. Grant Eversole, Columbus Grove
Discus Throw: 4. Jackson Werling, Allen East
Girls
3. Columbus Grove 32, 47. Spencerville 3, Lincolnview 0
100 Meter Dash: 10. Audra McMichael, Spencerville
200 Meter Dash: 8. Allison Thompson, Columbus Grove
800 Meter Run: 5. Devanie Pingle, Columbus Grove
100 Meter Hurdles 33″: 5. Bree Closson, Columbus Grove
300 Meter Hurdles 30″: 8. Kendal Palte, Columbus Grove; 9. Bree Closson, Columbus Grove
4×100 Meter Relay: 2. Columbus Grove (Allison Thompson/Kendal Palte/Lauryn Auchmuty/Aubrey Schroeder)
4×200 Meter Relay: 2. Columbus Grove (Allison Thompson/Lauryn Auchmuty/Devanie Pingle/Aubrey Schroeder)
4×400 Meter Relay: 11. Columbus Grove (Bree Closson/Aubrey Schroeder/Jade Roeder/Devanie Pingle)
4×800 Meter Relay: 13. Lincolnview (Brynleigh Moody/Brooklyn Byrne/Kendall Hoffman/Annabel Horstman); 14. Columbus Grove (Devanie Pingle/Jade Roeder/Sarah Kamphaus/Lily Montgomery)
Pole Vault: 7. Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
Long Jump: 5. Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove
Shot Put: 6. Briley Cook, Spencerville
5/31 OHSAA Track & Field Regionals
Division II Regional at Lexington
First four boys & girls in each event qualify to State
Boys
1. Bluffton 60
State Qualifiers:
100 meter Dash: 4. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
400 meter Dash: 2. Kain Wright, Bluffton
200 meter Dash: 2. Griffin Stackhouse, Bluffton
High Jump: 2. Noah Bricker, Bluffton
Long Jump: 4. Tayte Giesige, Bluffton
4×200 Meter Relay: 1. Bluffton
800 meter Run: 1. Marek Donaldson, Bluffton
Girls
3. Bluffton 32.5
State Qualifiers:
100 meter Hurdles: 3. Maelee Miller, Bluffton
400 meter Dash: 3. Maelee Miller, Bluffton
300 meter Hurdles: 4. Aubrey Burkholder, Bluffton
800 meter Run: 4. Nora Matthews, Bluffton
Pole Vault: 2. Alayna Mueller, Bluffton
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