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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
2/21 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada at Wayne Trace (ppd to TBA)
Allen East 77 Waynesfield-Goshen 51
Bluffton 75 Vanlue 34
Miller City 53 Columbus Grove 50
New Knoxville at Crestview (cancelled)
Elida at Delphos Jefferson (ppd to 2/23)
Paulding 44 Bryan 39
New Bremen at Spencerville (ppd to 2/23)
2/20 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Columbus Grove 60 Ada 58
Delphos Jefferson 75 Allen East 57
Bluffton 56 Crestview 51, OT
Lincolnview 69 Paulding 51
2/19 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 62 Columbus Grove 58
Allen East 47 Delphos Jefferson 42
Crestview 53 Bluffton 34
Lincolnview 62 Paulding 43
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 77 Spencerville 47
2/17 Boys Basketball Scores
Bluffton 61 Riverdale 30
Lima Central Catholic 64 Spencerville 48
2/14 Girls Basketball Scores
Shawnee 59 Allen East 47
Bluffton Miller City (ppd)
Arlington Columbus Grove (ppd)
Perry Spencerville (ppd)
2/13 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Lincolnview 60 Ada 43
Crestview 62 Allen East 50
Bluffton 58 Columbus Grove 48
Spencerville 52 Delphos Jefferson 41
2/12 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 56 Lincolnview 51
Crestview 69 Allen East 27
Columbus Grove 55 Bluffton 45
Delphos Jefferson 42 Spencerville 36
Non-Conference:
Paulding 55 Perry 48
2/10 Girls Basketball Scores
Liberty-Benton 51 Bluffton 28
Crestview 62 Celina 38
New Bremen 48 Spencerville 32
2015 NWC Wrestling Tournament
Delphos Jefferson scored a total of 242 points to take the 2015 Northwest Conference Wrestling Championship in the event held at Bluffton High School. Allen East and Bluffton tied for second in the tournament as each school totaled 228 points. Jefferson’s title was their second overall NWC wrestling championship having previously won the league title in 2012.
Paulding senior Adam Deatrick (170) and Ada senior Jarod Woodland (195) were named Co-Wrestlers of The Year in the NWC. Mike Abbey of Allen East was voted by his peers as NWC Coach of The Year.
Paulding, Spencerville and Allen East all had 3 individual champions in the tournament.
1. Delphos Jefferson 242, 2. Allen East 228, 3. Bluffton 228, 4. Spencerville 221, 5. Ada 187, 6. Columbus Grove 168, 7. Paulding 149.5, 8. Lincolnview 66
Individual NWC Champions:
106: Preston Brubaker, Columbus Grove
113: Kage Seals, Paulding
120: Chase Sumner, Ada
126: Schuyler Caprella, Allen East
132: Wyatt Place, Delphos Jefferson
138: Luke Brown, Allen East
145: Cole Bellows, Spencerville
152: Brandon Soules, Allen East
160: Aaron Mock, Paulding
170: Adam Deatrick, Paulding
182: Tyler Foust, Delphos Jefferson
195: Jarod Woodland, Ada
220: Wyatt Krouskop, Spencerville
285: Tyler Dues, Spencerville
2/6 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 61 Bluffton 51
Columbus Grove 66 Allen East 56
Spencerville 54 Crestview 40
Delphos Jefferson 64 Paulding 54
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 58 Lincolnview 38
2/5 NWC Girls Basketball Scores
Ada 51 Bluffton 28
Columbus Grove 58 Allen East 40
Crestview 51 Spencerville 17
Delphos Jefferson 43 Paulding 37
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 62 Lincolnview 52
2/3 Girls Basketball Scores
Upper Scioto Valley 56 Ada 36
Kenton 57 Bluffton 52
Crestview 56 Antwerp 26
Delphos St. John’s 25 Lincolnview 24
Miller City 66 Paulding 39
Kalida 52 Spencerville 31
1/31 Boys Basketball Scores
Ada 64 Kenton 52
Allen East 70 Hardin Northern 44
Van Buren 67 Bluffton 60
Columbus Grove 61 Ottawa-Glandorf 46
Celina 59 Crestview 48
Delphos Jefferson 45 Arlington 39
Lincolnview 66 Parkway 42
Paulding 39 Ottoville 36
Delphos St. John’s 66 Spencerville 56
1/31 Wrestling Results
Thunderbird Invitational (40 teams)
18. Allen East 60, 26. Spencerville 39.5, 27. Bluffton 35, 32. Columbus Grove 22.5, 34. Lincolnview 17
Complete Results | Brackets
1/30 NWC Boys Basketball Scores
Allen East 56 Bluffton 52
Spencerville 59 Columbus Grove 42
Crestview 57 Paulding 48
Delphos Jefferson 54 Lincolnview 49
Non-Conference:
Lima Central Catholic 88 Ada 45